Books like In name only by Janet Bieber

In the shadowy world of Regency England, Valeriana MacPherson, a prim and proper spinster, discovers herself torn between her duties as the caretaker of her nieces and nephews, and the powerful allure of her brother-in-law, the rugged captain Ian Patterson. They clash over the responsibilities of being a mother, with Ian's cavalier attitude and careless manner threatening to upend their carefully constructed roles. On the other side of the ocean, in the Old West, a widowed widower and the widowed widower's daughter find their destinies intertwined as they navigate the complexities of love and loss, finding strength in the bonds they share, from their parents' broken marriages to their children's fragile health. Together, they embark on a journey filled with treachery, betrayal, and the promise of love that will test their faith in each other and their willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of their children.

First publish date: 2000