Books like Miscalculations by Elizabeth Mansfield

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

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.

Henry James’s early novel follows an American diplomat in Paris who must navigate the social intrigues of diplomatic life, the complexities of man‑woman relationships, and the contrasting worlds of America and France during the late nineteenth century.

During Regency England, Kitty Penicuik must navigate a family fortune and a demanded dowry, all while navigating a love triangle involving her cousin Frederick and the rakish Jack Westruther.

Jack Carstares, the disgraced former Earl of Wyncham, returns to Georgian England as a highwayman to rescue Diana Beauleigh from the villainous Duke of Andover, while struggling to restore his honor and love.

Lord Giles Cardross believes his 18‑year‑old wife, Helen, loves him, but her frivolous ways and rising debts make him question whether she married for money. Family scandals and hidden truths threaten their union.

Georgy Mansfield, a devout bluestocking, resolves never to marry. When aristocrat Lord Maitland falls for her, she evades his advances by running off to teach at a village school, prompting her mother to orchestrate a clandestine replacement for a pivotal society event.

A Regency romance of love, loss and vengeance following Tess Brownlow’s quest to avenge her husband Jeremy’s death, leading her into a passionate entanglement with Matthew John Lotherwood.

A trio of light Regency romances where love and duty intertwine, featuring Cathleen Clare’s The Impossible Bride, a spinster torn between family duty and the man she loves.

James Salter's 'All that is' is a captivating and sometimes devastating labyrinth of love and ambition. A deeply intimate portrait of the emotional and physical experiences of being alive. Set during the golden decades following World War II, the book captures Salter's lifelong obsession with capturing the intimate, ephemeral spaces that all of us hold and leave behind on paper. After serving as a young officer in Okinawa during the war, Philip Bowman returns home to a small publishing house in New York. The frenetic social scene of New York in the post-war era is a backdrop for the story, where Bowman feels at home. However, his enduring love seems to elude him. When he meets a woman who captivates him, Bowman embarks on a journey that he never intended to take. The book is celebrated for its lyrical evocation of a post-war world imaginatively rendered and beautifully written.

Genevra, a romance-obsessed violinist, faces a sudden love triangle when her cousin girls back to the slick Marquis of Ollenshaw, igniting jealousy and a fierce quest to win her heart in Regency England.

In a Regency romance, Anne, tutored by the unorthodox young Earl of Pentagon, becomes a prodigious horsewoman and botanist, only to discover she loves her guardian.

A captivating Regency romance where a widowed countess lusts after a naval captain and schemes to marry him in order to avoid a life of widowhood.

Bluestocking Lady Lucy MacMorlan refuses marriage, thriving as a matchmaker with her secret love letters that stir Scottish society. But a scandalous note jeopardizes the betrothal of Robert, Marquis of Methven, forcing Lucy into a deadly showdown.

Sheriff Troy Davis struggles to find love in the small town of Cedar Cove while dealing with the unexpected death of his daughter and a series of mysterious break-ins.

In "A Christmas Kiss," a father permits his rakish son to invite a striking yet ill‑lucky governess home for the holidays, only to find himself unexpectedly drawn to her heart‑warming charm.

A historical romance about an astronomer and a dark-skinned whaler who fall in love, but Hannah's Quaker community struggles to accept the interracial relationship.

Connor Lindsey, a Highland laird, kidnaps a woman he meets in Scotland to find a perfect wife.

In Regency England, Pippa navigates gossip and misplaced expectations, only to find unexpected love that defies her world.

Moira Pattinger defies her domineering father’s expectations by promising to marry the first man she sees tomorrow. She discovers that man in the stables is a rugged vagrant, and a romance with him unfolds, challenging her ideas of love and destiny.

In Regency England, Augusta Glendenning is seen as a social misstep and her family fears she'll never marry. Philip Denham, driven by his gambling debts, bets on turning her into society’s darling—and finds she’s already perfect, as he falls in love with her.

In Regency England, Lucienne defies a public scandal for a chance at romance with the witty Lord Perry Wittenden.