20 Best contemporary romance books like The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen

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The Kiss Thief

By: L.J. Shen

3.85

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

They say your first kiss should be earned. Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under t…

If you liked the contemporary romance plot in The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen , here is a list of 20 books like this:

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1. God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

By: Rina Kent

4.11

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new standalone enemies-to-lovers, marriage of c… read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
"As I said, you begged."

-Rina Kent, God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

"But then again, one can’t simply dictate the demands of their heart."

-Rina Kent, God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

"It’s fate. Otherwise, the universe wouldn’t have placed him in my path."

-Rina Kent, God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

"Dad taught me that people fear you when they can’t figure you out. They respect you, fawn over the merest hint of your attention, and grovel at the weight of your authority."

-Rina Kent, God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

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2. The Wrong Bride (The Windsors, #1)

By: Catharina Maura

3.90

Format: 382 pages, Kindle Edition

She’s his fiancée’s younger sister. He’s the man she’s always loved. When her sister doesn’t sho… read more

Similar categories in Catharina Maura's The Wrong Bride (The Windsors, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"Let’s normalize walking away from toxic situations. You don’t have to stick it out when your mental health is taking a beating, just because that’s what everyone expects of you. It’s okay to reassess…"

-Catharina Maura, The Wrong Bride (The Windsors, #1)

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3. Painted Scars (Perfectly Imperfect, #1)

By: Neva Altaj

3.76

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

Nina Charming, captivating, and seductive, And a cold-blooded killer. But I married the Pakhan… read more

Similar categories in Neva Altaj's Painted Scars (Perfectly Imperfect, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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4. King of Sloth (Kings of Sin, #4)

By: Ana Huang

4.00

Format: 466 pages, Kindle Edition

He'd never wanted anyone enough to chase them...until he met her. Charming, easygoing, and ric… read more

Similar categories in Ana Huang's King of Sloth (Kings of Sin, #4) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"There’s potential in each and every one of us, and I hope you fulfill yours to the point of happiness."

-Ana Huang, King of Sloth (Kings of Sin, #4)

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5. God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

By: Rina Kent

3.96

Format: 462 pages, Paperback

From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE dark romance about a villain and… read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"I’ll lose it then,"

-Rina Kent, God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

"Never say never, baby"

-Rina Kent, God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

"Still, I force myself to stare into his apathetic eyes at the expense of being swallowed in their darkness. “What do you want from me?"

-Rina Kent, God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

"Not all girls like the hero. I was fated to fall in love with the villain. Because I know, I just know that he’ll put me ahead of everyone. Himself included."

-Rina Kent, God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

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6. My Dark Romeo (Dark Prince Road, #1)

By: Parker S. Huntington

3.77

Format: 366 pages, Paperback

My fairy tale turned into a cautionary one. Inked in tar and sealed in tears. From Wall Street … read more

Similar categories in Parker S. Huntington's My Dark Romeo (Dark Prince Road, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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7. Sweet Temptation

By: Cora Reilly

4.00

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

An Arranged Marriage Standalone Mafia Romance.The first time Cassio met his fiancée, she called him… read more

Similar categories in Cora Reilly's Sweet Temptation book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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8. The Kiss Thief

By: L.J. Shen

3.85

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

They say your first kiss should be earned. Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under t… read more

Similar categories in L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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9. Broken Whispers (Perfectly Imperfect, #2)

By: Neva Altaj

4.01

Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition

Mikhail The Italian and Russian mafias are at war, And it is brutal. We’re both ruthless, rele… read more

Similar categories in Neva Altaj's Broken Whispers (Perfectly Imperfect, #2) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
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10. Silent Lies (Perfectly Imperfect, #8)

By: Neva Altaj

4.21

Format: 342 pages, Kindle Edition

DRAGO There is only one punishment for spies and liars, A slow and painful death. And my sweet… read more

Similar categories in Neva Altaj's Silent Lies (Perfectly Imperfect, #8) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
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11. The Predator (Dark Verse, #1)

By: RuNyx

4.00

Format: 318 pages, Paperback

What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object in the field of death? In the … read more

Similar categories in RuNyx's The Predator (Dark Verse, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
"When it comes to death, you are mine"

-RuNyx, The Predator (Dark Verse, #1)

"I don't want to fix him. I want fix me. And he's the only thing that seems to be working."

-RuNyx, The Predator (Dark Verse, #1)

"No one else gets to kill you Ms.Vitalio,"he spoke quietly. "The last face you see before you die will be mine. When it comes to death,your mine."

-RuNyx, The Predator (Dark Verse, #1)

"Tristan Caine terrified her, but it wasn't because of the death he was bringing her slowly,the death he would bring her one day,the death he raised in her. No. It was the life."

-RuNyx, The Predator (Dark Verse, #1)

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12. Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1)

By: Cora Reilly

3.78

Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition

A modern mafia fairytale. Born into one of the leading mob families in Chicago, Aria Scuderi is a … read more

Similar categories in Cora Reilly's Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"Your sister is a fucking nuisance,"

-Cora Reilly, Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1)

"That is the fifth time you shied back from me tonight."

-Cora Reilly, Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1)

"She's a fucking rat trying to humiliate a queen...She's nothing"

-Cora Reilly, Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1)

"Then so be it. I’ll go where you go no matter how dark the path."

-Cora Reilly, Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1)

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13. Heart of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #3)

By: Rina Kent

4.24

Format: 322 pages, Kindle Edition

From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance. I’m a man with no mo… read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's Heart of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #3) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"If the only light in my life was taken away, how dare they keep theirs?"

-Rina Kent, Heart of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #3)

"I don’t only love you. I’m nothing without you. I don’t know when it started or when it grew into this fiery explosion, but I know for a fact that you’ve become an undivided part of me. You’re the so…"

-Rina Kent, Heart of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #3)

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14. Lies of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #2)

By: Rina Kent

4.19

Format: 315 pages, Kindle Edition

From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance. In our brutal wo… read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's Lies of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #2) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"I hope you never forget about me and that the thought of me haunts you for eternity"

-Rina Kent, Lies of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #2)

"I’ve never gotten too close, never revealed my cards or allowed emotions into my decision-making process. So imagine my fucking annoyance when I realized that the very damn foundations of my being we…"

-Rina Kent, Lies of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #2)

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15. Blood of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #1)

By: Rina Kent

4.19

Format: 340 pages, Kindle Edition

From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance. I’m out for reve… read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's Blood of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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16. The Maddest Obsession (Made, #2)

By: Danielle Lori

4.26

Format: 333 pages, ebook

She fears the dark. He rules it. Her dresses are too tight, her heels too tall. She laughs too lou… read more

Similar categories in Danielle Lori's The Maddest Obsession (Made, #2) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
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17. The Sweetest Oblivion (Made, #1)

By: Danielle Lori

4.03

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

She’s a romantic at heart, living in the most unromantic of worlds... Nicknamed Sweet Abelli for he… read more

Similar categories in Danielle Lori's The Sweetest Oblivion (Made, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
  • audiobook
Cover of King of Greed (Kings of Sin, #3) by Ana Huang

18. King of Greed (Kings of Sin, #3)

By: Ana Huang

3.90

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

He had her, he lost her…and he’ll do anything to win her back. Powerful, brilliant, and ambitio… read more

Similar categories in Ana Huang's King of Greed (Kings of Sin, #3) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"He's not your type." "I'm trying new types. The old one didn't work out so well for me."

-Ana Huang, King of Greed (Kings of Sin, #3)

"I want my greed to be for your love, your laughter, and our life together. I can’t bear to be parted from you."

-Ana Huang, King of Greed (Kings of Sin, #3)

"She was the only person who’d ever truly mattered. Even if she didn’t love me anymore, even if all my efforts to win her back failed, she would always be the sun anchoring my universe."

-Ana Huang, King of Greed (Kings of Sin, #3)

"I wanted Alessandra back in our bed, our house, our life. I’d been missing a vital piece of myself since she walked out, and it was incredible to think I’d somehow taken her for granted when I needed…"

-Ana Huang, King of Greed (Kings of Sin, #3)

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19. Broken (Manhattan Ruthless, #1)

By: Sadie Kincaid

4.27

Format: 396 pages, Kindle Edition

You want to know the secret to everlasting happiness? Never fall in love. That was the wisd… read more

Similar categories in Sadie Kincaid's Broken (Manhattan Ruthless, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • adult
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • audiobook
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20. King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)

By: Ana Huang

4.06

Format: 398 pages, Kindle Edition

She’s the wife he never wanted…and the weakness he never saw coming. Ruthless. Meticulous. A… read more

Similar categories in Ana Huang's King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

"There's nothing wrong with a little dysfunction. It keeps things interesting."

-Ana Huang, King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)

"I'm sorry for hurting you...for pushing you away...for ever making you feel unwanted when you're the only person I've ever loved"

-Ana Huang, King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)

"He'd turned the room into a planetarium. No, not a planetarium. A virtual galaxy. Brilliant stars splashed across the soaring walls and ceiling and swirled beneath our feet. Constellations dotted the…"

-Ana Huang, King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)

Cover of The Devious Husband (The Windsors, #6) by Catharina Maura

21. The Devious Husband (The Windsors, #6)

By: Catharina Maura

4.28

Format: 356 pages, Kindle Edition

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Similar categories in Catharina Maura's The Devious Husband (The Windsors, #6) book and L.J. Shen's The Kiss Thief

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult

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