If you were swept away by the evocative Cornish coast and the richly described historical backdrop in The Rose Garden, you’ll love The Forgotten Garden. Morton’s novel transports you between early 20th-century England and Australia as Cassandra unravels her grandmother's secrets—each location is brought vividly to life, immersing you in gardens, manor houses, and mysteries that feel as real as stepping through time.

If you enjoyed Eva’s journey through time and her emotional ties to the past in The Rose Garden, The River of No Return offers an irresistible blend of romance, intrigue, and time travel. When Nick escapes death at Waterloo by jumping 200 years into the future, he’s drawn into a secret society and a love story that echoes across centuries, seamlessly blending historical drama and modern dilemmas.

If you found yourself savoring the slow-burn romance between Eva and Daniel, as well as the careful uncovering of personal and historical mysteries, then A Desperate Fortune will enchant you. Sara’s quest to decipher a Jacobite diary leads her to not only a centuries-old love story but also her own, with each romantic thread revealed at a gentle, compelling pace.

If what drew you to The Rose Garden was the deep emotional connection to both characters and setting—the sense of longing, love, and the bittersweet pull of the past—The Winter Sea offers a similarly moving experience. As Carrie writes her novel set in early 1700s Scotland, she uncovers secrets that echo through her own life, delivering a cathartic, heartfelt payoff.

If you loved the way The Rose Garden layered Eva’s modern story with the secrets and passions of the past, Possession will captivate you. Byatt’s novel follows two scholars as they piece together a hidden Victorian romance, deftly weaving together timelines, clues, and revelations that create a rich, multi-layered tapestry of love and discovery.