Books like 'Malaise'
Readers who enjoyed Malaise by Max Henry also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary romance high-school age-gap female-mc alpha-mc literary-fiction
-
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... -
![Always by Nina Lane]()
Always by Nina Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWithout darkness, there can be no light. Dean has always been Liv's white knight. Not once has he retreated from battle. Not once has he failed to keep his wife safe. Not once has he broken his promise to slay monsters for her. Then Dean encounters a monster he can’t destroy. A monster he can’t even face... -
![Owen North by Nina Levine]()
Owen North by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine.My one-night stand is my new boss.I met him at the society wedding of the year.The man every woman in New York wants.He's rich.Devastatingly good looking.Charming.Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind.And yes, he did blow my mind.It was just supposed to be one night.I told him I don't date... -
![Sensational by Janet Nissenson]()
Sensational by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHEY SAY YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST LOVE… Lauren McKinnon has always prided herself on never backing down from a challenge, living life to its fullest, and refusing to be ruled by her emotions. She is the quintessential wild child who became a bold, fearless woman, she doesn’t believe in regrets or second chances, and thinks that true love only happens in fairy tales... -
-
![Lyrics on the Wind by Autumn Jones Lake]()
Lyrics on the Wind by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake pushes the romance full-throttle in the latest installment of the Lost Kings MC series.Feelings were a weakness I couldn’t afford.Until the sassy waitress from Texas crept under my skin.Then I fell and I fell hard.Her touch has branded me to the bone.With her, love has no boundaries.I’ve always lived for danger.But this time, the stakes are too high... -
![The Christmas Truce by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Christmas Truce by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Look, it’s us,” Nora said, holding up a Peanuts-themed Christmas card. On the front was the blond pianist Schroeder, the black-haired muckraker Lucy, and Snoopy.“I’m the fucking dog?” Kingsley asked.“You’ve humped your fair share of legs... -
![MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Shorts #2 by Bink Cummings]()
MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Shorts #2 by Bink Cummings
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMust Read: MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Vol's 1-5 & Short #1 prior. Things are changing, the Sacred Sinners MC isn't what it used to be. Not like when I was growing up. Secrets of a dark past have unfolded. Now life isn't just about our survival anymore. It's about theirs...hers... and we can't let them down... -
![The Auction by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Auction by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou're invited to New York City's hottest dating event: Kingsley Edge's annual King's Trust Charity Auction.New on the auction block this year is Daniel, a wealthy widower and Dominant. However, he happens to have his eyes on another first-timer in the club's auction: Anya, a strikingly beautiful virgin submissive from his native Canada.Too bad Anya hates him on sight... -
![Half My Blood by Lauren Gilley]()
Half My Blood by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s summer in Knoxville, and if the outlaw crew at Dartmoor Inc. thought they were getting a respite from the drama…they were kidding themselves. Almost a year ago, Mercy’s dying mother claimed he had a half-brother, sired by the beloved father he’d always thought infallible, raised by another man as his own... -
![Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun]()
Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSelflessness has always been the motto Eden Foster lived by. Raised in a household that instilled the mantra of family over everything, the up-and-coming MMA fighter has made a living using her fists while sticking her neck out for people who would never do the same for her.A childhood filled with neglect led Hakeem Biggers down a path of darkness. One full of sins and misdeeds... -
![Indecent Ventures by A.K. Landow]()
Indecent Ventures by A.K. Landow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJADE:I didn’t have the easiest childhood. An absent father and eccentric mother caused me to have to grow up fast and left me damaged in relationships. Control is important to me. I maintain control in my relationships with men, never letting them get too close.Four years ago, I met a much older man that gave me the best night of my life... -
![Broken Records: A Rockstar Marriage of Convenience Romance (Sparrow Hill Stories Book 1) by Bree Bennett]()
Broken Records: A Rockstar Marriage of Convenience Romance (Sparrow Hill Stories Book 1) by Bree Bennett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLucy ran away from home to restart her life and find some peace and quiet at last. Instead, she finds a washed-up rockstar who splits his time between the bottom of a whiskey glass and the front page of the tabloids...Categorized as:
age-gap female-mc literary-fiction adult arranged-marriage book contemporary fake-relationship -
![Every Time We Touch by J.E. Parker]()
Every Time We Touch by J.E. Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s fighting to keep her head above water… He’s drowning in guilt.-Kyle-As a kid my life was perfect.I had everything I could ever want.Amazing parents, a loving little sister. Then it all changed.In the blink of an eye, my heart died. My soul fractured, my happiness vanished. For years I felt nothing but pain. Then Carissa walked into my life.In an instant, she turned my world upside down... -
![Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Ellie Wilmoth has dreamed of owning her own cupcake bakery. Now that Little Cakes is about to open, nothing can distract her. Okay, maybe one thing. While crafting her first featured cupcake, she's interrupted by her handsome new landlord, and his commanding presence is impossible to ignore... -
-
![Pursuing Aries by Linzi Baxter]()
Pursuing Aries by Linzi Baxter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStabby. That's how I was feeling. And when I was asked in the elevator by a friend how I was feeling since it was my first day back after being sick for a week, that's what I answered. Any other day, this would've been no big deal. Of course, then the elevator doors opened and the screaming began. My boss. The asshole who made me feel stabby. He was dead... -
![The Closer by K.C. Crowne]()
The Closer by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never saw her coming…She appeared in my world an enigma.A lethal assassin who slips poison into the veins of her targets.And a single mother with a softness beneath her armor. Now, she's trapped within my reach.Stubbornly silent, she guards her secrets fiercely,Her dual life is a puzzle I'm determined to solve...Categorized as:
age-gap female-mc alpha-mc romance organized-crime enemies-to-lovers contemporary forbidden-love -
![Lemon Chiffon by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Lemon Chiffon by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Daisy Galante adores hanging out with the Littles at Blaze, until she meets creepy member Leo. While escaping the pretend Daddy’s unwarranted punishment, she is rescued by her friend and dungeon master, Tarson. Between Leo and the thugs terrorizing her shop, she’s in desperate need of some tender loving care... -
![The Invisible Thread by Lisa Suzanne]()
The Invisible Thread by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne decision was all it took for Ethan Fuller’s life to be flipped upside down and for Maci Dane’s twenty-year plan to fall off the rails. Ethan tells Maci about the invisible thread that links two people destined to be together. The road isn’t always smooth, but eventually the two people holding the thread will find their way to each other... -
![Until Hanna by Aurora Rose Reynolds]()
Until Hanna by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHanna has always dreamt of the day when she’d find the perfect man and start a family of her own. But one horrible dating experience after an another, has her second guessing her ability to trust her own judgment when it comes to men... -
![Illegal My Ass by Makeandoffer]()
Illegal My Ass by Makeandoffer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMia Hastings was never one to follow the rules. Her brother knew it, her best friend knew it. Everyone knew it. She lives for the moment, doing whatever she feels and thinking of the consequences later. Her main goal in life is to live it.Mia’s brother’s best friend Drake O’Connell was never big on rules.The judge who sentences him to 2 years in prison knew it... -
![My Night with a Rockstar by Michelle Mankin, Jane Anthony]()
My Night with a Rockstar by Michelle Mankin, Jane Anthony
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn exclusive collection of short stories and story previews based on the writing prompt my night with a rockstar. Included in this anthology are:Hate F*ck by Jane AnthonyRipple Effect by J. BengtssonConverted by Dawn L... -
![Hot for the Handyman by Whitley Cox]()
Hot for the Handyman by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's got just the right tool to fix her broken heart ...Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Moms of Seattle. Three sexy single ladies who drink a ton of wine every Saturday night, bitch about life, have each other's backs, are the ultimate mama bears, and hope to one day, just maybe find love again.This is Bianca’s story ...Bianca’s life is insane... -
![The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn]()
The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption. Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down... -
![Eleven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn]()
-
-
![Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari]()
Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy sister is all I’ve got.Kelly basically raised me after we lost our parents in a plane crash. When a douche made a joke about it, when life went bad, and when I needed her…She was there. Always.But I can’t stop crushing on her ex-boyfriend.Jamie Jensen is six and a half feet of pure muscle, his arms tattooed and strong, his hair silver…his aura brooding. Aura sounds so cheesy, but he has one... -
![Gage by LeAnn Ashers]()
Gage by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRiverWho gets kidnapped twice in one day? Apparently, me. That’s who. But what I expected even less was to actually fall in love with my second kidnapper: Gage, the President of the Grim Sinners Rebels MC. He was someone I never knew I needed. He rescued me.He became my home. His MC became my family.Unfortunately, our new life together was in danger... -
![Misconception: A Rock Star Romance by Julia Wolf]()
Misconception: A Rock Star Romance by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI know rock stars. I grew up in the business, and now I make a living managing their tours. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.Lots and lots of ugly.All that ugly is why I’ve sworn off dating rockers, but sleeping with them, well...I’ve been known to make the occasional exception.One sultry night in Vegas, Mo Aronson, lead singer of Unrequited, becomes one of those exceptions... -
![Quantum Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3 by Marie Force]()
Quantum Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3 by Marie Force
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's a sexual dominant. She's sworn off sex... -
![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... -
![Manhattan Secret by V. Theia]()
Manhattan Secret by V. Theia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe don't get to choose who we fall in love with. My parents are testament to that. I fell for my teacher…I know you're shocked, aren’t you? Not really. So what if I'm seven years younger than her. I want her. This heat between us can’t be ignored. “Now we share a secret, me and the little mouse. Whether she likes it or not... -
![His Scandalous Commands by Elizabeth Lennox]()
His Scandalous Commands by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe could sing like a hummingbird, had numerous platinum albums to her credit. But Lila Jamison, a.k.a. Delilah James, had no life. She went from concert to recording studio, working until she literally passed out. Fresh air, sleep and relaxation were the doctor’s orders... -
![Single Daddy Seduction by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine]()
Single Daddy Seduction by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForbidden never tasted so good. Sarah He’s my daddy’s best friend, and he took a huge chance on me. I wasn’t meant to thank him by falling into his bed, I was just meant to care for his twins. But my life has just imploded and he’s the only good thing I’ve got right now. Emmet She’s my best friend’s daughter. Completely off-limits and yet I simply can’t resist... -
![His Cabin Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
His Cabin Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOliviaI’ve been waiting for this all year.I’m going to shut myself away in this cabin for a week, no human contact, and by the end of it, I’m going to have written the perfect story.Or, I won’t have anything at all.Except for the man standing in the cabin that should be empty.I knew this week would be life-changing, if I could make my dream a reality. I just didn’t know that my dream would be him... -
![Come Undone by Nichole Rose]()
-
-
![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... -
![Mountain Man's Muse by Fern Fraser]()
Mountain Man's Muse by Fern Fraser
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings♥ Lily stole my heart the instant I met her. I’ll move heaven, earth and the mountains themselves to win hers too. ♥Wolf WintersI agreed to exhibit my giant metal sculptures for one show only, a charity fundraiser to help an old friend. I don’t want to go, but duty compels me.I’ve lived alone in my mountain hideaway, welding over pain with my art for years... -
![615 Forever Way by Abby Brooks]()
615 Forever Way by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe wasn't looking for love. She found him anyway.Life takes an unexpected turn for Reuben Cantal when Morgan Montgomery moves into town. She's the damsel in distress to his Prince Charming...or is she?Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home... -
![His Dirty Promises by Fiona Murphy]()
His Dirty Promises by Fiona Murphy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree billionaire brothers: Cesare, Enzo, and Dante Sabatini have everything except the one thing money can’t buy. Three big beautiful women Alicia, Bethany, and Chloe will teach them the ABCs of love. Follow these couples as they negotiate the riskiest deal of all, falling in love. Dante Sabatini. Billionaire, manwhore extraordinaire—and my new next-door neighbor... -
![Daddy Means Trouble by Lucky Moon]()
Daddy Means Trouble by Lucky Moon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo-one was ever good enough for him, until he met his Forever Girl...Bella’s job at a special age play club is her life. But when the feisty Little has to quit because of her abusive ex, it feels like she’s lost it all. Her dad — a famous rockstar — offers her a join his band on tour as a roadie. Desperate for money and a new purpose in life, she agrees... -
![Australian Obsession by Flora Ferrari]()
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... -
![The Everest Brothers: An Alpha Billionaires Series by S.L. Scott]()
The Everest Brothers: An Alpha Billionaires Series by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Everest Brothers is a compilation of contemporary romance, royal romance, and romantic suspense bestselling novels. These alphas fall hard and love harder while sweeping the women in their lives off their feet.You will fall head over heels for these billionaire heroes with hearts of gold while cheering for the confident women who steal their hearts...Categorized as:
alpha-mc literary-fiction female-mc romance audiobook billionaire contemporary suspense -
![Finding His Cheer by Claire Wilder]()
Finding His Cheer by Claire Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never wanted to love again. Until love came knocking on my door.HEATHAfter losing my wife, the only thing I wanted to do was raise my eight-year-old daughter and get through the day in one piece. Then my neighbor Morgan appeared on my doorstep with a favor to ask. My sexy, sweet, lovely neighbor. Suddenly I'm shocked to find the haze in my brain lifting... -
![Loved by the Lumberjack by Clara King]()
Loved by the Lumberjack by Clara King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a reclusive ex-sheriff living in the woods.She's a curvy pop star running from a life she never wanted.I didn't mean to run away into Wildwood Forest. I just wanted to get away from my controlling parents. But when a grumpy older lumberjack saves me from a falling tree, I start to see a way out of the life I hate... -
![Secret Obsession by Tory Baker]()
Secret Obsession by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJosie has always been the ultimate forbidden fruit.When I first laid eyes on her, she was a tempting, wet dream that just appeared in my home.That sounds perfect, but she was there as my son’s girlfriend. It also made her completely off limits.It still didn’t stop me from tasting her.One touch, one taste wrapped up in a stolen moment that never should have happened marked me for life...Categorized as:
age-gap alpha-mc literary-fiction female-mc small-town contemporary forbidden-love stalking -
-
![Caring for the Bratva by Flora Ferrari]()
Caring for the Bratva by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the job opportunity of a lifetime. I’ve been working as a veterinarian’s assistant, but when I get the offer to care one-on-one for a diabetic Dalmatian called Lucky, I leap at the chance, especially when I see how much it pays.I’ve got dreams of opening a dog sanctuary of my own one day. I can’t afford to turn down a chance like this... -
![Auctioned to the Billionaire by Cassi Hart]()
Auctioned to the Billionaire by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelicia I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s dad for as long as I can remember; saving myself for him. But now, faced with a desperate situation, I need to come up with money—quickly. Left with only one option, I’m forced to do the unthinkable. Auction my V-card to the highest bidder. Brock Having it all doesn’t mean much without someone to share your life with... -
![City Beautiful by C.M. Foss]()
City Beautiful by C.M. Foss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPatrick Thompson is all city, all the time. A young doctor, once full of passion, now disillusioned by the practice, he sets off across the country, intent on a small breather before a fresh start.Ivy Lang loves the country way. So much so that she’s created a place where others can experience her ideas of the fundamentals for both mind and body... -
![Rising by Lisa Swallow]()
Rising by Lisa Swallow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Our demons don't want to play but they sure as hell recognise each other"Three attempts at staying clean after rehab and Jem Jones, Blue Phoenix guitarist, is determined this time he’ll succeed. Haunted by his recent past, Jem throws himself into the one addiction he still has left: his music... -
![Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies Collection by A.C. Williams, A.M. Wilson]()
Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies Collection by A.C. Williams, A.M. Wilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGot time for a Quickie?Grab your kindle and snuggle up with your favorite authors as they come together to bring you a collection like no other. From steamy to sweet, contemporary to paranormal, and everything in between, you won't want to miss hooking up with these exclusive new stories.Participating Authors Include: A.C. Williams A.M. WilsonA.J... -
![The Professor by Luke Prescott]()
The Professor by Luke Prescott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m Professor Drake Grayson. I’ve been teaching Psychology for the last few years at Fox University. It’s a great university, filled with a wide variety of students. Some eager to learn, some eager to get in my pants. I’ve never crossed that line. I’ve never taken advantage of the power I have. I’ve never wanted to bend a student over my desk like I have with Emma Bower...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
