Books like My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

A novel about Emma Woodhouse, a young woman's struggles with matchmaking, misplaced pride, and the dangers of meddling in others' lives in 18th-century England.

By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister--the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf--Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of the know the truth--it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable....

In "Wide Sargasso Sea" Jean Rhys explores the life of a Caribbean woman, her troubled marriage, and the lingering effects of colonialism, race, and gender dynamics.

When a cruel baron steals her family’s heritage, young Gillian allies with Scottish lairds and a steadfast friend to reclaim her home—and perhaps her heart—amid the rugged Highlands.

The Flame and the Flower opens the Birmingham Family Saga, set against 18th‑century London, exploring love, societal expectations, and the enduring ties of family.

Fenella Harcourt's trip to Mozambique uncovers a passionate romance with the autocratic Carlos Pereira, set against the vibrant landscape of Portuguese East Africa.

Evangeline Jenner, the shyest of the Wallflower sisters, negotiates a perilous marriage with the notorious Viscount St. Vincent to secure her inheritance and escape traitorous relatives, insisting on a non-sexual union that challenges both hearts.

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.

A Chilean woman embarks on a quest to find her lover in 1840s California's goldfields, facing numerous challenges and adventures along the way.

Professor Roseleen White inherits a 1,000‑year‑old Viking sword and is drawn into a time‑travel romance with the immortal warrior Thorn, forcing her to choose between freeing him and preserving an impossible love.

Set in seventeenth‑century China after the Manchu conquest, Lisa See’s *Peony in Love* follows a young noblewoman who, forbidden from public life, finds forbidden inspiration in a live performance of the classic opera *The Peony Pavilion* and embarks on a journey of longing, love, and destiny.

Elena Ravenscliffe, a young English lady, is forced into a harem in Constantinople and into the arms of a wealthy man she has never been able to forget.

A shipwreck and a secret marriage: when Deirdre MacKenzie's father is killed during the raid on the Maid of Alexandria, the privateer Kieran Ashford offers her his hand to ease his remorse.

Hannah Setterington, a seasoned governess, sells her academy and becomes a companion to the enigmatic Lord Raeburn, whose reputation looms over him. Their evolving attraction tests both loyalty and long‑ago grudges amid Regency society’s strict codes.

A historical romance set in Boston during the American Revolution, where a Tory spy falls for a rebellious adventurer.

Two romance classics by a bestselling author, featuring heartbreak and unexpected love.

During the French Revolution, French spy Annique Villiers shares a dungeon cell with two British agents. After a daring escape, the trio in a high‑stakes game of cat and mouse navigate allied and enemy lines as a growing attraction threatens to unravel their fragile partnership.

Holly Templeton and Gareth Nicholas meet with instant dislike—yet the spark of romance can ignite on a second encounter.

A tense, teen romance set in Belfast, where a Catholic girl and a Protestant boy must hide their love while their families wrestle with grief, sectarian hatred, and the threat of violence.

Owain Griffith's home was a castle in North Wales, and when Roxanne, as guide and representative of Emerson's Travel Service challenged his feudalistic views, he declared war on her. He was not going to allow even one tourist to set foot in his precious Castell Griffith. But if all was fair in love and war, why did Roxanne's heart behave so treacherously when he was near?

Sophie Talbot flees London after aristocratic scandal, but a carriage ride with the charming Marquess of Eversley turns escape into an irresistible entanglement of secrets and forbidden desire.

In Regency England, the immaculate governess Lady Charlotte Dalrumple must navigate a rocky romance with the unruly Lord Wynter Ruskin, learning that genuine love requires breaking the strict rules of courtship.

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.

A third‑volume romance adventure set in historic Scotland, where the Secret Clan’s matchmaking magic sparks unexpected love among its mortal members.

Three strangers stranded on a deserted Indian Ocean island find unexpected love and adventure, as Kay meets two very different men—a carefree charming stranger and a stoic, resourceful outsider—leading her to a life‑changing decision upon rescue.