Books like A game of chance

A high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse where calculated deception collides with unexpected, dangerous passion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A game of chance.

tense
dangerous
passionate
high-stakes

01
Loving Evangeline
Linda Howard
A sultry, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse where cold suspicion melts into scorching Southern heat.
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- tense
- passionate
- intense
02
Burn
Linda Howard
A high-stakes, enclosed-setting romantic thriller where survival and seduction blur on the open ocean.
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- tense
- intense
- gritty
- romantic
03
Up Close and Dangerous
Lisa Scottoline
A gripping blend of wilderness survival and simmering romance where the elements are just as dangerous as the undeniable attraction.
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- tense
- pragmatic
- gritty
- romantic
04
Chance of a Lifetime
Jayne Ann Krentz · 1987
A crackling battle of wills where righteous revenge melts into undeniable chemistry.
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- tense
- romantic
- protective instincts
05
The Trusting Game
Penny Jordan
A classic battle of wills where the highest stakes are the walls built around a guarded heart.
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- intense
- romantic
06
Gambler's Woman
Stephanie James
A high-stakes game of hearts where a calculated, logical mind meets an unpredictable, smoldering passion.
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- passionate
- high-stakes
- intense
07
A Heart So Wild
Johanna Lindsey · 1987
A sweeping, high-stakes frontier romance where the untamed wilderness mirrors the explosive passion between a determined lady and a dangerous loner.
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- tense
- passionate
08
Fire and ice
Anne Stuart · 2008
A high-octane collision of lethal danger and scorching chemistry set against the neon-lit backdrop of Tokyo's underworld.
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- tense
- dangerous
- intense
- gritty
09
The Golden Chance
Jayne Ann Krentz · 1990
A crackling battle of wills where boardroom power plays give way to a fiercely protective romance.
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- romantic
10
Perfect Chance
Amanda Carpenter
A nostalgic, swoony leap into the unknown where a cautious heart meets an irresistible whirlwind.
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- romantic
11
To Catch A Highlander
Karen Hawkins
A spirited, high-stakes battle of wits where the ultimate prize is a fiercely guarded heart.
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- passionate
- romantic
12
Undercover Husband
Rebecca Winters
A classic forced-proximity romance where a gruff protector falls hard for the woman he is sworn to keep safe.
Shares:
- romantic
- protective instincts

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