Books like Brittle Bondage by Rosalind Brett

Don Tillman, a genetics professor with Asperger’s, designs a scientific survey to find a wife, only to meet Rosie Jarman, a drinker and late arriver who challenges his controlled worldview and leads him to discover that love can’t be measured.

Eliot Buchanan, executor of his late uncle's New Zealand estate, defies the will to stop the mistress from inheriting. Amid legal battles, a simmering romance sparks between him and his rival, threatening both family fortunes and their futures.

After a bitter divorce, Rachel seeks a fresh start with a new love, but her ex‑husband Ben stubbornly challenges her plans, raising doubts about whether the fragile ties still binding them could anchor true happiness.

Three years of a secret secretary‑boss romance turns to a fierce love affair when the boss, Duncan Royal, and his model secretary, Kalera, confront a one‑night passion and his obsessive desire to keep her by his side forever.

A reclusive billionaire’s deathbed promise entwines his life with heiress Gabriella D’Arenburg, drawing her into a gilded yet perilous marriage that challenges innocence and desire.

An unexpected inheritance forces an unlikely duo to retreat to the Catskills, where a reluctant matchmaker and a stubborn relative confront their past, love, and the secret that could change everything.

A tale of forbidden love and rebellion, set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, between a Union beauty and a Confederate Captain who abducts her.

A powerful story of love, loss and resilience as a diverse group of New Yorkers must survive the devastation of a major hurricane and discover hope again.

A relationship between a music teacher and a mechanic unfolds as a heartwarming tale of love and redemption in contemporary America, with a touch of adventure and music.

When Maxwell Ross seeks vengeance for his brother, he encounters Gemma Coleridge, who initially falls for his justice but finds her anger melting away in his embrace, sparking a fragile hope for lasting happiness with Scotland’s rugged laird.

The gods live among us. I thought that the death of the man who tortured me, broke me, and then hunted me to the ends of the Earth would be the end of our fight; but it’s only the beginning. After thousands of years of being apart, our god bonds are reunited once again; and they’re not ready to go down without a fight. They’ve woken up hungry. All of the research in the world couldn’t have prepared us for what’s to come, enemies and wars fought over millennia. Now we’re being forced to act, but this time, we have the advantage. This time, we’re Bonded. Are we strong enough to survive the gods and their plans? Will we ever live in the peaceful world we’ve fought so hard for, or is history doomed to repeat itself? *Unbroken Bonds is a full-length reverse harem PNR novel with material that may be difficult for some readers. This book is the final installment and will not end on a cliffhanger. It's recommended for 18+ due to language and sexual situations. Book 6 in the 6 book series.

A mysterious disappearance and a wedding gone wrong lead to a heart-wrenching love story set in the 1970s.

A former underworld kingpins spirals from Parisian high society into ruin when past betrayals and a jealous mistress drive him into the city's darkest depths.

A criminal comes out of prison and must navigate the streets of a city, but a strong-willed woman stands in his way.