Books like 'Grumpy Chef'
Readers who enjoyed Grumpy Chef by Melanie Marchande also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary romance paranormal billionaire witches-wizards
-
The Close by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe final installment in the Building the Circle series starts with a kiss.Sure, premonitions of the end of the world haunt the Time Walker. Someone has it out for the Mistress Life. Pandemonium and Lady Earth are homeless. The arrival of Love and Fear's babies is imminent. There's a wedding to plan and parents to be wooed.But, book six starts with a kiss and an ancient heartbreak... -
The Dragon's Second Chance by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Dragon Shifter RomanceLivvie makes me want to take another chance on love …I didn't truly comprehend the strength of the fated mate bond until I met Livvie. She's all I can think of, and I want to claim her as my own. She hired me to fix up her business, but I need more... -
This Woman by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJesse Ward has stumbled through life drinking and indulging himself within the rooms of his high-class sex club, The Manor, numbing himself to the pain, grief, and guilt of his wrongs. Pleasure and alcohol are his medicine. Hedonism is all he knows.It’s how he copes.How he survives.Until Ava O’Shea strolls into his office and knocks him back with her breathtaking beauty, ambition, and drive... -
Overruled by Bella Matthews
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“You gonna catch me if I fall, Becks?” I should have known those words, whispered to my best friend’s brother, would come back to haunt me . . . But I had no idea he’d be the only one who could save me when my world threatens to come crashing down. Becket Kingston is a lot of things...Categorized as:
billionaire paranormal witches-wizards romance contemporary sports marriage marriage-of-convenience -
-
Daughters of Sea and Storm by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"And what is your destiny, Little Bird? Who will you be?"Sixteen-year-old Wren Vesper is just like every other kid she trying to survive high school and figure out what she wants to do with her life. But when news of her grandmother's death reaches her, she discovers she is not like everyone else, and that question about what to do with her life may no longer be hers to answer...Categorized as:
paranormal witches-wizards fantasy young-adult contemporary coming-of-age urban-fantasy romance -
Benny by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBig body. Big heart. Desperate to finally claim her.Benny, owner of Club Crimson, is not what he appears to be. Outwardly, he's a handsome, friendly giant of a man who treats everyone like family. Inwardly he's fighting a battle, and if he ever slips, it could mean certain death for those around him... -
Romancing the Alpha by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan be read as a standalone billionaire paranormal shifter romance In the next installment of the True Mates series, New York Alpha Grant Anderson meets his match in feisty New Jersey Alpha, Francesca “Frankie” Muccino. New Jersey Alpha Francesca “Frankie” Muccino never had it easy... -
Cherish Me Forever by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReese Maxwell meets her happy-ever-after in Layla Hagen's latest. What starts as a pretend romance soon turns into so much more...Newly divorced Dominic Waldorf is the most coveted bachelor in Chicago. At least, that’s what he thinks. I’d describe him as more of a Neanderthal with a really nice backside.When I accidentally spill champagne on him at a charity event, he accuses me of hitting on him... -
Blood Moon by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe's the second-in-command to the most powerful werewolf clan in the world.She's their human servant.He's wanted her for years...But could never have her.She's been denying her attraction for himBut it's not meant to beAnd she's keeping a dangerous secret.They have to stay away from each otherOr lose everything.. -
Heart of the Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Keating Hollow, the enchanted village where love, cupcakes, and magic collide. There are only three things that were ever important to Noel Townsend—love, family, and magic. Two out of three aren’t bad. She’s blessed with a large close-knit family and her magic has never been stronger... -
Nora Roberts Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy Boxed Set by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDARK WITCH: With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends. Ireland. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations―and where her destiny awaits... -
Midnight Purgatory by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy gorgeous neighbor just found my box of "personal toys."And my mission to steal them back...Ended in his bed.It was supposed to be a my best friend raunchy toys for her bridal shower and embarrass her in front of her family.But when my package is wrongly delivered to my gorgeous, mysterious neighbor,I’m the one who ends up mortified...Categorized as:
billionaire paranormal witches-wizards romance suspense humor organized-crime kidnapping -
Viktor by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom NYTs and USA Today Bestselling Author Kym Grosso...a novel in the IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANSAncient vampire, Viktor Christianson, thrived for thousands of years without love. Enjoying the finer things in life, the international playboy embraced the essence of his immortal existence... -
Midnight Masquerade by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSophia is in trouble. Again.Maybe it’s the masks. Maybe she needs to feel something other than regret.Whatever the reason, she is either daring… or foolish… when she trades places with another submissive, and ends up spending the night in her mysterious boss’s bed.He doesn’t recognize her, but now she’s had him, she knows one taste of his dark love will never be enough... -
-
A Mate for Jackson by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad Alpha Dad Jackson Forrest's got a lot on his plate. A business to run. A clan of unruly werewolves. And of course, a trouble-maker of a son whose mission is to cause as much chaos in his life as possible. What happens when his well-meaning family tries to set him up? Liz Cimms seems to be the perfect woman - beautiful, smart, and would make a great mate and mother to his wild son... -
Outmatched Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust as Marion Matched’s relationship is heating up and her business is exploding with clients, a twisted curse is cast on all the men of Premonition Pointe. Now Marion is unable to make any matches and her own boyfriend is acting very peculiar. If that wasn’t enough, her flighty sister arrives in town looking for help out of a jamb... -
One More Day: Springblood Book 1 by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTremayne Badeaux has lived a thousand lives during his time on Earth. He’s explored the world, made lifelong friends, started empires, and destroyed enemies, but he’s never experienced an all-encompassing love that he’s willing to give up his own life for - until he meets the one woman he can never lose... -
For the Good of All by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsElijah Stone – a man committed to justice; his heart is as hard as his body. Held prisoner for years, he returns home to tie up loose ends only to find a psychedelic witch capturing his attention. When a rescue mission to Central America spins out of control, he’s forced to make a difficult decision. Every action has its own consequences... -
Black Magic Bear by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd then, there was one… Jack is happy to see his two older brothers mated and settled in Grizzly Cove, but he’s definitely the odd man out—the lone bachelor of their tight-knit family. He takes a job and a mission to track down the problems at a paper plant in Pennsylvania... -
New Beginnings by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the influx of Highlanders arrive in the US, Cameron’s brother Grant comes too. Intent on carrying out his brother’s bonding ritual, and returning home as quickly as possible. However, there are some surprises in store for Grant. Ones that are forever life changing, and which will test the very bonds of his friendship with one of his closest friends... -
Despair and Destiny by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsalternate cover edition for ASIN B010189N62Where is Rebecca? Who has kidnapped the sassy Witch from right under the noses of the Wolf Pack? Jacob is distraught and his anger knows no bounds as they fight to find out where his mate has been taken; and by whom. The answer is unimaginable and the bloody confrontation that leaves death in its wake shocks Jacob and Cam to their core...Categorized as:
billionaire paranormal witches-wizards adult book contemporary fiction shapeshifters -
Magic Revealed by Misha McKenzie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn into an already-powerful family, Gideon Marquand is a special kind of witch. The most recent in a long line of super-witches, he is the first in over two hundred years to emerge possessing unlimited stores of magic. He is hunted—driven into hiding until the day when he can finally reclaim his rightful place among his family... -
A Witch For Mr. Winter by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLily Paddington has a gift, but to her, it’s more of a curse. Three years ago, she walked into her husband’s dream and found out he’d been lying to her for months. Now she’d divorced, and doing whatever she can to make ends meet while raising her son on her own. After being unlucky in love, she has a hard time trusting anyone... -
The Arrangement by Christine Pope
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes a curse becomes a blessing in disguise…. Jeremiah Wilcox's wife died cursing him and all the sons of his line. Struggling with his solitary existence, Jeremiah has spent the days since her death ensuring his family prospers…even while wishing for what he knows he'll never have...Categorized as:
paranormal witches-wizards fiction fantasy romance contemporary western industrial-era -
-
City Shifters: the Den Box Set by Layla Nash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe complete five book series of City Shifters: the Den! Find out if Barrett Kaiser and his rowdy bear brothers survive the bad guys, wreak some vengeance, and find true love! Bearing Burdens: Josie just needs enough money to pay off her loan shark and get custody of her nieces and nephew...Categorized as:
paranormal billionaire romance shapeshifters fiction contemporary action-adventure female-mc -
Mended Hearts by Tammi Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMended Hearts Book two in the Leaving You, Finding Them series! My life was just getting back together, a new job, new friends... new boyfriends. When enters the very thing I moved states away to get away from, my ex Dre...Categorized as:
witches-wizards paranormal romance reverse-harem contemporary small-town new-adult polyamory -
A Little May The Fourth Mayhem: A Holidays at Rawhide Ranch Story by Maggie Ryan, Rayanna Jamison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore Georgie Mayer blows out the candles on her birthday cake, she only has one wish—and she isn't leaving Rawhide Ranch until she gets exactly what she's always wanted.The only thing better than finally uncovering the secret about where her brother's best friend disappeared to seven years ago, is finding out that he's employed at Rawhide Ranch... -
A Little New Year's Neighbor by Dinah McLeod
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKierra Kicks knows something is wrong with her twin, but a garbled voicemail is all she has to go by.When she rushes to try to get to her, the worst happens and her car won’t start. Now she has to count on her cocky neighbor to take her to Rawhide and he’s the last person on earth she wants to spend time with... -
A Little 4th of July Fiasco: A Holidays At Rawhide Ranch Story by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThese Daddies are finally coming out of the Shadows... straight to Rawhide Ranch.When a group of Littles beg and plead for a vacation to the one place where all their Little dreams can come true, what Daddy could possibly resist?Not Knox and his brothers, that's for sure. Which is how they, along with their dad, find themselves herding nine bouncing, excited Little girls to Rawhide...Categorized as:
witches-wizards paranormal western holidays romance contemporary industrial-era fiction -
Eloise's Daddies by Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLittleworld is an amazing vacation spot on an island reserved strictly for age play. Adult visitors can indulge in regression without fear of being judged. In fact, it’s mandatory and addictive. Some guests find themselves unwilling to leave the island…Eloise is the luckiest Little in the world. She has not one but two Daddies who dote on her and are willing to hand her the sun if she asks...Categorized as:
witches-wizards paranormal reverse-harem fiction romance contemporary medical polyamory -
The Cowboy Songwriter's Fake Marriage by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdvertising for a wife is crazy… But it might just work… A marriage of convenience is Xavier’s last-ditch effort to salvage his career as a songwriter. He doesn’t believe true love strikes twice in a lifetime, but he needs a coparent and best friend. When Emily says “I do,” he questions his ability to remain neutral in the marriage...Categorized as:
paranormal witches-wizards romance contemporary audiobook religion fiction spirituality -
All About That Kiss by Susan Hatler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCity girl Janine Wilson’s career is taking off but the same can’t be said about her love life. No matter—as manager of the Inn at Blue Moon Bay, Janine’s in charge of throwing a huge party to celebrate the Inn’s recent expansion and doesn’t have time for distractions...Categorized as:
witches-wizards paranormal romance contemporary audiobook fiction womens-fiction small-town -
Steal a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m in danger and not just from my extremely handsome, cocky, billionaire captor.It’s surprising how quickly a normal life can unravel Kidnapped on my way home from the airport, I was taken to him.Lucas Emiliano—the Casino King.Tall, dark and handsome doesn’t even begin to describe a man of extremes.A paradox, cruel and detached one minute and full of emotion the next.Strong. Possessive. Dominant... -
Big Bad Boss: Mated by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRule #4 of Wall Keep your enemies closeThe Vampire King wasn't on the invite list for our engagement party, but that won't stop him from demanding his due.He insists Madi and I make an appearance at his club.He wants a performance where we're the players.I would refuse--war be damned, but my bride is intrigued.And what she wants, she gets...Categorized as:
paranormal billionaire shapeshifters fated-mates contemporary vampires fantasy romance -
-
The Alpha Decides by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsalternate cover edition for ASIN B00UY3LLY2Cameron Sinclair, multi-billionaire businessman, and now he is also the Alpha Wolf, a position he never wanted.With his instinct to protect the Pack and those he cares for stampeding through his system, he struggles to awaken the white She-Wolf who now lies in a coma... -
The Billionaire Dragon Shifter Meets His Match by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne curvy cop who's devoted her life to fighting evil dragons + one dragon who's sure he's a monster + a challenge he can't refuse = a fiery romance that starts with a bang! Jane Curlew always thought she knew her destiny. As the daughter of a member of the Georgian Corps, she works to keep the peace among dragons... -
Sleeping BBW and the Billionaire Bear by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCurvy Talia Ackerson wasn’t looking for love, but love was looking for her. After an eventful day at her three aunts’ knitting store Spinning A Yarn, Talia ends up with an invitation to a moon watching ceremony…and her date is the most eligible billionaire bear in the Pacific Northwest. Cedar Asher is the last of the Asher Lumber Co... -
Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe occult group Aurora is closing in on the Edgeworths, and they are going to need Altun, the Sorceress of Istanbul, to help them if they are going to stay alive. 'Toughest Deal' is the third book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor... -
Worthy by Stella Moore
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHandling bossy, demanding millionaires is just a regular Tuesday for Katherine Callahan, one of the most in-demand financial planners on the east coast. Austin Barrick may be baseball’s biggest star, but she figures there’s not much difference between him and the rest of her clients. That is, until he walks into her office, flashes his million-dollar smile, and asks her to dinner... -
Just One Date by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHome for a family wedding, Chase Baron has a plan to avoid his grandfather’s matchmaking—hire an actress to be his date. No strings and no commitments is just the ticket for no complications. When CJ Lawson’s ditzy sister takes a last minute acting role out of town, CJ has to take over her sister’s local job —cozying up to a wealthy and sinfully handsome billionaire...Categorized as:
paranormal witches-wizards romance contemporary womens-fiction western industrial-era fiction -
All That He Demands by Olivia Thorne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLily and Connors' story continues... Number three in the "Billionaire's Seduction" series and the sequel to ALL THAT HE WANTS (Part 1) and ALL THAT HE DESIRES (Part 2)! Lily was worried that the tall, dark, and impossibly handsome stranger wasn't exactly who he pretended to be. She was right. He's even better... -
Panther's Promise by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA curvy artist struggling with self-doubt + a panther shifter who's out of touch with his panther + a kidnapper with deadly plans = one dangerous romantic adventure! Curvy Irina Mathers has never believed in herself. Whatever she tries to do with her life, it always seems to go wrong. But when a sexy stranger sweeps her off her feet, she'll find out how strong she really is...Categorized as:
billionaire paranormal witches-wizards action-adventure adult book contemporary dark -
The Billionaire Shifter's True Alpha by Diana Seere
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSophia Stanton is a confident billionaire bear shifter who enjoys the finer things in life — especially fine men. Unlike her twin brother, Derry, she has no plans to settle down with just one mate. Why limit yourself to a single taste when you can have a little lick of everything? She's rich. Powerful. Well-educated...Categorized as:
paranormal billionaire witches-wizards romance shapeshifters fantasy supernatural contemporary -
Saved By Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere Are No Coincidences… Devon’s heritage has given him a unique perspective of the world around him. His father was one of the fiercest Guardsmen in history and his mother, a very talented and highly respected Healer. At the age of his transformation he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a Guardsman still carrying the belief and wisdom of his mother’s clan in his heart... -
-
Alaric by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSharp...Successful...Deadly... Catering to every dark, erotic desire of his wealthy patrons has made Alaric a very rich man. His ability to tap into the very soul of every person he meets, to see what they crave…intimately…sensually has made Crave, his exclusive club, the most sought-after establishment of its kind in the world... -
Phoenix and the Wolf by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiana doesn’t understand what’s happening to her. She feels drawn to the sun and dreams of flying under her own power, but her commitments in the real world—and the grandmother who depends on her—keep her grounded. Then her car breaks down in front of a high-end repair yard and she meets a man who makes her want to forget all her responsibilities and take a walk on the wild side...with him... -
Hollywood Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA BBW singer + a billionaire music mogul dragon shifter + shifter battles and sizzling passion = one blockbuster romance! Curvy opera singer Jan thinks she missed her chance at love. But when she comes to the little town of Sanluce for her best friend Shelley's wedding, she meets a man who surprises her in all the best ways... -
In the Billionbear's Den by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stressed-out BBW in need of a break + a sexy billionaire bear shifter in need of a mate to share his home + the remote woodland house he built himself = one steamy romance! Curvy Kristin Harris can’t get a break. Between her overbearing boss, all-nighters at the office, and her needy ex-boyfriend, she’s stretched to the limit... -
Magic Lost by Misha McKenzie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmber Marquand has always loved being a hereditary witch. So when Quinn Harrison, the man she’s given her heart to, betrays her and steals her powers, she’ll stop at nothing to find him. Along the way, a dark plot set in motion decades before comes to light, and Amber soon realizes that he, like her, is a victim of this evil ploy...Categorized as:
paranormal witches-wizards book contemporary fiction magic supernatural urban-fantasy -
Finding the Forgotten by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s escaping a manipulative boyfriend. He’s huge, big-hearted, and intent on protecting her. They’d be great together if only his protection didn’t feel like a new trap.Nobody has ever needed Dillon. Not his mom, who dumped him with a dragon-shifter clan when his beast manifested. Not his adoptive parents, who never wanted kids...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.