Books like 'The Forces of Love'
Readers who enjoyed The Forces of Love by Dani McLean also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe boys are back—the AnyDayNow boys, that is! RJ, Bodhi's best friend from Like the Wind, finds himself at a crossroads a year after the band officially broke up. After his solo career fails to take off, RJ retreats to a no-frills apartment where he can hide out from the world and wallow in self-pity...Categorized as:
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The End in Friends by Coralee June
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom frenemies to fake fiancés, what could possibly go wrong? Jae is a control freak with an ego bigger than Manhattan and a smirk that makes me want to slap it off his absurdly handsome face. Once my best friend, now my overbearing boss, Jae pushed me to the brink. So, I quit. Or at least I tried to... -
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Feverburn by Maggie Maren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter catching her boyfriend in an affair, Rosie Hayes does what any reasonable person would and befriends the other woman. Together in a scorned sisterhood, they move to a kooky small town in Maine to open a coffee and crystal shop. Along with this new chapter, Rosie acquires a new Carson Kouris, the resident grump of Pine Bluff... -
Reckless Roulette by Alice Winters
Seven days until game over. Len. Kade has seven days left to live… unless I do something about it. I amone of the best assassins around, after all. But… I’m not sure I exactly care what happens to Kade. He’s rude, only cares about himself and his casino, and did I mention he doesn’t know a single thing about video games? Okay, okay... -
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Courted By The Grumpy Dragon: A Cozy Monster Romance by Mary Auclair
All I want is to save the library. But a greedy heiress and a grumpy dragon lawyer complicate everything. Especially when that dragon lawyer insists I'm his fated mate. Maybe this Halloween, I'm going to do both the tricking and the treating? Harold Greaves promised ten years of funding to our little town library...Categorized as:
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The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsPhronsie Linnelle was conceived at Woodstock in a serendipitous liaison between a free-spirited hippie and a farmer’s son and was born with magical wonder flickering in her DNA and rationality knit into her bones. All her life she’s been torn between the two. But now that she’s been betrayed by both love and the mother she once idolized, her rational side is winning...Categorized as:
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Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHas Fate given her a second chance? 'Zoe' is having a very bad day. As if getting trapped in a faulty elevator wasn't bad enough, losing her memory has made it much worse. If there's one piece of luck, it's that the paramedic on the scene, Noah, is both kind and a handsome distraction. . -
Do Opposites Attract? by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow much can a spoilt rich girl and a bad boy really have in common? Brianna is gorgeous, rich and . . . bored. She’s part of the privileged Worthington family — the owners of several high-end department stores. Tired of the mundaneness of her life, she accepts an invitation to see how her mother’s charity is dealing with the aftermath of a tornado in South America... -
It Has To Be You by Dani McLean
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe believes in Fate. He’s calling her bluff. As a teen, Indy learned that Destiny would lead her to the man of her dreams. His name was Nick. Fifteen years later, Fate grants her a second chance at her One True Love. And even though leaving her house for anything less than a latte is terrifying, Indy has to take it. See, Indy O’Neall isn’t anything like the adventurous heroine she writes...Categorized as:
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Too Charming by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe locks away the bad guys. But she can’t lock away her heart . . . Police Sergeant Megan Taylor has had more than her fair share of ‘nice’ guys. And barrister Scott Armstrong is handsome, suave and . . . just too charming. She’s been hurt before by just his type. But as much as she tries, she can’t deny the electricity between them. There’s just one problem. One big problem... -
The Underachiever's Guide to Love and Saving the World: A Novel by Sloane Brooks
The Hating Game meets Legends & Lattes in this captivating and hilarious fantasy rom-com with a twist about two enemies who must work together to return to their reality. Courtney’s only goal in life is to have no goals. A reformed overachiever, she’s content with her dead-end job and simple existence. And her “feud” with her neighbor Bryce brings her immense joy. Everything is perfect...Categorized as:
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Sorry Knot Sorry by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Chloe rents a cabin at Misty Pines Resort, she never expects the Alpha owners to throw her life into chaos. And that’s before disaster strikes. At the end of her book tour, Chloe sets off to a secluded island to plot the direction of her life while under pressure from her publishers to write the next bestseller... -
12 Days of Krista by Theodora Taylor
A lot can elfin' happen in 12 days. .. Get one old lady on one private plane to London--that's all British scion Hugh Edgeworth need do to secure a billion-dollar deal. That's all...Categorized as:
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Just This Once by Lena Hendrix
Whip King cannot be the man for me. Cocky, pierced firefighters are perfect for late-night rom-coms, but in real life they’re nothing but trouble. Especially when you find out they work for your dad—after you’ve already slept with them. Moving to my parents’ small town was supposed to be the fresh start I was looking for... -
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Tall, Royal Hater by Nylah Monroe
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsYou are cordially invited on a royal vacation with friends, family, and foes…. A vacation with royalty is a once in a lifetime experience. So, when Mariyah Levine’s best friend—the Crown Princess of Jahandar—invites her to holiday with her royal boyfriend and his family, Mariyah obviously agrees... -
Justice for Puck Bunnies by Becca Fogg
When "puck bunny" Izzy catches Captain Brad in a delicate position, she's crushed . . . into the arms of three of his teammates also eager for revenge. They have a goal to knock him off his pedestal, but they may be the ones to fall. Please note this is a human omegaverse standalone novel. Description and content information subject to change. -
Hearts and Flowers: A Tale of Hay Fever and Bad Decor by Angel Martinez
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMichael Sarver hates Valentine's Day. Between the flowers, the tacky decorations and his sleazy boss, he's certain he's about to experience the worst costumed office party in history. But Cupid's minions and a certain Hawaiian god have other ideas. Let the mayhem begin. -
Dirty Little Secret by Alexis Winter
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI’ve been a saint for three years. I kept my hands off her curvaceous body and my filthy thoughts to myself. Until last night when she asked if I had any dirty little secrets. .. Theo Carmichael might be an alpha grump-hole supreme but curvaceous Wren Adler won't be intimated by the much older tycoon... -
Going Down On One Knee by Christina Hovland
Number-crunching Velma Johnson’s perfectly planned life is right on course. That’s a lie. Sure, she’s got the lucrative job. She’s got the posh apartment. But her sister nabbed Velma’s Mr. Right. There has to be a man out there for Velma. Hopefully one who’s hunky, wears pressed suits, and has a diversified financial portfolio. He’ll be exactly like, well… her sister’s new fiancé... -
Ex Appeal by Cathy Yardley
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA hacker and a fixer—who just happen to be high school exes—reunite to help each other out in this witty second-chance romance from the author of Love, Comment, Subscribe. Vinh Doan has a problem. Ten million of them, in fact. He’s a high-level fixer for global conglomerates, which means big money…and big troubles... -
It's a Fabulous Life by Kelly Farmer
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPerfect for fans of Alison Cochrun and Ashley Herring Blake, this sapphic retelling of It’s a Wonderful Life will make the yuletide gay. After years of putting aside her dreams of travel and adventure, Bailey George is ready to leave Lanford Falls and her responsibilities behind on a long-awaited vacation to New York City... -
Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFrom the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians...Categorized as:
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Skip to the End by Molly James
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this joyful romance, one wild night results in three kisses—only one successful—and leaves a perpetually single Amy searching for her perfect match so she can find a happy ending. Amy Daniels has a pretty nice life. Her career is on the up, she loves her friends, and she's about to buy her very own flat... -
Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia
A love letter to romance readers that is in turn chaotic, sexy, and addictively joyful! “A playful romp and ode to all who believe in true love and happily-ever-afters. ”—Kirkus, STARRED Review. "A book that makes me feel seen, adored, and brave enough to hope for something bigger. " —Lyla Sage. Joonie has two great loves...Categorized as:
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Cupid's Shot by Serena Pier
Since when does Aaron Olson have abs like that? I haven’t seen him since high school, but now I find myself desperate to see much more of him. Sarah Anderson's plan for the Cupid's Crush event at the local bar, High Five, is straightforward: enjoy some playful banter and score a free drink...Categorized as:
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Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams
Rated: 3.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBella Marble is a true, hopeless, despairing romantic. Above all things, even above her wish to be a writer, she wants love. But when her beautiful best friend moves out of their flat share to live with the most boring ogre in history, and her perfectly paired parents tell her their own love story is coming to an end, Bella's illusions of a happily ever after start to shatter... -
Clean Finish by Lily Mayne
Larkin. Look, here’s the thing. I’m young, carefree, and my job as the assistant to Holt, manager and owner of the Goliaths of Wrestling, means I’m surrounded by half-naked beefcake wrestlers all day. Of course I’m going to be interested in… getting to know them all better...Categorized as:
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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages...Categorized as:
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Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe
Witness what the gods do after dark in the third volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe. "It is natural for a King to be curious about his future Queen. . . . "...Categorized as:
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Lore Olympus: Volume Four by Rachel Smythe
Witness what the gods do after dark in the fourth volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes content from creator Rachel Smythe. "I don't always get to do as I please. ". The rumor mill of Olympus is constantly churning, but Persephone and Hades are all anyone can talk about...
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