Books like The Widower's Folly by April Kihlstrom

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

In an elite New England college, a charismatic classics professor lures a group of eccentric students into obsessive study, leading them from intellectual curiosity to corruption, betrayal, and ultimately murder.

In the unforgettable Le Cirque des Rêves, two young magicians, Celia and Marco, are locked in a nocturnal duel of wonder and will—an impossible game where love and magic collide on a stage of breathtaking spectacle.

Jeannette Walls' memoir chronicles her turbulent childhood in a dysfunctional, itinerant family, detailing poverty, alcoholism, and homelessness across the United States as she seeks stability and personal growth.

A love story set in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, where Anne Elliot finds herself amidst the Regency era as her sister rents Miss Elliot's father's house, leading to an unexpected reunion with Captain Frederick Wentworth and the return of her beloved.

January Scaller, a forgotten ward in a vast mansion, discovers a mysterious book that opens doors to other worlds, intertwining her fate with adventure, love, and peril.

A captivating Regency romance story of a young woman whose charm and determination defy the expectations of her social class and the conventions of her time.

Caseworker Linus travels to a remote orphanage to investigate ragged kids and their enigmatic caretaker Arthur, only to discover that the island’s magical children—and his own heart—are part of something larger than he imagined.

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Mathilda Heath's return to London brings her two sons, but her heart yearns for someone old and still beautiful—Miles Stephens.

Two unlikely characters fall in love amidst the opulence and duty of Georgian England in this epic romance of the Regency era.

A Regency-era romance with a twist of history, where Lady Sara sets her sights on a charming, but not perfect, match in the form of the Earl of St. Quinton.

A family’s idyllic summer party at a grand estate in Cornwall turns into a desperate search when six‑year‑old Theo vanishes, leaving the house abandoned and the siblings torn apart.

A captivating tale of romance and intrigue in Regency England, blending the classic romance genre with historical elements.

Sophia, an artist living in war-torn Spain, must confront her romantic and artistic inclinations as she navigates the challenges of her new life and meets Major Lord Mark Adair, who unexpectedly becomes her confidant and mentor in the Regency era setting of Spain and England.

A wealthy young man inherits a barony and must navigate the treacherous world of his ancestor's old estate in Regency-era England, where he uncovers a web of deceit and danger, all while falling for the beautiful but guarded woman he is meant to marry...

A romance novel featuring a reluctant marriage between a young spinster and a wealthy nobleman.

Gwen Tarrant's unexpected romance with the charming but enigmatic Warrick Lord Warrick, who tries to win her heart amidst her family's struggle and the looming threat of her father's return.

A charming blend of romance and history, this engaging historical romance novel showcases the complex bonds of family and the challenges of love and duty.

A Regency‑era romance by Lenora Bell that celebrates love, societal norms, and the spirited lives of women during the early 19th century.

"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling last words left by a man who had everything to live for but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, FBI agent Jane Hawk, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered unless she does what all the grief and fury inside her demand: Find the truth, no matter what. People of talent and accomplishment, people seemingly happy and sound of mind, have recently been committing suicide in surprising numbers. A disturbing pattern is beginning to emerge. Jane is determined to give up everything to find out why. And if that means going rogue and becoming America's Most Wanted, then so be it. Those arrayed against her are legion, and devoted to protecting something profoundly important-or terrifying-enough to exterminate any and all in their way. But Jane is as clever as these enemies are cold-blooded, as relentless as they are ruthless. And she is driven by a righteous rage they can never comprehend. Because it is born of love.

When reclusive novelist Vida Winter’s health wanes, she tasks biographer Margaret Lea with revealing the truth of her life, though Margaret must sift through Winter’s penchant for exaggeration to arrive at facts.

A Regency romance by Emily Hendrickson, 'Julia's Spirit' explores love and social expectations in early nineteenth‑century England.

A Regency romance that explores the social life and customs of young women, featuring a spirited heiress navigating the expectations of her era.

Cassandra and Raven are an unlikely match, navigating London society and confronting their growing attraction.

A Regency romance by Tessa Dare, centered on a gentleman nobleman and the heartfelt correspondence that shapes their love.