Books like Dear Nancy... by Nancy L. Van Pelt

Erich Fromm examines love as a practiced art rather than a simple feeling, distinguishing types such as brotherly, motherly, erotic, self‑love, and love of God, and urging genuine care amid modern superficiality.

After the Civil War, Deborah Marbury and her ailing brother relocate to Texas, only to find their promised home occupied by a hostile Indian. Amid family struggles and dangerous threats, Deborah and the wandering protector Luke must reconcile differences and discover love.

During the eve of World II, nurse Nancy meets a young soldier who leaves a single line of affection: "My Dearest Nancy." Two years later, he returns wounded and possibly blind, and Nancy must decide whether love can survive his injury and the rival’s betrayal.

In 1765, twelve‑year‑old Nancy of Williamsburg worries that the British Stamp Act will cripple her father’s silversmith trade and that she must navigate life with a new stepmother.

Little angel Audrey shows how simple acts of kindness can strengthen friendships—because she genuinely cares, she always thinks of others and spreads joy.

Elise Garver is about to see her father for the last time. But then again, she hasn't really spent too much time with him throughout her life. Raised to be a very proper young lady by her Aunt Claudia in Boston, Elise must now travel to Texas before Seth Garver dies. Before they lose the chance to ever love each other. And what does Elise know of love? There's the kind of respectful love she feels for her fiancé Percival Bennett, of the socially prominent Boston Bennetts. And then there's the kind she can't quite label, the kind she hasn't known until she meets handsome and surly Tanner Dalton. Misunderstandings abound as soon as Aunt Claudia and Mr. Bennett descend on the Garver ranch. Will Elise be forced to return to Boston to live a life dictated by manners? Only her Father's love will set her free to become the woman her heart desires?