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A tempestuous battle of wills on the high seas where cold vengeance is ultimately undone by fiery passion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The prize.

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The Game
Brenda Joyce
A sweeping, stormy battle of wills where high-seas abduction collides with treacherous court intrigue and undeniable passion.
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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.
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- tempestuous
- sweeping
- passionate
- intense
03
The pirate hunter
Jennifer Ashley
A fiery clash of wills gives way to a sweeping second-chance romance on a secluded island sanctuary.
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- sweeping
- passionate
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.
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05
A Gentleman 'til Midnight
Alison DeLaine
A stormy, high-seas historical romance where fierce independence clashes with haunted regret and scorching temptation.
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- 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.
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- adventurous
07
The Magic of You
Johanna Lindsey · 1993
A delightfully chaotic battle of wills where a relentless heroine gleefully dismantles a stoic captain's defenses.
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- tempestuous
- dramatic
- passionate
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Captive of My Desires (Malory Family)
Johanna Lindsey · 2006
A spirited, high-seas battle of wills where a revenge kidnapping gives way to undeniable passion.
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- adventurous
- passionate
- enemies to lovers
09
Bride of the Wind
Shannon Drake · 1992
A tempestuous, high-seas tale of vengeance, captivity, and a passion that burns through bitter betrayal.
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- sweeping
- dramatic
- passionate
10
The conquest
Oliver Payne
A sweeping medieval romance where fierce family loyalty collides with an irresistible, forbidden passion.
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- sweeping
- dramatic
- passionate
11
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.
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- dramatic
- intense
12
Beware A Scot's Revenge
Sabrina Jeffries
A sweeping, banter-filled romp through the Highlands where childhood grudges ignite into scorching romance.
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- adventurous
- dramatic
- passionate
- enemies to lovers

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