Books like Sanctuary by Brenda Novak

Sisters Vianne and Isabelle are pulled into the turmoil of World War II, each forging a path of courage and resistance against the Nazi occupation of France.

Don Tillman, a genetics professor with Asperger’s, designs a scientific survey to find a wife, only to meet Rosie Jarman, a drinker and late arriver who challenges his controlled worldview and leads him to discover that love can’t be measured.

Executive assistants Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman battle over a promotion, turning office rivalry into a witty, high‑stakes game of love and humor within Bexley‑Gamin Publishing.

Two lovers flee a war-torn city through mysterious doors, carrying hopes and memories into a world of uncertainty.

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.

After surviving a hostage ordeal, international lawyer Sophie Bellamy returns to the Catskills village of Avalon on Willow Lake, where she reconnects with family and finds unexpected love with local veterinarian Noah Shepherd.

In Paris, a teenage girl named Brianne Martin pulls a troubled widower, Pierce Hutton, out of despair, sparking a passionate but forbidden romance that threatens to unite their powerful families.

Jules's dream comes true as she gets her first taste of love and action in the wake of a vision that sends her on a quest to rescue her ex-lover before the future turns into a nightmare.

Emily Foster leaves New York, choosing a mail‑order bride arrangement over a life in a brothel and relocates to Sanctuary, Montana, where she has six months to decide whether to stay or escape the marriage.

A mercenary and a businesswoman, destined for love in a world of magic and danger.

289 pages ; 21 cm

A tale of ancient elven nations and their quest for a sanctuary in the treacherous desert world of Krynn.

Cowgirl meets cowboy, love stories in Texas, contemporary romance, ranch life, love, new beginnings

Marc Brannon, a Texas Ranger, returns to the line of duty and faces a high‑profile murder that draws him back to ex‑investigator Josette Langley, whose life—and their past—are now in danger.

Former Federal Agent Aaron Falk returns to his drought‑hit hometown to attend the funeral of his best friend Luke and unwittingly rekindles a decades‑old mystery of murder, false alibis, and buried secrets.

Natalie Forrester runs guest services at Bear Creek Ranch, where she meets former rodeo champion Aaron Reyes, a widowed cowboy with an infant daughter. Sparks fly as they discover home, family, and unexpected love amid western charm.

Kirk Chandler and Valerie Simms, a juvenile court judge and a former corporate executive turned community volunteer, unite over their shared passion for protecting children, finding love and family together in Phoenix.

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.

In the high‑stakes world of baseball, pitcher Reid Buchanan’s off‑field reputation threatens to derail his career, but when he cares for a loved one and meets the resilient nurse Lori Johnson, a sizzling romance sparks amid the pressures of fame.

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.

Prison-guard‑in‑training Kenzie becomes hostage on the superpowered "Sanctuary" space station, but must team up with her captors to fight mysterious creatures threatening the facility.