Books like 'Thomas & January'
Readers who enjoyed Thomas & January by Fisher Amelie also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary virgin heroine college forced proximity
-
Every Second with You by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsEvery Second With You = Sex. Love. Addiction. Heartache. Pain. And Hope. I used to think love was a lie. Now I know it’s real, powerful, and I don’t want to lose it…But my future scares me, and there’s no way this can be happening, especially since I’ve finally broken free from all the people who wanted pieces of me. I don’t even know how to start over, but I have to find a way...Categorized as:
virgin heroine college suspense contemporary friends to lovers alpha male bad boys new adult -
![The Innkeeper by Rebecca Sharp, Samantha Cook]()
The Innkeeper by Rebecca Sharp, Samantha Cook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsElouise ‘Lou’ Kinkade is happy that all her siblings have found love. She’s less than happy that now all they want is for her to do the same. Lou doesn’t have time for romance; she has a business to run. And that business was shooting to success when a Hollywood degenerate takes a drunken tumble down her stairs... -
![]()
![]()
Sponsored links / Remove ads -
![Cold Truth by Toni Anderson]()
Cold Truth by Toni Anderson
Secrets and lies collide in this upcoming explosive Romantic Thriller from New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. Rowena Smith may be a top-shelf librarian, but solid investigative skills won’t keep her safe after her newest research project—tracking down her biological father—leads her to a brutally murdered body...Categorized as:
forced proximity virgin heroine suspense age difference contemporary mystery length-long audiobook -
![The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea]()
The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery part of me yearns for Ryland and there hasn’t been a day that’s gone by that I don’t question if I made the right decision. Adjusting is something I should be used to by now but how can I do that when life has other plans? When darkness consumes you, only true light can free you... -
-
![Convincing the Catcher by Hannah Gray]()
Convincing the Catcher by Hannah Gray
Book #2 in the Good Girls of NE University Series. Blurb and tropes TBA.Categorized as:
college virgin heroine forced proximity sports friends to lovers baseball new adult contemporary -
![Tortured Soul by Emma Creed]()
Tortured Soul by Emma Creed
'Bound not by blood but by loyalty. We live, we ride, and we die. by our own laws'. The club is my outlet. A playground where I can set my demons free without judgment. I never expected to be anyone's savior. But when an instinct I thought had died inside me takes over. I’m left with no choice. Now she’s here with me,. Imprisoned by her attachment to a real life monster...Categorized as:
forced proximity virgin heroine contemporary suspense bikers age difference alpha male new adult -
![On Thin Ice by L.A. Cotton]()
On Thin Ice by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn emotional and angsty grumpy x sunshine hockey romance from USA Today and WSJ bestselling author L A Cotton. Are you ready to fall in love with a Laker? When Harper Dixon discovers her father is the Lakeshore U Lakers new assistant coach, she wonders if her life can get any worse. Enter Mason Steele. Arrogant. Cold. With enough ice around his heart to freeze anyone who gets too close...Categorized as:
forced proximity college sports new adult dual-pov from hate to love angst contemporary -
![Scoreless Nights by Katie Rae]()
Scoreless Nights by Katie Rae
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"I knew I wouldn’t be strong enough to resist her anymore. ". Our parents wanted us to spend quality time together, but I’m not sure this is what they meant…. Cruz. As the goalie of the Miami Inferno FC, it was my job to keep everyone scoreless. So how did I end up being the one that couldn’t score? The answer: Lily Harris. My step sister, and apparently my new roommate... -
![A Rose By Any Other Name... by Helen Bell]()
A Rose By Any Other Name... by Helen Bell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen insecure sophomore Emma gets a part-time job, she’s thrilled. The job is a six-week long project where she’ll be coding a website for a martial arts studio. For Emma, a computer science major, it’s perfect—a great way to gain some real world experience. But her excitement quickly evaporates when she finds out that her boss is Ryan Damon, the mean, arrogant guy she has slammed into, twice... -
![Better Than the Beach by Brit Benson]()
Better Than the Beach by Brit Benson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat's better than a sunny beach vacation for my winter break? Maybe being snowed in with a gorgeous stranger…. Let’s go to the beach for winter break, my sorority sisters said. It will be a blast, they said. Sand, salt water, hot surfers,. and the perfect setting for losing my v-card. What more could I want for the holidays? Well...Categorized as:
forced proximity virgin heroine college age difference christmas contemporary new adult mystery -
![Shattered Hart by Ella Fox]()
Shattered Hart by Ella Fox
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDamien Hart will never allow himself to fall into a committed relationship. He's seen the worst of the worst, and he knows that there isn't a woman on earth that will ever change his mind. All of that changes the moment he meets Brooke Tyler. Damien's entire view of women and relationships is rocked by her, and though he tries, he can't make himself stay away...Categorized as:
virgin heroine college contemporary super rich hero bad boys abuse alpha male friends to lovers -
![Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read]()
Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsEmilia Wentworth would do anything for her sister. For three years, Emilia has lived in the past, feeling her sister's pain and hating those who are to blame, including one of the Sloan brothers. Finally, she has had enough. The only way to be free is to create a Burn List with all the people who have ever hurt her sister... -
![Avoiding Temptation (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Avoiding Temptation (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken
I hit on her first. Realized she was my best friend Finn's little sister second. And got a bloody nose third — compliments of Finn after he watched me nearly score with the new underclassman. After all I did have a reputation on campus, word on the street was that a girl could orgasm within one minute just watching me eat Lucky Charms...Categorized as:
college virgin heroine humor new adult contemporary siblings-bff audiobook explicit-open-door -
![Beckham by Olivia T. Turner]()
Beckham by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI've always been known as a cold calculating killer. Feared by everyone who crossed my path. With good reason. There's been a lot of blood over the years and not a lot of love. But when I see her. .. everything changes. Her warm smile thaws my cold heart. Her soothing touch calms my rage. My killing days are over. At least, I think they are. .Categorized as:
virgin heroine college contemporary suspense bikers insta-love alpha male length-novella -
-
![All The Scars We Cannot See by Sadie King]()
All The Scars We Cannot See by Sadie King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMan is not meant to live alone. He becomes dangerous, possessive, protective of what’s his. And she is all mine…. Since retiring from the military, I don’t like human company. Until I meet Emily, my new neighbor. She’s as damaged as I am and running from her own demons. When they catch up with her, I must fight my own inner darkness to protect the woman I love...Categorized as:
virgin heroine forced proximity contemporary military alpha male length-novella audiobook -
![Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole]()
Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll girls dream of their wedding day. The dress, the flowers, the groom…Being sold to the cartel by their own father. My marriage is mutually beneficial. The cartel gains the legal protection my father offers as the Head of State and the cartel can help my father with his not-so-legal issues. Its win win for everyone except me. As I’m settling into my new life, a surprising twist happens... -
![Fake Out Shot by Lyssa Lemire]()
Fake Out Shot by Lyssa Lemire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter meeting Seattle’s bad-boy hockey star, my game plan was simple: avoid Reed Wallace like the plague. So why am I asking him to take my V-card just one week later? He’s everything I know I should avoid. Arrogant. Cocky. Notorious. With tattoos covering a body built for sin and piercing, gray-blue eyes that can make a girl forget her own name, he’s the personification of temptation...Categorized as:
virgin heroine forced proximity contemporary new adult sports friends-benefits length-medium -
![The Temptation of Lila and Ethan by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Temptation of Lila and Ethan by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ella and Micha series comes a gripping story of passion, pain, and the courage to love . . . THE TEMPTATION OF LILA AND ETHAN. On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect façade...Categorized as:
college forced proximity contemporary bad boys friends to lovers abuse tortured heroine dual-pov -
![Light Me Up by Cherrie Lynn]()
Light Me Up by Cherrie Lynn
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsCandace Andrews is dreaming of a little sparkle in her Christmas stocking this year, and now that she and Brian Ross have been living together for over a year, her overbearing family is getting impatient for him to pop the question. She isn’t worried so much about pleasing them anymore, but pleasing Brian is another matter entirely…...Categorized as:
virgin heroine college contemporary alpha male bad boys tattoos possessive hero friends to lovers -
![Blame It on the Rum by Shaw Hart]()
Blame It on the Rum by Shaw Hart
He’s the worst best thing that’s ever happened to me. Walking around with Hayes Montrose is like walking around with an angry thundercloud hovering above your head. He’s too big, too grumpy, and entirely too attractive. So, what’s he doing with a frumpy wallflower like me? I have no idea and he won’t tell me... -
![Cameron by C.M. Steele]()
Cameron by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis was a part of the Hot Boy Summer Anthology. Cameron and Elena have danced around their feelings for years, unable to act on them. One hot vacation in Cabo changes everything. This is a short, safe HEA romance. -
![Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade]()
Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNelson Valentine has never been a man who enjoys company. Living in Whisper Valley where the Valentine name is synonymous with fun and levity means the townsfolk feel comfortable striking up a conversation whenever he’s picking up supplies...Categorized as:
forced proximity virgin heroine humor insta-love contemporary age difference length-novella -
![The Protector of the Mountain by Tessa Klein]()
The Protector of the Mountain by Tessa Klein
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s stoic and stern. An older recluse who protects his mountain from forest fires. And now he wants to protect her. I’m the last of my kind. A dying breed. A lone fire watchman in the mountain I've sworn to protect. Until she stumbles up the path to my lookout. She doesn’t know her name. Can’t remember her past. But from the moment I see her, I know she’s my future. She’s scared... -
![Flat-Out Matt by Jessica Park]()
Flat-Out Matt by Jessica Park
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsMatt is a junior at MIT. He’s geeky, he's witty, he's brilliant. And he’s also very, very stupid. When beautiful, cool, insightful Julie moves in with Matt’s family, why (oh why! ) does he pretend to be his absent brother Finn for her alleged benefit? It seems harmless enough until her short-term stay becomes permanent. And until it snowballs into heart-squeezing insanity...Categorized as:
virgin heroine college contemporary friends to lovers slow burn angst male-pov sweet-hero -
-
![The Tyrant's Fake Fiance by Lizzy West]()
The Tyrant's Fake Fiance by Lizzy West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDamon. I made my nightclub the hottest spot in Chicago all on my own. But since a scandal rocked the club’s reputation, I’ve found myself crawling back to my father for help. His expectations are clear – I have to find a wife, fast. When I meet a green-eyed spitfire working as one of my waitresses, I know I’ve found the right woman. Now I just need to tame her. Dana... -
![Cruel Offer by Stella Gray]()
Cruel Offer by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ll make her the most desired woman in NY…but that means letting her go. The Agency was always going to choose Piper-Lily’s husband. Her father’s name opened doors, but he needed the money a good match could bring. Turns out, no amount of money was going to fix the Ponzi scheme he was running. Overnight, Piper-Lily went from my most anticipated client to persona non grata...Categorized as:
forced proximity virgin heroine age difference super rich hero contemporary length-long -
![Forbidden Match by Cassi Hart]()
Forbidden Match by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMolly:. Navigating my freshman year at Capon Valley High was daunting, especially with my brother’s shadow looming. He was the golden boy and liked by everyone. My bestie moved away and I felt alone. My family suggested I join clubs so I joined the cheer squad in the hopes of making friends. It didn’t turn out the way I had hoped. I was tormented until my hero stepped up to defend me... -
![One Fired Up Fourth by Claire Raye]()
One Fired Up Fourth by Claire Raye
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of all seasons, Claire Raye brings you a brand new series set around your favorite holidays featuring laughs, love and of course a little bit of steam. Each book can be read as a standalone and happily ever afters are guaranteed! Aida McNaughton’s life has been nothing but exams and studying for the last year... -
![Tashiro-kun, Why're You Like This? Vol. 2 by Yamada, ヤマダ]()
Tashiro-kun, Why're You Like This? Vol. 2 by Yamada, ヤマダ
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst we're trapped at a rural bus stop during a thunderstorm. Then the storm of the century comes along when I'm trapped at your place. All these mf'ing storms sure are convenient for you. . -
![Against All Odds by C.W. Farnsworth]()
Against All Odds by C.W. Farnsworth
Rylan Keller is dreading the start of spring semester. After choosing a college across the country and spending the past fall abroad, she’ll be a Holt University student. Worse than starting over at a new school? Starting over at a new school where your dad is the head coach of the men’s hockey team...Categorized as:
forced proximity college sports new adult contemporary found-family hockey length-medium -
![A Thousand Sunsets by Kayla Martin]()
A Thousand Sunsets by Kayla Martin
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA shy recent college grad is looking forward to a calm family vacation until a game of twenty questions with the new tall, dark, and tattooed lifeguard goes further than either of them intended in this hot summer rom-com. Sidney Murphy is trying to make her last summer vacation count before moving across the country from New York to LA; the only thing she didn’t count on was falling in love... -
![Chosen Boy by Hannah Gray]()
Chosen Boy by Hannah Gray
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen my parents took me to a hockey camp as a kid, they never dreamed it would take me off the path of becoming a doctor, like everyone else in the family. Unfortunately for them, the moment I stepped into that arena and onto that ice, there was no going back. Fast-forward to my junior year at Brooks University, and I’ve got one shot to make it to the pros. It’s now or never...Categorized as:
college forced proximity contemporary new adult sports dual-pov from hate to love friends to lovers -
![Fury by Clarissa Wild]()
Fury by Clarissa Wild
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 1. 5 in the FIERCE series, and it's a retelling of book 1 from Hunter's POV with lots of unique, previously undiscovered scenes! Would you risk everything for love? Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn't easy, especially when you're poor... -
![Forbidden Lyrics by Kelsie Rae]()
Forbidden Lyrics by Kelsie Rae
I didn't know who Dove's sister was when we first met. I didn't know that I'd been fooling around with her for a few months before Dove walked into my life. I didn't know that––if I've done the math correctly––I could be the father to her sister's child. But I do know this. Dove has the voice of an angel, and the heart of one too. I might not deserve her, but I refuse to let her go...Categorized as:
college virgin heroine contemporary new adult cold hero bad boys possessive hero explicit-open-door -
-
![Off-Ice Collision by Cali Melle]()
Off-Ice Collision by Cali Melle
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsVaughn One moment in time, one freak accident, and my entire hockey career was over. Two years had passed since my injury and I am still mentally struggling with this loss. Mad at the world and everyone in it, I sought solace at my parents' lake house for the summer. It was supposed to be somewhere for me to be alone and heal...Categorized as:
forced proximity college grumpy sunshine sports friends to lovers dual-pov contemporary new adult -
![Hot and Cold by Tara September]()
Hot and Cold by Tara September
Who will melt first in this sizzling campus romance where opposites attract? Pre-med student and captain of Thatcher College’s hockey team, Luke Prescott is known as the “Ice Man” on campus, and that’s just how he wants it. With the NHL draft and graduation on the horizon, distractions are the last thing Luke can afford. His best friends are discipline and focus, with no time for interruptions... -
![Scoring Forever by Jaqueline Snowe]()
Scoring Forever by Jaqueline Snowe
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen former childhood best friends turned enemies are stuck working together in the fast-paced world of college football, anything is possible. Ivy Emerson has always been a force to be reckoned with. After a life-changing childhood injury, she's determined to follow her dreams of breaking into the world of football... -
![Hold Us Close by Caisey Quinn]()
Hold Us Close by Caisey Quinn
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsHigh school sweethearts Layla Flaherty and Landen O’Brien are living a fairytale in the heart of Spain. Landen’s professional soccer career is taking off and Layla is finishing her college degree. But when her aunt Kate calls with life changing news, she has to reveal the secret she’s been keeping from everyone. She’s pregnant... -
![In Snow Deep: A Snowed Inn Romance by Rochelle Paige]()
In Snow Deep: A Snowed Inn Romance by Rochelle Paige
Shacking up with the head of ski patrol in only one bed after an avalanche wasn't a part of Tory Lewis's plan. She thought her trip to Winter Falls would be the perfect way to spend her first Christmas after she lost her parents. Until she was blindsided by her best friend at check-in and left without a place to stay. Luckily, Gavin Edwards came to the rescue with the offer of a ski patrol cabin... -
![Big Burly Enemy by Erin Havoc]()
Big Burly Enemy by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLance Delaporte is everything I’ve ever wanted. And everything I can’t have. He’s the biggest guy I’ve ever seen, but he’s not buff. No, he’s burly. Big in the true sense of the word. One look from him, and I turn to mush. But this crush will go nowhere. He’s totally off-limits. Not only he’s my best friend’s father,. He’s also a man I hate. This week stuck with him will change nothing...Categorized as:
virgin heroine forced proximity contemporary age difference single-father insta-love new adult m-f -
![Defiant Heir by Michelle Heard]()
Defiant Heir by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom International Bestseller Michelle Heard comes a new friends to lovers novel in The Heirs series. The man of my dreams is nothing short of perfect. Kao Reed is a hermit who loves to live in the shadows. With striking blue eyes and a gentle nature, he won my heart years ago. I’ve woven all my dreams and future around him. But then the worst happens...Categorized as:
college virgin heroine contemporary new adult super rich hero friends to lovers length-medium m-f -
![Tempting Rowan by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Tempting Rowan by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m drowning in the numbness. It’s pulling me under and I can’t see the surface. It’s easier to pretend I can’t feel. And the longer you pretend, the easier it is to believe. But he wants to save me. Only he can’t. I have to save myself…and I don’t know if I want to. Rowan Sinclair’s life has been anything but easy... -
![His Roommate's Baby Secret (Southern Beaus) by Layla Valentine]()
His Roommate's Baby Secret (Southern Beaus) by Layla Valentine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey told me I was getting a new roommate. Of all the students on campus, it had to be him…. And there’s still one thing he doesn’t yet know…. HER. I was just about holding everything together, then he arrived,. Corey Nash, the college playboy, and scorching hot captain of the university football team,. Delivered straight from hell to make me lose my mind. I’m a big girl...Categorized as:
college forced proximity contemporary new adult humor from hate to love secret child single-mother -
![The Sheik’s Beautiful Intruder by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Sheik’s Beautiful Intruder by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNikki had to find Brianna. Her friend had disappeared and the only clue she had was a mysterious e-mail with a strange emblem in the corner. That emblem led her to Nazar Iha Zayid, Sheik of Yafar. Nazar was in town at the same time her friend disappeared, and the e-mail described a strange and likely illegal plot to manipulate world markets... -
-
![Naughty & Nice by DJ Jamison]()
Naughty & Nice by DJ Jamison
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhy can't I forget your kiss. .. Dear Quinn,. Why must I have these feelings for you? You're my ex-stepbrother, and nothing will change that truth, no matter how many letters I write. I never expected to see you again--or to rescue you from the side of the road in a blizzard. I didn't think you would ever like me, much less kiss me in a steaming hot tub on a snowy night... -
![Fearless by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Fearless by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWhen I met Kiersten, time stood still. It was as if every cell in my body screamed HER. I couldn't look away, I couldn't walk away, I couldn't even move. My other half, my soul mate, was staring right at me. I had to have her. I had to make her mine. But I felt selfish doing that--knowing that I may not have endless amounts of time to give her. . -
![1/2 Cocked by Michelle Hughes]()
1/2 Cocked by Michelle Hughes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwenty-One-Year-Old College Student Becca Stewart has lived her life by the rules and never stepped over any lines. For once in her life she wants to be the bad girl and enjoy what she’s missing out on. She’s had a crush on the star quarterback at her university and decides to tell him how she feels. He’s all in for a night of wild sex until she confesses to being a virgin...Categorized as:
college virgin heroine contemporary new adult insta-love forbidden love alpha male bad boys -
![Busted by Olivia Sinclair]()
Busted by Olivia Sinclair
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat if my dad’s best friend finds out all my books’ sexy heroes are based on him? If it hadn’t been for that mean professor sophomore year, I never would have written an essay about my crush on Navy surgeon Commander Aiden McBride. (Yes, he’s just as deliciously stern as that sounds. )...Categorized as:
virgin heroine forced proximity contemporary new adult age difference military humor length-short -
![The Summer Playbook by Jaqueline Snowe]()
The Summer Playbook by Jaqueline Snowe
Mackenzie Mallinson is an expert at two things—playing soccer and talking about soccer. Wait, there’s a third too. Crushing on her best friend’s twin brother, the star quarterback for the football team, but no one knows about that. Her senior year is her last shot at fun before entering the pros, and she refuses to let soccer be the only thing that defines her... -
![Everyone Loves a Hero by Marie Force]()
Everyone Loves a Hero by Marie Force
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFame has its perks. .. Reluctantly famous, First Officer Cole Langston finds being in the spotlight has its advantages-until he meets Olivia. Having women throw themselves at him everywhere he goes becomes a serious problem when he's trying to convince her she's the one. .. And its price. .. Olivia has trouble trusting a guy like Cole, and everywhere she turns she sees reasons to run...Categorized as:
virgin heroine college contemporary men in uniform alpha male sweet heroine length-medium m-f
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
