Books like 'Down to Business'
Readers who enjoyed Down to Business by J.C. Alexander also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary young adult college poor heroine betrayal cliffhanger
-
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 3 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsDoes he really see me as a girl? Yuki's a Deaf college student who is at first enchanted by and soon falls in love with an upperclassman in her school named Itsuomi who doesn't care about her lack of hearing but treats her like anyone else. Yuki resolves to face that love head-on and really pursue it proactively... -
![A Sign of Affection, Vol. 8 by Suu Morishita]()
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 8 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 34 ratings“There are still parts of me-words, faces-that I've never shown you…” Emma's relentless pursuit of Itsuomi has hit a wall, and Shin is left to pick up the pieces, if Emma will let him. Meanwhile, Oushi-kun's sudden confession makes Yuki anxious about Itsuomi's feelings... -
![]()
![]()
Sponsored links / Remove ads -
![The Rosemary Beach Collection: Rush and Blaire by Abbi Glines]()
The Rosemary Beach Collection: Rush and Blaire by Abbi Glines
The Rosemary Beach Collection brings together Fallen Too Far, Never Too Far, and Forever Too Far, three sensational new adult novels by #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines. Fallen Too Far... -
![A Sign of Affection, Vol. 4 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu]()
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 4 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 36 ratings“I WISH ITSUOMI-SAN WOULD TAKE ME INTO HIS WORLD…”. Yuki, a deaf college student who’s led a relatively sheltered life, has just taken a huge step: She’s got a boyfriend! And he seems like a keeper: Itsuomi is a multilingual globetrotter who works hard, and he’s a knockout, to boot... -
-
![Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines]()
Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
Fallen Too Far was Blaire's story. Now it's time for Rush to share his side. Everyone in Rosemary Beach thinks they know how Rush Finlay and Blaire Wynn fell in love. But Rush is back to tell his side of the story. .. Rush has earned every bit of his bad-boy reputation...Categorized as:
college poor heroine betrayal cliffhanger young adult contemporary rockstars alpha male -
![Promising You by Allie Everhart]()
Promising You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Jade first arrived at Moorhurst College, she never imagined that the guy who helped her move in would end up being the guy she wants to be with forever. Now, seven months later, Jade and Garret are starting to talk about a future together. But the people around Jade are planting doubts in her mind, questioning her decision to be part of the Kensington family... -
![Remember When 2: The Sequel by T. Torrest]()
Remember When 2: The Sequel by T. Torrest
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsYou know how sometimes, your high school crush grows up to be an insanely famous movie star? Okay, probably not. But I do. ~Layla Warren. Back in high school, Trip Wiley’s fanbase only encompassed the denizens of the nothing little suburb of Norman, New Jersey. Ten years later, all that is about to change...Categorized as:
college poor heroine cliffhanger contemporary love triangle cheating friends to lovers humor -
![Poet Of The Wrong Generation by Lonnie Ostrow]()
Poet Of The Wrong Generation by Lonnie Ostrow
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“It’s not that I don’t love you, and my tears are yet to dry. But you can’t go back and forth forever and we’ve already said goodbye. ”. Through these words, a young poet unearths his musical soul while severing ties with the woman he loves after her stunning betrayal... -
![Live Me by Celeste Grande]()
Live Me by Celeste Grande
Broken…. Shattered…. Evangelina Ricci is trapped in a world that’s a never-ending nightmare, a constant ache in which consumes her every breath. Unable to bear the torture any longer, she does the one thing she can to take back control. Run... -
![Forever You by Allie Everhart]()
Forever You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJade and Garret have a love story like no other. They’ve survived heartache, tragedy, and numerous forces trying to tear them apart, but through it all they’ve developed a love that will endure forever. Now it’s time to celebrate their love with a wedding... -
![The Connection by Adriana Locke, Ashley Amigoni]()
The Connection by Adriana Locke, Ashley Amigoni
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHe was the bad boy she didn't need. She was the exception to his rules. When Jada Stanley and Cane Alexander met, it was lust at first sight. As much as they fought it, it became so much more. Now that they've stopped fighting it and made their own rules, a little respite is needed. Las Vegas is the destination of choice. Despite what they say, not everything that happens in Vegas stays there... -
![The Proposition 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward]()
The Proposition 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBlackmail. Sex. Ferro. There's no doubt in my mind that Bryan Ferro is serious—if I don't sleep with him, he'll destroy me. Everything I've earned will be blown away like dust, and my life will no longer be my own. His demand for just one night rolls into days. He doesn't want me for a one-time fling, it's more than that. But as I stand there, ready to tell him off, I hear it... -
![Fall To Pieces by Chloe Walsh]()
Fall To Pieces by Chloe Walsh
Kyle Carter was never going to be an easy man to love. Lee Bennett knew that from their very first encounter, but the secrets of his past have exploded in Lee's face putting an end to their explosive love affair. Pregnant and homeless, Lee must try to find a way to live side by side with the man who destroyed her. The very man she is still desperately in love with, but can never trust... -
![Riptide by H.M. Ward]()
Riptide by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA random hook-up isn't enough for Trystan, not anymore. After everything Trystan went through to tell Mari that he loves her, there is no way that he's letting her walk away without knowing how he really feels. Every mask is stripped away making Trystan completely vulnerable. Mari's the one girl he wants, that he knew he'd never have... -
-
![Reject by Bea Paige]()
Reject by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s the saying: keep your friends close and your enemies closer? Guess I’m about to find out just how difficult that really is. I might have my best friend back but his safety and that of my chosen family depends on me doing something I vowed never to do. Join Camden’s crew... -
![Reckless by Devon Hartford]()
Reckless by Devon Hartford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNow that Samantha Smith has confronted the demons from her dark past in Fearless, she’s excited to jump into adulthood with newfound confidence and friends Romeo, Madison, and Kamiko. Samantha passionately hopes that her dreams of becoming an artist are more than girlish fancy... -
![Remember When by T. Torrest]()
Remember When by T. Torrest
Years before Trip Wiley could be seen on movie screens all over the world, he could be seen sitting in the desk behind me in my high school English class. This was back in 1990, and I cite the year only to avoid dumbfounding you when references to big hair or stretch pants are mentioned. Although, come to think of it, I am from New Jersey, which may serve as explanation enough...Categorized as:
college poor heroine cliffhanger humor contemporary friends to lovers slow burn young adult -
![The Wishes Series Box Set by G.J. Walker-Smith]()
The Wishes Series Box Set by G.J. Walker-Smith
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first three books in the iBooks #1 bestselling Wishes Series. Bonus inclusion: Sand Jewels (novella) and first 11 chapters of Secret North (book 4). Over 350 000 words, 162 chapters! ! SAVING WISHES: For Charli Blake, being seventeen is a tough gig. She's been branded a troublemaker, her reputation is in tatters and she's stuck in Pipers Cove, a speck of a town on the coast of Tasmania... -
![Everything I Want by K.L. Shandwick]()
Everything I Want by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLily's is moving forward after her break up with Alfie. Her journey continues through some extremely emotional times during key events, as she becomes more self- assured and begins to develop as an performing artist. It isn't easy for Lily to forget Alfie because of circumstances with Alfie's life... -
![No Regrets Book 1 by Aimee Noalane]()
No Regrets Book 1 by Aimee Noalane
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe left you. He's gone. And so are you. If life ever taught me anything, it's that nothing should be taken for granted. One moment. .. is all it takes to break a promise. Friendship becomes love. One second. .. is all takes to end a life. Love becomes pain. One distraction. .. is all it took to change our destiny. Pain becomes hate. One moment, one second, one distraction... -
![Song Chaser by Kandi Steiner]()
Song Chaser by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor more than a year, Tanner West has tried to shake his feelings for his long time best friend, Paisley Bronson. She was the perfect girl to fit the lyrics in all his favorite songs – the girl he had always wanted. When she fell in love with another man before Tanner had the chance to tell her how he felt, he was left with no resolve to find love again... -
![Heart of a Rebel by Glenna Maynard]()
Heart of a Rebel by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hardest road a man will ever travel is the one he travels alone. Rebel Black lives and rides by his own rules. This is his story…. After hitting rock bottom, Rebel can’t get his life together. He made his bed and he has to lie in it. When forced to face the consequences of his no holds bar lifestyle, he comes face to face with the devastation he has caused... -
![More of You by Laura Pavlov]()
More of You by Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife is sweet until it’s not…. I followed my dreams when I wanted to follow my heart. I spent the summer touring with the band. Cruz Winslow is the love of my life and. being with him 24/7 was amazing, until it came to an end. I needed to go back to school while he finished up his commitment to Exiled. But, that one decision threatened to tear us apart... -
![Wild Child by M. Leighton]()
Wild Child by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJenna Theopolis has always known what she wanted. Getting out of her small hometown of Greenfield was number one on her list of priorities. Until she met Rusty Catron. Rusty’s fun-loving personality was the perfect match for Jenna’s inner wild child. But what started off as a summer fling quickly turns into something more. At least it does for Jenna... -
-
![Girl on Tour by Caisey Quinn]()
Girl on Tour by Caisey Quinn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAn up and comer trying to make a name for herself. .. KYLIE never expected to be stuck on a tour bus with a pampered princess and her boyfriend’s ex. A troubled artist struggling to hold onto his career. .. TRACE thought he was finally getting to do things his way...Categorized as:
college cliffhanger young adult contemporary bad boys rockstars alpha male musicians -
![Raw Temptation by Eve Carter]()
Raw Temptation by Eve Carter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis is Book 2 in the Tempted series. You should start with Book 1 Pure Temptation, on sale for only 99 cents here on Amazon. From New York Times best-selling author, Eve Carter, comes the much-anticipated sequel to Pure Temptation... -
![Catch My Fall by Ella Fox]()
Catch My Fall by Ella Fox
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMia Reeves faith, trust and sense of security were all taken away in the blink of an eye. In need of a fresh start, she settles into a new town and begins to make a new life. Tristan Chamberlain has always kept girls at arm's length and he has no intention of changing. He’s caring, smart, handsome, but he’s also dealing with a lifetime of guilt that’s slowly but surely destroying him... -
![Liam by Jay McLean]()
Liam by Jay McLean
Hatred comes in waves. But love? Love is a tsunami. —. Liam Preston was five the first time he laid eyes on Adelaide Baker. Eight by the time he found the courage to actually speak to her. By ten, she’d ruined his entire existence. And at fourteen, he got his revenge—a single decision that drove her out of town for good. Or so he thought. Five years later, she’s back... -
![How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation by Simone Elkeles]()
How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation by Simone Elkeles
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAmy Nelson-Barak, 17, is back in this third installment about a Jewish-American teen learning how to live and love in peace. She signs up for 10 days of training with the Israel Defense Force as soon as she finds out that her long-distance boyfriend, Avi, will be on base as well. But things turn out to be different from what she'd hoped for... -
![Cruel Love by Kate Brian]()
Cruel Love by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter escaping from the Brenda T. Trumball Correctional Facility for Women and stealing the identity of a rich socialite, Ariana Osgood finally thought she was on the path she always believed she deserved. But it seems her past has caught up with her—and it’s blackmailing her right back to her old ways... -
![Broken Lives by Brenda Kennedy]()
Broken Lives by Brenda Kennedy
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEmma Greyson thought she had it all, until she was faced with Alec Collins’ ugly past. While Alec tries to leave the past in the past and move on to the future, his wife, Molly, has other plans for her husband. After Emma is stalked and taunted by Molly, Alec makes a decision that could change everything... -
![Forever Ours by Cassia Leo]()
Forever Ours by Cassia Leo
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsForever Ours is the highly anticipated prequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shattered Hearts Series. Sometimes, it takes more than love to mend a shattered heart...Categorized as:
college cliffhanger young adult contemporary m-f length-short audiobook first-in-series -
![Enough Isn't Everything by K.L. Shandwick]()
Enough Isn't Everything by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLily’s friends in London regard her as having the whole package. Smart, beautiful, and musically talented, she’s finally realised her dream to study in the USA, by securing a music place at college in Miami. She regards herself as worldly, having lived the London life and travelled to Mumbai to work in an orphanage in the past, so felt more than able to cope with living and studying abroad... -
![Wild Thing by Blair Babylon]()
Wild Thing by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe music calls Georgie. Every night, she stands offstage, watching Xan Valentine set fire to the crowd with music until they would burn down the city for him. His music wraps her until her fingers dance, desperately wanting the piano, but her terrified legs could never walk onto a stage... -
-
![Every Kiss by Tasha Ivey]()
Every Kiss by Tasha Ivey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter witnessing Makenna’s journey to find herself again, Callie is reminded of her own struggles with love. No, Wes wasn’t always the easy going guy that he is today. He was moody and unpredictable in the worst of ways, and she was certain to call him out on it every chance she got. Looking back, she’s amazed at how much their lives have changed since they met... -
![Hold on Tight by Nicola Haken]()
Hold on Tight by Nicola Haken
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA figure from Dexter’s past has uprooted all the memories he has tried so desperately to bury… to forget. The terrible events of his past have been blown wide open once again, immersing him a pool of guilt deeper than he’s even experienced before. Dexter feels powerless. The future he foolishly allowed himself to conceive is falling apart around him and there’s nothing he can do about it... -
![Let Me Heal Your Heart by Lily Foster]()
Let Me Heal Your Heart by Lily Foster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLET ME HEAL YOUR HEART. Book Four in Lily Foster’s LET ME series. First loves are not easily forgotten…. Anna has endured more by the age of eighteen than most do in a lifetime. Unless you know her, you see only the beautiful, privileged, bright college freshman who seems to have it all. Few people know what she’s gone through or know who she really is... -
![Still Water by A.M. Johnson]()
Still Water by A.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being rejected by his childhood best friend, Todd Dixon turns his back on love and all its false promises. Three years later, he's living in a new city, making a name for himself with his bar, record label, and one night stands... -
![Out of Control by Jinsey Reese, Victoria Green]()
Out of Control by Jinsey Reese, Victoria Green
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree years have passed since Dare Wilde walked out of Reagan McKinley's life. Three years of radio silence. Three years of regrets. But she’s not the same girl anymore. Now, at twenty-two, Reagan has big plans to change her life, and it all starts with a trip to Europe... -
![A Wicked Kiss: An Erotic Thriller by M. S. Parker]()
A Wicked Kiss: An Erotic Thriller by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Wicked Kiss is the second installment in the Wicked series. You should read "A Wicked Lie" before reading this. There were three men in this world I thought I could trust and two of them had just betrayed me. Everything I'd thought I'd known about my life, about the people I loved, all of it was gone. I found myself staring at a pack of lies with no idea just how deep they went... -
![Hammer and a Song by Inglath Cooper]()
Hammer and a Song by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCeCe McKenzie grew up dreaming of a life doing what she loves - singing in Nashville. When she and her Hound dog Hank Junior set out to make her dream come true, life takes some twists she hadn't counted on. Like falling for Holden Ashford, a songwriter with a gift. And also a girlfriend... -
![Pleasure in the Rain by Inglath Cooper]()
Pleasure in the Rain by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJust as Barefoot Outlook begins to hit the big time, tragedy strikes when a rage-filled Nashville musician who hasn’t found the success he’s hoped for crashes an after-concert party and begins shooting. Among the victims are band members CeCe MacKenzie, Holden Ashford, Thomas Franklin, Beck Phillips and his country music star dad, Case... -
![The Love Series Box Set by Melissa Collins]()
The Love Series Box Set by Melissa Collins
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMadeleine Becker and Reid Connely both come from a world of pain. Despite their best efforts at guarding their hearts, love finds its way into their lives. Ever the bad boy, Reid walks away when things get too difficult. Coming face to face with the horrors of his past only helps to strengthen the bond that he has created with Maddy, and together they learn how to embrace the love they’ve created... -
![When You Were Mine by Elizabeth Reyes]()
When You Were Mine by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen her head was screaming “enough,” her hopeful heart continued to whisper “wait. ”. It's the only way Valerie Zuniga can justify her ongoing addiction to the amazing but ever, elusive Alex Moreno. Mesmerized by the profound connection neither has ever quite understood, Valerie accepts their crazy relationship for what it is—non-exclusive... -
-
![Only for Her by Cristin Harber]()
Only for Her by Cristin Harber
First loves never die but Grayson Ford comes close. Bleeding out in a war zone, he barters with God. Bring him back alive, and he'll make it right with his girl. All I want is Emma. I need her, and I fight for her memory. A story. A smile. Anything. But it's all blank. . Emma is not his girl anymore. Time has skipped by and life's been hard...Categorized as:
college poor heroine cliffhanger military young adult pregnancy alpha male friends to lovers -
![Good Sensations by S.L. Scott]()
Good Sensations by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEvan Ashford is sex personified. He makes me feel things I never have and crave things I'm not sure I should. Time doesn't exist when we're together-all of our worries becoming obsolete. Our tongues touch, and as if by memory, they move in harmony, feeling at peace, feeling at home... -
![True Love: The Trilogy: The Complete Boxed Set by Harper Bentley]()
True Love: The Trilogy: The Complete Boxed Set by Harper Bentley
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author Harper Bentley comes all three True Love books together in one boxed set! True Love, Book 1 - Discovering Us. They wanted forever. .. but sometimes forever's not that easy. Ellen has loved Jagger since she was five and he was seven when they kissed through the chain link fence at school... -
![Disorder by J.L. Weil]()
Disorder by J.L. Weil
Return to Elmwood Academy. My douchebag of a stepbrother is blackmailing me. Carter thinks he can use me to steal something from the Elite, something he is desperate to bury. Reckless. Frantic. Violent. I didn’t ask for this life, and yet I’m caught in the middle of a dangerous game. And the stakes are deadlier. The Elite, four damaged, gorgeous, arrogant guys, think they own me now... -
![Beyond Doubt by Karice Bolton]()
Beyond Doubt by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBrandy Rhodes is about to enter law school and everything is going according to plan. Until she meets him—the one man in the universe who’s off limits—her best friend’s brother, Aaron. Brandy knows enough to stay away from him, but as the pull becomes impossible to ignore, secrets and lies become part of Brandy’s way of life. And she kind of likes it... -
![Wild at Heart by Jinsey Reese, Victoria Green]()
Wild at Heart by Jinsey Reese, Victoria Green
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith his dad hell-bent on destroying him, Dare's life hangs in the balance. Fearing the worst, Reagan rushes from Paris to New York, hoping to get to him in time, only to find their entire world collapsing around them. The threat is too real, risk too high, death too possible. Unfair doesn't even begin to cover it...
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.
