Books like Ricochet

A sultry, high-stakes collision of gritty crime-solving and dangerous, forbidden attraction. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ricochet.

sultry
tense
shadowy
dangerous

01
The Crush
Sandra Brown · 2002
A chilling game of cat-and-mouse that blurs the line between terrifying obsession and desperate, high-stakes romance.
Shares:
- tense
- gritty
02
Charade
Sandra Brown · 1994
A steamy, pulse-pounding blend of medical paranoia and romantic suspense where a second chance at life comes with a deadly price tag.
Shares:
- tense
- shadowy
- suspenseful
- trust and betrayal
03
Love Beyond Reason
Rachel Ryan · 1994
A tempestuous battle of wills where a forced marriage ignites a fiery, undeniable passion.
Shares:
- passionate
- forbidden attraction
04
Sweet anger
Erin St. Claire
A tense, emotionally charged romance where bitter grief collides with an undeniable, forbidden attraction.
Shares:
- tense
- passionate
- forbidden attraction
05
Prime Time
Rachel Ryan · 1995
A sizzling, high-stakes Texas romance where fierce professional ambition collides with an unexpected, all-consuming passion.
Shares:
- tense
- passionate
- suspenseful
- trust and betrayal
06
Bittersweet Rain
Harlequin Enterprises, Limited · 1999
A stormy, emotionally charged reunion where old resentments and undeniable chemistry collide in a claustrophobic small-town setting.
Shares:
- tense
- passionate
07
A Kiss Remembered
Erin St. Claire · 2002
A swoony, tension-filled exploration of second chances and the lingering power of a single, unforgettable moment.
Shares:
- tense
- passionate
- forbidden attraction
08
Simply Sinful
Carly Phillips
A steamy, tension-filled contemporary romance where professional suspicion collides with undeniable attraction.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- trust and betrayal
09
Seduction in Death
J. D. Robb
A gritty, fast-paced procedural where sharp detective work collides with the dark, dangerous side of modern romance.
Shares:
- tense
- gritty
- suspenseful
10
Promises in Death
J. D. Robb
A gritty, emotionally charged procedural where the hunt for a cop killer tests the bonds of found family and the limits of justice.
Shares:
- shadowy
- gritty
- suspenseful
11
Fast women
Jennifer Crusie
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through mid-life reinvention, complete with messy romance and accidental sleuthing.
Feels:
- chaotic
- playful
- upbeat
12
Running Hot
Jayne Ann Krentz · 2008
A sun-drenched, psychic-laced romantic suspense where fake honeymooners dodge danger and discover real sparks.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful

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