Books like A hero in the making by Laurie Kingery

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

In 1850 California’s gold country, a young woman sold into prostitution learns redemption when a devout man offers unconditional love, challenging her bitterness and redefining her hope for a new life.

After fleeing her dark birthright, Jennsen, Darken Rahl’s illegitimate daughter, hides in Richard Rahl’s leadership, pursued by Emperor Jagang’s spy, and seeks a sorceress she believes holds the key to her destiny.

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.

Seventeen‑year‑old Caroline Derwent‑Jones rebels against her controlling guardian, only to be drawn into the mysterious world of Frederick North Nightingale, a charismatic lord whose iron‑clad estate in Cornwall hides secrets and a hidden love.

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.

Legendary knight Hugh the Relentless and daring Lady Alice team up to recover a prized crystal, forcing a forced betrothal that blurs the line between treachery and desire in medieval England.

Ten years after her first love abandons her, orphaned Rose Smith, a London housemaid, discovers she has a son and must confront the powerful Samuel Blackstone, who will do everything to regain both her trust and his family legacy.

Elena Ravenscliffe, a young English lady, is forced into a harem in Constantinople and into the arms of a wealthy man she has never been able to forget.

A passionate love story set in historical America, following Melissa Corbin as she transitions from a ruined marriage to a daring new life with industrial magnate Quinn Rafferty, while confronting threats to her safety and independence.

Three sisters struggle to reconcile their faith with the world outside the convent.

A satisfying collection of three Regency romance tales featuring beloved heroes—Jake Linley, Ned Blydon, and Simon of Ravenswood—each delivering their own charming story of love, duty, and personal growth.

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.

Lady Ella Myerston confronts a family curse, blackmails the reformed Lord Cayton, and protects the coveted Fire Eyes diamonds amid London’s high society.

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.

In 1872 Wigan, England, coal miners endure harsh lives beside lavish owners. Detective Jonathan Blair searches for a missing man, only to find himself drawn to Rose, a fiery pit girl defying Victorian expectations.

A scandalous Irish heiress masquerades as playwright Edgar St. John in Regency society. When challenged to a duel by Lord Ogilvie, she must confront his second, the dashing Lucius Ashford, juggling romance, honor, and the art of duelling.

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.