Books like Absolutely, Positively

A sharp, suspenseful romance where professional friction gives way to unexpected protective depths. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Absolutely, Positively.

crackling
suspenseful
romantic
slightly dangerous

01
Sharp Edges
Jayne Ann Krentz · 1998
A witty, high-stakes collision of high art and rough-hewn investigation where fake dating is a matter of life and death.
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- suspenseful
- romantic
- playful
- tense
02
Silver Linings
Jayne Ann Krentz · 1991
A steamy, high-stakes jungle adventure where a broken heart must learn to trust again while dodging danger.
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- romantic
- tense
- opposites attract
03
Gambler's Woman
Stephanie James
A high-stakes game of hearts where a calculated, logical mind meets an unpredictable, smoldering passion.
Shares:
- opposites attract
- hidden depths
04
Ravished
Amanda Quick
A delightfully witty Beauty and the Beast retelling where the beauty is a pragmatic fossil-hunter who simply refuses to be intimidated by the beast's brooding angst.
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- romantic
- playful
05
Mischief
Amanda Quick
A thrilling Regency romp where a calculated trap for revenge spirals into genuine danger and electrifying romance.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- romantic
- playful
- tense
06
Affair of Honor
Stephanie James
A high-voltage battle of wits and wills where cool intellect collides with unapologetic, possessive passion in a secluded mountain cabin.
Shares:
- crackling
- opposites attract
07
Ghost Hunter
Jayne Castle · 2006
A snappy, futuristic paranormal romance where sharp banter and second-chance sparks fly against a backdrop of alien ruins and eerie mysteries.
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- suspenseful
- romantic
- playful
08
Shield's Lady
Amanda Glass · 1996
A sweeping, fated romance that throws a coolly ambitious outcast into the inescapable orbit of a feared mercenary.
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- romantic
- opposites attract
09
After Dark
Jayne Castle · 2000
A snappy, futuristic romantic suspense that blends quirky paranormal worldbuilding with a cozy-noir mystery.
Shares:
- suspenseful
10
A Passionate Proposition
Susan Napier · 2002
A crackling, high-angst battle of wills where fiery antagonism inevitably melts into consuming passion.
Shares:
- tense
11
A fierce encounter
Jane Donnelly · 1983
A tempestuous reunion forces a woman to choose between a safe, predictable future and the chaotic passion of her past.
Shares:
- tense
12
Mr. Perfect
Linda Howard
A sassy girls' night out spirals into a steamy, edge-of-your-seat game of cat and mouse.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- playful
- tense

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