Books like The Chesapeake bride by Mariah Stewart

Executive assistants Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman battle over a promotion, turning office rivalry into a witty, high‑stakes game of love and humor within Bexley‑Gamin Publishing.

After losing the man she loves, Louisa Clark must rebuild her life and find herself again while navigating grief and new relationships.

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.

Suzanna Calhoun and her sisters search their ancestral home for priceless emeralds that hold the key to a decades‑old mystery. When old love Holt Bradford reappears, he must protect her from the shadows that threaten to undo everything.

A charming Regency anthology of short stories that celebrates love, marriage, and the whimsy of courtship, featuring memorable characters, witty exchanges, and delightful wedding scenes.

Julia Padden, a bubbly neighbor, attempts to win over the standoffish Cain Maddox through acts of kindness, while her holiday blog "The Twelve Days of Christmas" sparks an unexpected romance and online fascination.

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

A relationship between a music teacher and a mechanic unfolds as a heartwarming tale of love and redemption in contemporary America, with a touch of adventure and music.

Graduate student Ashley Davison and former army intelligence officer Dashiell Tyler are forced to share a cramped car from San Francisco to Seattle during the holiday season, where a series of misadventures sparks an unexpected romance.

In the wake of his wife's murder, agent Grady Shields turned his back on the FBI--and everything else--to retreat into the vast solitude of Montana, grieve for his lost love, and forget the world. But after years in seclusion, his sister's wedding draws him to St. Dennis, a peaceful town on the Chesapeake Bay. Though he swears he isn't interested in finding love again, Grady can't ignore the mutual sparks that fly when he meets Vanessa Keaton.Although her past was marked by bad choices, Vanessa has found that coming to St. Dennis is the best decision she's ever made. Bling, her trendy boutique, is a success with tourists as well as with the townspeople. She's made friends, has a home she loves, and has established a life for herself far from the nightmare she left behind. The last thing she's looking for is romance, but the hot new man in town is hard to resist. And when Vanessa's past catches up with her, Grady finds that he's unwilling to let her become a victim again. As together they fight her demons, Grady and Vanessa discover that life still holds some surprises and that love doesn't always have to hurt.From the Paperback edition.

A remarkable friendship and its enduring journey of two remarkable women from the postwar era of the 1950s, told with vividly descriptive language and a relatable narrative.

After tragedy, Annie Marlow returns to her childhood cottage by the sea, where new friendships and a charming painter rekindle hope, though life‑changing events challenge her quest for lasting happiness.

The Chesapeake region of the mid-nineteenth century holds days tested by sorrow and renewed by hope. Meet four couples about to be faced with their greatest challenges - can they also find their greatest joys? Not husband material: Hoping to escape his past, Kent finds it creating suspicion - and choking his hopes of winning sweet Abby's heart. Could forgiveness blossom into love? Carrying too much baggage: Overworked Emma worries about tomorrow, while Nate nurses the guilt of his past. Can they lay aside their own problems to create a family with seven war orphans? Angry at God: Valerie lost her will to love when her family died in the War Between the States, but Paul and his children won't give up on her. Can she find freedom from her bitterness? Just a convenient marriage: Caleb needs help to maintain his family farm, while Priscilla struggles to provide for her grandparents. Can they find a bond more lasting than words? Author Loree Lough has woven four faith-filled tales of romance that are sure to bring heartwarming satisfaction.