Courtroom Dramas

These romances revolve around the due process of law in deciding innocence, guilt, or competency.

List begun 07/03, updated 04/10

  • Beloved Lord (1996) by Mallory Burgess

  • Kindred Spirits (2002) by Allison Lane
  • The Wolfe’s Mate (2001) by Paula Marshall

  • Bridal Season (2001) by Connie Brockway
  • Captives of the Night (1994) by Loretta Chase
  • Sweet Awakening (1995) by Marjorie Farrell
  • The Widow’s Kiss (2001) by Jane Feather
  • To Have and To Hold (1995) by Patricia Gaffney
  • Flowers from the Storm (1992) by Laura Kinsale
  • To Love a Scottish Lord (2003) by Karen Ranney
  • Strong Poison (1930) by Dorothy Sayers
  • Scandalous Lovers (2007) by Robin Schone
  • Strangers at Dawn (1999) by Elizabeth Thornton

  • The Law and Miss Hardisson (2000) by Lynna Banning – HH-537
  • Breathless (1999) by Laura Lee Guhrke
  • Dancing with Sin (1998) by Jane Goodger
  • Nightingale’s Gate (2001) by Linda Francis Lee
  • The Courtship (1998) by Stephanie Mittman
  • Comanche Eagle (1998) by Sara Orwig
  • Morning Glory (1989) by LaVyrle Spencer

  • C.J.’s Defense (7/1994) by Carolyn Andrews – HT-498
  • Turning Tables (7/1989) by Judith Arnold – HAR-304
  • Playing by the Rules (3/2003) by Beverly Bird – SSE-1529
  • Tangles (3/1987) by Barbara Boswell – LS-183
  • When Lightning Strikes Twice (1997) by Barbara Boswell
  • Billy Bob Walker Got Married (1993) by Lisa G. Brown
  • The Crush (2002) by Sandra Brown
  • Dark Journey (1994) by Sandra Canfield
  • Voices on the Wind (3/1987) by Sandra Canfield – HSR-252
  • Courthouse Steps (1/1993) by Ginger Chambers – TY-11
  • Love in the First Degree (4/1995) by Patricia Coughlin – SIM-632
  • False Pretenses (1989) by Catherine Coulter
  • In Defense of Love (11/1987) by Kathleen Creighton – SIM-216
  • Trial by Desire (2/1984) by Elissa Curry – SC-174
  • Elise and the Hotshot Lawyer (2/1997) by Emily Dalton – HAR-666
  • An Accidental Woman (2002) by Barbara Delinsky
  • Having Faith (5/1990) by Barbara Delinsky – HT-297
  • Sensuous Burgundy (12/1981) by Bonnie Drake (Barbara Delinsky) – CER-32
  • The Ripple Effect (1999) by Lynn Erickson
  • Crime of Passion (11/1995) by Maggie Ferguson – HI-347
  • A Legal Affair (11/1991) by Bobby Hutchinson – HT-371
  • Just the Sexiest Man Alive (2008) by Julie James
  • Courting Trouble (11/1986) by Janet Joyce – SD-313
  • River Rising (1999) by Merline Lovelace
  • Reluctant Witness (4/1998) by Linda Markowiak – HSR-785
  • The Best for Last (1998) by Gail McFarland
  • Fathers and Sons (3/1999) by Carolyn McSparren – HSR-829
  • The Gail Connor and Anthony Quintana Mysteries (1994-) by Barbara Parker
  • Inadmissible Passion (8/2000) by Ann Voss Peterson – HI-579
  • All the Evidence (11/1992) by M.J. Rodgers – HI-202
  • Baby vs. the Bar (10/1995) by M.J. Rodgers – HI-342
  • Beauty vs. the Beast (8/1995) by M.J. Rodgers – HI-335
  • For the Defense (6/2003) by M.J. Rodgers – HI-1137
  • Heart vs. Humbug (12/1995) by M.J. Rodgers – HI-350
  • Love vs. Illusion (6/1996) by M.J. Rodgers – HI-375
  • Overruled by Love (3/1998) by M.J. Rodgers – HDJ-7
  • To Have vs. To Hold (10/1996) by M.J. Rodgers – HI-392
  • Without Precedent (2/1986) by Jo Ann Ross – HT-96
  • Wife on Demand (1/1998) by Alexandra Sellers – SIM-833
  • Soulbound (8/1991) by Ruth Alana Smith – HSR-463
  • Accused (3/1990) by Beverly Sommers – SIM-325
  • Verdict of Love (7/1984) by Beverly Sommers – HAR-62
  • Bride of My Heart (8/1994) by Rebecca Winters – HR-3325

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