Books like Relative Strangers by Kathy Lynn Emerson

A gay teen navigating family, friendship and supernatural adventures in a world where magic and identity intertwine.

Lara Lington’s quiet life is turned upside down when the spirited ghost of her great‑aunt Sadie appears, demanding she recover a 75‑year‑old necklace. Hilarious banter, unexpected romance, and a search for family ties blend in this charming contemporary novel.

American Dorothy "Daisy" Miller charms in Switzerland and Italy, but her lively spirit and romance with the young American Winterbourne clash with the conservative norms of their fellow expatriates, prompting a critique of Anglo‑American cultural differences.

A British couple vacationing in Italy becomes entangled with another couple, leading to a psychological exploration of love, violence, and dread.

Mitch Conner vanished, leaving Justine Miller heartbroken, but he returns after two years of absence with a passion that reawakens her love—can he prove himself and reclaim her heart?

A witty Romance about a photographer’s search for love amidst friendship, body‑language clues, and unexpected romance with a friend’s new beau.

Librarian C. J. Adams thinks marriage is a tradition for others, but her friends press her to find a partner. A trip to Aspen and a hired handsome stranger thrust her into a romance she never anticipated.

In Iris Johansen’s romance Wicked Jake Darcy, Mary Harland meets the infamous rake Jake, who sweeps her into a dance and a world of temptation and danger that threatens to shatter their love.

Modern career woman Eleanor, a costume designer for a Jane Austen festival, is swept back into Regency England by haunted ghost sisters, where she thwarts a Napoleonic spy, converses with Austen, and falls for a rakish lord.

Ladden Sanderson’s antique shop becomes a stage for magic, romance, and sudden desire when a curious teapot unleashes chaos—and the attention of designer Jasmine Crowne.

A beach day turns into a supernatural mystery when time stops and strange headaches follow, intertwining a real‑estate agent’s career, a playboy broker’s sudden sobriety, and human‑alien encounters that blur romance and paranormal reality.

Chelsea Caldwell returns to her aunt’s Victorian bed‑and‑breakfast in Jenkins Cove, only to find a guest named Michael Bryant infiltrating her past and the house’s haunting mysteries during the Christmas season.

A passionate romance tangled with danger: Raven Anderson hides a dangerous past while Josh Long, a powerful entrepreneur, vows to protect and love her, confronting an international threat that could claim both their lives.

A gifted innkeeper in a preserved antebellum plantation faces the lure of a mysterious developer, entwined in romance, ghostly encounters, and a looming decision to protect a historic family legacy.

When a Roman commander travels through Britannia to investigate a haunting vision, an ambush by hostile Celts leaves him with an unexpected prize--a beautifully enchanting witch. Celtic Fire (Druids of Avalon #1) by Joy Nash (Goodreads Author) 3.66 · Rating details · 467 ratings · 36 reviews When a Roman commander travels through Britannia to investigate a haunting vision, an ambush by hostile Celts leaves him with an unexpected prize—a beautifully enchanting witch. Back Cover Synopsis: In the wilds of Britannia, a fierce battle raged. Rhiannon, rightful ruler of the Celts, longed to see the invading Romans driven from her land. But when she was taken by the enemy, she couldn't deny her reaction to their compelling leader. His dark eyes promised endless nights of wicked delight, yet Rhiannon continued to be haunted by an eerie feeling of recognition. Having to look upon the ghost of his murdered brother every day was torture for Commander Lucius Aquila. But the strangely fascinating woman he'd captured had the power to make the visions disappear, and Lucius knew she could help him solve the mystery of Aulus' death. Even as he questioned her loyalty, her courage and beauty held him spellbound, and Lucius could only dream of the day he might succumb to her