Novels are considered “romantic suspense” if they incorporate a love story and fast paced plot for page-turning reading. This list groups romantic suspense novels into four categories, to help readers narrow the reading suggestions. Explore the possibilities!

Classic Romantic Suspense:

Ricochet, and other titles by Sandra Brown

Double Take,* Catherine Coulter

Calder Storm,* Janet Dailey

Slow Burn, Julie Garwood

A Morning in Eden, Anna Gilbert

Dreamboat, Judith Gould

Up Close and Dangerous, and other titles by Linda Howard

Dead Aim, and other titles by Iris Johansen

Running Scared, and other titles by Elizabeth Lowell

Priceless, Marne Davis Kellogg

Devil May Care, Sheri McInnis

The Future Scrolls, and other titles by Fern Michaels

Animal Heart, Brenda Peterson

High Noon, and other novels by Nora Roberts

Queen of Miami, Meta Smith

The Deception of the Emerald Ring, Lauren Willig

Romantic Suspense with Substantial Mystery Elements:

Meet Me in Venice, Elizabeth Adler

Kissing Christmas Goodbye: An Agatha Raisin Mystery,* M.C. Beaton

Body Movers: 2 Bodies for the Price of 1, Stephanie Bond

Fear No Evil, Allison Brennan

Force of Nature,* Suzanne Brockmann

Size 12 is Not Fat: A Heather Wells Mystery, Meg Cabot

Now You See Him, and other titles by Stella Cameron

Obsession, Deceit and Really Dark Chocolate,* Kyra Davis

After Hours, Lynn Erickson

Full Scoop,* Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes

Slow Burn, Julie Garwood

A Morning in Eden, Anna Gilbert

The Stone Forest, Karen Harper

The Night Before, Lisa Jackson

The Chase, Brenda Joyce

Dark Room,* Andrea Kane

The Spy Who Loves Me, Julie Kenner

Not Guilty, Patricia MacDonald

High Heels and Homicide,* Kasey Michaels

Knock Off, Rhonda Pollero

Creation in Death,* J.D. Robb

Die for Me, Karen Rose

Last Known Victim, and other titles by Erica Spindler

Last Words, and other titles by Mariah Stewart

Crooked Heart, Cristina Sumners

The End of Marriage, Nina Vida

The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, Lauren Willig

Romantic Suspense with Paranormal Elements:

Touch of Madness, C.T. Adams

Dangerous Games,* Keri Arthur

The Calling, Jennifer Ashley

Scent of Darkness, Christina Dodd

Dark Possession: A Carpathian Novel,* Christine Feehan

The Séance, and other titles by Heather Graham

Rising Moon, Lori Handeland

Sleeping with Fear, Kay Hooper

Truth or Dare, and other titles by Jayne Ann Krentz

Night Echoes, Holly Lisle

Soul Song, Marjorie M. Liu

The Carriage House, Carla Neggers

The Demon You Know: A Novel of the Others, Christine Warren

New Moon, Rebecca York

Romantic Suspense from Inspirational Authors:

Fair Warning: A Hideaway Novel,* Hannah Alexander

A Table by the Window, Lawana Blackwell

Touch of the Black Widow, Bea Carlton

The Buck Stops Here, Mindy Starns Clark

Alaska Twilight, Colleen Coble

Luck and a Prayer, Cynthia Cooke

Summer's End, Lyn Cote

Echoes, and other titles by Kristen Heitzmann

Before I Wake, and other titles by Dee Henderson

The Heartbreaker, Susan Howatch

To Dream Again, Sally John

Small Whispers, Annetta P. Lee

Across the Years, Tracie Peterson

Windigo Twilight, Colleen Rhoads

Identity: Undercover,* Lois Richer

Second Chances, Debra White Smith

The Perfect Match, Susan May Warren

Along Came Jones, Linda Windsor

*part of a series

This is not an exhaustive list of romantic suspense novels. For more suggestions, Ask Readers Services!

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