Books like The Will and the Way (Heartsong Presents #260) by DeWanna Pace

In "Dragonfly in Amber," Diana Gabaldon transports readers across time to 18th‑century Scotland and France, following Claire Randall’s return with her daughter Brianna to uncover family secrets tied to the Jacobite uprising.

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.

Beth Thatcher leaves the comforts of her affluent family life to teach in a harsh western Canadian mining town, where she faces tragedy, language barriers, and love triangles while striving to inspire hope.

A love story of widow Madeline May and notorious Viscount Altea, who turn to each other for help in dealing with men of ill repute while the blackmail situation escalates into murder.

Hollis retreats to Cold Spring Harbor after her husband Ricky Sands’ death, only to hear a haunting rainsong echoing through Windtop’s corridors, drawing her into a web of secrets, unfinished melodies, and unexpected love.

A story of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of 19th-century England, where an orphaned heiress seeks to prove her worth in the pursuit of a marriage of convenience.

Bella, a determined outlaw, faces danger and temptation as she pursues her freedom and finds her place in the world under the leadership of Duncan, a preacher who is drawn to her despite their opposing beliefs.

After a car crash leaves her with a scar, supermodel Shannon McNab’s life shatters when her fiancé leaves. At a church singles group she meets earnest teacher Judd Manning, and together they explore faith, love and the fight for true beauty.

A Regency-era romance set in England, featuring a determined lady who must marry a man she doesn't love in order to save her nephew.

Annora Nolan answers a public notice and takes a housekeeper job with widower Lucas Brent, who has two small children. After arriving early on his Wyoming farm, she asks only a month’s trial, hoping patience could lead to marriage.

Tessa Garrett only wanted her husband Mike to put his family first. Yet night after night, Detective Garrett left to protect the people of San Diego. Now, after eight years of separation, their daughter's wedding has brought them back together. Mike can't understand Tessa's anger. Her many activities with their church and Katie's school make it abundantly clear she had no time for him. By accepting the promotion to detective, he thought he gave Tessa what she wanted... and it ended up costing him his marriage. Will the preparations for a Christmas Day wedding drive the wedge of unforgiveness deeper? Or will they surrender their pride and discover their love is worth keeping?

A romance novel about Skye Garvin, a hospital volunteer who meets a patient who is actually an adult, and Jordan Kiley, a man confined to a hospital bed who falls in love with a vibrant and charming volunteer.

A young woman faces another season without a suitor, but unexpectedly finds herself the object of a handsome hero's affection in this historical romance set in a wartime era.

Family Secrets When Lainie Hamilton checked into the Silver Pines Lodge, she wasn't interested in hiking through the Oregon woods or splashing over white-water rapids. She had come here to sort out family business, a secret that had unraveled just before her brother Danny was killed in a motorcycle accident. And though a sports resort was hardly her choice for a vacation, Lainie planned to stay until she fulfilled Danny's last wish. From the moment Lainie arrived, resort owner Matt Wilbourne knew she was not the run-of-the-mill guest. The beautiful redhead had a barrage of questions, a fear of the river, and a mysterious aura. Why was this delicate, lovely woman subjecting herself to the rigors of a sports resort in the wilderness? Lainie's true motive was a secret, which she would have to guard carefully from a blue-eyed, sweet-talking, river-rafting man like Matt Wilbourne. But each encounter with Matt left her heart racing, her emotions soaring. His penetrating eyes seemed to read her feelings and desires. Did he see how she longed to touch his silvery hair? How she wanted to be held in his strong arms? And worst of all, did he know that she had come here to spy on him?

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.

Lady Jenny Windham seeks to break free from Regency expectations and follow her art across a Christmas now.

Seven couples in Regency England navigate crowded social conventions to win true love and secure a husband or wife, blending historic romance with Christian values.

Gogol, N. The overcoat. Melville, H. [Billy Budd, sailor](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL102746W) James, H. The Aspern papers. Chopin, K. [The awakening](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL65430W) Conrad, J. Heart of darkness. Joyce, J. [The dead](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15073437W) Kafka, F. The metamorphosis. Lawrence, D.H. St. Mawr. Porter, K.A. Pale horse, pale rider. Pynchon, T. The crying of Lot 49.

Set along Missouri’s White River, three modern women confront love, duty and faith, each choosing the path that aligns with their calling.