Books like Uncertain Angels by Kim Cates

Three inseparable teenagers dream of a future in the world of film, weaving friendship, ambition, and the bittersweet reality of growing up in contemporary Netherlands.

An anthology of seven historical romance stories where angels guide lovers through divine intervention, set from Arthurian courts to Tudor England and the British Empire, with a mix of humor and heartfelt moments.

Anne Tyler’s The Amateur Marriage traces the lives of a Baltimore family over several decades, exploring how one impulsive marriage creates ripples of affection, conflict, and generational change.

A vicar's daughter, Juliet Grafton-Moore is also the proprietress of Angel's Fall, a house where London's ladies of the night recieve shelter from their past. It is an institution despised by distinguished peers and peasants alike, a place where the women learn by Juliet's pristine example -- and no "men" are allowed. But this rule is soundly broken when Juliet, suddenly besieged by an angry mob, is swept to safety by the dark-eyed, notorious Sabrehawk.... This sword-wielding legend, also known as the dashing Adam Slade, expects merely to fulfill a promise when he takes this spirited beauty under his wing. But upon seeing Juliet he is moved by her gentle blue eyes, her golden curls, and her admirable will. A man who has fought the fiercest of foes, Adam now finds his greatest challenge in protecting this lady...and resisting the unimagined heights of their growing passion.... (less)

In Philadelphia’s crime‑ridden streets, a mother’s desperate search for her runaway son intersects with a world of drug dealers, run‑away teenagers and relentless violence.

Susanna Moore’s *Sleeping Beauties* transports readers to the luminous, melancholy landscapes of Hawaii, where the alluring lure of island life collides with the isolating allure of celebrity, following a woman seeking escape from her island entanglements.

A poignant coming-of-age story of friendship, conflict, and the search for family and self-identity.

A 16-year-old runaway lesbian, Latisha, is sent to a psychiatric hospital where she finds unexpected companionship with Anna, a deaf widow battling depression.

He refused to let her go "Am Ito take you home, Mystery Girl?" Ashley Carlton was completely baffled by the young woman who'd dashed in front of his Jaguar. She refused to tell him where she lived, which left Ashley no choice but to take the disturbing waif who called herself Christina Seaton to his own home at Australia's Surfer's Paradise. He took her under his wing, despite her determined secrecy. And there, quite unexpectedly, she felt an overpowering sense of belonging.