Romantic Suspense:
Explore the Possibilities

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. Many of these authors have numerous romantic suspense titles in addition to the ones listed - explore the possibilities!

“Classic” Romantic Suspense:

Don’t Cry by Beverly Barton

Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann

Tough Customer by Sandra Brown

Senseless by Mary Burton

Tail Spin by Catherine Coulter

Something More by Janet Dailey

Sizzle by Julie Garwood

Dreamboat by Judith Gould

Veil of Night by Linda Howard

Edge of Dawn by Beverly Jenkins

Death Echo by Elizabeth Lowell

Southern Comfort by Fern Michaels

White Heat by Brenda Novak

Animal Heart by Brenda Peterson

Island of Deceit by Candice Poarch

The 4th Victim* by Tara Taylor Quinn

Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts

Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire

Romantic Suspense with Substantial Mystery Elements:

Meet Me in Venice by Elizabeth Adler

Caught by Jami Alden

6 Killer Bodies* by Stephanie Bond

Kiss Me, Kill Me by Allison Brennan

Force of Nature* by Suzanne Brockmann

Out of Body* by Stella Cameron

Whiplash* by Catherine Coulter

Down River by Karen Harper

Devious* by Lisa Jackson

Loose & Easy by Tara Janzen

The Chase by Brenda Joyce

Dark Room* by Andrea Kane

The Prada Paradox* by Julie Kenner

Not Guilty by Patricia MacDonald

Mischief 24/7 by Kasey Michaels

Are You Scared Yet? by Hunter Morgan

Killer Heat by Brenda Novak

The Whisper by Carla Neggers

Treachery in Death* by J.D. Robb

Silent Scream by Karen Rose

Watch Me Die by Erica Spindler

Mercy Street* by Mariah Stewart

Anywhere She Runs by Debra Webb

Romantic Suspense with Paranormal Elements:

Night Shadow by Cherry Adair

Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley

Carnal Sin* by Allison Brennan

Demon Forged* by Meljean Brook

Dark Prince* by Christine Feehan

Silent Fall by Barbara Freethy

First Drop of Crimson* by Jeaniene Frost

Phantom Evil* by Heather Graham

Any Given Doomsday* by Lori Handeland

In Too Deep* by Jayne Ann Krentz

Tiger Eye* by Marjorie M. Liu

Blue Twilight* by Maggie Shayne

Ecstasy in Darkness* by Gena Showalter

Dreamveil* by Lynn Viehl

Born to Be Wild* by Christine Warren

More Than a Man by Rebecca York

Romantic Suspense from Inspirational Authors:

Double Blind* by Hannah Alexander

Critical Care* by Candy Calvert

In the Shadow of Evil by Robin Caroll

Lonestar Homecoming* by Colleen Coble

On Thin Ice by Linda Hall

Fatal Judgment* by Irene Hannon

Blood Ransom by Lisa Harris

Freefall by Kristen Heitzmann

The Witness by Dee Henderson

Deadly Ties* by Vicki Hinze

Small Whispers by Annetta P. Lee

Running Blind by Shirlee McCoy

A Woman Called Sage by DiAnn Mills

Reluctant Smuggler* by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Angel Harp by Michael Phillips

Identity: Undercover* by Lois Richer

Fatal Deduction by Gayle G. Roper

Sands of Time by Susan May Warren

Kill Me If You Can* by Nicole Young

*part of a series

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

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