1 - The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George

2 - A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hossein
3 - Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
4 - The Josephine Bonaparte trilogy (I know its 3 books but they are all great!) by Sandra Gulland
5 - Rush Home Road by Lori Lansens