Beyond the Ballroom: 10 Grace Burrowes Books You Can't Miss

Gayle Windham, the Earl of Westhaven, lives a gilded life chained to duty, longing only for escape from the demands of his duke father. But when he seeks refuge in his quiet London townhouse, he finds himself captivated by his new staff: the intelligent and mysterious housekeeper, Anna Seaton.

Anna has secrets—secrets that could destroy both their reputations and shatter the Westhaven name. Yet, she cannot deny the simmering passion that sparks between them. As hidden truths begin to surface, Gayle must face the ultimate choice: sacrifice his family's name and fortune, or let go of the one woman who holds the key to his true freedom.

Weary of war and haunted by his past, Devlin St. Just wants nothing more than peace on his neglected country estate. But when a beautiful neighbor, Emmaline Farnum, begins to command his attention, his carefully guarded world is shattered.

Hiring the beautiful and confident Emmaline to govern a stray five-year-old orphan, Devlin soon discovers she can mend more than a broken child. She sees past his scars to the man beneath the soldier, stirring a passion that threatens to be his ruin—or his ultimate salvation.

Valentine Windham, the gifted youngest son of the Duke of Moreland, is fueled by his passion for music. When he loses his music, a tormented and lonely Val flees to the quiet countryside, hoping to outrun the silence.

There, he meets his new neighbor, Ellen Markham. The beautiful widow harbors her own heartbreaking secret, seeking safety in solitude. But in Val, she finds a desperate soul whose loneliness mirrors her own. As desire begins to harmonize with despair, they discover that while you can't escape the past, sometimes losing everything is the only way to find what your heart truly needs.

A celebrated former courtesan, Henrietta, is making peace with her past. A neglected new baron, Michael, is searching for purpose. Their paths cross in an unlikely Christmas romance, where settling a debt of honor leads to an unexpected festive entanglement, a blossoming love, and the true meaning of the holiday spirit.

Joshua Penrose has returned from years abroad, expecting to find rest and refuge in his ancestral home. Instead, he finds the house locked tight against a roaring Yuletide snowstorm—and occupied by Hope Burdette, a widow who claims the property is hers.

Hope is no stranger to swindlers, but the grouchy, un-charming Joshua seems genuinely convinced he is the rightful owner. Too soft-hearted to leave him to the blizzard, she grudgingly agrees to a temporary holiday truce. As tensions simmer, they must decide who is lying and who gets to keep the house. But when the new year dawns, the only thing they risk losing might be their hearts.

Finn Cathcart was perfectly happy abroad, sculpting beautiful things and avoiding all aristocratic nonsense—until he's suddenly informed that he must return to England and claim a ducal title. The same family who disowned his father now needs him to prevent their fortune from falling into the Crown's greedy hands.

Wilhelmina Cathcart, the sharp and capable widow of the previous heir, wants nothing to do with this grumbling, stubborn new Duke. She has a daughter to raise and a meddling family to manage, and certainly no time to coach this handsome, contrary artist in the ways of Mayfair society. Yet, beneath the well-earned pride and clashing prejudices, a powerful, undeniable attraction begins to bloom. But when an enemy close at hand threatens their tenuous truce, Finn and Mina must unite to save their shared future. 

Miss Ann Pearson has spent years perfecting the difficult art of professional cooking, and she fiercely guards her coveted position in the exclusive Coventry Club kitchen. When the gruffly charming Colonel Sir Orion Goddard asks her to take on a young apprentice, Ann wants to refuse—until she realizes his kindness is genuine.

Orion is accustomed to navigating the fringes of polite society, taught by lingering scandal to avoid all allies and entanglements. Then he meets Ann: fierce, passionate, and warm-hearted—and undeniably worth fighting for. As they grow closer, old enemies resurface, determined to tear them apart. If the Colonel and the Cook are to forge a lasting love, they must first find the courage to trust each other with the secrets of their pasts.

Lord Julian Caldicott has returned from the war with a shattered reputation and ragged health. All he desires is private seclusion to heal without bringing further scandal to his family. But his godmother's meddling forces him to a rural house party, ending all hope of retreat.

Suddenly, Julian is plunged into a world of lies, whispers, and malicious rumors that threaten to destroy him. Faced with a choice—to wage one last battle for the sake of his honor, or be branded a traitor—Julian chooses to fight. He will enlist unlikely allies, vex every guest on the premises, and confront his own demons, but he will not stop until he drags the criminal deception into the light of truth, even if it costs him everything.

Maggie Windham has always lived a life of perfect dignity—until a set of stolen letters threatens to expose her past and shatter her reputation. Desperate, she turns to London's most discreet investigator, Benjamin Hazlit, to keep the catastrophe at bay.

Benjamin is tasked with finding the letters, but he quickly realizes Maggie herself is the real mystery. He is irresistibly drawn to the capable woman who struggles to keep him at a distance. As Benjamin digs deeper into her past, their professional partnership dissolves into a passionate pursuit. The price of the stolen letters is high, but the price of opening their hearts may be higher still.

Lord Julian Caldicott is desperate for anything to break the monotony of a dreary winter in rural Surrey. His wish is granted when he is called upon to unmask the blackmailer threatening one of Wellington's best sharpshooters with dire consequences if he returns to his family seat.

Arriving at the elegant but fractured Dunsford Keep, Julian finds a family at war—with each other, their neighbors, and a dark, unforgiving past. Lies and suspicions fly faster than bullets, and as accusations mount, Julian's investigation pulls his own loved ones into the affray. If he fails to target the guilty party in time, an innocent man will be banished forever, and Julian may find himself exiled from his own home, Caldicott Hall, too.