9 Best historical books like The Brighter the Light by Mary Ellen Taylor

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The Brighter the Light

By: Mary Ellen Taylor

4.16

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of Honeysuckle Season comes an evocative dual-timeline novel detailing …

If you liked the historical plot in The Brighter the Light by Mary Ellen Taylor , here is a list of 9 books like this:

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1. In the Midnight Rain

By: Barbara O'Neal

4.37

Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition

Two converging mysteries compel a woman’s search for the truth in a captivating novel about loss, l… read more

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  • romance
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  • family
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
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2. The Stars Don't Lie

By: Boo Walker

4.14

Format: 347 pages, Kindle Edition

A man who thought he put his shattered past behind him embarks on a reflective journey home in a he… read more

Similar categories in Boo Walker's The Stars Don't Lie book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • family
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"One day you’ll realize you worked your whole life to get to a point where you can start living, and the one regret you’ll have is you could have been living all along."

-Boo Walker, The Stars Don't Lie

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3. A Storm of Infinite Beauty

By: Julianne MacLean

4.31

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of Beyond the Moonlit Sea comes an atmospheric tale of how one woman’s … read more

Similar categories in Julianne MacLean's A Storm of Infinite Beauty book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • chick lit
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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4. The Echo of Old Books

By: Barbara Davis

4.28

Format: 431 pages, Kindle Edition

Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old pap… read more

Similar categories in Barbara Davis's The Echo of Old Books book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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5. Call the Canaries Home

By: Laura Barrow

4.03

Format: 299 pages, Kindle Edition

Three estranged sisters reconnect in their Louisiana hometown to face an unresolved past in a heart… read more

Similar categories in Laura Barrow's Call the Canaries Home book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • mystery
  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Men were always there for the fun parts, she thought. Women were always left to pick up the pieces."

-Laura Barrow, Call the Canaries Home

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6. The Starfish Sisters

By: Barbara O'Neal

4.30

Format: 344 pages, Kindle Edition

From the USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids comes an emotional novel abou… read more

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  • romance
  • amazon
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • family
  • audiobook
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7. The Lost Letters of Aisling

By: Cynthia Ellingsen

4.34

Format: 302 pages, Kindle Edition

A woman faces the past she fled in a heart-stirring novel about unforgettable love and indomitable … read more

Similar categories in Cynthia Ellingsen's The Lost Letters of Aisling book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • historical
  • family
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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8. Beyond the Moonlit Sea

By: Julianne MacLean

4.15

Format: 345 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of These Tangled Vines comes a gripping novel about one woman’s search … read more

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  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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9. Where the Sky Begins

By: Rhys Bowen

4.33

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

A woman’s future is determined by fate and choice in a gripping WWII novel about danger, triumph, a… read more

Similar categories in Rhys Bowen's Where the Sky Begins book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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10. The Candid Life of Meena Dave

By: Namrata Patel

4.12

Format: 312 pages, Kindle Edition

A woman embarks on an unexpected journey into her past in an engrossing novel about identity, famil… read more

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  • romance
  • family
  • fiction
  • chick lit
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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11. When It Falls Apart (The D'Angelos, #1)

By: Catherine Bybee

4.38

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes a bittersweet romance ab… read more

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  • romance
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  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • family
  • audiobook
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12. A Feather on the Water

By: Lindsay Jayne Ashford

4.35

Format: 345 pages, Kindle Edition

For three women in postwar Germany, 1945 is a time of hope—lost and found—in this powerful novel by… read more

Similar categories in Lindsay Jayne Ashford's A Feather on the Water book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • historical
  • amazon
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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13. The Last Lie Told (Finley O’Sullivan, #1)

By: Debra Webb

4.06

Format: 315 pages, Kindle Edition

From USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb comes the thrilling first installment in the Finley O’… read more

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  • mystery
  • amazon
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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14. This Place of Wonder

By: Barbara O'Neal

4.27

Format: 316 pages, Kindle Edition

In the wake of a personal tragedy, four women face the past, their futures, and each other in a nov… read more

Similar categories in Barbara O'Neal's This Place of Wonder book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • family
  • fiction
  • chick lit
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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15. Light to the Hills

By: Bonnie Blaylock

4.32

Format: 271 pages, Kindle Edition

A richly rewarding novel about family bonds, the power of words, and the resilience of mothers and … read more

Similar categories in Bonnie Blaylock's Light to the Hills book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • historical
  • family
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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16. Last Summer Boys

By: Bill Rivers

4.41

Format: 285 pages, Kindle Edition

In this rapturous coming-of-age debut, a naive-yet-determined Appalachian boy will go to any length… read more

Similar categories in Bill Rivers's Last Summer Boys book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • historical
  • amazon
  • family
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Brighter the Light by Mary Ellen Taylor

17. The Brighter the Light

By: Mary Ellen Taylor

4.16

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of Honeysuckle Season comes an evocative dual-timeline novel detailing … read more

Similar categories in Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • historical
  • amazon
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • historical fiction
  • family
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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18. She's Up to No Good

By: Sara Goodman Confino

4.31

Format: 395 pages, Kindle Edition

For two women generations apart, going home will change their lives in this funny, poignant, and li… read more

Similar categories in Sara Goodman Confino's She's Up to No Good book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • chick lit
  • family
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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19. The Bookstore Sisters

By: Alice Hoffman

4.02

Format: 36 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman comes a heartfelt short story about family, in… read more

Similar categories in Alice Hoffman's The Bookstore Sisters book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • family
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"Oh, you're moonlight," he'd said. "Harder to see, but there for those who look."

-Alice Hoffman, The Bookstore Sisters

"A lot of people don’t know what to do about grief. I don’t blame you for a thing."

-Alice Hoffman, The Bookstore Sisters

"I don't think I'm the smart sister," Isabel said. "You are," Sophie told her. "You just have a lot to learn."

-Alice Hoffman, The Bookstore Sisters

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20. A Spanish Sunrise

By: Boo Walker

4.23

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

A widowed father and his young daughter embark on a life-changing journey in a heartening novel of … read more

Similar categories in Boo Walker's A Spanish Sunrise book and Mary Ellen Taylor's The Brighter the Light

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
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21. The Union Street Bakery: The Union Street Bakery Series (Book 1)

By: Mary Ellen Taylor

4.34

Format: 356 pages, Kindle Edition

Daisy McCrae's life is a mess. She's lost her job, broken up with her boyfriend, and has been reduc… read more

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Barbara O'Neal

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4.14

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