Books like Shades of the Past by Sandra Heath

In Regency London, Col. Colin Bridgerton struggles with gossip and romance as he returns home to discover his best friend’s sister, Penelope Featherington, has hidden secrets that could either threaten or secure their future together.

A governess mistakenly swapped into a carriage and becomes embroiled in a scheme to preserve a ruined estate, forcing her into marriage, widowhood, intrigue, and danger amid Regency England.

A witty Regency romance in which a 28‑year‑old American headmistress travels to England to claim a mysterious inheritance, navigating social customs and a series of commissions before her fortunes change.

The Lady in Gray: A Regency Romance with Intrigue and Passion

A trio of light Regency romances where love and duty intertwine, featuring Cathleen Clare’s The Impossible Bride, a spinster torn between family duty and the man she loves.

A captivating tale of romance and intrigue in Regency England, blending the classic romance genre with historical elements.

Sophia, an artist living in war-torn Spain, must confront her romantic and artistic inclinations as she navigates the challenges of her new life and meets Major Lord Mark Adair, who unexpectedly becomes her confidant and mentor in the Regency era setting of Spain and England.

A woman moves to a new county and tries to open a school for young ladies, but it is opposed by the duke.

A romance novel about women finding love in unexpected places and overcoming obstacles to be with their true loves.

A Regency-era romance where a Duke takes on guardianship over a young woman who refuses to believe her parents' deaths in a treasure hunt.

When runaway Charity Steane seeks her grandfather, she meets the young Viscount Desford, who must protect her from scandal while uncovering her mysterious past in Regency England.

Set in Regency‑era Britain, Emily Hendrickson’s *The Contrary Corinthian* offers a charming look at the era’s social customs and romantic entanglements through witty dialogue, nuanced characters, and a sincere exploration of class and courtship.

Lord Christopher Highclare, bound by a vow to his dying brother, seeks to marry Miss Louisa Cherington, a modest and overlooked young woman, in this Regency romance.

A former convict meets a tutor who helps him rediscover his aristocratic heritage and reconnect with society.

A thrilling espionage novel featuring a nobleman's pursuit of a dangerous French spy, complete with the unlikely alliance of two proud hearts who must cooperate to overcome the odds.

A Regency romance that explores the social customs and courtship rituals of early 19th‑century Britain, following a wayward woman navigating love and societal expectations.

A Regency romance where Marquess Cassian Stratford is summoned to the south coast by the Queen, only to fall for a lodger’s daughter while maintaining a charade, leading to laughter, intrigue, and unexpected love.

In the Regency era, Annabel Gresham races to recover a missing codicil that could reshape her inheritance, only to have a dashing rogue obstruct her plans and ignite unexpected romance.

The collection explores Regency romance through impulsive debutantes and scandalous disputes, pairing Princess Carlotta Charlton’s fiery adventures with Diana Clare’s battle against a rake’s seduction.

"Born out of wedlock to a former Mennonite girl, Mary Penner lived on the edge of society until the day her mother was killed in a drug bust. Sent back to her grandparents at age fourteen, she found fitting in with their simple society very difficult. As an adult now, she enjoys the security and peace her faith gives her - even if the people still hold grudges against her and whisper about the notorious shunning of her mother. Abe Glick has been fascinated with Mary since the first day she walked into his life. Different from the rest of the girls, she captured his imagination and his heart. But capturing her heart will be a difficult task since Mary keeps it locked up tight, hidden behind walls of self-imposed guilt and pain. When her past confronts her, will her world come tumbling down, or will she finally see herself free?" -- Cover verso.

A Regency romance that explores the social life and customs of young women, featuring a spirited heiress navigating the expectations of her era.

An exiled London noblewoman falls madly in love with a man who despised her, sparking a whirlwind romance that challenges societal expectations and personal boundaries.

After a brutal war, former soldier Radford Grayson returns to his hometown to rebuild a life at the family sawmill, but a newfound love for his brother’s fiancée Evelyn forces him to confront the secrets of his heart and the weight of familial loyalty.