Swoony Historical Romance like BRIDGERTON

Shackled with her father’s massive debts, Kitty Talbot needs a husband and a fortune—not necessarily in that order. What Kitty lacks in charm and gentility, she makes up for in sheer single-mindedness when it comes to getting what she wants. And what she wants is a wealthy husband. Enter Lord Radcliffe, who sees Kitty for the fortune-hunter she is and vows to stop her. But soon their verbal sparring takes on a different tone. Could Kitty and Radcliffe actually be a perfect match despite all their differences?

Viola Carroll didn’t so much fake her death at Waterloo as lean into the rumors after being gravely injured. It gave her the chance to finally live life as her true self. Her only regret is the pain it must have caused her closest friend, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. She’s avoided him for years out of fear he might recognize her. But when they’re forced back together again, Viola is horrified to discover the Duke has never recovered from his friend’s supposed death. He is not the man she remembers. As she tries to coax him back out of his shell, the two form a new bond. But Gracewood doesn’t recognize her yet—and Viola fears he might not be able to forgive the deception if he ever does.

After losing her son, her husband, her fortune, and her freedom following her late husband’s death, Patience Jordan will do anything to be reunited with her son—even becoming his nanny. She’ll have to tread carefully around her employer and her son’s new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, or else risk being discovered. But the Duke’s strict nature hides a passionate nature and good heart. He’s determined to do right by his dead cousin and new ward. But does that include falling for his widow?

Thomasina Wynchester is a master of disguise, donning a dress or breeches with equal ease. Solving her newest case is all that matters. But when Tommy’s newest client turns out to be Miss Philippa York, the very society lady she’s smitten with, keeping her mind on the job becomes a bit more difficult. Philippa has no interest in love, though. She only wants to decode the secrets of a lost manuscript to unmask a villain. But she didn’t expect to find a woman on the case. Could it be that Phillippa’s just never found the right person to make her reluctant heart skip a beat?

When reporters catch Georgina Wilcox in a passionate embrace with Lord Mark Sebastian, it soon becomes the talk of the ton. Determined to keep the scandal from ruining Georgina’s reputation, Sebastian comes up with a scheme to make their relationship seem respectable. A fake courtship and a series of voice lessons between two musicians should make that first kiss seem somewhat less untoward. But will the growing attraction between them be able to survive the town gossip?

Blackmail doesn’t usually lead to a healthy relationship, but when the new baronet of Romney Marsh testifies against Joss Doomsday’s sister for a hanging offense, his only option is to use their previous relationship against him. Gareth has no intention of kowtowing to scoundrels who make the marsh their home, but Joss leaves him with little choice. Neither is entirely thrilled with the circumstances of their reunion, but does that mean it’s doomed from the start? Or can love blossom even in the bleakest circumstances?