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A high-stakes blend of international smuggling and simmering romantic tension between a brilliant expert and a dangerous protector. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Tell Me No Lies.

steamy
dangerous
atmospheric
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01
Blue smoke and murder
Elizabeth Lowell · 2008
A rugged, high-stakes blend of wilderness survival and cutthroat art-world intrigue wrapped in a tense romance.
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- atmospheric
- high-stakes
- suspenseful
02
Enchanted
Ann Maxwell · 1994
A sweeping historical romance where two guarded souls must learn to trust and surrender to passion.
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- intense
- dramatic
- passionate
03
Fire and ice
Anne Stuart · 2008
A high-octane collision of lethal danger and scorching chemistry set against the neon-lit backdrop of Tokyo's underworld.
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- dangerous
- intense
04
Warrior (MacKenzie-Blackthorn, Book 5)
Elizabeth Lowell · 1990
A rugged, atmospheric romance where untamed wilderness mirrors the fierce, guarded hearts of two capable survivors.
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- atmospheric
- intense
- dramatic
- passionate
05
The Marriage Ring
Cathy Maxwell
A crackling battle of wills where a buttoned-up gentleman and a chaotic heroine discover that their fiery antagonism is just passion in disguise.
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- passionate
06
In the Bed of a Duke
Cathy Maxwell
A stormy, forced-proximity carriage ride that turns bitter enemies into passionate lovers.
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- dramatic
- forced proximity
07
Indiscretions
Robyn Donald · 1996
A sultry, high-stakes dance of hidden pasts and inescapable chemistry set against a glamorous resort backdrop.
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- intense
- passionate
08
Simply Sinful
Carly Phillips
A steamy, tension-filled contemporary romance where professional suspicion collides with undeniable attraction.
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- steamy
- suspenseful
- trust and betrayal
09
Thigh high
Christina Dodd · 2008
A sultry, cat-and-mouse romance where suspicion and seduction blur under the vibrant heat of New Orleans.
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- passionate
- suspenseful
10
Garden of Lies
Jayne Ann Krentz
A crackling, gaslamp-lit dance of witty banter, deadly secrets, and slow-burn romance.
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- suspenseful
11
Tender Rebel
Johanna Lindsey · 1988
A sweeping, banter-filled battle of wills between a notorious rake and a desperate heiress that delivers pure, old-school romance indulgence.
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- passionate
12
An unusual affair
Lindsay Armstrong · 1992
A tempestuous battle of wills where stubborn pride collides with undeniable, simmering attraction.
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- intense
- dramatic
- passionate

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