Books like 'The Girl on the 88 Bus'
Readers who enjoyed The Girl on the 88 Bus by Freya Sampson also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary mystery pregnancy found-family
-
Clue Krewe by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsBeckett Rousseau is the firstborn son of one of New Orleans’ most prominent families. He’s the quintessential golden boy—great looks, money, and a political career in his future—until his wife murders him. Or at least that’s what everyone thinks. Athena Durand is still reeling from her murder conviction but now that it’s overturned, she’s at a loss on how to proceed with her life... -
![Death Rocks by L.J. Ross]()
Death Rocks by L.J. Ross
THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A COINCIDENCE. .. When the body of a talented photographer is found on the rocks beneath the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, DCI Ryan and his team of detectives immediately suspect the worst. But, since none of their potential suspects seems to have a motive, the case runs cold... -
![]()
![]()
Sponsored links / Remove ads -
![Sanibel Moonlight by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Moonlight by Hope Holloway
Nearly a year has passed since Eliza arrived for a “few days” on Shellseeker Beach. She has overcome grief, forged lifelong relationships, and finally found a place where her heart can sing. Most of all, she’s found a second chance at romance…but must face one last and unexpected challenge or this new love will slip through her fingers like moonlight on the water. -
![The Mitchell Sisters Box Set by Samantha Christy]()
The Mitchell Sisters Box Set by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThree sisters. Three sexy, swoon-worthy men. Three unforgettable stories. Book One —. Purple Orchids. Friends. Lovers. Enemies. Sometimes the lines between them are blurred. He broke my heart back in college. And now, years later, a chance meeting has him claiming he never dumped me. Says I dumped him. Broke his heart. Ruined his life. Someone is lying. It's not me... -
-
![State of Alert by Marie Force, Eva Kaminsky]()
State of Alert by Marie Force, Eva Kaminsky
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 28 ratings11 hours, 35 minutes. The first couple is on full alert, deflecting new threats from near and far…. Lieutenant Sam Holland has seen just about everything as a D. C. homicide detective, but she’s never been asked to lie to her closest colleagues and her husband—until now... -
![Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh]()
Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the wake of a woman’s savage murder, the suspects and motives are only mounting for Sheriff Bree Taggert in a twisting novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. In a quiet suburban neighborhood in upstate New York, single mom Kelly Gibson is slain in her home—the victim of a rage killing... -
![Flame and Fortune by Jana Deleon]()
Flame and Fortune by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsNo smoke without a fire. It’s New Year’s in Sinful, and the competition for the New Year’s Queen is heating up as the warring churches go head-to-head. Fortune Redding is not the sequined dress kind of woman, but reluctantly agrees to partake in the debacle so that Ida Belle and Gertie can best their nemesis, Celia, who’s put up former Sinful mean girl RJ Rogers... -
![Fatal Fraud by Marie Force]()
Fatal Fraud by Marie Force
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPreviously title Fatal Vengeance. A dangerous truth revealed. .. A prominent member of the D. C. community has been murdered, pulling Lieutenant Sam Holland into yet another high-stakes homicide investigation that has her trying to connect the dots between a dead woman and the friends and family who’d turned against her right before her untimely death... -
![Sanibel Sunsets by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Sunsets by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Eliza’s son arrives in Shellseeker Beach, he’s struggling. Dane deeply disapproves of his mother’s relationship with a new man, causing friction in Eliza’s happy life. In addition, he must navigate a whole new life and find a way to channel his emotions in to music. Support comes from the most unexpected corner, surprising everyone…including Dane... -
![Swamp Spies by Jana Deleon]()
Swamp Spies by Jana Deleon
Things have reached a critical point in the Middle East. Carter agreed to serve as a consultant for his old Force Recon unit but for reasons unknown to his friends and family, jumped from the command center and into the field. Now he’s MIA, and Fortune is the only one who can put together a rescue mission that has any chance of being successful...Categorized as:
mystery found-family humor contemporary suspense military heroine sleuth length-medium -
![Enigma by Christy Barritt]()
Enigma by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome secrets refuse to stay buried . . . Olive Sterling thought time off from her job would finally give her the chance to uncover the truth about her family’s unsolved murders. The man she believes holds the answers is none other than the father of Jason Stewart—her former boyfriend and current colleague... -
![Nine of a Kind by Sandi Lynn]()
Nine of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsChristian. I grew up in the suburbs of Seattle, raised by two people who wanted nothing but the best for me. They’d given me everything. A beautiful home, an excellent education, and so much love and respect. They were the two people I trusted most in the world—until I found out the truth... -
![Mayluna by Kelley McNeil]()
Mayluna by Kelley McNeil
A legendary band, an iconic lead singer, and their mysterious connection to a woman whose love helped create the music of a generation. Timing is everything in a powerful novel about fate, regret, and moving on by the author of A Day Like This. In the 1990s, Carter Wills was the lead singer of the English alt-rock band Mayluna, securing his place among music legends... -
![How to Hack a Hacker by A.J. Sherwood]()
How to Hack a Hacker by A.J. Sherwood
Kyou has a routine. A system. He guards Brannigan Genovese, hacks for his family of choice, and drinks far too much caffeine for any living being. He has contingency plans for everything except for the following:. • Brannigan buying up real estate from the Irish Mob. • Kyou’s band of brothers figuring out who Brannigan actually is... -
-
![Track Her Down by Melinda Leigh]()
Track Her Down by Melinda Leigh
For Sheriff Bree Taggert, a gruesome double murder exposes the secrets of the dead in a shocking novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. A teenager returns home from work and finds her parents shot to death in their bed. Responding to the call, Sheriff Bree Taggert realizes the crime wasn’t a burglary gone wrong. The couple was executed... -
![The Hitman's Guide to Codenames and Ill-Gotten Gains by Alice Winters]()
The Hitman's Guide to Codenames and Ill-Gotten Gains by Alice Winters
Leland. Stopping a robbery was only the beginning—to fun, action-filled mayhem. Jackson’s afraid that I’m running headfirst into trouble (again), but I’m not… I’m running gun-first into it. When one of the robbers who’s really just a kid comes begging for my help, I definitely have no choice but to help him... -
![After Burn by Autumn Jones Lake]()
After Burn by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne spilled secret shines a light on the throne of lies I've been sitting on for years. A revelation with the power to test the bonds of brotherhood like never before. Promises I've made to my brothers I burn to keep. Vows made to my wife I swear to honor. Through the web of tangled loyalties, one thing remains clear. Hope is embedded in my soul... -
![Tame Me by Kimberly Brown]()
Tame Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTHIS IS A RE-RELEASE! Julissa Charles has had enough of no love. Her experience with men is one that has never surpassed the bedroom. She has become accustomed to being used for what she possesses between her thighs. While she watches her best friend find love with the man of her dreams, she longs for a love all her own... -
![Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker]()
Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGetting stranded in the snow without cell service wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened to Eloise Rivers. Being saved by the man who’d led her on more than once was... -
![The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth]()
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 85 ratingsAn alternate cover edition of this book can be found here. Sally Hepworth, the author of The Mother-In-Law delivers a knock-out of a novel about the lies that bind two sisters in The Good Sister. There's only been one time that Rose couldn't stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life. Fern Castle works in her local library...Categorized as:
mystery pregnancy suspense contemporary mental illness abuse neurodivergent length-medium -
![The Fool by Lani Lynn Vale]()
The Fool by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI don’t know who needs to hear this but take a day off from being the bigger person. Fuck some shit up. Those words were said to him by a stranger in the airport. And from that moment on, he’s only had eyes for her. Too bad they met when she was taking off for three months to parts unknown...Categorized as:
pregnancy mystery military humor friends to lovers contemporary suspense from hate to love -
![Sinful Sorrow by Emilia Finn]()
Sinful Sorrow by Emilia Finn
October is the month of haunted houses and deadly secrets — allegedly. It’s not like I’m unaccustomed to Death or the cruelty with which he arrives, knocking on one’s door and demanding access...Categorized as:
found-family mystery office strong heroine m-f forced proximity contemporary alpha male -
![This Moment by Kelly Elliott]()
This Moment by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKian Carter is stuck in a rut. A successful lawyer in his parents’ New York City office, he’s sick and tired of their greed, their lifelong insistence on putting their powerhouse practice above all else—including Kian and his siblings. So he does what he should have done long ago, what his brother and sister did…Kian turns his back on law...Categorized as:
found-family mystery grumpy sunshine friends to lovers contemporary new adult humor length-medium -
![CC: REAPER Patriots - Book Twenty-Eight by Mary Kennedy]()
CC: REAPER Patriots - Book Twenty-Eight by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharles Corbett Reilly served his country faithfully, waiting and biding his time until he could come home and convince Eva Harris that they belonged together. He’d kept his distance, given their age separation, but it was different now. She was a grown woman with a grown woman’s mind and body. But when he approached her to ask her out, she pushed back, something she’d never done before... -
-
![The Hitman's Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses by Alice Winters]()
The Hitman's Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLeland. Life is normal… suspiciously normal. During my long, lonely years as a hitman, I never realized that one day, I would have a family to call my own... -
![It All Comes Back to You by Melissa Wiesner]()
It All Comes Back to You by Melissa Wiesner
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAn absolutely unforgettable and heart-shattering romance, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Lucy Score and Carley Fortune, that does keeping secrets destroy true love? Anna works two jobs to get herself through college and never, ever talks about her family. It’s easier to keep her distance from everyone until she can finally leave her old life behind...Categorized as:
mystery found-family contemporary friends to lovers angst new adult second chances length-medium -
![Erik's Redemption by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Erik's Redemption by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe difference between delight and devastation…a single moment. Until recently, Hannah Jacobs thought she was living. One look at her new neighbor, and she knows she was simply surviving. Going through her days hiding behind a mask, similar to the broken man next door. Together, they slowly realize they want more…happiness, love, a future...Categorized as:
pregnancy mystery military suspense dual-pov forced proximity grumpy sunshine contemporary -
![Heir in Exile by Danielle Bourdon]()
Heir in Exile by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsChey's return to Latvala is fraught with deception. She enters the country illegally upon Prince Sander's request, and, realizing they cannot hide their relationship much longer, prepare to announce their status to the King and Queen. Neither could have imagined the lengths the ruling Monarchs would go to keep the two apart...Categorized as:
pregnancy mystery contemporary super rich hero suspense royalty length-medium audiobook -
![How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley]()
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsA senior citizens’ center and a daycare collide with hilarious results in the new ensemble comedy from New York Times-bestselling author Clare Pooley. When Lydia takes a job running the Senior Citizens’ Social Club three afternoons a week, she assumes she’ll be spending her time drinking tea and playing gentle games of cards... -
![Dead Letter Days by Kelley Armstrong]()
Dead Letter Days by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEric Dalton spent most of his life in Rockton, a hidden town in the Yukon for people who need to disappear. Now that sanctuary is gone, and he’s holed up in a wilderness lodge with his girlfriend, Casey Duncan, and their friends, as they scout for a place to build their own Rockton...Categorized as:
mystery found-family contemporary suspense heroine sleuth length-novella m-f multicultural -
![Just an Illusion - The B Side: The B Side by D. Kelly, Regina Wamba]()
Just an Illusion - The B Side: The B Side by D. Kelly, Regina Wamba
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust an Illusion - The B Side, is the second book in The Illusion Series. Just an Illusion - Side A, should be read first to follow the storyline. Three life-altering months …. That’s how long it’s been since Amelia Greyson joined the Just an Illusion Tour with Bastards and Dangerous. She’s made new friends, embraced her past, and even found love. Back on the road …... -
![Green Jewel by L.J. Evans]()
Green Jewel by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe did it. She’ll prove it. A fiery rock star and a ruthless businessman battle to expose each other’s secrets. The only family The Painted Daisies singer and harpist Fiadh Kane has left in this world is her band. When their leader―her best friend who stood by her through the worst―is killed, she’s determined to find who did it and make him pay...Categorized as:
mystery found-family from hate to love forced proximity contemporary suspense single-father angst -
![Flashback by Michelle Sass Aleckson, Susan May Warren]()
Flashback by Michelle Sass Aleckson, Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSECRETS. BETRAYAL. SACRIFICE. THIS TIME, THEY'RE NOT JUST FIGHTING FIRE. An original series created by bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips. He’s the last person she wants to see…. Allie Monroe is desperate for a fresh start. Grieving the loss of her first SAR dog, she’s gone to Montana to train her new K9, Scout...Categorized as:
mystery found-family suspense contemporary second chances christian length-short audiobook -
![Cold Fury by Toni Anderson]()
Cold Fury by Toni Anderson
Seven years ago, Hope Harper was a star defense attorney with a great life and a beautiful family—until she got the wrong defendant released, and he turned around and viciously slaughtered her husband and child. Since then, the only thing Hope cares about is locking bad guys behind bars where they can’t hurt anyone else... -
-
![Rebel by Reese Knightley]()
Rebel by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne man on a journey of redemption and the other out to prove himself. Cohen “Ace” Gray – Pegasus Commander. He’d buried one lover; he wasn’t going to take the chance of that ever happening again. Ace had his own demons to work on, but working closely with Jacob and having his friendship— despite their twenty-year age difference—had made life a bit easier...Categorized as:
mystery found-family m-m age difference military alpha male contemporary friends to lovers -
![Doom Magnet by Gregory Ashe]()
Doom Magnet by Gregory Ashe
They say bad things come in threes. Usually, they don’t mean murder. After several months (and a few murders), Dash is finally starting to feel at home in Hastings Rock. He’s enjoying the quiet after the end of tourist season, he’s comfortable at Hemlock House (the jury is still out on whether it’s haunted), and most importantly, he has friends... -
![Where We Found Our Heart by Natasha Bishop]()
Where We Found Our Heart by Natasha Bishop
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIsaiah. I had my chance at a family and it was stolen from me. I was told I was a joke, so that’s just what I’ll be. But then she gives me news that turns my whole life upside down. Nina Williams is my second chance at a family and she might just be the missing key to my heart. I just need to prove to her I’m not the joke I pretend to be. Nina...Categorized as:
found-family pregnancy friends-benefits black-mc contemporary m-f length-medium audiobook -
![Malcolm by Jessica Gadziala]()
Malcolm by Jessica Gadziala
He was happy with his quiet life. With the club, with his family, with his cabin in the woods. He didn’t think he needed more than that. Not until he came across her. But when a string of unfortunate events starts to seem less like happenstance and more like something someone had planned. But who? Why? And would Malcolm be able to figure it out before the next phase of the plan went into play…. -
![Hugo by Jennifer Millikin]()
Hugo by Jennifer Millikin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRetired fencing Olympian Hugo De la Vega lives a quiet life in Olive Township. He has his friends, his olive orchard, and a recurring daydream about what he would say to his father's murderer if given the chance to look him in the eyes. True crime podcaster Mallory Hawkins arrives in the eclectic small desert town with one to investigate Hugo's father's unsolved murder from twenty years ago... -
![No One Knew by Kendra Elliot]()
No One Knew by Kendra Elliot
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFor a detective and an FBI agent, two seemingly disparate murder investigations collide with a twist in an explosive novel of suspense by a. Wall Street Journal. bestselling author. In the crisp mountain air of central Oregon, a teenage girl’s search for discarded cans leads to a horrifying a body, brutally murdered and abandoned in the woods... -
![Detecting Secrets by Sami A. Abrams]()
Detecting Secrets by Sami A. Abrams
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTracking the scents of the missing. might be the only way to save them. Partnered with her air-scent dog and Sheriff Dennis Monroe, marriage and family therapist Charlotte Bradley is desperate to put an end to a black-market baby smuggling ring in Anderson County... -
![Cannon by Nat Logan]()
Cannon by Nat Logan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA One-Night-Stand. A Secret Pregnancy. Can the Sgt at Arms for the MC redeem himself and find happily ever after? Moss “Cannon” Adler has avoided relationship commitments while a police officer and later as the Sgt at Arms for Bluff Creek Brotherhood MC. He’s also known he wouldn’t be settling down with a good woman because none would want him in their life... -
![The Hunted Surrogate by Aria Ray]()
The Hunted Surrogate by Aria Ray
Willow would do anything to save her sister—even carrying someone else’s child. The surrogacy was supposed to pay for Ivy’s surgery and get them out of. poverty. But then, the baby’s parents are killed in an explosion and her world is blown to pieces... -
![Intention by A.K. Evans]()
Intention by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrynn Allen has always been ambitious. If there’s something she wants, she goes after it. That attitude has driven her to build a successful career. As more and more people begin to notice her when she’s out, Brynn believes it’s time to be proactive in another aspect of her life. Her safety. Jake Burns was taken with Brynn the moment she walked through the door...Categorized as:
mystery found-family suspense mental illness contemporary forced proximity humor military -
-
![Dirty Business: A Billionaire Workplace Romance by K.C. Crowne]()
Dirty Business: A Billionaire Workplace Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy boss is a cocky bastard. But the moment I hear him moaning my name behind his office door, I cross a line I can't uncross. Sasha. Freaking. Orlov. Silver‑fox billionaire. World‑class egomaniac. Drama king with a God complex. I’m convinced he lives to make me miserable. Three years. That’s how long I’ve endured his late‑night orders, power plays,...Categorized as:
pregnancy found-family mafia super rich hero age difference office silver-fox forced proximity -
![Dirty Legend by Heather Ashley]()
Dirty Legend by Heather Ashley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy life plans did not involve getting knocked up by a rock star. But then True Easton charmed his way into my bed, and, well…. I’m having a rock star’s baby. I should’ve kept my distance from Shadow Phoenix’s world-famous guitarist, especially when he claimed he’d do anything to make me his. The devilish grin and poison promises that fell from his lips should’ve been a warning...Categorized as:
found-family pregnancy contemporary anthologies suspense length-medium rockstars standalone -
![Under Fire by Jo Davis]()
Under Fire by Jo Davis
it doesn't get hotter than this! Zack fights fires and saves lives, yet his own thirst for life has run dry-until he comes to the rescue of a sharp-tongued exotic dancer named Corrine Shannon who soon has the normally shy hero burning out of control...Categorized as:
pregnancy mystery contemporary suspense alpha male virgin hero men in uniform rich heroine -
![Murder at North Pond by London Lovett]()
Murder at North Pond by London Lovett
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBook 1 of London Lovett's brand new cozy mystery series! When Anna St. James graduated college with a business degree, she never expected to find herself running a boarding house on a small island off the east coast. But life throws a lot of curves and Anna has certainly had her share of them... -
![Revival by A.M. Wilson]()
Revival by A.M. Wilson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook one in the brand new Stone Trio Series by Amazon Top 20 Bestselling Author A. M. Wilson. My ex cheated. I kept the honeymoon—and somehow ended up sharing it with the one man I swore I’d never see again. After catching my fiancé and his assistant on my couch, I escape to what should’ve been our tropical getaway—solo. The plan? Drown my heartbreak in turquoise waves and bottomless mojitos... -
![Maverick Key by Margot Keene]()
Maverick Key by Margot Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is her deepest dive. After her beloved brother Nathan dies in a tragic cave diving accident, Maddie leaves everything behind to start fresh in Maverick Key, hoping that the move to the cottage he left behind will help her heal from her grief...Categorized as:
mystery found-family suspense contemporary hurt-comfort dual-pov military length-medium
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.
