Heroine wrongly accused /misjudged by the hero

[Mo]

Your recommendations for well-written books with this theme are welcome. Please no books written beyond the year 2000. I find older books have more storyline and tension while the newer ones rely on sex to keep the plot moving. In the newer books nothing is left to the imagination.

Good examples of awesome books with this theme are:
Tomorrow Come Soon by Jessica Steele (A favourite of mine)
Intimate Enermies by Jessica Steele
To Claim a Wife by Susan Fox (Another awesome favourite)
The Black Sheep by Susan Fox

Please recommend books that are filled with angst. The hero can't understand why he is drawn to a supposedly 'bad' heroine and tries to resist and stay away from the heroine. He ends up being mean to the heroine. He grovels at the end and makes up to the heroine for his mistreatment. Usually he punctuates his grovelling by taking care of the heroine in some way as she is usually physically injured or unwelll.

Thanks in advance!

PS: I have heard Maya Banks has a couple of books with this theme but I hesitate to read them as they are more recent.

[Mou: Fae of Heartfelt ARC]

Harlequin books


Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded
The Price of a Bride
The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress
Imprisoned by a Vow
All That Glitters
Gold Ring of Betrayal
Maggie's Dad
The Cutting Edge
The Prince's Waitress Wife
The Earl's Mistletoe Bride
Girl Behind the Scandalous Reputation
The Patient Nurse
The Spaniard's Marriage Bargain
Wanted by Her Lost Love
The Unwanted Wife

Non- HArlequin Books

Kiss an Angel
Again the Magic
The Courtesan Duchess
Loving Evangeline
Silver Lining

[Liliah]

One of my favourite books :

The Winds Of Winter by Sandra Field

[Leona]

Oh my that was a good one! (Winds of Winter) Though, I wanted to do bodily harm to the hero. I think he got off way too lightly.

[KC]

I think these HPs fit your criteria/theme: heroine wrongly accused, published before 2000, some angst. Whether you'll like them is another matter. :) The Jordan book does contain sex, but I don't think it overtook the story.

Echoes of the Past by Sally Wentworth
A Man Possessed by Penny Jordan

[Mo]

Thank you soooo much guys!

[Mo]

Any other suggestions? As I mentioned, no book beyond the year 2000 please. A Man Possessed by Penny Jordan exactly fits the bill as far as what I am looking for goes. It was a good read. Thanks for the recommendation!!

[KC]

Mo wrote: "Any other suggestions? As I mentioned, no book beyond the year 2000 please. A Man Possessed by Penny Jordan exactly fits the bill as far as what I am looking for goes. It was a good read. Thanks fo..."

Glad to hear it, Mo! You may like these (fingers crossed): Bought with His Name by Penny Jordan and The Cozakis Bride by Lynne Graham.

[Mo]

OH I have read the Cozakis Bride a long time ago and quite enjoyed it. I will try bought with his name, thank you!

[Ted]

Never Count Tomorrow by Daphne Clair. My favorite misjudged heroine.
The Gift of Loving by Patricia Wilson
Impossible Bargain by Patricia Wilson
Renegade Player by Dixie Browning
The Lonely Season by Susan Napier
The Cruellest Lie by Susan Napier
Something Less Than Love by Daphne Clair