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A tender, epistolary romance where words forged in the darkness of war blossom into a profound, healing love in the light of day. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Love in the Afternoon.

  • intimate
  • swoony
  • healing
  • cozy
  1. 01

    Seduce Me at Sunrise

    Lisa Kleypas

    A masterclass in agonizing, delicious pining where a fiercely protective hero and a resilient heroine finally bridge the gap between them.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • tender
    • earnest
    • romantic
  2. 02

    Married By Morning (Hathaways)

    Lisa Kleypas

    A spirited historical romance where sharp arguments mask a simmering, undeniable attraction.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • witty
    • romantic
  3. 03

    His at Night

    Sherry Thomas

    A tense, passionate dance of deception where two guarded souls must drop their masks to survive.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  4. 04

    Devil in Winter

    Jayne Ann Krentz

    A deliciously tense marriage of convenience that melts into a fiercely tender story of a notorious scoundrel undone by a quiet wallflower.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • cozy
    • tender
    • witty
  5. 05

    Duchess in Love

    Eloisa James · 2002

    A glittering Regency romp where an estranged husband must woo his own scandalously independent wife.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • witty
    • romantic
  6. 06

    Lord Of Scoundrels

    Loretta Lynda Chase

    A masterclass in romantic banter where a fiercely intelligent heroine dismantles a tortured rogue's defenses one witty barb at a time.

    Shares:
    • witty
    • romantic
  7. 07

    Again the Magic

    Jayne Ann Krentz

    A sweeping, angst-drenched tale of a love so deeply rooted it survives a decade of bitter exile and vengeful return.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • earnest
    • romantic
  8. 08

    Dreaming of You

    Kleypas

    A gritty, deeply swoony exploration of what happens when a cynical underworld king meets a quiet woman who refuses to be intimidated.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • earnest
    • romantic
  9. 09

    Just Wicked Enough

    Lorraine Heath · 2007

    A delightful battle of wills where a cynical aristocrat tries to substitute passion for love, only to lose his heart in the process.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • tender
    • witty
    • earnest
  10. 10

    Something Reckless

    Jess Michaels

    A steamy, scandalous game of cat-and-mouse where a plot to ruin a prude unravels into a passionate mutual surrender.

    Feels:
    • steamy
    • clandestine
    • scandalous
  11. 11

    At your pleasure

    Meredith Duran

    A shadowy, high-stakes dance of political intrigue and fierce, reluctant desire.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • earnest
  12. 12

    Lovers in the afternoon

    Carole Mortimer

    A passionate, concentrated dose of vintage romance angst where a fractured marriage is rebuilt through secret afternoon rendezvous.

    Shares:
    • intimate
    • earnest

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