Books like 'Wrong Kind of Girl'
Readers who enjoyed Wrong Kind of Girl by Francine Pascal & Kate William also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Hey, Mister Marshall by Saffron A. Kent
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt eighteen, Poe Blyton’s life is in shambles and the reason is Alaric Marshall.After her mom’s death, he appeared out of nowhere and became Poe’s controlling guardian. When she protested his tyranny, he had the audacity to send her away to an all-girls reform school. A school full of iron clad rules and regulations.But at least she’s graduating soon... -
![Pies & Prejudice by Heather Vogel Frederick]()
Pies & Prejudice by Heather Vogel Frederick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRight before the start of freshman year, Emma’s family unexpectedly moves to England. The book club members are stunned—but thanks to videoconferencing, they can still keep the club alive, and they decide to tackle Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice . And when the girls try to bring Emma home by starting a bake sale, it becomes a thriving business: Pies & Prejudice...Categorized as:
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![Take the Reins by Jessica Burkhart]()
Take the Reins by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Sasha Silver and her horse, Charm, arrive on the campus of the elite Canterwood Crest Academy, Sasha knows that she's in trouble. She's not exactly welcomed with open arms. One group of girls in particular is used to being the best, the brightest, and the prettiest on the team, and when Sasha shows her skills in the arena, the girls' claws come out... -
![One Hundred Decisions by Kelly Collins]()
One Hundred Decisions by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Aspen Cove, where home and family take on a whole new meaning… Aspen Cove has offered Natalie Keane the peace and quiet she lacked growing up in foster care. While fear of getting too close to anyone has led her to settle on the outskirts of town, she’s found a happy routine, until life throws her a massive curveball in the form of the little brother she never knew existed... -
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![One Hundred Lessons by Kelly Collins]()
One Hundred Lessons by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Aspen Cove, where love lives and lessons abound for those willing to learn …Schoolteacher Mercy Meyer had dreams of the good life until her cheating husband stole them away. When the scandal broke, she moved to Aspen Cove to lick her wounds and start over... -
![Love, Exes, and Ohs by Violet Duke]()
Love, Exes, and Ohs by Violet Duke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe may very well be the perfect ex. Isaac McKnight has had enough loss in his life to know never to take anything for granted. So when the perfectly-imperfect-woman-for-him puts an end to their relationship out of the blue, it's Isaac that makes sure they remain friends... -
![Rancher's Family Christmas by Leslie North]()
Rancher's Family Christmas by Leslie North
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWidower and single dad Alex Harvey is doing his best to run a ranch, care for his wheelchair-bound father, and raise three girls. But when his middle daughter writes a letter to Santa asking for a real family Christmas, he’s gut-punched. How can he make his daughter’s wish come true, when everything around him is falling apart?Then beautiful and kind Juniper Marsh steps in, and vows to help... -
![A Mother's Secret by Amy Clipston]()
A Mother's Secret by Amy Clipston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCarolyn Lapp dreams of marrying for love. But will the errors of her past destroy this dream forever? Carolyn Lapp longs to have a traditional Amish family. But she lives on her brother's farm with her parents and her 15-year old son, Benjamin. Carolyn has never revealed the identity of Benjamin's father and lives daily with the guilt and shame of her youthful indiscretion... -
![No Time for Lullabies by Sydney Logan]()
No Time for Lullabies by Sydney Logan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs an award-winning songwriter, Melody Mitchell has no time for distractions--and no time for romance. But when a sudden death in the family calls her back to the hometown she left behind, she’ll find herself questioning the many sacrifices she’s made on the path to success--especially when she learns she’s been named the guardian of a newly orphaned infant... -
![Matched For Love by Tamra Baumann]()
Matched For Love by Tamra Baumann
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLori Went is a single mother and a matchmaker without her own match. When she digs up the courage to put her heart on the line again, she finds the dating pool way too crowded with men who aren’t worth the risk. Until she meets a man who on paper shouldn’t be right for her, but he melts her heart and makes her smile. The only problem is he has his sights on someone else... -
![This Loving Feeling by Miranda Liasson]()
This Loving Feeling by Miranda Liasson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSamantha Rushford’s future looks bright: the high school art teacher is getting ready to leave Mirror Lake and move to Boston with her ambitious boyfriend, and she hopes a diamond ring is just around the corner. But her past still has a hold on her—especially the bittersweet memory of her rebellious ex, who kissed her passionately before he left town without a word... -
![Scandals, Rumors, Lies by Jessica Burkhart]()
Scandals, Rumors, Lies by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the next two installments of the four-book arc that began with City Secrets, the tide has turned at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy…...Categorized as:
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![Our Song: The Wilder Books #1 by Savannah Kade]()
Our Song: The Wilder Books #1 by Savannah Kade
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJD Hewlitt gave up the good life. He quit his high-stress job, sold his high-rise condo, and left his high-maintenance girlfriend behind to start over in Nashville. Three years later, his band Wilder is still struggling for the recognition they deserve and his hopes aren’t what they used to be... -
![Curvy Girls Can't Date Bullies by Kelsie Stelting]()
Curvy Girls Can't Date Bullies by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe bullied my sister. Now it’s his turn to pay.Ryker is the top of the Emerson Academy food chain, and he uses his power to remind everyone of just how powerless they are.Until now.When I see him picking on the most innocent girl in school for her weight, I snap. Ignoring him is no longer enough. No, my friends and I are going to make him pay...Categorized as:
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![The Sister Switch by Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines Stephens]()
The Sister Switch by Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines Stephens
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAndie and Caitlin are identical twins who couldn't be less alike. Fed up with being lumped together, the girls can't wait to start junior high. There, they'll finally be able to pave their own way. But it turns out that being mistaken for each other might work in their favor... -
![Catching Fireflies by Sherryl Woods]()
Catching Fireflies by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen bullying threatens to destroy a teen’s life, painful memories resurface for dedicated high school teacher Laura Reed and pediatrician J.C. Fullerton. With the support of the Sweet Magnolias, they bring the town together to ensure that a promising student’s future isn’t ruined. And to establish once and for all that bullying has no place in Serenity, South Carolina. Both J.C... -
![Nate by Delores Fossen]()
Nate by Delores Fossen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the day Lieutenant Nate Ryland's baby daughter is kidnapped, he finds hope in the most surprising of allies: Darcy Burkhart, a woman he never thought - never wanted - to see again. But Darcy's son has also been taken and there's nothing that will keep them from bringing their children home... -
![A Very Christopher Christmas by Kathryn C. Kelly]()
A Very Christopher Christmas by Kathryn C. Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith all threats extinguished, the club has holiday celebrations planned from Halloween to New Year's Day. The biggest events as far as they know is the arrival of babies for two couples. Unfortunately, an arms deal goes awry and puts a damper on the club's good cheer... -
![Reunited: A Novella by Helen Hardt]()
Reunited: A Novella by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrue love comes once in a lifetime. Will she grab her second chance? When Kathryn Abbott moves back to her hometown following her divorce, she doesn’t expect to run into Brett Falcone, the Italian Stallion. If possible, he’s even more appealing than he was twenty years ago when she, the nerd queen, tutored the popular baseball star... -
![Angle of Pursuit by Jamie Bennett]()
Angle of Pursuit by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAubin had a plan…and this wasn’t it.Never, not once in a million years, did Aubin Frazier think that she would end up like single again, rejected by her family and friends, and totally broke...Categorized as:
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![This Thing Called Love by Olivia Miles]()
This Thing Called Love by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPhotographer Hannah Donovan left Oyster Bay with a broken heart and a dream that never came true. Now, back in town for her cousin Bridget’s wedding, she’s struggling to mend relationships with her family and put recent disappointments behind her. Love is the last thing she has on her mind, especially when the local gossip mill starts hinting at a reunion between her and Danny Fletcher... -
![Every Sweet Regret by Lexi Ryan]()
Every Sweet Regret by Lexi Ryan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan brings you Every Sweet Regret, a sexy standalone romance about a single dad and the reformed party girl who’s loved him all her life. For as long as I can remember, Kace Matthews has been my brother’s best friend and my not-so-secret crush. But I knew nothing would ever happen between us...Categorized as:
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![Along Came You by Olivia Miles]()
Along Came You by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSingle mom Bridget Harper has no time for romance. Her hands are full enough running her new inn. Toss in a sister’s wedding to host, another sister’s career to help jumpstart, and a grandmother’s missing cat to find, and Bridget has little free time for anything other than taking a good book down to the beach... -
![It Only Hurts at First by Allison Rogers]()
It Only Hurts at First by Allison Rogers
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlice Matthews used to be one of those girls. Pretty, popular, perfect. Now, she's that girl. Armed with oversized sweatshirts to cover the scars on her wrists, Alice has two objectives in high school. First, avoid Scott Henderson at all costs. Second, avoid everyone else.By now, Scott’s unwanted advances shouldn’t come as a surprise...Categorized as:
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![My Second Chance by Natasha L. Black]()
My Second Chance by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecrets always have a way of coming back to bite you,And I’m about to get bit big time…Graham was the star pitcher of our high school team,I was the theater nerd I never thought he’d notice.Until one day he did, and it changed my life forever.Fast forward five years and he sees me in the stands,He gives me one hot night and a heck of a secret to keep... -
![Angel of Hope by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Angel of Hope by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Heather Barlow returns from Africa, the joy she felt during her missionary trip fades. She's still suffering from unresolved grief over the death of her friend Ian, and now that she's back home in the United States, she feels directionless. And while Heather has changed a great deal, her family has not... -
![Hot Buttered Yum by Kim Law]()
Hot Buttered Yum by Kim Law
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOh, Santa baby! Turtle Island’s Yummy Santa contest is underway, and master of ceremonies Roni Templeman is ready to rock around the Christmas tree. After years of hiding the pain of loss behind her carefree lifestyle, she’s shocked to find one broad-shouldered contestant is much more than just a hot body... -
![Take It Down a Notch by Weston Parker]()
Take It Down a Notch by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf only men were for sale this time of the year. Then I could buy one, use him as a companion for my son who needs a male figure in his life, and then return him once we were all good again. But it doesn’t work that way. A friend mentions a Big Brother Program, and I’m all in. My little one gets what he needs, and I don’t have to sacrifice my freedom and worry about love loss again... -
![Be Mine Forever by Marina Adair]()
Be Mine Forever by Marina Adair
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor Trey DeLuca, the idea of settling down was entirely unsettling. As VP of sales for his family’s wine company, he’s never in any one city—or with any one woman—for long, which is how he likes it. But when family obligations keep him temporarily grounded in his hometown, he finds the perfect distraction. She’s sweet, gorgeous, and sexy as hell…only her life screams commitment... -
![No Perfect Fate by Jackie Weger]()
No Perfect Fate by Jackie Weger
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCleo Anderson’s people skills are hesitant and her life broken, yet she is determined to leave her past behind. Alone is good and she is finding her way. Drawn to a fish camp in the wilds of the Okefenokee Swamp, she parks her Play-Mor where gators yawn, bears slumber, and snakes slither. The camp pace is slow, the owner kind, and the people friendly... -
![Lost in the Beat by Gracen Miller]()
Lost in the Beat by Gracen Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRhythm is the heart of every song. Jase Collins lives for the stage and the perks of rock stardom. His wild antics and high-profile affairs have earned the sexy drummer the title of Hot Wired’s bad boy. He’s not quite as jaded as his fans think — but just jaded enough not to recognize the best thing that’s ever happened to him until she walks out of his life. And he doesn’t even know her name... -
![Everybody Bugs Out by Leslie Margolis]()
Everybody Bugs Out by Leslie Margolis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnnabelle has tamed the wild boys and catty girls of middle school. Now it's time for her first school dance! A couple of Annabelle's friends already have dates and she would like one, too. Better yet, she finally has a crush on someone-Oliver. The problem? Claire also likes him, and she's called dibs... -
![Midnight Sommelier : Black Mountain Academy by Anne Malcom]()
Midnight Sommelier : Black Mountain Academy by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe had a plan, my husband and I.Settle down in Black Mountain.Raise two boys.Send them to Black Mountain Academy, the same school their father went to, the elite school that defined futures.We were going to give them the best possible life.Until our beautiful life became a living nightmare with one phone call. One funeral. One year of hell.I was a bad widow, a bad mother for one year... -
![Kings of Mercia Academy 1-4 by Sofia Daniel]()
Kings of Mercia Academy 1-4 by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBritish boarding schools aren't for the weak. According to the Kings of Mercia Academy...they aren't for Americans, either. Blake, Edward, and Henry rule my new school. They're aristocratic. Old money. Brutal as hell They'll do whatever it takes to break my spirit and make me leave. If I survive Mercia, I'll get a free ride to college. My future will be set... -
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![Malaise by Max Henry]()
Malaise by Max Henry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinal exams and end of year parties don’t seem so important at your brother’s funeral. Two short weeks, and Meg would have survived her senior year relatively unscathed. But when her best and only friend—her brother—dies in a questionable road accident, being the loner in her year doesn’t fit as well as it used to... -
![Dr. Daddy's Virgin - A Standalone Novel (A Single Dad Romance) by Claire Adams]()
Dr. Daddy's Virgin - A Standalone Novel (A Single Dad Romance) by Claire Adams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the surface, Cole Becker appears to have it all: stunning good looks, a thriving medical practice, and an adorable 4-year-old son. The only thing that really seems to be missing is a woman for him to share all this with. Enter Allie O’Keefe, Cole’s new next door neighbor. Allie’s 24 and still a virgin, escaping the city for small-town life... -
![Single Dad's Cabin by Lara Swann]()
Single Dad's Cabin by Lara Swann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Mountain Man RomanceI came to the mountains so my daughter could heal. Isolation. Refuge. Sanctuary. An escape from the past. I never thought it was a sacrifice. Not until I met her. Lying half-frozen in the snow, the storm raging all around us. So fragile. So vulnerable. And the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. She doesn’t belong here, but there’s no way I’m letting her die on my mountain... -
![Truly A Match by Tamra Baumann]()
Truly A Match by Tamra Baumann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRachel Caldwell had never known a man who could make her weak in the knees. Until she'd met the most charming man in the world, Marcello. An Italian, dark haired, olive skinned, Hollywood actor who'd swept her away on luxurious getaways, and had accidentally given her the greatest gift of all—nine months later... -
![The Way Back Home by Alecia Whitaker]()
The Way Back Home by Alecia Whitaker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMusic sensation Bird Barrett is hitting the road, headlining her first national tour after the launch of her second album. Singing to sold-out crowds can mess with a girl's sense of perspective though. Luckily Bird has her older brother Dylan and her best friend Stella along for the ride to keep her grounded... -
![Cinderella dan Empat Kesatria by Baek Myo]()
Cinderella dan Empat Kesatria by Baek Myo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEun Ha Won benar-benar seperti Cinderella. Sungguh tak disangka, kakek yang ditolong Ha Won di jalan ternyata Direktur Kang—pengusaha Korea yang sangat kaya. Dan dia bersedia membantu mewujudkan keinginan Ha Won: keluar dari rumah yang ditinggalinya bersama sang ibu tiri. Ha Won pun kemudian tinggal di rumah mewah bersama tiga cucu tampan sang direktur dan pengawal pribadi yang keren... -
![Cruel Titan: A Dark High School Bully Romance by A.J. Logan]()
Cruel Titan: A Dark High School Bully Romance by A.J. Logan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve made a grave mistake.He won.I hate the very sight, thought, or mention of Asher.He’s hauled me deeper into a nightmare I can’t escape.And the further I’m pulled into it, the more I realize I’ve only seen a glimpse beneath the surface.The hell has just begun.But this round, I’ll make sure to inflict torment on my own personal Hades, even if it means neither of us are left standing...Categorized as:
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![Eden High: Book 5 by Jordan Silver]()
Eden High: Book 5 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSian might have seen something she shouldn't have. How will she deal with her suspicions and who can she share them with? If what she suspects gets out, it can destroy a lot of lives, but she's tired of spending so much time on her arch enemy... -
![The Quinns' Christmas by Nora Roberts]()
The Quinns' Christmas by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeth's first Christmas with the Quinns. Takes place after the 3rd book... -
![Mr. Second Chance by Annabelle Love]()
Mr. Second Chance by Annabelle Love
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEver slept with your ex and not realize it was him? No, only me?I’d just got the work breakthrough I needed.Write an article on a playboy football star. Then I found out Mr. Touchdown is also my Ex.And he was my toe-curling, masked indulgence at last night’s masquerade party. Last night’s leg-shaking O is now today’s uh OH! FML.Stick to business and touch up his image... -
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![The Summer I Saved the World . . . in 65 Days by Michele Weber Hurwitz]()
The Summer I Saved the World . . . in 65 Days by Michele Weber Hurwitz
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's the summer before freshman year in high school and Nina decides to follow what someone said at her middle-school graduation: "Be unnoticed, but be remarkable." Her best friend Jorie is focusing on boys, clothes, and popularity, her lawyer parents are diving into a new case, and this is the first summer without her beloved Grandma, so she's is feeling a little lost... -
![Trusting Jake by Lauren Giordano]()
Trusting Jake by Lauren Giordano
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBroken down at the side of the road, Jenna Stone's life is like her car. In need of a jumpstart. Tired of playing by other people's rules, the widowed single mom guards her new freedom by keeping her deadbeat husband alive . . . in name only. But meeting Jake Traynor makes her question the merits of lying... -
![Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs]()
Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIf you trust your heart, you'll always know who you are . . . Each summer, Kate Livingston returns to her family's lakeside cottage, a place of simple living and happy times -- a place where she now hopes her shy little boy can blossom. But her quiet life gets a bit more interesting with the arrival of an intriguing new neighbor, JD Harris... -
![The Dirt Diary by Anna Staniszewski]()
The Dirt Diary by Anna Staniszewski
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWANTED: Maid for the most popular kids in 8th grade. Cleaning up after the in-crowd gets Rachel all the best dirt. Rachel can't believe she has to give up her Saturdays to scrubbing other people's toilets. So. Gross. But she kinda, sorta stole $287.22 from her college fund that she's got to pay back ASAP or her mom will ground her for life... -
![Diary of a Fat Girl by Moira Mugweni]()
Diary of a Fat Girl by Moira Mugweni
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is the diary of Burn Rivers.Bernadette Rivers has had enough. Always the fat friend and fat twin, she's ready to be more.This summer she's going to lose the weight that's been holding her back.As determined as she is, Burn knows she can't do it alone.Enter Warren Grey; ex-high school hottie and stereotypical jock... -
![Geek Drama by Holly Smale]()
Geek Drama by Holly Smale
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“My name is Harriet Manners, and I am a geek.”A brand new World Book Day story from the no. 1 bestselling and award-winning GEEK GIRL series!Harriet Manners knows that the hottest observed place on earth is Furnace Creek in Death Valley.She knows that dolphins shed the top layer of their skin every two hours.And she knows just how badly auditions can go, especially when you’re a model...
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