Romantic Suspense
Maya Banks
Suspenseful, steamy novels with characters who prioritize loyalty and relationships.
 
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Suzanne Brockmann
Intricately plotted military romances that mix in elements of warfare and military life.
 
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Sandra Brown
Southern settings with a brooding atmosphere, Brown adds suspense and intrigue to her storylines.
 
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Karen Harper
Fast-paced novels featuring mystery and danger in unexpected places and colorful characters. 
 
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Linda Howard
Edgy and sensual romances with sexy, tough heroes.
 
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April Hunt
Action-packed, swoon-worthy nail-biters. Fans of military and private security series with brave and vulnerable men and women will enjoy these gritty romantic suspense stories.
 
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Lisa Jackson
Novels are intricately plotted, character-driven, and fast-paced. 
 
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Jayne Ann Krentz
Krentz's stories are full of quirky characters, a lively sense of humor, and dialog-driven scenes. 
  
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Kat Martin
Action-packed, plot-driven novels feature lovable and despicable characters that the reader will love to root for and against.  
 
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Deborah Fletcher Mello
Culturally diverse characters move beyond their mistakes in these contemporary romances featuring bright heroines, sensual heroes, witty banter, and complex family dynamics.
 
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Carla Neggers
Stories are plot-driven, with intriguing and relatable characters. Relationships and interactions are believable and exciting, particularly between her romantic protagonists, many of whom are in law enforcement.
 
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Brenda Novak
Descriptive character-driven novels typically take place in small towns full of dark secrets.  
 
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Karen Robards
Fast-paced carefully plotted page-turners with touches of the paranormal. 
 
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Nora Roberts
Romantic suspense that will appeal to readers who do not usually choose to read romance. These character-driven novels emphasize relationships with family and friends. 
 
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Katie Ruggle
Ruggle delights her readers with fast-paced romances laced with humor and a bit of heat. The mysteries are intriguing, the characters are lovable, and the sex scenes are sweetly romantic.
 
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Hank Phillippi Ryan
Ryan draws on her journalistic experiences in writing her engagingly conversational novels. She mixes complex plotting and breakneck pacing with warm and pithy portrayals of Boston and its people, including her appealing reporter protagonists
 
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