10 Best Books Like Written in My Own Heart's Blood
If you loved Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Written in My Own Heart's Blood are:
- 1Outlander by Diana Gabaldon0
- 2Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews4.6
- 3The Bride by Julie Garwood4.6
- 4Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel4.4
- 5On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn4.6#8
- 6A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare4.3
- 7The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn0#2
- 8A Wallflower’s Guide to Viscounts and Vice by Manda Collins4.2
- 9An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn0#3
- 10Ana María and The Fox by Liana De la Rosa4.0

When Jamie Fraser returns from presumed death in 1778, he discovers his world turned upside down—his wife remarried, his son horrified by his true parentage, and his family scattered across centuries. Meanwhile, in the twentieth century, his daughter Brianna faces her own deadly peril when her son is kidnapped by someone determined to uncover her family's time-traveling secrets.
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On the Way to the Wedding
Bridgerton #8 (works standalone)by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a warm and gentle tone that will resonate with Written in My Own Heart's Blood fans.

The Viscount Who Loved Me
Bridgerton #2 (works standalone)by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a witty and passionate tone that will resonate with Written in My Own Heart's Blood fans.

An Offer from a Gentleman
Bridgerton #3 (works standalone)by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a warm and gentle tone that will resonate with Written in My Own Heart's Blood fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Written in My Own Heart's Blood
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander📚 Series starter | Diana Gabaldon | 0 | 2005 | — | Same author |
| Rules for Ruin | Mimi Matthews | 4.6 | 2025 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| The Bride | Julie Garwood | 4.6 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Like Water for Chocolate | Laura Esquivel | 4.4 | 1992 | 245 | Similar vibes |
| On the Way to the Wedding | Julia Quinn | 4.6 | 2006 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| A Lady by Midnight | Tessa Dare | 4.3 | 2013 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Viscount Who Loved Me | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2006 | 34 | Similar vibes |
| A Wallflower’s Guide to Viscounts and Vice | Manda Collins | 4.2 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| An Offer from a Gentleman | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2004 | — | Similar vibes |
| Ana María and The Fox | Liana De la Rosa | 4.0 | 2023 | 352 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Written in My Own Heart's Blood ?
The most similar books to Written in My Own Heart's Blood are Outlander, Rules for Ruin, The Bride.
What should I read after Written in My Own Heart's Blood ?
After finishing Written in My Own Heart's Blood , readers most commonly pick up Outlander next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Diana Gabaldon, such as Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone.
Who writes books like Diana Gabaldon?
Authors similar to Diana Gabaldon include Elsie Silver, Lucy Score, Brynne Weaver, Tessa Bailey, Jenny Han.
What genre is Written in My Own Heart's Blood ?
Written in My Own Heart's Blood is a Romance novel by Diana Gabaldon, published in 2015. It features elements of Time Travel, Historical Fiction, Epic Romance.
How long is Written in My Own Heart's Blood ?
Written in My Own Heart's Blood is 825 pages long.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The eighth book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series.“Features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect.”-People1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington’s troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife, his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is, and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie’s wife, Claire Randall, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces.The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in twentieth-century Scotland. Or not. In fact, Brianna is searching for her own son, who was kidnapped by a man determined to learn her family’s secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past in search of the missing boy . . . never suspecting that the object of his quest has not left the present. Now, with Roger out of the way, the kidnapper can focus on his true target: Brianna herself.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKLIST










