Books like Cottage in the country by Wendy Kremer

A lonely orphan girl on the Yorkshire moors befriends a disabled cousin and unlocks the secrets of a hidden garden.

Caseworker Linus travels to a remote orphanage to investigate ragged kids and their enigmatic caretaker Arthur, only to discover that the island’s magical children—and his own heart—are part of something larger than he imagined.

After the war, widowed Kate Herrick returns to her childhood thatched cottage in rural England, only to uncover a break‑in, missing papers and whispered tales of witchcraft, prowlers, and garden ghosts.

A contemporary fiction that follows women art dealers as they navigate the challenges of business and family inheritance, uncovering the complex links between legacy and livelihood.

Elizabeth Hayes battles family and romance while protecting her Victorian mansion and antique business, but the arrival of Zachary Chalmers and the desires of her adopted son threaten to rewrite their lives.

What do you do when your best friend has an affair with your husband of twenty-five years? The father of your two children and the person you trusted with your heart? Not to mention the best years of your life ... Well, you pack your bags, grab half of the equity in the house you've both lovingly restored and run away to an idyllic little cottage in the country. Only, it's not quite so idyllic when 1) the survey comes back to reveal 'rustic charm' actually means rundown. 2) The heavens decide to open on moving day and the rain just keeps on coming. Maddie Brooks grits her teeth and hires the highly recommended 'man who can', ex-soldier, Lewis Hart. As he rips out the very shabby, and decidedly not-so-chic kitchen, reality sets in. Not only is he the most abrupt person she's ever met, but the man is a Neanderthal! As the flood waters rise, and the village is cut off, everything that could possibly go wrong, does. Hitting the big five-o is the final straw. No presents, family or friends-just infuriating Lewis, who can't leave because the flood has now cut off his exit. How on earth is she going to get through this and put her life back together? Can Maddie Brooks become that 'fifty-and-fabulous' woman of her dreams?

Lilian Girvan, a young widow and single mother, balances an illustrating career, two children, and a newfound love for gardening at the Los Angeles Botanical Garden. Through composting and new friendships she learns to bloom again.

A tale of the petticoats between sisters and the haunting secrets of the dollager family, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat with its psychological tension and spine-tingling plot twists.

A satirical tale of greed and redemption, following young Martin Chuzzlewit’s journey from Wiltshire to America as he confronts family fortune, corrupt relatives, and the dark underside of civilization.

Sara Jenkins returns to Sweet Bay, Alabama, to inherit and renovate her grandmother's ramshackle B & B after a will she uncovers, confronting family secrets and a looming land developer while deciding between community and her solitary life in New Orleans.