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A scenic, escapist romance about fleeing a broken heart only to stumble into the tangled web of sudden, seemingly unrequited love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dolphin Bay.

escapist
scenic
wistful
heartfelt

01
Golden Bay
Gloria Bevan
A scenic, vintage romantic escape where a guarded heart finds unexpected love against the lush backdrop of the New Zealand countryside.
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- escapist
- scenic
- earnest
- romantic
02
Half a world away
Gloria Bevan
A cozy, vintage escape to the lush landscapes of New Zealand, where forced proximity sparks a gentle, slow-burn romance.
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- escapist
- scenic
- earnest
- romantic
03
Long Way From Home
Laurey Bright
A defensive white lie spirals into a sudden marriage, trapping a woman in a web of her own yearning.
Shares:
- earnest
- yearning
- dramatic
04
South to Forget
Essie Summers
A vintage fake-engagement romance where shared heartbreak and a tangled web of lies slowly give way to unexpected warmth.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- healing from heartbreak
- unrequited love
05
Reasons Of The Heart
Susan Napier · 1988
A nostalgic, emotionally charged second-chance romance where past insecurities collide with undeniable present-day chemistry.
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- earnest
- dramatic
06
The Golden Mask
Robyn Donald · 1993
A nostalgic, tension-filled vintage romance where rugged landscapes frame the delicious agony of unrequited love.
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- earnest
- unrequited love
07
The man from Amazibu Bay
Yvonne Whittal
A sun-drenched, vintage romance about a guarded woman learning to trust her heart again against the backdrop of a lush South African coastal hotel.
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- escapist
- earnest
- romantic
- healing from heartbreak
08
Never Count Tomorrow
Daphne Clair
A classic, angst-tinged romance where hidden motives collide with undeniable attraction against a rugged pastoral backdrop.
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- earnest
- romantic
- dramatic
09
Summer at Awakopu
Robyn Donald · 1978
A sun-drenched, angsty plunge into the breathless vulnerability of first love and inevitable heartbreak.
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- wistful
- earnest
- romantic
- yearning
10
The Man from Amazibu Bay
N/a
A sun-drenched vintage romance where a guarded heart is swept away by relentless, undeniable passion.
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- earnest
- romantic
- healing from heartbreak
11
Harbour of love
Anne Hampson
A sun-drenched, vintage escapist romance where a broken heart finds unexpected fire in a new, exotic landscape.
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- escapist
- earnest
- romantic
- unrequited love
12
Springs of love
Mary Moore
A classic tale of tangled deceits and rugged landscapes, where unfair judgments slowly melt into passionate, hard-won romance.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- yearning
- dramatic

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