Books like Emily's Wish by Joy Reed

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

When a cruel baron steals her family’s heritage, young Gillian allies with Scottish lairds and a steadfast friend to reclaim her home—and perhaps her heart—amid the rugged Highlands.

In Regency England, Miss Rebecca Wentworth’s flirtation with the rakish Earl of Stanford sparks a scandalous romance that threatens to unravel their betrothal and courtly expectations.

Richard, Duke of Cleybourne, returns to his country estate to deal with the tragic loss he had suffered four years earlier. But the arrival of Miss Jessica Maitland and Gabriella, his new ward, throws a wrench into his plans. The governess, feisty and flame-haired, reveals that the girl is in danger, and the mysterious events escalate into a murder mystery at Cleybourne Castle.

Angela Howard rises from country schoolgirl to London’s celebrated actress, caught between the affections of playwright Jamie Lambert, a golden‑haired lord, and the passion of her former lover who now seeks to reclaim her heart.

Marietta Danver, an English beauty sold into slavery, battles injustice and passion across the New World as she confronts powerful men and seeks her freedom.

In Regency England, Anthony Blake, a member of the Bastion Club, protects Alicia Carrington—who has staged a deception leading to a murder accusation—when her lie surfaces, forcing both lovers to weigh love against truth.

Lt‑Colonel Hastings Adair, longtime friend of Captain Jack Vespa, awakens captivated by an unwed noblewoman, igniting scandal in London and entangling him in a dangerous government conspiracy.

A historical romance set in England, The Gilded Cage examines the complexities of family life, including domestic violence and the plight of illegitimate children in the 19th century.

A romance novel about a widowed widower and a spirited young woman who sets out to prove that age isn't a barrier to love in a small town in the South during the 1930s during the Great Depression. The book explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family.

Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘A Game of Hide‑and‑Seek’ is a historical romance set in England, delving into first loves, marriage, family life and man‑woman relationships.