Books like Her Private Avenger by Elle Kennedy

A love triangle between ice and fire: a man with a troubled past and a woman with a broken heart. A new romance series with suspense and depth.

Executive assistants Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman battle over a promotion, turning office rivalry into a witty, high‑stakes game of love and humor within Bexley‑Gamin Publishing.

When college student Hannah Wells offers to tutor hockey captain Garrett Graham in exchange for a fake date, their enemies‑to‑lovers dynamic sparks a slow‑burn romance and steamy chemistry that will have readers swooning.

Ambitious intern Chloe Mills faces an irresistible yet ruthless executive, Bennett Ryan, as workplace tensions ignite a passionate, rule‑bending romance in a high‑stakes media empire.

When rival reporters Laurellie Armand and Matthew Bates are forced to pair up to investigate a mysterious death, their professional rivalry turns dangerous—and unexpectedly romantic—in a gripping contemporary mystery set in New Orleans.

(Second Opportunities, #4) Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. With millions of devoted fans and ten New York Times bestsellers to date, McNaught is a writer whose work just gets better with each new novel--and Every Breath You Take is the book readers have been waiting for. Returning to the lavish Chicago setting of her popular novel Paradise, and revisiting some of that book's characters as well, this story will captivate in inimitable Judith McNaught style.High atop a snow-covered hill, the stately old Wyatt mansion is perched like a crown, its stone spires pointing upward, its stained glass windows glowing like colorful jewels. Such opulence means success and, surely, happiness. But on the eve of wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt's eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won't bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The only thing for certain: Foul play was involved.The family, the police, the media--all have tried in vain to discover the young man's fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William's own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt.Kate Donovan never dreamed that a chance romantic encounter on a tropical island paradise would tag her as a suspect in a high-society murder case. But after Kate tangles with the darkly charismatic Mitchell Wyatt, she finds herself cast in a shadow of guilt and mistrust. As the Chicago police tighten their net, it will take all of Kate's ingenuity to clear her name. With her calm, cool wit, and the help of a man who may or may not be a dangerous catch, Kate vows to claim the life and love she desires.From the Hardcover edition. Second Opportunities Series: Paradise (Second Opportunities, #1) Perfect (Second Opportunities, #2) Night Whispers (Second Opportunities, #3) Every Breath You Take (Second Opportunities, #4)

A collection of Nora Roberts’ thrilling romance short stories, each weaving suspense, danger, and passion through intense police and investigative drama.

Briar University junior John Logan, a star hockey player, must prove his worth to freshman Grace Ivers after a mistake pushes her away. Their sophomore year is a battle of confidence and determination as each tries to win the other’s respect.

Claire Dellamore’s vacation to Sunset Cove turns into a perilous investigation when she suspects a murder at the Inn at Ocean’s Edge, and Luke Elwell joins her to uncover a decades‑old family secret.

A stolen antique bust in New Orleans sparks a hunt through the French Quarter as a private investigator teams with an antiques dealer to destroy a demonic object before it claims another victim.

Roboto-Caliber bodyguard Ethan Hayes teams up with master thief Juliet Mason in snowy Eastern Europe, where their dangerous skills and mutual attraction threaten to override a perilous mission against a powerful enemy.

A brutal attack on Callie Lattimer’s uncle forces former cop Dan to enlist Memphis detective Seth Dawtry, the woman he once rejected, to investigate a decades‑old murder. Their probe uncovers a threat closer than expected.

Carrie Stevens finds herself the target of a vengeful family, as her jailed brother attempts to make her pay by mirroring his own transgression. In this contemporary romance, deceit, love, and revenge collide.

On a relentless quest for truth, Sebastian Costas teams up with former serial killer turned investigator Jane Burke to expose a cop’s double murder while a stalker watches their every move.

In Savannah, Marie Montgomery wakes to a pounding headache and a blood‑stained pillow after her estranged husband's brutal murder. With no clues, she must untangle a tangled mystery and answer the police’s relentless questions.

Megan Flynn falls in love with Cole Williams, only to find out he's been framed for a murder. Now, she must risk everything to prove his innocence and save her brother's life.