Books like 'Chasing Love James'
Readers who enjoyed Chasing Love James by Kelly Shandwick also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
sassy heroine friends to lovers
-
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 6 by Fujita
THE TRUE END, OR JUST THE BEGINNING? Narumi slips up in front of her work friends, and the anxiety of outing herself as an otaku forces her to retreat inward. While Hirotaka is quick to console her, a difference in opinion devolves into an argument...Categorized as:
friends to lovers sassy heroine contemporary humor length-novella glimpses-kisses m-f office -
Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 151 ratingsThis is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritative--like maybe someone who isn’t me wrote it--but I soon discovered that I’m not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly... -
Sponsored links / Remove ads
-
Layover by Emily Henry
This is an extended Beach Read epilogue. -
The Wrecked One by Brittney Sahin
One moment. One decision. Will change everything. I’ve spent my life chasing stories and mysteries, as well as running from love. I’ve also come face-to-face with evil before. Felt its breath on my skin and survived. But nothing could prepare me for that one day when my life changed. Impossible choices and unbearable sacrifices were made, and evil still won... -
-
Nora Roberts Bridal Quartet Boxed Set by Nora Roberts
This boxed gift set from the New York Times bestselling author of more than 190 novels features four books that follow the love lives of four childhood friends who have teamed up to form one of Connecticut's premiere wedding planning companies. Or. -
The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWalker Jareau prided himself on being a player. Women came a dime a dozen, and he was like a revolving door. .. until he met the one woman who threatened to swipe his player card—Jorja Sandifer. The beautiful dancer captivated him from the moment he laid eyes on her. It didn’t take long for the friends with benefits to migrate into an unconventional relationship, laced with a bit of toxicity... -
The Lost Letters by Brittney Sahin, Joseph Cannata
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFrom Joseph Cannata and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin comes the love story of Jesse and Ella told from a unique perspective in this companion novella to the international bestselling novel The Broken One. Step back into the Falcon Falls Security world and experience it like never before...Categorized as:
sassy heroine friends to lovers humor military tortured hero contemporary length-short m-f -
A Love Bred From the Block by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsZodiac Goings is a charismatic hustler with layers beyond what he allows anyone to see. Raised by sisters who’d do anything to see him win; he doesn’t let his shortcomings define him. Fear doesn’t exist in his vocabulary. .. except when it involves Reason. Reason Atkins is in love. She knows Zodiac is the bad boy that parents warn girls like her about, but she doesn’t care. She sees the potential... -
Wait for Me: A Trenches Spin-Off by Aubry J.
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRapper Tobias “Focus” Eaton was known in the streets for his cutthroat lyrics and his actions that matched. As a child, Tobias watched his father intently. Witnessing his sacrifices and soaking up his hustling mentality so that when it came his turn to step up, things would only elevate. Focus kept a strong and loyal team around him... -
Force of Nature by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA man of few words is sometimes a man to fear. Ali Joseph proves that theory to be correct. He keeps his traumatic past under wraps and only trusts a few people, Shyrón Berotte being one of them. He’s been living amidst the turmoil for so long he’s finally reaching his breaking point... -
Torin by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Celtic Cock… the family pub Torin Flanigan ran with his sister. It took up all his time and energy, making it easy to fend off the multiple propositions he got from women every night. But there was one woman that caught, and held, his eye. Erin McBride... -
The Girls from Sandycove by Siân O'Gorman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA mother and daughter adrift, a friend in need, and a village to really call home… When Kate O’Hare discovers she’s about to become a mother, she packs up her life in France to return home to regroup and put down some roots... -
A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsElla Welford’s done with love. After having her fingers burnt, she’s been resolutely single for the last year and has sworn to stay that way. Joss Campion’s still reeling from a messy divorce and has vowed never to open his heart to love again. Growing up in the picturesque village of Lytell Stangdale, with the North Yorkshire Moors as their playground, Joss and Ella were best friends... -
Where You Should Be by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMilton ‘Jungle’ Patterson, while brought up in the street game, was also brought up in love. Although he veers away from it in his adult life, as he’s getting older, he is starting to crave it. He knows that living the life he inherited, being a kingpin, isn’t something he wants for himself anymore. However, love comes to him from an unsuspecting source… one of his friends’ sister... -
-
Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSomya Hilton has known nothing but a life of ultimatums. From a young age, it was her and her sister Eliza against the world. When both of them find love and start families of their own, Somya finally feels like she has the life she deserves. Then tragedy strikes, leaving both her sister and brother-in-law dead and Somya to care for her niece Jazlynn who is ten at the time... -
Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSomya Hilton has known nothing but a life of ultimatums. From a young age, it was her and her sister Eliza against the world. When both of them find love and start families of their own, Somya finally feels like she has the life she deserves. Then tragedy strikes, leaving both her sister and brother-in-law dead and Somya to care for her niece Jazlynn who is ten at the time... -
The Quinn Brothers by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSea Swept. A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn travels the world spending his winnings on champagne and women. But when his dying father calls him home to care for Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was, his life changes overnight. Rising Tides. Of the three brothers, it was Ethan who shared his father’s passion for the Maryland shore... -
The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsStanding on the cliff above the wild Irish sea, Hannah wipes a tear from her eye and thinks about the man she called ‘Da’. She was never his daughter. Hannah has been lied to her whole life by everyone she loved... -
Scorch by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe headstrong and wild Luna Gallo is about to have her world rocked, altering the course of her life and putting her on a path she never expects. Scorch is the tenth full-length standalone novel in the Men of Inked Heatwave series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss. Men of Inked®: Heatwave Series:...Categorized as:
friends to lovers sassy heroine contemporary suspense alpha male age difference abuse bad boys -
The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s bighearted novel about family, secrets, small-town Texas romance, and―with a little bit of luck―starting over. Family doesn’t mean everyone has to like each other. That’s the case when cousins Taryn, Anna Rose, and Jorja return to Shamrock, Texas, to help manage their grandmother’s flower shop, the Lucky Shamrock... -
Fatal Betrayal by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday night than losing myself in one of Barbara Freethy’s books. I love the Off The Grid series but I honestly think this one is my favorite. I have no doubt her next book will be awesome, too! " Booklovers Anonymous. Romance and danger collide in the next thrilling book in the OFF THE GRID: FBI SERIES by #1 NYT Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy...Categorized as:
friends to lovers sassy heroine suspense mystery heroine sleuth from hate to love audiobook -
Awaiting by Nicole Pyland
This is book #4 in the Royalty Series. Alexandria – or Alex, as she preferred to be called – would one day be the next Queen of the United Kingdom. She would also be the first out lesbian who would take that title... -
Back in Your Arms by Monica McCallan
Seventeen years ago, Quinn McKinley left her small town of Kingsford for a shot at a happier life. Now a successful real estate agent in New York City, she’s brought back on behalf of a client, begrudgingly accepting her return home in order to close the deal of a lifetime... -
Hop by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEasy to let go. He thought it was just a fun night to catch up with an old friend. Spending days on rescue missions when his Tennessee hometown flooded, he was stunned to meet up with an old friend. But dinner, drinks, talking, and laughing turned into a night he’d definitely remember fondly. But they’d promised one night only. Especially since they were both returning to their lives the next day... -
-
The Flight Risk by Macon Leigh
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThings are going great for Baylee Lawrence. Her writing has won awards, been adapted into an outrageously successful movie, and she’s just achieved her childhood dream of selling out a storytelling show at the Ryman. It’s incredible. Her life is perfect—a series of grand adventures. She has no intention of changing anything... -
Smolder by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion. The action, drama, and secrecy continue with Smolder, coming June 28, 2022! -
Trust by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI have a million reasons to keep running—and one to stay. I’m a dead woman walking; there’s a target on my back and a million-dollar price tag on my head. I shouldn’t have fallen in love, not if I wanted to stay alive. I’m a liar, a con, I’ve changed my name so many times I can barely remember who I am. They’ve found me and I have to leave. I keep telling myself it’s better this way... -
Mister Sommelier by B. Love
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSavvy businessman and lover of wine and fine dining by day, Antonne Walker has committed himself to the underworld by night for the last decade of his life. A protector by nature, Antonne values his ability to keep those he loves, and those he’s employed by, safe... -
Happy Ever After at the Second Chances Sweet Shop by Hannah M. Lynn
The BRAND NEW instalment in Hannah Lynn's candy sweet romance series Love is in the air…. After difficult times, Holly is finally adjusting to her new normal. Her daughter Hope is happy, she’s created a beautiful home, and an unexpected offer may mean fantastic opportunities for her sweet shop, Just One More... -
Merry Little Sugar Rush by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJoy. I’m living my dream. Owning a cozy little bakery in downtown Snowflake Falls is everything I ever wanted. Even though the holidays are a hectic time of year, there’s nothing better than the feel of Christmas mixed with a bit of sugar. When an unexpected visitor drops by to say hello, my entire world shifts on its axis... -
The Addicted Series Box Set by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratings5 Romance Novels. 1 Epic Series. Are you addicted yet? The Addicted Series Box Set is filled with 5 sexy and addictive full-length romance novels from New York Times bestselling authors, Krista & Becca Ritchie. For three years, childhood best friends Lily Calloway & Loren Hale have been pretending to be in a real relationship to hide their addictions from their families... -
Double Knot by Gretchen Archer
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSuper Spy Davis Way sets sail on a Caribbean cruise aboard the MS Probability with fifty billionaires, a boatload of Louis Vuitton luggage, Anderson Cooper, and her mother. (Her mother? ) The weather is perfect, the seas are calm, and Suite 704 is spectacular. Until the door slams shut. For good. Obviously, it’s a system glitch... -
Endeared by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter finishing a hard-won medical residency, Owen Sinclair now lives his dream as a family physician. The windfall that brought him newfound wealth has also made handsome Dr. Sinclair the town’s most eligible bachelor... -
Wild Side by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJameson. Last man standing. I’ve watched all three of my friends fall in love with no desire to ever follow in their footsteps. Collectively, we own the hottest restaurant, bar, and brewery in town. They are a few of the places I find peace, a refuge against this cruel world. When I’m on the stage playing music, everything just seems to fade away. Until I saw her...Categorized as:
friends to lovers contemporary friends-benefits length-medium standalone standalone-first -
-
Waggs by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAiden Wagner is shattered when his identical twin his blown to pieces in front of his eyes and he can’t do anything to help except hold him as he takes his last breath. In his guilt and grief, he turned to the one person he’d loved from afar, and the one person he never should have touched—his brothers’ fiancée... -
You're All I Need by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCaden. I don’t do relationships. Ever. Life is too short, and love is too painful. I’m a live in the moment kind of guy with whichever woman wants to accompany me for a night or two, and I always make sure they know the score before we ever make it to second base. It’s the only way I operate. That all changes the moment Adrienne takes me home with her. I’m instantly addicted... -
Campus Chronicles: Kamaria & Kyree's Story by Cion Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKamaria Laurent has spent majority of her college career flying under the radar. As a plus sized girl who's always faced criticism from her peers and family, all she wants to do is stay out the way and get her degree. That all changes when she meets Mr. Popularity himself, Kyree Pierre. Kyree has had the opposite college experience from Kamaria... -
Back To Me by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNayeli & Rule were High school sweethearts, who thought they would be together forever, but outside forces were working to tear them apart. Tens years have passed as Rule makes his return to his hometown. He has made it in the big leagues of R&B now but something is missing in his life. Unexpected discoveries are made and secrets are exposed that turn Rule’s life upside down...Categorized as:
friends to lovers secret child second chances black-mc african-american length-medium -
Finding Happiness at Heritage View by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome back to Heritage Cove, the little village by the sea brimming with character, community and friendship. The perfect place to fall in love…. Running Heritage View Stables is everything Hazel ever dreamed of. She loves working with the horses and managing the business with her brother... -
Stay Tonight by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSterling. It’s always been her, and I just never realized. Now that I’m looking at her that way, I can’t unsee it… and I don’t want to. Alyssa has been my best friend since kindergarten, and these intense new feelings could cost me our friendship. She’s the one I share everything with, good or bad. It makes sense to share my life with her...Categorized as:
friends to lovers sassy heroine contemporary new adult length-medium m-f audiobook standalone -
Die Romanze beginnt by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNoch nie hat Romantik so süß geschmeckt . .. Obwohl es Holly Berry endlich geschafft hat, »Just One More« zu kaufen und mit einem der begehrtesten Junggesellen in Bourton-on-the-Water auszugehen, ist ihr Leben alles andere als ein Zuckerschlecken. Ein bekanntes Gesicht aus ihrer Vergangenheit droht, Hollys frisch erblühende Beziehung zu zerstören, noch ehe sie richtig beginnen kann... -
Love with Me by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBest friends from college. Plus-ones since med school. A chance for something new. .. Jace Crawford heals hearts for a living. More than that, medicine is his life. To become the leading cardiothoracic surgeon on the west coast, he’s made sacrifices. No social life. He barely has time to sleep. Love? Forget about it... -
Unhand Me by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEmber and Judah have loved each other since children, but business interests and family ties have kept them apart. While Judah is trying to protect his precious empire, Ember is trying to protect her heart -even if it means ending their long-term affair. Discover just how potent of a drug love is in this all-consuming novella that tells the journey of Ember and Judah. -
The Whole Time by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes a tale of a strong-willed dancer exercising her independence and the rich biker she can’t let go. Salena Barone has broken free of her family and moved into an apartment above the D’Angelos' restaurant, where she works as a manager―without a husband, thank you very much... -
-
Without You by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTucker. I spend my days brewing beer for the popular Brew Crüe Beer Company and my nights devoted to being a dad. Raising a young child with special needs can be tough and stressful, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. He’s everything to me, and the reason I keep going. It’s him and me against the world, and I have no intention of changing that. Then, Kinsley McGregor walks back into my life... -
Trials & Tribulations by B. Love
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor Navy Robertson, she has literally everything she wants except marriage and a family of her own. While she believes she might be able to get those things with her boyfriend, Ian, his toxic back and forth with her closest friend causes drama in their relationship that Navy is finding it harder to ignore. For over a decade, Zander Gough has been content being Navy’s closest friend... -
The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 6 (世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #6) by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhen Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu's determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Masamune Takano is the boss—and first love—of rookie shojo manga editor Ritsu Onodera... -
Grip Trilogy Box Set by Kennedy Ryan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Grip Trilogy charts the course of rising star Marlon "Grip" James and his manager Bristol Gray. From the beginning, attraction ignites between the struggling musician and his best friend's ambitious sister. It starts with a kiss at the top of a Ferris wheel when they're young, combusts into a tumultuous love affair, and matures into an epic love that defies each odd and defeats every obstacle... -
Waiting For Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSometimes the best offense is a good rebound. .. Adam McCarthy has had a really bad week. In addition to nearly losing his three brothers in a tragic boating accident, his now ex-girlfriend has double-crossed him right out of the successful computer company he founded in New York City... -
Maybe We Should by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAn emotional and sexy novel about guarded hearts, finding love, and families lost and found by Melissa Foster, the New York Times bestselling author of Maybe We Will. After spending years wondering who she was, tattoo artist Cait Weatherby finally found her answers on the sandy shores of Silver Island...
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.

