Books like Girl in the Manor by A J Rivers

In rural Texas, family fortunes wane, and Leonora, the "daughter of the manor," must decide between tradition and modern work when a new doctor, James Galbraith, arrives in town.

A knight’s chivalrous heart turns to an unlikely love when he falls for a widow who brings him belonging and a powerful romance that could erase his past.

On the brink of losing her position as a maid and with no prospects to go on, the offer of a place at Rooksgrave Manor—a house of ill and unusual repute—sounds like a perfect fit for a young woman with Esther’s inclinations. Even better, the invitation comes by the hand of the handsome Dr. Underwood, a delicate gentleman with a ferocious alter ego who knows exactly what he wants from Esther. Upon arrival, the men and the daily decadence of the manor feel too good to be true for a girl of Esther’s station. There are rules to be followed, expectations to meet, and Esther is afraid she might be too wicked even for a place like Rooksgrave. Temptations lurk around every shadowy corner and Esther has never been a girl able to resist. But the risk of disappointing her new gentlemen isn’t all that’s threatening Esther’s new position. Rooksgrave Manor’s protections for its unusual patrons are failing, the wards are crumbling, and Esther’s new and exquisitely pleasurable life may all come tumbling down.

In the Depression‑era Rivermead Manor, budding reporter Kit Kittredge stumbles on a secret room and a mystery that will test friendships and bring a rundown mansion to life.