Books like The reasons for marriage by Stephanie Laurens

A passionate feud between the Montgomery and Chatworth families resurfaces when a spirited young woman and a handsome lord from opposing sides are drawn together, sparking romance amid a longstanding blood conflict.

Abrielle, a noble lady disgraced by her stepfather’s fall, must marry the feared Desmond de Marle to save her family, yet her heart yearns for the chivalrous Raven Seabern, a Scotsman king’s emissary, leading to a perilous forbidden love.

A romance novel by Miranda Lee that explores the challenges and intimacy of marriage.

After a wedding surprise, handsome cattle baron Ashe McKinnon enlists the stunning Christy Parker as his last-minute date, sparking a flirtatious, business‑centric romance that blurs the line between love and arrangement.

Hart Mackenzie's wife, daughter, and former lover pass through a swirl of courtly intrigue, buried family secrets, and a tantalizing rekindling of old passions, all while navigating the deceptive world of 19th‑century Highland nobility.

Elena Ravenscliffe, a young English lady, is forced into a harem in Constantinople and into the arms of a wealthy man she has never been able to forget.

When 6th Earl Gervase Tregarth vows to marry the next suitable lady he meets, his neighbor Madeline Gascoigne, the promise turns into a passionate battle of wills during the London Season.

A Regency romance that follows the unexpected kiss of a handsome stranger, setting a love story against the backdrop of the Cynster family's noble lineage.

In Regency England, Anthony Blake, a member of the Bastion Club, protects Alicia Carrington—who has staged a deception leading to a murder accusation—when her lie surfaces, forcing both lovers to weigh love against truth.

A Duke's temptation: The notorious author of dark romances seeks to change the moral compass of the public, while a devoted fan discovers scandalous secrets about his character.

Orphan Mary Wilder seeks belonging at Beresford Abbey, but the enigmatic earl Bane Beresford shakes her world, blending secrets, forbidden longing, and a marriage of convenience amid Regency romance.

A rebellious nobleman protects a widowed midwife, and both must confront dangerous secrets and sudden proposals as they seek a surprising love and a future together.

Evan Mackenzie, new Earl of Kildonan, returns to his Highland childhood home for a brief climb, only to find himself stranded on a snowy mountaintop with the enigmatic Catriona MacConn, whose hidden magical mission could cost her love and his future.

A tale of two lovers in London's elite society of the 19th century, where a man and woman with conflicting passions clash and ultimately find a new path forward in the shadow of scandal and societal expectations.

In a 19th‑century London noble family, Lady Serena Grantley is controlled by a gambling stepfather who forces her into a liaison with a dissolute earl. When her first love, Sir Sebastian Sullivan, returns, he plans a risky wager that could end their turmoil or fracture their love forever.

A Texan Duke inherits a Scottish estate and no plans to stay, but his heart—and the ward’s—slowly change when new owner meets the beautiful, loyal caretaker of Bealadair.

A Roman noblewoman, Julia Antonia, must confront the alluring danger of Valens, a former gladiator sold into slavery, as society’s strict boundaries blur over passion and survival.

**The Reasons for Marriage:** *The Dashing Duke...* Lenore Lester was perfectly content with her quiet country life, caring for her father, and having no desire for marriage. She took steps to remain inconspicuous and tried her best to show indifference -- but no avail! The irresistible Duke of Eversleigh had found her out and was quite persistent in his affections... *The Shy Miss!* Notoriously charming Jason, Duke of Eversleigh, could easily see behind Miss Lenore's brilliant disguise. Though the awkward lady hid behind glasses and pulled-back hair, she couldn't cover her beauty. And Jason was ever determined to loosen the hold she had on her heart. **A Lady of Expectations:** Jack Lester has to find a bride... But where can he find the perfect woman? She has to be attractive, kind, a good conversationalist... and more important, she has to accept him as he is: devilishly handsome, charming, and, as far as anyone knows, poor as a church mouse! If London society discovers his hidden wealth, he'll never find the right wife. Jack's heart races when he first lays eyes on Sophie Winterton. She is everything he desires -- and more -- but he is caught in his own trap. Believing that Jack needs to marry into wealth, Sophie rejects all his advances, certain he would never marry a poor girl like her. As they play out a game of cat and mouse, can Jack convince her that she is the woman he wants -- and that he is the husband she deserves?