Books like 'If I Don't Ask'
Readers who enjoyed If I Don't Ask by E.J. Noyes also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Truth About Eve by Jourdyn Kelly
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEve Sumptor is back. This time she is facing her toughest opponent yet. Herself. After a passionate affair, Eve Sumptor and Lainey Stanton had difficult choices to make. One chose fear, the other gave in to guilt. As the consequences of those decisions begin to come to light, both women must find a new direction... -
Purposefully Accidental by G. Benson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn unfortunate accident, an old grudge, and a Sapphic fake romance.Since A-List actress and Hollywood’s sweetheart Wren Acker came out, not only is she at the top of the acting world; she’s also crush number one for her queer fanbase. Loving life, loving her job, loving her cat—everything is fantastic. Except that lack of any kind of private life... -
Maverick by Max Ellendale
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRenowned doctor, Lauren Lewis, purchases an old Victorian home after the loss of her former residence and channels her energy into restoring the new property. When a wandering antique restorer shows up to take on the job, together, they uncover the secrets the house harbored for a century... -
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After Hours by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt looks like a Merry Christmas is around the corner in Whiskey Springs. Fallon Foster’s ex-girlfriend, Olivia Nolan, has moved to Amsterdam. Fallon is settling into her life with Riley Main and their son, Owen. Andi Maguire has finally found love with Billie Steele. And the town is celebrating the birth of its newest resident, a little girl named Hope... -
Along The Mystic River by Lise Gold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiley, a New-York workaholic, has health issues and that leaves her no choice but to move to a small town to lead a calmer life. She hates the huge mansion she bought on a whim and stands out like a sore thumb in the cheery community of Mystic.Quinn, a Mystic-based contractor, has once again missed out on purchasing the house her family built... -
Impulse Buy by Jae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrickly emergency physician Regina has never liked romantic gestures, but when her girlfriend, ER nurse Ellie, surprises her with a gift right after Valentine’s Day, rejecting it is not an option.Little does she know the impulse buy will have unexpected consequences.“Impulse Buy” is a short story sequel to Jae’s lesbian romance Bachelorette Number Twelve... -
No Good Reason by Cari Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“I can’t do this. I can’t do any of this without her.” Detective Sanne Jensen (not blonde, not tall, definitely not Scandinavian) and Dr. Meg Fielding (scruffy, scatterbrained, prone to swearing at patients) are lifelong best friends, sharing the same deprived background and occasionally the same bed... -
If It's Meant to Be by Skye Von Triessen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDr. Alexandra Edison lives a life that many would be envious of. A beautiful world-famous fiancée, more money than she could spend, and a career that she loved. To honor her grandfather’s wishes, she moved from L.A. to Seattle to take over one of her family’s hospitals. When her perfect life fell apart, the last person she expected to be there to help her pick up the pieces was Dr. Blake Westmore... -
Behind Her Eyes by Melissa Tereze
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA STEAMY AGE-GAP ROMANCEAll it takes is one cold lie to ruin the recipe for a perfect love…Five years ago, Abi was in culinary school and dreaming of working at Adley’s, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and for its equally delectable owner. Instead, she’s alone, broke, and out of friendly couches to sleep on. Her only direction…rock bottom.Abi’s in a mess, but it’s her mess, and she plans to fix it... -
Finding Family by Jamey Moody
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow many life changing events can a brand new relationship stand?Erin Evans is hoping the fourth time’s the charm in her quest to have a baby. At forty-one she’s out of time and doing this on her own. She knows the odds of finding her happily-ever-after are slim, but she wants to be a mother more than anything... -
Keep Her Safe by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe'll do whatever it takes...Barely into her 30s, Laura Ryan was living the perfect life. She had everything she thought she wanted until the moment her mother-in-law passed away... -
Sweet Things by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarrie Maynard’s life changed the day she walked into Devon Brine’s restaurant. It’s about to change again in ways she would never have imagined. On the heels of a romantic proposal, Carrie and Devon are about to embark on the greatest adventure of their lives—attempting to create a family. Families come in many shapes and sizes... -
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The Wait Is Over by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book #6 in the Holiday Series.Scarlet Campbell’s friends had all coupled off, and it had happened this year. All five of them had found love while Scarlet had continued to go back and forth about coming out to her family, and on top of that, she still couldn’t talk to women. Every time she tried, she choked. She got nervous. She said something stupid... -
Perfect Pairings by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a tumultuous two years, the death of her best friend, Dar, and the decision to sell her company, Carrie Maynard’s life has finally hit its stride. She’s married to the love of her life, Devon Brine and expecting their first baby. Devon and Carrie’s family might seem unusual to some people. They share custody of Dar’s daughter, CJ with CJ’s father, Tom... -
For the Telling by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFilm maker and ex-Marine Legend Azaria isn’t one to take no for an answer. After being turned down for funding for her latest film, she vows to go it alone. Her story of her time in the Marines and the devastating effects of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is one that needs to be told... -
Finding Forever by Jamey Moody
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsASIN B08SKHZ4C3 moved to the more recent editionHow do you suddenly find yourself in love with a friend? A much younger friend!It had been six years since Stella Morris lost her wife. She was doing her best trying to navigate without her soulmate by teaching classes at the fitness center she owned with her two best friends... -
Forbidden Formula by Erica Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHannah Kilpatrick wasn’t looking for more than a one night stand, but she can’t seem to shake the one from New Year’s Eve. Ever since she left Cecelia Webster’s bed, she regretted not getting her number. She knew it could never work anyway since she lied about her age to get into her bed, but she still couldn’t help but wonder about her... -
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Coming Out by Jourdyn Kelly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEllie Montgomery had a secret. Beyond being a mother, a best friend, and a baker of incredible desserts, there was something deeper in her soul that she had been forced to deny. Something she had never planned on revealing. Not even to those closest to her. Then SHE walked into Ellie's Diner and everything changed. Dr. Hunter Vale was burnt out... -
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The Case of the Brokenhearted Bartender by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the private files of Nora Sutherlin, The Mistress.Kingsley Edge, owner of the 8th Circle BDSM club, has ordered her to compose client profiles so the other Dominatrixes in his employ can learn from her expert erotic encounters. She’s the best Dominatrix at the club and her clients always leave satisfied.. -
Cougar Boss by Kerry Belchambers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia Williams is a hardworking part-time student who is about to get kicked out of her studio apartment for barely making enough to cover her rent and bills. A last-minute interview lands her a challenging but fruitful job at Amelia Gallagher's mansion and immediately, intimidation sets in... -
Domestic Policy by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsManaging an ever-growing family has taught President Candace Reid to expect the unexpected. Nothing could prepare her for what she’s about to face.Away from their home in New York, Candace and Jameson find that creating a sense of home in the White House is no simple task... -
Euphoria by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEuphoria, is the latest standalone contemporary romance novel by Best-Selling author of women loving women fiction, Claire Highton-Stevenson. When Alexandra Montgomery took on the persona of Sasha, she had no idea where her life would lead.Wanting to rebel against her feisty mother, she joined a pop band, Solar Flare, and found a foothold on the ladder to fame and fortune... -
Independence Day by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the death of her vice president, President Candace Reid thinks nothing can surprise her. But does anyone learn to expect the unexpected? Emerging threats from abroad have narrowed Candace’s circle of trust. At the suggestion of her National Security Advisor Joshua Tate, Candace reluctantly moves to bring her longtime friend and ally Alex Toles into her administration... -
Lucky Yellow Shoes by Jae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDenny is planning to propose to Eliza on Christmas Day, but she needs some help finding the perfect ring... -
Everything Has Changed by Addison Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Sophia Beauchamp is offered a lecture spot at a literary conference in Paris, she is more than ready to head back to her hometown. She has a list of things she wants to show her longtime girlfriend, Emily Crawford, and the two are excited about their Parisian vacation... -
Meant to Be by Skye Von Triessen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome couples are destined for eternity, while others are fleeting moments in the grand mosaic of time. Blake and Alexandra’s journey has been a saga of trials that, against all odds, wove their fates together. Their love endured the unimaginable and in the process, their bond strengthened as they healed together, choosing to live each day as if it were their last... -
Champagne Kisses by M.J. Duncan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlying solo at a wedding is the absolute last way Aubrey Gill wants to ring in the new year, so when she rolls into Whistler for the event, it’s with one goal in mind—survive the weekend. The Fates have other plans for her, however, as Beau Demers crashes into her life the moment she arrives... -
Journey's End by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNewly-retired Olivia Lewis is throwing herself into married life and aiming to be a domestic goddess before the first week is over. In a reversal of roles, Emily finds herself commuting from New York to London every week in order to realise her dreams of becoming a professional scriptwriter... -
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Trigger by Jessica L. Webb
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDr. Kate Morrison doesn’t know how or why someone would create human bombs that are triggered by touch. But when Sergeant Andy Wyles blocks Kate from touching the patient who collapses in her Vancouver ER, Kate joins the investigation to demand answers, regardless of the danger... -
Reservations of the Heart by T.B. Markinson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan two wounded souls find solace together? 41-year-old doctor Stella Gilbert used to have it all. Her career was on fire, and she had a picture-perfect family--until she was blindsided by her wife doing the unthinkable... -
KELABU by Nadia Khan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSenang kalau hidup dalam dunia hitam putih.Baik-buruk, betul-salah, cinta-benci,lelaki-perempuan.Apa jadi pada yang tengah-tengah?Apa jadi pada orang-orang macam aku?Bila Jun datang pada aku, menawarkan posisi sebagai 'boyfriend kontrak', aku tak tolak... -
Mules of Love (American Poets Continuum) by Ellen Bass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBalancing heart-intelligent intimacy and surprising humor, the poems in Ellen Bass's Mules of Love illuminate the essential dynamics of our lives: family, community, sexual love, joy, loss, religion and death. The poems also explore the darker aspects of humanity-personal, cultural, historical and environmental violence-all of which are handled with compassion and grace... -
Kai's Aftermath by K. Elle Collier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKai, Todd and Alana are back in this sequel to My Man’s Best Friend, which ended with Kai's surprise pregnancy. Kai’s Aftermath picks up with Kai relocating to New York City with hopes of putting her life back together as she awaits the birth of her child... -
Mouth to Mouth by Cara Malone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSparks fly as a people-pleasing paramedic and a hardened ER nurse clash in the final installment of the bestselling Lakeside Hospital medical romance series. Sarah would do anything for her friends. Whether it’s dog-walking, babysitting, or even planning someone else’s wedding around her demanding paramedic shifts, the word ‘no’ isn’t part of her vocabulary... -
High Rise: The Complete Collection by Harper Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour women. One building. A million complications. High Rise is a series of lesbian erotic romance novellas focusing on four women who live in The Ivy, the ‘sexiest building in Hong Kong’. Alex, a local gym instructor. Her room mate Nat, a celebrated American writer who moved to Hong Kong for love. Their upstairs neighbour Maddie, a workaholic investment banker... -
It's in Her Kiss: A Lesbian Romance by Rachel Lacey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second book in Rachel Lacey's exciting new lesbian romance series, Midnight in Manhattan.Two Broadway actresses, one starring role, and a kiss that might turn rivals...into lovers... -
Winter Magic by Carol Wyatt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClaire Sullivan is back in her rural hometown in New York after being fired from her job in Manhattan.Claire's never loved Christmas, but this year is by far the worst.She'd been living beyond her means in New York City, spending every penny she'd earned... -
Smoke and Sugar by Bel Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can never plan for love. You definitely can't plan for llamas.Practical, down-to-earth Kaia Kingsley loves life in the rural wilds of New Zealand. Even if country life comes with its own challenges: keeping the bank from repossessing her farm, keeping her jam-making business afloat, and.. -
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The Other Side of Christmas by Sharon Booth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA festive feel-good novella. Katy’s driving home for Christmas – except an empty, cold caravan hardly seems like home, and it’s not feeling much like Christmas. It wasn’t supposed to be like this: a few months ago she had her dream cottage, a loving fiance, and big plans for a perfect wedding... -
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Troop 18 by Jessica L. Webb
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndy can’t seem to stop worrying about Kate. Instead of obsessing over things she can’t control, Andy takes on a unique case involving a troubled troop of cadets from the RCMP training academy. The troop is tightly bonded, especially since the recent death of a fellow cadet. They are also hiding a secret, and Andy has been tasked with uncovering it... -
Labor of Love by Cara Malone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe latest in the Amazon bestselling Lakeside Hospital series, Labor of Love asks, what if your soulmate arrives the day after you decide to stop looking for her? Hot-shot obstetrician Mercedes Stone is killing it at work, but she has a dirty secret. She’s the daughter of a hoarder... -
More Than Words by Harper Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBuilding walls around your heart is much easier than breaking them down Katherine Jones has said goodbye to her old job as a luxury lesbian escort and embarked on a new adventure with her best friend Rocco: opening a third branch of the Pink Bean coffee shop. Rocco's aunt, Hera Walker, is tasked with renovating the building of the new Pink Bean...
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