Looking for the best thriller and romance books of all time? In episode 238 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share the thrillers and romances they recommend again and again, as well as discuss books that fall into the niche sub-genre that blends the two together: romantic suspense.
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Loving Lately
VASA Fitness (T)
Latest Read
Anatomy of an Alibi | Ashley Elston (T)
The Correspondent | Virginia Evans (H)
Favorite Thriller and Romances
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (T)
Gone Girl (T)
Open Water (H)
Razorblade Tears (T)
Fangirl (H)
Confessions (T)
Next of Kin (T)
Talking at Night (H)
Romantic Suspense
Woman Down | Colleen Hoover (T)
Hideaway | Nora Roberts (H)
This Story Might Save Your Life | Tiffany Crum (T)
A Curious Beginning | Deanna Raybourne (H)
Other Links & Books Mentioned
Crime Reads Article on Romantic Suspense
Shelf Addition
Discipline | Larissa Pham (T)
The One Day You Were My Husband | Rosie Walsh (H)
If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's
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