I’m an only child, so I didn’t grow up with siblings, but I always wondered what it would be like to have a sister. When I met my husband, I quickly found out what it was like to be surrounded by brothers and sisters. He’s one of five children, and I gained those sibling-like relationships after we married. Our family quickly grew as all the brothers and sisters married and started having their own kids. We are now a family of 33 and still growing with grandkids getting married and having their own children.
So what does all of that have to do with this post? Good question.
I love writing siblings into my books. I also love reading about them. The relationships, the banter–it’s all so much fun. With such a large family of my own, I get a lot of inspiration watching the relationships grow of all these siblings, young and old. I have three children of my own, so I must admit some of their characteristics come out in my book characters.
Incorporating siblings into stories helps you connect with the characters from book to book. In my Finding Home series, Brexen and Bristol are twin brother and sister. I don’t have twins myself, but there are several sets in my family, and I’m amazed at how their bond is truly unbreakable.
You’ll also read about Talia, Cait, Chip, and Piper Houston in other books in the Finding Home series. These four siblings have a great relationship, and creating unique personalities for each of these characters was fun.
My new book series will feature three siblings–Barrett, Brock and Brynn. Brynn gets the first story in my next book, The Thing About Falling in Love (coming this fall).
I thought I would share with you some other Christian romance books featuring siblings:
- Tara Grace Eriscon’s Bloom Sisters series
- The Spark Brothers series from Liwen Ho
- The Cavanagh brothers in Valerie Comer’s Cavanagh Cowboys Romance
- The Breakup Project and Love on Ice from Carolyn Miller feature a brother and sister.
- The Carrington Family series from Sarah Monsoon
- Elizabeth Maddrey has two series which feature siblings in the Baxter Family Bakery series and Hope Ranch series
- Deb Kastner’s Rocky Mountain Family series
- Teresa Tysinger features brothers Jack Bowdon in Someplace Familiar and his younger brother Jasper in Say It’s For Good.
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Faith and Hope by Amy Anguish is a story about two sisters
- The first two books in Toni Shiloh’s Maple Run series feature siblings
- Pawleys Island Paradise series from Laurie Larsen
Have you read any of these books? Tell me what you think about siblings in stories.
K. Leah is a hopeless romantic and adores a good Hallmark movie. Growing up in the South, she likes her tea sweet and coffee strong. Family and faith are what matter most and she wears many hats, including being a wife, mom, and graphic designer. Other than being creative with designs or stories, she likes to spend her free time escaping reality into the pages of a sweet love story.
I haven’t read any of these.
I like siblings in stories. I like the family relationship.
I have read Valerie Comer and Tara Grace Ericson’ s sibling books and thoroughly enjoyed them. When I do find it difficult is when it’s a family of seven or eight siblings and each one has there own book. By the end of the series my head is spinning and the individual stories have all run into one heap of confusion.
I have read quite a few of those books and I enjoyed them. I like siblings in books and if it is a series I look forward to reading about the other siblings. The more siblings, the more books!
Hi! I enjoyed Elizabeth Maddrey’s Baxter family series! For this retiree reading multiple authors in a week, it is often difficult keeping large families straight, especially when the next book in the series is released more than 3 months apart. I agree with you that it is fun to read about sibling antics when one has only one sibling. Enjoy your week.
I’ve read the Spark series by Liwen, and some of the others are in my TBR stack. I like reading about siblings in books! I have three older sisters, and I have to say sometimes I think only children have an easier time of things! I have tons of cousins, as Daddy was one of 12.
I have read many books with siblings in them. I believe when you have multiple family members included in a story you learn more about the history of what went into building each personality and reasons behind what makes them believe, act and react as they do. To me, I believe this understanding enriches the experience of the story. I suppose that’s one reason I enjoy small town books. There are more apt to be families and friends who have had their lives intertwined for years, making it easier for the author to build full, well developed characters we can really relate to. Of course it’s harder to break away from the people when the story ends, yet makes it natural for the author to build a series we all want to continue reading!
I read deb kastners books.I come from a large family 2 older siblings and 10 younger siblings and now my older brother has a one year old son and they are due with number 2 in December my older sister has a 9 month old son and my younger brother has a almost 2 year old daughter and a 7 month old daughter and are due on February with baby number 3 so they will have 3 kids 2 and under so I like reading about sibblings in books.
Looks like you have quite a few you’ll be able to add to your TBR pile!
I can understand that. Sometimes it takes me a minute to remember who’s who!
That’s great you’ve enjoyed some of these books. Lots of sibling relationships to enjoy in this list.
Sometimes I’ll wait until all the books are out in a series before I begin reading. It helps keep everything straight :)
Being an only child had its perks sometimes. One of them being I didn’t have to share any of my stuff. Lol! But I love the big family aspect I get from my husbands side. Those relationships are priceless. I hope you’ll enjoy more books from this list.
This is exactly what I attempt to give a reader when writing my books. You explained it perfectly.
You’re family sounds a bit like mine! We just keep growing.
I have not read any of these books, but I love siblings in books, I especially love reading Family Sagas. I have 3 older brothers and 2 younger sisters and we all get along very good, we are all very close. I have a daughter and a son with very different personalities, I will always admire my mom and dad, they had 6 different personalities to deal with. :) I loved reading your post. Have a great week and stay safe.
I am an only child who always wanted a sibling. When I married into a family of seven siblings, I could see what a great thing I had as I did not have to contend with spliting my time with my parents. At this time in my life as both of my parents are now older and ill, there is a part of me that wishes I had a sibling to help with the decision making. I have not had an opportunity to read any of these books. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
Looks like you have a few books to add to your TBR :) I’m so glad you enjoyed the post.
Sounds like we have a lot in common being only children marrying into large families. I hope you’ll have the opportunity to read some of these books.
I love sibling stories! Looks like I have some to add to my TBR pile thanks to you K Leah :-)
haven’t read them
Yay! So glad to add some wonderful books to your TBR :)
I hope you will be able to add some to your TBR now :)
Your interview has inspired me to buy this book. The book sounds like I would enjoy it so much. I will read a Christmas book anytime of the year. Christmas stories aren’t just for the holidays. Thank you for the chance to win.
I love sibling stories! I’m having a blast writing a series based on sextuplets. So many personalities and conflicts.
I’ve read and enjoyed some if them. What I really enjoy is when a family is created as fir me family comes from the heart rather than a bloidline.