Books like Bitter Revenge by Lilian Peake
Carla Howard still dreams of the night Crispin died while she broke their engagement. Three years later, she is homeless and penniless, a target for Crispin’s older brother, Blaze Douglas, who blames her for his brother’s death and plans to exact revenge. When Blaze takes her into his care, Carla’s fear turns to an uneasy attraction as he asks her to marry him. Their relationship becomes a tense blend of love and suspicion, and Carla is left to confront the secrets that threaten to upend her life.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Lilian Peake
★
★
★
★
★
3.6 (16 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Bitter Revenge by Lilian Peake are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Bitter Revenge (19 similar books)
Reece Denman, the ambitious best‑friend’s brother, sees Bella Harrison’s struggling family shop as a lucrative opportunity. Her trust of him wavers as his relentless pursuit turns him into an irresistible enemy.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A contemporary New Zealand romance unfolds as Camilla—whose late husband despised Quinn Fraser—finds herself irresistibly drawn to the aristocratic Quinn, forcing her to confront desire, love, and the past.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Corporate intrigue turns personal as Max and former rival Elyn are snowbound in an Italian mountain cabin, forcing them to confront secrets, suspicion, and an undeniable attraction.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Shona, a pianist on a Mediterranean cruise, struggles with her fiancé Calvin and the sarcastic Marsh Faraday—her thoughts drift unexpectedly toward the latter.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Abigail Haley is thrust into an unexpected job opportunity in Lucerne that comes with the complication of a proposed false engagement with the charismatic Rolf.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A 26‑year‑old teacher returns to her hometown school, where she clashes—and eventually falls in love—with the art teacher who once refused her.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When Mary Ellen is left alone with the wrong man in a dangerous town, she's forced to face a series of challenges to prove her worth and find true love in the most unexpected places. When Jilting Steve Rawlings, Mary Ellen finds herself in a wilderness town with the wrong man. But when Steve decides to shelter her from the hungry wolves and claim her, Mary Ellen is forced to prove herself and find love in the most unexpected places.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Major A.C. Bannister, an ROTC head in Texas, balances duty and romance as he attracts the attention of West Point‑educated Captain Meredith St. James.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A mysterious disappearance and a wedding gone wrong lead to a heart-wrenching love story set in the 1970s.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After a reckless romance with Londoner Clifford Culver, Raine stays with her grandmother in a South‑France villa, where she becomes entangled between the charismatic artist Armand and the scheming Culver, all amid the glittering backdrop of Cannes.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Crimson Shadow by Lilian PeakeShadows of the Past by Lilian Peake
Echoes of Betrayal by Lilian Peake
Veil of Secrets by Lilian Peake
The Silent Vow by Lilian Peake
Whispers of Revenge by Lilian Peake
Fury's Edge by Lilian Peake
Reckoning Days by Lilian Peake
Forbidden Shadows by Lilian Peake
Dark Tides by Lilian Peake
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!