Books like 'Saving the Beast'
Readers who enjoyed Saving the Beast by Pru Schuyler 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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I Can Be the One by Ellie Blackbourne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe's the hot, cocky hockey player I've always had a thing for. .. and now he's my fake boyfriend. ALEXIS. Money has always been an issue, and if I want to stay enrolled, I need tuition money fast. The school's Cute Couples Contest can be my saving grace--whichever couple is voted most swoon-worthy by Valentine's Day is offered a tuition-free year...Categorized as:
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Beautiful Ruin by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe gave me the one thing I couldn’t take. Her heart. When the villains of our past threaten to destroy my pledge to Reagan, we have one narrow chance at saving our future. All the money and power in the world mean nothing without the woman I love. So I will fight to my last breath for her. For us. To glorious victory. .. Or beautiful ruin... -
Keep Me Never by Meagan Brandy
How can she feel so small in my arms but be far too great to keep her there? On the outside, it looks like I’ve got it all together. I’m killing it on the football field, pushing harder than ever before and breaking league records. But on the inside, I’m a mess, the pressure of the game too much, the betrayal from someone I trusted weighing me down with every breath...Categorized as:
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Over Time by Kyell Gold
Football season is over, and in the wake of a tumultuous year, Lee and Dev decide to take this quiet time to think about their relationship. But as their friends and family draw the couple into their own issues, the offseason becomes anything but quiet... -
Shouldn't Want You by Jerica MacMillan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSingle dad on tour needs a nanny . .. When I answered the ad looking for a nanny willing to travel. I was desperate for a job. And this would be the perfect escape from the end of the world as I knew it. I thought my boss would be an overworked businessman. Not the broody guitarist for the alt-rock band on everyone’s lips. He’s everything I shouldn’t want—... -
My Beastly Boss by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world believes that I’m dating a star quarterback. But the truth is… I’m using that lie to hide another secret. That big secret has a name…. Isaac Shepherd. Manager of the NFL team and one of my father’s closest friends. Let me just say that we tried. We tried really hard to ignore the fire that was brewing between us. Isaac is intense. A workaholic, and extremely accomplished... -
American Gauntlet by Allie Lewis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo sisters. Seven teams. One grueling competition. One life-changing cash prize. American Gauntlet is the number one reality TV competition in the nation, and when Dani Di Laurentis gets the call that she and her sister, Lana, have been selected as contestants, she knows this is her one opportunity to change her family's life for the better...Categorized as:
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Craving Her by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith one taste of her lips,. He was a marked man. Joker knows he's different from the other men in his club. He rarely smiles. He's quiet. Hell, most could call him cold and calculated. He prides himself on the fact that he lets nothing get to him. Besides, as a member of the Savage Brothers MC, you have to stay focused. That's Joker's strong point—or it was... -
Submissive Nanny by Viktor Redreich, Annika Hanson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe hired me as a nanny but I think he wants something more. The way he looks at me, the way he touches and adores me. It’s like he wants to own me. To make me his personal plaything. But why me? I’m so innocent, so inexperienced. He’s such a fine specimen of masculinity. He can get anyone he wants. This is so wrong. He’s married... -
Hoping to Score by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWomen fall in love with me for two reasons:. My money and my celebrity status. So when Regan showed up at my doorstep with a child next to her, I thought I was in trouble. Deep, deep trouble. Let’s be clear. That baby isn’t hers. The mother? Her deceased sister. The father? Well, me. And who am I? I’m the injured football star who is unable to play the Superbowl. Apparently, I’m also a new father...Categorized as:
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A Song That Never Ends by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLetting Reed go was the hardest thing I’d ever done in my life. He deserved better than me. I’ve made his life hell—even if I never meant to. He wanted more than I was capable of giving. How can you love someone when you hate yourself? Now he’s back in town for a wedding. He has everything he ever wanted. I can’t help but wonder…... -
Faithless by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLOVE WAS NEVER ON MY ITINERARY. .. UNTIL I MET HIM. After twenty years in the same small town, Faith Morrissey throws caution to the wind and books herself a one-way ticket to Europe. She's not sure what to expect from her year-long study abroad trip, but she wants - needs - something different. Something exciting... -
Winter Knights Dream by Ariadne Breylard
Lyra's Summer dreams come true, but her first rejection sparks is he a villain or a victim? Lyra has found the happiness she once thought was only a dream with her Summer Mate. He is everything she could have hoped for, and with his unwavering loyalty, she has finally found peace and restored her faith in fate... -
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Heart Starter by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy plans were simple. Graduate from college, get a job, and not worry anymore if I can make next month’s rent. It turns out I might have a shot at getting drafted to play in the NFL, and nothing will distract me from that goal. I didn’t count on Sadie Clarkson wrecking my plans. Our first meeting was explosive, to say the least. Now I can’t stop thinking about her sassy attitude or sexy mouth... -
Rule Breakers Fall Hardest by Micalea Smeltzer
Once upon a time, Daire Hendricks was my childhood crush. He was always there, saving me from his annoying brothers. He was my rock, my safe place from my overbearing family. Until he wasn’t. Imagine my annoyance when we end up at the same university and I have to see his smug, too-handsome-for-his-own-good face all over campus... -
Mr. Hockey by Raine Miller, Brit DeMille
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA hotheaded winger with a superhero complex trying to live up to his father's great legacy rescues a desperate damsel-in-distress with ninety-nine problems and discovers he wants to be so much more than just her "friend" in this friends-with-benefits, he falls first, superhero hockey romance. "When people say I have a superhero complex I take it as a compliment. ". —Mikhail Zelenka, VEGAS CRUSH...Categorized as:
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Forbidden Doctor by R. S. Elliot
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne hot stranger. One night of passion. One huge problem. Stevie. I didn’t even know his name when I brought him home. Well, now I do. He’s none other than Adrian Price. Oh, wait… Dr. Adrian Price. As in my boss. Yes, another thing I didn’t know besides his name was that I’m his new intern. Imagine my shock when I walk into his office Monday morning. Adrian thinks he owns each of his employees... -
The Promises We Make by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll it takes to change everything is a bottle of tequila and a game of truth or dare. .. I’m living the dream. Seven years after moving to LA with my cousin Beau, the two of us are reaping the rewards of being the lead guitarist and bassist for one of the fastest rising rock bands in the world. The only thing missing is the girl we left behind. Our best friend, Shae... -
Beast by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA tale as old as time…. A charismatic man cannot see beyond his own. brilliant reflection, never learning that true beauty lies within. His selfish behavior draws the ire of a witch with enchantment on her wicked tongue. A fiery curse is unleashed, engulfing the self-centered man’s entire existence. When at last the flames are extinguished,...Categorized as:
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Fractured Kiss by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat started with a kiss just might end up breaking all his rules—and her heart. .. For guitar tech Cassie Elliot, being trapped on tour with her suddenly-ex-fiancé is like a bad dream. She never expected to be rescued from her nightmare by one of the hottest rock stars in the world—Zac Ford, the enigmatic, sexy bass player for Fractured... -
Foreign Affairs by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFALLING IN LOVE ABROAD IS A DREAM COME TRUE. WELL. .. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE. After twenty years in the same small town, Faith Morrissey throws caution to the wind and books herself a one-way ticket to Europe. But her study abroad trip goes a bit sideways when she’s swept off her feet by a handsome stranger on the streets of Budapest. HE’S THE PERFECT GUY. CORRECTION: THE PERFECT SPY... -
Never the Bride: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsASHLEE. It’s supposed to be my dream job. I mean, it is my dream job. Working in a bridal boutique, adjusting and fitting beautiful gowns while I freelance my own designs online. It’s perfect. Except I’m getting my face rubbed in it every day. Always the bridesmaid and never the bride... -
Billionaire Beast by Claire Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter Billionaire Aiden Walker lost his entire family in a tragic plane crash fourteen months ago, he wanted nothing more than to be left alone, so much that he fired his entire staff in exchange for his solitude. To make it worse, he mourned his loss by drowning himself in booze at a small bar on the wrong side of town, where the local bartender became his only friend... -
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Should Have Run (Lake Spark Inn) by Evey Lyon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHolden is older and a single dad. And due to a favor owed from his hockey days, he's the man I just moved in with…. The moment I walked into the office as the new interior designer for the man my dad used to coach, I knew trouble loomed. Holden is a retired hockey player who now owns a hotel. He’s also trying to balance his single-dad life... -
No More Yesterdays by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNew York Times. and. USA Today. bestselling author Catherine Bybee lights the fuse, and the Stone siblings must rely on their wits and hearts to uncover a dangerous enemy…and an explosive secret. Taking over her late father’s company was never part of Alex Stone’s life plan. But now, sitting in the CEO chair at Stone Enterprises, she’s resigned to living her life alone... -
흑막 여주가 날 새엄마로 만들려고 해 1 [Heugmag Yeojuga Nal Saeeommaro Mandeulryeogo Hae 1] by MOKGAMGI, 목감기
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratings저세상급 귀요미가 나를 새엄마로 만들려고 한다? ! 친구들과 장난삼아 쓴 '피폐 소설' 속에 시민 1로 빙의했다. 그리고 엄청난 딸바보력을 자랑하는 여주인공의 아버지 헨스톤 공작에게 정체를 들켜버렸다. 문제는. .. .. . . “그럼 내 딸이 피폐 소설에서 어떻게 되는 거지? ”. . ". .. .. .뭐? 남주가 열 명? ". . 행복하지 못한 딸의 미래를 바꾸기 위해 독립 전쟁도 불사하겠다니. 이대로 두면 여러 목숨이 위험하다. . "제가 여주님을 지켜드리겠어요! ". . 그렇게 딸바보 공작님과의 동거가 시작됐다. 그런데 쪼그만 여주님이 어쩐지 좀 이상하다. . 왜 자꾸 네 아빠랑 날 엮는 건데? . -
Heartbreak Beat by Elle Greco
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings♥♥ Will saving his band mean breaking her heart? ♥♥. Nikki Benson is one of LA's best drummers. Rock scion Dion Davis, the lead singer for the breakout band Rogue Nation, is her stepbrother from hell. When Nikki is asked to join Rogue Nation to save their faltering tour, it's her dream come true. But drumming for the band means being in close proximity to Dion... -
Rock Legend by Tara Leigh
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFans of Kristen Callihan, L. J. Shen, and Kylie Scott will scream for this sizzling bad boy rock star romance! I'm no Prince Charming. Most people know me as the drummer for Nothing but Trouble. Depending who you ask, I'm also a playboy, a loner, the life of the party, a screw-up, or according to my fans, "The Sexiest Rock Star on the Planet. " Apparently, I'm a legend... -
Genius (CENTURIES) by TheBibicalSinner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You want me to be a genius or do you want me to fuck you? ". • • •. The Alexandrettia is the finest school in the state, known for producing the smartest, and most talented kids in America. 21 year old keen painter Mia Hanson managed to get a spot. She worked her whole life to get inside, to see the hallowed halls her biggest idols once walked through...Categorized as:
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Best Fake Ever by Sarah J. Brooks
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat starts with a fake kiss, ends with a night of passion in his billionaire penthouse. And now I'm carrying the secret surprise of my archenemy! On Valentine’s night, my annoying friends think I’m lying when I tell them that I’ve got a date. Well, they’re right. I just want to sit in this bar alone and drown my frustrating love life with as much alcohol as possible. Then it happens...Categorized as:
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Boy Toys by A.E. Wasp
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings10 siblings, 7 fish courses, 6 hockey players, 5 cousins, 4 calling birds, 3 spouses, 2 houses & 1 night that changes everything. Betrayed by first his body and then his girlfriend, Liam O’Reilly, assistant coach of the Seattle Thunder, is not having a very merry Christmas... -
Twisted Shot by Rachel Anthony
Mila Anderson has a five-year plan. Nowhere in a masked man with a filthy mouth. After a gaslighting ex turns her love life into a cautionary tale, she swears off distractions—especially six-foot-something hockey players she’s been hired to make look marketable. Then the team’s Halloween party happens, and she’s swept off her feet by a man who makes her forget every rule she’s ever set... -
Cold Wood by Cassie Mint
The locals say the man in the woods is a beast. But once he saves my life, I can’t keep away. There is a path that runs through the deep, dark woods. I hurry along it every day, returning home from work to my grandmother. Sometimes I hear things as I pass through the trees--scary things. Snapping twigs. Huffed breaths. Howls. One night, the wolves are too hungry to stay back... -
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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... -
Driven Snow: A MM, Nerd loves Jock, Fairy Tale Retelling Romance by Tara Lain
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat if the poison apple was a martini? Who says fairy tales can’t happen? When chess campion and physics student, Snow Reynaldi, finds himself tutoring his secret passion, quarterback Riley Prince, up close and personal, he starts to believe in happy ever after, but wait. Cosmic joker time... -
Love at Frost Sight: A Holiday Novella by Torie Jean
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeth is fine with the friend zone. Well, he would be okay with being gutted every time his best friend, & love of his life, Jenny, swooned at the star quarterback if it wasn’t a constant reminder that it should have been him. The big guy on campus. Pro scouts. The girl of his dreams looking his way. His identity. His future...Categorized as:
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Bitter Lies: A College Enemies to Lovers Romance by Nina Lincoln
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI don’t care who you’re with…as long as it’s not me. He was the sunshine I craved. The laughter I couldn’t contain. My first thought when I woke in the morning and the last image I saw before I went to bed. But now Griffin Hathaway hates my guts, and he’s my new roommate. Yes, it’s that painful... -
Captured By His Lens by Jenna Rose
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a fashion photographer, I see beautiful women every day. But Ivy, my new assistant, is more gorgeous than any of them. She could be a model, but as far as I can tell, she doesn’t even have a clue. The way she prances around my studio looking like a goddess…all she’s doing is distracting me and making my work suffer. For my business to survive, I have to have her. No matter what it takes... -
Hot Ticket by Deirdre Martin, Julia London
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDeirdre Martin’s Same Rink, Next Year. Once a year, concierge Tierney O’Connor hooks up with the same hot goaltender at the hotel where she works. It’s a perfectly uncomplicated arrangement—until a blizzard turns their annual one-nighter into a lost weekend steamy enough to melt the ice. Julia London’s Lucky Charm... -
Shattered Princess by Amber Vant
Rated: 3.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI may have lit the match the first time, but I wouldn’t be the one left burned this round. The elites run this town, but they aren’t ready for a girl like me. Especially the boys who made it known from the beginning I wasn’t wanted here that one summer I stayed with my father. I hadn’t belonged—I knew that—but now I was coming back... -
Wife Wanted by Bella Grant
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet married within two months or lose a billion-dollar empire! That’s my grandfather’s will and it sure is crazy. But losing my billion dollar inheritance to his young gold-digger mistress is never going to happen, not if I’m still Riley Marston the third! Problem is that I’m a playboy to the core…unstoppable and not ready to settle with any woman just yet... -
Midnight Kisses by Jeanine Bennedict
Available on Kindle Unlimited November 1, 2022. Pre-orders begin October. What do a cat, a one-night stand, and a game of Catan all have in common? Love. Despite being the football coach’s daughter, Greta Sahnoun resents the sport and is furious when her best friend mistakes a football house party for a frat kegger...
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