Books like The Kissing Game

A charged 1980s workplace romance where hard-won professional boundaries collide with intense, antagonistic attraction. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Kissing Game.

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01
The Trusting Game
Penny Jordan
A classic battle of wills where the highest stakes are the walls built around a guarded heart.
Shares:
- dramatic
- earnest
02
Rules Of The Game
Penny Jordan
A high-angst, vintage romance of mistaken identity where innocent longing collides with experienced cynicism.
Shares:
- earnest
03
The Game Is Love
Jeanne Allan
A breezy, nostalgic battle of wills between a stubborn artist and a charmingly arrogant quarterback.
Feels:
- breezy
- nostalgic
- lighthearted
04
The Marrying Game
ARMSTRONG,LINDSAY
A high-stakes battle of wills where a forced marriage ignites a fiery, reluctant passion.
Shares:
- tense
05
Devil's Kiss
Sally Wentworth
A tempestuous vintage romance where calculated vengeance melts into breathless, high-stakes passion.
Shares:
- dramatic
- earnest
06
Dishonourable Intentions
Sally Wentworth
A classic battle of wills where stubborn prejudice melts under the heat of undeniable, reluctant attraction.
Shares:
- dramatic
- earnest
- tense
- workplace tension
07
The Seduction Game
Sara Craven
A breathless, high-angst battle of wills where past betrayals clash with undeniable, forbidden chemistry.
Shares:
- earnest
- tense
08
Duke most wanted
Celeste Bradley
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where comfortable friendship ignites into unexpected, high-stakes passion.
Feels:
- sparkling
- cozy
- swoony
09
The Hating Game
Sally Thorne
A masterclass in crackling banter and the electric, agonizingly fun tension of the enemies-to-lovers trope.
Feels:
- electric
- claustrophobic
- crackling
10
The Object of the Game
Vanessa James
A classic, emotionally charged romance about a sheltered young woman stepping into a vibrant, gritty world to find herself—and the brooding guardian waiting for her to bloom.
Shares:
- dramatic
- earnest
11
The Playboy King's Wife
Emma Darcy · 2001
A fiery, classic category romance where long-held secrets and sudden transformations ignite a battle of wills.
Shares:
- charged
- dramatic
- earnest
- tense
12
The Naked Gentleman
Sally MacKenzie
A delightful, flustered romp where a gentleman's quiet life is upended by a sudden, irresistible temptation.
Feels:
- breezy
- amused
- swoony

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