10 Best Books Like Indigo
If you loved Indigo by Beverly Jenkins, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like Indigo are:
- 1The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood4.3
- 2The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce4.3
- 3Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan4.4
- 4Seven Days in June by Tia Williams4.4
- 5Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams4.3
- 6You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi4.2
- 7Ready or Not by Cara Bastone4.2
- 8This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan4.7
- 9You Were Never Not Mine by Monica Murphy4.3
- 10Long Shot (Hoops) by Kennedy Ryan4.5

When fellow Underground Railroad conductor Hester Wyatt agrees to hide an injured freedom fighter known as the "Black Daniel," she's unprepared for the rude, arrogant man who awakens in her cellar—or her growing attraction to him. As wealthy New Orleans native Galen Vachon heals under her care, the two must navigate dangerous slave catchers, hidden traitors, and their own clashing personalities while fighting for both freedom and love.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like Indigo
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Love of My Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood | 4.3 | 2024 | 384 | Closest match |
| The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce | 4.3 | 2024 | 380 | Similar vibes |
| Summer Romance | Annabel Monaghan | 4.4 | 2024 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Seven Days in June | Tia Williams | 4.4 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Practice Makes Perfect | Sarah Adams | 4.3 | 2023 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel | Akwaeke Emezi | 4.2 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| Ready or Not | Cara Bastone | 4.2 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| This Could Be Us | Kennedy Ryan | 4.7 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| You Were Never Not Mine | Monica Murphy | 4.3 | 2025 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Long Shot (Hoops) | Kennedy Ryan | 4.5 | 2023 | 528 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Indigo?
The most similar books to Indigo are The Love of My Afterlife, The Ex Vows, Summer Romance.
What should I read after Indigo?
After finishing Indigo, readers most commonly pick up The Love of My Afterlife next.
Who writes books like Beverly Jenkins?
Authors similar to Beverly Jenkins include Elsie Silver, Lucy Score, Brynne Weaver, Tessa Bailey, Jenny Han.
What genre is Indigo?
Indigo is a Romance novel by Beverly Jenkins, published in 2014.
How long is Indigo?
Indigo is 398 pages long.
About Indigo
*** Now with new material -- Hester and Galen's favorite Mud Pie Recipe ***As a child Hester Wyatt escaped slavery, but now the dark skinned beauty is a dedicated member of Michigan's Underground railroad, offering other runaways a chance at the freedom she has learned to love. When one of her fellow conductors brings her an injured man to hide, Hester doesn't hesitate…even after she is told about the price on his head.The man in question is the great conductor known as the "Black Daniel" a vital member of the North's Underground railroad network. But Hester finds him so rude and arrogant, she begins to question her vow to hide him.When the injured and beaten Galen Vachon, aka, the Black Daniel awakens in Hester's cellar, he is unprepared for the feisty young conductor providing his care. As a member of one of the wealthiest free Black families in New Orleans, Galen has turned his back on the lavish living he is accustomed to in order to provide freedom to those enslaved in the South.However, as he heals he cannot turn his back on Hester Wyatt. Her innocence fills him like a breath of fresh air and he is determined to make this gorgeous and intelligent woman his own…Yet…there are traitors to be discovered, slave catchers to be evaded and Hester's heart to be won before she and Galen can find the freedom that only true love can bring.








