14 must-read historical books like The Widow's Secret (The Goswell Quartet #4) by Katharine Swartz

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The Widow's Secret (The Goswell Quartet #4)

By: Katharine Swartz

4.30

Format: 401 pages, Kindle Edition

She looked down at the sweet little girl – and knew she wouldn’t listen to what anyone else said. S…

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1. The Last Stars in the Sky (Lost Lake Book 1)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.27

Format: 342 pages, Kindle Edition

From a million-copy bestselling author, comes an unforgettable and heartbreaking story about one wo… read more

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2. The Angel of Vienna

By: Kate Hewitt

4.39

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

Nazi-occupied Vienna, 1940: An absolutely heartbreaking story—based on devastating real events—abou… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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3. The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea (Welcome to Anglesey #1)

By: Caroline Young

4.36

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

Following the gentle curve of the cliff through soft tussock grass, the old farmhouse lies ahead of… read more

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4. That Night at the Beach

By: Kate Hewitt

4.13

Format: 398 pages, Kindle Edition

As mothers we never dare to delve into our worst-nightmare scenarios. What if… we might murmur to e… read more

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"If friends are hard work, then that’s because they’re worth it."

-Kate Hewitt, That Night at the Beach

"Love isn’t always about what a person does for you or how they make you feel; sometimes it’s simply about who they are."

-Kate Hewitt, That Night at the Beach

"Our memory is a funny thing. We remember some things in hazy hues of goodwill, and others with painful precision, and I don’t know if either is really accurate"

-Kate Hewitt, That Night at the Beach

"Friendships can slip in increments, so you don’t really notice, or if you do, you can justify it—we’re busy, life is hectic, the months slip past without us even realizing. It’s only in moments like …"

-Kate Hewitt, That Night at the Beach

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5. When We Were Innocent

By: Kate Hewitt

4.51

Format: 409 pages, Kindle Edition

“Dad, you have to tell me the truth. Are you who they say you are? Because I know you can’t be. I k… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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6. The Girl with a Secret (The Emerald Sisters #2)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.27

Format: 310 pages, Kindle Edition

Rosa’s blood runs cold. He hasn’t seen her yet, but she would recognize those blue eyes anywhere. W… read more

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  • historical fiction
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7. The Stolen Twins

By: Shari J. Ryan

4.36

Format: 322 pages, Kindle Edition

Auschwitz, 1944: “You can’t leave me,” I whisper, my hand trembling as I reach for her cheek. “You … read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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8. Not My Daughter

By: Kate Hewitt

4.29

Format: 330 pages, Kindle Edition

Anna’s hands tense on Alice and she hesitates. In that endless pause, I see all I need to know. She… read more

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9. The First Spark of Fire (German Wives #1)

By: Marion Kummerow

4.32

Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition

Germany, 1938. ‘No,’ she cries out as she falls to the floor, fear clutching desperately at her che… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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10. The Secret Photograph

By: Siobhan Curham

4.61

Format: 393 pages, Kindle Edition

Nazi-occupied Paris, 1942. Clarisse clutches her camera as hundreds of police swarm the streets. Th… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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11. The Last Orphan (Amherst Island #6)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.47

Format: 250 pages, Kindle Edition

If these children could heal, shouldn’t Rosie be able to as well? What made her grief so strong tha… read more

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  • historical fiction
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12. An Island Far from Home (Amherst Island #5)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.40

Format: 260 pages, Kindle Edition

Rosie realised she loved the man standing before her. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with… read more

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  • historical fiction
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13. Return to the Island (Amherst Island #3)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.46

Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition

What would her life look like without her beloved island in it? Where would she go? Ellen had come … read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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14. The Island We Left Behind (Amherst Island #4)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.38

Format: 349 pages, Kindle Edition

“I love you. Of course I do. But we haven’t any choice in the matter, do we? If our little boy’s he… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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15. Dreams of the Island (Amherst Island #2)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.49

Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition

Henry McAvoy leaned forward. “I have been looking for an artist just like you—a diamond in the roug… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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16. The Girl on the Boat (The Emerald Sisters #1)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.33

Format: 310 pages, ebook

Germany, 1939: “Quickly, take this emerald. This was my late mother’s gem, and it will keep you saf… read more

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  • historical fiction
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17. Into the Darkest Day

By: Kate Hewitt

4.31

Format: 374 pages, Kindle Edition

She had to step outside and hold the paper up to the moonlight to read it, but when she was able to… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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18. This Fragile Heart (Far Horizons #3)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.32

Format: 294 pages, ebook

***Previously published as A Distant Shore.*** “Isobel, you are not thinking clearly. You are no… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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19. The Girl from Berlin

By: Kate Hewitt

4.49

Format: 447 pages, Kindle Edition

They sat together on the roof, watching Berlin burn, as traces of smoke and cloud floated through t… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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20. The Mother's Secret

By: Kate Hewitt

3.93

Format: 316 pages, Kindle Edition

When the call finally comes, my life as I know it is over—my job as a teacher, my marriage, my fami… read more

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21. The Edelweiss Sisters

By: Kate Hewitt

4.47

Format: 437 pages, Kindle Edition

1938, Salzburg. A powerful story of hope, forbidden love, and incredible courage, about three siste… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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22. The Inn on Bluebell Lane (The Inn on Bluebell Lane, #1)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.10

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

As Ellie gazes up at the inn, with its white walls and purple flowers, she can’t believe this charm… read more

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23. Christmas at the Inn on Bluebell Lane (The Inn on Bluebell Lane, #2)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.06

Format: 254 pages, Kindle Edition

As the snow begins to fall and the lights twinkle, Ellie realizes Christmas has finally come to the… read more

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24. The Girl in the Photo (Hanni Winter, #3)

By: Catherine Hokin

4.33

Format: 296 pages, Kindle Edition

Theresienstadt Concentration Camp, 1944. ‘I have to go away, my darling. Please, be brave, stay ali… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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25. The Sisters at the Last House Before the Sea (Heaven's Cove, #6)

By: Liz Eeles

4.58

Format: 348 pages, Kindle Edition

Sitting by the window with views of the shining sea, a white-haired woman seals an envelope with tr… read more

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26. The Widow's Secret (The Goswell Quartet #4)

By: Katharine Swartz

4.30

Format: 401 pages, Kindle Edition

She looked down at the sweet little girl – and knew she wouldn’t listen to what anyone else said. S… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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27. The Irish House

By: Ann O'Loughlin

4.37

Format: 369 pages, Kindle Edition

My dearest Marianne, by now you will be confused and a little mystified as to why I have made this … read more

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28. Secrets at the Cottage by the Sea (Welcome to Anglesey #2)

By: Caroline Young

4.43

Format: 366 pages, ebook

A moving and inspiring story about second chances and the healing power of love and friendship, set… read more

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29. The Granddaughter's Irish Secret (Magnolia Manor #2)

By: Susanne O'Leary

4.41

Format: 248 pages, Kindle Edition

Rose places her hand protectively on her grandmother’s necklace and looks up at Magnolia Manor’s vi… read more

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30. The Secrets of De Courcy Square

By: Ann O'Loughlin

4.31

Format: 380 pages, Kindle Edition

Cora’s eyes filled with tears as she thought of the only man she had ever loved. She knew suddenly … read more

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31. In the Blink of an Eye

By: Kate Hewitt

4.01

Format: 395 pages, Kindle Edition

It only took a moment for everything to go wrong. A little girl is hurt, but who is to blame? I’… read more

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Phillipa Nefri Clark

4.44

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