Books like 'The First Time We Met'

Readers who enjoyed The First Time We Met by Pippa Croft also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.

contemporary  new adult  college  cruel hero

  • At the End of It All by Rae Lyse

    At the End of It All by Rae Lyse

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Endings.Everyone and everything has one. They’re inevitable, right?At twenty-one, Ason 'Ace' Williams Jr. knows all about inevitable endings. He’s formerly famous, a popular rapper’s muse, the son of a three-time NBA champ, and a little... complicated . After a disturbing scandal and loss rocks his world, he’s left to deal with both in a city that doesn’t quite feel like home...
  • Rydeville Elite Box Set: A Dark High School Bully Romance Trilogy by Siobhan Davis, Sara Eirew

    Rydeville Elite Box Set: A Dark High School Bully Romance Trilogy by Siobhan Davis, Sara Eirew

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    This box set includes the first three books in the Rydeville Elite series. Complete trilogy with HEA. In the power struggle between two elite groups, one feisty girl will bring them to their knees… Life is a cruel game where only the most ruthless survive. It’s a truth my mother rebelled against, and she paid for it with her life. Now, I play their game...
  • Sponsored links
  • Un-Shattering Lucy by Terri Anne Browning

    Un-Shattering Lucy by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The conclusion to USA Today Terri Anne Browning’s The Lucy & Harris Novella Series. Shattered. That was how Lucy Thornton felt in the aftermath of her breakup with Harris Cutter. Her family thought the best thing for her to do was to put the length of the country between her and Harris. Reluctantly, she went...
  • Time for Love by Marie Force

    Time for Love by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Dr. David Lawrence has spent the last two years atoning for his sins and recovering from the devastating breakup with Gansett Island golden girl Janey McCarthy. As the island's only doctor, he's had ample opportunity to show his fellow island residents that there's more to him than the guy who disappointed Janey so profoundly...
    Categorized as:
    college  cruel hero  contemporary  m-f
  • Saving You by Kelly Elliott

    Saving You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    What happens when your head and heart contradict each other regarding the one person you’ve always wanted? Growing up, Luke Johnson and Libby Hayes thought they would be best friends forever. One kiss changed everything. Fearing his love for Libby could cost him their friendship, Luke chooses to listen to his head—instead of his heart...
  • Frayed by Pamela Ann

    Frayed by Pamela Ann

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Trista Stevens Things went quickly sour with the already married Harry when she found out their affair had a bigger repercussion. Heartbroken, she had to do what was best for everyone. Just as planned, she and Lindsey went to visit Emma in Greece. Trista thought this vacation was going to be a way for her to heal and come to terms with of the gargantuan mistakes she’s made in the past...
  • Loving You by Allie Everhart

    Loving You by Allie Everhart

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Since meeting Garret on her first night at college, Jade’s had to overcome many obstacles to be with him, including interference from Garret’s father. Now, months later, it seems that Mr. Kensington has finally accepted Jade dating his son, but the reason for that is unclear. After what Jade witnessed at the Kensington mansion, she’s not sure what his acceptance of her means...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  contemporary  mystery  bad boys
  • Be My Temptation by Rachel Brookes

    Be My Temptation by Rachel Brookes

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    You met Josh Crawford and Ashlyn Hart in Be My December, now its time to hear their story. One night connected them.One decision separated them. One craving tempted them. Ashlyn Hart was done with men, or at least those outside of her books. After stupidly falling for the charms of her cheating ex and having her heart broken yet again, she decided to create a new life...
  • Holding You by Kelly Elliott

    Holding You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Lauren Reynolds wanted only two things in life—to run her father’s horse breeding business and Colt Mathews. Fearing Colt would take her position within the family business, she tried to push him far away from her heart. When life could no longer keep Lauren and Colt apart, their two worlds became one. Every second of every moment, they spent together...
    Categorized as:
    college  new adult  contemporary  cowboys
  • A Rose By Any Other Name... by Helen Bell

    A Rose By Any Other Name... by Helen Bell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When insecure sophomore Emma gets a part-time job, she’s thrilled. The job is a six-week long project where she’ll be coding a website for a martial arts studio. For Emma, a computer science major, it’s perfect—a great way to gain some real world experience. But her excitement quickly evaporates when she finds out that her boss is Ryan Damon, the mean, arrogant guy she has slammed into, twice...
  • We Said Forever by Marie James, T E Black

    We Said Forever by Marie James, T E Black

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rock bottom. They say the only way to go from there is up, but what is “up” when you’re born into someone else’s rock bottom? At ten, football became my first love. It’s what got me out of the house away from my self-destructive family...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  christian  sports  contemporary
  • The Bonds We Break by Becca Steele

    The Bonds We Break by Becca Steele

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Fear. Desire. Redemption. When I was taken...it changed me.Once, I was the life of the party. Not anymore.I told myself that I was okay. I almost believed it, until the day I was forced to face my past and my nightmare came to life.Now the Four are the only ones I can turn to, and Cassius Drummond has made it his personal mission to help me out...
  • Knowing You by Allie Everhart

    Knowing You by Allie Everhart

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Now that Garret’s decided he’s no longer following the rules of his wealthy family, he can finally develop a closer relationship with Jade. Things are going well, but Jade still worries that being with Garret is only temporary. And because of that, she’s not sure how much of herself and her past she’s willing to let him see...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  contemporary  athletes  mystery
  • Callous Heir by Michelle Heard

    Callous Heir by Michelle Heard

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I made the mistake of falling for one of my brother’s friends. As if that wasn’t stupid enough, I then declared my love to him.Yeah, I know. Big mistake. Huge mistake.But here I am with my rejected feelings, and Noah won’t even look at me. Whenever he has to talk to me, his words are blunt. Yet they cut deeper than any knife...
  • The Mind by Edee M Fallon, Kate Stewart

    The Mind by Edee M Fallon, Kate Stewart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We fell in love in a lightning strike, a sudden anomaly in a sea of lost people. He knew right away, yet I was hesitant. I could have never prepared myself for a love like ours. No one could. As a child, I had conjured an amazing story in my mind. It was a story I could retell about a man that would move me like no other; a story about the way we met and how he had swept me off my feet...
    Categorized as:
    college  new adult  contemporary  angst  insta-love
  • Wreck My Plans by Kelsey Clayton

    Wreck My Plans by Kelsey Clayton

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    My name is Carter Trayland,And I really screwed up.I should’ve ended things before they began.Instead, I wound up in a twisted love triangle,One that I never wanted to be a part of.The wrong choice sent my life on a whirlwind.A woman I forced myself to love is dead.My best friend was nearly blamed for her murder.And the one I’ve always wanted, now wants revenge...
  • End Game by Toni Aleo

    End Game by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    This is going to be Ryan Justice’s year. It’s his last year of college and his last year as a hockey player for the Bellevue Bullies. He’s making all the plays in preparation for achieving his dream of being drafted into the NHL. This is Sofia Castilleja’s beginning. She is starting her college career as a star member of Bellevue’s brand-new gymnastics team...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  sports  contemporary  hockey
  • Spiked by Love by Toni Aleo

    Spiked by Love by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Allison Titov and Asher Brooks have been best friends their whole lives. Brought up together as part of the Assassins family, they might as well be related. But... Ally has never felt anything sisterly toward Asher.In love with Asher since she was a teen, Ally has gone pro at keeping her feelings a secret. It’s been easy..
  • Conflagration by Tessa Teevan

    Conflagration by Tessa Teevan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It isn't just a few flames; it's an especially large and destructive fire that causes devastation. Branson Wellington? The name, my name, is usually followed by fucking prick or self-serving bastard , and I can't say I haven't earned those titles. It's true. I'm not the good guy. I'm not the boy next door. I'm definitely not your Prince fucking Charming. Not even close...
  • Rocking Kin by Terri Anne Browning

    Rocking Kin by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author Terri Anne Browning. With one promise her life was changed… Saying goodbye to my mother also meant saying goodbye to my life in Virginia. After reluctantly making a promise to my mom, I was California bound with the father who I haven’t seen since I was four years old...
  • Remember When Trilogy by T. Torrest

    Remember When Trilogy by T. Torrest

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    All three best-selling books of the Remember Trilogy in one bundle! REMEMBER WHEN, REMEMBER WHEN 2: The Sequel, and REMEMBER WHEN 3: The Finale. Remember When is the first story in an NA romance trilogy...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  contemporary
  • Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel

    Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s dog eat dog at Templar Academy.I’m about to get eaten alive… And I think I’ll like it.I thought I had skeletons in my closet.Turns out I have a whole cemetery.But that’s nothing compared to these bullies.Maxwell, Kendrick, and Orlando are wealthy, wicked, and devilishly delicious.They crossed me last term, and now I will uncover their secrets.I’ll have them groveling at my feet...
  • Redeem Me by Jennifer Foor

    Redeem Me by Jennifer Foor

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Road to Redemption is a Long Journey Parker Hutchinson has done a good job messing up his reputation as the golden child. He’s made bad choices, pushed everyone away, and almost ruined his brother’s life. Though he’s tried his best to make amends, he can’t seem to find a way to convince his family that he’s changed. Cameron Hynson is in college with hopes to become a lawyer...
    Categorized as:
    college  new adult  contemporary  pregnancy
  • Loyal Heir by Michelle Heard

    Loyal Heir by Michelle Heard

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A fake romance.Nothing but an imaginary relationship.But after a while of pretending, it starts to feel real. It’s too easy convincing the students at Trinity Academy Aria Chargill is mine. It’s too easy playing the role of my best friend’s boyfriend. And the lines blur until I no longer know where the fake romance ends and the real one begins...
  • Full Count by Kimberly Readnour

    Full Count by Kimberly Readnour

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dating my bestie? Yeah, I can only wish... Garret Cartel.Cessna University’s starting shortstop.Painstakingly gorgeous.ReservedFriend-zoned since freshman year.I have a knack for falling for unattainable guys.Blame my trust issues.They keep me safe.But this is our final year.My last chance to break the dreaded friend-zone chains before graduation.There’s one slight problem...
  • Butterfly : A Public Enemy Standalone by Cambria Hebert

    Butterfly : A Public Enemy Standalone by Cambria Hebert

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Drunken brawls. One-night stands. No-show interviews. Toilet-papering my hoity-toity neighbor's house. Insulting my fans. Trashing hotel rooms. What's it take to become public enemy number one? I just told you. I've done all that and more. My poor conduct got me on the Celebs Behaving Badly list and ultimately ruined my career. From the world's number-one popstar to world's most hated...
  • Tempting Rowan by Micalea Smeltzer

    Tempting Rowan by Micalea Smeltzer

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m drowning in the numbness. It’s pulling me under and I can’t see the surface. It’s easier to pretend I can’t feel. And the longer you pretend, the easier it is to believe. But he wants to save me. Only he can’t. I have to save myself…and I don’t know if I want to. Rowan Sinclair’s life has been anything but easy...
  • Wish I May by Lexi Ryan

    Wish I May by Lexi Ryan

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    New adult romance from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Unbreak Me . Due to sexual content and heavy subject matter, this book is intended for mature readers. ~ ~ ~ Nothing about her says cute. Everything about her says sex. And mine. I never thought I'd see her again. Didn't think I wanted to...
  • Chasing Temptation by Tracy Lorraine

    Chasing Temptation by Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Not all lessons can be learned in a classroom. I went back to school to make something of myself—it was all about me. Until her... My teacher. One look in those sad eyes and every other reason for being in that classroom is erased. She’s lost. That much is obvious. Damn if I didn’t want to be the one to find her, to hell with rules. I wasn’t expecting to fall so hard and fast...
  • Wrecked - [New Beginnings]  (The Forever Series) by Priscilla West

    Wrecked - [New Beginnings] (The Forever Series) by Priscilla West

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A New Adult Romance Novel by USA Today Bestselling Author Priscilla West “There would be no happy ending for us. He was too damaged. I was too broken.” Two years ago, Lorrie’s mother was murdered. But that wasn’t the end of it. Reeling from the tragedy, Lorrie’s father spiraled into alcohol, depression, and finally suicide...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  contemporary
  • The Truest of Words by Georgina Guthrie

    The Truest of Words by Georgina Guthrie

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    With the end of term finally behind them, Aubrey and Daniel look forward to building a life together. A painful realization that they can’t truly embrace the future until they’ve come to terms with the past leads them to discover the healing potential of forgiveness and the power of unconditional love...
    Categorized as:
    college  new adult  contemporary
  • Fate by Sydney Lane

    Fate by Sydney Lane

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I'm used to getting what I want. I've always taken what I wanted. No apologies. No excuses. I know what it feels like to be betrayed, when someone else is calling all the shots. I've been down that road, and I'm not going there again. I've got my family, my friends, and the brotherhood. That's all I need. I believe in Fate. Everything happens for a reason...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  contemporary
  • Relent by Rachel Schurig

    Relent by Rachel Schurig

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Levi has always been on the outside looking in. When your best friends make up one of the most famous rock bands in the country, living at the edge of the spotlight comes with the territory. Levi was pretty happy with the way things were; after all, helping the Ransome boys achieve their dreams was his dream too. But all of that changed when Levi fell for lead singer Daltrey Ransome’s girl...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  contemporary
  • For Crosby by J. Nathan

    For Crosby by J. Nathan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Crosby Parks had the life most guys only dreamed of. A wealthy family, girls vying for his attention, and pro scouts after his hockey skills. But when the life he knows comes crumbling down, he’s sent to Alabama to escape the media storm and to rebuild his life. If Crosby has any shot of playing professional hockey, he must keep a low profile and graduate from college...
  • Promise Me by Rebel Hart

    Promise Me by Rebel Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    CRUEL INTENTIONS meets AFTERFind out what happens in Rae and Clinton's love story..
    Categorized as:
    new adult  cruel hero  contemporary
  • On His Face: A Brother's Best Friend Romantic Comedy by Tabatha Kiss

    On His Face: A Brother's Best Friend Romantic Comedy by Tabatha Kiss

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    5 Goals for a Perfect Freshman Year1. Learn a new life skill.2. Get a tattoo.3. Pay off my car.4. Enter the Art Fest. Win.5. Fall in love with a stranger.Yes, I know #5 isn’t technically a goal, but I couldn’t think of anything else. Little did I know, I’d cross it off my vision board two weeks into my first semester at Chicago North University.He was the model in my art class...
  • Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund

    Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fans of Cora Carmack (Losing It) and Tammara Weber (Easy) will devour the original New Adult novels: Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown. At an elite university, Amy Haskel has been initiated into the country's most notorious secret society...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  contemporary  mystery
  • Brutal Boy by Selena .

    Brutal Boy by Selena .

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    My name is Harper Apple, and people say I’m rotten to the core. I’m not the only one. The Dolce boys aren’t just dangerous, privileged, rich alphaholes. They’re a gang of three psychopaths backed by a pack of enablers and worshipped by their fangirls. And I want in...
  • Defining the Rules: A Friends-to-Lovers Sports Romance by Mariah Dietz

    Defining the Rules: A Friends-to-Lovers Sports Romance by Mariah Dietz

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    It started with friendship. The best stories always do. Our story sounds unlikely. Bizarre. A fable. Like wine and cheese and my favorite pair of jeans, Things got better over time— Too good, it seemed. Arlo Kostas was the starting running back for Brighton University. His quick smile and sharp wit Was enough to disarm even the biggest cynic...
  • The Roommate Route by Mariah Dietz

    The Roommate Route by Mariah Dietz

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    USA Today Bestselling Author Mariah Dietz Delivers a delicious and page-turning, forced-proximity, found family, standalone sports romance you don't want to miss!Nolan Payne, wide receiver for the Camden Knights is equal parts impulsive and reckless, and utterly addictive.He’s also my new roommate.My orderly existence implodes when Nolan proposes…. a situation...
  • Fight Me by Lacey Black

    Fight Me by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Jake Stevens has it made. A local police officer with an open invitation to any number of beds around town, Jake has no desire to settle down with any of the ladies he entertains by night. After watching his best friend fall in love with his little sister, Jake is certain that love and marriage just aren’t in his cards. Heck, he’s not even playing with the same deck...
  • The Way Back To me by Anne Mercier

    The Way Back To me by Anne Mercier

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    She was perky, fun, and full of life—everything I hated about girls and their bullshit exterior. People called her bubbly; I called her “fake-as-hell.” The edgy, dark, lonely girl in front of me was not the Olivia Brennan I knew from high school—far from it, actually. I knew the story—the whole town knew the story, we witnessed it all...
  • Until Now by Laura Ward

    Until Now by Laura Ward

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Focus. Dean Goldsmith is Indiana University’s star quarterback, and his dreams are about to come true. His undefeated season means he has a legitimate shot at the NFL. If he stays focused. Football comes first. College senior, Grace Yeates, is determined to defy the odds. She is months away from graduating with a business degree, something no one thought she would be able to pull off...
  • Avoiding Temptation (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken

    Avoiding Temptation (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I hit on her first. Realized she was my best friend Finn's little sister second. And got a bloody nose third — compliments of Finn after he watched me nearly score with the new underclassman. After all I did have a reputation on campus, word on the street was that a girl could orgasm within one minute just watching me eat Lucky Charms...
  • When You're Mine by K. Langston

    When You're Mine by K. Langston

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For Barrett Shaw, there wasn’t much more to life than his career. Still climbing his way to the top, he could do without the distractions and complications of love. But the road to success is a lonely one, and Barrett was starting to think he would never meet a woman who could capture and keep his attention like a courtroom...
    Categorized as:
    cruel hero  new adult  contemporary
  • Zane & Lucky's First Christmas by J.S. Cooper

    Zane & Lucky's First Christmas by J.S. Cooper

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The final book in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Forever Love series is here! Handsome, Zane Beaumont fell for Lucky Morgan hook, line and sinker. He became the happiest man on earth when she told him she was pregnant and agreed to marry him...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  contemporary
  • Fixated on You by Pamela Ann

    Fixated on You by Pamela Ann

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Emma Anderson’s career was thriving. Her personal life too—but she knew—it was all a ticking time bomb until everything blows up. What happens then? Even if he’s relationship with Emma was going great, Bass Cole still had a long way to go to make amends after the grief he’d caused Emma last year. No matter what the future held for them, he knew one thing—Emma owned his heart...
  • Secrets Vol. 2 by Ella Steele

    Secrets Vol. 2 by Ella Steele

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Sexy thoughts about Cole fill Anna's dreams. Every detail burns brightly in her mind; the way his hands feel on her bare skin, the soft brush of his lips against hers, and the way their bodies fit perfectly together. Anna awakes breathless, tingling as if it really happened. What caused her to think about Cole like that? It was completely forbidden...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  college  contemporary  alpha male
  • UNTamed by Jaxson Kidman

    UNTamed by Jaxson Kidman

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I still am the dirty, poor girl… …with everyone staring right at me. Look. I took on ‘the Rulz’. Those who do that never get a happy ending in life. So why would I expect anything less? Secrets from my past come to the surface, and the last person I expect to see shows up. I have to question who is a friend, who is fake, and who is an enemy. I’m not rich...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  cruel hero  contemporary  alpha male  poly  m-f
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.


Get recommendations by genres & tropes

Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences

romance book finder

Looking for more inspiration? Enter another book title to get more suggestions on what to read next.


Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.