17 must-read historical books like In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1) by Jane Loeb Rubin

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In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

By: Jane Loeb Rubin

4.22

Format: 394 pages, Kindle Edition

In the Hands of Women is a suspenseful historical novel centered on the life of Hannah Isaacson, an…

If you liked the historical plot in In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1) by Jane Loeb Rubin , here is a list of 17 books like this:

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1. The Frozen River

By: Ariel Lawhon

4.43

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-cen… read more

Similar categories in Ariel Lawhon's The Frozen River book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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2. The Sweet Blue Distance

By: Sara Donati

4.31

Format: 800 pages, Hardcover

In 1857 a young midwife braves the perilous journey west from New York City to Santa Fe, New Mexico… read more

Similar categories in Sara Donati's The Sweet Blue Distance book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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3. By Any Other Name

By: Jodi Picoult

4.19

Format: 528 pages, Kindle Edition

From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Mad Honey comes an “inspiring” (Elle) novel about … read more

Similar categories in Jodi Picoult's By Any Other Name book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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4. Counting Miracles

By: Nicholas Sparks

4.05

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel a… read more

Similar categories in Nicholas Sparks's Counting Miracles book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • fiction
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5. The Boy with the Star Tattoo

By: Talia Carner

4.15

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

From acclaimed author of The Third Daughter comes an epic historical novel of ingenuity and courage… read more

Similar categories in Talia Carner's The Boy with the Star Tattoo book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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6. The Family Shadow: A dual timeline mystery with long-buried secrets (Foley Family Mysteries Book 1)

By: Suzanne Winterly

4.42

Format: 412 pages, Kindle Edition

A Victorian era murder. A modern-day family researcher. Can she solve the century old puzzle of a r… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Winterly's The Family Shadow: A dual timeline mystery with long-buried secrets (Foley Family Mysteries Book 1) book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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7. 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 Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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8. Daughters of Shandong

By: Eve J. Chung

4.50

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

An instant USA Today Bestseller! A propulsive, extraordinary novel about a mother and her daught… read more

Similar categories in Eve J. Chung's Daughters of Shandong book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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9. The Bird Hotel

By: Joyce Maynard

4.30

Format: 457 pages, Kindle Edition

Enter the magical world of La Llorona with New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard.   After… read more

Similar categories in Joyce Maynard's The Bird Hotel book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"A person can start off fresh in this place,"

-Joyce Maynard, The Bird Hotel

"I hadn’t shaken my bone-deep sadness, but in small ways, I was coming back to life. My body, that had gone numb, began to feel again. Sun on my skin, good food, something as simple as the smell of th…"

-Joyce Maynard, The Bird Hotel

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10. A Wild and Heavenly Place

By: Robin Oliveira

3.91

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of My Name is Mary Sutter comes a sweeping story of star… read more

Similar categories in Robin Oliveira's A Wild and Heavenly Place book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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11. The Goddess of Warsaw

By: Lisa Barr

4.45

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From the New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire, the harrowing and ultimately triumphan… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Barr's The Goddess of Warsaw book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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12. The Whispering River: A dual timeline mystery with long buried secrets (Foley Family Mysteries Book 2)

By: Suzanne Winterly

4.40

Format: 397 pages, Kindle Edition

A Victorian era murder. A modern-day family researcher. Can she unravel a governess's entanglement … read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Winterly's The Whispering River: A dual timeline mystery with long buried secrets (Foley Family Mysteries Book 2) book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical fiction
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13. The Scandalous Life of Nancy Randolph

By: Kate Braithwaite

4.30

Format: 361 pages, Kindle Edition

A compelling historical retelling of the first great scandal to shake America. Victim? Temptress… read more

Similar categories in Kate Braithwaite's The Scandalous Life of Nancy Randolph book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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14. Leaving Eastern Parkway a novel

By: Matthew Daub

4.30

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Brooklyn’s Hasidic community of Lubavitchers is turned upside down when family tragedy strikes and … read more

Similar categories in Matthew Daub's Leaving Eastern Parkway a novel book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • fiction
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15. The Last Secret of Lily Adams

By: Sara Blaydes

4.36

Format: 332 pages, Kindle Edition

The death of a legendary actress reveals a wealth of Hollywood secrets in a breathtaking novel abou… read more

Similar categories in Sara Blaydes's The Last Secret of Lily Adams book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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16. How the Light Gets In

By: Joyce Maynard

4.27

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard comes the eagerly anticipated follow-up to her… read more

Similar categories in Joyce Maynard's How the Light Gets In book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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17. The Midwife's Touch

By: Sue Harrison

4.39

Format: 348 pages, Kindle Edition

A rare gift determines one woman's destiny in the breathtaking debut of a new trilogy from the inte… read more

Similar categories in Sue Harrison's The Midwife's Touch book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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18. The Paris Gown

By: Christine Wells

3.97

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

From perennially popular historical novelist Christine Wells, the delightful tale of three young wo… read more

Similar categories in Christine Wells's The Paris Gown book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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19. Secrets of Rose Briar Hall

By: Kelsey James

3.64

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

In this Gilded Age gothic homage to “Gaslight” starring Ingrid Bergman, a wealthy young newlywed in… read more

Similar categories in Kelsey James's Secrets of Rose Briar Hall book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1) by Jane Loeb Rubin

20. In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

By: Jane Loeb Rubin

4.22

Format: 394 pages, Kindle Edition

In the Hands of Women is a suspenseful historical novel centered on the life of Hannah Isaacson, an… read more

Similar categories in Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1) book and Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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21. 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 Jane Loeb Rubin's In the Hands of Women (A Gilded City Series Book 1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"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

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Ariel Lawhon

4.43

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Sara Donati

4.31

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Jodi Picoult

4.19

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Counting Miracles

Nicholas Sparks

4.05

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Mind Games

Nora Roberts

4.40

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Jennifer Ryan

4.14

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Janet Skeslien Charles

4.02

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Allison Pataki

4.11

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