Books like Miss Dalrymple's Virtue by Margaret Westhaven

Set in north England, Jane Eyre follows an orphaned governess who faces abuse, hardship, and ultimately a complicated love with her employer, Edward Rochester, while contemplating marriage to her austere cousin St. John Rivers.

A novel about Emma Woodhouse, a young woman's struggles with matchmaking, misplaced pride, and the dangers of meddling in others' lives in 18th-century England.

A young bride, the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter, arrives at Manderley on the Cornish coast and finds her new home haunted by the memory and housekeeper’s obsession with her mysterious, stylish predecessor—Rebecca.

Set in the 1830s Midlands, George Eliot’s Middlemarch intertwines village life, politics, and the struggles of its characters to explore social reform, gender roles, and community hypocrisy.

A charming novel of Regency manners and mores, Lady Susan Vernon seeks an advantageous second marriage and attempts to force her daughter into a dismal match.

Amaryllis Hartwell runs her Academy for Young Ladies after a family scandal. When old suitor Lord Pomeroy, dashing Lord Daniel Winterborne, and a mysterious Spaniard arrive, she must trust her heart and navigate new romance and intrigue.

A Regency-era romance with a twist of history, where Lady Sara sets her sights on a charming, but not perfect, match in the form of the Earl of St. Quinton.

A charming Regency Romance adventure with a dashing duchess and a young lady in need of rescue from scandalous secrets.

A captivating tale of romance and intrigue in Regency England, blending the classic romance genre with historical elements.

A wealthy young man inherits a barony and must navigate the treacherous world of his ancestor's old estate in Regency-era England, where he uncovers a web of deceit and danger, all while falling for the beautiful but guarded woman he is meant to marry...

A regency romance about a former love pursuing a daring mission to reunite with her cousin's estranged fiancé.

When Rosalind Meadowfield flees a false theft accusation, she is pursued by thief‑hunter Wolf Wolversley, who forces her into a perilous London journey that tests their trust and the limits of their relationship.

A young woman's quest to save her loved one amidst Regency-era intrigue and romance, as the Marchioness of Brentford's son navigates his family's schemes and secrets while Drusilla Herbert risks everything to prove her worth and save the estate from ruin.

Emily Hendrickson’s Regency romance, A Chance Encounter, follows an unexpected meeting that challenges social norms and inspires love in early 19th‑century English society, where tradition, duty, and destiny intertwine.

Set in Regency‑era Britain, Emily Hendrickson’s *The Contrary Corinthian* offers a charming look at the era’s social customs and romantic entanglements through witty dialogue, nuanced characters, and a sincere exploration of class and courtship.

Harriet's Beau is a Regency romance by Emily Hendrickson that offers a charming glimpse into early 19th-century English society, showcasing the etiquette, wit, and delicate balance of honor and affection that young women navigated during that era.

A Regency romance by Emily Hendrickson, Elizabeth's Rake follows the intricate lives and evolving relationships of its characters against the backdrop of early 19th‑century England.

Harriet Whitlow loves the rakish George Clasby, yet he remains oblivious. When he considers reforming and a new bride, Harriet must persuade everyone that she is the perfect match.

A Regency romance by Emily Hendrickson that explores love, status, and secrecy in the early‑19th‑century court.

A Regency romance featuring intrigue and mistaken identity, Miss Cheney's Charade by Emily Hendrickson explores deception and the complexities of social roles in the early 19th‑century society.

A Country Miss

A Regency romance by Emily Hendrickson, 'Julia's Spirit' explores love and social expectations in early nineteenth‑century England.

Madeline Levine has been a practicing psychologist for twenty–five years, but it was only recently that she began to observe a new breed of unhappy teenager. When a bright, personable fifteen–year–old girl, from a loving and financially comfortable family, came into her office with the word empty carved into her left forearm, Levine was startled. This girl and her message seemed to embody a disturbing pattern Levine had been observing. Her teenage patients were bright, socially skilled, and loved by their affluent parents. But behind a veneer of achievement and charm, many of these teens suffered severe emotional problems. What was going on?Conversations with educators and clinicians across the country as well as meticulous research confirmed Levine's suspicions that something was terribly amiss. Numerous studies show that privileged adolescents are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse — rates that are higher than those of any other socioeconomic group of young people in this country. The various elements of a perfect storm — materialism, pressure to achieve, perfectionism, disconnection — are combining to create a crisis in America's culture of affluence. This culture is as unmanageable for parents — mothers in particular — as it is for their children. While many privileged kids project confidence and know how to make a good impression, alarming numbers lack the basic foundation of psychological development: an authentic sense of self. Even parents often miss the signs of significant emotional problems in their "star" children.In this controversial look at privileged families, Levine offers thoughtful, practical advice as she explodes one child–rearing myth after another. With empathy and candor, she identifies parenting practices that are toxic to healthy self–development and that have contributed to epidemic levels of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse in the most unlikely place — the affluent family.

A Regency romance that explores the social life and customs of young women, featuring a spirited heiress navigating the expectations of her era.