Īlthough she’s not exactly imprisoned in a castle the way Belle is, Persephone’s just as reluctant to wed the ornery Duke of Kielder. In this story, the main character, Persephone Lancaster, is somewhat reminiscent of Belle from Beauty of the Beast after her family falls on hard times. Eden has won a ton of awards for her books, including the “Best of State” Gold Medal for fiction and AML’s “2013 Novel of the Year.” Her novel Persephone, published in 2008, is the first in her four-part Lancaster Family series. Readers can find Heir to Edenbrooke here. That means readers can spend a few more hours wandering the Edenbrooke estate and learning more about Philip and the role he faces as the unexpected (and reluctant) heir of the property. To many fans’ joy, Julianne Donaldson has written a 46-page story that gives readers a closer look into Philip Wyndham’s background. There’s no reason to despair once you reach the last page of Edenbrooke.

We’ll start with the obvious follow-up to Edenbrooke: its prequel novelette, Heir to Edenbrooke. List of Books Like Edenbrooke Heir to Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson Here are 20 recommendations for books that have loveable characters, sweet romances, and picturesque settings.

(If you haven’t had a chance to dive into this story yet, you can purchase Edenbrooke here.) While you’re waiting for the author to spin more tales in the series, there are plenty of other books you can read in the meantime. If you’ve already read Edenbrooke, you’re probably like many of the book’s fans across the world and don’t want the story to end. She also realizes she has a lot to learn when it comes to matters of the heart and that life in a fairy-tale setting isn’t as simple as it appears. At Edenbrooke, Marianne finds that life gets much more interesting (and more complicated) once she meets the dashingly handsome Philip.

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