Books like Love By Proxy (Men Made in America, Illinois)

A classic, high-friction romance where a stern corporate titan meets his match in a wildly unconventional heroine. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Love By Proxy (Men Made in America, Illinois).

breezy
romantic
tension-filled

01
Lady Love
Diana Palmer · 1985
A nostalgic, banter-filled clash of wills where hidden identities and stubborn pride give way to classic romance.
Shares:
- romantic
- tension-filled
- earnest
- melodramatic
02
Harden
Diana Palmer · 2004
A classic, angst-soaked Western romance about melting the heart of a rugged, fiercely guarded cowboy.
Shares:
- earnest
- melodramatic
- swoony
03
The Devil To Pay
Stephanie James
A foggy, atmospheric romantic suspense where a desperate bargain sparks a battle of wits and undeniable chemistry.
Shares:
- playful
- swoony
- opposites attract
04
Millionaire's Calculated Baby Bid
Laura Wright
A tense, transactional arrangement melts into unexpected passion across a stark class divide.
Shares:
- earnest
05
Chance of a Lifetime
Jayne Ann Krentz · 1987
A crackling battle of wills where righteous revenge melts into undeniable chemistry.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
06
In The Rancher's Arms
Kathie DeNosky
A playful, sun-drenched western romance where a fish-out-of-water setup gives way to genuine, swoon-worthy connection.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- playful
- swoony
07
A Honeyed Seduction
Diana Hamilton
A delightfully trope-filled romp where a fake engagement spirals into very real, very passionate complications.
Shares:
- romantic
- melodramatic
- playful
- swoony
08
Billionaire extraordinaire
Leanne Banks
A classic tale of calculated seduction turning into genuine, undeniable love.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- playful
- swoony
09
The Mediterranean Billionaire's Blackmail Bargain
Abby Green
A sun-drenched, high-stakes clash of wills where furious misunderstandings melt into glamorous, undeniable passion.
Shares:
- melodramatic
10
Seduced by the Boss
Sharon Kendrick
A sizzling, fast-paced romance where professional boundaries melt under the heat of a fake relationship.
Shares:
- earnest
- swoony
11
His Mistress By Arrangement
Natalie Anderson
A breezy, steamy romp where a fake arrangement inevitably melts into very real passion.
Shares:
- breezy
- romantic
- earnest
- playful
12
The CEO's Scandalous Affair
Roxanne St. Claire
A steamy, high-stakes workplace romance where professional boundaries blur and hidden secrets threaten a fragile new connection.
Feels:
- glamorous
- tense
- steamy

Back to Love By Proxy (Men Made in America, Illinois)