Books like Better Than Expected by Haley Cass

Joel, hoping to rebuild his life, reaches out to his stepmother and long‑time nemesis, Madeline, pleading for a place back in their family business.

Evelina Lopez Antonetty, an eleven‑year‑old Puerto Rican girl, leaves home during the Great Depression to live with an aunt in New York’s South Bronx and, through perseverance and kindness, becomes a local leader who shows one person can make a difference.

Caroline Parker knows three things to be true. First, she is going to be Boston's most sought after divorce attorney by thirty-five. Second, given how terrible her romantic track record is, falling in love isn't in the cards for her. And third, Christmas only brings her bad luck - being broken up with not once, not twice, but three times during the holidays is proof enough of that. When she runs into Hannah Dalton on Christmas Eve, she has no reason to believe her luck will change. After all, though Hannah is probably the most gorgeous woman she’s ever seen, she’s also straight. And married to Caroline’s work rival. While being hired by Hannah throws her for a loop, winning a divorce case and sticking it to her ex-colleague should be enough of a thrill. But as the months slip by, bringing her closer to both Hannah and her adorable daughter Abbie, the lines between attorney and client begin to blur. And she could have never predicted just how much she wants them to.