Books like Heart of the Falcon by Francis Ray

During the eighteenth century, a scandalous arranged marriage and a vanished treasure ring threaten England’s aristocratic families, as two cousins defy fate and confront smugglers, fugitives, and the specter of justice.

Maya Angelou's heart journey into the heart of New York City, Harlem, and Martin Luther King's movement, filled with unforgettable vignettes and poignant moments of her tumultuous life and relationships.

After being adopted by a quirky Dublin couple who treat him only as a house‑guest, Cyril embarks on a life‑spanning quest to discover his origins, his place in Ireland, and the meaning of true belonging.

She would take her place in his bed – but never in his heart! Rescued from kidnap by a commanding stranger brought Marianne of Faucon the spice and excitement for which the restless maiden yearned. She wanted to tumble into love, as her brothers had done, but there was danger in giving in to desire. For Bryce of Ashforde was looking to destroy the Faucon family – and the innocent, headstrong, tempting Marianne had just become his means of revenge...

Eden Anderson, a vegetarian, and Jansen McKnight, a beef-loving cop, are roommates who start bonding over their contrasting personalities and beliefs. Eden discovers that Jansen is more than just a tough-talking officer; he has a softer side and a deep desire for connection. As their relationship evolves, Eden finds herself drawn to Jansen's strength and his ability to protect her. Their forbidden romance ignites passion and sparks as they navigate the complicated dynamics of their lives and the challenges they face.

"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.

A romance that follows African American Christian women navigating love and faith in a heartfelt, contemporary setting that examines mate selection amid faith and family.

After his mother dies, 12‑year‑old David escapes into the stories that once comforted him, only for myth and war to collide in a world where a Crooked Man and a faded king rule over wolves and hidden secrets.