Books like The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran

A modern boy actor travels back to 1599 London, where he learns to perform in the original Globe Theatre under William Shakespeare.

A London romance set in the early 20th century, starring Lord Camden Saybrook and Lady Gigi Rowland, whose marriage of civility turns into passion, betrayal and a fight for independence amid social expectations.

A historical romance set in London, following the life of courtesan Ria and her entanglements with the Earl of Baybary, as arranged marriage and passion collide.

A young English countess discovers her groom is a white Chinese‑style monk who turns out to be the rightful heir to the Earldom of Warhaven, promising love but tangled in aristocratic duty and expectations.

Sierra Santiago discovers that the murals in her Brooklyn neighborhood are alive, revealing her family’s secret as shadowshapers—and she must confront an evil anthropologist to protect her loved ones.

In 18th‑century London, celebrated courtesan Fallon, the Marchioness of Mystery, captivates society and hides a dangerous secret. Intrepid Foreign Office spy Warrick Fitzhugh must seduce her to uncover a deadliest crime lord.

Set during a crusade, "Follow the Shadows" follows silver‑blonde Solange as she navigates a marriage of convenience, love, and betrayal.

Timeless — Kathleen Korbel He was the man from her dreams, the man who begged her, "Don't die." But now he was very real and lying half-conscious in Genevieve Mallory's old ocean-side house. He said his name was Rafe, and that he'd been sent to save her. But Genevieve wasn't sure if Rafe as a dream come true or a nightmare in disguise.... Devil and the Deep Blue Sea — Carla Cassidy Darlene Taylor arrived at the secluded inn on the Maine coast for a vacation, but something was wrong from the moment she checked in. Everyone she met seemed to watch her intently, knowingly ... including handsome Quintin Marshall. Darlene wanted to trust him, but she sensed evil closing in—and Quint could be part of it.... The Phantom of Chicago — Lori Herter Far below the Chicago streets, living in a dark, abandoned tunnel, the phantom of the night knew it was time to seek out the woman he loved and spirit her down to his world. Only then could he protect Crystal Winthrop from the dangers that lurked above—and only then would she be his....

A tidy life is disrupted when a jilted husband, Mercy’s former spouse, demands a wedding night he feels still owed, forcing her into a scandalous liaison with a friend’s abandoned fiancé.

Highlander Alexander Waters seeks to marry his wayward sister into respectability in 19th‑century London, only to find himself drawn to determined Englishwoman Catherine Middlebrook, sparking a clash of wills between Highland ruggedness and English propriety.

A love story between a middle-aged man and a young woman from a partisans' family in London, set against the backdrop of the 1970s, exploring the seductive power of storytelling.

Bridget, cast aside for her sister's beauty, travels to Venice for music lessons with famed composer Vincenzo Carpenini, only to find both her teacher and a theatrical manager intrigued by her mystery—and a wager that could change their lives.

An English heiress in late 18th‑century India adopts an orphaned untouchable boy, forming a mother‑son bond that is shattered when he is kidnapped and found dead, leading Coral to unravel a dangerous family secret.

Sophie Talbot flees London after aristocratic scandal, but a carriage ride with the charming Marquess of Eversley turns escape into an irresistible entanglement of secrets and forbidden desire.

Baron Lenox’s affair goes awry when his mistress disappears, leaving him entangled with an unexpected, scandal‑promising woman in London. Faced with a public scandal, he must decide whether to marry the mysterious lady he has unknowingly wronged.

A wolf researcher in a world of werewolves and hidden identities faces murder, mistrust, and supernatural danger as she uncovers a mystery that threatens her life and the secrets of the wild.