Books like The captive

The captive by Eleanor Burford reads as dramatic, romantic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Black Swan

Eleanor Burford · 1990

Both explore betrayal

70% genome match

Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)

Georgette Heyer · 1925

Both explore forbidden love

70% genome match

Green darkness

Anya Seton · 1972

Both explore forbidden love

55% genome match

Secrets of the Morning

V.C. Andrews · 1991

Both explore forbidden love

60% genome match

The Constant Princess

Philippa Gregory · 2005

Same historical feel

64% genome match

The Courts of Love (The Queens of England, Vol 5)

Victoria Holt · 1982

Both explore forbidden love & power struggles

63% genome match

Scarlett

Alexandra Ripley · 1991

Same romance feel

51% genome match

Both Sides of Time

Caroline B. Cooney · 1995

Both explore forbidden love

70% genome match

His Lordship's Mistress

Joan Wolf · 1982

Both explore forbidden love

70% genome match

Written in My Own Hearts Blood

Various · 2014

Same historical feel

52% genome match

Love in the Dark

Charlotte Lamb · 1987

Both explore forbidden love & betrayal

66% genome match

Outlander

Diana Gabaldon · 1991

Same romance feel

47% genome match