Books like The One That Got Away

A steamy, second-chance contemporary romance where comfortable stability collides with blistering, unresolved chemistry. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The One That Got Away.

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01
Untameable Rogue
Kelly Hunter
A steamy, high-stakes battle of wills set against the glamorous backdrop of Singapore.
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- playful
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02
Red Hot Renegade
Kelly Hunter
A crackling, high-heat romance where explosive arguments and undeniable attraction collide in close quarters.
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- steamy
- charged
- tense
- intense
03
Taken by the tycoon
Kathryn Ross
A high-angst, fast-paced office romance that explores the emotional fallout of a no-strings-attached arrangement.
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- tense
- dramatic
04
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
05
Purchased by the Billionaire
Helen Bianchin · 2006
A high-stakes, glamorous battle of wills where pride clashes with undeniable passion.
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- tense
- intense
06
The Millionaire's Runaway Bride
Catherine George · 2006
A crackling second-chance romance where old secrets and undeniable chemistry collide against the backdrop of a quiet country homecoming.
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- tense
- dramatic
- rekindled passion
07
No regrets
Kathryn Ross
A tense, emotionally charged workplace romance where past misunderstandings collide with undeniable present chemistry.
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- tense
- dramatic
08
Eye of the Tiger
Diana Palmer · 1986
A high-angst vintage romance where the bitter sting of past betrayal collides with a simmering, undeniable present-day desire.
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- tense
- intense
09
One night with the rebel billionaire
Trish Wylie
A sun-drenched, steamy clash of wills that quickly melts into breathless escapist romance.
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- steamy
- playful
- dramatic
10
One Night Stand
Sandra Field
A passionate clash of wills where fleeting physical desire is challenged by the demand for a lasting emotional connection.
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- tense
- dramatic
11
Surrender to the Past
Carole Mortimer
A sweeping, high-angst second-chance romance set against the sun-drenched glamour of the South of France.
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- tense
- dramatic
12
The Dark Side of Desire
Michelle Reid
A high-angst, emotionally charged second-chance romance where old wounds collide with undeniable, explosive chemistry.
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- charged
- tense
- intense
- dramatic

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