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Books like Washington Square
A quietly devastating parlor drama where the sharpest weapons are polite words and withheld affections. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Washington Square.
- claustrophobic
- elegant
- melancholic
- restrained
- 01
Secret Soldier
Ann McGovern · 1975
A brisk, spirited historical adventure about defying the rules and risking everything in disguise.
- 02
An Independent Woman
Anna Jacobs · 2005
A satisfying historical saga of a woman breaking free from a gilded cage to forge her own destiny and find unexpected love.
- 03
The Portrait of a Lady
Henry James · 1996
A gilded cage slowly closing around a fiercely independent spirit.
- 04
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott · 1996
A warm, fireside embrace of a story that celebrates the messy, beautiful, and bittersweet journey of growing up alongside those who know you best.
- 05
Temptation
Jude Deveraux
A spirited clash of wills unfolds when a progressive American activist is forced to play matchmaker in the Scottish highlands.
- 06
The Captive Bride
Susan Spencer Paul
A classic medieval romance of duty, guarded hearts, and the slow, sensual dismantling of a reluctant bride's defenses.
- 07
How to treat a lady
Karen Hawkins
A delightful, banter-filled romp where a desperate lie blossoms into an unexpected, swoon-worthy romance.
- 08
Just One Kiss
Samantha James
A classic, sweeping historical romance where reluctant vows and simmering tension lead to the slow thaw of a brooding heart.
- 09
No Place for a Lady
Joan Smith
A sparkling, traditional Regency romp that finds humor and romance in the most unexpected of London addresses.
- 10
The Brides Trilogy
Catherine Coulter
A dramatic historical romance experience that weaves upper-class marriage scandals together with eerie supernatural mysteries and passionate secrets.
- 11
March
Geraldine Brooks · 2005
A haunting, beautifully written exploration of the moral compromises of war and the heavy cost of idealism.
- 12
The Raider's Daughter
Kimberly Cates
A sweeping, dramatic historical romance where a fiery colonial heroine collides with a tortured English lord amidst shadowy dangers.
