Books like Hidden Talents by Jayne Ann Krentz

A suspenseful look inside the seemingly perfect marriage of Jack and Grace, where love, secrecy, and abuse mask a household of hidden violence.

Twin African American sisters flee their hometown after their father's murder—one chooses to pass as white while the other stays true to her identity, exploring race, family, and the complexities of self through generations.

A Montgomery brother and a Maryland innkeeper's unexpected romance sparks a journey of self-discovery and reconnection in a cozy bed and breakfast setting, blending contemporary romance with family dynamics and small-town charm in the state of Maryland.

Legendary knight Hugh the Relentless and daring Lady Alice team up to recover a prized crystal, forcing a forced betrothal that blurs the line between treachery and desire in medieval England.

A romance and thriller that intertwines art, antiques, and mystery as Cady Briggs, a successful art consultant, finds herself in charge of Chatelaine’s, her family’s prestigious art and antiques gallery, and unexpectedly falls into a dangerous investigation for missing valuables.

A navy brat finds herself falling in love with a navy officer, but will their past prevent their happiness?

A private investigator and a museum curator must pretend to be a couple to solve a killer's case on Frog Cove Island.

A Seattle-based company owner and a wealthy venture capitalist must come together to turn a successful business into a dangerous one.

A sleep researcher and a government operative collide in an intriguing tale of suspense and romance, set on the cusp of the night.

A mercenary and a businesswoman, destined for love in a world of magic and danger.

In a charming seaside village, Harriet Pomeroy hires the formidable Gideon Westbrook, Viscount St. Justin, to fight thieves using her caves—yet she discovers that the man she summons is the feared Beast of Blackthorne Hall.

Susannah's Garden, a new flower shop on Seattle's Blossom Street, attracts attention with the arrival of a young widow named Colette who's hiding a secret. When Susannah and Colette join Lydia's knitting class, they discover personal struggles and learn about the power of friendship and second chances in a love story set in the Pacific Northwest.

At Cedar Cove’s Rose Harbor Inn, love letters guide three guests toward healing, new love, and rediscovered hope, as they confront past hurts and embrace a brighter future.

Cowgirl meets cowboy, love stories in Texas, contemporary romance, ranch life, love, new beginnings

Cedar Cove’s Judge Olivia Lockheart, daughter of the town’s best friend, must decide if love or marriage of convenience is right for her newly wedded niece.

A remarkable friendship and its enduring journey of two remarkable women from the postwar era of the 1950s, told with vividly descriptive language and a relatable narrative.

A celebrated talk‑show host and her estranged daughter, a struggling comedian, reconnect on a remote family estate after scandal forces the truth out. Together they confront buried secrets, old loves, and enduring pain to heal a fractured mother‑daughter bond.

A romance novel about a couple trying to rebuild their lives after their restaurant was destroyed by arson.

"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling last words left by a man who had everything to live for but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, FBI agent Jane Hawk, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered unless she does what all the grief and fury inside her demand: Find the truth, no matter what. People of talent and accomplishment, people seemingly happy and sound of mind, have recently been committing suicide in surprising numbers. A disturbing pattern is beginning to emerge. Jane is determined to give up everything to find out why. And if that means going rogue and becoming America's Most Wanted, then so be it. Those arrayed against her are legion, and devoted to protecting something profoundly important-or terrifying-enough to exterminate any and all in their way. But Jane is as clever as these enemies are cold-blooded, as relentless as they are ruthless. And she is driven by a righteous rage they can never comprehend. Because it is born of love.

Grace, a lifelong resident of Cedar Cove and public‑library librarian, grapples with her husband Dan’s sudden disappearance while navigating family, friend, and town dynamics amid weddings, babies, and new relationships.

A scenic summer outpost transforms when people arrive at Rainshadow Lodge, sparking unexpected romances among mismatched guests and staff.

Emily Springer leaves her hometown for Christmas with her daughter in Boston, Charles Brewster, a history professor, tries to avoid the holiday.

An intriguing blend of romance, mystery and gem collecting as Lavinia Lake and Tobias March pursue a priceless blue cameo while navigating danger and passion in Victorian London.

After her husband admits love for a younger woman, Annie Colwater retreats to her hometown in Washington, where she rekindles a past romance with widower Nick Delacroix and their daughter, only to face a life‑changing decision.

A mystery unfolds in Cedar Cove, Washington as Rosie Cox deals with her recent divorce, local gossip, and the death of a mysterious man at a bed-and-breakfast.

When a troubled heiress falls for a handsome stranger, she fears her heart might be in danger.

A romance story set in the fictional town of Virgin River, featuring a man who returns to help his family run the apple orchard and falls in love with a single mother.