If you loved
Books like Joy
A breezy, sun-drenched romantic adventure where two sensible people accidentally win a mysterious jewel and tumble headlong into danger and passion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Joy.
- sun-drenched
- breezy
- escapist
- thrilling
- 01
Gambler's Woman
Stephanie James
A high-stakes game of hearts where a calculated, logical mind meets an unpredictable, smoldering passion.
- 02
Chance of a Lifetime
Jayne Ann Krentz · 1987
A crackling battle of wills where righteous revenge melts into undeniable chemistry.
- 03
Sweet Fortune
Jayne Ann Krentz · 1992
A snappy, suspense-laced battle of wills where fierce independence meets its match in an unexpected partnership.
- 04
Rendezvous
Amanda Quick
A delightful, banter-filled romp where a disastrous attempt at ruining one's own reputation leads straight to unexpected love.
- 05
Deception
Amanda Quick
A delightfully witty romp that pairs a chaotic, brilliant bluestocking with a secretive aristocrat on a swashbuckling treasure hunt.
- 06
Shield's Lady
Amanda Glass · 1996
A sweeping, fated romance that throws a coolly ambitious outcast into the inescapable orbit of a feared mercenary.
- 07
Ghost Hunter
Jayne Castle · 2006
A snappy, futuristic paranormal romance where sharp banter and second-chance sparks fly against a backdrop of alien ruins and eerie mysteries.
- 08
Jewels of the Sun
Nora Roberts
A cozy, mist-shrouded escape into Irish folklore, where starting over means opening your heart to everyday magic.
- 09
The Devil To Pay
Stephanie James
A foggy, atmospheric romantic suspense where a desperate bargain sparks a battle of wits and undeniable chemistry.
- 10
The Right Path
Nora Roberts
A sun-drenched, high-stakes Mediterranean escape where danger and desire blur under the Greek sun.
- 11
Silver Master
Jayne Castle · 2007
A witty, fast-paced paranormal romance where psychic matchmaking meets high-stakes artifact hunting.
- 12
Tidewater Lover
Janet Dailey
A breezy, nostalgic escape to a Virginia seaside resort that wraps the reader in the comforting warmth of a classic love story.
