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Readers who enjoyed Unexpectedly His by Maggie Kelley also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Royal by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA favor for his twin brother put Royal Conner under the spotlight. The highest bidder won and she’s nothing like he thought she’d be. One look and he’s smitten, one conversation and he’s intrigued, one kiss and he’s lost.Paula has too much on her plate to deal with a man... -
Worth Fighting For: A Kit and Bobby Rollin On Novella by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’d take a lot for Bobby Kincaid to fall out of love. In fact, I’m not sure he knows how. His mom and dad taught him how to do it right, how to do it fully, and how to never let go. ‘Worth Fighting For’ is the family reunion that you never knew you needed... -
The Secret One by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this steamy third book in New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello’s Corisi Billionaires series, a trip to Italy could jump-start a lasting relationship—but only if all that’s hidden comes to light.When Christof meets a beautiful mechanic on the side of the road, he knows they’re meant to be... -
Angus by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAngus Conner has never been an easygoing type of guy. He had been grumpy, cranky, opinionated, irritated, and pissed off most his life, but not lucky in love or relationships. When he just happened to be in the right place at the right time, lucky enough to be a woman's knight in shining armor, his life and his outlook changed... -
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Fraudulently Ever After by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s cursed to live out romance tropes gone wrong. As a millionaire bad boy looking for a fake girlfriend, he is one. They’re a disaster in the making...and each other’s last hope. Tina I’m cursed.Yes, really. I broke a boy’s heart because he wasn’t romance hero material, and his nonna cursed me to live out my favorite plotlines...without the happy ending... -
My Kinda Player by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAJ Summer witnessed four of her sisters fall in love and settle down. But not her. She’s stuck in a rut, destined to spend the rest of her life watching from the dugout, kissing frogs. Then one night, she meets a mysterious stranger, who makes her feel alive and realize she’s not as broken as she thought–until she wakes up alone... -
Diamonds and Dirt Roads by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA pretend relationship…within a pretend relationship. Attorney Evan Stone knows every crazy stipulation in billionaire Rudy Carmichael’s will. After all, he wrote it. And he’s determined to make sure each one is fully met by Rudy’s triplet daughters. Even if that means dating the workaholic CEO, Ava. Or pretending to at least... -
Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" --New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak "Like Nora Roberts, Melissa Foster has captivated me with her fantastic, sexy, romantic stories." --Kimberly Winning, avid reader... -
The Rancher's Mail-Order Bride: Small Town Contemporary Romance by Mindy Neff
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWanted: Women and Babies. Where: Shotgun Ridge, Montana. When: As soon as possible! Wyatt Malone had been ambushed! The little boy staring earnestly at him thought Wyatt was his new dad—and the boy’s pregnant mommy claimed to be his bride-to-be... -
Finding Forever by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou’re invited to the comeback arena tour of the century…and just maybe a wedding too. Who: Malachi Shawcross and Richelle Crandall (you can call her Ricki or Elle, she answers to both... -
Down Home Comfort by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJimmy ComfortIn one moment, life can turn inside out....As the youngest Comfort man kickin' around Firefly Island, I'd been born into a legacy and a curse. Literally. Us Comfort men were cursed and, dependin' on who ya asked, we were also legends, known for fighting, flirting, and another f-word. One that ended with k, and you'd need to buy a vowel and a consonant to fill in the middle... -
Baby for the Billionaire by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the first time, all three Baby for the Billionaire books are combined into one volume for a new lower price. In the Tycoon’s Revenge: Derek Titan is a cut throat business man that reached his way to the top without looking back once. He left his poor roots behind, and now is seeking revenge for the girl that not only got away, but took the last of his trust with her... -
Filthy Fiance: A Fake Engagement Romance by Cat Carmine
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI need a fiancee. She needs a f*ck. I only know Celia from the bar I work at, but I already know she isn’t the type to do one night stands. And she definitely isn’t the type to do one night stands with a tattooed bad boy bartender like me. But she must have really been craving something, because here I am in her bed, making her scream my name as her hips buck and her toes curl... -
But He's My Fake Fiancé: a cozy romantic comedy by Annah Conwell
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy ex-boyfriend is engaged to my stepsister.Yeah, it shocked me too. So much so, that when my ex tells me, I grab the first guy I see and pretend he’s my fiancé.Somehow it only gets wilder from there, because the guy I grab happens to be Grayson Carter, notorious flirt and extrovert to the max. Also, the guy I turned down a month before while dating said ex-boyfriend...Categorized as:
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Only You Series Boxset by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hero facing a HIV diagnosis. A wheelchair bound heroine forced to work with her high school bully. 5 steamy romances, unlike any you've read before. HEA guaranteed. Only the Positive All she wanted was one night. That, I could do. I'm the king of casual. Love them and leave them, before they leave me... -
Don't Fall for Your Best Friend by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wickedly, funny romcom that'll have you laughing and swooning one minute, and hot and sweaty the next. Follow along as Paxton and Hartford try to navigate a world they know nothing about--B D S M! I’ve always lived by one major rule, don’t fall for your best friend, and this is one rule I can’t break. I’m supposed to write an article about a topic so scandalous, I can’t even say it... -
Captive Films: 1.4 by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf you are a fan of The Keatyn Chronicles, you will love reconnecting with your favorite characters as adults. In reality TV form, this series follows the lives and loves of those who work at Captive Films. Hot, successful, playboy Riley Johnson, whose business success far exceeds his success in love. Movie star, Keatyn Douglas, whose epic love story has spawned a series of books and movies... -
ImPerfectly Matched! by Ellie McLove
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKat has found herself caught between a Qwerty and a rock hard alpha. Ricco's flippant attitude towards their highly sexual relationship and Kat's dating seems to be exactly what she needs. Ricco is the perfect wire-less / no strings, f**k buddy. He loves her peen collection even more than she does to the point she feels nearly battered after each encounter... -
A tablespoon of Temptation by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a woman who values honesty. He’s a man telling a lie. Will the truth bring them together or tear them apart?Danielle Morgan doesn’t need a recipe for love, she needs one for life. Hounded by her best friend to find a man or a hobby, she chooses the latter. After all, a hobby won’t break her heart... -
Most Eligible Cowboy by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a bossy, grumpy cowboy, but that doesn't stop his hotness...Beau Hamilton is the biggest catch in Montana. He’s handsome, funny and rich. As the oldest son and heir to one of the largest ranches in the State, he’s one of the most eligible bachelors around. And he knows it. His brother is marrying my best friend and we’re both in the bridal party. He’s the best man and I’m the maid of honor... -
Too Dangerous by Bethany Lopez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJasmine's worked hard to get where she is, a tough, savvy woman in a male dominated business. Shane's just trying to get by. Trying to build a life for himself away from the pitfalls of his past. She's always kept him at arms length, afraid to ignite the passion that sparks whenever he's near. He does everything in his power to remind her of what she's missing... -
Stay In Your Own Back Yard by Joan Jonker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiverpudlian tale with sympathetic characters and a wealth of emotion... -
Stars Shine In Your Eyes by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Loved it, Loved it, Loved it! Long live the London Sullivans!" 5 starsAccording to the British gossip columns, billionaire Malcolm Sullivan is one of the most eligible bachelors in England. His siblings love to tease him about that, and since he also thinks the whole thing is ridiculous, he takes no offense. The irony is that while he is great at his job, he's terrible at dating.. -
Just What I Need by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsExpect the unexpected…especially when a Bradford is expecting.As family and friends gather to see Dooley and Morgan get married, anticipation is high—but no one saw this much excitement coming. A wedding that doubles as a baby shower, a limo that doubles as an ambulance, a hospital room that doubles as a honeymoon suite… Sure, why not? It’s a Bradford wedding, after all... -
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Autumn Leaves at Mill Grange: a feelgood, cosy autumn romance by Jenny Kane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt Mill Grange, the work – and the fun – never stops! As autumn brings coolness and colour, change is in the air for all at the manor...Sam Philips' time in the forces changed him forever. Supported by his friends, Sam is keen to help make beautiful Mill Grange a safe retreat for injured army personnel.. -
Suddenly Together by J a Low
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSHE WAS EVERYTHING I ALWAYS WANTED I’m Christian Taylor, world famous guitarist of Dirty Texas. I’m a certified rock god, I have a reputation, tattoos and a body made for sin. One look from me and I’ll melt your panties. There isn’t a woman out there who has ever said no to me, except Vanessa Roberts, the one woman I want above all and can’t have... -
Easy Going by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sexy, New Orleans bartender with a panty-melting grin and a panty-dropping drawl. A little jazz. A few beignets. And ONE hot weekend... Yep, just one. Supposedly. This is a novella and is a prequel to book one of the series, Going Down Easy... -
Fluke by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSEEKING AN EX-HUSBAND I need a fake ex-husband. Let me explain … I may have let it slip to my new co-workers that I have an ex-husband. Now they’re fascinated with the details, specifically with him. Why wouldn’t they be? He’s gorgeous, has exceptional skills in the bedroom, and is determined to win me back. But there’s a problem. He doesn’t exist...Categorized as:
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Avah Maldita by simplychummy, Karen Ramirez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Avah Chen is living large, and she is always in charge. She finds herself in good company of her fabulous friends in high places and unexpected ones from around the corner. You would think there's no stopping this little fierce maldita dahil tila nasa kanya na ang lahat - magarang bahay, matagumpay na negosyo at iba pang karangyaan... -
Loving Tessa by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove Sweet, Contemporary Romance With Lots of Drama? Meet Aaron Parker, The Youngest of the Parker Family in January Cove In book 2 of the January Cove series, we meet one of the Parker brothers, Aaron. The youngest of the five Parker children, Aaron was all set to marry his girlfriend of three years until she broke his heart by cheating on him... -
True North by Amy Knupp
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt might be a fake date, but what if he’s not faking it? Loner Cole North has always been the odd guy out. His IQ is sky-high, but he’s not so bright when it comes to people or relationships. Years ago, he spurned expectations, shunned his family’s business, and embraced a career in construction instead... -
Essence of Desire by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE MAKEOVER Before becoming a strait-laced wealthy businessman, Robert Noble was considered a bad boy and sexy rogue inside out, while breaking hearts, right and left. No one knows it better than Roxanne Miller since Robert was her brother's best friend in high school... -
Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou know those television stories about the woman who goes to the emergency room thinking she has a bad case of indigestion or kidney stones or a burst appendix and she comes home with a bouncing baby boy?Stupid woman, right? Who the hell doesn’t know she’s pregnant for nine and a half months? I used to think those mamas were one block short of a level trailer.Used to... -
Dirty Bitches MC: Season 1 by Winter Travers, Geri Glenn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFun, chaos, sexy times and sisterhood. This is what happens when 4 best-selling MC authors write themselves and their readers into a fictional world of motorcycles, open roads and bad boys. Livin’ On a Prayer - Avelyn Paige Dixie Ryder just can’t catch a break... -
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A Cup of Compassion by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe needs to balance the books. She needs to stabilize her life. Can two opposites be the perfect mix for true love?The last thing on waitress Kinsley Culpepper’s mind was romance when she found the Recipe for Love cookbook. What she needed was a way to feed her growing son. Working at Luxe Resorts, the tips were nice but barely paid the bills... -
Blinded by Love by Reana Malori
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDear Love Vixen,I don’t know what to do and I need your help! My best friend died one year ago. Since then I’ve been helping her husband with their five-year-old daughter. I didn’t mean for it to happen but… I’ve fallen in love with my best friend’s husband. I’m so torn... -
The Post Office Shop by K.T. Dady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Pepper Bay. A small close-knit community where you’ll find chocolate box cottages, quaint shops, love, drama, and a happily ever after.Snuggle down with this cosy, feel-good, comfort read that whisks you away to a beautiful bay on the Isle of Wight – Perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Phillipa Ashley, and Holly Martin... -
The Runaway by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe knew she’d be nothing but trouble… The moment she drifted into his marina, Mark Castellani knew Gracie was different. Resisting the blond pixie’s breezy approach to life is difficult, but Mark’s had years of practice living for simple pleasures that don’t extend beyond the next sunrise... -
Dark Time by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI long for the day he says my name — my real name. But that wish won’t come without some punishment...I long for that day.The day he finally lays his hands on Emily.The day he makes sweet love to Emily.I long for that day, but I’m scared to death too.He’s going to be angry.He’s going to be disappointed.He’s going to resent me.As long as he stays with me, I don’t care!I’ll make it up to him... -
Textbook Approach by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillFrom the moment I saw her, I knew she was different. She wasn't like all the other women I was used to.But then I asked her out and my mind was blown.She was different from every other woman, I just wasn't sure that was a good thing.Relationships? Off the table.Marriage? Not a chance in hell.Geez, I wasn't even allowed to stay the night... -
Bound by Fate by Tracey Jane Jackson, Piper Davenport
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsla GunnachI am the daughter of royalty. A princess, if you will. But I have no interest in a prince to vanquish my dragons. I’m quite capable of doing that all by myself. I am, however, looking for my equal. A man who doesn’t simper at my feet, or try to use me to get to my father or my uncles.The problem is, when such a man crashes into my life, I find him to be insufferable and infuriating... -
Save the Last Text by Delancey Stewart, Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir dance video--and their love--is about to go viral...Dalton Cunningham has always been the comic relief in his family. And he's worried they may never see him as anything else, and that they might be right. It might be too late for his father to see Dalton prove himself as an adult capable of helping build the family business, but it's not too late to show his brothers and his mom... -
Tempted and Taken by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBillionaire Enemies to Lovers RomanceSome mistakes are worth repeating.Liza knows that cocky billionaire Matt Russo is the wrong man for her... -
Falling First Hell by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m unemployed and down to my last dollar—thank you, stranger, who bought my coffee when my card was declined this morning. If that wasn’t bad enough, I just T-boned the truck belonging to the guy I was meeting on a first date.Ethan Hellman, small-town sweetheart with a secret, and an instant—unbelievable—love for me despite the condition of his truck.It’s not that I don’t believe in love per se... -
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Texas Tango: A Texas Montgomery Maverick Book Fake Marriage Novel by Cynthia D'Alba
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSex in a faux marriage can make things oh so real. Dr. Caroline Graham is happy with her nomadic lifestyle fulfilling short-term medical contracts. No emotional commitments, no disappointments. She's always the one to walk away, never the one left behind... -
Christmas at Holly Berry Cottage by Jennifer Griffith
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dreaded holiday wedding, Christmas duets, and dating the off-limits crush.Chelsea Sutherland is a wreck this Christmas. Not only is she reeling from the world’s cruelest breakup, now her ex-boyfriend is marrying her meanest cousin. At Chelsea’s childhood home. And there’s no way Chelsea can skip it... -
More Trouble in Loveland by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother Timeless Single Romance! Join Jennifer Peel for MORE TROUBLE IN LOVELAND. Charlee Jensen-Carter has been looking forward to her first Christmas with her new husband, Ryan, and her adorable stepson for weeks. Not only is her dad tying the knot, but she’s looking forward to two weeks of no exes, no drama, and especially no trouble. At least that’s what she thinks... -
Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe invented Mr. Right…just in time for the holidays.Every tangled web starts with one tiny white lie. The kind you spin when you’re desperate.One day I, Mia D’Angelo, third-year pediatric resident, was telling my mom that I’d finally met the perfect guy. Gushing about how amazing he was. And how happy I was.It was all true...Categorized as:
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Sadie and the Bad Boy Billionaire by Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI will NOT fall for the smart-mouthed, pretty-boy billionaire who owns Oakley Island. But his yacht is another story …Love and happily-ever-after? It’s not for me. I’m much happier keeping everyone at arm’s length, focusing on my government cybersecurity work.But then I push things a little too far and hack my way into trouble...Categorized as:
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Tanner by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery is back with an addictive six-book series featuring the Stewarts of Skagway!When Tanner Stewart learns his crazy ex is returning for a summer in Skagway, he places a personal ad, looking for someone to pose as his fiancée for the summer. Enter McKenna Cabot, a commitment-phobic college professor from Seattle caring for her aging grandmother...Categorized as:
humor family fake-relationship romance contemporary small-town friends-to-lovers forced-proximity
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