Books like 'The Girl Next Door'
Readers who enjoyed The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Tall, Dark and Irresistible by Erika Wilde
12 ratingsA complete stand-alone story, TALL, DARK & IRRESISTIBLE is a fun, flirty swoon-worthy romance! When it comes to love and happily ever after, Leo Stone is a disbeliever. Having been left at the altar by the one woman he thought he'd spend the rest of his life with, he's vowed to keep his heart to himself and enjoy the one thing he knows won't affect his emotions . . . hot, dirty sex...Categorized as:
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![New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House]()
New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House
10 ratingsCould a dreaded company New Year's party be just the place for Langston O'Neal to bag a new boo?This is a very, very, VERY short story which contains profanity and sexual content. If you are opposed to any of these elements, this is not the read for you... -
![Scarlett and the Kiss Thief by Ivy Smoak]()
Scarlett and the Kiss Thief by Ivy Smoak
14 ratingsI’ve never been kissed.I know…it’s a huge problem.It all started because I fell in love with my best friend, Axel Stevens. I decided to save my first kiss for him. But…he didn’t fall in love with me back.For the first time in years, he’s finally single though. And I have the perfect plan.I reinvented myself over the summer... -
![Casting Lacey by Elle Spencer]()
Casting Lacey by Elle Spencer
17 ratingsComing out is easier when you’ve got someone by your side. At least that’s how the hyper-private Quinn Kincaid sees it. When her publicist suggests a good old-fashioned sham of a Hollywood relationship, Quinn reluctantly agrees... -
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![Bartender with Benefits by Mickey Miller]()
Bartender with Benefits by Mickey Miller
10 ratingsA steamy standalone Romantic comedy from Top 100 Author Mickey Miller What happens when a good girl and a bad boy fake an engagement? My best friend's sister and I have a history that we'd rather keep secret. So when we make up a lie to get a loan, I should have seen the writing on the wall. Now, she's my fake fiancée, which means we'll be spending more time together... -
![Mutual Benefits by H.P. Munro]()
Mutual Benefits by H.P. Munro
15 ratingsComing out to your loved ones is stressful, so when Hannah Melville’s family not only accept but celebrate her accidental announcement, it should be a relief. Which it would be, if Hannah was gay.Ashley West isn’t looking for a relationship. When she’s set up by her mother on a blind date, she’s ready to nip any expectations in the bud. She’s less prepared for her love interest to be straight... -
![A Woman Trapped by T.B. Markinson]()
A Woman Trapped by T.B. Markinson
6 ratingsLizzie Petrie doesn’t know how to handle life in the best of times. When COVID-19 strikes, flipping her entire world upside down, she deals with it in true disastrous Lizzie fashion... -
![Project Hero by Briar Prescott]()
Project Hero by Briar Prescott
16 ratingsWhat if you accidentally fell in love with the right guy?Andy:If my life was a movie, I would be the sidekick. Not an especially promising start when my plan is to finally let my best friend know I have a crush on him. No worries, though. I have a plan. I just need a complete makeover... -
![Fake and Don't Tell by Rebel Bloom]()
Fake and Don't Tell by Rebel Bloom
16 ratingsMy ex-boyfriend is meeting my cousin at the altar. My solution?Persuading one of my three BFFs to be my fake date...My name is Poppy Jo Summers, and I’ve broken the golden Never sleep with any of your best friends, let alone all three of them.My proposition seemed innocent enough.One of them would be my fake date for my evil cousin's wedding.In return, I’d do a favor for all three of them...Categorized as:
friends-to-lovers fake-relationship humor romance reverse-harem contemporary steamy multi-pov -
![Love Me Like You Mean It: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton]()
Love Me Like You Mean It: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
10 ratingsSome people drown their sorrows or overindulge in ice cream when they've had a bad day. Emma goes wedding dress shopping.Emma KingI know it's crazy.But trying on wedding dresses isn't hurting anyone. I mean, the boutique owners know what I'm doing. Besides, it's good publicity for them to have me in the middle of the outrageously expensive Bridal store, trying on gowns... -
![A Lesbian's Guide to Women by Erica Lee]()
A Lesbian's Guide to Women by Erica Lee
10 ratingsAnnalise Finch is content - she has a job she enjoys, lives close to her family and friends, and spends most Wednesday nights drinking wine with her grandma. According to her grandma, though, she has lost her sparkle, and the only solution is to join a site to hook up with other women. The only problem (aside from a meddling grandma with a dirty mind) is Annalise doesn’t like women... -
![Sterling by Willow Summers]()
Sterling by Willow Summers
6 ratingsCODE NAME: STERLING What are you looking for? To be treated like a princess? Or a queen? They call me Sterling because I make women feel like royalty. I give ladies a taste of the good life. But all that has to be put on hold when I go visit family for the holidays. My dad would pitch a fit if he knew what I did for a living. Especially considering what I gave up... -
![The Decoy by S.E. Rose]()
The Decoy by S.E. Rose
6 ratingsA fake relationship. A bride with a secret. And the world’s most horrible grandmother. What could possibly go wrong? When two best friends pose as a couple at a wedding, they don’t anticipate their lie will catch up with them. They also don’t anticipate falling for their fellow wedding guests when they team up to stop an impending marriage disaster... -
![Stand-In Saturday: (A standalone romcom. Book 2 in the Love For Days series) by Kirsty Moseley]()
Stand-In Saturday: (A standalone romcom. Book 2 in the Love For Days series) by Kirsty Moseley
10 ratingsTwo broken hearts. One fake dating agreement. What could go wrong? Lucie thought she had it all—a loving fiancé, a nice apartment, and a job she was great at. But that all changed the day she walked in on her perfect fiancé screwing his personal trainer on her newly purchased dream sofa...Categorized as:
coming-of-age fake-relationship friends-to-lovers humor adult audiobook book cheating -
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![Blue Balls by R.C. Boldt]()
Blue Balls by R.C. Boldt
10 ratingsBLUE BALLS Truth: A painful condition caused by a prolonged state of sexual arousal without release. Myth: Only affects males. SARAH I’m beyond frustrated with the man who’s left me high and very far from dry. Multiple times. But, somehow, even though I’m not interested in a relationship, Mr... -
![Kellen's Moment by Robin Alexander]()
Kellen's Moment by Robin Alexander
10 ratingsKellen McLin has been waiting for her moment for a long time. She says when two people who are meant to be together find each other, they know it instantly. Kellen believes her moment girl has finally arrived, but there’s one big problem—she’s a Sealy. The McLins and the Sealys are south Louisiana’s version of the Hatfields and the McCoys... -
![Patty's Potent Potion by Robin Alexander]()
Patty's Potent Potion by Robin Alexander
10 ratingsWhen Shawna Haydel was sixteen years old, she dropped Ashton Guidry’s name into a potion that would supposedly make Ashton fall in love with her. She knew it was silly, but she clung to one irrational thread of hope their friend Patty’s concoction would grant her heart’s desire... -
![My Fake Fiance by Piper Rayne]()
My Fake Fiance by Piper Rayne
12 ratingsI never felt truly desired by a man—until him.The second he stepped foot into my small town Alaskan inn, his gaze swept over my curvy figure with desire, igniting a flame I thought was dead. He flirted with me, and I might’ve left two chocolates on his pillow at turndown, but that’s where it stayed. Over the years, he’s floated in and out of town while a friendship developed between us... -
![Heartbreak Boys by Simon James Green]()
Heartbreak Boys by Simon James Green
12 ratingsFaking the best summer ever is a lot harder than it looks...At the start of summer, Jack and Nate find themselves dumped as their respective exes, Dylan and Tariq, start up a new relationship together. Not only that, their exes start posting pics on social media, showing the whole world how fabulous their new life together is!Jack and Nate are reeling...Categorized as:
coming-of-age friends-to-lovers humor lgbtq action-adventure book comedy contemporary -
![Garret's Game by Daryl Banner]()
Garret's Game by Daryl Banner
6 ratingsFrom Amazon Bestselling Author Daryl Banner comes the fourth and FINAL book in his SIZZLING new summer series! "It is an important game. And my final one. Because I’ll get what I want at last." GARRET My dominant, powerful, handsome boss Mr. Kevin Kingston is about to take me on a business trip where I will be waiting on him hand and foot, and catering to his every need... -
![The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott]()
The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott
8 ratingsMax:He's funny, smart, dorky... and all grown up.Isac. My best friend's little brother. He kissed me when he was nineteen and told me he loved me. I shut him down, telling him he was too young and didn’t know what he was saying. That damn kiss is coming back to haunt me now... -
![The Magic of White Oak Lake by Robin Alexander]()
The Magic of White Oak Lake by Robin Alexander
8 ratingsLove’s potion is once again being brewed in the next installment of the White Oak Lake series. The matchmakers have found a new project in Leslie Parker when she rents Morgan Chassion’s cabin. As always, the intentions are good when Clarice Minden and her cohorts begin to work their magic, but sometimes things just don’t go as planned and the results are disastrously funny... -
![Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝]()
Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝
8 ratingsThe cousin that Jing Huan has been closest to since he was a child was labelled as “the other woman” in a certain popular online game: only after devoting herself did she know that the other party was a jerk with a girlfriend.After several days of being bullied online by people in the game, his cousin went abroad in a fit of anger and sorrow... -
![The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Andi James, Lila Wilde]()
The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Andi James, Lila Wilde
10 ratingsOne lonely lawyer. Twelve blind dates. Finding his special someone will take a Christmas miracle. Aiden would rather eat an entire fruitcake than face his ex and his ex’s new boyfriend at their company holiday party — especially by himself. So when his best friend suggests he find some arm candy, Aiden reluctantly agrees to a few blind dates... -
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![Temporary Girl by Robin Alexander]()
Temporary Girl by Robin Alexander
10 ratingsJodi Chenault has a lot of things going for her; she has a successful business, looks, and intelligence. And she’s a master flirt. She has no problem meeting women or getting dates. She just can’t hold on to any of the women she goes out with. It’s not because she’s unlikeable, she simply can’t handle commitment. Val Mason is hoping to find the right woman to build a life with... -
![The Fall by Robin Alexander]()
The Fall by Robin Alexander
10 ratingsNoel Savino has no problems attracting women. After several failed relationships, she's more than happy to keep it casual. Sunny Chase is willing to be another notch on Noel's bedpost, after tragedy of her own. Despite their playful intentions, they find themselves poised to fall, especially if Noel’s old-school Italian mother and Sunny's cross-dressing uncle have anything to say about it... -
![Can't Stand the Heat by Leighann Dobbs, Lisa Fenwick]()
Can't Stand the Heat by Leighann Dobbs, Lisa Fenwick
12 ratingsAspiring chef Sarah Thomas isn’t a very good liar, but when the opportunity to compete in a prestigious culinary contest presents itself, she jumps at the chance. Too bad the opportunity involves a whopper of a lie. She has to pretend to be engaged to playboy restauranteur Raffe Washburn. Raffe Washburn is sick of everyone chalking his success up to his father’s money... -
![Just Jorie by Robin Alexander]()
Just Jorie by Robin Alexander
15 ratingsSome believe that special someone is out there just waiting to be found. Jorie Andolini is one of those people and has spent a lot of time envisioning that moment. She bumps into a woman at a grocery store, the woman drops a can of peas, Jorie picks it up, their eyes meet, and two souls connect... -
![Subsurdity: Vignettes from Jasper Lane by Eric Arvin]()
Subsurdity: Vignettes from Jasper Lane by Eric Arvin
6 ratingsJasper Lane is the perfect, sunny, American neighborhood, or so it would seem. Melinda Gold is a young mother whose desire for position in the neighborhood is at odds with her upbringing by her ultra conservative mother. The same mother who makes life hell for Melinda's son, Patrick; Cassie Bloom is the grand dame of Jasper Lane, living on a cul du sac and doing her best to annoy Melinda... -
![Dean's Dare by Daryl Banner]()
Dean's Dare by Daryl Banner
6 ratingsFrom Amazon Bestselling Author Daryl Banner comes the third book in his SIZZLING new summer series! "I dare you to do something that completely defies who you are." DEAN At first it started with a simple dare. Then everything changed. See, I love my husband Sam. I love him more than wine. He's successful, charming, smart, devastatingly handsome, and he treats me like a prince... -
![Wade's Workout by Daryl Banner]()
Wade's Workout by Daryl Banner
6 ratingsFrom Amazon Bestselling Author Daryl Banner comes the second book in his SIZZLING new summer series! WADE I just asked my cocky, demanding, bodybuilder best friend to be my personal trainer. What was I thinking?? I need his help. My acting career is in a rut, since apparently talent and a pretty face can only carry you so far if you don't have a perfect ripped body... -
![The Jock's Trap by K. Sterling]()
The Jock's Trap by K. Sterling
6 ratings*** Don't worry, this isn't a comic book. But it is very graphic. *** It's a tale as old as cellphones. A joke goes too far and everything changes for two friends. A dare leads to a wild night of shattering sensuality and lasting consequences. “Sure. Let’s do it,” Jasper said as he turned the key and shut off the car and Grey’s eyes were wide... -
![A Purrfect Gift by Jae]()
A Purrfect Gift by Jae
6 ratingsLena has just moved to Freiburg with her cat, Scully, so when she finds little gifts on her doorstep every day, she thinks they are a welcome-to-the-building Advent calendar from her new neighbors.Caroline, who lives next door, can’t figure out how her stuff keeps disappearing until she catches a cat in the act of stealing from her. She follows the feline felon home—and meets its cute owner... -
![Two Hearts - One Mind by R.J. Nolan]()
Two Hearts - One Mind by R.J. Nolan
6 ratingsKim is a woman on a mission: She wants to propose to her partner, Jess, on Valentine’s Day. But things don’t turn out as planned, because Jess has a plan of her own…---Note: Previously published in the anthology "Connected Hearts. Four Lesbian Romance Stories" (Publication Date: January 2013 by Ylva Publishing)... -
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![Slow Burn in Tuscany: A Lesbian Romance by Giselle Fox]()
Slow Burn in Tuscany: A Lesbian Romance by Giselle Fox
8 ratingsWhat do you do when your worst enemy turns out to be the one woman you can't resist?Single mom Brianna Valente has hated Madison Blake since the night they graduated high school. So when the rich, beautiful Madison signs up for the same tour of Italy that Bree is taking with her BFF, it’s almost enough to ruin the trip before they start... -
![There You Are by Robin Alexander]()
There You Are by Robin Alexander
8 ratingsInstead of becoming a famous fashion designer as she’d dreamed, Brett Bishop ends up working for the twenty-four-year-old daughter of an A-list designer instead. Even though her career plans didn’t turn out as she expected, she still believes her expectations for her love life will be met. Brett is ready to meet Ms. Right Forever if she can get a break in the schedule her young boss dictates... -
![Always Alex by Robin Alexander]()
Always Alex by Robin Alexander
10 ratingsDana Castilaw grew up tossing coins in a well, hoping her wishes would come true, but the candy fountain, puppy, and love never seemed to manifest. At eighteen, she left her hometown of Barbier Point, Louisiana, longing to be free of her father’s chokehold on her life and with a heart full of dreams she hoped would come true... -
![#1 Lie by T. Gephart]()
#1 Lie by T. Gephart
10 ratingsWorking in Hollywood meant Jessica Dawson was used to lying. As an assistant to one of the biggest agents in town, biting her tongue and spewing out sugarcoated untruths were an almost daily occurrence. But fabricating alternate realities never spilled into her personal life, until three months ago when she told the biggest lie of all... -
![Straight Boy by Jay Bell]()
Straight Boy by Jay Bell
10 ratingsI love him. And I’m pretty sure he loves me back… even though he’s straight. When I first met Carter King, I knew he was something special. I imagined us being together, and we are, but only as friends. Best friends! I’m trying to be cool with that, even though I know he has secrets, and there have definitely been mixed signals. I don’t want a crush to ruin what we already have... -
![Maps by Nash Summers]()
Maps by Nash Summers
12 ratingsIf Maps ruled the world, his best pal Benji would be court jester, and every day would celebrate a new experiment.No, scratch that. If Maps ruled the world, his best pal would still be living next door, and there wouldn’t be any gap-toothed new guy staring at him as if he’s bonkers.Pity Maps doesn’t rule the world . . -
![No Homo by RemainNameless]()
No Homo by RemainNameless
12 ratingsStiles' sophomore year starts something like this:3 FourLokos + 1 peer-pressuring cat - 1 best bro to end all best bros = 1 Craigslist ad headline that reads "str8 dude - m4m - strictly platonic".Derek is the fool who replies... -
![Pitifully Ugly by Robin Alexander]()
Pitifully Ugly by Robin Alexander
14 ratingsHot, sweet, sexy and funny. Shannon Brycen believes she is the epitome of pitifully ugly. Kalen, Shannon’s overly social sister, is determined to play match-maker and find a special someone for her sister. After a disastrous date with one of Kalen’s recent selections, Shannon decides to take her love life back into her own hands by joining the local lesbian cyber match-maker... -
![Wild Card by Lila Monroe]()
Wild Card by Lila Monroe
14 ratings‘The Wedding Date’ gets a sexy twist in the new hilarious rom-com from Lila Monroe! Is there anything worse than playing maid-of-honor to your bitchy college nemesis? Try it when she’s marrying your DAD! Olivia Chambers doesn’t know what she’s done to deserve this karmic retribution, but she needs a date to the wedding from hell - and fast...Categorized as:
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![Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil]()
Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil
19 ratingsSam Kinnison is a geek, and he’s totally fine with that. He has his horror movies, his nerdy friends, World of Warcraft – and until Princess Leia turns up in his bedroom, he doesn’t have to worry about girls. Then Sam meets Camilla. She’s beautiful, friendly and completely irrelevant to his life... -
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![This May End Badly by Samantha Markum]()
This May End Badly by Samantha Markum
8 ratingsPranking mastermind Doe and her motley band of Weston girls are determined to win the century-long war against Winfield Academy before the clock ticks down on their senior year. But when their headmistress announces that The Weston School will merge with its rival the following year, their longtime feud spirals into chaos... -
![Solve for i by A.E. Dooland]()
Solve for i by A.E. Dooland
8 ratingsMaths wiz Gemma Rowe has found the one problem her maths can’t solve: she’s fallen for her female & very heterosexual best friend. - Gemma Rowe is a shy maths nerd from Sydney who, despite having an affinity for probability and logic, only just worked out at 28 that she's not actually straight. Not only is she not straight, but she’s developed feelings for her best friend Sarah... -
![Green: a friends to lovers romantic comedy by Kayley Loring]()
Green: a friends to lovers romantic comedy by Kayley Loring
8 ratingsThree years ago, I did what so many people say you should do if you want a happy life. I married my best friend. You know what people don’t say? They don’t tell you that you probably shouldn’t secretly marry your best friend so he can get a green card if there’s even a chance you might fall in love with him... -
![The Way You Smile by Kiki Archer]()
The Way You Smile by Kiki Archer
8 ratings“THE CHICK-LIT NOVEL TO SPARK ANY WOMAN'S LESBIAN SEXUAL AWAKENING.” – Diva Magazine. “A BOOK THAT WILL SET A NEW STANDARD FOR YOUR CHICK-LIT ROMANCES.” – TLR. "A HIGHLY COMMERCIAL, PINK IS THE NEW GREY, CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE READ." - AfterEllen. Real life doesn’t play out like a movie. Electric connections mostly mean you’ve got static in your jumper... -
![The Matchmaker by Natasha West]()
The Matchmaker by Natasha West
8 ratingsIf you’re looking for love in the modern age, it shouldn’t be so hard, should it? But for many, swiping right has gotten them nowhere. Some people need the human touch. That’s where Cleo Hicks comes in. She’s an expert matchmaker, a woman who can find love for just about anyone. Except herself. As amazing as Cleo is at arranging love for others, somehow, she never gets the girl... -
![Loving the Odds by Stefanie London]()
Loving the Odds by Stefanie London
6 ratingsBad boy PR guru Lance Fulton is all about helping the gorgeous, quirky risk analyst Bailey Reuben. She’s in desperate need of some fun, and pretending to be her new boyfriend is the perfect way to make her see how sexy she is, help her out of a bind, and show her jerk of an ex what he’s missing.Bailey might be in Las Vegas, but the last thing on her mind is sin...
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