Books like Bond of Blood by Roberta Gellis

The beloved classic of American literature, Little Women, narrates the adventures of four March sisters as they grow up during the Civil War era.

The Clan of the Cave Bear is a 1980 prehistoric fiction novel that explores the world of Neanderthals and Cro-Magnon humans during the Glacial epoch.

A novel about Emma Woodhouse, a young woman's struggles with matchmaking, misplaced pride, and the dangers of meddling in others' lives in 18th-century England.

In 12th‑century Scotland, warrior Lord Lion—knighted for his bravery—faces a ransom in a Viking bride, Mellyora MacAdin, whose fierce independence and hidden past test his loyalty and desire.

A young girl learns to be a midwife in medieval England.

Vampire Chronicles: The Story of Marius, the Self-Styled Guardian of 'Those Who Must Be Kept'

An unsentimental yet uplifting story of marriage and young love set in poverty and hardship, Joy in the Morning is a timeless novel about the strength of a loving, loyal relationship.

A medieval romance series where a dark knight and a young noblewoman fall in love amidst the historical backdrop of the 12th century.

When a novice abbess named Tara is captured by Viking raiders, she is forced into marriage with chieftain Rorik. Their journey takes them from northern fjords to the Black Sea as they fight war, betrayal, and cultural clash.

Three investigators race to recover a mysterious book believed to have been written by Christ himself after a deadly earthquake exposes an ancient tomb on Masada.

A quiet life is shattered when Penelope's aunt's jewels are stolen. Julian Rutherford, a newspaper reporter with a hidden past, becomes involved, and Penelope's adventures are suddenly exciting.

A forbidden love story between a noblewoman and the powerful Baron of Warwicke, challenging long-held suspicions and revealing the depths of their emotions.

In medieval England, Sir Justin Baldwin steals Isabelle Gaillard from a moonless night and makes her his new bride—an act that throws his ordered life and his love for a returning heiress into peril.

In a Missouri cemetery, orphaned Silla receives a blood‑stained spell book that may reveal her father's secrets, drawing her into a dark magic world with a boy named Nick who shares her haunting past.

A Woman of Passion: A captivating tale of love, danger, and power set against the backdrop of Elizabethan England, weaving a tale of forbidden passion and the perilous alliances of the queen's court.

A passionate romance in the Medieval era.

When a mysterious will summons him to an abandoned farmhouse, Quebec detective Armand Gamache must unravel a bizarre inheritance while confronting the secrets of his own past and a looming drug crisis in Montreal.

Evangeline, a gifted but trapped young woman, embarks on a daring escape from a political marriage to her cousin King Richard II's advisor, in search of freedom and true love.

Elinor Aspinall, left in London as her betrothed Lord Foxhall sails to Vienna, volunteers to carry a secret document across Europe. Along the way she confronts an unseen enemy and finds protection in the enigmatic Reeves, a handsome discreet servant.

An adventurous love story set in historical France, where Gabrielle de Lauren discovers her true identity while married to the fierce war hero Ruarke Sommerville.

A captivating tale of forbidden love and the journey of a lady of high society to the New World, where she meets a rogue and finds herself swept up in the tumultuous adventures of the 18th-century pirate era.

A runaway bride embarks on a wild journey to find a new life in the Wild West.

An adventurous schoolteacher who must tame a rebellious student and fall in love in just eight weeks

A medieval knight turned vampire lord in Texas must decide whether to break his vow and initiate a woman he loves to save her life.

After three years on the run, I’m back in a Resistance camp, chained to a chair as the resident monster. Everything I ran from, all of the villains of my past, they’re all here to take another bite out of me. But this time, I’m not alone. With my Bonds desperately trying to reach me and new friendships I never expected, I start to believe that maybe I won't become the weapon they want me to be. Maybe I’ll be a monster of my own creation. When loyalties are questioned and Bonds are tested, everything I thought I knew gets turned upside down. Who are my friends, and who are my enemies? Are Bond ties stronger than blood? *Blood Bonds is a full length reverse harem PNR novel with material that may be difficult for some readers. This book will end on a cliffhanger. It's recommended for 18+ due to language and sexual situations.