Books like That Long-Ago Summer

A sultry, high-stakes reunion where the tender memories of a tropical first love collide with bitter, present-day vengeance. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with That Long-Ago Summer.

sultry
tropical
tense
emotionally charged

01
Stormy Reunion
Sandra K. Rhoades
A tense, sizzling second-chance romance where old sparks ignite amidst workplace complications and unresolved history.
Shares:
- tense
- dramatic
- passionate
02
The Second Mrs Adams (Top Author)
Sandra Marton · 1997
A tense, passionate second-chance romance where lost memories pave the way for rekindled desire.
Shares:
- tense
- dramatic
- passionate
03
Cherish the Flame
Sandra Marton · 1989
A high-stakes, high-angst battle of wills where bitter accusations mask an all-consuming, undeniable attraction.
Shares:
- tense
- passionate
- intense
- enemies to lovers
04
The Aloha Bride
Emma Darcy · 1989
A sun-drenched clash of wills where defensive anger melts into dangerous temptation.
Shares:
- sultry
- tropical
- tense
- dramatic
05
Sunset in Paradise
Carole Halston
A sun-drenched, vintage romance where bohemian freedom clashes with wealthy sophistication under the swaying palms of Key West.
Shares:
- nostalgic
06
Love Me Again
Alexandra Scott
A classic tale of enduring love and workplace tension that thrives on the delicious angst of a second chance.
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- tense
- emotionally charged
- dramatic
- nostalgic
07
One brief sweet hour
Jane Arbor
A sun-drenched, nostalgic voyage where the inescapable confines of a luxury cruise force two estranged lovers to navigate the turbulent waters of their unresolved past.
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- tense
- nostalgic
08
Second Time Around
Elizabeth Oldfield
A sultry, angst-filled vintage romance about the terrifying, irresistible pull of loving again after devastating loss.
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- sultry
- passionate
09
Golden Haven
Mary Wibberley
A sun-drenched, forced-proximity vintage romance where tropical isolation strips away societal masks to reveal burning passion.
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- tense
- enemies to lovers
10
Melt a frozen heart
Lindsay Armstrong · 1982
A tense, simmering battle of wills where a fiercely guarded woman is forced into close quarters with the architect of her past humiliation.
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- tense
- intense
11
A Love To Last
Samantha Day
A classic tale of romantic friction where the desire to be taken seriously collides with an undeniable, inconvenient attraction.
Shares:
- tense
12
Truly Married
Phyllis Halldorson
A high-stakes, emotionally charged reunion where past betrayals collide with present danger.
Shares:
- tense
- dramatic
- passionate
- intense

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