Books like Lords of Desire by Virginia Henley

Jennifer Merrick, a spirited 17‑year‑old from Scotland, is kidnapped from her convent school by the Duke of Claymore, Royce Westmoreland, known as “The Wolf.” Their hostile encounter turns into a tumultuous romance of pride, passion, and loyalty.

A reimagining of the epic tale of the Mahabharat, told from the perspective of Panchaali, the wife of the Pandavas, as she balances her wives' kingdoms and faces the threats of war and betrayal.

When Jessica O’Neill rises to stardom on the London stage, she must navigate the perilous world of Regency society while a wealthy Earl of Linton seeks her as his mistress.

A country girl’s return home after school leads Grace Melbury into a love triangle with a woodsman and a sophisticated newcomer, revealing how outside influences disrupt a rural community.

Richard, Duke of Cleybourne, returns to his country estate to deal with the tragic loss he had suffered four years earlier. But the arrival of Miss Jessica Maitland and Gabriella, his new ward, throws a wrench into his plans. The governess, feisty and flame-haired, reveals that the girl is in danger, and the mysterious events escalate into a murder mystery at Cleybourne Castle.

An anthology of three American romance stories featuring sharp wit, passionate love affairs, and the complexities of marriage through different lenses— from arranged unions to daring seduction.

Mariamne, a visionary in Jerusalem, and her sister Salome study at Alexandria’s Great Library, then return to Judea where they encounter Yeshu'a and John the Baptist, weaving a reinterpretation of biblical history through learned, prophetic eyes.

Two Ukrainian–American sisters, Natasha and Rachel, navigate love and family bonds while embracing a new life in America.

Set in Queen Elizabeth’s England, "Insatiable" follows Catherine Seton Spencer, a daring court maiden, as she and border officer Patrick Hepburn navigate love, loyalty, and deception that could topple the throne.

Raven Kendrick must navigate scandal, a sumptuous marriage to the enigmatic Kell Lasseter, and the danger surrounding London’s notorious gaming scene, all while guarding her heart and fighting for true love.

A story of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of 19th-century England, where an orphaned heiress seeks to prove her worth in the pursuit of a marriage of convenience.

A concise historical exploration of Mary Boleyn, the lesser-known sister of Anne, set within the Tudor court of 1508–1543.

A rancher in Buffalo Valley, North Dakota, finally finds love and happiness after years of setbacks and hard work.

Three sisters struggle to reconcile their faith with the world outside the convent.

A tale of forbidden love and fiery passion in the Scottish Highlands

A tale of revenge and forbidden love, blending historical romance with a touch of medieval fantasy.

Widowed frontier woman Elspeth Stewart protects herself and her unborn child while discovering love and healing with the wounded stranger Nicholas Kenleigh on the untamed land.

A historical romance set in England.

A passionate and tempestuous woman from Georgian London embarks on a journey across Europe to find the love she had lost to a French nobleman, only to discover that her true heart belongs to a man who has been waiting for her in Russia.

In the dusty town of Stone Creek, Arizona, schoolteacher Lark Morgan and U.S. Marshal Rowdy Rhodes conceal personal secrets while battling a looming gang of train robbers—and an undeniable attraction that threatens to turn danger into devotion.

A daring love story between a wealthy Scottish lord and a young woman from an orphanage, set against the backdrop of the Renaissance palace and the Scottish Highlands.

Lord James Hamilton, a celebrated rake of London, faces a changing heart when feisty Lady Anne Curzon‑Howe captures his attention, challenging his libertine ways and forcing him to choose love over leisure.

A contemporary Scottish writer uncovers a secret from 1708 involving a Jacobite invasion and a long‑lost tragedy, as a haunting ancestral memory threatens to unleash the buried truth for all to see.

Ellen Tanner Marsh’s historical romance follows a fiery English beauty who disguises herself as an Indian girl and finds passion with a dashing captain.

In 1840, a determined young woman in France and Indochina races to free her missionary brother from jungle imprisonment while falling for a charismatic shipping captain.

A romance novel about a widowed widower and a spirited young woman who sets out to prove that age isn't a barrier to love in a small town in the South during the 1930s during the Great Depression. The book explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family.

An epic historical romance that follows the forbidden love of King Charles II, Charles Cavendish, and the Earl of Greysteel.

After a rocky marriage, Jay Crawford meets the irresistibly seductive Ashlee Anderson. A one-night stand turns into a fiery, obsessive affair where devotion and turmoil collide, forcing Jay to confront whether love or danger wins.