Books like Dangerous to Hold

A sweeping, tension-filled historical romance where a dangerous charade ignites a very real, very passionate fire. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dangerous to Hold.

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01
The Pleasure Trap
Elizabeth Thornton
A scandalous Regency romp that collides with a dangerous murder mystery, fueled by irresistible tension.
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- romantic
- suspenseful
02
Dangerous to Love
Elizabeth Thornton
A high-stakes dance of deception and revenge that melts into fiery, undeniable passion.
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- tense
- shadowy
- dramatic
- passionate
03
A Dangerous Love (Swanlea Spinsters, Book 1)
Sabrina Jeffries
A spirited battle of wits wrapped in a classic mistaken-identity romp.
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- romantic
- dramatic
04
Cold-Hearted Rake
Lisa Kleypas
A crackling battle of wits that melts into a deeply satisfying, swoon-worthy romance of reluctant responsibility and undeniable attraction.
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- romantic
- earnest
05
Temporary wife
Samantha Holder
A cozy, snowbound marriage of convenience that slowly melts into genuine, heartwarming affection.
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- romantic
06
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.
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- tense
- shadowy
- romantic
- dramatic
07
The Counterfeit Betrothal
April Kihlstrom
A tender, character-driven Regency romp where a playful charade slowly unravels into profound emotional vulnerability.
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- romantic
- earnest
08
A Dangerous Charade
Anne Barbour · 1995
A classic drawing-room dance of hidden identities and simmering tension where revenge slowly melts into reluctant romance.
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- tense
- romantic
- dramatic
- suspenseful
09
False Angel
Edith Layton
A classic battle of wits and wills where a scandalous rake and a fiercely guarded heroine slowly dismantle each other's defenses.
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- romantic
- dramatic
- earnest
10
To Catch An Heiress
Julia Quinn
A breezy, mistaken-identity historical romance where a convenient kidnapping turns into an unexpected, heart-melting love story.
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- romantic
11
Heart's Deceit
Alana Clayton
A classic tale of mistaken identity where drawing-room manners conceal deadly secrets and a simmering, forbidden romance.
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- romantic
- suspenseful
- earnest
12
Marriage Most Scandalous
Johanna Lindsey · 2005
A sweeping, dramatic historical romance where a scandalous bargain gives way to fierce, redemptive passion.
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- romantic
- sweeping
- dramatic
- passionate

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