Books like The Winning Hand

A glittering, feel-good romance where a stroke of luck leads to a high-stakes gamble on love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Winning Hand.

glamorous
cozy
hopeful
swoony

01
The MacGregor grooms
Nora Roberts
A warm, witty celebration of family ties and the delightful inevitability of falling in love when you least expect it.
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- cozy
- romantic
- playful
- warm
02
The MacGregor Brides
Nora Roberts
A warm, bustling celebration of family ties, stubborn independence, and the inevitable triumph of a perfectly orchestrated romance.
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- cozy
- romantic
- playful
- warm
03
Beth and the Bachelor
Susan Mallery
A warm, comforting contemporary romance that proves fairy tales can happen for everyday single moms.
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- cozy
- hopeful
- swoony
- earnest
04
Gambler's Woman
Stephanie James
A high-stakes game of hearts where a calculated, logical mind meets an unpredictable, smoldering passion.
Shares:
- earnest
- opposites attract
05
Tender Triumph
Judith McNaught · 1983
A sweeping, vintage whirlwind romance that trades in intense emotional push-and-pull and unapologetic alpha-male passion.
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- romantic
- earnest
06
The Billionaire Who Bought Christmas
Barbara Dunlop
A glittering, high-stakes holiday romance where a cynical business arrangement melts into unexpected passion.
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- glamorous
- swoony
- romantic
07
The Loving Gamble
Flora Kidd
A breathless, vintage whirlwind romance where a sudden marriage gives way to agonizing doubts and passionate reconciliations.
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- romantic
- earnest
08
Bet me
Jennifer Crusie
A sharp, deliciously witty romantic comedy that pairs cynical banter with a deeply comforting, food-filled journey to true love.
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- cozy
- romantic
- playful
- warm
09
The Playboy and the Widow
Debbie Macomber · 1988
A tender, classic romance about stepping out of the shadows and risking the heart on an unexpected opposite.
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- hopeful
- romantic
- earnest
- warm
10
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.
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- swoony
- romantic
- earnest
11
Big Jack
J. D. Robb
A sleek, futuristic police procedural that balances gritty crime-solving with a fiercely devoted romance.
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- romantic
12
Bachelor In Need (The Marriage Pledge)
Jessica Steele
A cozy, traditional romance that wraps the reader in the comforting tension of forced proximity and unexpected domestic bliss.
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- cozy
- swoony
- romantic
- earnest

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