Books like One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins

Zora Neale Hurston’s Pulitzer‑winning novel follows Janie Crawford’s journey of self‑discovery and empowerment, mapping her search for love, independence, and identity against the backdrop of the African‑American South during the early 20th century.

Claire Randall, a woman from 1945, returns to 18th‑century Scotland where she lies in love with Jamie Fraser. After a decade together, she must decide whether to stay with their daughter in her era or reunite with Jamie amid Scotland’s perilous politics.

A country girl’s return home after school leads Grace Melbury into a love triangle with a woodsman and a sophisticated newcomer, revealing how outside influences disrupt a rural community.

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.

In a snowbound Regency era, Lord Taris Wellingham and twenty‑eight‑year‑old Beatrice‑Maude Bassingstoke are drawn together by a blizzard, finding unexpected companionship and romance amid their solitude.

When the priceless heirloom that can save his ancestral Scottish estate slips into the hands of fashionable London society, Griffin Lockhart must pose as a Scottish earl to retrieve it, all while navigating a daring bargain with the sharp‑tongued Anna Addison.

Orphan Mary Wilder seeks belonging at Beresford Abbey, but the enigmatic earl Bane Beresford shakes her world, blending secrets, forbidden longing, and a marriage of convenience amid Regency romance.

A spirited Scottish widow’s fateful night with a masked stranger turns into a quest to uncover his identity and protect her from looming threats.

Anything can happen after dark...Tired of being treated like a servant by her own family, Lady Jane Guthrie finally has a chance to escape...at least for one night. Attired in a daring gown, she arrives at a scandalous courtesans' masquerade ball looking forward to her few hours of freedom. But when she sees Seth Rutledge, her skin begins to tingle with anticipation. Many years ago, Seth broke her heart by falling for her beautiful, title-hungry sister. But now here he is, right in front of her, offering her his lips...Embittered by war, Seth returns home to inherit the title that would have once won him the woman of his dreams. Though duty demands he wed, he's convinced passion no longer has a place in his life...until a masked siren sets his heart aflame. Desperate to find her again, he has no idea it's his childhood friend Jane—and that after one night together their lives will never be the same.

In Regency London, self‑made American Samuel Hartley, haunted by a battlefield massacre, pursues the traitor who killed his regiment while entangling with Lady Emeline Gordon in a forbidden romance.

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.

A tale of two lovers in London's elite society of the 19th century, where a man and woman with conflicting passions clash and ultimately find a new path forward in the shadow of scandal and societal expectations.

A passionate heiress, Annalise, is left wounded and heartbroken after an impulsive honeymoon night, forcing her to confront her man's hidden past and seek revenge.

Four captivating romance tales interweave love, history, and destiny as young ladies meet fate at a secluded inn, revealing that one night can forever alter their lives.

A young woman faces another season without a suitor, but unexpectedly finds herself the object of a handsome hero's affection in this historical romance set in a wartime era.

Elise marries the Count of Rennes to save her family, but she already loves him. On their wedding night, their mutual desires lead to a passionate first encounter.

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.

185, 187, 282 pages ; 18 cm

Five romance tales set on historic American shores, each weaving adventure, challenge, and love.