Books like Blind Date

A cheeky, fast-paced battle of the sexes that revels in the glamorous melodrama of 1980s category romance. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Blind Date.

breezy
glamorous
combative
romantic

01
Bride of Diamonds
Emma Darcy · 1990
A high-stakes battle of wills where fiery antagonism inevitably melts into consuming passion under the scorching Australian sun.
Shares:
- melodramatic
02
Having Leo's Child
Emma Darcy · 2000
A high-stakes battle of wills where duty and burning passion collide over a surprise pregnancy.
Shares:
- melodramatic
03
A Marriage Betrayed
Alison Kelly · 1999
A tempestuous, high-angst romance where mistaken identity fuels a fiery collision of vengeance and undeniable desire.
Shares:
- melodramatic
04
Australian Nights
Miranda Lee
A double dose of classic, sun-drenched Outback romance where rugged landscapes mirror the intense, stormy passions of its characters.
Shares:
- melodramatic
05
If Love Be Blind
Emma Goldrick · 1987
A cozy, slightly farcical vintage romance where a harmless misunderstanding snowballs into a marriage of convenience.
Feels:
- cozy
- domestic
- heartwarming
06
Masterful Magnates
Helen Bianchin
A sun-drenched, steamy collection of high-stakes bargains, scandalous nights, and irresistible tycoons.
Feels:
- sizzling
- escapist
- sun-drenched
07
Blind to Love
Rebecca Winters
A classic, emotionally charged battle of wills between a fiercely devoted wife and a wounded husband determined to push her away.
Shares:
- melodramatic
08
Marriage By Deception
Sara Craven · 2001
A deliciously dramatic, fast-paced romance fueled by secret motives, mistaken identity, and undeniable chemistry.
Shares:
- romantic
09
Mistress For A Month
Miranda Lee
A deliciously dramatic, high-stakes vintage romance where bitter enmity melts into scorching passion under the pressure of a scandalous wager.
Shares:
- glamorous
- melodramatic
10
His Hired Bride
Susan Fox
A classic, swoony category romance built on secret pining and a delightfully orchestrated surprise.
Shares:
- romantic
11
A Millionaire for Molly
Marion Lennox
A breezy, comforting contemporary romance that pairs high-stakes real estate deals with a swoony, Cinderella-esque love story.
Shares:
- breezy
- romantic
12
The Devil's Bride
Margaret Pargeter
A tense, breathless charade where forced proximity and hidden identities ignite an undeniable, angsty passion.
Shares:
- melodramatic

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