Showdown by Tilly Bagshawe

String of pearls by Madge Swindells

An absolute scandal: a novel by Penny Vincenzi

The deep blue sea for beginners: a novel by Luanne Rice

...here are more books with family secrets lurking in British manor houses.

Gone Girl is the hottest thriller of the summer. If you read it, loved it, and want more like it, then try these.

Killing me softly: a novel of obsession by Nicci French

Black out: a novel by Lisa Unger

Sister: a novel by Rosamund Lupton

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James is a publishing sensation, climbing the bestseller lists. Maybe you read the book and want something else like it. Maybe you want a similar book to read while you wait to get your hands on it. Either way, these books are for you.

The edge of impropriety by Pam Rosenthal

Riding on instinct by Jaci Burton

Nauti dreams by Lora Leigh

If you like fiction about vampires, werewolves and other paranormal beings, then give these books about witches a try:

Brida: a novel by Paulo Coelho; translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa

Waking the witch by Kelley Armstrong

My favorite witch by Lisa Plumley

Prefer nonfiction? Check these out:

If you liked The Help by Kathryn Stockett, here's a selection of other novels which explore their characters' lives in this time of social change:

The secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Plum wine: a novel by Angela Davis-Gardner

If you enjoy the suspense elements of Nora and Julie's books, our Contemporary Romantic Suspense bookmark may help you find some appealing new authors. Perhaps you also like the fantasy elements Nora has been dabbling in lately. The following authors mix romance with fantasy for an exciting blend. We've listed book one from each of their series, so you can start at the very beginning.

The Calling by Jennifer Ashley 
Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
Fantasy lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon