Books like The art of deception

A perplexing mystery of stolen art gives way to an irresistible romance where trust is the ultimate gamble. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The art of deception.

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01
Whispered Promises (Art of Deception / Storm Warning)
Nora Roberts
A classic blend of simmering romantic tension and atmospheric mystery where trust is the ultimate gamble.
Shares:
- romantic
- suspenseful
02
Storm warning
Nora Roberts
An isolated inn, a murdered blackmailer, and a devastating figure from the past make for a tense, romantically charged mystery.
Shares:
- mysterious
- romantic
- suspenseful
03
Deception
Amanda Quick
A delightfully witty romp that pairs a chaotic, brilliant bluestocking with a secretive aristocrat on a swashbuckling treasure hunt.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
04
A game of chance
Linda Howard
A high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse where calculated deception collides with unexpected, dangerous passion.
Shares:
- romantic
05
Lover by Deception
Penny Jordan
A deliciously angsty, high-stakes romance built on a foundation of explosive secrets and undeniable chemistry.
Feels:
- emotionally fraught
- passionate
- tense
06
Faking it
Jennifer Crusie
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud romantic caper where eccentric families and closet collisions lead to unexpected love.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
07
Now You See Her
Linda Howard
A steamy, dream-drenched romantic thriller where passion and paranoia bleed onto the canvas.
Shares:
- mysterious
- suspenseful
08
Tongue in chic
Christina Dodd · 2007
A sparkling romantic caper where a battle of wits and a fake marriage collide with real danger and undeniable chemistry.
Shares:
- romantic
- suspenseful
- playful
- trust and deception
09
Big Jack
J. D. Robb
A sleek, futuristic police procedural that balances gritty crime-solving with a fiercely devoted romance.
Shares:
- romantic
10
Double Standards
Judith McNaught · 1985
A glittering, high-stakes dance of workplace tension, hidden secrets, and explosive vintage romance angst.
Shares:
- swoony
11
Loving Deceiver
Katherine Arthur
A breezy, banter-filled journey where old grudges collide with undeniable chemistry and a dash of cozy danger.
Shares:
- romantic
- suspenseful
- playful
12
Concealed in Death
J. D. Robb
A gritty, fast-paced procedural where a fiercely protective detective unearths decades-old secrets to bring justice to the forgotten.
Shares:
- suspenseful

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