Books like 'The Broken Hearts Club'
Readers who enjoyed The Broken Hearts Club by Susan Bishop Crispell also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
50 ratingsA magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages...Categorized as:
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Better Than the Prom by Lynn Painter
25 ratingsProm night has arrived, and Wes Bennett couldn’t be less excited.Not only is he not going with Liz, the girl he’s loved his entire life, but Liz is going with Michael, the guy she’s loved her entire life. Talk about a nightmare.They manage to avoid each other at the event, but every glance he steals of her in that gown, smiling up at her date, feels like a punch to his solar plexus... -
Alpha Brock: six-pack series book four by C.J. Primer
8 ratingsSIX-PACK SERIES BOOK FOUR* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading books 1 - 3 (Alpha Gray, Alpha Theo, and Alpha Jax) for context before starting in on this one.* This book is a slow burn with a very moody, broody protagonist (grumpy/sunshine trope). It will be a bumpy ride for these two to get to their HEA...Categorized as:
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Sassing Her Dragon by Julia Mills
10 ratingsSassy beyond compare, with a fiery temper, a smart mouth and the determination to let nothing stand in her way, Olivia Kilbride had been a force to be reckoned since the day of her birth… but all the planning in the world can’t beat dumb luck …or your mate coming back from the dead... -
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Fury by Julia Mills
8 ratingsDrowning in visions of an ever-changing future, unable to recognize reality from fantasy, this powerful Guardsman was driven from the world of his kin and forced to take refuge atop the mountain of his Ancestors. Decades passed, the predictions eased, and Fury finally learned to deal with the loneliness... -
Royally Hitched: The Fae Twins by G.K. DeRosa
8 ratingsThe prince is in prison for a murder he didn’t commit—or did he? With all the intrigue at Spring Court, I don’t know who to trust anymore. Even my own sister is keeping secrets from me. The closer we get to Drake, the more dangerous it is for both of us. Not only because of the swirling rumors of murder but also for our traitorous hearts. We were never supposed to fall for the prince... -
Royally Hitched: The Fae Princess by G.K. DeRosa
8 ratingsFae fated mates? Really? When my twin and I started this competition, we had no idea what we were getting into. Not only did we both end up falling for the prince, but we also discovered we might be more than Fae phonies after all. Now that Drake knows the real identity of our father, will he be able to forgive us so we can discover the truth of our heritage? Doubtful... -
Una sonata de verano by Belén Martínez Sánchez
12 ratingsNOVELA GANADORA DEL I PREMIO PUCK¿Y si tu libro favorito fuera mucho más que una buena historia?Casio Oliver está obsesionado con Preludio de invierno, la primera obra de Óscar Salvatierra, un escritor ya retirado... -
Dragon Down by Julia Mills
6 ratingsOriginally published as part of the Bestselling Fire Kissed Anthology. Now, this story has been rewritten and extended, including 15,000 additional words. Book 22 in the Dragon Guard series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills and exploits of the whole series. It's up to you. Revenge is a dish best served cold… Cold was not Kamdyn’s style... -
Witch Wants Forever by Victoria Danann
6 ratingsOnly one thing could be worse than never finding the love of your life... finding her and forgetting.YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT TILL IT'S GONE.New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Danann, "mistress of modern romantic fantasy". "...illustrated that love is the strongest magic of all." Rachel can't imagine life without Dashiell Fonteneau... -
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
6 ratingsYears ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change the winner’s life in this absorbing and whimsical novel.“Clever, dark, and hopeful . . -
Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah
41 ratingsAfter the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken her... -
Save a Horse, Ride a Dragon by Julia Mills
8 ratingsThe books in this epic saga can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills, and exploits of the whole series from beginning to end. It's up to you... -
Over the Faery Hill by Jennifer L. Hart
8 ratingsA mountain of regrets. A bargain with a mischievous faery. Could tinkering with her past create a better future?Joey Whitmore longs to escape her dead-end world. Facing a midlife crisis at age forty-two and still living with her mother, getting fired from yet another job is the proverbial last straw... -
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Silver Threads by Bette Lee Crosby
8 ratingsOn the day Jennifer Green was born a pile of stones was placed alongside her scale of life. A few were the dark gray of sorrow, but most were a pale blush color. The largest stone was the rose hue of a sunrise. That one would be placed on the scale the day she married Drew Bishop. Even more brilliant but a wee bit smaller was the pink stone glistening with specs of silver... -
Crusher by Daryl Banner
8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Daryl Banner comes a steamy beach town opposites-attract romance with a surprise ending that will steal your heart.When Quintin Ruiz’s classmate invites him down to Dreamwood Isle for the weekend, the last thing he wanted was to capture the attention of the beach town’s infamous “Heart Crusher” Adrian Tyler.Pretty boys with eight-pack abs aren’t Quintin’s type... -
Christmas Charms by Teri Wilson
10 ratingsShe never dreamed her holiday would includeher hometown, a dog, or a firefighter.But a mysterious charm braceletpredicted it all…Ashley’s supposed to be having the Christmas of her dreams. After four years of working at an upscale jewelry store in Manhattan, she’s finally going to get a little velvet box of her own―from her boyfriend Jeremy, who’s taking her on a romantic trip to Paris... -
Hidden Danger by Amy Patrick
10 ratingsThe Danger is Everywhere... The Dark Council has struck a shocking and powerful blow against the Light Court and its human allies, defying their own king, Nox, and seeking to re-establish Dark Elven influence and domination over the human world... -
Royally Hitched: The Fae Prince by G.K. DeRosa
10 ratingsA fight to the death… Or at least that’s what it feels like when my twin sister and I are pitted against a dozen ruthless Fae females in a competition to marry the Spring Court prince. On live television.If we can survive eight weeks on Royally Hitched, we’ll earn our freedom and a one-way ticket home to the human world. All we have to do is play nice with the mean girls and stuck up ice prince... -
Just Breathe by Kendall Grey
10 ratings“Kendall Grey has taken my breath away once again … Just Breathe surpassed my expectations with its brutal harshness and beautiful passion rolled into a story of love, magic, and whales.” —Annie, Booked and LoadedAfter betrayal rocks the foundation of their relationship, Australian Sentinel Gavin Cassidy and whale biologist Zoe Morgan call it quits... -
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
10 ratingsBy the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven't Met You Yet, a downtrodden twenty-six-year-old wakes up to the life she's always wanted, but is it really a dream come true?At twenty-six, Lucy Young is tired. Tired of fetching coffees for senior TV producers, tired of going on disastrous dates, and definitely tired of living in a damp flat share with flatmates who never buy toilet roll...Categorized as:
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Under Fire by W.J. May
12 ratingsThe highly anticipated fifth book in the Chronicles of Kerrigan. Now that the secret is out, Rae Kerrigan is determined to find her mother. No amount of convincing from Devon, or the Privy Council, is going to make her believe her mother is not alive. Working with Devon and Luke against the PC’s wishes, Rae will stop at nothing to find her...Categorized as:
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Hidden Darkness by Amy Patrick
12 ratingsThe Darkness is Coming...Ryann and Lad are together and in love, but they are not yet bonded. Wedding plans are underway, but they cannot marry until the mourning period for his father, the murdered king, ends. Waiting is sweet torture and gets harder all the time. Nox and Vancia are touring the world with his band The Hidden and enjoying their honeymoon... -
The Herbalist by Heather Morrison-Tapley
14 ratingsEden Martin had the perfect life in New York City: amazing job as a professor, successful fiancée, great apartment on the Upper West Side. But in one night her whole world comes crashing down. So, she does what any sensible woman would do, she abandons her life and moves to a tiny village in England, leaving everyone and everything behind...Categorized as:
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Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
16 ratingsThe breathtaking action and whirlwind adventure build to a climax in this thrilling conclusion to the “remarkably unpredictable” (BCCB) Sky Fall trilogy from the bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.Vane Weston is ready for battle. Against Raiden’s army. Against the slowly corrupting Gale Force. Even against his own peaceful nature as a Westerly... -
Heima es hogar en islandés by Laia Soler
16 ratings¿Puede estar tu hogar a miles de kilómetros de casa?Ver la vida en blanco y negro no es divertido.Laura padece una extraña enfermedad que le impide apreciar los colores, pero si últimamente su vida es gris no es solo porque sufre acromatopsia. Acaba de romper con su novio y sus padres no dejan de pelearse tras el divorcio... -
Wednesday by Victoria Danann
6 ratingsThe book's message: save the planet, find true love, trust in what you believe, have fun and make your own Happy Hours!New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Danann, adds some warlock wizardry to the captivating witch series. Wednesday's not just a witch. She's a modern woman who doesn't like being told what to do... -
Hidden Game by Amy Patrick
6 ratingsAs a royal in the Ancient Court, Nic’s life is planned out for him. Those plans do NOT include falling in love with a human… 18-year-old Macy Moreno meant to spend a few months backpacking around Europe. Instead, she’s ended up in an ancient castle belonging to international soccer sensation Nicolo Buonaccorsi... -
Dragon Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Julia Mills
6 ratingsA real quick 11,000 word Short Story to warm your heart and tickle your funny bone! The books can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills and exploits of the whole series. It's up to you... -
The King's Fire by Leilani Love
6 ratingsThe moment Aithne’s mother told her that her sister had been captured by the infamous Vampire, King Lazzaro—she should have known it was a trap. In order to get her sister back, she is given one simple, but dangerous task. She has to capture a dragon-shifter and bring him back to the King. It should be easy, a simple exchange—her sister’s life for that of a dragon...Categorized as:
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The HOOK by Jenny Hickman
6 ratingsTomorrow isn’t promised, no matter how immortal you think you are. In the aftermath of Vivienne’s capture, she discovers she's destined to become one of the forgetful P.A.N. The devastating diagnosis leaves her questioning her relationships—and her place in Neverland. While on her second recruitment mission, she ignores a cardinal rule, and one of her fellow P.A.N... -
The Soul Always Remembers by Georgia Cates
6 ratingsThe Soul Always Remembers is a soul-stirring multi-genre tale of a southern romance that will captivate fans of The Notebook, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and Outlander in this atypical love story about the transcending love between soul mates.My name is Caroline Beaumont. I appear to have it all—beauty, a successful career, friends and family who adore me.But I have a secret...Categorized as:
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Finding Us by M.K. Harper
8 ratingsIt feels like I've lived several lifetimes in the span of a couple months. So much has changed, but it seems some things still remain the same. Specifically, my penchant for crap luck.Dear Ole Dad is back. In living, breathing shit-brown color. Our bonding ceremony has already been delayed once, but I'll be damned if I let anything else stand in our way. Including my father... -
Wraith by Edie Claire
8 ratingsShe thought that seeing the shadows was a curse. Until she saw him... Sixteen-year-old Kali has always seen two sets of people: those living now, and those who lived before. But on her spring break in Hawaii, she is suddenly surrounded by more shadows than ever. Including one who, unlike the others, can see her too. Zane remembers nothing besides surfing the monster waves of Oahu's North Shore... -
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It's Getting Hot in Here by J.D. Light
8 ratingsWhat do you do with an alpha who seems to have made it his life's mission to irritate the hell out of you? You snap and do something that could get you arrested in some areas, applauded in others, and just might change your life completely.Working as a bar tender/manager at Slick, the strip club owned by Wagoner Foster, is a pretty good gig... -
Country Mage: A Slice of Life HaremLit Fantasy Adventure by Jack Bryce
8 ratingsJames has always dreamed of a rustic life in the countryside, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. When he inherits a cabin in a charming little town, his dreams might just come true!But rustic isn’t boring! There are plenty of things for James to do...Categorized as:
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Exhale by Kendall Grey
10 ratingsGavin Cassidy, rock star by day and Sentinel by night, met his muse in the Dreaming, and now he’s found her in real life. But Zoe Morgan is having a hard time believing the gorgeous guy from her dreams is real, let alone that he’s attracted to her.Gavin’s not the only one who’s interested in Zoe. Her boss wants her too, and he could end her career in marine biology if she refuses his advances... -
What Lies Beyond The Stars by Michael Goorjian
10 ratings“Something in me knows of a life I was meant to live but for whatever reason, I have not . . . ”Words that ring painfully true for Adam Sheppard, a San Francisco programmer who has spent the vast majority of his 30-something years lost in the dim glow of a computer screen...Categorized as:
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Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber
26 ratingsHeather Webber's Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm.Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café... -
Foreshadow: Stories to Celebrate The Magic of Reading & Writing YA by Emily X.R. Pan, Nova Ren Suma, Tanvi Berwah, Mayra Cuevas
6 ratingsThirteen Short Stories from Bold New YA Voices & Writing Advice from YA IconsCreated by New York Times bestselling authors Emily X. R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Foreshadow is so much more than a short story collection...Categorized as:
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Beyond Fate by Heather Lyons
6 ratingsThere are always two sides to every story . . . His whole life, Jonah Whitecomb has strove to meet everyone’s expectations of him: the perfect student, dutiful son, loyal twin, accomplished surfer, and powerful Magical. But behind his carefully composed façade hides the truth of how his family has fallen apart, leaving Jonah more often than not feeling adrift...Categorized as:
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Beyond the Rising Tide by Sarah Beard
6 ratingsI open my hand slowly, terrified that I’m not really solid. And then I feel the rain. Not falling through my hand, but hitting it. Gathering in my palm. It’s cold and wet and heavy. My hands are now stained with a crime, but they also hold the power to help Avery. Kai Turner was always a rebel while he was alive. Since his death, not much has changed...Categorized as:
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One Sweet Match Up (Bachelors of Buttermilk Falls by Robyn Neeley, Susannah Jones
6 ratingsFor years, renown chef Donovan Foster made his life in Denver, way too busy with making a culinary name for himself to stop and pick up a wife and kids along the way. When he realizes that all of his friends in Buttermilk Falls are settling down, he begins to feel idle. Sure, business is good, but he’s tired of his life... -
Immutable by Cidney Swanson
6 ratingsSeventeen year old Martina, raised as part of Helmann's elite Angel Corps, wants nothing more than to rebuild the life she lost because of Helmann's lies. In a single afternoon, she discovers the truth about the woman who raised her and the boyfriend she thought she'd never see again... -
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Apple Pie Pair by Jena Wade
6 ratingsTony wants nothing more than to be a good dad to his two kids. Purchasing an apple orchard and moving his kids out of the city and into the country life seemed like the best way to do that. He didn’t let himself think about the connection he’d made with the omega from the bachelor auction, until that omega landed on his doorstep as the travel writer doing a feature article on his orchard... -
The Cassandra Complex by Holly Smale
6 ratingsCassandra Penelope Dankworth is a creature of habit.She likes what she likes (museums, jumpsuits, her boyfriend Will) and strongly dislikes what she doesn't (mess, change, her boss drinking out of her mug). Her life runs in a pleasing, predictable order. Until now.She's just been dumped.She's just been fired.Her local cafe has run out of banana muffins...Categorized as:
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This Spells Love by Kate Robb
6 ratingsA spell for you to forget your ex, but what else might you lose? Reeling from a recent breakup, a young woman tries to heal heartbreak with a spell--only to wake up in an alternate reality where she's lost more than she wished for--in this witty, whimsical friends-to-lovers debut rom-com...Categorized as:
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Ruling Destiny by Alyson Noel
6 ratingsThe second I stepped through the doors of Gray Wolf Academy, my world disintegrated. Here, time is malleable. It can be manipulated, shifted. Changed. And for those of us who Trip—or travel through time—the possibilities are infinite and perilous.Now my life is caught in the secrets of everyone around me. Arthur, the eccentric billionaire who rules this school... -
The Long Journey to Jake Palmer by James L. Rubart
8 ratingsWhat if a balm for your greatest pain appeared in a lost corridor on the far side of a remote lake? Would you search for it? Or dismiss it as nonsense? Jake Palmer's annual lake-house vacation with longtime friends was supposed to be relaxing--it was supposed to take his mind off his recent divorce. But when he meets an elderly man early one morning on the lake, his world tips on its side... -
Murphy’s Luck by Benjamin Laskin
10 ratingsSometimes rotten luck is better than no luck at all.Jinxed from birth with mystifying bad luck, Murphy Drummer hasn’t ventured beyond the safety of his backyard since he was a little boy. To remedy his loneliness, he became the master of a thousand hobbies and as amazing as his crazy luck...
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