Gritty Romantic Suspense (25 books)

I can't find an "official" definition of gritty, but for this list, lets define it as having a stark and serious tone and can be described with words like real, dark, raw, no-nonsense, etc. I would also say it is understated in its dramatics, thus making the emotions of the characters that much more impactful for the sheer contrast.

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1	Blood Ties (PI Julie Collins, #1) by Lori G. Armstrong 3.85 avg rating — 2,757 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Merciless (Mercy Gunderson Mystery #3) by Lori G. Armstrong 4.17 avg rating — 568 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Mercy Kill (Mercy Gunderson Mystery, #2) by Lori G. Armstrong 4.05 avg rating — 802 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	No Mercy (Mercy Gunderson Mystery #1) by Lori G. Armstrong 3.88 avg rating — 1,158 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Shallow Grave (PI Julie Collins, #3) by Lori G. Armstrong 4.43 avg rating — 702 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Hallowed Ground (PI Julie Collins, #2) by Lori G. Armstrong 4.35 avg rating — 801 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Grave Sight (Harper Connelly, #1) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 66,393 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Shakespeare's Landlord (Lily Bard, #1) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 28,746 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	As Darkness Falls (Dungirri, #1) by Bronwyn Parry (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 664 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Mistaken (The Mistaken, #1) by Nancy S. Thompson (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 580 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Target Acquired (DCYE, #6) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Bad Girl by Michele Jaffe (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 298 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Leverage (The Mistaken, #2) by Nancy S. Thompson (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 159 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Complicated Moonlight (DCYE, #2) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 313 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Stirred by Nancy S. Thompson (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 165 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Grave Surprise (Harper Connelly, #2) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 38,228 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	An Ice Cold Grave (Harper Connelly, #3) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 37,227 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Grave Secret (Harper Connelly, #4) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 31,158 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Shakespeare's Champion (Lily Bard, #2) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 18,002 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Shakespeare's Trollop (Lily Bard, #4) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 15,679 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Shakespeare's Counselor (Lily Bard, #5) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 14,338 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Drop Dead Beauty (A Ghost Dusters Mystery #5) by Wendy Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 582 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Dead Suite (A Ghost Dusters Mystery, #4) by Wendy Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 686 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Dead and Kicking (A Ghost Dusters Mystery, #3) by Wendy Roberts (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,534 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Remains of the Dead (A Ghost Dusters Mystery, #1) by Wendy Roberts (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 2,980 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars