Books like His little black book by Thea Devine

An intimate exploration of social class, marital conflict, and romantic desire set in early twentieth‑century England.

Written in debtor's prison in 1784, Memoirs of Fanny Hill is the first modern English erotic novel that follows a young woman forced into prostitution by poverty, who navigates love, betrayal, and personal growth to find her own ending.

In post‑war Sydney, Maggie Chamberlin seeks a fresh start only to be swept into a passionate bond with the charismatic Reeve McKenna, whose own heart is torn over the mystery of a vanished brother.

It's less than a week before Sonya Morrison's wedding when she decides to pass her legendary little black book on to her cousin Courtney Andrews along with all of her best wishes. Courtney, who's fast approaching thirty, thinks every woman she knows has somehow met a man who is husband material except for her. So Sonya's little black book seems to be just what she needs. That's until Courtney discovers she and her cousin have completely different tastes when it comes to men. But just when she is about to give up and toss the infamous little black book into the garbage, she meets Lake Masters. Nearly ten years her senior, he's a lot older than the men she's normally attracted to, but he's handsome, intelligent, wealthy, and a man who is determined to sweep her off her feet. But the road to love is never easy and Courtney may find that her little black book is more a curse than a blessing

This erotic retelling of Jane Austen’s classic dives into the private bedroom of Pemberley, revealing the intimate adventures of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.

Set against the backdrop of a 1808 Europe on the brink of war, two women and two men—Anna, Sebastian, Pia, and Farleigh—navigate love, lust, and power as they forge complex relationships and pursue freedom.

A collection of eerie, fantastical short stories that explore memory, loss, and the uncanny in a New York Times‑reviewed anthology by A. S. Byatt.

After dropping out of high school, Charity Wills is offered a free university education if she agrees to work at the estate of reclusive scientist B. G. Grantham, where she encounters nearby caretaker Eric Berne and the estate’s unconventional experiments.

In post‑War London, Louisa, a young woman amid divorce, meets the enigmatic psychiatrist Richard Gordon and plunges into a psychologically intense relationship that explores domination, submission, and the depths of her own past.

A funeral director seduces strangers to keep her safe from the pain of loss.