Books like A Lady of His Own by Stephanie Laurens

In the Bastion Club series, the seven members of the elite Bastion Club have served loyally for the Crown. Now they unite to support one another through their greatest challenge: finding suitable spouses. When Charles St. Austell returns home to claim his title as Earl, he must also settle quickly on a wife. Though the other young ladies vie for his attention, Charles feels impatient with them—except for Lady Penelope Selborne. Years earlier, Charles and Penelope shared a passionate afternoon that left him haunted, while Penelope refuses to become involved again. Yet, resisting a battle-hardened Charles is nearly impossible, and Penelope is determined not to repeat past mistakes or marry without love. When a traitorous intrigue forces them to cooperate—and threatens them both—the question becomes whether Penelope will discover that her true protector is the man who once stole her heart, now pledged to make her his own.

First publish date: 2004