32 Books like Fragile Sanctuary

Bourbon & Lies

by Victoria Wilder

An ex-cop distrusts the witness hiding on his bourbon farm but can't stop wanting her.

4.04

66k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔍 Romantic Suspense ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💪 Protective Hero

Bourbon & Lies 95%

An ex-cop distrusts the witness hiding on his bourbon farm but can't stop wanting her.

by Victoria Wilder 2024

4.04

66k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔍 Romantic Suspense ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💪 Protective Hero

Unnatural

by Mia Sheridan • 2025

She was raised to die. He was raised to kill. A secret program made them. It never planned on love.

3.94

6k+

🖤 Romantic Suspense 💔 Shared Trauma 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn 😢 Angsty

Unnatural 97%

She was raised to die. He was raised to kill. A secret program made them. It never planned on love.

by Mia Sheridan 2025

3.94

6k+ ratings

🖤 Romantic Suspense 💔 Shared Trauma 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn 😢 Angsty

Poker Face

by Maggie C. Gates • 2021

A pastry chef's anonymous gym crush is also the celebrity judge of her baking competition.

4.00

4k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 👨‍🍳 Celebrity Chef 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Poker Face 95%

A pastry chef's anonymous gym crush is also the celebrity judge of her baking competition.

by Maggie C. Gates 2021

4.00

4k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 👨‍🍳 Celebrity Chef 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Find Me

by Ashley N. Rostek • 2021

Four protective brothers. One scarred survivor. A killer who won't stop until she's dead.

4.30

43k+

🛡️ Witness Protection Romance 💕 Why Choose Romance 🏠 Found Family 💔 Trauma Healing 🌸 Scarred Heroine

Find Me 95%

Four protective brothers. One scarred survivor. A killer who won't stop until she's dead.

by Ashley N. Rostek 2021

4.30

43k+ ratings

🛡️ Witness Protection Romance 💕 Why Choose Romance 🏠 Found Family 💔 Trauma Healing 🌸 Scarred Heroine

The Rumble and the Glory

by J.A. Huss • 2024

A former Marine comes home to find his high school sweetheart living in his childhood house.

4.25

988

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 🪖 Ex-Military Hero 🤝 Found Family 🌫️ Gothic Atmosphere

The Rumble and the Glory 95%

A former Marine comes home to find his high school sweetheart living in his childhood house.

by J.A. Huss 2024

4.25

988 ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 🪖 Ex-Military Hero 🤝 Found Family 🌫️ Gothic Atmosphere

Across the Vanishing Sky

by Catherine Cowles • 2026

A mother moves to search for her vanished best friend and teams up with a reclusive hacker.

4.32

42k+

🏘️ Small Town Suspense 🔍 Missing Person Mystery 🔪 Serial Killer Suspense 💻 Hacker Hero 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers

Across the Vanishing Sky 95%

A mother moves to search for her vanished best friend and teams up with a reclusive hacker.

by Catherine Cowles 2026

4.32

42k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Suspense 🔍 Missing Person Mystery 🔪 Serial Killer Suspense 💻 Hacker Hero 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers

New Girl in the Falls

by Elle Gray • 2023

A grieving FBI agent takes shelter as a small-town sheriff, but a killer's obsession follows.

4.40

12k+

🔪 Serial Killer 🏘️ Small Town Mystery 🔍 Police Procedural 🌲 Pacific Northwest 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance

New Girl in the Falls 95%

A grieving FBI agent takes shelter as a small-town sheriff, but a killer's obsession follows.

by Elle Gray 2023

4.40

12k+ ratings

🔪 Serial Killer 🏘️ Small Town Mystery 🔍 Police Procedural 🌲 Pacific Northwest 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance

Till Death

by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2017

Returning home, a serial killer's sole survivor finds her FBI agent ex and a copycat waiting.

3.89

11k+

🔪 Serial Killer Thriller 🏘️ Small Town Suspense 📋 Copycat Killer 💕 Second Chance Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero

Till Death 95%

Returning home, a serial killer's sole survivor finds her FBI agent ex and a copycat waiting.

by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2017

3.89

11k+ ratings

🔪 Serial Killer Thriller 🏘️ Small Town Suspense 📋 Copycat Killer 💕 Second Chance Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero

Hermosa Rendición

by Vanesa Osorio • 2020

A traumatized student and a Barcelona playboy ignite as the ex who broke her turns killer.

3.64

971

🎓 College Romance 💔 Traumatized Heroine 👤 Stalker Ex 🔪 Serial Killer Plot 🫂 Found Family

Hermosa Rendición 95%

A traumatized student and a Barcelona playboy ignite as the ex who broke her turns killer.

by Vanesa Osorio 2020

3.64

971 ratings

🎓 College Romance 💔 Traumatized Heroine 👤 Stalker Ex 🔪 Serial Killer Plot 🫂 Found Family

The Obsession

by Nora Roberts • 2016

Naomi hid her past. Now a murder in her new town duplicates her father's brutal style.

4.23

93k+

🎭 Copycat Killer 👤 Killer's Daughter 🏠 Found Family 🏡 Small Town Romance 🐕 Loyal Dog

The Obsession 94%

Naomi hid her past. Now a murder in her new town duplicates her father's brutal style.

by Nora Roberts 2016

4.23

93k+ ratings

🎭 Copycat Killer 👤 Killer's Daughter 🏠 Found Family 🏡 Small Town Romance 🐕 Loyal Dog

Beneath the Stars

by Emily McIntire • 2020

When Chase returns to Sugarlake, Alina confronts the childhood vow she buried with her heart.

3.89

28k+

🍃 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🤍 Reunited Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🖤 Broken Hero 💔 High Angst

Beneath the Stars 94%

When Chase returns to Sugarlake, Alina confronts the childhood vow she buried with her heart.

by Emily McIntire 2020

3.89

28k+ ratings

🍃 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🤍 Reunited Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🖤 Broken Hero 💔 High Angst

Corpse Roads

by J. Rose • 2022

She escapes a killer's basement. Four broken men hunting him fall for his only living victim.

4.12

8k+

🖤 Reverse Harem 🏠 Found Family 💔 Trauma Recovery 🦋 Survivor Heroine 🔪 Serial Killer Thriller

Corpse Roads 94%

She escapes a killer's basement. Four broken men hunting him fall for his only living victim.

by J. Rose 2022

4.12

8k+ ratings

🖤 Reverse Harem 🏠 Found Family 💔 Trauma Recovery 🦋 Survivor Heroine 🔪 Serial Killer Thriller

Be Still My Heart

by Emily McIntire • 2021

A lobsterman and the detective hunting him find desire more dangerous than a killer.

3.98

18k+

🔪 Serial Killer Romance 🌫️ Gothic Seaside 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Trauma Bonded Love 🏝️ Small Island Town

Be Still My Heart 94%

A lobsterman and the detective hunting him find desire more dangerous than a killer.

by Emily McIntire 2021

3.98

18k+ ratings

🔪 Serial Killer Romance 🌫️ Gothic Seaside 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Trauma Bonded Love 🏝️ Small Island Town

Ashes of You

by Catherine Cowles • 2024

Rescued from captivity, she becomes nanny to his sons. Then women start to disappear.

4.39

35k+

👨‍👦 Single Dad 🧸 Nanny Heroine 🖤 Abduction Survivor 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family 🔪 Serial Predator

Ashes of You 94%

Rescued from captivity, she becomes nanny to his sons. Then women start to disappear.

by Catherine Cowles 2024

4.39

35k+ ratings

👨‍👦 Single Dad 🧸 Nanny Heroine 🖤 Abduction Survivor 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family 🔪 Serial Predator

Forever Never

by Lucy Score • 2021

A hunted artist on frozen Mackinac Island hides across from the cop who always loved her.

3.96

100k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👫 Ex's Brother ⛓️ Light BDSM

Forever Never 94%

A hunted artist on frozen Mackinac Island hides across from the cop who always loved her.

by Lucy Score 2021

3.96

100k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👫 Ex's Brother ⛓️ Light BDSM

The Love of My Next Life

by Brit Benson • 2022

Hating her best friend's brother was easy until their parents got engaged.

4.12

20k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🚫 Forbidden Love 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Bad Boy 😩 High Angst

The Love of My Next Life 94%

Hating her best friend's brother was easy until their parents got engaged.

by Brit Benson 2022

4.12

20k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🚫 Forbidden Love 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Bad Boy 😩 High Angst

Northern Lights

by Nora Roberts • 2004

A broken cop takes refuge in an Alaskan town with a frozen corpse in its mountain.

4.05

50k+

🏔️ Alaskan Wilderness 🔍 Small Town Mystery 💔 Wounded Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ☕ Cozy Mystery Energy

Northern Lights 94%

A broken cop takes refuge in an Alaskan town with a frozen corpse in its mountain.

by Nora Roberts 2004

4.05

50k+ ratings

🏔️ Alaskan Wilderness 🔍 Small Town Mystery 💔 Wounded Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ☕ Cozy Mystery Energy

Because of Her

by Jewel E. Ann • 2023

A letter drove her nephew to suicide. Revenge draws her to the dangerous stranger next door.

4.33

3k+

🗡️ Revenge Romance 🔪 Assassin Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing 🏘️ Small Town Secrets 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Because of Her 95%

A letter drove her nephew to suicide. Revenge draws her to the dangerous stranger next door.

by Jewel E. Ann 2023

4.33

3k+ ratings

🗡️ Revenge Romance 🔪 Assassin Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing 🏘️ Small Town Secrets 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Things We Never Got Over

by Lucy Score • 2022

Stranded with an abandoned niece, a runaway bride clashes with a gruff local who hates drama.

4.12

1.1M+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👧 Reluctant Guardian 👯 Mistaken Identity 💪 Protective Hero

Things We Never Got Over 95%

Stranded with an abandoned niece, a runaway bride clashes with a gruff local who hates drama.

by Lucy Score 2022

4.12

1.1M+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👧 Reluctant Guardian 👯 Mistaken Identity 💪 Protective Hero

Corrupt

by Penelope Douglas

Three years ago masked men claimed her. Now they're back to destroy her, and she still wants them.

3.78

436k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎓 Dark College Romance 😈 Morally Grey Hero 💔 Revenge Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity

Corrupt 94%

Three years ago masked men claimed her. Now they're back to destroy her, and she still wants them.

by Penelope Douglas 2015

3.78

436k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎓 Dark College Romance 😈 Morally Grey Hero 💔 Revenge Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity

More of You

by A.L. Jackson • 2018

Threats invade her crumbling plantation. Her only hope is the man who broke her heart.

4.06

7k+

💫 Second Chance Romance 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧 Single Parent Romance 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 🛡️ Protective Hero

More of You 94%

Threats invade her crumbling plantation. Her only hope is the man who broke her heart.

by A.L. Jackson 2018

4.06

7k+ ratings

💫 Second Chance Romance 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧 Single Parent Romance 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 🛡️ Protective Hero

Entangled

by R. Phillips • 2022

After her parents' murder, she returns home, falls for a man, then her first love reappears.

4.25

4k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 💔 Love Triangle 👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🔐 Family Secrets 🔍 Cold Case Mystery

Entangled 94%

After her parents' murder, she returns home, falls for a man, then her first love reappears.

by R. Phillips 2022

4.25

4k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 💔 Love Triangle 👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🔐 Family Secrets 🔍 Cold Case Mystery

All the Missing Pieces

by Catherine Cowles • 2025

A true-crime podcaster reopens a cold case and collides with the sheriff protecting the survivor.

4.19

63k+

🎙️ True Crime Podcast 🔍 Cold Case Mystery ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Wounded Hero 🖤 Survivor's Guilt

All the Missing Pieces 94%

A true-crime podcaster reopens a cold case and collides with the sheriff protecting the survivor.

by Catherine Cowles 2025

4.19

63k+ ratings

🎙️ True Crime Podcast 🔍 Cold Case Mystery ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Wounded Hero 🖤 Survivor's Guilt

Smoky Darling

by S.J. Tilly • 2023

A teacher's camping trip with her childhood crush turns dangerous when a stalker closes in.

3.94

25k+

💌 Childhood Crush 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🏡 Small Town ⏳ Age Gap 🔥 Slow Burn

Smoky Darling 94%

A teacher's camping trip with her childhood crush turns dangerous when a stalker closes in.

by S.J. Tilly 2023

3.94

25k+ ratings

💌 Childhood Crush 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🏡 Small Town ⏳ Age Gap 🔥 Slow Burn

Nocturnes & Nightmares

by Keri Lake • 2019

An assassin rents a room from the woman a serial killer wants dead.

3.89

3k+

🖤 Dark Romantic Suspense 👀 Protective Stalker 👩‍👦 Single Mother Heroine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Traumatized Hero

Nocturnes & Nightmares 94%

An assassin rents a room from the woman a serial killer wants dead.

by Keri Lake 2019

3.89

3k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantic Suspense 👀 Protective Stalker 👩‍👦 Single Mother Heroine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Traumatized Hero

Delilah

by Ariel N. Anderson • 2024

Returning to the decaying mansion, she unearths a confession her serial killer father left behind.

4.29

40k+

🖤 Dark Romance 🩸 Serial Killer's Child 🌱 Trauma Recovery 🪞 Survivor's Guilt 💰 Hidden Inheritance

Delilah 94%

Returning to the decaying mansion, she unearths a confession her serial killer father left behind.

by Ariel N. Anderson 2024

4.29

40k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romance 🩸 Serial Killer's Child 🌱 Trauma Recovery 🪞 Survivor's Guilt 💰 Hidden Inheritance

Ruin

by Jolie Vines • 2022

She owns the island that cages him. He's the captive she was never supposed to touch.

3.92

7k+

💢 Enemies To Lovers 👥 Found Family ⛓️ Captive Romance 🩹 Wounded Hero 🏚️ Gothic Atmosphere

Ruin 94%

She owns the island that cages him. He's the captive she was never supposed to touch.

by Jolie Vines 2022

3.92

7k+ ratings

💢 Enemies To Lovers 👥 Found Family ⛓️ Captive Romance 🩹 Wounded Hero 🏚️ Gothic Atmosphere

On Her Father's Grave

by Kendra Elliot • 2014

A cop buries her father in small-town Oregon, then a teen dies from an unknown drug.

4.16

14k+

🏘️ Small Town Mystery 🏠 Return To Hometown 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👮 Partners To Lovers 💔 Grieving Daughter

On Her Father's Grave 94%

A cop buries her father in small-town Oregon, then a teen dies from an unknown drug.

by Kendra Elliot 2014

4.16

14k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Mystery 🏠 Return To Hometown 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👮 Partners To Lovers 💔 Grieving Daughter

Birthright

by Nora Roberts • 2003

Digging ancient bones, an archaeologist learns she was stolen at birth; a killer works beside her.

4.10

32k+

🖤 Romantic Suspense 🦴 Archaeology Mystery 💔 Second Chance Romance 👶 Stolen Child 🏘️ Small Town Secrets

Birthright 94%

Digging ancient bones, an archaeologist learns she was stolen at birth; a killer works beside her.

by Nora Roberts 2003

4.10

32k+ ratings

🖤 Romantic Suspense 🦴 Archaeology Mystery 💔 Second Chance Romance 👶 Stolen Child 🏘️ Small Town Secrets

Forged From Ice

by Cynthia Eden • 2023

A marshal finds his fugitive just as her serial killer ex finds them both.

4.43

859

🔪 Serial Killer Thriller 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🚗 Forced Proximity 🏃 On The Run 🖤 Scarred Hero

Forged From Ice 94%

A marshal finds his fugitive just as her serial killer ex finds them both.

by Cynthia Eden 2023

4.43

859 ratings

🔪 Serial Killer Thriller 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🚗 Forced Proximity 🏃 On The Run 🖤 Scarred Hero

Lotus

by Jennifer Hartmann • 2021

Twenty-two years captive, he returns to his best friend. His memories could destroy them both.

4.17

83k+

🧒 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🏠 Missing Person Returns 🌱 Trauma Recovery 💔 Damaged Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Lotus 94%

Twenty-two years captive, he returns to his best friend. His memories could destroy them both.

by Jennifer Hartmann 2021

4.17

83k+ ratings

🧒 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🏠 Missing Person Returns 🌱 Trauma Recovery 💔 Damaged Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Wrong Bones

by Melinda Leigh • 2022

A despised island contractor is murdered, and the deputy investigating knows every suspect by name.

4.38

10k+

🏘️ Small Town Mystery 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers 💔 Damaged Hero 🔍 Cold Case 🤫 Small Town Secrets

The Wrong Bones 94%

A despised island contractor is murdered, and the deputy investigating knows every suspect by name.

by Melinda Leigh 2022

4.38

10k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Mystery 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers 💔 Damaged Hero 🔍 Cold Case 🤫 Small Town Secrets

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