🏘️ Small Town

Stories set in close-knit communities where everyone knows your name, your history, and your business—where intimacy is both comfort and cage. The small town becomes a character itself, shaping every relationship and secret within it.

An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak

by Jennifer Hartmann

Ten years after losing him, she's his new receptionist. One rule: never mention his dead sister.

4.16

16k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 💔 Second Chance Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔧 Workplace Romance

An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak

Ten years after losing him, she's his new receptionist. One rule: never mention his dead sister.

by Jennifer Hartmann 2023

4.16

16k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 💔 Second Chance Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔧 Workplace Romance

The Bonus

by T.L. Swan • 2024

Her billionaire boss never noticed her. One night, then she fled, pregnant with his twins.

4.00

50k+

🏢 Workplace Romance 💼 Billionaire Romance 👶 Secret Baby 💔 Second Chance 🔥 Steamy

The Bonus

Her billionaire boss never noticed her. One night, then she fled, pregnant with his twins.

by T.L. Swan 2024

4.00

50k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Romance 💼 Billionaire Romance 👶 Secret Baby 💔 Second Chance 🔥 Steamy

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

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

Secret Haven

by Catherine Cowles • 2025

A social worker proposes a fake marriage to her ex-foster brother to save his three half-sisters.

4.46

30k+

🔗 Marriage Of Convenience 💔 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Found Family 👫 Friends To Lovers 🛡️ Protective Hero

Secret Haven

A social worker proposes a fake marriage to her ex-foster brother to save his three half-sisters.

by Catherine Cowles 2025

4.46

30k+ ratings

🔗 Marriage Of Convenience 💔 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Found Family 👫 Friends To Lovers 🛡️ Protective Hero

A Pack for Autumn

by Emilia Emerson • 2024

A shy omega lighthouse keeper. Three broken alphas. A town that won't let her hide.

3.82

13k+

🐺 Omegaverse 💘 Why Choose 🏘️ Found Family 🕯️ Slow Burn 🩹 Hurt/Comfort

A Pack for Autumn

A shy omega lighthouse keeper. Three broken alphas. A town that won't let her hide.

by Emilia Emerson 2024

3.82

13k+ ratings

🐺 Omegaverse 💘 Why Choose 🏘️ Found Family 🕯️ Slow Burn 🩹 Hurt/Comfort

Tuesday's Child

by Anya Mora • 2019

When a Halloween dare ends in murder, a mother's adopted son is the only suspect.

4.26

8k+

🏡 Domestic Suspense 🔑 Family Secrets ⚖️ Falsely Accused 🤔 Unreliable Narrator 🏛️ Political Scandal

Tuesday's Child

When a Halloween dare ends in murder, a mother's adopted son is the only suspect.

by Anya Mora 2019

4.26

8k+ ratings

🏡 Domestic Suspense 🔑 Family Secrets ⚖️ Falsely Accused 🤔 Unreliable Narrator 🏛️ Political Scandal

Shielding Lily

by Alexa Riley • 2016

A wounded new girl plans to stay invisible. The quarterback who sees her makes other plans.

3.95

10k+

🏫 High School Romance 💘 Insta Love 🛡️ Protective Hero 💔 Wounded Heroine 🏠 Found Family

Shielding Lily

A wounded new girl plans to stay invisible. The quarterback who sees her makes other plans.

by Alexa Riley 2016

3.95

10k+ ratings

🏫 High School Romance 💘 Insta Love 🛡️ Protective Hero 💔 Wounded Heroine 🏠 Found Family

Love Me

by Ashley N. Rostek • 2022

Hiding from a serial killer, she falls for the four brothers sworn to protect her.

4.24

29k+

🫶 Why Choose Romance 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 🛡️ Protective Heroes 🔪 Stalker Threat

Love Me

Hiding from a serial killer, she falls for the four brothers sworn to protect her.

by Ashley N. Rostek 2022

4.24

29k+ ratings

🫶 Why Choose Romance 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 🛡️ Protective Heroes 🔪 Stalker Threat

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 ⏳ Age Gap 🔥 Slow Burn 🛡️ Protective Hero

Smoky Darling

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 ⏳ Age Gap 🔥 Slow Burn 🛡️ Protective Hero

The Ballad of Darcy and Russell

by Morgan Matson • 2024

Stranded in a ghost town, she falls for a stranger hiding a famous last name.

3.86

2k+

🕐 One Night Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 🎭 Hidden Identity 🎸 Celebrity Parent 💕 Swoony

The Ballad of Darcy and Russell

Stranded in a ghost town, she falls for a stranger hiding a famous last name.

by Morgan Matson 2024

3.86

2k+ ratings

🕐 One Night Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 🎭 Hidden Identity 🎸 Celebrity Parent 💕 Swoony

How to Flirt with a Hellhound

by Shannon Mae • 2024

An anxious writer asks his hot neighbor about dismemberment. He's a hellhound. He's into it.

4.13

6k+

🖤 Dark Paranormal Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 😈 Morally Grey Hero

How to Flirt with a Hellhound

An anxious writer asks his hot neighbor about dismemberment. He's a hellhound. He's into it.

by Shannon Mae 2024

4.13

6k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Paranormal Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 😈 Morally Grey Hero

Ghosted

by J.M. Darhower • 2017

Her famous ex is back, sober, wanting to meet their daughter. She's heard promises before.

3.99

52k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🌟 Celebrity Romance 👧 Single Parent 💕 First Love 💔 Addiction And Recovery

Ghosted

Her famous ex is back, sober, wanting to meet their daughter. She's heard promises before.

by J.M. Darhower 2017

3.99

52k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🌟 Celebrity Romance 👧 Single Parent 💕 First Love 💔 Addiction And Recovery

The Wrong Heart

by Jennifer Hartmann • 2021

Her husband's heart beats in a stranger. She writes him. The wrong man answers.

4.41

28k+

🖤 Widow Romance 📧 Anonymous Messages 🔗 Trauma Bonding 🩹 Scarred Hero 🎭 Mistaken Identity

The Wrong Heart

Her husband's heart beats in a stranger. She writes him. The wrong man answers.

by Jennifer Hartmann 2021

4.41

28k+ ratings

🖤 Widow Romance 📧 Anonymous Messages 🔗 Trauma Bonding 🩹 Scarred Hero 🎭 Mistaken Identity

The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

by Holly Kennedy

A neurodivergent man's sled of guns crashes, landing him in jail for a yogurt tycoon's murder.

4.57

22k+

🧠 Neurodivergent Lead 🔒 Family Secrets ⚖️ Wrongful Accusation 🏛️ Courtroom Drama 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family

The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

A neurodivergent man's sled of guns crashes, landing him in jail for a yogurt tycoon's murder.

by Holly Kennedy 2025

4.57

22k+ ratings

🧠 Neurodivergent Lead 🔒 Family Secrets ⚖️ Wrongful Accusation 🏛️ Courtroom Drama 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family

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

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

Save Me

by Ashley N. Rostek • 2021

To survive the killer hunting her, she must rely on the four brothers she's falling for.

4.21

37k+

💕 Why Choose Romance 🧠 PTSD Representation 🏠 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Heroes 👬 Shared By Brothers

Save Me

To survive the killer hunting her, she must rely on the four brothers she's falling for.

by Ashley N. Rostek 2021

4.21

37k+ ratings

💕 Why Choose Romance 🧠 PTSD Representation 🏠 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Heroes 👬 Shared By Brothers

Playing with Fire

by L.J. Shen • 2020

Her scars are visible. His are not. Their shared food-truck job forces both into the light.

4.16

46k+

🎓 College Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚚 Forced Proximity 🔥 Scarred Heroine 😈 Bad Boy Hero

Playing with Fire

Her scars are visible. His are not. Their shared food-truck job forces both into the light.

by L.J. Shen 2020

4.16

46k+ ratings

🎓 College Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚚 Forced Proximity 🔥 Scarred Heroine 😈 Bad Boy Hero

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

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

Making Faces

by Amy Harmon • 2013

A wrestler returns from war disfigured and hiding. The girl he overlooked holds his only hope.

4.29

81k+

🩹 Wounded Hero Romance 🪖 Military Romance 🌹 Beauty And The Beast 🦢 Ugly Duckling 💌 Unrequited Love

Making Faces

A wrestler returns from war disfigured and hiding. The girl he overlooked holds his only hope.

by Amy Harmon 2013

4.29

81k+ ratings

🩹 Wounded Hero Romance 🪖 Military Romance 🌹 Beauty And The Beast 🦢 Ugly Duckling 💌 Unrequited Love

Angel Falls

by Kristin Hannah • 2000

To wake his comatose wife, a doctor must summon the movie star she secretly married first.

3.89

79k+

🖤 Women's Fiction 💔 Love Triangle 🧠 Amnesia 🗝️ Family Secrets 😢 Tearjerker

Angel Falls

To wake his comatose wife, a doctor must summon the movie star she secretly married first.

by Kristin Hannah 2000

3.89

79k+ ratings

🖤 Women's Fiction 💔 Love Triangle 🧠 Amnesia 🗝️ Family Secrets 😢 Tearjerker

Black Swan Affair

by K.L. Kreig

She marries her best friend for revenge, then must learn to love the man she wed.

4.02

15k+

🔺 Love Triangle 👫 Best Friend To Lover 💔 Pining Hero 🤫 Family Secrets 🔥 Slow Burn

Black Swan Affair

She marries her best friend for revenge, then must learn to love the man she wed.

by K.L. Kreig 2016

4.02

15k+ ratings

🔺 Love Triangle 👫 Best Friend To Lover 💔 Pining Hero 🤫 Family Secrets 🔥 Slow Burn

Beyond What is Given

by Rebecca Yarros • 2015

Fleeing scandal, she falls for her rigid pilot roommate, whose girlfriend lies in a coma.

4.27

50k+

🛋️ Roommates To Lovers ✈️ Military Pilot ❤️‍🩹 Self Forgiveness 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Hero

Beyond What is Given

Fleeing scandal, she falls for her rigid pilot roommate, whose girlfriend lies in a coma.

by Rebecca Yarros 2015

4.27

50k+ ratings

🛋️ Roommates To Lovers ✈️ Military Pilot ❤️‍🩹 Self Forgiveness 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Hero

Swear on This Life

by Renee Carlino • 2016

Her life story is a bestseller, written by the boy she left on a dirt road.

4.13

61k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance 👧 Childhood Friends To Lovers 📖 Book Within A Book ✍️ Writer Protagonist 🩹 Trauma Healing

Swear on This Life

Her life story is a bestseller, written by the boy she left on a dirt road.

by Renee Carlino 2016

4.13

61k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance 👧 Childhood Friends To Lovers 📖 Book Within A Book ✍️ Writer Protagonist 🩹 Trauma Healing

Echoes

by Dylan Page • 2023

He wears his dead father's jacket as armor. She survived foster care. Their damage fits.

4.31

3k+

🔥 Dark High School Romance 🔪 Touch Her And Die 🏠 Found Family 💔 Broken Hero 🩹 Trauma And Healing

Echoes

He wears his dead father's jacket as armor. She survived foster care. Their damage fits.

by Dylan Page 2023

4.31

3k+ ratings

🔥 Dark High School Romance 🔪 Touch Her And Die 🏠 Found Family 💔 Broken Hero 🩹 Trauma And Healing

In Her Eyes

by Sarah Alderson • 2019

When her daughter is shot during a home invasion, every clue points to someone she loves.

4.13

19k+

🏠 Domestic Suspense 🤔 Unreliable Narrator 👩‍👧 Mother Daughter Bond 🔥 Old Flame Returns 🔍 Everyone Is A Suspect

In Her Eyes

When her daughter is shot during a home invasion, every clue points to someone she loves.

by Sarah Alderson 2019

4.13

19k+ ratings

🏠 Domestic Suspense 🤔 Unreliable Narrator 👩‍👧 Mother Daughter Bond 🔥 Old Flame Returns 🔍 Everyone Is A Suspect

Las luces de febrero

by Joana Marcús • 2023

Ellie battles sexism on the court and an old crush; her brother falls for the caregiver.

3.67

16k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏀 Sports Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 👫 Sibling Bond 💞 Second Chance Romance

Las luces de febrero

Ellie battles sexism on the court and an old crush; her brother falls for the caregiver.

by Joana Marcús 2023

3.67

16k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏀 Sports Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 👫 Sibling Bond 💞 Second Chance Romance

Bring Down the Stars

by Emma Scott • 2018

He ghostwrites his best friend's love letters, and she falls for the words, not the name.

4.21

16k+

🔺 Love Triangle 💌 Secret Admirer 🎖️ Military Romance 💔 Tragic Romance 💰 Class Differences

Bring Down the Stars

He ghostwrites his best friend's love letters, and she falls for the words, not the name.

by Emma Scott 2018

4.21

16k+ ratings

🔺 Love Triangle 💌 Secret Admirer 🎖️ Military Romance 💔 Tragic Romance 💰 Class Differences

A Beautiful Funeral

by Jamie McGuire • 2016

The Maddox clan gathers to bury a brother. Only a handful know he is still alive.

4.14

20k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💀 Faked Death 🕵️ FBI Agent 🛡️ Alpha Protector 💔 Marriage In Crisis

A Beautiful Funeral

The Maddox clan gathers to bury a brother. Only a handful know he is still alive.

by Jamie McGuire 2016

4.14

20k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💀 Faked Death 🕵️ FBI Agent 🛡️ Alpha Protector 💔 Marriage In Crisis

Just Juliet

by Charlotte Reagan • 2016

With a boyfriend and a plan, Lena's not expecting Juliet to change everything.

3.95

3k+

🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 🏳️‍🌈 Coming Out Story 💜 Bisexual Awakening 👭 Friends To Lovers 🆕 New Girl In Town

Just Juliet

With a boyfriend and a plan, Lena's not expecting Juliet to change everything.

by Charlotte Reagan 2016

3.95

3k+ ratings

🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 🏳️‍🌈 Coming Out Story 💜 Bisexual Awakening 👭 Friends To Lovers 🆕 New Girl In Town

Oblivion

by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2015

Alien wants the human neighbor gone, but when his secret is exposed, he must protect her.

4.29

22k+

👽 Alien Romance 💖 Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Forced Proximity 🛡️ Protective Hero 🧪 Government Experiments

Oblivion

Alien wants the human neighbor gone, but when his secret is exposed, he must protect her.

by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2015

4.29

22k+ ratings

👽 Alien Romance 💖 Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Forced Proximity 🛡️ Protective Hero 🧪 Government Experiments

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