Books like Lydia's hope by Marta Perry

A Regency romance following Lydia Cottrell as she must choose between love and fortune when her new guardian, the dashing Lord Huntington, appears to seek her generous dowry.

A Montgomery brother and a Maryland innkeeper's unexpected romance sparks a journey of self-discovery and reconnection in a cozy bed and breakfast setting, blending contemporary romance with family dynamics and small-town charm in the state of Maryland.

In 1946 Clanton, a respected war hero and farmer, Pete Banning commits the shocking murder of Reverend Dexter Bell—and says nothing. The case becomes the county’s most baffling crime.

After years in a disappointing childless marriage, and now widowed at only twenty-six, Amish midwife Sarah Mast moves to Pleasant Valley for a fresh start. But unpleasant surprises beset Sarah when she joins her aging aunt’s dwindling midwife practice. Signs of her aunt’s decline suggest that she may no longer be capable of the rigorous demands of her work. With Sarah’s last dollar now invested in the birthing center, can she help her aunt face the truth and run the center alone? Aaron Miller, Sarah’s neighbor, counts himself among the skeptics until he witnesses the dedication and love she has for her patients. But when an English doctor files a complaint against Sarah, Aaron’s misgivings resurface—just as his own sister faces a birthing crisis. In the midst of such tribulations, Sarah prays for the strength to defend her practice, care for her patients, and win the hearts of the community she has grown to love.

When the 100‑acre Bella Vista apple orchard becomes hers, a young woman inherits not only land but a half‑sister, Tess, who repairs stolen treasures, unveiling family secrets, friendship, and the simple joys of food and home.

Lydia, a young Amish girl, balances everyday farm chores with her dream of finishing a hand‑woven rug to fund her first market trip with her grandfather.

In the sequel to Naughty or Nice, the McBroom sisters face new dangers, broken expectations, and hidden desires—each battling personal secrets that threaten their tight bond.

When an explosive fire destroys the family‐owned antique business, the surviving sister battles for truth while uncovering a deadly secret that ties her family to a long‑forgotten crime.

After becoming widowed and jobless, Lydia King moves to Charm, Ohio, to care for her family and face new challenges while discovering unexpected love and resilience.

Semantha Heavenstone returns to her Kentucky family estate after graduation, where haunting memories of her deceased sister Cassie and a looming stepmother threaten her future career and newfound love with Ethan Hunter.

"When three women, all cousins, are given the task of sorting through the treasures of several generations of their Amish family, they each discover a story from the past that provides insights and inspiration for their own lives"--

When Jenny Tate divorces her husband, she leaves New York to start a new life in her hometown, where love, family secrets, and forgiveness collide.

Five successful women star in a New York reality show called Goal Diggers, where ambition, rivalry, and a shocking murder threaten to unveil deep family secrets and betrayals.