Books like 'A Surreptitious Relationship'
Readers who enjoyed A Surreptitious Relationship by Jordan Lynde also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary romance humor high-school age-gap crime
-
Twice the Malone by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’d never had a one-night stand in her life . . .Until the night she met them.Gorgeous. Seductive. Charming. And wild.So she threw caution to the wind and had one crazy, hot night with two men she’d never see again.Yeah. Turns out, she didn’t have that sort of luck. What she had were two Malone men. One = wanted to devour her, the other wanted to destroy her.Scarlett Jean is a woman in trouble... -
Stay With You by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust when Chrissy Caldwell thought things couldn’t get any worse, life showed up and said, “Hold my beer.”The past year had been a living nightmare, one she couldn’t seem to wake up from... -
Max by Lisa Helen Gray
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMax... I’ve got my looks, my charm, and well, a smile that melts panties. My charm only gets me so far though. Apparently, that limit is the law. I don’t even care when the courts finally give me a punishment for vandalising the church property; in my defence, I didn’t know it was a church... -
BS by J.E. Daelman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is hard, then gets harder still. That’s how BS feels when out of the blue his wife turns up wanting them to try again, to make the marriage work. After leaving his cheating wife 18-yrs earlier, the last thing he expected was Lilac to turn up on the clubhouse doorstep, throwing a huge spanner in the works for his intention to claim Kya... -
-
Unmissable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBabies. Babies. Babies.Who would have known?I could have sworn Noah and I had another few years before we went down this path. The second that pregnancy test came back positive—momentary freak-out aside—I knew it was right.36 weeks and counting... -
Reveal Me, Sir by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll she wanted was a quiet life… Ria is a magnet for trouble. She’s on the run, living a secret life. She’s being blackmailed by an asshole. And she’s pretty certain the newest Dom at Club Indulgence is a thief, a private investigator or a cop. She’s not sure which is worse. And that is exactly why she should stay away from him... -
Barefoot at Sunset by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIntroducing Barefoot Bay Timeless…a new trilogy celebrating the sexy silver fox hero! Set on the sun-washed sands of Barefoot Bay, these contemporary novels tell stories of second chances and redemption... -
The Diary of Bink Cummings, Short 1 by Bink Cummings
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMust Read: MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Vol's 1-5 prior. Taking care of my Sacred Sinner family has always been top priority. So when a group of unexpected visitors throw a wrench into our everyday lives, I can either roll with the punches or push back. Too bad things aren't always that black and white. Let's hope this isn't a huge mistake, Big already has enough on his plate... -
Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Lark Adams is a successful real estate agent who’s ready to outsell everyone. While preparing a property for an open house late one night, she realizes how dangerous her job can be.Police officer Wyatt Hazelton is dedicated to equipping women with self-defense skills... -
A Proscriptive Relationship by Jordan Lynde
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHolly's new, young teacher has a dark past, and a dangerous future. She soon finds herself charmed by his ways, and gets thrown into the chaos. Who knew having an ex-gangster for a teacher could be so troublesome? As Holly and Mr. Heywood grow closer, more questions about his past come upon Holly, as does danger. What is Mr... -
-
-
Mistletoe Kisses by Ali Dean, Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre you ready to fall in love under the mistletoe?Join fourteen bestselling authors as they take you back to some of their favorite worlds, with this collection of all-new young and new adult short stories.‘Tis the season for friendship, family, first love, and FEELS... -
Promise Not To Fall by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKendall is the kind of girl no guy wants to be in a relationship with. She’s controlling, has OCD, and never ever backs down when she thinks she’s right. Which is pretty much all the time. Fearing her last few years in her twenties will be like the last five, she looks for some adventure. That’s when her best friend convinces her to join her on vacation to the Bahamas... -
-
Liner Notes, A Lair Novel by A.M. Madden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, A.M. Madden comes a stand-alone rock star romance. She's my, gorgeous, older, feisty agent... and I have no business wanting her. Who could have predicted you'd walk into my life? Ruined me in the best and worst of ways. . -
Taken By The Biker by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHoly is his road name, but there is nothing saintly about him.HolyWhat started as a simple assignment became an obsession.Hazel’s my Prez’s niece. He tasked me with tracking her down. Falling for her was never part of the plan. I’m not taking no for an answer. She will be mine. If I have to kidnap her to prove my point I will. She belongs to me. HazelI’ve always been on my own... -
Notorious in a Kilt by Anna Durand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA notorious Scot. A feisty single mom. Will their explosive chemistry save them or leave them burned again? In college, Rae Everhart had her future mapped out -- until one night of forbidden passion with her much-older professor cost her everything. Iain MacTaggart abandoned Rae, never knowing he'd given her a daughter. Thirteen years later, he storms back into her life... -
The Devil's Queen by Emily Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou met them in the Inked Series, and now it’s their turn to have you on the edge of your seat.The Devil’s Soldiers MC are here to find the women that make them realize what they’re missing, and how amazing it is to have an Old Lady at their sides. Start off with the backbone of the club. Rose and Bullet met when the club was in turmoil, and experienced terrible tragedies... -
The Very Worst by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJames O’Malley is hot.Built like a lumberjack with a beard to match, I can’t take my eyes off him.I really should be able to, considering we had the very worst sex of my life six months ago. But he won't stop looking at me with his broody, soulful gaze every time I take a seat at his bar and I’m quickly becoming addicted to it... -
Charmed: A British Billionaire Romance by April Wilson, Laura Riley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSkye It was just supposed to be a one-year internship in London.I wasn’t supposed to meet Prince Charming. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love. And I certainly wasn’t supposed to get my heart broken. Will Women fall at my feet. They find me—and my bank account—irresistible.It’s not until I meet a shy American wallflower with an uncanny knack for numbers that I fall, too.I want this girl... -
Captured In Ink by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt 27 yrs old, graphic novelist Shane Larson believes in trusting the greater plan of the universe and doing good to the best of his ability. To him this is a matter of practicality as much as a spiritual belief about how to live right which is why the road Shane chooses to follow in his life is leading him to use his doctorate in clinical psychology to help people... -
Cash by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I ran out in front of his speeding motorcycle, I was desperate. I had no idea who he was. I needed help, and he was my only prayer.Cash Flannigan was handsome. He was intense. He was irresistible. And, he was a member of Devil's Disciples MC.He was exactly what I needed to get out of a jam at that instant, but not at all what I needed in my life... -
Mr. Marshall's Method by Jessa York
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvan Holly is no ordinary student. She's wise, mature, confident, And completely off-limits. I know the rules, know the drill. Yet, I can't stop thinking about her. About wanting to know her, Touch her, Taste her. And when I do, It changes everything, Ruins it all. Holly Evan Marshall is more than my teacher... -
Blue Bayou by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe road to self-discovery leads Maverick Kensington deep into the heart of New Orleans. The colorful characters, beautiful scenery and a hot mess of a woman he finds along the way offer him the perfect place to reinvent himself. The French Quarter and Blue Bayou are exactly the change of pace he’s looking for, helping him escape the soul-sucking work he does for his father’s company... -
-
Late Summer Rain by AubreyEatsHearts
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was pity that first made Dannie speak to him. She had known Ryan since she was a kid, but he had always been the popular Golden Boy, and she had always been the tomboy that didn’t mind not having any friends... -
Breaking Rules by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAlec: Lumen is amazing. She brings out the playful, relaxed side of me, but fate doesn’t seem to agree we belong together. And now, my ex pops back into my life and wants to make a go of it again so our daughter can have a real family. I’m torn between what’s best for my daughter or following my feelings for Lumen... -
LA Misbehaved - Complete by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsL.A. Misbehaved is a 324 pages stand-alone sequel to Married a Stripper. My best friend just got married – for real this time – and she's having a baby. Then, she tells me that she and Kaleb are moving to L.A.. That's just the beginning of my world imploding. When Astra Traore played matchmaker for her best friend, Piety, she never imagined that it would lead her to a new life in Los Angeles... -
Frost by Bijou Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHEAT ღ HUMOR ღ HEAConor “Frost” Jessup was groomed since childhood to take over his uncle’s president spot in the Elko Executioners Motorcycle Club. But Bronco doesn’t seem in any hurry to hand over control, and a restless Conor finds himself rethinking his future in Elko.Enter Monroe Hobbs. Twenty years ago, her father—VP of the EEMC—and her mom made an oopsie baby... -
The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new and steamy Romantic Comedy from USA Today Bestselling Author MJ Fields and International Bestselling author Jessica RubenMinding my own business on St. Patrick's Day —with a beer in my hand and Shamrock panties beneath my skirt— I sat on a sticky barstool next to my best friend.I was expecting to chat about my latest read, but she had other plans.. -
Author Next Door by Nicole Casey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLara “Is that him? The Charles Hill?” Yes, you guys. That’s exactly The Charles Hill. Single Dad. Best-Selling Author. Hot-as-Sin. And probably twice my age. He couldn’t possibly be interested in me – an ordinary small-town girl. But he makes my toes curl whenever he glances my way. We're at work, and I know it's wrong. But my body is telling me yes. Ok. Just one kiss. I told myself... -
Gamed by Colleen Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I show up on the doorstep of a posh and girly boutique ready to take my self-induced off-season penance, the owner wants none of it.Or me.Despite her better judgment, she decides to give me a chance, and I work hard for her. Harder than I've ever worked in my life. Even though I have no idea why.As one of the top players in the NHL, women come easy to me. Most just come.But not this girl... -
Australian Obsession by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy brother’s best friend is an inked bad boy from Australia…and I’m completely obsessed.I decide to escape the cold of the Northern Hemisphere’s brutal winter to get closer to the older man of my dreams... -
Enrico by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnricoShe wasn’t supposed to be on my radar. Another woman who was caught up in the traffickers’ sights, but one look at January and I’d become as lost as Dario and Alessio before me. I had no choice but to hunt her down and make her mine, even if that meant doing some illegal things. Nothing new to me anyway.JanuaryThe brute... -
Wild Ride by Kate Meader
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChicago Rebels hockey player Dex O'Malley has been a naughty boy ... again.Only his latest stunt isn’t quite like when he was caught with his pants down at a nightclub or was cited for drag-racing on Lake Shore Drive or even that time he said a few critical things about his teammates on a hockey podcast. Oops... -
-
Dirty Beginnings (Dirty Duet, #1 incl'd; Dirty Games Duet, #1 included; Dirty Sweet Duet, #1 included by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDive into Laurelin Paige's Dirty Universe, with these three full-length books from the popular series, each beginning a duet featuring one of the filthy rich men of Reach Media... -
The Lazarov Bratva: The Complete Mafia Romance Collection by Lisa Cullen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree brand new mafia novels from Lisa Cullen! Get ready to dive into the complete Lazarov Bratva collection. Books Book 1: Kingdom Heir I always adored my older, off-limits godfather…Until he stole my first kiss and lied about it.Kristof Lazarov - my rich, bratva godfather, and my father’s best friend... -
Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsColumnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs love when she has two kids, a cat and an ex-husband to think about? Besides, she'd rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income... -
Dad Bod's Curvy Neighbor by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis sexy Dad Bod has one thing on his Christmas list… and he’s claiming her for life. PiersI’m set on keeping things low-key this Christmas—no drama, no fuss. But then I see her. A gorgeous, curvy woman is walking my cranky neighbor’s dog, and every instinct in me goes on high alert. Who is she, and why is she here? One look at her, and I know I need answers… and maybe something more... -
Trick or Treat by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou might remember Tony Conti from Stubborn Little Miss. Tony is getting his own happily every after with his curvy little soulmate in Trick or Treat... -
Midnight Treat by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Midnight Falls, Texas, Halloween and love at first sight are celebrated year... -
Midlife Daddy and Virgin Secret by Lauren Wood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t ready to grow up yet....Until I saw Jude Romano.A very grown-up man who could make any woman drool.I’m a fresh college graduate,Who just spent the summer traveling the country with friends.I didn’t find love along the way,But I did find a promising new career.The only problem is … my father.He’s decided to invest in launching my new career.Just not the career I’ve chosen for myself... -
Shots Fired by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlaming tequila shots! What could go wrong?It turns out a whole lot. Mixing alcohol and my natural clumsiness might have been a bad idea. Our annual Girl’s Night Cinco de Mayo celebration is on fire. Literally. Along with my apartment.Lucky for us, a hot fireman comes rushing in to save us from disaster. My apartment isn’t the only think left smoldering... -
L'attesa by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDove avevamo lasciato Ava e Jesse? Ah, sì, felici e contenti con i loro piccoli monelli Jacob e Maddie che gironzolano per casa... -
Ten Things I Hate about You by David Levithan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA romantic comedy based on the classic Shakespeare play, The Taming of the Shrew, this book is a tie-in to the new teen movie starring Larisa Oleynik, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and teen idol Andrew Keegan... -
-
A and D (Re-print) by Louisse Carreon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe's a jock. I'm not. He's popular. I'm not. He's good-looking. I'm not. And have I mentioned that we're the best of friends? So he loves me... as a friend. Too bad, because I don't just love him... I'm in love with him." -Dakota Evans Dakota's sarcastic, Aaron isn't. Aaron's a morning person, Dakota most definitely is not. Dakota's a nerd, while Aaron's a jock...Categorized as:
high-school humor book contemporary fiction friends-to-lovers womens-fiction young-adult -
My Fake Bad Boyfriend by Sara Whitney
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI don’t just need a fake boyfriend. I need the worst fake boyfriend in the world.Gabe says he’ll pretend to be my boyfriend for the holidays. The perfect guy to get my parents off my back about my perpetually single state.But what I really need is someone who'll make my family beg me to never bring anyone home again... -
A Younger Man by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE PERFECT RECIPE...FOR PASSIONKumi Walker never suspected that love was on the menu when he offered to fix Veronica's flat tire in exchange for a home-cooked meal. It was not long before the sexy-as-sin ex-marine realized that the wealthy widow was his true love. Now he had to convince the sensuous beauty that age was nothing but a number... -
Husband by Remy Blake
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGuardian is book one of the two book series, Guardian.* * * * *He was my father’s oldest friend; a man I expected to loathe and never expected to love. But Brock Marshall embedded himself under my skin, until I had no desire to get him out. Almost two years later, and we’ve defeated the odds, falling in love and getting engaged. We should be happier than ever but instead we're at a stalemate... -
Tempting Little Tease by J. Kenner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a temptation I just can’t resist… My business is security. I protect other people—sometimes at my own expense. It’s the only way to explain how I got talked into playing fake fiancé for my best friend’s little sister. Now I’m seeing little Samantha Watson through new eyes... -
Cuddly Behavior by L.A. Witt, Cari Z.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetective Andreas Ruffner is less than thrilled when his husband and partner, Detective Darren Corliss, announces they’ll be cat-sitting for a couple of weeks. He’s even less pleased when he realizes the cat in question is a large grumpy thing with razor-sharp claws and no regard for personal space...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.