31 must-read historical fiction books like The Woman at the Front by Lecia Cornwall

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The Woman at the Front

By: Lecia Cornwall

4.29

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

A daring young woman risks everything to pursue a career as a doctor on the front lines in France d…

If you liked the historical fiction plot in The Woman at the Front by Lecia Cornwall , here is a list of 31 books like this:

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1. The Underground Library

By: Jennifer Ryan

4.14

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

When the Blitz imperils the heart of a London neighborhood, three young women must use their fighti… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Ryan's The Underground Library book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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2. Miss Morgan's Book Brigade

By: Janet Skeslien Charles

4.02

Format: 318 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the “captivating, richly drawn” (Woman… read more

Similar categories in Janet Skeslien Charles's Miss Morgan's Book Brigade book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • adult fiction
  • world war i
  • historical
  • war
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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3. The Lost English Girl

By: Julia Kelly

4.08

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

The acclaimed author of The Light Over London weaves an epic saga of love, motherhood, and betrayal… read more

Similar categories in Julia Kelly's The Lost English Girl book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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4. A Bakery in Paris

By: Aimie K. Runyan

4.02

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

From the author of The School for German Brides, this captivating historical novel set in nineteent… read more

Similar categories in Aimie K. Runyan's A Bakery in Paris book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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5. Switchboard Soldiers

By: Jennifer Chiaverini

4.07

Format: 453 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini, a bold, revelatory novel about one of … read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Chiaverini's Switchboard Soldiers book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • world war i
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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6. The Medicine Woman of Galveston

By: Amanda Skenandore

3.88

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Caught in the great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, a female doctor who’s joined a traveling medicine … read more

Similar categories in Amanda Skenandore's The Medicine Woman of Galveston book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • historical
  • adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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7. Angels of the Resistance

By: Noelle Salazar

4.32

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

“ Angels of the Resistance brings to life a deadly-effective and deeply moving sisterhood.” —Kate Q… read more

Similar categories in Noelle Salazar's Angels of the Resistance book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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8. The Secret Society of Salzburg

By: Renee Ryan

4.02

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From the author of The Widows of Champagne , and inspired by true events, comes a gripping and hear… read more

Similar categories in Renee Ryan's The Secret Society of Salzburg book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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9. Sisters of Night and Fog

By: Erika Robuck

4.27

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

1940. In a world newly burning with war, and in spite of her American family’s wishes, Virginia dec… read more

Similar categories in Erika Robuck's Sisters of Night and Fog book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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10. The Keeper of Hidden Books

By: Madeline Martin

4.13

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

A heartwarming story about the power of books to bring us together, inspired by the true story of t… read more

Similar categories in Madeline Martin's The Keeper of Hidden Books book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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11. The Call of the Wrens

By: Jenni L. Walsh

4.08

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Introducing the little-known story of the daring women who rode through war-torn Europe, carrying s… read more

Similar categories in Jenni L. Walsh's The Call of the Wrens book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • world war i
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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12. The Phoenix Crown

By: Kate Quinn

3.82

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

From bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about … read more

Similar categories in Kate Quinn's The Phoenix Crown book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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13. Angels of the Pacific

By: Elise Hooper

4.21

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Their survival would depend on sisterhood and service. Inspired by the extraordinary true storie… read more

Similar categories in Elise Hooper's Angels of the Pacific book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
"No one survives a war's front lines without ghosts clinging to them."

-Elise Hooper, Angels of the Pacific

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14. The Woman with a Purple Heart

By: Diane Hanks

4.24

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

"Historical fiction at its finest!" ―Amanda Skenandore, author of The Second Life of Mirielle West … read more

Similar categories in Diane Hanks's The Woman with a Purple Heart book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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15. One Woman's War

By: Christine Wells

3.78

Format: 354 pages, Paperback

World War II London: When Victoire "Paddy" Bennett first walks into the Admiralty's Room 39, home t… read more

Similar categories in Christine Wells's One Woman's War book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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16. The Girls in Navy Blue

By: Alix Rickloff

4.05

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

A gripping and compelling dual timeline novel about three women who joined the Navy during WWI to b… read more

Similar categories in Alix Rickloff's The Girls in Navy Blue book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • world war i
  • historical
  • war
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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17. When We Had Wings

By: Ariel Lawhon

4.18

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

From three bestselling authors comes an interwoven tale about a trio of World War II nurses station… read more

Similar categories in Ariel Lawhon's When We Had Wings book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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18. The Paris Deception

By: Bryn Turnbull

4.07

Format: 464 pages, Paperback

From internationally bestselling author Bryn Turnbull comes a breathtaking novel about art theft an… read more

Similar categories in Bryn Turnbull's The Paris Deception book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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19. The Novelist from Berlin

By: V.S. Alexander

4.07

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

An engrossing novel inspired by the mysterious true story of Irmgard Keun, a female novelist who de… read more

Similar categories in V.S. Alexander's The Novelist from Berlin book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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20. The Woman at the Front

By: Lecia Cornwall

4.29

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

A daring young woman risks everything to pursue a career as a doctor on the front lines in France d… read more

Similar categories in Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • world war i
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
Cover of The Kew Gardens Girls at War by Posy Lovell

21. The Kew Gardens Girls at War

By: Posy Lovell

4.10

Format: 444 pages, Kindle Edition

Inspired by real events, a touching novel about a new class of courageous women who worked at Londo… read more

Similar categories in Posy Lovell's The Kew Gardens Girls at War book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of A Picture of Hope (Heroines of WWII) by Liz Tolsma

22. A Picture of Hope (Heroines of WWII)

By: Liz Tolsma

4.19

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

A Photojournalist Risks Her Life to Save ChildrenFull of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new… read more

Similar categories in Liz Tolsma's A Picture of Hope (Heroines of WWII) book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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23. The War Nurse

By: Tracey Enerson Wood

3.76

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

She asked dozens of young women to lay their lives on the line during the Great War. Can she protec… read more

Similar categories in Tracey Enerson Wood's The War Nurse book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • world war i
  • historical
  • war
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
"We’ve got faster communication here then ma bell does at AT&T"

-Tracey Enerson Wood, The War Nurse

"There are things that we can’t control I’m falling in love with you julia"

-Tracey Enerson Wood, The War Nurse

"It so happens that you are one of the few creatures on earth who is pleasant to be around first thing in the morning thought I could learn from your example"

-Tracey Enerson Wood, The War Nurse

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24. Women of the Post

By: Joshunda Sanders

4.01

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

An emotional story, based on true events, about the all-Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps w… read more

Similar categories in Joshunda Sanders's Women of the Post book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Support units are the spine of the war effort. Because we do a job that is invisible and does not take place on the battlefield does not mean what we do isn't difficult or dangerous."

-Joshunda Sanders, Women of the Post

"It is the fight of his life - of our lives - to defend our country and maybe it will show white people that we can also belong to and defend this place. We built it too, after all. It is as much our …"

-Joshunda Sanders, Women of the Post

"We all found ways to mirror her contributions to America, even when our country never gave us back all that we gave it. It's a shame that it takes going to other places to help us see how to transfor…"

-Joshunda Sanders, Women of the Post

"The most important thing is those letters... They keep soldiers connected to the most significant people in their lives. Their families, their children, their wives and mothers. That keeps them motiv…"

-Joshunda Sanders, Women of the Post

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25. The Code Girl From London: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel (Gripping World War 2 Resistance Stories Book 4)

By: Deb Stratas

4.39

Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition

The Germans’ transmissions are in her hands. Will she be enough to save her loved ones’ lives?Engla… read more

Similar categories in Deb Stratas's The Code Girl From London: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel (Gripping World War 2 Resistance Stories Book 4) book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • historical fiction
Cover of The Last Twelve Miles by Erika Robuck

26. The Last Twelve Miles

By: Erika Robuck

3.82

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Two real, brilliant women on opposite sides of the law, in a deadly game of cat and mouse… 1926.… read more

Similar categories in Erika Robuck's The Last Twelve Miles book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • historical
  • adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Elizabeth’s heart feels a pang of jealousy, followed by a burst of love at seeing her happy family. It’s both freeing and agonizing not to be needed. That is the nature of motherhood, she thinks"

-Erika Robuck, The Last Twelve Miles

Cover of Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp by Michelle    Moran

27. Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp

By: Michelle Moran

4.30

Format: 310 pages, Paperback

Maria von Trapp. You know the name and the iconic songs, but do you know her real story? This dram… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Moran's Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
Cover of Sisters of the Great War by Suzanne Feldman

28. Sisters of the Great War

By: Suzanne Feldman

3.87

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Inspired by real women, this powerful novel tells the story of two unconventional American sisters … read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Feldman's Sisters of the Great War book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • world war i
  • historical
  • war
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
Cover of The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

29. The Briar Club

By: Kate Quinn

4.35

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse… read more

Similar categories in Kate Quinn's The Briar Club book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
"You can't call yourself a proper home without the regular smell of good food..."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"And guilt roiled in his stomach because he wanted to love his mother, and sometimes what pulsed through him came horribly close to hate."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Be selfish, stick to the plan Claire had clung to since she was 16. Look out for herself and no one else, because love was for suckers and happiness meant a well-stocked bank account and a house you …"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Happiness is a choice as much as anything. Or you could choose to be angry, and if you stay angry long enough, it will become comfortable, like an old robe. But eventually you’ll realize that old rob…"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

Cover of The Secret Hotel in Berlin by Catherine Hokin

30. The Secret Hotel in Berlin

By: Catherine Hokin

4.45

Format: 366 pages, Kindle Edition

Berlin, 1944. ‘It is a great honour to have you here, Herr Hitler.’ Lili doesn’t stumble over the l… read more

Similar categories in Catherine Hokin's The Secret Hotel in Berlin book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Winged Tiara by J'nell Ciesielski

31. The Winged Tiara

By: J'nell Ciesielski

3.95

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

After a hasty wartime marriage and an even quicker divorce, two jewel thieves risk it all to obtain… read more

Similar categories in J'nell Ciesielski's The Winged Tiara book and Lecia Cornwall's The Woman at the Front

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

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Miss Morgan's Book Brigade

Janet Skeslien Charles

4.02

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Switchboard Soldiers

Jennifer Chiaverini

4.07

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Jenni L. Walsh

4.08

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Alix Rickloff

4.05

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4.14

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4.02

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3.86

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