Books like 'A Daughter's Disgrace'
Readers who enjoyed A Daughter's Disgrace by Kitty Neale also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
historical 20th century small town new adult
-
The Emerald Horizon by Jean Grainger
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBerlin, 1944. Ariella Bannon is being hunted. Someone is determined to betray her as a Jew, but she has survived against incredible odds, and the end is in sight. She will be reunited with her precious children, no matter what it takes.Meanwhile, Liesl and Erich have found a home in Ireland, away from the chaos of war-ravaged Europe... -
![The Secret Midwife by Soraya M. Lane]()
The Secret Midwife by Soraya M. Lane
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsLondon, 1995: When on the fiftieth anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz a news broadcast runs an appeal for information on the identity of a midwife who saved hundreds of lives, Emilia knows it is time to finally tell her story... -
![]()
![]()
Sponsored links -
![The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein]()
The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn one volume, the New York Times–bestselling epic about hardship and female friendship in postwar Naples that has sold over five million copies. Beginning with My Brilliant Friend, the four Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante follow Elena and Lila, from their rough-edged upbringing in Naples, Italy, not long after WWII, through the many stages of their lives—and along paths that diverge wildly... -
![The Midnight Rose by Lucinda Riley]()
The Midnight Rose by Lucinda Riley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsSpanning four generations, The Midnight Rose sweeps from the glittering palaces of the great maharajas of India to the majestic stately homes of England, following the extraordinary life of a remarkable girl, Anahita Chaval, from 1911 to the present day . . -
-
![After Paris by Mary Ellen Taylor]()
After Paris by Mary Ellen Taylor
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the author of The Brighter the Light comes a haunting tale of hope that spans generations, intertwining the lives of three women who fight for survival in 1940s France and present-day Virginia.At twenty-five, Ruby Nevins has already endured more than most. But after two years of battling cancer, she’s warily determined to move forward... -
![Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]()
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsWith effortless grace, celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie illuminates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafra's impassioned struggle to establish an independent republic in southeastern Nigeria during the late 1960s... -
![A Recipe for Murder by Verity Bright]()
A Recipe for Murder by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCream cakes, cucumber sandwiches, apple tarts and… poison? Lady Swift is trying to plan the menu for her wedding, until murder strikes in kitchens across the village!Lady Eleanor Swift’s marriage to dashing Chief Inspector Hugh Seldon is just days away. There’s a lot to organise from the dress to the catering, including, of course, the all-important wedding cake... -
![My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel]()
My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsCentered around the 1986 attempt on the life of Augusto Pinochet, an event that changed Chile forever, My Tender Matador is one of the most explosive, controversial, and popular novels to have been published in that country in decades. It is spring 1986 in the city of Santiago, and Augusto Pinochet is losing his grip on power... -
![The Violinist of Auschwitz by Ellie Midwood]()
The Violinist of Auschwitz by Ellie Midwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBased on the unforgettable true story of Alma Rosé, this novel brings to life one of history’s most fearless, inspiring, and courageous heroines.In Auschwitz, every day is a fight for survival. Alma is inmate 50381, the number tattooed on her skin in pale blue ink. She is cooped up with thousands of others, torn from loved ones, trapped in a maze of barbed wire... -
![A View Across the Rooftops by Suzanne Kelman]()
A View Across the Rooftops by Suzanne Kelman
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAn unforgettable story of love, hope and betrayal, and a testament to the courage of humanity in history’s darkest days. As Nazis occupy his beloved city, Professor Josef Held feels helpless. So when he discovers his former pupil Michael Blum is trying to escape the Gestapo, he offers Michael a place to hide in his attic... -
![Troubled Times at Harpers by Rosie Clarke]()
Troubled Times at Harpers by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPreorder the BRAND NEW instalment in Rosie Clarke's 'Welcome To Harpers Emporium' Series Trouble’s brewing and times are changing. If you play with fire you may just get burnt!London 1929Torn between the love of his family life in London and a deathbed promise to an American relative, Ben Harper makes a fatal decision that may change the course of many lives... -
![A Family Secret by Rosie Clarke]()
A Family Secret by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe continuation of 'The Family Feud' series from Bestselling Author Rosie Clarke With the war finally over, the Searles family are left shell shocked and broken. 1946, Stretton Village – CambridgeshireFrances is finally about to see her dreams realized as Marcus finally returns from the war. But the threat of her father-in-law and a much-changed Marcus, leave Frances in a perilous situation... -
![Moonlight and Ashes by Rosie Goodwin]()
Moonlight and Ashes by Rosie Goodwin
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDespite being trapped in an abusive marriage, Maggie still feels blessed with her eight-year-old twins, Danny and Lizzie, and baby girl, Lucy. But when the Second World War begins it seems that her blessings may have run out.Although the war lets her escape her husband when he's sent to the front, she must also lose the twins, as they're evacuated to North Wales... -
![Love and Duty at Blackberry Farm by Rosie Clarke]()
Love and Duty at Blackberry Farm by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCambridgeshire – 1942 As a new year begins and the war continues, young Artie Talbot feels trapped. In his heart he longs to fight, like his two brothers, for his king and country but is duty tied to Blackberry Farm. As feelings grow between Artie and Jeanie Salmons, Artie wonders if marriage will help him to finally accept his lot and settle down... -
-
![The Sky Beneath Us by Fiona Valpy]()
The Sky Beneath Us by Fiona Valpy
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn inspiring, uplifting story of love and loss, courage and adventure, from the bestselling author of The Skylark’s Secret.1927. Violet Mackenzie-Grant is embarking on her dream of studying at the Edinburgh School of Gardening for Women... -
![The Star and the Shamrock by Jean Grainger]()
The Star and the Shamrock by Jean Grainger
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAriella Bannon has no choice: she must put her precious children, Liesl and Erich, on that train or allow them to become prey for the Nazis. Berlin 1939... -
![Ha'Penny Schemes by Gemma Jackson]()
Ha'Penny Schemes by Gemma Jackson
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn 1920’s inner-city Dublin tenements, Ivy Rose Murphy struggles to survive and thrive in the harsh poverty-stricken environment she was born into. She is trying to adapt to her new role as a married woman. There are those jealous of the improvements she has managed to make in her life. To Ivy it seems everyone wants a piece of her. She is stretched to breaking point... -
![Harpers Heroes by Rosie Clarke]()
Harpers Heroes by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of the Welcome to Harpers Emporium and The Mulberry Lane Series.The Harpers Girls come face to face with the harsh reality of the cruelty of war.Oxford Street, London 1915Sally Harper quietly battles to keep Harpers afloat in the difficult days of the war, whilst husband Ben is working all hours for the War Office... -
![The Velvet Ribbon by Nadine Dorries]()
The Velvet Ribbon by Nadine Dorries
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn this wonderful third Tarabeg novel, Mary Kate Malone finds that a secret life in the shadows with her great love, Dr Nicholas, brings heartache and sorrows. When disaster strikes unexpectedly, she turns to the only people she can trust, in the only place she feels safe – her Irish family and friends in the west coast village of Tarabeg. But back in Ireland, everything has changed... -
![A Ration Book Childhood by Jean Fullerton]()
A Ration Book Childhood by Jean Fullerton
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn the darkest days of the Blitz, family is more important than ever.With her family struggling amidst the nightly bombing raids in London's East End, Ida Brogan is doing her very best to keep their spirits up. The Blitz has hit the Brogans hard, and rationing is more challenging than ever, but they are doing all they can to help the war effort... -
![El Neruda Esencial: Poemas Seleccionados by Pablo Neruda]()
El Neruda Esencial: Poemas Seleccionados by Pablo Neruda
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsPNew translations of Neruda's most important poems, gathered to celebrate the centennial of his birth... -
![The German Daughter by Marius Gabriel]()
The German Daughter by Marius Gabriel
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe band new absolutely gripping and heartbreaking World War II historical novel from master storyteller Marius Gabriel. What readers are saying about Marius 'A must read for fans of WW2 books , it not only educates you... but also breaks your heart .... Five stars for this book... I loved it and cried at the end' Reader review, 5 stars'A wonderful, unputdownable book.. -
![The Girl with the Diary by Shari J. Ryan]()
The Girl with the Diary by Shari J. Ryan
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“What if you never come back?” I asked.“I will find you, Amelia. I promise I will find you.”“What if you die trying?”Nazi-occupied Prague, 1942: Amelia is hiding in her closet when flashlights blind her and she’s captured by the SS. Out on the cobblestone street, she is shoved onto a freight train with hundreds of others. Hours pass as they travel in darkness... -
![The Dance Teacher of Paris by Suzanne Fortin]()
The Dance Teacher of Paris by Suzanne Fortin
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratings'But how will I look after them? Where can I hide them?' She looked up at me and didn't try to stop the tears from falling. 'I'm begging you. Please, save our children.'Paris, 1942. As the Germans occupy the city she calls home, Adele Basset is determined to keep her pupils' spirits up. Their dance class offers a moment of solace in the dark days of occupation... -
-
![The Paris Network by Siobhan Curham]()
The Paris Network by Siobhan Curham
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsParis, 1940: He pressed the tattered book into her hands. ‘You must go to the café and ask at the counter for Pierre Duras. Tell him that I sent you. Tell him you’re there to save the people of France... -
![When Stars Dance at Midnight by Tess Thompson]()
When Stars Dance at Midnight by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe’s sunlight in human form. He’s spent his life in the shadows.BetsyI’ve spent my life caring for others—easing pain, offering comfort, healing wounds no one else wants to touch. But mine? They’ve stayed buried deep, hidden beneath humor and smiles. When George died, something inside me broke... -
![My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie]()
My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of America’s First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton—a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy... -
![A Family at War by Rosie Clarke]()
A Family at War by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAll NEW to eBook - the start of 'The Family Feud' series from bestselling author Rosie Clarke Can they survive the war and all that it brings? 1940, Stretton Village, CambridgeshireThe start of the war and the tragic loss of their beloved father marks the end of an era for the Searles family as their children embark on their adult livesEldest sister Frances is about to marry her childhood... -
![Bleak Times at Orchard Cottage Hospital by Lizzie Lane]()
Bleak Times at Orchard Cottage Hospital by Lizzie Lane
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWinter casts a long shadow, but hope springs eternal.Somerset, 1932In the dead of night, a young woman is abandoned on the steps of Orchard Cottage Hospital and a man is seen fleeing. Nobody knows their identities.When the young woman dies, Doctor Frances Brakespeare is keen to solve the mystery of her identity and find those responsible for her fatal injuries... -
![All Our Beautiful Goodbyes by Julianne MacLean]()
All Our Beautiful Goodbyes by Julianne MacLean
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean comes an epic tale of unrequited love that is by turns breathtaking, heartbreaking—and utterly unforgettable.1946: World War II is over, and Emma Clarkson is poised to take flight. With dreams of attending university, she’s ready to leave behind the wild beauty of Sable Island, the only home she’s ever known... -
![Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee]()
Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsForever within the memories of my heart.Always remember, you are perfectly loved.Bertie Jenkins has spent forty years serving as a midwife for her community in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Out of all the mothers she’s tended, none affects her more than the young teenager who shows up on her doorstep, injured, afraid, and expecting, one warm June day in 1943... -
![The Midnight Secret by Karen Swan]()
The Midnight Secret by Karen Swan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf there’s one thing Jayne Ferguson has learnt in her life, it’s that every blessing comes with a curse. She married the most handsome man on the isle of St Kilda - but he’s a bully. She inherited her mother’s gift of second sight - but only ever forsees her fellow islanders’ deaths. She has learnt to keep to herself, treading in the shadows and shirking the highs for fear of the lows... -
![All Change at Harbour House by Fenella J. Miller]()
All Change at Harbour House by Fenella J. Miller
Preorder the next gripping instalment in Fenella J. Miller's Harbour House series Wivenhoe May 1940A moment that changes everything...The war continues to rage, but for now, Harbour House continues to keep the Roby family safe from harm. Not so for new lodger Richard Stoneleigh... -
![The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer]()
The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the spring of 1942, young Elzbieta Rabinek is aware of the swiftly growing discord just beyond the courtyard of her comfortable Warsaw home. She has no fondness for the Germans who patrol her streets and impose their curfews, but has never given much thought to what goes on behind the walls that contain her Jewish neighbors... -
-
![Family Affairs at the Orchard Cottage Hospital by Lizzie Lane]()
Family Affairs at the Orchard Cottage Hospital by Lizzie Lane
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTimes are changing as secrets unfold…Somerset, 1931 Doctor Frances Brakespeare continues to settle into her new life in rural Somerset at Orchard Cottage Hospital, striving to improve the medical treatments on offer to the community... -
![Under a Greek Moon by Carol Kirkwood]()
Under a Greek Moon by Carol Kirkwood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe escapist Sunday Times bestselling debut from the nation’s best loved TV presenter, Carol Kirkwood.‘Loved it! It sizzles with secrets and passion... -
![Come Fly with Me by Camille Di Maio]()
Come Fly with Me by Camille Di Maio
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt’s 1962, the dawn of the jet-set era. Hope takes flight for two Pan Am stewardesses navigating an adventurous new life in a novel about love, friendship, and escape by the bestselling author of The Memory of Us and Until We Meet.Welcome to a glamorous gateway to the jet age... -
![Island in the East by Jenny Ashcroft]()
Island in the East by Jenny Ashcroft
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSet in 1890s and 1940s Singapore, the stunning Island in the East is a story of love, sisterly rivalry and the true cost of betrayal. Vivid, authentic and utterly beautiful, it's the perfect read for fans of Victoria Hislop, Fiona McIntosh and Kate Morton. 1897: twenty-year-old identical twins, Harriet and Mae, born from a scandalous affair, have spent their lives slighted by gossips... -
![Family Matters at Blackberry Farm by Rosie Clarke]()
Family Matters at Blackberry Farm by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe BRAND NEW instalment in Rosie Clarke's Blackberry Farm Series Praise for Rosie 'Brilliant read. Wonderful characters that draw you into Harpers world. Thoroughly enjoyable.' Kitty Neale'A thoroughly enjoyable read.' Reader Review'Another cracking read from Rosie Clarke... I heartily recommend that you read her books.' Reader Review'I love Rosie Clarke's books and this did not disappoint... -
![Leave it to Psmith by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Leave it to Psmith by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsRonald Psmith (“the ‘p’ is silent, as in pshrimp”) is always willing to help a damsel in distress. So when he sees Eve Halliday without an umbrella during a downpour, he nobly offers her an umbrella, even though it’s one he picks out of the Drone Club’s umbrella rack... -
![Courage for the Clarks Factory Girls: A BRAND NEW instalment in May Ellis' heartfelt wartime saga series for 2024 by May Ellis]()
Courage for the Clarks Factory Girls: A BRAND NEW instalment in May Ellis' heartfelt wartime saga series for 2024 by May Ellis
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratings1915: As war continues to rage across the Channel, the families of the Somerset village of Street can no longer avoid its long shadow.Workers in the Clarks shoe factory, at the heart of the village, have left for the army in droves, and news from the Front seems to grow darker by the day.When life-long friends Louisa, Jeannie and Kate receive the news they had been fearing, all hope seems lost... -
![The Butterfly Garden by Rachel Burton]()
The Butterfly Garden by Rachel Burton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA gripping and beautiful tale of love, loss and secrets. Perfect for fans of Rachel Hore, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes.1963: When Clara Samuels buys Butterfly Cottage, she knows the scandal she’ll cause. A single woman buying property is not the ‘done thing’, especially not in a village like Carybrook... -
![With Love From Ma Maguire by Ruth Hamilton]()
With Love From Ma Maguire by Ruth Hamilton
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the very first meeting of Philly Maguire and Richard Swainbank, a pattern of overpowering love, conflict, hatred, and secrecy was born. For although Philly and Richard were on opposite sides of the mill floor, they recognised - both of them - that they were equally matched in strength of character and the capacity for overwhelming sexual passion... -
![The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi]()
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi’s intriguing new novel, henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protégé, Malik, to intern at the Jaipur Palace in this tale rich in character, atmosphere, and lavish storytelling.It’s the spring of 1969, and Lakshmi, now married to Dr. Jay Kumar, directs the Healing Garden in Shimla. Malik has finished his private school education... -
-
![Lightning in a Mason Jar by Catherine Mann]()
Lightning in a Mason Jar by Catherine Mann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIn South Carolina, a woman discovers her aunt’s profound secrets in an emotional novel spanning decades about trauma, survival, and the bonds of female friendship.Since Bailey Rae Rigby’s adoptive aunt Winnie passed, Bent Oak, South Carolina, doesn’t have much of a hold on her anymore. So it seems...Categorized as:
20th century small town mystery historical contemporary abuse length-medium audiobook -
![The Cottage in the Highlands by Julie Shackman]()
The Cottage in the Highlands by Julie Shackman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Leonie Baxter finds herself out of a job and out of a relationship, she’s at her wits end. Her life has just been turned upside down and she needs a plan, fast.By chance, on a walk with her rescue puppy, Leonie stumbles across a striking house in the woods; fully furnished but unoccupied. As a journalist, she is determined to find out more, after all, reporting is in her nature...Categorized as:
small town new adult mystery contemporary historical suspense length-medium audiobook -
![The Last Convertible by Anton Myrer]()
The Last Convertible by Anton Myrer
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Last Convertible by Anton Myrer They called it the last convertible—the shining 1939 Packard that carried five Harvard friends through the bright promise of youth and into the heart of a changing America. From the carefree summer days before World War II to the uncertainty and loss that followed, The Last Convertible is a sweeping story of friendship, love, and the passage of time... -
![Last Train to Freedom by Deborah Swift]()
Last Train to Freedom by Deborah Swift
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo share the truth, she must survive the journey …1940. As Soviet forces storm Lithuania, Zofia and her brother Jacek must flee to survive.A lifeline appears when Japanese consul Sugihara offers them visas on one they must deliver a parcel to Tokyo. Inside lies intelligence on Nazi atrocities, evidence so explosive that Nazi and Soviet agents will stop at nothing to possess it... -
![The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies]()
The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies
Can one house hold a lifetime of secrets?Corfu, 1930The moment Thirza Caruthers sets foot on Corfu, memories flood the scent of jasmine, the green shutters of her family’s home — and her brother Billy’s tragic disappearance years before.Returning to the Greek house, high above clear blue waters, Thirza tries to escape by immersing herself in painting — and a passionate affair... -
![The Lies We Leave Behind by Noelle Salazar]()
The Lies We Leave Behind by Noelle Salazar
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor readers of Kate Quinn and Beatriz Williams, this sweeping story follows a fearless nurse who must leave love behind when duty calls her back to the front. Somewhere in the Pacific, 1943. Kate Campbell is a nurse who bravely flies back and forth from the front to rescue wounded soldiers, amid long days, harsh conditions and often dangerous weather...
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
