Cecily romance novels often feature strong - willed female protagonists. They are not the damsels in distress but rather women who take charge of their own lives and relationships.
I'm not entirely sure about all Cecily romance novels, but if you search in a large bookstore or an online e - book platform, you can find more. Maybe there are some that are set in historical periods, which can give you a different taste of romance with elements like period - appropriate costumes, social norms, and cultural backgrounds.
One new release that might be similar is 'The Love Hypothesis'. It has a scientific backdrop but at its core, it's a romance novel with characters who have sincere feelings for each other. It's like Earnest Cecily in the sense that the relationship develops in an interesting and somewhat unexpected way. There's also 'Beach Read' which has a great blend of humor and romance, and the characters' relationship is both complex and endearing, much like what you might find in an Earnest Cecily romance novel.
In the original lore, there are hints of a connection between them. Fanfic writers pick up on these small cues and expand on them. For instance, their interactions in the books or shows might be brief but full of tension. Writers in fanfics take that tension and turn it into a full - blown relationship, exploring all the possible angles from first meetings to deep emotional connections and even marriage in some stories.