Books like 'The Decoy'
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Tall, Dark and Irresistible by Erika Wilde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA complete stand-alone story, TALL, DARK & IRRESISTIBLE is a fun, flirty swoon-worthy romance! When it comes to love and happily ever after, Leo Stone is a disbeliever. Having been left at the altar by the one woman he thought he'd spend the rest of his life with, he's vowed to keep his heart to himself and enjoy the one thing he knows won't affect his emotions . . . hot, dirty sex...Categorized as:
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![The Daydream Cabin by Carolyn Brown]()
The Daydream Cabin by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA headstrong woman discovers it’s never too late for change in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s spirited novel about lost hope and second chances.Substitute counselor for wayward teens isn’t how public-school teacher Jayden Bennett planned to spend her summer vacation. However reluctant, she’s hiking up her jeans and heading for remote Piney Wood Academy in north Texas... -
![Never Say Never by Harlow James]()
Never Say Never by Harlow James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there... -
![The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka]()
The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai kedua orangtuaku jatuh bangkrut karena ditipu. Aku hanya tinggal selangkah lagi menuju gelar sarjanaku. Selangkah lagi! Tapi kedua orangtuaku rupanya tega merusak momen itu. Jadi sekarang, di sinilah aku berada. Di rumah aneh yang dihuni oleh 4 bersaudara yang sama anehnya: Regan, Romeo, Rex dan Rafael... -
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![Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas]()
Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings«Conocerte fue descubrir un género musical diferente al que suelo escuchar, pero que al final me terminó gustando.»La vida de Andy está rodeada de decisiones. Jugar verdad o reto, declararse o no, el casillero tres o el cuatro, ser honesto con sus emociones o reprimir lo que siente... -
![Oh, Keep Your Shirt On: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Michelle Pennington]()
Oh, Keep Your Shirt On: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing about me is fake...except my boyfriend.I needed a favor, but I knew what Damien would ask for in return—a date to his cousin's wedding.But there was no way I'd agree. Facing his match-making mom and scheming ex-girlfriend didn't exactly sound fun. Besides, the less time I spent around him the better.Already my neighbor and landlord, he was steadily charming his way into my life... -
![The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka]()
The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku masih 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai aku memutuskan untuk bekerja di rumah 4R. Aku sempat berhenti, tapi mereka berhasil membujukku untuk kembali setelah memberiku titel baru: "bagian dari keluarga". Di saat aku merasa semakin akrab dengan mereka, pada suatu siang, salah seorang dari mereka mengungkapkan perasaannya kepadaku... -
![Liar by Stephanie St. Klaire]()
Liar by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFake it until you make it. That was the mantra Cori Dash chanted as she chased a big city dream. The more you tell people you’re on top of the world, the more they believe it – just like they believed the embellished image she sold them with her knock off designer facade. It wasn’t lying if the truth stood somewhere in the middle – and she didn’t get caught... -
![Love in Disguise by Dana LeCheminant]()
Love in Disguise by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKit Morgan has always hated change—he’s as steady as they come.At least, that’s what his friends think. Feeling trapped by a routine he never wanted but everyone expects, Kit is almost glad when his life suddenly falls apart—especially when it leads to him running into his middle school girlfriend, Skyler, who happens to need a fake fiancé for a family reunion...Categorized as:
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![The Great Escape by Charlotte Fallowfield, Book Cover by Design]()
The Great Escape by Charlotte Fallowfield, Book Cover by Design
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Great Escape - A laugh-out-loud novel from Charlotte Fallowfield, Amazon U.K. #1 bestselling contemporary romance author of Until We Collide. A tropical beach paradise in Mexico was the last place Georgie Basset expected her decimated heart to be jump-started again, not after she’d been jilted the year before by her fiancé, leading to said breakage... -
![Getting His Way by Erin Nicholas]()
Getting His Way by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSapphire Falls, book sevenBryan Murray always knew that he wanted to come home to Sapphire Falls and settle down with Tessa Sheridan. After all, Tessa's sweet and kind and beautiful and planning to live in Sapphire Falls forever. Best of all, she's loved him since kindergarten. She's the perfect forever girl for him. He just didn't expect it to all happen quite like this... -
![Secrets in the Sand by Carolyn Brown]()
Secrets in the Sand by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown's Texas twang and inimitable sass shine through in this contemporary romance about winning a second chance with a long-lost loveHe left her alone in the sand that nightAnd has regretted it ever sinceBut maybe he can mend itIf only she'll let himTime doesn't heal all wounds... Not when they are deep within the heart like Angela Conrad's... -
![The School Gate Survival Guide by Kerry Fisher]()
The School Gate Survival Guide by Kerry Fisher
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA hilarious, straight-talking read for fans of Fiona Neill and Gill Hornby’s ‘The Hive’.Previously published as ‘The Class Ceiling’.Maia is a cleaner for ladies who lunch. With mops and buckets in tow, she spends her days dashing from house to house cleaning up after them, as they rush from one exhausting Pilates class to the next... -
![Ain't Happenin' by Shandi Boyes]()
Ain't Happenin' by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLorenzo Ricci is a big-shot footballer known for his talents both on and off the field. In his hometown of Milan, he’s the divinity of all men. Women want to be bedded by him, men want to be him. However, during his one-off visit to the land of the free, he can’t even get final-year college student Skylar Maine to talk to him... -
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![Bidding On The Billionaire by Christina Tetreault]()
Bidding On The Billionaire by Christina Tetreault
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRather than disappoint his beloved aunt, billionaire Derek Sherbrooke has reluctantly agreed to participate in her foundation’s fundraiser: a bachelor auction. Concerned about who the lucky winner will be, he devises a plan and enlists the aid of his longtime friend Brooklyn Novak. All she has to do is make sure no one outbids her. It’s a simple plan... until they kissed... -
![The Bliss List by Piper James]()
The Bliss List by Piper James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 Go on vacation by myself.#2 Eat alone in a nice restaurant.#3…you get the point.It’s my Bliss List, and I intend to check every item off before the ink dries on my divorce papers. I’m Charlie Heywood—no, Emerson—Charlie Emerson, and after a dismal ten-year marriage, I need a change... -
![Ain't She Sweet by Whitney Dineen]()
Ain't She Sweet by Whitney Dineen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTara Heinz began her modeling career at the tender age of twelve. After spending fifteen years drooling over forbidden foods, she does the unthinkable. She enrolls in culinary school and becomes a pastry chef.After a nasty breakup with her rock star boyfriend that leads to tabloid war, Tara takes a job at a rural lodge in Oregon to escape the spotlight she no longer desires... -
![Endless in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully]()
Endless in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sexy billionaire and the one woman he can’t have…Dane Harrington is the epitome of power, wealth, and success. The self-made billionaire is used to getting what he wants, when he wants it. And he’s well aware he wouldn’t be able to get it all done without his brilliant personal assistant, Cammie Chandler.Cammie is smart, beautiful, and fiercely independent... -
![Desperate Measures by Elle Casey]()
Desperate Measures by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers the romantic chick lit novel, DESPERATE MEASURES. [Formerly titled Desperate Measures Trilogy: Book 1, Full Measure, published under Elle Casey’s alter ego, Kat Lee... -
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Edensor by Andrea Hirata
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI wanted to climb to the summit of challenges, attack my way through hardships as solid as granite, tempt all sorts of peril, and break through mysteries with science. I longed to inhale all sorts of experience and then explore the labyrinthine ins and outs of life that in the end cannot be guessed... -
![Return of the Bad Boy by Erin Nicholas]()
Return of the Bad Boy by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe might be the teacher in the classroom. But she wants this bad boy to teach her everything he knows in the bedroom.The biggest bad boy of all is back in town and he’s got some unfinished business with the class goody-two-shoes...Categorized as:
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![Cuéntame más by Sophie Saint Rose]()
Cuéntame más by Sophie Saint Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrancesca está a punto de perder a su mejor amiga y se deja convencer para relacionarse con otras personas. Una web de amigos por correspondencia es la solución perfecta para ella y así romper el hielo. Aunque cuando conoce a Kirk Chapman lo único que se le pasa por la cabeza, es que todo lo que le está ocurriendo es una locura... -
![Demándame, si puedes by Sophie Saint Rose]()
Demándame, si puedes by Sophie Saint Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJocelyn está teniendo un día horrible. Por la mañana la despiden del trabajo de cajera de supermercado y por la tarde decide ir a una entrevista, donde el hombre más guapo que ha visto nunca... ¡amenaza con demandarla! Sophie Saint Rose es una prolífica escritora que tiene entre sus éxitos "Elizabeth Bilford" o "Brujas (Valerie)"... -
![You May Kiss the Bridesmaid: A Wedding Date Rom Com by Camilla Isley]()
You May Kiss the Bridesmaid: A Wedding Date Rom Com by Camilla Isley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArchibald Hill is handsome, single, and he’s going to his best friend’s wedding ready to make a conquest or two. After all, everyone knows weddings are the perfect setting to get lucky. Summer Knowles used to have a life—friends, family, a sister who’d do anything for her—until she blew it all away with a terrible mistake... -
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![Not Playing Fair by Terri Osburn]()
Not Playing Fair by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe universe is not playing fair.First, my new boss says changes are coming to our library that threaten the programs I run. Then a letter arrives from my mother—whom I haven’t seen in more than twenty years—saying who knows what because I’m refusing to open it. Last but not least, the man who dumped me eight months ago is telling people that I’m trying to get him back... -
![Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore]()
Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the Life of Willa Havisham--the next story! Willa Havisham is Cape Cod's summer girl, and this summer brings new things for everyone. Most notably, a long-lost brother Willa never knew existed... -
![My Hot Friend by Sophie White]()
My Hot Friend by Sophie White
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLexi is on top of the worldThe podcast she co-hosts with her ride-or-die bestie is going stratospheric. But will all this fame and success cost them their friendship?Joanne's just had a babyBut her pals keep forgetting that she's no longer available for tequila-fuelled nights out. She loves her son and her boyfriend but the loneliness is killing her... -
![Imperfect Match by Corinne Michaels, Melanie Harlow]()
Imperfect Match by Corinne Michaels, Melanie Harlow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom NYT Bestseller Corinne Michaels & USA Today Bestseller Melanie Harlow, comes a sexy friends to lovers standalone romance. Rule number one for a professional matchmaker? Don’t fall in love with your client. I screwed that up when I fell for my best friend, Reid Fortino. He’s gorgeous, successful, and sexy as hell... -
![Friends Like These by Hannah Ellis]()
Friends Like These by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFinalist in The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards 2015! When newly single Marie decides to shake up her social life, she has no idea what she is letting herself in for. With her sights set on the flamboyant Sebastian and his sophisticated group, Marie is sure that things are about to change for the better... -
![The Billionaire's Fake Girlfriend - Part 2 by Sierra Rose]()
The Billionaire's Fake Girlfriend - Part 2 by Sierra Rose
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is part 2. 18+ due to sexual situations. Part 1 is FREE of this series!The charade between Rebecca and Marcus comes crashing down all around them. When the plot thickens, Rebecca thinks she's getting in over her head. But when she looks into Marcus's eyes, she just can't resist... -
![Coconuts and Wonderbras: A Romantic Comedy Adventure by Lynda Renham]()
Coconuts and Wonderbras: A Romantic Comedy Adventure by Lynda Renham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiterary agent Libby Holmes is desperate for her boyfriend, Toby, to propose to her and will do anything for him and if that means dieting for England then she’ll have a go. However, when Libby’s boss introduces her to her new client, Alex Bryant, her life is turned upside down. Alex Bryant, ex-SAS officer and British hero, insists Libby accompany him to Cambodia for a book fair... -
![Loving the Odds by Stefanie London]()
Loving the Odds by Stefanie London
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBad boy PR guru Lance Fulton is all about helping the gorgeous, quirky risk analyst Bailey Reuben. She’s in desperate need of some fun, and pretending to be her new boyfriend is the perfect way to make her see how sexy she is, help her out of a bind, and show her jerk of an ex what he’s missing.Bailey might be in Las Vegas, but the last thing on her mind is sin... -
![Newlywed Games by Mary Davis]()
Newlywed Games by Mary Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery woman will relate to Newlywed Games, a hilarious romantic comedy about a "little white lie" that grows into a very big problem. Meghann Livingston invents a husband to soothe her dying mother... -
![Breaking the Friendzone by May Lynn]()
Breaking the Friendzone by May Lynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLacey Mason spent her absolute happiest of summers in the Hamptons with her family from the ages of six to ten. That was where she met her friends, including Lucas Drake. Days of playing on the beach brought Lacey and Luke to be the best of friends.That changed when they sold their beach house... -
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![Wooing His Accidental Wife by J.B. Heller]()
Wooing His Accidental Wife by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarrying my nemesis was not part of my weekend plans... Yet here I am.Last week I woke up married to my baby sister’s best friend. I blame Alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol and a ridiculous amount of readily available chapels in Vegas.But the catalyst behind our nuptials is of little consequence. It doesn’t change anything. Adley Jane Grander is my wife, and I’m not mad about it... -
![Friend Me by Michelle McCraw]()
Friend Me by Michelle McCraw
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s found her Prince Charming. Her plan to win him needs a little help from her best buddy. Who’s suddenly…sexy?Romance-reading executive assistant Marlee has a three-step plan to woo her crush, icy and aloof San Francisco tech executive Cooper Fallon. Step 1: Dance with him at her boss’s wedding. Melt that ice.Step 2: Work late. Bond over takeout.Step 3: Share a magical kiss...Categorized as:
friendship humor romance contemporary womens-fiction fiction friends-to-lovers comedy -
![It Was All the Cat's Fault by Elizabeth SaFleur]()
It Was All the Cat's Fault by Elizabeth SaFleur
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEve can juggle work, school and a fixer-upper house just fine with a little help from YouTube. Well, she could, if her beloved cat, Thor, would stop getting into trouble—like getting stuck behind the walls. Thankfully, plumbers make house calls at ridiculous-o’clock in the morning.Enter Brent who not only has all the power tools she needs, he looks like the God Thor... -
![The Love Trick by Kristine W. Joy]()
The Love Trick by Kristine W. Joy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon’t tell lies. Otherwise, you might end up stuck in Hawaii, pretending to be in love with your best friend just to save face at your little sister’s wedding.I’m nearly thirty and forever alone.But my little sister is getting married to the man of my parents’ dreams … and my love life—or lack thereof—is back in the spotlight...Categorized as:
fake-relationship friendship humor romance sports contemporary friends-to-lovers fiction -
![My Nerdy Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson]()
My Nerdy Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAspiring psychologist Amanda Rykowsky's schedule is certifiable. Between study, bartending, and an internship with a sex therapist whose techniques would make a Playboy bunny blush, there's zero time for romance. Still, Amanda is flattered to receive an anonymous Valentine…until the messages take a sinister turn... -
![Can I See You Again? by Allison Morgan]()
Can I See You Again? by Allison Morgan
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the author of The Someday Jar comes a witty and warm novel about a matchmaker who’s an expert at matters of the heart—except when it comes to her own... Matchmaker Bree Caxton has a 98% success rate, a book about to hit the stands, and an amazing boyfriend. Until, that is, he gets cold feet about their future and runs from their relationship... -
![A Temporary Marriage: The Fake Love Series by Summer Dowell]()
A Temporary Marriage: The Fake Love Series by Summer Dowell
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Kylee, will you marry me?” If she hadn’t still been breathing, she would’ve checked for a pulse. “M-marry you?” “Not for real, of course!” Kylee Morgan would do just about anything to help her very attractive, but of course, strictly platonic friend Ryan Hudson. But, marry him? That might be taking things a little too far even for her... -
![Friends to Lovers by Christi Barth]()
Friends to Lovers by Christi Barth
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook three of Aisle Bound As florist and co-owner of a successful Chicago wedding planning business, Daphne Lovell has been there for the happiest days of other people's lives. As for her own life? Well, it's hard to be perfectly happy when you're carrying a torch for your sexy, womanizing and oblivious best friend... -
![My Sort-of, Kind-of Hero by Emily Harper]()
My Sort-of, Kind-of Hero by Emily Harper
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEtty Lawrence is a bestselling romance author. At least− she would be if she could just get someone to read her books. Apparently, Amazon doesn’t consider the 500 books purchased by your mother to be ‘bestseller’ material. When Etty’s given some simple advice from a friend − write what you know − she takes it to heart... -
![Nancy's Theory of Style by Grace Coopersmith, Marta Acosta]()
Nancy's Theory of Style by Grace Coopersmith, Marta Acosta
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLively young socialite Nancy Carrington-Chambers has always believed an excellent sense of style and strict attention to detail are what it takes to succeed, but her own husband Todd is showing symptoms of incurable tackiness, so Nancy flees their McMansion for her posh San Francisco apartment... -
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![Marriagable: Gue Mau Nikah Asal... by Riri Sardjono]()
Marriagable: Gue Mau Nikah Asal... by Riri Sardjono
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNamaku Flory. Usia mendekati tiga puluh dua. Status? Tentu saja single! Karena itu Mamz memutuskan mencarikan Datuk Maringgi abad modern untukku. “Kenapa, sih, gue jadi nggak normal cuma gara-gara gue belom kawin?!” “Karena elo punya kantong rahim, Darling,” jawab Dina kalem. “Kantong rahim sama kayak susu Ultra. Mereka punya expired date.” “Yeah,” sahutku sinis... -
![Bridesmaids by Zara Stoneley]()
Bridesmaids by Zara Stoneley
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMeet Rachel, the beautiful bride with BIG plans for the perfect day! The venue is a castle and the dress is designer. It’s just a shame her husband is a rat.Maddie and Sally have only one thing in common – they both love the same man! Beth is a newly single mum with a mystery baby daddy... -
![The Life and Soul of the Party by Mike Gayle]()
The Life and Soul of the Party by Mike Gayle
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s their party...Meet Melissa and Paul: Five years after they split up he’s still looking for love in all the wrong places while she wants the one thing she can’t have: Paul.Meet Chris and Vicky: They’re so in tune they even brush their teeth in time with each other... -
![Meet The Sennas by Orizuka]()
Meet The Sennas by Orizuka
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAku Daza Senna. Anak kedua dari tiga bersaudara. Yang artinya aku anak tengah …. Astaga. Aku menulis apa, sih? Oke, mari coba lagi. Aku Daza Senna. Aku tinggal bersama orang-orang yang sama sekali tak bisa disebut normal. Dan sialnya, orang-orang itu adalah keluargaku. Hmm, ini sudah lebih bagus... -
![Leftovers by Stella Newman]()
Leftovers by Stella Newman
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA novel about friendship, hope and the power of pasta from the bestselling author of Pear Shaped. According to a magazine, Susie is a ‘Leftover’ – a post Bridget-Jones 30 something who has neither her dream man, job, nor home. She doesn’t even own six matching dinner plates... -
![The Misadventures of Catie Bloom by Brooke Stanton]()
The Misadventures of Catie Bloom by Brooke Stanton
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom award-winning author Brooke Stanton... Catie Bloom has it all. A gorgeous husband, cooking skills to rival Julia Child, a wildly successful column for Simply Chic magazine, and The New York Times just labeled her the younger, hipper Martha Stewart for the next generation. Except, it’s all a lie. No husband. She can't cook. She can't even organize her underwear drawer...
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