Books like IRON LACE by Lorena Dureau

A collection of retold Greek and Roman myths from the Age of Fable by Thomas Bulfinch, drawing on classical literature and folklore for engaging retellings of ancient tales, including Venus and Adonis, Jupiter and Juno, and Daphne and Apollo.

THE EDDINGTON LEGACY The last thing Joshua Eddington wanted was to return to Titusville, Indiana. But the Eddington Foundry was on the verge of col-lapse, and it was up to Joshua to salvage the family business, which his younger brother had botched over the past four years. Since the Eddington Foundry had claimed her husband's life three years ago, Shayna O'Malley had steered clear of the company that employed her father and brothers, as well as most of the men in Titusville. But when an elegant stranger with sun-bleached hair and cool green eyes appeared on her doorstep, Shayna had no choice but to face Joshua Eddington, who had come to offer her a generous settlement. But the well-mannered Mr. Eddington didn't understand that Shayna could never, ever put a price on the life of her dead husband. Joshua couldn't believe the stubborn refusal of this spirited lady with flashing blue eyes and bobbing black curls. She was tougher than many of the men he'd negotiated with, feistier than the sophisticated women he'd dated. And yet, this small-town girl stirred feelings deep inside him. For the first time in his life, Joshua Eddington had met his match.

Elizabeth Lawson, daughter of Virginia’s British lieutenant governor, faces a choice amid growing revolutionary fervor in Williamsburg—remain loyal to her English heritage or side with her fiancé’s cousin, Noble Rynallt, and the radical cause.

In its darkest hour, courage alone can save Rome. But will there be enough? In the turbulent wake of Rome's most harrowing defeats at Lake Trasimene and Cannae, the once indomitable Republic finds itself teetering on the brink of despair.Rings of Iron is a tale woven through the mudof battlefields and the marble corridors of power, where destiny is shaped by the iron will of those who dare to reshape a crumbling world. Scipio, a young Roman noble, emerges from the shadows of his storied lineage, driven by a desire to forge his own path amidst the ruins left by Carthage's genius general, Hannibal Barca. With every crushing loss, Scipio's resolve is tested, his strategic brilliance honed against the cunning of a formidable foe. As he faces the remnants of Rome's once-great legions, Scipio must rally the broken and the beaten to believe in the impossible. Aemilia, bound by duty and honor, finds herself in the crosshairs of political intrigue, as the populist demagogue Varro stokes and exploits the city's fear to his own ends. As Rome's enemies press in and the Republic's foundations shake, Aemilia must stand firm or watch her world crumble. Their stories converge in a Republic divided, where loyalty is questioned, and the shadow of surrender looms. In the midst of war's maelstrom and the whisper of treachery, Scipio and Aemilia must decide if the flawed Rome they know is worth saving. Will they stand and pick up the fallen banner of the Republic, or will they turn away from the insurmountable odds? Rings of Iron is a chronicle of resilience, a testament to the courage that stands as Rome's final bastion against the encroaching darkness. It is a narrative of those who fought not only on the battlefields but also in the arena of public sentiment, where the fate of a city and its principles hangs by a thread. As the fate of a civilization hangs by a slender thread, two young hearts must find the strength to fight not just for victory, but for the very soul of the Republic.

Émile Zola’s historical novel, "The fortune of the Rougons," presents a panoramic view of French society, intertwining familial ambition and societal change against a backdrop of nineteenth‑century France.