Books like Let It Be Me by Kate Noble

By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister--the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf--Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of the know the truth--it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable....

In "Wide Sargasso Sea" Jean Rhys explores the life of a Caribbean woman, her troubled marriage, and the lingering effects of colonialism, race, and gender dynamics.

Caseworker Linus travels to a remote orphanage to investigate ragged kids and their enigmatic caretaker Arthur, only to discover that the island’s magical children—and his own heart—are part of something larger than he imagined.

A charming tale of love and adventure in 19th-century Yorkshire, featuring a young man trying to rescue a lady and a woman struggling to save a family farm.

In Depression‑era America, five women form the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky, delivering books across the mountains while challenging gender roles, forging deep friendships, and confronting the era’s hardships.

When the Marquess Met His Match follows the dissolute Marquess of Trubridge, forced to marry an American heiress after his father cuts his trust fund, and the clever widow‑turned‑matchmaker, Belinda Featherstone, who will stop at nothing to protect her new‑money clients from fortune‑hunters.

A story of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of 19th-century England, where an orphaned heiress seeks to prove her worth in the pursuit of a marriage of convenience.

Lady Marianne Winchilsea flees from those who believe she was involved in a plot to kill the king. Unwilling to trust anyone, especially Garret Lockwood, the Earl of Falkham, the man who usurped her family home.

Lucy Muchelney becomes a translator of a pioneering French astronomy text for the Countess of Moth, and unexpectedly falls in love with her quiet widow, Catherine St. Day, while navigating scientific collaboration and personal heartache.

A tale of romance and political intrigue as Hope Matthews, a courtesan, marries a soldier to aid the king in his quest for power.

In a storm‑ridden mansion, Calliope Worthington discovers a hidden necklace and is caught by the reclusive Mr. Ren Porter, who offers a perilous bargain: marry him and pay each stolen pearl in a night of passion.

A Regency-era romance set in England, featuring a determined lady who must marry a man she doesn't love in order to save her nephew.

The Hathaway sisters' younger sister Catherine Marks must confront her feelings for Leo, a brother who proposes a dangerous love that could end her life and jeopardize her family's future.

In an off‑beat Los Angeles, a public‑services receptionist falls for a mysterious caller, while a struggling alternative band fights for its first break—satirizing love, art, and the music scene.

A historical romance story about a noblewoman's attempt to persuade a rake to propose after their reunion in the countryside.

Genevieve falls for the undercover man who's working to save his life.

After a long music career in Nashville, songwriter Jenny Collins returns to Chesapeake Shores for a Christmas production—and to face the past that drew her away from the O'Briens and her heartbroken husband Cal. Will holiday magic and new music bring them together?

A historical romance about an astronomer and a dark-skinned whaler who fall in love, but Hannah's Quaker community struggles to accept the interracial relationship.

Duke Jason Cummings of Rayne and headstrong historian Winnifred Crane team up to prove a painting’s authenticity, journey across Europe, and uncover a growing romance amid rivalry and danger.

Phillippa Benning is the unrivaled beauty of the Season. But when another lady challenges her for a marquis's attentions, Phillippa entices him to a secret rendezvous-only to stumble upon The Blue Raven, England's most famous spy, lurking at the site of her planned tryst. The Blue Raven has uncovered an enemy plot directed at upcoming society functions, but he's unable to infiltrate London society. Phillippa makes an offer: in exchange for entré among the ton, he agrees to have his true identity revealed at the Benning Ball-guaranteeing her unrivaled notoriety. As the danger draws closer, the mysterious spy and Phillippa give in to mutual desire. But when the game turns deadly, betrayal waits around the corner, and Phillippa must decide once and for all-is it the myth that captured her heart, or the man?

When stepmother Gordon forces Miss Gail Alton to attend London society as a foil to her sister, a horse ride ends in a scandalous duel of wits with Viscount Maximillian Fontaine, who finds himself drawn to both sisters.

Robert, an aspiring art historian, leaves London for Venice to pursue a romance, only to find himself entangled in a swirling mix of love, intrigue and high society decadence.

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.