Books like A Kiss in the Dark

A shadowy, suspense-laced historical romance where a scandalous reputation masks a tender heart. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Kiss in the Dark.

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01
To Love a Dark Lord
Anne Kristine Stuart
A classic tale of a desperate heroine and the brooding, cynical rogue who unexpectedly becomes her fierce protector.
Shares:
- shadowy
- swoony
- romantic
- earnest
02
A Rake's Midnight Kiss
Anna Campbell
A shadowy game of cat-and-mouse where stolen kisses and hidden identities ignite into a fiercely passionate romance.
Shares:
- shadowy
- romantic
- earnest
- suspenseful
03
Seducing the Viscount
Deborah Raleigh
A charmingly sensual historical romance where a quiet wallflower's pragmatic request for a brief affair blossoms into an unexpected, passionate love story.
Shares:
- swoony
- romantic
04
The Misfit Marquess
Teresa DesJardien · 1999
A sweet, witty masquerade where a desperate heroine hides behind eccentricity to win the protection of a noble lord.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
05
Heart's Deceit
Alana Clayton
A classic tale of mistaken identity where drawing-room manners conceal deadly secrets and a simmering, forbidden romance.
Shares:
- swoony
- romantic
- earnest
- suspenseful
06
After the Kiss
Joan Johnston
A sweeping, shadow-drenched historical romance where an outspoken heroine confronts a wounded, brooding duke.
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- shadowy
- romantic
- earnest
- passionate
07
To Love an Earl
Elizabeth Thornton
A sweeping, passionate battle of wills where a guarded heart meets an unstoppable force.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- passionate
08
The dangers of deceiving a viscount
Julia London
A delightfully tense historical romance where the rustle of silk hides scandalous secrets and simmering desires.
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- swoony
- romantic
09
Tall, dark, and wicked
Madeline Hunter
A sophisticated, slow-burn battle of wits where legal adversaries discover the intoxicating danger of intellectual and physical surrender.
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- romantic
- passionate
10
Sins of a Wicked Duke
Sophie Jordan
A smoldering, high-stakes dance of disguise and desire in the opulent halls of Regency London.
Shares:
- earnest
- passionate
11
Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed
Anna Campbell
A brooding, gothic-tinged romance where a desperate bargain gives way to intense, healing passion.
Shares:
- earnest
12
Whisper His Name
Elizabeth Thornton
A thrilling historical romp where antiquarian books, hidden codes, and secret identities pave the way to unexpected romance.
Shares:
- romantic
- suspenseful

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