Book picks similar to
The Midwife's Dream by Jessica Weir


enjoyed-somewhat
ku-tbr
midwives
victorian

Paranormal Dating Agency Volume 6


Milly Taiden - 2020
    So it was only natural that she take to the Alaskan wild to find her missing friend, Juliet. She is ready to take on the world to figure out where Juliet could be. But she wasn’t expecting to meet not one, but two hunks in the icy small town of Antler, Alaska. These two were so sexy they radiated enough heat to melt the polar ice caps. Hot damn!Scrooge Me AgainZaria Grande can’t believe she’s invited to a royal birthday party…on another planet and accompanied by a matchmaker! The friend who invited her is clearly nuts. Another planet, hah! But…what if she begs this matchmaker to hook her up? It’s about time she found a strapping hot shifter to cuddle with this Christmas. As long as he’s no Scrooge, she’s open to anything.Winter Takes AllWhere’s a curvy girl with a love of snowy mountains and cold, crisp air to find a man who’ll light her fire? Gerri Wilder knows just the place and most certainly the right shifter. Promising a guy with warm hands and a hot body to keep Juliet Taylor cozy on those long Alaskan nights, the sexy scientist has to wonder if the renowned matchmaker’s idea of a hot date will waddle up to her door wearing a tuxedo made of feathers.

Take the Fall, A Cowboy's Promise Book 1


Megan Squires - 2020
    She’s pretending not to care.Growing up, they shared a fence line, first kisses, and a romance that had the whole town talking. But Maren Friar traded her barbed-wire life for city lights and gave up on her childhood dream of marrying the cowboy next door. He’d made it clear that had been nothing more than playing house.Rodeo pickup man Grady Cutter works hard, loves harder, and when he gives his word, it’s his bond. But agreeing to stay away from Maren hurts worse than being bucked off a wild bronco.Now Maren’s returned home to her ranch and Grady is done pretending. With her father no longer standing in their way, they’re finally learning what the grown-up version of their love can look like. But the pretty blonde constantly at Grady’s side makes Maren second guess everything. And she can’t stomach the fact that Grady seems to be the only man in Riverburn to know the real truth behind her father’s mysterious death.Will digging up past secrets ruin their chance at a future forever? Or will they discover that the best love stories are often a lifetime in the making?

Billionaire Bash: The Complete Steele Series


Natalia Banks - 2017
    I'm all out of options. I'm helpless, poor and my scream queen career is in the toilet. This is the only way I can get the money. One million dollars... Can I really go through with it? He's tall, dark, handsome. Brooding eyes that pierce my soul. I've never met a man so powerful and domineering. He says he'll take care of me. Protect me. Shield me from the demons of my past. I want to believe him. I want to trust that he can protect me. Control, mastery, bondage. I want to submit to his every command and desire, but outside forces are closing in on me. Can his vast power protect me, or is he my greatest threat of all? Now Included, an Exclusive, Never before released Bonus Series! *This Full Series Boxset Includes: SOLD: Auctioned the Billionaire (Steele Series Book 1), UNREELED (Steele Series Book 2) and PROTECTED (Steele Series Book 3). Intended for mature audiences 18+. No cheating or cliffhangers. HEA Guaranteed. Like it Hot? This Scorching Series will melt your panties off!*

The Royal Lacemaker


Linda Finlay - 2014
    Hundreds of miles away, in London, Queen Victoria is preparing for her wedding. She will wear the most exquisite wedding dress in history, bearing the famous Honiton lace. When Lily is asked to be one of the select few to work on this top-secret commission it is the answer to her prayers.Lily quickly makes an impression, both as an expert seamstress and a natural leader of the women working day and night to ensure their families' survival. But there are others who want to see Lily fail, including Squire Clinsden who issues her with a terrible ultimatum - work for him, and be subject to his unwanted advances, or lose the family home.Torn between her duty and her dreams of a better life, Lily must remember where she came from or risk losing those most important to her.

What the Governess is Hiding


Abby Ayles - 2021
    A secretive governess. A threat looming over their love. Will they move forward as one or let their past hold them back?When a terrible fire claims the lives of her friends and employers, Kathy Wright must make sure that their children will be well cared for. Even if that means that she must face her worst fear and leave the security of the Scottish Highlands and return to England…Richard Johnson’s heart was crushed many years ago and he still has not managed to put the pieces back together. Now, the old wound opens again, when he must take care of the two young children of the very people who left him broken in the first place…Richard and Kathy both battle the demons of their past, but while the caring governess will help the Duke nurse his wounds and be whole again, her own secrets may just prove too much…When push comes to shove, Kathy must decide if she would be willing to sacrifice herself for the sake of the girls she came to care for so much and for the man that captured her heart…

The Lois McKendrick Omnibus: Trader's Tales 1-3


Nathan Lowell - 2018
    Welcome to the Trader's Tales from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper. This file contains the full contents of the first three novels in the series. It's a great way to find out how it all started.

Set Up for Love


B. Love - 2020
    All the money in the world isn’t enough to buy his way out of the problems Cayden has created. When Zara confesses to no longer feeling safe and secure in their relationship, a friend gives him an idea on how he can make her feel protected. Cayden agrees to pay his friend, Ashton, and his brother, Mayven, to pretend to rob them. He thinks when Zara sees him as her hero, she will be open and vulnerable… ready to reconcile. There’s just one problem… when Mayven sets eyes on Zara… Cayden’s valuables aren’t the only thing he plans to take. Will Zara and Cayden be able to withstand his latest stunt, or will Cayden end up setting his wife up for true love?

Along the Endless River


Rose Alexander - 2021
    But when Anselmo dies suddenly on the treacherous waters of the Amazon, a pregnant Katharine must decide whether or not to continue her husband’s dream, alone.Meanwhile her sister Mabel is struggling to support their family back in London. Navigating new worlds in the upper class, she discovers that life as a housemaid has its own dangers, and Mabel soon learns that the whims of men can prove deadly…Mabel and Katharine must both fight for their futures if they are ever to be reunited. Can they find love and happiness along the way?A stunning saga of love, betrayal, secrets and family for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Erica Brown and Renita D'Silva.

Taming the Thorn of Blackwell


Fanny Finch - 2021
    But it was all worth it to protect her son’s heritage. Now though, she finds herself in need of a husband, but who would be brave enough to get close to the Thorn of Blackwell…?Joshua Beechworth is finally home and, as the Earl of Norfolk, he is expected to do business with the Blackwell estate. He finds that he is not at all worried about the Duchess’ formidable presence, on the contrary, he always liked a challenge…A simple business arrangement will end up entailing more than either of them expected…Clinging to the memory of her late husband, Selina hides behind the wall of thorns she has built around her heart, but Joshua may well be the only person capable of breaching her defenses.Although his heart may get stung in the process…

Conveniently Trapped with the Marquess


Hanna Hamilton - 2021
    But now, she must die… Her mother's passing affected Lady Alice Softcreek in more ways than one. After witnessing her father wither in grief, she's vowed never to fall in love and suffer a similar fate.Rumor has it that William Millington, the Marquess of Eearhum, is a heartbreaker unlike any other. He is also very much against taking responsibility for any of the broken hearts he's left in his wake. Until the day he meets a lady who seems completely unaffected by his charms.Magnetic and irresistible, the attraction between them pulls them closer to each other. And to their own damnation. A note promising another stolen moment with William lures Alice outside at night. Only, the face she sees starring back is that of a nightmare.

The Lady is Trouble


Tracy Sumner - 2021
    She’s a psychic firebrand. Rebellious, spurned by society and determined to change his mind.What’s a defiant woman to do when the man she’s meant for doesn’t believe in love?After three years of waiting for Julian Alexander to realize they are destined to be together, Lady Piper Scott takes matters into her own hands. Because her gift as a healer has never done anything but distance her from the most principled man in England. A meaningless diversion as a medium, all done to gain a certain wandering viscount’s attention, backfires. As most endeavors have for a woman known in the ton as Scandalous Scott.What’s a reluctant viscount to do when the woman he can’t have becomes the woman he can’t live without?Julian Alexander, Lord Beauchamp, battled his way from the lowliest slum to assume his title. He carries not only a turbulent past, but a mystical psychic gift that separates him from society. Honorable to his core, he is committed to protecting a community of outcasts with abilities like his own. He has no time, no place, for love. Or repeatedly rescuing the most outrageous, beguiling woman he’s ever known. Even if she needs his protection most—and he desires her above all others.Seduction, intrigue and desire lead to an explosive passion…Julian vowed to shield Piper from the deadly foes seeking to possess her powerful gift. Although he needs her help in controlling his own, the mix could be deadly. Soon what was once a simple agreement to work together becomes enchantingly complex as they surrender to a timeless love…

Hidden in the Heart


Beth Andrews - 2006
    High-spirited Lydia expects a very dull visit, but her sojourn to the village of Diddlington is not as idyllic as she anticipates . . .A charred and bludgeoned corpse is found in the woods, and suspicion falls on Lydia’s aunt’s suitor, an intriguing Frenchman. Convinced of his innocence, Lydia enlists the help of her new friend, John Savidge, to catch the real killer. But before their dangerous adventure ends there will be more than one unexpected discovery.

The Runaway Children: The heartbreaking, page-turning new historical saga from Lindsey Hutchinson for 2022


Lindsey Hutchinson - 2022
    

Falcon’s Heart


C.D. Gorri - 2021
    But tell that to his Aunt Gerri!Gerri Wilder, prolific matchmaker extraordinaire in the Shifter world, has had it up to here with her honorary nephew’s refusals to use her services. She knows theFalcon Shifter will never find true happiness unless he learns to embrace one truth.He needs his mate, and luckily, Gerri knows exactly who the lucky female is!Annabeth Golden of the Blue Valley Pride is one frustrated Lioness. So, what if her sister almost castrated her high school boyfriend for being unfaithful? Was that really cause to make her persona non grata with the entire Pride?When she runs into Gerri Wilder, the famous owner of the Paranormal Dating Agency, Annabeth has hit the jackpot. Or so she thinks.But what happens when the cranky Falcon claims he doesn’t want a mate? Can this cat bag her bird?Find out in book one of the Tower Heart Tales.*Fast-paced, insta-love Shifter romance for lovers of paranormal romance

An Orphan's Journey


Rosie Goodwin - 2021
    But when her parents discover there's yet another baby on the way, they have to tighten the belt even further. Pearl's mother decides to send her and her younger sister Eliza to the workhouse, where they are forced into a new life of hardship and struggle.Pearl's hopes are raised when the workhouse offers the sisters a new life in Canada and they board an orphan ship transporting unwanted children across the seas. Pearl hopes their luck has finally changed when she and Eliza are hired by the kindly Mrs Forbes to work in her grand house together. But when Pearl meets their mistress's bullying son Monty he reveals he will stop at nothing to make her life a misery.Will Pearl ever find the home she so craves?