🏘️ Small Town Romance

Love stories steeped in community, where everyone knows your name and your business. The charm lies in cozy settings, familiar faces, and the way intimacy deepens when there's nowhere to hide.

Dove

by Paisley Hope

An outlaw biker corners a grieving waitress and decides she's his, then hunts her parents' killer.

4.03

15k+

🏍️ MC Romance 🖤 Possessive Hero ☠️ Touch Her And Die 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Obsessive Love

Dove

An outlaw biker corners a grieving waitress and decides she's his, then hunts her parents' killer.

by Paisley Hope 2026

4.03

15k+ ratings

🏍️ MC Romance 🖤 Possessive Hero ☠️ Touch Her And Die 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Obsessive Love

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House

by Laurie Gilmore • 2025

A chef inherits a silent daughter and a free-spirited nanny who's allergic to commitment.

3.89

165k+

👧 Single Dad 👶 Nanny Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House

A chef inherits a silent daughter and a free-spirited nanny who's allergic to commitment.

by Laurie Gilmore 2025

3.89

165k+ ratings

👧 Single Dad 👶 Nanny Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

Wild Card

by Karina Halle • 2017

Her mother's illness sends Rachel home to the cowboy who broke her heart eight years ago.

3.78

7k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🐴 Childhood Sweethearts 🐎 Ranch Life 🏚️ Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family

Wild Card

Her mother's illness sends Rachel home to the cowboy who broke her heart eight years ago.

by Karina Halle 2017

3.78

7k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🐴 Childhood Sweethearts 🐎 Ranch Life 🏚️ Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family

The Mating Game

by Lana Ferguson • 2025

She just learned she's an omega wolf. He's the alpha bear whose scent she can't escape.

3.58

22k+

🐺 Omegaverse Romance 🐻 Shifter Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Found Family ❄️ Snowed In

The Mating Game

She just learned she's an omega wolf. He's the alpha bear whose scent she can't escape.

by Lana Ferguson 2025

3.58

22k+ ratings

🐺 Omegaverse Romance 🐻 Shifter Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Found Family ❄️ Snowed In

Hello Heartbreaker

by Kelsie Hoss • 2023

Her dream: buy the local salon. Her first client: the ex who broke her heart.

4.10

5k+

💔 Second Chance Romance 💖 Plus Size Heroine 🏫 High School Sweethearts 🤝 Forced Proximity 🤠 Cowboy Romance

Hello Heartbreaker

Her dream: buy the local salon. Her first client: the ex who broke her heart.

by Kelsie Hoss 2023

4.10

5k+ ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance 💖 Plus Size Heroine 🏫 High School Sweethearts 🤝 Forced Proximity 🤠 Cowboy Romance

Damaged Goods

by L.J. Shen • 2024

A ballerina's overdose sends her home to the football captain whose love can't save her.

3.97

15k+

🕊️ Childhood Friends To Lovers 💊 Addiction Recovery 🩰 Ballet World 🥀 Codependency 💔 Second Chance Love

Damaged Goods

A ballerina's overdose sends her home to the football captain whose love can't save her.

by L.J. Shen 2024

3.97

15k+ ratings

🕊️ Childhood Friends To Lovers 💊 Addiction Recovery 🩰 Ballet World 🥀 Codependency 💔 Second Chance Love

Denim & Diamonds

by Penelope Ward • 2025

A burned-out mogul, banished to rural Maine, collides with a guarded bar owner. Everything changes.

4.16

5k+

🐟 Fish Out Of Water 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👦 Single Dad ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Denim & Diamonds

A burned-out mogul, banished to rural Maine, collides with a guarded bar owner. Everything changes.

by Penelope Ward 2025

4.16

5k+ ratings

🐟 Fish Out Of Water 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👦 Single Dad ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

That Kind of Guy

by Stephanie Archer • 2021

To buy her restaurant, she fake-dates the smug mayoral candidate she's spent years despising.

3.74

45k+

🤝 Fake Relationship 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🥺 Mutual Pining 😂 Comedic Banter 🌊 Coastal Town

That Kind of Guy

To buy her restaurant, she fake-dates the smug mayoral candidate she's spent years despising.

by Stephanie Archer 2021

3.74

45k+ ratings

🤝 Fake Relationship 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🥺 Mutual Pining 😂 Comedic Banter 🌊 Coastal Town

A Pizza My Heart

by Teagan Hunter • 2019

She agrees to fake-date her brother's best friend. The feelings? Not fake at all.

3.85

5k+

💙 Brother's Best Friend 🎭 Fake Dating 👫 Friends To Lovers 💪 Independent Heroine 🥺 Pining Hero

A Pizza My Heart

She agrees to fake-date her brother's best friend. The feelings? Not fake at all.

by Teagan Hunter 2019

3.85

5k+ ratings

💙 Brother's Best Friend 🎭 Fake Dating 👫 Friends To Lovers 💪 Independent Heroine 🥺 Pining Hero

Finding Home

by Lauren Rowe • 2025

A rockstar father and his daughter's guardian share a house, their distrust giving way to desire.

4.16

3k+

🎸 Rockstar Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 👶 Co-Parenting 💕 Found Family

Finding Home

A rockstar father and his daughter's guardian share a house, their distrust giving way to desire.

by Lauren Rowe 2025

4.16

3k+ ratings

🎸 Rockstar Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 👶 Co-Parenting 💕 Found Family

Coach

by Alexa Riley • 2015

A retired NFL star moves in with his best friend and falls for his eighteen-year-old daughter.

3.47

15k+

⏳ Age Gap ⚡ Instalove 🤫 Secret Affair 🔥 Jealous Possessive Hero 💮 Virgin Heroine

Coach

A retired NFL star moves in with his best friend and falls for his eighteen-year-old daughter.

by Alexa Riley 2015

3.47

15k+ ratings

⏳ Age Gap ⚡ Instalove 🤫 Secret Affair 🔥 Jealous Possessive Hero 💮 Virgin Heroine

Disgrace

by Brittainy C. Cherry • 2018

A pastor's daughter returns home divorced and collides with the town outcast over a broken car.

4.31

33k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Broken Hero 🐢 Slow Burn 😇😈 Good Girl X Bad Boy 😢 Angsty Romance

Disgrace

A pastor's daughter returns home divorced and collides with the town outcast over a broken car.

by Brittainy C. Cherry 2018

4.31

33k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Broken Hero 🐢 Slow Burn 😇😈 Good Girl X Bad Boy 😢 Angsty Romance

Fan Service

by Rosie Danan • 2025

An actor turning into a real werewolf seeks help from the fan he once humiliated.

3.77

13k+

🐺 Werewolf Romance 📺 Fandom Culture 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Monster Love Interest 🏠 Forced Proximity

Fan Service

An actor turning into a real werewolf seeks help from the fan he once humiliated.

by Rosie Danan 2025

3.77

13k+ ratings

🐺 Werewolf Romance 📺 Fandom Culture 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Monster Love Interest 🏠 Forced Proximity

Be Here Now

by Julia Goda • 2015

Her rock star ex returns claiming he never cheated, but her secret could destroy them both.

3.77

251

💔 Second Chance Romance 🎸 Rock Star Romance 😢 Angsty Romance 🔥 Steamy Romance 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family

Be Here Now

Her rock star ex returns claiming he never cheated, but her secret could destroy them both.

by Julia Goda 2015

3.77

251 ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance 🎸 Rock Star Romance 😢 Angsty Romance 🔥 Steamy Romance 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family

Somebody Like You

by Carrie Elks • 2021

A retired NFL safety collides with a single mom in a small town where everyone watches.

4.11

7k+

🏈 Sports Romance 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Parent 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Blended Family 💔 Wounded Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

Somebody Like You

A retired NFL safety collides with a single mom in a small town where everyone watches.

by Carrie Elks 2021

4.11

7k+ ratings

🏈 Sports Romance 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Parent 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Blended Family 💔 Wounded Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

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 🐕 Loyal Dog 🔨 Home Renovation

The Obsession

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 🐕 Loyal Dog 🔨 Home Renovation

Dirty Talk

by Tara Crescent • 2017

A camera-shy café owner falls for the two men behind a notorious sex advice vlog.

3.96

2k+

☕ Coffee Shop Owner 👬 Best Friends Share 🎥 Sex Advice Vlog 😌 Low Angst 🛡️ Protective Heroes

Dirty Talk

A camera-shy café owner falls for the two men behind a notorious sex advice vlog.

by Tara Crescent 2017

3.96

2k+ ratings

☕ Coffee Shop Owner 👬 Best Friends Share 🎥 Sex Advice Vlog 😌 Low Angst 🛡️ Protective Heroes

The Book Club Hotel

by Sarah Morgan • 2023

Three friends book a Vermont inn for Christmas. The owner is a half-sister one never knew.

3.93

41k+

😊 Feel-Good Fiction 🎄 Christmas Romance 🏠 Found Family 👭 Sisterhood 💕 Second Chance Romance

The Book Club Hotel

Three friends book a Vermont inn for Christmas. The owner is a half-sister one never knew.

by Sarah Morgan 2023

3.93

41k+ ratings

😊 Feel-Good Fiction 🎄 Christmas Romance 🏠 Found Family 👭 Sisterhood 💕 Second Chance Romance

Roommate

by Sarina Bowen • 2021

A broke baker moves in with a closeted farmer, reigniting a secret high school stare.

4.04

16k+

🚪 Forced Proximity 🛏️ Roommates To Lovers 🌈 Coming Out Journey ☕ Bakery And Coffee Shop 🚜 Farm Life Romance

Roommate

A broke baker moves in with a closeted farmer, reigniting a secret high school stare.

by Sarina Bowen 2021

4.04

16k+ ratings

🚪 Forced Proximity 🛏️ Roommates To Lovers 🌈 Coming Out Journey ☕ Bakery And Coffee Shop 🚜 Farm Life Romance

Without You

by Marley Valentine • 2020

Deacon resented his brother's boyfriend Julian. Then grief left them with only each other.

4.21

14k+

🖤 Grief Romance 💔 Shared Grief 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Found Family 🌱 Emotional Healing

Without You

Deacon resented his brother's boyfriend Julian. Then grief left them with only each other.

by Marley Valentine 2020

4.21

14k+ ratings

🖤 Grief Romance 💔 Shared Grief 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Found Family 🌱 Emotional Healing

The Return

by Nicholas Sparks • 2020

Returning home scarred, a Navy doctor falls for a deputy bound to her comatose husband.

3.90

107k+

🩹 Wounded Hero 💔 Forbidden Love 🏠 Found Family 🥀 Bittersweet Romance 🌳 Southern Small Town

The Return

Returning home scarred, a Navy doctor falls for a deputy bound to her comatose husband.

by Nicholas Sparks 2020

3.90

107k+ ratings

🩹 Wounded Hero 💔 Forbidden Love 🏠 Found Family 🥀 Bittersweet Romance 🌳 Southern Small Town

Talk Dirty, Cowboy

by Elle Thorpe • 2020

A mistaken online accusation lands a single mom in the arms of a widowed bull rider.

4.10

8k+

🐴 Cowboy Romance 👶 Single Parent Romance 💔 Widower Hero 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🫂 Found Family

Talk Dirty, Cowboy

A mistaken online accusation lands a single mom in the arms of a widowed bull rider.

by Elle Thorpe 2020

4.10

8k+ ratings

🐴 Cowboy Romance 👶 Single Parent Romance 💔 Widower Hero 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🫂 Found Family

Trouble

by Brittanee Nicole • 2024

Fleeing an obsessed ex, a pop star hides with a fire chief, then wants his best friend too.

3.97

15k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💘 Why Choose 🔥 MMF Triad 👬 Best Friends To Lovers 🎤 Pop Star Romance

Trouble

Fleeing an obsessed ex, a pop star hides with a fire chief, then wants his best friend too.

by Brittanee Nicole 2024

3.97

15k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💘 Why Choose 🔥 MMF Triad 👬 Best Friends To Lovers 🎤 Pop Star Romance

The Law of Moses

by Amy Harmon • 2014

A vet's daughter pursues a haunted outcast whose paintings of missing girls stir a killer.

4.34

39k+

👻 Visions Of The Dead 💞 Second Chance Romance 💔 Tortured Hero 🎨 Art As Healing 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

The Law of Moses

A vet's daughter pursues a haunted outcast whose paintings of missing girls stir a killer.

by Amy Harmon 2014

4.34

39k+ ratings

👻 Visions Of The Dead 💞 Second Chance Romance 💔 Tortured Hero 🎨 Art As Healing 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

Facing West

by Lucy Lennox • 2017

A baby brings him home to the Texas doctor he never forgot, but old betrayals still burn.

4.16

10k+

💔 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👶 Unexpected Guardian 🎨 Tattoo Artist 🩺 Doctor Hero

Facing West

A baby brings him home to the Texas doctor he never forgot, but old betrayals still burn.

by Lucy Lennox 2017

4.16

10k+ ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👶 Unexpected Guardian 🎨 Tattoo Artist 🩺 Doctor Hero

My Favorite Hero

by Melanie Moreland • 2025

A firefighter's new tenant arrives through his kitchen window. She's not the quiet man he expected.

4.22

2k+

🏠 Forced Proximity 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🚒 Firefighter Hero

My Favorite Hero

A firefighter's new tenant arrives through his kitchen window. She's not the quiet man he expected.

by Melanie Moreland 2025

4.22

2k+ ratings

🏠 Forced Proximity 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🚒 Firefighter Hero

The Love You Fight For

by Brit Benson • 2024

A fleeing senator's daughter collides with a small-town mechanic, reigniting a dangerous attraction.

4.3

7k+

🏛️ Political Conspiracy 🖤 Trauma Survivor Heroine 🐕 Golden Retriever Hero 💔 Second Chance Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn

The Love You Fight For

A fleeing senator's daughter collides with a small-town mechanic, reigniting a dangerous attraction.

by Brit Benson 2024

4.3

7k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Conspiracy 🖤 Trauma Survivor Heroine 🐕 Golden Retriever Hero 💔 Second Chance Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn

The Summer You Found Me

by Elizabeth O'Roark • 2024

A recovering addict returns to win back her ex-husband but falls for his best friend.

3.92

9k+

😬 Best Friend's Ex 🏠 Forced Proximity 🐻 Grumpy Protector 🩹 Recovery Romance 🌧️ Angsty

The Summer You Found Me

A recovering addict returns to win back her ex-husband but falls for his best friend.

by Elizabeth O'Roark 2024

3.92

9k+ ratings

😬 Best Friend's Ex 🏠 Forced Proximity 🐻 Grumpy Protector 🩹 Recovery Romance 🌧️ Angsty

True Believer

by Nicholas Sparks • 2003

A skeptical journalist chases a ghost legend and falls for the librarian who guards its secret.

3.84

106k+

💫 Opposites Attract 🔍 Skeptic And Believer 📚 Librarian Heroine 🌿 Southern Small Town 💝 Heartfelt Romance

True Believer

A skeptical journalist chases a ghost legend and falls for the librarian who guards its secret.

by Nicholas Sparks 2003

3.84

106k+ ratings

💫 Opposites Attract 🔍 Skeptic And Believer 📚 Librarian Heroine 🌿 Southern Small Town 💝 Heartfelt Romance

In the Weeds

by B.K. Borison • 2022

She ghosted him after two nights. Now an influencer gig brings her to his farm.

3.79

71k+

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔄 Second Chance 🌙 One Night Stand 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🚪 Forced Proximity

In the Weeds

She ghosted him after two nights. Now an influencer gig brings her to his farm.

by B.K. Borison 2022

3.79

71k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔄 Second Chance 🌙 One Night Stand 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🚪 Forced Proximity

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