Books like The Perfect Poison

A shadowy Victorian mystery where deadly botany and psychic secrets pave the way for a fiercely equal romance. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Perfect Poison.

atmospheric
shadowy
steamy
intriguing

01
Burning Lamp
Jayne Ann Krentz
A gaslit, psychic thrill ride where a brooding crime lord and a pragmatic spinster must trust each other to survive a deadly curse.
Shares:
- shadowy
- suspenseful
- romantic
02
Second Sight
Amanda Quick
A delightful blend of gaslamp mystery, crackling romantic tension, and eccentric psychic societies.
Shares:
- wry
- suspenseful
- romantic
- finding a true equal
03
Sizzle and Burn
Jayne Ann Krentz · 2008
A crackling blend of psychic mystery and sharp banter where two guarded equals find refuge in each other.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- romantic
- pragmatic
- finding a true equal
04
Dangerous
Amanda Quick
A thrilling Regency romance that sweeps from glittering ballrooms to shadowy estates, fueled by reckless courage and protective passion.
Shares:
- shadowy
- suspenseful
- romantic
05
After Dark
Jayne Castle · 2000
A snappy, futuristic romantic suspense that blends quirky paranormal worldbuilding with a cozy-noir mystery.
Shares:
- shadowy
- wry
- suspenseful
- pragmatic
06
Silent in the sanctuary
Deanna Raybourn
A deliciously intriguing historical mystery where aristocratic flirtation collides with snowbound murder in an ancient abbey.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- intriguing
- suspenseful
- romantic
07
Ghost Hunter
Jayne Castle · 2006
A snappy, futuristic paranormal romance where sharp banter and second-chance sparks fly against a backdrop of alien ruins and eerie mysteries.
Shares:
- wry
- suspenseful
- romantic
- pragmatic
08
The Perfect Bride
Jo Ann Ferguson
A cozy, banter-filled romp where a misguided matchmaker accidentally falls for the very lord she intends for her sister.
Shares:
- romantic
09
Fanning the Flame-(The Fire Trilogy, #3)
Kat Martin · 2002
A sweeping historical romance that blends high-stakes scandal with a passionate, protective love story.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- suspenseful
- romantic
10
You Only Love Twice
Elizabeth Thornton
A suspenseful historical romance where lost memories and telepathic dread collide with a dangerously irresistible attraction.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- romantic
11
Mr. Perfect
Linda Howard
A sassy girls' night out spirals into a steamy, edge-of-your-seat game of cat and mouse.
Shares:
- steamy
- wry
- suspenseful
12
My Dangerous Duke
Gaelen Foley
A brooding, gothic-tinged historical romance where high-stakes espionage meets the intense emotional unspooling of a deeply tortured hero.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- suspenseful
- romantic

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