Books like My reckless heart by Jo Goodman

Candide: A Tale of Conviviality and Optimism in a Wretched World

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.

180 p. ; 21 cm.1010L Lexile

A woman's rise from poverty to political influence, inspired by stories told by a storyteller's daughter.

A Chilean woman embarks on a quest to find her lover in 1840s California's goldfields, facing numerous challenges and adventures along the way.

When Maggie, the dependable sister, gets snowed in at Nick’s Colorado mountain cabin, she faces an unexpected choice: stay safe or surrender to desire. A single impulsive moment unravels hidden passions and risky consequences.

Natty Bumppo's first journey into frontier life and the challenges of defending his freedom against dangerous Indians and the corrupting influence of a ruthless new lawman, setting the stage for the larger story of The Last of the Mohicans.

Reckless Heart (Reckless #1) by Madeline Baker 4.09 · Rating details · 278 Ratings · 19 Reviews Theirs was a love that would not die... They had played together as children—the Indian lad and little Hannah Kincaid. Then Shadow and his people went away, and when he returned, it was as a handsome young Cheyenne brave. Hannah, now a beautiful young woman, had never forgotten her childhood friend—but the man who swept her into his powerful arms was no longer a child. He awakened in her a wild, erotic passion she had never known. But war was about to erupt in Dakota Territory, a war that would pit the settlers against the Indians. Both Hannah and Shadow knew they would have to choose between passion and duty, in a conflict that would test to the limit the steadfastness of their love.

In a tense tale of love and deceit, Farrah struggles as her rising career collides with her lover Khalil's betrayals, leading her to question her future and the trust she places in the men around her.

When a ruthless ship captain threatens the estate of the Earl of Weybourne, penniless heiress Mercedes Leydon must outwit her ruthless rival and protect her family, while a secret passion burns between them.

In Manaus, identical twins Yaqub and Omar struggle with jealousy, love for their mother Zana, and diverging fates—one becoming a successful architect, the other entangled in crime and family loyalty.

A teenage girl struggles to maintain her Amish community's standards while balancing work, family, and alcohol abuse.

Short stories of life in a Louisiana bayou, featuring the Creole way of life and miscegenation, written by Kate Chopin, a prominent figure in American literature.

A daring Regency‑era romance where the Earl of Ashcroft, worn by his own reputation, finds his wits tested by the spirited Diana Carrick, whose innocent allure threatens to break his reserved heart.

A novel by Josephine Cox that examines social life, manners, and customs.