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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.
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- cozy
- 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.
- 02
Married By Morning (Hathaways)
Lisa Kleypas
A spirited historical romance where sharp arguments mask a simmering, undeniable attraction.
- 03
His at Night
Sherry Thomas
A tense, passionate dance of deception where two guarded souls must drop their masks to survive.
- 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.
- 05
Duchess in Love
Eloisa James · 2002
A glittering Regency romp where an estranged husband must woo his own scandalously independent wife.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 11
At your pleasure
Meredith Duran
A shadowy, high-stakes dance of political intrigue and fierce, reluctant desire.
- 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.











