Books like So Near, So Far

So Near, So Far by Jessica Steele reads as emotional, angsty. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Heaven here on earth

Carole Mortimer · 1983

Both explore misunderstanding

65% genome match

Forbidden

Anne Mather · 1976

Both explore desire

64% genome match

Sleeping Desire

Charlotte Lamb · 1985

Both explore desire

64% genome match

Exorcism

Penny Jordan · 1985

Both explore desire

61% genome match

A First Time for Everything

Jessica Steele · 1990

Same romance feel

59% genome match

No Alternative

Margaret Way · 1983

Same romance feel

59% genome match

Bitter Revenge

Lilian Peake · 1982

Same romance feel

59% genome match

When Two Paths Meet

Betty Neels · 1988

Same romance feel

56% genome match

The Iron Man

Kay Thorpe · 1974

Both explore desire

61% genome match

Half Girlfriend

Chetan Bhagat · 2014

Both explore unrequited love

66% genome match

Blind Side

Kandi Steiner · 2022

Same romance feel

66% genome match

Darling infidel

Violet Winspear · 1976

Same romance feel

56% genome match