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9 heart-pounding romantic suspense books

By Kobo • November 18, 2020Recommended Reading

There’s nothing like a good romantic suspense novel to get your pulse racing.

And the best thing is that you know all will end well: the bad guy will be caught (or at least their evil plan will be foiled) and the intrepid folks in danger will not only live to see another day, but they might just fall in love while they’re at it. Here are some great stories that have that perfect blend of heart-thumping, blood-rushing action and romantic entanglement—whether the relationship reaches its pinnacle during the rush, or culminates after they’ve solved their problem.

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Shadow in the Desert by Becca Jameson

Ex-SEAL Ajax finds himself in the midst of a conspiracy, and sets off on a journey to rescue his old team and figure out what really happened on his last mission in Ethiopia, not anticipating finding love along the way. Serena is an assistant assigned to accompany him on this mission, and it becomes clear that their fates are more intertwined than either of them expected.

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Out of the Ashes by M. J. James

When Alex’s bookstore is burned down, fire sergeant Matt is sent to investigate. The pair have immediate chemistry, but are distracted by the fact that someone is definitely looking to kill Alex. The pair have to dig into multiple mysteries while keeping themselves alive...and while banking on both the emotional and intellectual chemistry they don’t bother fighting.

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Haven by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Claudia Cade's carefree life is plunged into chaos when a camping trip with her brother turns into a deadly dash for her survival. Shepard Olsen's quiet existence is thrown into disarray when Claudia, in need of protection, shows up on his doorstep. Linked by tragedy, the two begin an intense, passionate relationship. But with their dark memories haunting them, how long can they be each other's haven?

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In The Midst of Passion by AlTonya Washington

When Topaz and Alex meet on a country road, there is immediate chemistry. But even as their relationship flounders, she finds herself in a situation that might bring up some of his most buried demons—specifically, his former work as a contract killer. Because if Topaz is in danger, Alex might be willing to kill again in order to protect her.

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The Spy in 3b by Nana Malone

What do you put in your dating profile when you’re operating undercover? Lyra and Marcus have each, unbeknownst to the other, had to tackle the same problem and now that the two are dating it’s a constant secret struggle for each of them to keep their true identities under wraps. But soon they realize they have more in common than they ever would have imagined.

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Where Death Meets the Devil by L.J. Hayward

Jack and Blade do the type of work where you don't make friends. But when a tentative agreement is the only way to stay alive, they find themselves learning more about each other. And when their paths cross again, everything is much worse—and the little problem that threw them together in the first place is far from being solved.

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Rescued by the Captain by Laura A. Barnes

When Ivy is kidnapped and left at sea after overhearing of a treasonous plot that also threatens her brother's life, she's rescued by none other than Captain Marcus Thornhill, the one that got away. As he helps her to recover, the pair must also work to unfurl the plot and save her brother, while rekindling a love that was never declared. This is the first in the Romancing the Spies series.

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Sanctuary by Rebekah Weatherspoon

When Liz is nearly murdered in her apartment, she calls on a friend to help her lay low until the assailant is found. She finds herself in the care of Silas, her friend's twin, in a rural town up north. The two begin a passionate sexual relationship (and a pretend emotional one for the residents) as Liz maintains hope that she makes it out on the other side.

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Bone to Pick by TA Moore

K-9 Officer Cloister Witte is pretty good at finding missing people (and the dog is even better). But when he's paired up with a handsome FBI agent to find a kid who went missing in the woods, he has to use all of his resources to find the person who took him—and they both hope the kid is alive when they do.

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