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Readers who enjoyed IT HAD TO BE YOU by Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann, Suzanne Jenkins, Alicia Street, Mona Risk & Allyson R. Abbott also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Heir of Shadows by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhatever it takes. As long as it takes. ®. Blake King is a shadow no one sees coming. Code name Havoc, he’s a second-generation Guardian Security assassin, sanctioned to eliminate the world’s worst criminals. His next target, a European billionaire whose empire is built on corruption, trafficking, and blood. Elise Serra isn’t part of Blake’s mission... -
Rulebreaker by Kat Mizera, Elise Faber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s everything I shouldn’t want. But that’s never stopped me before. I didn’t become a billionaire before the age of thirty by playing it safe. I’m a risk-taker…except when it comes to matters of the heart. Until Lily. The pop phenom is all legs and curves, with a boisterous laugh and a wicked sense of humor—everything that drives me crazy. She drives me crazy... -
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Not A Side Chick by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEdith “Eddy” Wheeler was having a bad day. A no good, very bad day. It’s understandable, really. I mean, there didn’t seem to be anything worse than walking in on your elderly parents doing things no child should ever see. Add into that their proclivities, and Eddy is disgusted and disturbed... -
Carter Brothers Romance Series by Emily Stewart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor 2 days only get the entire Carter Brother Series for FREE on KU. Are you ready for these cute Carter brothers. Athletic Brother. Cop Brother. Doctor Brother. Firefighter Brother. Fighter Brother. All have an HEA. -
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Waiting for Redemption by Sarah Pirtle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWorking at a bar was the last thing Tank Landry ever saw himself doing after leaving the Marines. But, after meeting Ruby Ranes, the single mom who was assigned to train him, his feelings started to change. All I needed was a temporary job, something to fill the void leaving the military left behind. Little did I know, walking into that bar would end in me finding my reason for. .. everything... -
A Dog's Hope by Casey Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are some things in life that only a dog can teach you. A poignant, heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting novel about the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dog. Perfect for fans of A Dog’s Purpose, The Art of Racing in the Rain and Marley and Me. In the farming town of Riverside in Washington, Toby Fuller is feeling more alone than ever... -
Surprise Love Affair by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI usually follow the rules, but with this girl in the office, it’s too easy to slip. The first time I see her, all I notice is perfection. Curves poured into a silhouette that threatens to choke me. A smile that could melt my cold heart. I hire her on the spot. After that, I call the shots in the office—and the bedroom. And all this time? I thought we were on the same page... -
The Off Series Boxed Set: Books 1-5 by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Off Series boxed set, brought to you by USA Today Bestselling author, Sawyer Bennett, contains five, full-length novels. This ebook contains the following works:. • Off Sides. • Off Limits. • Off The Record. • Off Course. • Off Chance. Off Sides... -
Single Mom's Christmas Wish: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance by Kai Lesy
I swore off men after my ex-husband left me and my daughter. But now, I’m caught between three irresistible single dads——and an impossible Christmas deadline. Three devastatingly handsome triplets. Three sets of broad shoulders, piercing eyes, and smiles that could melt the iciest of hearts. And they all want me... -
Hat Trick: A Hockey Reverse Harem Romance by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m the new physical trainer for the Atlanta Reapers hockey team. Which means I’m around shirtless, sweaty, shredded athletes every day. I know I need to keep my personal and professional lives separate. But these three players make that awfully hard. Rhett Lawson, the young right wing, has his eye on me. And with his swoony Georgia twang and playful smiles, he’s tough to ignore... -
Shattering Trinity by Terri Anne Browning, Lisa Hollett
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe let me fall for him, knowing he wasn’t free. When I needed him most, he was with his family, and I had to face the most heartbreaking moment of my life alone. Now he’s back, demanding I let him explain. But how can I forgive him, when I can’t even forgive myself for being so stupid to waste my heart on him to begin with? -
Worth Fighting For by Laura Kaye
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGetting in deep has never felt this good. .. Commercial diving instructor Tara Hunter nearly lost everything in an accident that saw her medically discharged from the navy. With the help of the Warrior Fight Club, she’s fought hard to overcome her fears and get back in the water where she’s always felt most at home. At work, she’s tough, serious, and doesn’t tolerate distractions... -
Mine Forever by Mia Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne Sexy Flight Attendant. One Hot Pilot. And an eventful flight together! Drew. My job as a Pilot is demanding. I enjoy being in control! Until I meet Jess, my hot blonde flight attendant. There's nothing about her that doesn't drive me crazy. No matter what time and what place. But getting involved with a woman is the last thing I wanted... -
Low Country Daddy: A Surprise Baby Romance by Lexi Whitlow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never wanted a family. I was alone, wild and free. Until baby Emma showed up on my doorstep. .. I was just a man and his boat, roaming the Carolina coastlines. I wasn't tied down or bound to anyone. Until she appeared -- the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen. Bright green eyes, just like mine. And a smile that melted my heart... -
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Bearded Brothers: Mountain Brothers Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive sexy mountain men and the lucky ladies who capture their hearts. Transport yourself into the charming and magical town of Blue River, Colorado as we follow the rugged, rowdy and hot Hunter brothers in their quests to find lasting love on the mountains. Book One: Her Mountain Daddy. I need to run my family resort alongside my rowdy brothers,. Not fall hard for my kids' home school teacher... -
Check Swing by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinclair Callahan is a trust fund baby. Born into one of the richest, most notorious families in the country, the black sheep title was stamped on him from an early age. While the rest of his relatives earn their keep at the top tier baseball team they’ve owned for generations, Sin prefers spending his time and money on booze, babes and bad decisions... -
Dark Rules by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBe careful what you wish for. .. My birthday wish came true! I found a real man who knows what he's doing. I should be grateful. I should be celebrating. Right? Then I discovered his real name. And I knew there was only one option -- run for the hills! He's dangerous. He's a killer. He's the reckless, cavalier businessman coming to steal from my family... -
My Last Shot by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never meant to come back here. Home. My military career gave me the escape I needed from this place—and my mistakes. Now I have to face them. And the girl I left behind. I’ve missed her every day that I’ve been gone, but I never knew just how much I was leaving behind. She’s not all I turned my back on. She kept a secret from me. A baby who isn’t a baby anymore... -
The Wild One by Janet Gover
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan four wounded souls find love? Iraq war veteran Dan Mitchell once disobeyed an order – and it nearly destroyed him. Now a national park ranger in the Australian outback, he’s faced with another order he is unwilling to obey . .. Photographer Rachel Quinn seeks out beauty in unlikely places. Her work comforted Dan in his darkest days... -
Even if You Fall by Molly Barlowe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor years, I’ve toed the fine line between wanting women to fill the empty spaces of my life and not letting them get close enough to know I struggle with my time overseas. Thankfully, one woman I don’t have to worry about finding that tricky balance with is our new office admin... -
Hammered: A Shadows of Chicago Novel by Rose Hudson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHammer. ham·mer ˈhamər/. verb. past tense: hammered; past participle: hammered. 1. hit or beat (something) with a hammer or similar object. 2. informal attack or criticize forcefully and relentlessly. Stone. Fighting has been engrained—hammered into me. It’s something I know all about, yet wish I knew nothing at all... -
Foreplay: A Bad Boy's Baby Romance by Rye Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCybersex has never been so great. Mr. Dreamy was a welcomed distraction. I let him own me in the worst way. Over and over. But he's been keeping a secret from me. And I have a feeling my growing belly has something to do with it. I have no problem getting girls in bed. Though with millions on the line my options were limited. So I created a profile on a dating site and got busy... -
Desire : A Contemporary Romance Box Set by R.R. Banks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Collection of Amazon Top 100 Novels + 1 Exclusive! Book 1 - Major O. She’s never had an orgasm and he’s never failed a mission. Book 2 – Saving Her. He will save, guard, and protect her. Book 3 – Snow and the 7 Hunks. Seven is her lucky charm. Let’s see which one is her happily-ever-after…. Book 4 – Her Hunk. He’ll risk everything to save her. Book 5 – Her Tycoon... -
Wild: A Bad Boy Billionaire Romance by Lexi Whitlow, ReddHott Covers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI found her bleeding out, stuck in a bear trap. I'm crazy to try to save her. .. Because it's my story she's chasing. She wants that headline: "MISSING BILLIONAIRE FINALLY FOUND. ". But there's a reason no one has seen me. It's because I don't want to be found. Until Zee turns up with her gorgeous curves and coy smiles. Smart, adventurous, brave. And damn s*xy even wearing my old t-shirt... -
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Single Dad’s Spring Break: A Billionaire's Second Chance Romance by Rye Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven after so many years, the attraction is f*cking undeniable. USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, RYE HART. Money can't fill the void inside my chest. Brooke is the only women who can make me whole. But, I screwed things up years ago. And she blames me for her insecurities around men. Luckily, Spring Break brought us to the same Caribbean island. She needs to know I've changed... -
Surrender Trilogy Boxed Set by Maya Banks
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Only a Touch by Delancey Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve got a plan to get out of this tiny town and off to the adventure I’ve been dreaming of. I’m just missing one tiny thing to pull this plan off… a boyfriend. I’ve been running the Kasper Ridge Guides and Gear shop since after high school. And for a long time, it’s been enough... -
Chance Encounter by Christy Reece
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChance brought them together. A killer is determined to rip them apart. She’s the face of innocence whose secrets, if uncovered, could destroy her carefully crafted life. On the cusp of achieving every goal she’s set for herself, Kacie Dane is one step away from superstardom. The hell she endured five years ago is a nightmare of the past... -
Gridiron Bad Boy: A Football Romance by Eddie Cleveland
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI fought for my country. Now, it's time to fight for my dreams. I traded my combat boots for cleats and the battlefield for the football field. I'd say it worked for me. With scouts from the professional league at my games and more girls lined up outside my locker room than at the door of a club, I'm living every bachelor's American Dream... -
All He Wants for Christmas by Elisabeth Naughton, Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom six of your favorite New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors…. Here’s to finding spies, cops, rockers, SEALs, professional hockey players and billionaires under the Christmas tree this year! Grab this bundle of ALL NEW, 100% sizzling hot holiday tales for just 99 cents! Pre-order price guaranteed! -
Last Chance by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWife wanted. That’s what the ad will say. I’ll need a baby, too, but we can ease into that. It’s like some sh#t out of a movie. My inheritance is on the line, and I don’t have a choice. But I never expected Janine Davis to respond. She's the one I left behind. The soft curvaceous goddess is everything a woman should be. Popping her cherry was the sweetest event of my life... -
Rockstar Retreat by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetreat or get dropped! I had no choice. If I wanted to keep my music career, I had to go to the retreat. I really didn’t want to, but then I saw her, an oh so familiar face from a place I used to call home. Perhaps this retreat is going to be a 5-star experience after all. .. Author's Note: This is a 30,000 word novella. This book contains mature language and themes intended for adults only... -
Keeping His Secret: A Secret Baby Romance by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy job doesn't allow for love. But I'm not letting her go. I've built my fortune on being covert. Innocent lives depend on my silence. Living a double life leaves no time for love. But Lilly makes me want to leave it all behind. Show my true colors, and see hers too. Her eyes give new meaning to 'top-secret. '. Her innocence disarms me... -
Billionaire Retreat: A Secret Baby Second Chance Romance by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNina Charles is an actress, struggling to find herself and her way in sunny L. A. After nonstop bad luck, she’s relieved when she finally lands a gig as an entertainment specialist for an exclusive, private resort. She promptly realizes that the resort caters to rich men looking for a wild time... -
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Business & Pleasure by Tia Siren
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGrant Jacobs. S*x god in a suit. My new boss. He's my dad's best friend. The man I've been crushing on since high school. Now the hunger in his eyes is making me weak. And he wants to teach me everything he knows. .. Grant:. I promised Crissy's dad to keep her out of trouble. So I hired her as my PA. Man was that a mistake. Her sassy mouth is made for kissing. Her curves for sin... -
Claimed by Mia Ford, Bella Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have only days to find a wife. Claiming any woman is not a problem if you have deep pockets. My parents want me to be married,. And this time it's an ultimatum. With both the royal line and my freedom at stake,. I don't have a choice but to find the 'right kinda girl. '. Someone who is okay to put up this pretence. Someone who doesn't object to my playboy lifestyle... -
Single Dad's Sweetheart by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’ll give her more than just a kiss. Wilder Felix isn’t coming to some middle-of-nowhere town hours outside the city because he wants to. He has no other choice. He’s a devastated rock star on a required vacation. That’s all this is. He’ll force himself to write and indulge his daughter Isabella’s love of chocolate hearts... -
Muscle by Lexi Whitlow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI knocked up the one girl in this town who's off limits. I was a SEAL. Now I'm a star. The hottest director in Hollywood wants me. All I want is his daughter. Hourglass figure. Legs that don't quit. She'll take my commands, then I'll take her to bed. Too bad her daddy hates me, because Winter's pregnant. If the tabloids get hold of this, I'm done. If her daddy finds out, I'm dead... -
One Hot Daddy: A Single Daddy Romance by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have to make her mine, right here, right now. *Top 20 Amazon Best-seller of 2017*. There's just one problem. She interns for my company and we have a no fraternizing policy. As a single dad, I don't have time to get wrapped up in scandal. This is going to be. .. hard! Imagine my shock, ok, desire, when I stumble upon her in the elevator where I live and find out she's just moved in... -
The Hottest Daddy: After She’s Gone by Michelle Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHim. Just when my life was falling apart, she came into it. God, I can’t stop thinking about her, her face, her hair, her beautiful, curvy body…. The way she gasps my name when she comes…. She is my life now, my whole life, and nothing and no-one will stop us from being together…. Nothing…. Her. I left everything behind to save my own life. Everything... -
Billionaire Hunt by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA STANDALONE NOVEL. His face was illuminated by the full moon and I tried not to stare at his lips. I think I must have failed as he gave me a knowing smile. I forced myself to meet his eyes as he said, "I'll call you soon, Misha. And Oliver was right, I would have regretted not seeing you tonight. ". Erik is on the hunt for the perfect woman. .. not for love. . -
The Medusa Game by Cindy Dees
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s a special forces operator for crying out loud. If he orders her to bring him one more cup of coffee, she’s going to spit in it! He’s in charge of military security for the Winter Olympics and can’t afford to have a girl wannabe mess up his Games. If he can break her, he will. Small problem: he can’t stop thinking about what it would be like to take a woman as strong and fit. -
Cowboy Daddies by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo hot as sin Texan grown brothers and one lucky girl. .. After an insane breakup I'm left with is a bruised heart and an overdrawn bank account. Luckily, I see a HELP WANTED sign. A bar that happens to be owned by two SMOKING HOT brothers. Boss #1 is sex-on-legs and fun loving southern charmer, Blake. Boss #2 is the brooding no-frills cowboy on a mission, Austin... -
Protected by my Boss by Tia Siren
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy secretary needs my protection. I’m a billionaire. I’m used to taking what’s mine. But Joanna is the one woman I’ll keep out of my bed. Don’t get me wrong. She’s hot. Curves that make a man hard - and the purity of an angel. But a man like me doesn’t crush angels. Her psycho ex is coming after her. I’ll hide her away in my mansion out of town. Just me and her – and my desire to f*ck her... -
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Heavy Turbulence by Kimberly Fox
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy Cockpit. My Rules Dex Jameson is an arrogant ass. It's my first day on the job as a stewardess, working on a billionaire's private jet and the cocky pilot is already trying to hit my landing strip. I've always had a thing for pilots but this arrogant jerk is going to cure me of that. I can handle the looks. I can handle the comments... -
His Sword by Holly Hart
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHere comes the bride? Yeah, right. I might be a Prince, but I’m not the Royal Wedding type. Not until some grad student finds a centuries-old Treaty. Now I’ve got two weeks to find a virgin wife! The clock is ticking. I’m about to lose my fortune, my titles, my kingdom, my everything. And I don’t even care. There’s only one thing on my mind: Amanda Sparks. Sweet, innocent, pure... -
Chasing The Slipstream by Kanitha P.
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the high-octane world of Formula 1, Rowan Emerson is a force to be reckoned with. Behind his dimpled smile and blazing arrogance, he lives in the shadows of his teammate, plagued by secrets and detrimental envy to feel loved. Always aiming to be the best and achieve his goals perfectly, he doesn’t think his universe can ever flip upside down... -
Billionaire Alpha Bosshole by Ava Cole
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAll it takes is one night stand to change everything, and now my Playboy days are history. I’m Nevada's most irresistible bachelor, used to getting everything I desire in both the corporate world and the bedroom. But my fiery new assistant isn't like the others. She resists my charms, igniting a blazing hunger within me, driven by the memories of our scorching night together... -
The Midnight club by Michelle Love
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou belong to me…. They are five of the most eligible billionaires on the planet—and they share a strange coincidence. All five were born at midnight on the same day in the same year. Friends and playboys all, they call themselves The Midnight Club and they have only one rule: to never let a woman come between them. But as they grow older, this rule becomes harder and harder to keep... -
Prince Billionaire: A Royal Romance by B. B. Hamel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have to pretend to be a princess. My boss needs my help. And he happens to be a real prince. All I have to do is marry him for a month, and he'll let me have my dream job. The only problem is, he wants every inch of me in the deal. He wants to take things further. And I think I might do it. .. . Bran Krizman is my boss, and he's not easy to work for...
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