Books like Peculiar Treasures (The Katie Weldon Series #1) by Robin Jones Gunn

In 1850 California’s gold country, a young woman sold into prostitution learns redemption when a devout man offers unconditional love, challenging her bitterness and redefining her hope for a new life.

In nineteenth‑century China, Lily, a humble farmer’s daughter, discovers her feet will be unbindable—good fortune for her marriage—and meets Snow Flower, an educated classmate, whose nu shu letters deepen a secret friendship that endures the hardships of feudal life.

Rachel, a Manhattan attorney, teeters between loyalty and desire when her best friend’s fiancé becomes an unexpected love interest, forcing her to confront friendship, risk, and the blurred line between right and wrong.

Sarah Addison Allen’s charming follow‑up to *Garden Spells* follows 27‑year‑old Josey Cirrini as waitress Della Lee’s unexpected arrival turns her sugary‑cluttered life into a journey of friendship, romance, and quirky magic.

In San Francisco, Erin O'Shea confronts a mysterious man claiming to be her brother’s replacement, sparking intrigue, romance, and danger when Treasury Agent Lance Barrett questions her motives.

Cade Halloway’s family vacation home holds more than memories—when his sister’s wedding arrives, secrets, romance, and unexpected treasure await on the property.

Seventeen‑year‑old Landon Carter reflects on the first love that changed his life, a passionate romance that begins in North Carolina and ends with a painful, enduring memory of the battle against leukemia.

In Lee Smith’s novel, a group of women who grew up in the South navigate adulthood, career, and friendship as college graduates, each grappling with personal choices and the lingering weight of past rebellions.

While spending all of her time corresponding with and daydreaming about her friend Paul who attends college in Scotland, Sierra Jensen finds the real world around her falling apart.

A heartfelt story of four African‑American women who, bound by friendship and faith, navigate love, loss, and community as they support each other when one of them faces a sudden illness.

**"Forever" takes on a deeper meaning for Christy and Todd...** Christy Miller is back in southern California and ready to experience normal college life at Rancho Corona University. Finally she gets to room with Katies and spend quality time with Todd. But after bumping into Matthew Kingsley, whom Christy grew up with in Wisconsin, she suddenly questions her "forever" relationship with Todd. The situation becomes even more awkward when Katie gets involved. Then Todd opens up and tells Christy about his childhood - secrets he has never before dared to share. Shaken, she isn't sure how to respond, or what it means for their future. As Christy sorts out her increasingly complex feelings about all her friendships, something unexpected happens and she finds herself in the quiet corner of a hospital room, praying like she's never prayed before. Will Christy and Todd be able to start fresh, even when everything in life doesn't turn out as they wish?

Three mature English women, bound by a shared past, revisit their youth to uncover hidden truths only to confront their own fragmented selves.

A witty and entertaining novel about three women who share drinks at a London bar and discover their deepest secrets.

Extremely powerful spiritual guidance

After a divorce and financial setback, Candida Wilton moves to London and discovers a windfall that propels her to pursue a lifelong dream: a journey with six women friends to Tunis, Naples, and Pompeii.