Books like Sweet Surprise by Wanda E. Brunstetter

A novel about Emma Woodhouse, a young woman's struggles with matchmaking, misplaced pride, and the dangers of meddling in others' lives in 18th-century England.

Richard, Duke of Cleybourne, returns to his country estate to deal with the tragic loss he had suffered four years earlier. But the arrival of Miss Jessica Maitland and Gabriella, his new ward, throws a wrench into his plans. The governess, feisty and flame-haired, reveals that the girl is in danger, and the mysterious events escalate into a murder mystery at Cleybourne Castle.

Jules's dream comes true as she gets her first taste of love and action in the wake of a vision that sends her on a quest to rescue her ex-lover before the future turns into a nightmare.

Pregnant Laura Malone is on the run, discovering refuge in a snowbound cabin where she meets the solitary Gabriel Bradley. Compelled to help, Gabriel confronts his past while a fragile bond forms amid the harsh terrain.

Three sisters struggle to reconcile their faith with the world outside the convent.

A poignant exploration of the intersection of reading and identity, love, and self-discovery.

When Timothy Fisher decides to move his wife, Hannah, and daughter, Mindy, to Christian County, Kentucky, where two of his brothers now reside, Hannah is very reluctant to leave her Amish home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

In the midst of the French and Indian War, indentured servant Lily Harwood finds herself torn between duty, love, and faith as she navigates the rugged Pennsylvania frontier.

Betsy Nelson returns to a Pennsylvania canal town to care for her ailing father, a devoted pastor. When the young and earnest William Covington becomes the new pastor, the two must navigate faith, family, and community to serve the townspeople together.

A romance novel about a widowed widower and a spirited young woman who sets out to prove that age isn't a barrier to love in a small town in the South during the 1930s during the Great Depression. The book explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family.

Four cousins reunite in Colorado Springs a year after their grandmother’s death to fulfill her will—a quilt—and confront secrets and old feuds that threaten to tear their family apart.

Nine Christian romances set amid America’s great migration (1775‑1906), following displaced immigrants as they seek home, hope, and love in a land of new possibilities.

When a snow fire claims her husband, Meredith must forge a new life—a journey that intertwines with a man who has lost his memories yet seeks his own truth.

In Plain City, Ohio, three Mennonite sisters confront love, tradition, and personal dreams, navigating family expectations and romantic choices that test their faith and hearts.