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Books like After the Kiss

A sweeping, shadow-drenched historical romance where an outspoken heroine confronts a wounded, brooding duke. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with After the Kiss.

shadowy
passionate
melancholic
gothic-tinged

01
A Kiss in the Dark
Joan Smith · 1998
A breezy seaside romp where midnight snooping leads to mistaken identities and unexpected romance.
Feels:
- breezy
- cozy
- gently mysterious
02
Kissing Cousins
Joan Smith
A delightfully witty romp where a stuffy gentleman's rigid rules are dismantled by a chaotic road trip and a spirited companion.
Shares:
- romantic
03
The Marquis' Kiss
Regina Scott
A charming Regency romp where a seemingly perfect lord's hidden vulnerability meets an eccentric heroine's unexpected grace.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
04
The Bridegroom
Joan Johnston
A glamorous, tension-filled Regency romance where a dark vendetta collides with undeniable passion.
Shares:
- shadowy
- passionate
- dramatic
- romantic
05
The headstrong bride
Joan Johnston
A classic, sun-drenched Texas romance where a bitter revenge plot melts into undeniable, passionate love.
Shares:
- passionate
- dramatic
- earnest
06
Beyond Scandal
Brenda Joyce
A sweeping, high-angst historical romance steeped in dark secrets, bitter betrayals, and undeniable passion.
Shares:
- passionate
- angsty
07
Kiss From a Rogue
Shirley Karr
A delightful romp where a would-be rake meets his match in a desperate lady smuggler, trading cynical seduction for high-stakes partnership.
Shares:
- romantic
08
Lord Stanhope's proposal
Jessica Benson
A spirited battle of wits where a dutiful rescue mission turns into a delightfully unexpected romance.
Shares:
- romantic
09
Stolen Kisses
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling historical romance where icy propriety melts under the heat of a scandalous rake's attention, complicated by a dash of murder.
Shares:
- romantic
10
Dangerous Joy
Jo Beverley
A mist-shrouded historical romance where a desperate charade ignites into a forbidden, high-stakes passion.
Shares:
- passionate
- dramatic
- romantic
- earnest
11
Bluestocking Bride
Elizabeth Thornton
A crackling battle of wits melts into undeniable passion when a brilliant scholar and a jaded rake collide.
Shares:
- passionate
- romantic
- earnest
12
To Love an Earl
Elizabeth Thornton
A sweeping, passionate battle of wills where a guarded heart meets an unstoppable force.
Shares:
- passionate
- dramatic
- romantic
- earnest

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