36 Books like Out on a Limb

Hockey Boy

by Brittanee Nicole

A hockey star cancels his wedding to fake an engagement with the planner who broke his heart.

3.94

21k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🏒 Hockey Player Hero 🧠 Athlete Mental Health 💒 Wedding Planner

Hockey Boy 92%

A hockey star cancels his wedding to fake an engagement with the planner who broke his heart.

by Brittanee Nicole 2024

3.94

21k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🏒 Hockey Player Hero 🧠 Athlete Mental Health 💒 Wedding Planner

First Comes Love

by Emily Goodwin • 2016

Her brother's best friend was supposed to be one mistake. Then the test came back positive.

3.81

6k+

🤰 Accidental Pregnancy 👯 Brother's Best Friend 🔥 Bad Boy Reformed 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💋 Steamy

First Comes Love 93%

Her brother's best friend was supposed to be one mistake. Then the test came back positive.

by Emily Goodwin 2016

3.81

6k+ ratings

🤰 Accidental Pregnancy 👯 Brother's Best Friend 🔥 Bad Boy Reformed 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💋 Steamy

Seduction and Snacks

by Tara Sivec • 2012

Her college hookup just walked into her chocolate shop, unaware he has a son.

4.06

54k+

🍼 Secret Baby 🎬 Romantic Comedy 🤰 Accidental Pregnancy 💕 Single Parent Romance 😂 Raunchy Humor

Seduction and Snacks 93%

Her college hookup just walked into her chocolate shop, unaware he has a son.

by Tara Sivec 2012

4.06

54k+ ratings

🍼 Secret Baby 🎬 Romantic Comedy 🤰 Accidental Pregnancy 💕 Single Parent Romance 😂 Raunchy Humor

Waiting on You

by Nikki Ash • 2025

A London fling, an unexpected pregnancy, and the man who crosses an ocean to find her.

3.99

3k+

🍼 Surprise Pregnancy 💘 He Falls First 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family ✈️ Vacation Fling 💔 Emotional Healing

Waiting on You 91%

A London fling, an unexpected pregnancy, and the man who crosses an ocean to find her.

by Nikki Ash 2025

3.99

3k+ ratings

🍼 Surprise Pregnancy 💘 He Falls First 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family ✈️ Vacation Fling 💔 Emotional Healing

The Off Limits Rule

by Sarah Adams • 2020

Her brother drew a line at his best friend. She's about to cross it.

3.66

77k+

👫 Brother's Best Friend 👩‍👦 Single Parent 💬 Playful Banter 🏡 Found Family 🚪 Closed Door Romance

The Off Limits Rule 91%

Her brother drew a line at his best friend. She's about to cross it.

by Sarah Adams 2020

3.66

77k+ ratings

👫 Brother's Best Friend 👩‍👦 Single Parent 💬 Playful Banter 🏡 Found Family 🚪 Closed Door Romance

By the Letter

by Julia Wolf • 2025

The billionaire who ruined her career is the man who left her pregnant after one night.

4.10

9k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🤰 Surprise Pregnancy 💼 Workplace Romance 💰 Billionaire Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

By the Letter 91%

The billionaire who ruined her career is the man who left her pregnant after one night.

by Julia Wolf 2025

4.10

9k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🤰 Surprise Pregnancy 💼 Workplace Romance 💰 Billionaire Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

Perfection

by R.L. Mathewson • 2011

Zoe's life implodes. Her rigid neighbor offers a distraction: no-strings sex, zero complications.

4.12

67k+

🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 👶 Surprise Pregnancy ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 💼 Workplace Romance

Perfection 91%

Zoe's life implodes. Her rigid neighbor offers a distraction: no-strings sex, zero complications.

by R.L. Mathewson 2011

4.12

67k+ ratings

🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 👶 Surprise Pregnancy ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 💼 Workplace Romance

Who's Your Daddy?

by Lauren Rowe • 2023

A single mother's one-night stand implodes when she discovers he is her married ex-lover's son.

4.05

3k+

🧑‍👧 Single Parent Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🚫 Forbidden Romance ⏳ Age Gap Romance 🌙 One Night Stand

Who's Your Daddy? 91%

A single mother's one-night stand implodes when she discovers he is her married ex-lover's son.

by Lauren Rowe 2023

4.05

3k+ ratings

🧑‍👧 Single Parent Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🚫 Forbidden Romance ⏳ Age Gap Romance 🌙 One Night Stand

Ready or Not

by Cara Bastone • 2024

A one-night stand leaves Eve pregnant; her best friend's brother becomes her anchor, then her heart.

3.94

94k+

🍼 Unexpected Pregnancy 💕 Best Friend's Brother 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family 🌆 Brooklyn Setting

Ready or Not 91%

A one-night stand leaves Eve pregnant; her best friend's brother becomes her anchor, then her heart.

by Cara Bastone 2024

3.94

94k+ ratings

🍼 Unexpected Pregnancy 💕 Best Friend's Brother 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family 🌆 Brooklyn Setting

Need You to Choose Me

by Anna B. Doe • 2025

She had one anonymous night. Now she's pregnant, and he's her new student's father.

4.02

10k+

🍼 Surprise Pregnancy 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🏈 Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Need You to Choose Me 93%

She had one anonymous night. Now she's pregnant, and he's her new student's father.

by Anna B. Doe 2025

4.02

10k+ ratings

🍼 Surprise Pregnancy 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🏈 Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

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

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 91%

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 Wild Card

by Piper Rayne • 2026

Pregnant by her brother's best friend, a podcast host moves in with the notorious playboy pitcher.

4.09

13k+

🍼 Accidental Pregnancy 👥 Brother's Best Friend ⚾ Baseball Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Wild Card 91%

Pregnant by her brother's best friend, a podcast host moves in with the notorious playboy pitcher.

by Piper Rayne 2026

4.09

13k+ ratings

🍼 Accidental Pregnancy 👥 Brother's Best Friend ⚾ Baseball Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity

Beautiful Storm

by Katherine Jay • 2024

His football team, her film. They were childhood best friends, then strangers. One night. One baby.

3.74

2k+

🏈 Sports Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🤰 Accidental Pregnancy 💍 Marriage Of Convenience

Beautiful Storm 91%

His football team, her film. They were childhood best friends, then strangers. One night. One baby.

by Katherine Jay 2024

3.74

2k+ ratings

🏈 Sports Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🤰 Accidental Pregnancy 💍 Marriage Of Convenience

Maggie Moves On

by Lucy Score • 2022

She renovates houses and leaves. He's the landscaper who makes her want to stay.

3.96

70k+

🔨 Renovation Romance 🏡 Small Town Romance 🐕 Golden Retriever Hero 💫 Opposites Attract 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Maggie Moves On 91%

She renovates houses and leaves. He's the landscaper who makes her want to stay.

by Lucy Score 2022

3.96

70k+ ratings

🔨 Renovation Romance 🏡 Small Town Romance 🐕 Golden Retriever Hero 💫 Opposites Attract 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Get a Life, Chloe Brown

by Talia Hibbert • 2019

After a brush with death, a web designer hands a thrill list to her grumpy superintendent.

3.78

210k+

☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🇬🇧 British Romcom 💊 Chronic Illness Rep 🔥 Steamy Romcom

Get a Life, Chloe Brown 91%

After a brush with death, a web designer hands a thrill list to her grumpy superintendent.

by Talia Hibbert 2019

3.78

210k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🇬🇧 British Romcom 💊 Chronic Illness Rep 🔥 Steamy Romcom

My Favorite Half-Night Stand

by Christina Lauren • 2018

After sleeping with her best friend, she lets him match with her fake profile online.

3.70

122k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🎓 Academia 💬 Witty Banter 🏠 Found Family

My Favorite Half-Night Stand 91%

After sleeping with her best friend, she lets him match with her fake profile online.

by Christina Lauren 2018

3.70

122k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🎓 Academia 💬 Witty Banter 🏠 Found Family

My Neighbor's Secret

by Lauren Rowe • 2023

Owing a mobster, a flight attendant discovers her neighbor's masked streams and joins him on camera.

3.70

3k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🚪 Forced Proximity 🐕 Golden Retriever Hero 👀 Dual Pov

My Neighbor's Secret 91%

Owing a mobster, a flight attendant discovers her neighbor's masked streams and joins him on camera.

by Lauren Rowe 2023

3.70

3k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🚪 Forced Proximity 🐕 Golden Retriever Hero 👀 Dual Pov

The Deal

by Elle Kennedy

A music major trades tutoring for a fake date with a hockey star. The performance turns genuine.

4.20

1.1M+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance 🏛️ College Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract 🛡️ Protective Hero

The Deal 91%

A music major trades tutoring for a fake date with a hockey star. The performance turns genuine.

by Elle Kennedy 2015

4.20

1.1M+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance 🏛️ College Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract 🛡️ Protective Hero

The Anti-Boyfriend

by Penelope Ward • 2020

A single mom and her playboy neighbor agree to intimacy without commitment, no feelings allowed.

3.86

16k+

🍼 Single Parent Romance 🏢 Neighbors To Lovers 🔥 Friends With Benefits 💔 Reformed Playboy 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

The Anti-Boyfriend 92%

A single mom and her playboy neighbor agree to intimacy without commitment, no feelings allowed.

by Penelope Ward 2020

3.86

16k+ ratings

🍼 Single Parent Romance 🏢 Neighbors To Lovers 🔥 Friends With Benefits 💔 Reformed Playboy 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

The Match

by Sarah Adams • 2020

His daughter secretly picked a service-dog trainer. Now a guarded single father must let her in.

3.93

74k+

🍯 Sweet Romance 👨‍👧 Single Father ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

The Match 92%

His daughter secretly picked a service-dog trainer. Now a guarded single father must let her in.

by Sarah Adams 2020

3.93

74k+ ratings

🍯 Sweet Romance 👨‍👧 Single Father ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

Inappropriate

by Vi Keeland • 2020

A fired anchor's drunken email to the CEO sparks a connection the workplace won't allow.

4.13

37k+

💼 Workplace Romance 💔 Wounded Hero 🥰 He Falls First 🏠 Found Family 😩 Angsty

Inappropriate 91%

A fired anchor's drunken email to the CEO sparks a connection the workplace won't allow.

by Vi Keeland 2020

4.13

37k+ ratings

💼 Workplace Romance 💔 Wounded Hero 🥰 He Falls First 🏠 Found Family 😩 Angsty

Confess

by Colleen Hoover • 2017

A single mother takes a job in a studio where every painting hides a stranger's secret.

4.05

627k+

🖤 Angsty Romance 💫 Love After Loss 👶 Secret Baby 👩‍👦 Single Mother 🎨 Forced Proximity

Confess 91%

A single mother takes a job in a studio where every painting hides a stranger's secret.

by Colleen Hoover 2017

4.05

627k+ ratings

🖤 Angsty Romance 💫 Love After Loss 👶 Secret Baby 👩‍👦 Single Mother 🎨 Forced Proximity

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

The Bet

by Max Monroe • 2021

She measures risk. He chases it. A bachelorette party makes them both gamble on love.

4.09

16k+

🎭 Playboy Hero 🔥 Good Girl Bad Boy 💋 One Night Stand 💬 Flirty Banter 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

The Bet 91%

She measures risk. He chases it. A bachelorette party makes them both gamble on love.

by Max Monroe 2021

4.09

16k+ ratings

🎭 Playboy Hero 🔥 Good Girl Bad Boy 💋 One Night Stand 💬 Flirty Banter 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

What Could Go Wrong?

by Jessica Fowler • 2026

A photographer sleeps with a bartender, bolts, lands at his Wyoming wedding with his ex.

3.89

3k+

🏠 Forced Proximity 🌙 One Night Stand 💒 Destination Wedding 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

What Could Go Wrong? 91%

A photographer sleeps with a bartender, bolts, lands at his Wyoming wedding with his ex.

by Jessica Fowler 2026

3.89

3k+ ratings

🏠 Forced Proximity 🌙 One Night Stand 💒 Destination Wedding 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

The Enemy Trap

by Maren Moore • 2021

A single night trapped with her hockey-star nemesis leaves her pregnant, fake-engaged, and falling.

3.39

15k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 👶 Surprise Pregnancy 🚢 Forced Proximity

The Enemy Trap 91%

A single night trapped with her hockey-star nemesis leaves her pregnant, fake-engaged, and falling.

by Maren Moore 2021

3.39

15k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 👶 Surprise Pregnancy 🚢 Forced Proximity

Seven of Hearts

by Maggie C. Gates • 2025

A nanny's secret night with her best friend's brother turns permanent when two pink lines appear.

3.86

11k+

🍼 Surprise Pregnancy 💕 Best Friend's Brother 💞 Co-Parenting To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🏠 Found Family

Seven of Hearts 92%

A nanny's secret night with her best friend's brother turns permanent when two pink lines appear.

by Maggie C. Gates 2025

3.86

11k+ ratings

🍼 Surprise Pregnancy 💕 Best Friend's Brother 💞 Co-Parenting To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🏠 Found Family

The Rules of Dating

by Penelope Ward • 2022

A betrayed tattoo artist swears off men, then meets her new landlord: a single dad.

4.06

14k+

🧒 Single Dad Romance 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter

The Rules of Dating 91%

A betrayed tattoo artist swears off men, then meets her new landlord: a single dad.

by Penelope Ward 2022

4.06

14k+ ratings

🧒 Single Dad Romance 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter

Flawless

by Elsie Silver

A disgraced bull rider must share his ranch with his agent's forbidden daughter.

4.01

694k+

🐴 Cowboy Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🔥 Body Worship

Flawless 90%

A disgraced bull rider must share his ranch with his agent's forbidden daughter.

by Elsie Silver 2022

4.01

694k+ ratings

🐴 Cowboy Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🔥 Body Worship

Mother Faker

by Brittanee Nicole • 2024

Waking up in Vegas married to his single-mom PR chief, a billionaire must sell the lie.

4.16

26k+

🎭 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏠 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

Mother Faker 91%

Waking up in Vegas married to his single-mom PR chief, a billionaire must sell the lie.

by Brittanee Nicole 2024

4.16

26k+ ratings

🎭 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏠 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

Jilted

by Vi Keeland • 2025

A jilted wedding writer keeps running into a British groomsman at every wedding she covers.

3.94

14k+

🫣 Left At The Altar 💍 Wedding Industry 🔥 Slow Burn 👥 Forced Proximity 💘 He Falls First

Jilted 90%

A jilted wedding writer keeps running into a British groomsman at every wedding she covers.

by Vi Keeland 2025

3.94

14k+ ratings

🫣 Left At The Altar 💍 Wedding Industry 🔥 Slow Burn 👥 Forced Proximity 💘 He Falls First

The Kiss Quotient

by Helen Hoang • 2018

An autistic economist hires a male escort for dating practice. Their chemistry defies the contract.

3.87

503k+

🧠 Neurodivergent Romance 📝 Relationship Lessons 💼 Escort Hero 💘 He Falls First 🔄 Opposites Attract

The Kiss Quotient 90%

An autistic economist hires a male escort for dating practice. Their chemistry defies the contract.

by Helen Hoang 2018

3.87

503k+ ratings

🧠 Neurodivergent Romance 📝 Relationship Lessons 💼 Escort Hero 💘 He Falls First 🔄 Opposites Attract

The No Try Zone

by Valerie Pepper • 2026

A Vegas dare weds a physical therapist to her brother's rugby coach, her new boss.

4.00

222

🏈 Sports Romance 💍 Accidental Marriage 🤫 Secret Relationship 💼 Workplace Romance 🌙 One-Night Stand

The No Try Zone 90%

A Vegas dare weds a physical therapist to her brother's rugby coach, her new boss.

by Valerie Pepper 2026

4.00

222 ratings

🏈 Sports Romance 💍 Accidental Marriage 🤫 Secret Relationship 💼 Workplace Romance 🌙 One-Night Stand

Quiet Beautiful Things

by Samantha Christy • 2024

A playboy gains a deaf daughter and falls for her teacher, who doesn't date hearing men.

4.43

10k+

🦻 Deaf Representation 👨‍👧 Single Dad Romance 🏠 Found Family 🏡 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Quiet Beautiful Things 90%

A playboy gains a deaf daughter and falls for her teacher, who doesn't date hearing men.

by Samantha Christy 2024

4.43

10k+ ratings

🦻 Deaf Representation 👨‍👧 Single Dad Romance 🏠 Found Family 🏡 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Addicted to You

by Krista Ritchie • 2013

A fake romance hides her sex addiction and his alcoholism, but their lies are destroying them.

3.70

197k+

🎭 Fake Relationship 🩷 Friends To Lovers 💔 Codependent Love 🖤 Gritty Romance 🩹 Addiction And Recovery

Addicted to You 90%

A fake romance hides her sex addiction and his alcoholism, but their lies are destroying them.

by Krista Ritchie 2013

3.70

197k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Relationship 🩷 Friends To Lovers 💔 Codependent Love 🖤 Gritty Romance 🩹 Addiction And Recovery

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