Books like 'Heartwood'
Readers who enjoyed Heartwood by L.G. Pace III & Michelle Pace also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Framed Shadows by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTinsley Faulkner loves art more than anything in the world. She’s a painter and owns an art gallery in the small town of Shadows Landing. But suddenly her life is changed when a man walks into the gallery looking to sell some art—art she knows is stolen. What she thinks is just a one-time thing quickly escalates into something so dangerous people have died for decades to protect it... -
![The Long and Winding Road by Marie Force]()
The Long and Winding Road by Marie Force
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Series Finale...this is the one you’ve been waiting for! Max Abbott takes center stage in the Butler, Vermont Series finale when the timeline jumps forward five years and finds Max staring down his 10-year high school reunion, with no desire whatsoever to attend... -
![Forever Devoted by Kathleen Brooks]()
Forever Devoted by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLayne Davies needed a break—a break from the busy bodies in her small town of Keeneston, Kentucky and a break from dating men who turned into scared little boys upon meeting her father. That’s why she was so excited to have been invited to speak at a medical conference in Charleston, South Carolina. Never did she think her whole life would change the second she stepped on that stage... -
![Tucker by Cee Bowerman]()
Tucker by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratings*Note from Author* This can be a stand alone book, but would be better if read after both the Texas Knights MC books and the Texas Kings MC books. After a hard childhood and a long stint in prison for his mistakes, Tucker Martin is learning how to live a new life, surrounded by his new brothers in The Texas Kings MC... -
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![Broken Shadows: Shadows Landing #5 by Kathleen Brooks]()
Broken Shadows: Shadows Landing #5 by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrent Faulkner was happy working with his hands to build custom furniture. He had made a name for himself and his design company. Love wasn’t even on his radar. Then one client broke down his barriers, only to make him leave in the morning. Trent made a resolution to forget about her, but that was hard to do when she was everywhere he looked, including in his heart... -
![See You by Dawn Lee McKenna]()
See You by Dawn Lee McKenna
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes the promise of something is so good that it's worth having, even when you know that you can't keep it. See You is not a romance, but it is a love story; one filled with the rawness of and risk and redemption and the dry humor that is the backbone of the South.Emma has loved Jack since she was a little girl... -
![Brie Bows to Her Master by Red Phoenix]()
Brie Bows to Her Master by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe final week at the Submissive Training Center has arrived! Join Brie as she encounters challenging sessions crafted specifically for her - five extraordinary days of training and pleasure. Her graduation includes interviews with potential Doms, but things get horribly complicated for Brie... -
![The Last Day of Winter by Shari Low]()
The Last Day of Winter by Shari Low
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne December wedding. One runaway bride. One winter's day to bring everyone together again. Today is the day Caro and Cammy are due to walk up the aisle. But Caro's too caught up in the trauma of her past to contemplate their happy ever after. Stacey's decision to return from L.A. is fuelled by one thing – telling Cammy how she feels, before it's too late... -
![Far from Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak]()
Far from Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShattered by the pastMichael Novak was a US Marshal with his whole life figured out. Right up until the woman he called partner betrayed him. He’s been hiding in Bliss, CO, trying to pull himself out of the darkness. The only bright light is Lucy Carson. Something about Trio’s favorite waitress calls to him, but he can’t trust his instincts anymore... -
![Promise My Love (The Bradens Novellas Collection) by Melissa Foster]()
Promise My Love (The Bradens Novellas Collection) by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster comes a new, sweet and sexy wedding romance, PROMISE MY LOVE, the follow-up novella to DESTINED FOR LOVE (The Bradens). Catch up with all of your favorite Bradens and enjoy Rex Braden and Jade Johnson's wedding. "You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining... -
![Blue String by Tess Thompson]()
Blue String by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's a single mom happily raising her son with the help of her family. He's a country music star reeling from tragedy. When he shows up on her doorstep asking for a safe place to hide from the world, will she let him into her heart and family?Costume designer Teagan Lanigan only has time to love her work and the young son she’s raising by herself... -
![Rafe by Maryann Jordan]()
Rafe by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe true measure of a man is not in the mistakes he makes…but in how he handles those mistakes. Rafe Walker gained fame while in the Army when he was photographed for a Military Calendar. Afterward, modeling contracts rolled in but he found his life in California lacking and longed for a change... -
![Saving Shadows: Shadows Landing #1 by Kathleen Brooks]()
Saving Shadows: Shadows Landing #1 by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGavin Faulkner was the only doctor in the small South Carolina inner coastal town of Shadows Landing. He was used to patching up everything from fishing lures stuck in skin to gator bites. Nothing could surprise him anymore—except when he found an unconscious woman partially submerged near his dock after a fierce thunderstorm. Ellery St. John’s last memory was of a bat swinging toward her head... -
![Family: The Club Girl Diaries Book 5 by Addison Jane]()
Family: The Club Girl Diaries Book 5 by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFamily came first—that’s what the Brothers by Blood MC believed in. They fell in love, they battled the odds, and they fought through the danger that threatened to tear them apart, but it wasn’t over yet. Their stories were just the beginning, and now they were determined to continue to build their families and the next generation of the MC... -
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![Protecting the Billionaire by Erin Swann]()
Protecting the Billionaire by Erin Swann
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI hadn't seen him since the day he broke my brother's nose. Nick: We came from different worlds. She was trouble wrapped in temptation, and it would be smart to keep my distance. The last time I’d dared to touch Katie, her brother foolishly took a swing at me. Her family taught me a painful lesson that day about money and power. They had it, and I didn’t... -
![Master Bits & Mercenary Bites: Girls Night by Lexi Blake, Suzanne M. Johnson]()
Master Bits & Mercenary Bites: Girls Night by Lexi Blake, Suzanne M. Johnson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the creators of Master Bits and Mercenary Bites, New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake and Southern food expert and USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Johnson, comes a new look at the Masters and Mercenaries world—Girls Night. Join us for easy to cook, delicious recipes and stay for the stories of the women of McKay-Taggart... -
![The Fountain of Infinite Wishes by Ava Miles]()
The Fountain of Infinite Wishes by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava’s bestselling books…come join the family.International Bestselling Author Ava Miles presents a gripping and emotional tale about believing in wishes coming true and searching for love—no matter where it leads.Shelby McGuiness hadn’t stopped believing in wishes.Vander Montgomery had... -
![Romancing My Love by Melissa Foster]()
Romancing My Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter months of caring for her terminally ill mother, Rebecca Rivera is left all alone in a world she doesn’t trust—but she’s determined not to let her mother’s death define her. Losing her job, having to pummel some jerk for being too handsy, and living in her car are just temporary setbacks to an otherwise solid plan in finding her footing... -
![Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker]()
Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings**14,500 words, gay romance** Travis had been here at Sutton Station for just over a year. We were technically engaged, not that we’d told anyone. He was happy just knowin’ I’d said yes, and I had some head-clearin’ stuff to work through. Knowing I was good enough for Trav was one thing, but knowing if I was good enough to be a husband and father was somethin’ else entirely... -
![Grumbler's Ride: Satan's Devils MC San Diego #2 by Manda Mellett]()
Grumbler's Ride: Satan's Devils MC San Diego #2 by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrumblerI’ve given this club more years of my life than I care to remember, most recently giving them my all as sergeant-at-arms. My life is settled and just the way I like it. I’m too old to change now.I’ve never had a woman to call my own, nor fathered kids, and never felt I missed out. My brothers sometimes joke my motorcycle is my old lady, and I can’t argue... -
![Setting Off Sparks by Jennifer Bernard]()
Setting Off Sparks by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Jennifer Bernard returns to the town readers are falling in love with… In one fiery moment, Finn Abrams went from cocksure firefighter to scarred survivor. Now all he wants is to put his life together again, get back on a hotshot crew, and figure out exactly what happened to him during the Big Canyon burnover... -
![Last Chance to Fall by Kelsey Kingsley]()
Last Chance to Fall by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You look at me like I’m the last woman in the world... -
![Water of Life by Jennifer Bramseth]()
Water of Life by Jennifer Bramseth
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWidowed judge and single parent Cara Forrest lives a grief-filled existence, sustained by the light of her life, her young son. She has no time or inclination to lose her heart again—especially to the likes of Drake Mercer, the rakish attorney who appears in her court on a weekly basis... -
![The Billionaire's Secret Life by Lisa Ladew]()
The Billionaire's Secret Life by Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a life-threatening incident, Daxton loses his very identity, but gains true love... -
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![Over Hard by Jessa York]()
Over Hard by Jessa York
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove looks easy, but it’s harder than you think… Done. Harper is done with men. They’re too complicated, frustrating—and dangerous. After a run-in with her ex-husband, Harper ends all contact with her boyfriend, Jack, the one man who stole her heart. But when Jack and Harper are thrown together to help a friend, all her old feelings reignite... -
![Only You Series Boxset by Elle Thorpe]()
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... -
![Maintenance Required: A small town romance by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Maintenance Required: A small town romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEricI live my life by a certain standard. There are right and wrong ways to do things, and I always make sure that I'm on the right side. My brothers call me a wet blanket. They say I'm buttoned-up, boring, and that I don't know how to let loose. There's a reason I'm that way, and she just walked through my door. With one wild night, I've thrown all my moral guidelines out the window... -
![Harvest of Love by Melanie Moreland]()
Harvest of Love by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDanica RawlinsShe’s a career woman, constantly busy, under pressure, and in demand. But the job that once seemed like a dream to her now feels more like a nightmare.When the stress gets too much, she escapes the office and drives, discovering beauty in the wide-open spaces that surround her in the country. Leaving the worries behind, if only temporarily... -
![Enchant Me by J. Kenner]()
Enchant Me by J. Kenner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFROM NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. KENNER comes a seventh full-length novel in the fast-paced saga that began with Release Me, Claim Me, Complete Me, and Anchor Me. It was supposed to be a new beginning for billionaire Damien Stark, his wife Nikki, and their family...I thought I knew everything about my beloved husband, Damien Stark... -
![Bittersweet Promises by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Bittersweet Promises by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan returns with the next generation of Montgomerys and a second chance romance bound in memory and heat.Leif Montgomery fell hard for Brooke Alder in Paris when they were young, and he thought their fling was just an early taste of what life had in store for him... -
![A Cowboy's Heart by Red Phoenix]()
A Cowboy's Heart by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA cowboy can’t resist a damsel in distressBrad Anderson, the bullwhip master, has guarded his heart ever since a certain redhead broke it. After attending the wedding of his best friend, Master Anderson decides to find his own happy ending. However, it seems Fate has different plans when he finds himself protecting a damsel in distress... -
![Picked by the Billioinaire: Covington Billionaires Book 5 (An Alpha Billionaire Romance Love Story) by Erin Swann]()
Picked by the Billioinaire: Covington Billionaires Book 5 (An Alpha Billionaire Romance Love Story) by Erin Swann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA night I wouldn’t forget. An offer I couldn’t refuse. Liam: I had dared to love once and lost. The scar haunted me every day. Now, I have rules three simple rules: I don’t do dinner, they never come to my place, and I never stay the night. Until I met the tantalizing Amy and she turned everything upside down. It was just one night. Tomorrow I could get back to normal I told myself... -
![Overdrive by Jessa York]()
Overdrive by Jessa York
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTick, tock. It's deafening. The damn biological clock. There's only one way to silence it And it's not with the hot, sexy, rideshare driver. He's too young--even if he gets my motor running. One night is all he's getting, All I'm willing to give. Cutting him loose is my only option. But when we meet up again, I realize one thing... -
![Braxten by K.C. Lynn]()
Braxten by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFate made us brothers, loyalty made us family. We were only kids when my brothers and I were forced to the streets and into the shadows, harboring a dark secret we had every intention of taking to our graves.That’s when a pact was made, a brotherhood formed. We fought, we bled, but in the end we survived. All because one man took in three homeless boys and loved what no one else wanted... -
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![True Betrayals / Montana Sky / Sanctuary by Nora Roberts]()
True Betrayals / Montana Sky / Sanctuary by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeople magazine declared that Nora Roberts "is at the top of her game," and there's no greater evidence of that than these three novels. From the horse farms of Virginia to the rugged beauty of Montana, to an island off the coast of Georgia, these novels showcase Nora Roberts' talents for intense drama, vivid characters, and fast-paced suspense. True Betrayals, narrated by Rose Anne Shansky... -
![Nailed by You: The Ross Brothers Trilogy: Book One by Nikki Mays]()
Nailed by You: The Ross Brothers Trilogy: Book One by Nikki Mays
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKellie has had it with men! Especially good for nothing sperm donors who never see their daughter! The only men who don’t get on her nerves are her father, brother and Mason Ross. The first two for obvious reasons and the last one, well...he’s just Mason. Sweet, silly and more handsome than any man should ever be. Too bad a man like him can have any woman that he wants... -
![Autumn Leaves at Mill Grange: a feelgood, cosy autumn romance by Jenny Kane]()
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.. -
![Claiming What Is Mine by Abby Brooks, Will Wright]()
Claiming What Is Mine by Abby Brooks, Will Wright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeredith Still was the love of my life. My dream girl.Gabe Wilde was my protector. My knight in shining armor.We had our future planned out-together-down to the names of our unborn children. Everything was going according to plan, until it wasn't.Sometimes life happens that way.When I left for college, I never thought I'd be back home for anything longer than a visit... -
![Belle Pearl by Arianne Richmonde]()
Belle Pearl by Arianne Richmonde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBelle Pearl, is the fifth book and the conclusion to Arianne Richmonde’s bestselling books in The Pearl Series: Shades of Pearl, Shadows of Pearl, Shimmers of Pearl and Pearl; the tumultuous and heart-rending love story between forty-year-old documentary producer, Pearl Robinson, and French Internet billionaire, Alexandre Chevalier, fifteen years her junior... -
![Finding Me by Judith Keim]()
Finding Me by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSheena Sullivan Morelli and her sisters, Darcy and Regan, receive the unexpected news that their Uncle Gavin Sullivan, the black sheep of the family, has left them a hotel on the Gulf coast of Florida. The gift comes with a twist. They must live together for one year at the hotel and prepare the hotel to receive guests within a year... -
![Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby]()
Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCaleb is spending his first Halloween as a... -
![There's No Crying in Rock-N-Roll by Sasha Marshall]()
There's No Crying in Rock-N-Roll by Sasha Marshall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHenley Hendrix—Queen of Rock-n-Roll—finds her world shattered and her heart betrayed, but is determined to get the band back together to reclaim her title in the world of rock. But when life continues to spin out of control, so does her behavior... -
![Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent]()
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... -
![Maxum & Lily by Liberty Parker, Darlene Tallman]()
Maxum & Lily by Liberty Parker, Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrowing up in the shadows of everyone in the Rebel Guardians, Lily finds that it’s hard to break free of the ‘little girl’ mentality that her parents, as well as her aunts and uncles, have, at least where she’s concerned. Maybe it’s because of the issues she’s had since she was a teenager, but living under the proverbial thumb has gotten on her last nerve... -
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![30 Days: Part Three by Belle Brooks]()
30 Days: Part Three by Belle Brooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Sometimes in death, a life is ensured.”Strong. Courageous. Determined. Abigail has been given a do-over and she’s not about to waste such an opportunity. Does a single red velvet box hold the key to the future she now hopes for? With lost memories restored and a heart that cries Marcus’ name, Abigail has one more piece of her puzzle to claim...finding ‘The Magician.’Lost. Empty. Alone... -
![A Cup of Compassion by Kelly Collins]()
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... -
![The Runaway by Jennifer Bernard]()
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... -
![Rumblin' Knights Boxed Set by Bella Jewel, Ben Ellis]()
Rumblin' Knights Boxed Set by Bella Jewel, Ben Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR COMES ALL FOUR BOOKS IN THE RUMBLIN' KNIGHTS SERIES IN ONE BOXED SET! Come on a wild ride with the Knight Brothers in this incredible boxed set. It includes all four books in the Rumblin' Knights Series. Knights Rising #1 - Lincoln and Shania. These two will take you on a wild ride, especially when Lincoln finds out the secrets Shania has been hiding... -
![Fate on Fire by E.L. Todd]()
Fate on Fire by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm alone on Earth and Neil is gone.He may never come back.I know I have to move on, to be strong, to carry on...especially since I'm not the only person I have to take care of.Kyle gives me an option I can't refuse.So I take it... -
![The Billionaire's Bodyguard: A Limitless Christmas Romance by Tamie Dearen]()
The Billionaire's Bodyguard: A Limitless Christmas Romance by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Christmas Romance NovellaShe's stubborn and independent. He's sworn to keep her safe. It's a recipe for disaster.... or maybe love!Mariah doesn't want a bodyguard... especially not Mack, her brother's super-hunky head of security. Just looking at him puts butterflies in her stomach. But she knows they could never be together...
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