Books like Just before dawn by Rochelle Alers

Twenty‑five year‑old Belly Conklin returns to the family summer home on the coast, where a cancer diagnosis forces her to confront love, loss, and growing up amid the familiar rhythm of beach life.

Two teens on the brink of heartbreak and despair find an unlikely friendship that turns their worlds upside‑down, teaching them that hope can bloom even beside the darkest thoughts.

Former soap‑opera star Drake Sloan’s daughter Jennifer is deaf. Lauri Parrish, a dedicated teacher, takes on the role of tutor and confidante in New Mexico, battling her own feelings while meeting the child's urgent needs.

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.

Jolene Walker, executive director of The Sanctuary, balances her demanding job with a passionate romance with Army Captain Michael Kirkland—until a dark client forces Michael to risk everything to protect the woman he loves.

A thrilling paranormal romance in Paris, where Kate and Vincent's love story is threatened by a new and deadly enemy, and the immortal Vincent's future is in jeopardy, with a cliffhanger ending that leaves fans eager for the next book in the series.

Five years after their impetuous marriage had ended in divorce, author Cal Samuels reenters Lauren Taylor's life, offering a legacy for their son, a child he never knew they had, and a new chance at love.

Helen Decatur, a successful South Carolina matrimonial lawyer, discovers she’s pregnant at 42 and must navigate single motherhood, friendship strains, and unexpected romance to create the family she’s always wanted.

The Eatons. For generations, the Eaton family has been dedicated to teaching others. Now siblings Belinda, Myles and Chandra are about to get some sexy, surprising lessons in love….Lesson #1: Love arrives when you least expect itBelinda Eaton is dedicated to her job as a history teacher in one of Philadelphia's most challenging high schools. Committing to a man? Not exactly on her agenda. But then a tragedy brings her closer to gorgeous attorney Griffin Rice and they have to share custody of their twin goddaughters.Griffin never saw himself as husband or father material. But suddenly family vacations and Sunday dinners with the girls are the highlight of his schedule—and getting closer to their smart, intriguing godmother is his number one priority. Can he teach her that their partnership has turned into a loving relationship powerful enough to last?