Books like The Sinner by Kathleen O'Brien

A tender contemporary romance set in Chesapeake Bay, Inner Harbor follows Seth—an abused youth who echoes the childhood of Phillip Quinn—as he attempts to honor his adoptive father’s last wish, only to discover a mysterious bond with the enigmatic Sybill.

Fleur Monley wakes to the allure of England’s most daring libertine, Dante Duclairc, and tempts him with a perilous marriage of convenience, sparking a perilous dance of desire and danger.

A rural bookkeeper and a mysterious rancher forge an unexpected romance when a forgotten clue pulls their lives together on the Mitchell farm.

Syn has kept his side hustle as a mercenary a secret from the Black Dagger Brotherhood. When he takes another hit job, he not only crosses the path of the vampire race’s new enemy, but also that of a half-breed in danger of dying during her transition. Jo Early has no idea what her true nature is, and when a mysterious man appears out of the darkness, she is torn between their erotic connection and the sense that something is very wrong. Fate anointed Butch O’Neal as the Dhestroyer, the fulfiller of the prophecy that foresees the end of the Omega. As the war with the Lessening Society comes to a head, Butch gets an unexpected ally in Syn. But can he trust the male—or is the warrior with the bad past a deadly complication? With time running out, Jo gets swept up in the fighting and must join with Syn and the Brotherhood against true evil. In the end, will love true prevail…or was the prophecy wrong all along?

A rich man and a widow find themselves entangled in a complex romance that threatens to ruin their lives if they don't handle it carefully.

In a future America where freedom of religion and speech face new limits, "Sinner" follows Marsuvees Black’s dark influence and the unlikely allies Billy Rediger, Darcy Lange, and Johnny Drake as they confront a society silenced in the name of tolerance.

Foreign correspondent Dinah Davis returns to South Carolina’s Low Country, seeking safety with a dependable man who once vowed loyalty, only to discover that love’s backup plan may be her own brother’s daring, new romance.

Ex-con Matthew Quinn takes a risky job for Natalie Granville, a woman in distress, but must keep his professional distance to avoid a doomed romance.

A Marine for Christmas

Producer Tiffany Furrow, once a dancer, must confront her past when she films star Nikolai Sharmanov in Moscow, resulting in a passionate romance that challenges her decisions and the ballet world.

Librarian Savannah O'Neill, burdened by her family's notorious reputation, finds herself drawn to the mysterious handyman Matt Woods—only to discover his motives may jeopardize more than her heart.

When Amelia Santiago, suffering from memory loss after a boating accident, asks her former lover Daniel Del Rio to take her to the Bahamas for a second chance at recovery, he must confront the past and decide whether love can truly be rekindled.

Three O'Halloran brothers operate the Midnight Sons bush‑plane service in a remote Alaskan town with only 150 residents—mostly men—and launch a mission to attract women to the community.

Griffin Cahill, a commitment-averse free spirit, is forced to care for his twin nephews when they arrive unexpectedly. His ex‑fiancée, pediatrician Heather Delaney, must decide whether to step back in as their reluctant guardian.

Sarah Lennox, a recently pregnant schoolteacher, leaves a stifling routine and moves to the quiet town of Firefly Glen, where her cautious life is upended by the enigmatic Sheriff Parker Tremaine.

Romance, menage a trois, and a forbidden love triangle as Olivia Cooper and Luke Rutledge cross paths at a costume party.

A Bollywood star's heart catches fire when she stumbles into a cold businessman's penthouse, igniting passion and a whirlwind of danger for Sebastian and Aneesa