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A scandalous, mid-century thrill ride through the explosive drama and dark secrets of the wealthy elite. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Where Love Has Gone.

  • scandalous
  • tense
  • explosive
  • glamorous
  1. 01

    Love Is The Key

    Mary Lyons · 1992

    A sun-drenched, high-stakes romantic fantasy where mistaken identity fuels a deliciously angsty battle of wills.

    Shares:
    • tense
  2. 02

    Valentino's love-child

    Lucy Monroe

    A sultry, high-stakes battle of wills where scorching physical chemistry collides with the vulnerability of an unexpected pregnancy.

    Feels:
    • sultry
    • sun-drenched
    • emotionally charged
  3. 03

    In a lonely place

    Dorothy B. Hughes

    A dark, cynical descent into the shadowy underbelly of postwar Los Angeles, where the American Dream rots and psychological tension slowly cracks the facade.

    Shares:
    • tense
    • cynical
  4. 04

    Wipe Away the Tears

    Patricia Lake

    A whirlwind of corporate machinations and simmering romantic tension where duty clashes with undeniable desire.

    Shares:
    • tense
    • dramatic
  5. 05

    Weep No More, My Lady

    Mary Higgins Clark · 1987

    A glamorous, oceanfront spa retreat masks a chilling web of secrets, betrayal, and creeping paranoia.

    Shares:
    • tense
    • glamorous
  6. 06

    The Black Dahlia

    James Ellroy

    A feverish, pitch-black descent into mid-century Los Angeles where obsession rots the soul and justice is just another hustle.

    Shares:
    • cynical
  7. 07

    The devil's mistress

    Sarah Holland

    A stormy, high-angst vintage romance where bitter pasts and undeniable chemistry collide in a tempest of jealousy and desire.

    Shares:
    • tense
  8. 08

    Valley of the dolls

    Jacqueline Susann · 1966

    A glittering, pill-popping descent into the glamorous and ruthless underbelly of mid-century show business.

    Shares:
    • glamorous
    • cynical
  9. 09

    Born To Be Wild

    Catherine Coulter · 2006

    A breezy, glamorous romp that balances soap-opera drama with small-town romance and a dash of deadly suspense.

    Shares:
    • tense
    • glamorous
  10. 10

    In Times Like These

    Emilie Loring · 1980

    A vintage romantic romp that blends mid-century glamour with light espionage and the irresistible tension of a fake engagement.

    Feels:
    • vintage-glamorous
    • cozy-thrilling
    • swoony
  11. 11

    Kill And Tell

    Linda Howard

    A steamy, high-stakes blend of gritty conspiracy and protective romance set against the sultry backdrop of New Orleans.

    Shares:
    • tense
  12. 12

    Rossellini's Revenge Affair

    Yvonne Lindsay

    A high-stakes collision of bitter vengeance and undeniable passion, where every offer of help hides a devastating ulterior motive.

    Shares:
    • tense
    • dramatic

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