38 Books like I Hope This Finds You Well

Part of Your World

by Abby Jimenez

One night with a small-town carpenter makes a wealthy doctor question the life she inherited.

4.25

893k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Age Gap Romance 💰 Class Divide Romance 🩹 Healing From Abuse 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Part of Your World 93%

One night with a small-town carpenter makes a wealthy doctor question the life she inherited.

by Abby Jimenez 2022

4.25

893k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Age Gap Romance 💰 Class Divide Romance 🩹 Healing From Abuse 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Humor Me

by Cat Shook • 2024

A late-night PA juggles an office crush, her grief, and a family friend's charming son.

3.59

2k+

🎭 Workplace Comedy 💼 Office Crush 💔 Love Triangle 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💞 Second Chance Romance

Humor Me 93%

A late-night PA juggles an office crush, her grief, and a family friend's charming son.

by Cat Shook 2024

3.59

2k+ ratings

🎭 Workplace Comedy 💼 Office Crush 💔 Love Triangle 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💞 Second Chance Romance

The Burnout

by Sophie Kinsella • 2023

A marketing director's seaside burnout cure came with one complication: the man in the next lodge.

3.70

92k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Satire 🏖️ Seaside Escape 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Burnout 93%

A marketing director's seaside burnout cure came with one complication: the man in the next lodge.

by Sophie Kinsella 2023

3.70

92k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Satire 🏖️ Seaside Escape 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🏠 Forced Proximity

Daydreamer

by Susie Tate • 2024

A dreamy office misfit and her grumpy billionaire boss clash over ambition and a family promise.

3.93

31k+

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💼 Billionaire Boss 📎 Office Romance ✍️ Secret Writer 🙇 Groveling Hero

Daydreamer 93%

A dreamy office misfit and her grumpy billionaire boss clash over ambition and a family promise.

by Susie Tate 2024

3.93

31k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💼 Billionaire Boss 📎 Office Romance ✍️ Secret Writer 🙇 Groveling Hero

Give Me Butterflies

by Jillian Meadows • 2023

A museum entomologist faces her dream interview and the grumpy astronomer who just wore her coffee.

3.94

16k+

🔬 Stem Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 👨‍👩‍👧 Single Guardian Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Healing From Abuse

Give Me Butterflies 92%

A museum entomologist faces her dream interview and the grumpy astronomer who just wore her coffee.

by Jillian Meadows 2023

3.94

16k+ ratings

🔬 Stem Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 👨‍👩‍👧 Single Guardian Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Healing From Abuse

Romantic Comedy

by Curtis Sittenfeld • 2023

A comedy writer swears ordinary women never land celebrities, until a pop star hosts her show.

3.62

248k+

🎬 Celebrity Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ✉️ Epistolary Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract

Romantic Comedy 92%

A comedy writer swears ordinary women never land celebrities, until a pop star hosts her show.

by Curtis Sittenfeld 2023

3.62

248k+ ratings

🎬 Celebrity Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ✉️ Epistolary Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract

Wish I Could Tell You

by Durjoy Datta • 2019

At a crowdfunding startup, his life hinges on a viral love confession that may be staged.

3.67

2k+

🏢 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 📹 Viral Fame 🏥 Medical Crisis 💔 Bittersweet

Wish I Could Tell You 92%

At a crowdfunding startup, his life hinges on a viral love confession that may be staged.

by Durjoy Datta 2019

3.67

2k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 📹 Viral Fame 🏥 Medical Crisis 💔 Bittersweet

The Honey-Don't List

by Christina Lauren • 2020

Two assistants are trapped on a book tour with their bosses' crumbling marriage and fall in love.

3.49

86k+

🚌 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🏡 Home Renovation 🎨 Hidden Talent 🚐 Road Trip Chaos

The Honey-Don't List 92%

Two assistants are trapped on a book tour with their bosses' crumbling marriage and fall in love.

by Christina Lauren 2020

3.49

86k+ ratings

🚌 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🏡 Home Renovation 🎨 Hidden Talent 🚐 Road Trip Chaos

By a Thread

by Lucy Score • 2020

A fired waitress walks into his fashion magazine as the grumpy heir's most forbidden temptation.

4.07

179k+

💥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity

By a Thread 92%

A fired waitress walks into his fashion magazine as the grumpy heir's most forbidden temptation.

by Lucy Score 2020

4.07

179k+ ratings

💥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity

Just His Secretary

by Elena Johnson • 2021

To appease his mother, a gruff boss claims his secretly smitten secretary as his fake girlfriend.

3.66

7k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Boss Secretary Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 Secret Pining 🧁 Sweet Romcom

Just His Secretary 92%

To appease his mother, a gruff boss claims his secretly smitten secretary as his fake girlfriend.

by Elena Johnson 2021

3.66

7k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Boss Secretary Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 Secret Pining 🧁 Sweet Romcom

He Falls First

by Jill Shalvis • 2025

When a wary woman returns home to heal, the town's most guarded bachelor falls first.

4.10

7k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Wounded Hero ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🩹 Healing Romance

He Falls First 92%

When a wary woman returns home to heal, the town's most guarded bachelor falls first.

by Jill Shalvis 2025

4.10

7k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Wounded Hero ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🩹 Healing Romance

My Favorite Kidnapper

by Melanie Moreland • 2023

Kidnapped to Italy for sixty cakes, a baker learns her grumpy billionaire wants more than dessert.

3.94

8k+

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Romance 🇮🇹 Italian Setting

My Favorite Kidnapper 92%

Kidnapped to Italy for sixty cakes, a baker learns her grumpy billionaire wants more than dessert.

by Melanie Moreland 2023

3.94

8k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Romance 🇮🇹 Italian Setting

One Bossy Date

by Nicole Snow • 2022

A Hawaii hookup becomes her billionaire boss, and keeping it professional was never the plan.

4.24

11k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏨 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Hero

One Bossy Date 92%

A Hawaii hookup becomes her billionaire boss, and keeping it professional was never the plan.

by Nicole Snow 2022

4.24

11k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏨 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Hero

Can You Keep a Secret?

by Sophie Kinsella • 2003

She confessed her worst secrets to a plane stranger. The next morning, he is her CEO.

3.82

479k+

💼 Office Romance 😳 Embarrassing Secrets 💔 Second Chance Love 🏙️ London Life 😬 Awkward Humor

Can You Keep a Secret? 93%

She confessed her worst secrets to a plane stranger. The next morning, he is her CEO.

by Sophie Kinsella 2003

3.82

479k+ ratings

💼 Office Romance 😳 Embarrassing Secrets 💔 Second Chance Love 🏙️ London Life 😬 Awkward Humor

The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley

by Courtney Walsh • 2023

A lonely researcher tests a magazine's happiness tips on herself, expecting every one to fail.

4.16

24k+

🎓 Academic Setting ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Healing From Betrayal

The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley Summary

The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley 93%

A lonely researcher tests a magazine's happiness tips on herself, expecting every one to fail.

by Courtney Walsh 2023

4.16

24k+ ratings

🎓 Academic Setting ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Healing From Betrayal

First-Time Caller

by B.K. Borison

A single mom's hotline confession goes viral. The host who falls for her must play matchmaker.

3.92

300k+

🧸 Single Mom Romance 🎙️ Radio Show Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 He Falls First 💼 Workplace Romance

First-Time Caller 93%

A single mom's hotline confession goes viral. The host who falls for her must play matchmaker.

by B.K. Borison 2025

3.92

300k+ ratings

🧸 Single Mom Romance 🎙️ Radio Show Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 He Falls First 💼 Workplace Romance

The Rom-Commers

by Katherine Center • 2024

A rom-com writer lands a dream job with a cynical legend who doesn't believe in love.

4.04

244k+

🎬 Hollywood ✍️ Writing A Romance ☀️🌧️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

The Rom-Commers 92%

A rom-com writer lands a dream job with a cynical legend who doesn't believe in love.

by Katherine Center 2024

4.04

244k+ ratings

🎬 Hollywood ✍️ Writing A Romance ☀️🌧️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

The Queen of Wishful Thinking

by Milly Johnson • 2017

A trapped wife finds hope at an antiques shop, until her husband weaponizes her secret.

4.45

5k+

🏺 Antiques Shop 🫂 Found Family ⛓️‍💥 Abusive Marriage 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🗄️ Workplace Romance

The Queen of Wishful Thinking 92%

A trapped wife finds hope at an antiques shop, until her husband weaponizes her secret.

by Milly Johnson 2017

4.45

5k+ ratings

🏺 Antiques Shop 🫂 Found Family ⛓️‍💥 Abusive Marriage 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🗄️ Workplace Romance

Wrong Text, Right Love

by Claudia Y. Burgoa • 2020

When a sex therapist drunk-texts her ex, a guarded tech billionaire answers. He's her new neighbor.

3.76

7k+

📱 Wrong Number Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🎭 Hidden Identity 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🖤 Reclusive Hero

Wrong Text, Right Love 91%

When a sex therapist drunk-texts her ex, a guarded tech billionaire answers. He's her new neighbor.

by Claudia Y. Burgoa 2020

3.76

7k+ ratings

📱 Wrong Number Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🎭 Hidden Identity 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🖤 Reclusive Hero

Battle of the Bookstores

by Ali Brady • 2025

Two bookstore rivals compete for one job, unaware they're anonymous online soulmates.

3.83

34k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivalry 📖 Bookish Romance 🎭 Secret Identity ☕ Cozy Bookshop Vibes

Battle of the Bookstores 91%

Two bookstore rivals compete for one job, unaware they're anonymous online soulmates.

by Ali Brady 2025

3.83

34k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivalry 📖 Bookish Romance 🎭 Secret Identity ☕ Cozy Bookshop Vibes

Flirt

by Adriana Locke • 2022

Brooke hires co-worker Moss as her fake boyfriend for a family party. Their chemistry is real.

4.25

14k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 💘 He Falls First 😏 Playful Banter

Flirt 91%

Brooke hires co-worker Moss as her fake boyfriend for a family party. Their chemistry is real.

by Adriana Locke 2022

4.25

14k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 💘 He Falls First 😏 Playful Banter

We Shouldn't

by Vi Keeland • 2019

Two rival creative directors. One job. A prank war that starts feeling like foreplay.

4.10

24k+

🏢 Office Romance ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 👦 Single Guardian 💬 Banter Heavy

We Shouldn't 91%

Two rival creative directors. One job. A prank war that starts feeling like foreplay.

by Vi Keeland 2019

4.10

24k+ ratings

🏢 Office Romance ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 👦 Single Guardian 💬 Banter Heavy

The Lonely Hearts Book Club

by Lucy Gilmore • 2023

A shy librarian breaks one rule to find a missing curmudgeon and accidentally builds a family.

3.88

47k+

🫂 Found Family 👵 Intergenerational Friendship 😤 Grumpy Old Man 📚 Healing Through Books 🏛️ Library Setting

The Lonely Hearts Book Club 91%

A shy librarian breaks one rule to find a missing curmudgeon and accidentally builds a family.

by Lucy Gilmore 2023

3.88

47k+ ratings

🫂 Found Family 👵 Intergenerational Friendship 😤 Grumpy Old Man 📚 Healing Through Books 🏛️ Library Setting

The Spanish Love Deception

by Elena Armas • 2021

To survive her sister's Spanish wedding, she agrees to a fake relationship with her office rival.

3.79

822k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn

The Spanish Love Deception 91%

To survive her sister's Spanish wedding, she agrees to a fake relationship with her office rival.

by Elena Armas 2021

3.79

822k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn

Annie Knows Everything

by Rachel Wood • 2026

Bluffing through a data job, a charming extrovert meets the one boss immune to her charm.

3.88

12k+

🏢 Workplace Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🤝 Forced Proximity 🫂 Found Family

Annie Knows Everything 91%

Bluffing through a data job, a charming extrovert meets the one boss immune to her charm.

by Rachel Wood 2026

3.88

12k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🤝 Forced Proximity 🫂 Found Family

Logging Off

by Nick Spalding • 2020

A graphic designer's tech addiction literally makes him ill. His cure: 60 days, zero screens.

3.95

9k+

🖥️ Tech Satire 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 😰 Modern Anxiety 🏘️ Small Town England 📚 Book Club Fiction

Logging Off 91%

A graphic designer's tech addiction literally makes him ill. His cure: 60 days, zero screens.

by Nick Spalding 2020

3.95

9k+ ratings

🖥️ Tech Satire 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 😰 Modern Anxiety 🏘️ Small Town England 📚 Book Club Fiction

Story of My Life

by Lucy Score

Broke and blocked, a novelist buys a wreck for its scowling contractor. Now she's his problem.

4.16

143k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 📚 Meta Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 📄 No Strings Arrangement ✍️ Writer Heroine

Story of My Life 92%

Broke and blocked, a novelist buys a wreck for its scowling contractor. Now she's his problem.

by Lucy Score 2025

4.16

143k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 📚 Meta Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 📄 No Strings Arrangement ✍️ Writer Heroine

Attachments

by Rainbow Rowell • 2011

He reads her emails for a living. Falling in love was never part of the job.

3.86

210k+

🏢 Workplace Romance ✉️ Epistolary Romance 👀 Unseen Connection 👯 Female Friendship 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Attachments 93%

He reads her emails for a living. Falling in love was never part of the job.

by Rainbow Rowell 2011

3.86

210k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Romance ✉️ Epistolary Romance 👀 Unseen Connection 👯 Female Friendship 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Hating Game

by Sally Thorne • 2016

Rival assistants. One promotion. A game of hate that feels suspiciously like love.

3.86

839k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Office Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Banter

The Hating Game 93%

Rival assistants. One promotion. A game of hate that feels suspiciously like love.

by Sally Thorne 2016

3.86

839k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Office Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Banter

Love on the Brain

by Ali Hazelwood • 2022

Her NASA dream job teams her with the grad school enemy she swore she'd never forgive.

3.90

653k+

🧬 Women In Stem 😤 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 💼 Workplace Romance

Love on the Brain 91%

Her NASA dream job teams her with the grad school enemy she swore she'd never forgive.

by Ali Hazelwood 2022

3.90

653k+ ratings

🧬 Women In Stem 😤 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 💼 Workplace Romance

Hate Notes

by Vi Keeland • 2018

A dreamer tracks down a love note's author, who humiliates her and then becomes her boss.

4.11

84k+

❤️ Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🫀 Hidden Illness 📋 Bucket List

Hate Notes 91%

A dreamer tracks down a love note's author, who humiliates her and then becomes her boss.

by Vi Keeland 2018

4.11

84k+ ratings

❤️ Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🫀 Hidden Illness 📋 Bucket List

The Flatshare

by Beth O'Leary • 2019

An editor and a night nurse share a flat but never meet, falling in love through kitchen notes.

3.98

463k+

🏠 Forced Proximity 🐌 Slow Burn Romance ✍️ Written Correspondence ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🛏️ Only One Bed

The Flatshare 91%

An editor and a night nurse share a flat but never meet, falling in love through kitchen notes.

by Beth O'Leary 2019

3.98

463k+ ratings

🏠 Forced Proximity 🐌 Slow Burn Romance ✍️ Written Correspondence ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🛏️ Only One Bed

The Law of Attraction

by N.M. Silber • 2013

Between court battles, a public defender and a prosecutor negotiate a steamy, hilarious romance.

3.76

12k+

⚖️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals 👩‍⚖️ Lawyer Romance 🏛️ Legal Comedy 💬 Witty Banter

The Law of Attraction 91%

Between court battles, a public defender and a prosecutor negotiate a steamy, hilarious romance.

by N.M. Silber 2013

3.76

12k+ ratings

⚖️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals 👩‍⚖️ Lawyer Romance 🏛️ Legal Comedy 💬 Witty Banter

Book Boyfriend

by Emily Wibberley • 2025

A fantasy fan's convention escape becomes a duel with her office nemesis for the hero's dinner.

3.26

3k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎟️ Fan Convention

Book Boyfriend 91%

A fantasy fan's convention escape becomes a duel with her office nemesis for the hero's dinner.

by Emily Wibberley 2025

3.26

3k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎟️ Fan Convention

Valley Verified

by Kyla Zhao • 2024

A fashion writer leaves Manhattan gloss for a startup that dismisses her expertise.

3.50

1k+

🐟 Fish Out Of Water 💻 Silicon Valley 🚀 Startup Culture 👩‍💻 Women In Tech 💼 Office Politics

Valley Verified 91%

A fashion writer leaves Manhattan gloss for a startup that dismisses her expertise.

by Kyla Zhao 2024

3.50

1k+ ratings

🐟 Fish Out Of Water 💻 Silicon Valley 🚀 Startup Culture 👩‍💻 Women In Tech 💼 Office Politics

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

by Christina Lauren • 2018

An exuberant teacher sets her best friend's calm brother on blind dates to stay just friends.

3.92

189k+

💕 Friends To Lovers 😂 Romantic Comedy 🎪 Quirky Heroine 🧲 Opposites Attract 🏠 Forced Proximity

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating Summary

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating 91%

An exuberant teacher sets her best friend's calm brother on blind dates to stay just friends.

by Christina Lauren 2018

3.92

189k+ ratings

💕 Friends To Lovers 😂 Romantic Comedy 🎪 Quirky Heroine 🧲 Opposites Attract 🏠 Forced Proximity

Playing for Keeps

by R.L. Mathewson • 2011

A shy teacher's war with her neighbor over destroyed tulips masks an attraction neither will admit.

4.02

116k+

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 🧲 Opposites Attract

Playing for Keeps 91%

A shy teacher's war with her neighbor over destroyed tulips masks an attraction neither will admit.

by R.L. Mathewson 2011

4.02

116k+ ratings

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 🧲 Opposites Attract

The Authenticity Project

by Clare Pooley • 2020

An artist's notebook confession sparks a chain of honesty among six lonely strangers in London.

3.93

107k+

🫂 Found Family 📓 Anonymous Confessions 💔 Hidden Loneliness 🩹 Addiction Recovery ☕ Cozy Café Setting

The Authenticity Project 91%

An artist's notebook confession sparks a chain of honesty among six lonely strangers in London.

by Clare Pooley 2020

3.93

107k+ ratings

🫂 Found Family 📓 Anonymous Confessions 💔 Hidden Loneliness 🩹 Addiction Recovery ☕ Cozy Café Setting

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