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A glittering, tragic plunge into the decadent and destructive world of 1970s high society. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Once Is Not Enough.

  • decadent
  • glitzy
  • claustrophobic
  • tragic
  1. 01

    Valley of the dolls

    Jacqueline Susann · 1966

    A glittering, pill-popping descent into the glamorous and ruthless underbelly of mid-century show business.

    Shares:
    • glitzy
    • claustrophobic
    • tragic
    • melodramatic
  2. 02

    Power Games

    Penny Jordan

    A high-stakes, emotionally charged web of family secrets, manipulation, and hard-won redemption.

    Shares:
    • melodramatic
    • toxic family dynamics
  3. 03

    One Winters Night

    Brenda Jackson

    A scorching, fast-paced contemporary romance where a strictly-business billionaire falls instantly and irrevocably for the one woman he can't resist.

    Feels:
    • cozy
    • steamy
    • romantic
  4. 04

    Once in Paris

    Diana Palmer · 1998

    A sweeping, high-stakes vintage romance where naive innocence meets brooding protection against a backdrop of dangerous obsession.

    Shares:
    • melodramatic
    • loss of innocence
  5. 05

    Sweet promise

    Rebecca Winters

    A dramatic, emotionally tangled romance about confronting the ghosts of a reckless past to unlock a hopeful future.

    Feels:
    • tense
    • emotionally tangled
    • nostalgic
  6. 06

    One Night is Never Enough

    Anne Mallory

    A glittering, high-stakes historical romance where a ruthless underworld wager spirals into a dangerous game of the heart.

    Feels:
    • dangerous
    • glittering
    • sensual
  7. 07

    Claiming His Wife and Child

    Lynne Graham

    A high-stakes, emotionally charged romance where bitter ultimatums give way to unexpected second chances.

    Feels:
    • tense
    • emotionally charged
    • high-stakes
  8. 08

    Rules Of The Game

    Penny Jordan

    A high-angst, vintage romance of mistaken identity where innocent longing collides with experienced cynicism.

    Shares:
    • melodramatic
  9. 09

    Once In A Lifetime

    Jacqueline Gilbert

    A gentle, sweeping vintage romance that captures the intoxicating rush of a holiday fling and the anxious vulnerability of bringing it home.

    Feels:
    • wistful
    • cozy
    • breezy
  10. 10

    One girl at a time

    Roberta Leigh

    A classic vintage romance brimming with workplace tension, exotic locales, and the delicious uncertainty of mixing business with pleasure.

    Feels:
    • escapist
    • breezy
    • tension-filled
  11. 11

    Sweet Promise

    Janet Dailey

    A vintage, high-stakes romance where past mistakes collide with undeniable, reignited passion.

    Shares:
    • melodramatic
  12. 12

    Wipe Away the Tears

    Patricia Lake

    A whirlwind of corporate machinations and simmering romantic tension where duty clashes with undeniable desire.

    Shares:
    • melodramatic

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