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A gaslit, psychic thrill ride where a brooding crime lord and a pragmatic spinster must trust each other to survive a deadly curse. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Burning Lamp.

gaslit
shadowy
crackling
mysterious

01
The Perfect Poison
Amanda Quick
A shadowy Victorian mystery where deadly botany and psychic secrets pave the way for a fiercely equal romance.
Shares:
- shadowy
- suspenseful
- romantic
02
Fired Up
Jayne Ann Krentz · 2009
A crackling blend of psychic mystery and steamy romance where a dark family legacy meets its match in a fiercely competent heroine.
Shares:
- crackling
- mysterious
- suspenseful
- romantic
03
Sizzle and Burn
Jayne Ann Krentz · 2008
A crackling blend of psychic mystery and sharp banter where two guarded equals find refuge in each other.
Shares:
- crackling
- mysterious
- suspenseful
- witty
04
Second Sight
Amanda Quick
A delightful blend of gaslamp mystery, crackling romantic tension, and eccentric psychic societies.
Shares:
- crackling
- suspenseful
- romantic
- adventurous
05
After Dark
Jayne Castle · 2000
A snappy, futuristic romantic suspense that blends quirky paranormal worldbuilding with a cozy-noir mystery.
Shares:
- shadowy
- suspenseful
06
Firelight
Kristen Callihan
A shadowy, passionate romance where dark magic and hidden monstrous natures collide with redemptive love.
Shares:
- shadowy
- suspenseful
- romantic
07
Fanning the Flame-(The Fire Trilogy, #3)
Kat Martin · 2002
A sweeping historical romance that blends high-stakes scandal with a passionate, protective love story.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- romantic
- trust and vulnerability
08
Bridal Jitters (Ghost Hunters)
Jayne Castle · 2005
A shadowy descent into a psychic underworld where professional boundaries dissolve into vibrant romance.
Shares:
- shadowy
- mysterious
- romantic
- adventurous
09
Midnight Lady
Rosemary Rogers
A tempestuous battle of wills where societal scandal and blazing passion collide in a maelstrom of unbridled desire.
Feels:
- tempestuous
- sensual
- high-stakes
10
Shield's Lady
Amanda Glass · 1996
A sweeping, fated romance that throws a coolly ambitious outcast into the inescapable orbit of a feared mercenary.
Shares:
- romantic
- adventurous
11
My Dangerous Duke
Gaelen Foley
A brooding, gothic-tinged historical romance where high-stakes espionage meets the intense emotional unspooling of a deeply tortured hero.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- romantic
12
Secret Fire
Johanna Lindsey · 1987
A tempestuous, high-stakes battle of wills where furious captivity ignites into an all-consuming, opulent romance.
Feels:
- feverish
- opulent
- stormy

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