Persuasion and Lady Susan by Jane Austen

In Persuasion, Anne Elliot, who once gave up the man she loved, Captain Frederick Wentworth, finds herself regretful and still carrying the pain of that decision years later. When they meet again, their circumstances have changed, and Anne is given a second chance at love—but can they overcome the past and the lingering wounds between them? In Lady Susan, the charming and manipulative widow, Lady Susan Vernon, seeks wealthy husbands for herself and her daughter, using her wit and charm to maneuver those around her.

Both works explore themes of love, second chances, manipulation, and the roles women play in the social dynamics of their time, all written with Austen's signature wit and insight into human nature.