Romance and suspense are both successful genres. They separately have wide reader bases, which add up to their popularity. But, can you imagine how amazing would it be if these two major literary genres are combined? Yes, romantic-suspense is already one of the most patronized genres on this day and age.
The combination of romance and suspense has formed a powerful subgenre in literature, which is a hit because many are drawn into it. Like the other subgenres, there are also complexities and elements that lie behind romantic-suspense. If you want to get to know more about romantic-suspense, then we have the perfect materials for you! Listed below are some of the best books in this genre that you should check out.
Jasmine: A Woman of Color by Monique Boyd
Monique Boyd has written a promising book filled with both romance and thrill, making every reader wants to turn each page. Jasmine: A Woman of Color is about an executive assistant named Jasmine Moore whose life is about to become a rollercoaster ride. After her beloved died, Jasmine uncovered the dirty litter secrets of her husband. The desire to commit revenge has ignited within her. While she’s on her journey to seek for vengeance, she was surprised of what she found — which is love. Thus, Jasmine put her revenge aside and fell in love with Dr. Jason. The only thing left to solve is that there’s someone who wants her killed.
Faithless in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel by J.D. Robb
This thrilling book was written by the New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb, also known as Nora Roberts. Faithless in Death was published in 2021 with its hardcover edition. Moreover, the crime scene found in the West Village studio seems like a crime-of-passion. Beside the bed are two wineglasses, music was played, and Ariel Byrd’s head was thrash in. Eve started the search for the mystery rich lady who contacted 911, and she discovered the information didn’t coincide. Hence, Eve started to investigate everything about Gwen Huffman. The case just started to get suspenseful with a bunch of criminal conspiracy.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Published in 2018, Verity is definitely one of the top books of bestselling author Colleen Hoover. The story centers on Lowen Ashleigh, a writer who is experiencing a lot of challenges in life and is close to bankruptcy. She was approached by remarkable author Verity Crawford’s husband Jeremy. The deal was Lowen to finish the remaining novels in a contract that Verity, who is injured, fails to complete. She went to the Crawfords and spent time with them. Little did she know, she started falling in love with Jeremy. Lowen also found Verity’s secret autobiography, which causes the turn of events.
Cross Her Heart by Melinda Leigh
This Amazon bestseller was written by Melinda Leigh and published by Montlake last year. Cross Her Heart follows the story of Bree Taggert, a homicide detective based in Philadelphia. She has already suppressed the horrific murder-suicide of her parents. But, the memories were reawakening after her sister died in a crime similar to her parents. But, the only contrasting event is that Erin’s husband suddenly disappeared. Bree is knowledgeable about the power of love and hate. However, the evidences are not matching with one another. Bree started working with Justin’s old friend to solve the crime, as she swore her sister’s kids. Just as she is close to solving the mystery, another threat happened that dangers herself and her family.
The Girl that Vanished by A.J. Rivers
The Girl that Vanished is the second book of the Emma Griffin FBI Mystery by A.J. Rivers. There was a phone call from the past that turned the whole situation around. A ten-year-old girl mysteriously disappeared when she was going home from a camp. What made it worse is that another kid, who Emma knows, also vanished. These vanishing, death, and misfortunes tend to follow Emma during her entire childhood. Thus, her enthusiasm to uncover the truth of these horrific events urged her to be a part of the FBI. Months have passed after the tragedies in Feather Nest. Following the shocking discoveries from the last cases, Emma came with a decision to take a vacation. But, after receiving a phone call, her plans change suddenly.
Oliver’s Twist 