Exactly what the title says, I’d love suggestions for historical fiction romance novels that have strong suspense/action elements but do NOT have dubcon or dark romance elements. Indie, self-pub, or trad published are all fine! I love a good carriage chase, spies, etc.
HEAs only, please. Bonus points if there are cozy elements alongside the suspense for balance.
For example, I’m a fan of basically anything by Grace Burrowes, Vanessa Riley’s Rogues and Remarkable Women series, Liana De la Rosa’s Luna Sisters series, Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde books, India Holton’s Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love (though the last two tread into cozy fantasy with heavy historical romance influence), some of Tessa Dare’s works, some of Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane books, and similar series. Spice levels can vary, but I do prefer lower/no spice, and high spice (many scenes) is probably not for me, since I usually skim or skip over it. 🙂
by lacroixkid