Books like The Game

A sweeping, stormy battle of wills where high-seas abduction collides with treacherous court intrigue and undeniable passion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Game.

stormy
adventurous
tension-filled
sweeping

01
The prize
Brenda Joyce
A tempestuous battle of wills on the high seas where cold vengeance is ultimately undone by fiery passion.
Shares:
- adventurous
- sweeping
- dramatic
- passionate
02
Promise of the rose
Brenda Joyce
A sweeping, tempestuous medieval romance where fierce resistance melts into undeniable, high-stakes passion amidst the fires of war.
Shares:
- sweeping
- passionate
- intense
- earnest
03
The Prize
Julie Garwood · 1991
A sweeping, banter-filled medieval romance where a fierce warrior and a stubborn captive battle their way to a passionate, hard-won love.
Shares:
- adventurous
- sweeping
- passionate
- earnest
04
The Gift
Julie Garwood · 1991
A swashbuckling, banter-filled romp where a notorious pirate is brought to his knees by his cheerfully defiant, long-forgotten bride.
Shares:
- adventurous
- earnest
05
The conquest
Oliver Payne
A sweeping medieval romance where fierce family loyalty collides with an irresistible, forbidden passion.
Shares:
- adventurous
- sweeping
- dramatic
- passionate
06
Deception
Amanda Quick
A delightfully witty romp that pairs a chaotic, brilliant bluestocking with a secretive aristocrat on a swashbuckling treasure hunt.
Shares:
- adventurous
07
The pirate hunter
Jennifer Ashley
A fiery clash of wills gives way to a sweeping second-chance romance on a secluded island sanctuary.
Shares:
- adventurous
- tension-filled
- sweeping
- passionate
08
Shadows and lace
Teresa Medeiros
A brooding, atmospheric medieval romance where a fearsome reputation masks a desperate need for redemption.
Shares:
- dramatic
- passionate
- earnest
09
The Governess Game
Tessa Dare
A laugh-out-loud, chaotic found-family romance where a practical governess and a wicked rake are brought to their knees by love and unruly orphans.
Feels:
- joyful
- cozy
- swoony
10
Scandalous desires
Elizabeth Hoyt
A tense, atmospheric historical romance where a ruthless river pirate and a guarded widow are bound together by a dangerous bargain and an unexpected child.
Shares:
- dramatic
- intense
- earnest
11
The Heiress
Jude Deveraux
A spirited, banter-filled romp across Elizabethan England where exasperation slowly melts into undeniable passion.
Shares:
- adventurous
- earnest
12
Bride of the Wind
Shannon Drake · 1992
A tempestuous, high-seas tale of vengeance, captivity, and a passion that burns through bitter betrayal.
Shares:
- stormy
- sweeping
- dramatic
- passionate

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