Books like The general's mistress by Jo Graham

Charles Dickens’ classic bildungsroman follows an orphan named Pip as he grows from humble beginnings in Kent to London society, encountering wealth, poverty, love, and moral triumph.

Sisters Vianne and Isabelle are pulled into the turmoil of World War II, each forging a path of courage and resistance against the Nazi occupation of France.

Vivien leaves her billionaire Italian husband Lucca after suspecting an affair, but when she learns he may be innocent, she confronts him to reclaim their marriage—for the sake of their unborn child—and faces a surprising ultimatum: Lucca will bring her back only as his mistress.

Giorgios Letsos, freshly divorced, hunts for his former mistress Billie Smith, but she resists his advances to protect herself and their son.

A supermodel accused of siphoning charity funds, Lydia Powell, faces Cristiano Andreotti's revenge scheme—pay back the missing money to gain her control—and a revelation that her innocence demands marriage, setting up a tense contemporary romance.

In "Dragonfly in Amber," Diana Gabaldon transports readers across time to 18th‑century Scotland and France, following Claire Randall’s return with her daughter Brianna to uncover family secrets tied to the Jacobite uprising.

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.

Suzi, down on her luck in London, finds a new job and an unexpected romance with Dane Sutherland, only to face rivalry from her boss Angela.

A concise historical exploration of Mary Boleyn, the lesser-known sister of Anne, set within the Tudor court of 1508–1543.

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.

In medieval Cambridge, Adelia, a pioneering female forensic expert, is charged by King Henry II to uncover a murderer who has wrongly targeted the Jewish community.

In early winter, abbot Pierre Froment stands before Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre, reflecting on the vast city of Paris below.

Seventeenth‑summer Brienna of Valenia must choose between passion and blood when a disgraced lord’s patronage entangles her in a plot to overthrow a rival king and restore the rightful queen to the northern throne.

A spy thriller set against the backdrop of World War II Paris, focusing on Jean Casson's tumultuous romance and moral compromises during the occupation.

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A contemporary romance in which a woman must navigate her growing relationship with a powerful and demanding lover.

A sweeping tale of Catherine the Great’s ascent, seen through the eyes of Varvara, a servant trained in the intrigues of 18th‑century Russia, who becomes confidante to the future empress Sophie.

A captivating historical novel set in the tumultuous period leading up to the Wars of the Roses, featuring the mother who lost her royal position for love and the young queen who married a prince from a neighboring kingdom.

In early twentieth‑century Paris, a couture designer and a Russian diplomat fall in love amid fashion revolutions and looming war, only to be torn apart by duties and upheaval.

Single mother of twin boys seeks help from Greek billionaire Alexandros Christakis, who demands marriage and turns her into his mistress while their mutual attraction and the twins' needs complicate an unlikely alliance.