Books like 'Knocked Up'

Readers who enjoyed Knocked Up by Nikki Ash, Nicole Blanchard, Kaylee Ryan, Jenika Snow, Marley Valentine, K. Webster, Lacey Black, Jacob Chance, Kelsey Clayton, J.D. Hollyfield, Rebecca Jenshak, Coralee June, Heidi McLaughlin, Lauren Runow, Micalea Smeltzer & Misty Walker also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.

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  • Fractured by Riley Edwards

    Fractured by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Loving Echo Kent was painful. Not the falling in love part, that was easy. One look at the tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed narcotics detective and I knew I wanted him. A few months later I knew I couldn’t live without him. But my Echo, he had demons and secrets and a mountain of guilt. His love was selfish and one-sided—he could love but he refused to allow others to love him...
  • Time by Penny Reid

    Time by Penny Reid

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid A (brokenhearted) physicist. Now an infamous (who is LITERALLY EVERYWHERE!! UGH!) musician. The worst has already happened. Mona has learned that she has nothing figured out and plans are meaningless. After leaving her in Aspen, Abram is now breaking sales-records, rising to rock star fame almost overnight. Mona can’t seem to escape him...
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  • Ashes by Chelle Bliss

    Ashes by Chelle Bliss

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Dylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye.Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves...
  • The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott, Suanne Laqueur

    The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott, Suanne Laqueur

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 23 ratings
    "Where you are is home..." At age fourteen, Zelda Rossi witnessed the unthinkable, and has spent the last ten years hardening her heart against the guilt and grief. She channels her pain into her art: a dystopian graphic novel where vigilantes travel back in time to stop heinous crimes—like child abduction—before they happen...
  • SUIT by B.B. Easton

    SUIT by B.B. Easton

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Because BB Easton had so much fun writing her bestselling, award-winning memoir, 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN, she decided to give each of her four men his own steamy standalone. SUIT is Ken's book—the hilarious, heartwarming tale of how BB finally got over her bad boy phase and found happily ever after with…gasp…a guy in a tie...
  • Endeared by J.S. Scott

    Endeared by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    After finishing a hard-won medical residency, Owen Sinclair now lives his dream as a family physician. The windfall that brought him newfound wealth has also made handsome Dr. Sinclair the town’s most eligible bachelor...
  • Singe by Chelle Bliss

    Singe by Chelle Bliss

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    While everyone around Carmello Caldo found love, he was busy losing himself in pleasure and pain. But when his cousin Lily wants to help him find true love, he doesn’t hesitate to accept her offer.Arlo King is not Carmello’s usual type. She’s a bookworm who doesn’t give herself away easy...
  • Revive Me, Part One: The Act by J.L. Seegars

    Revive Me, Part One: The Act by J.L. Seegars

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    MalloryThe first time I kissed Christopher Johnson, I knew he would be my biggest mistake. It didn’t stop me from wanting him though, and when the ghosts from my past came barging into the present, it didn’t stop me from agreeing to let him help...
  • Smolder by Helen Hardt

    Smolder by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Are you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion...
  • Finding Ronan's Heart by Melanie Moreland

    Finding Ronan's Heart by Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “The boys.” “The Callaghan Triplets.”“Three of a kind.”All his life, Ronan Callaghan has been part of a group. Always looking out for his brothers. Never seen as an individual or judged on his own merits.When his brothers veer onto their own path, he finds himself alone. Restless. Then he meets her. Beth. A waitress who sees him just for himself. None of the trappings of his wealth or family...
  • Chasing You by Kelly Elliott

    Chasing You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I chased, you pushedI chased, you friend zonedI chased, you fellNow I chase to protect you.You chased, I resistedYou chased, I acceptedYou chased, I fell Now I pray you’re not too late.After finally winning the heart of the woman I loved, there was no way in hell he was taking her from me...
  • Needing You Close by Kennedy Fox

    Needing You Close by Kennedy Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I never expected to see my first love again after he left me twelve years ago. Though I’ve moved on, working with Tyler is no easy task—especially when he focuses his bedroom eyes on me. Flirting with the past is like playing with fire, and considering I’m engaged, I’m bound to get burned...
  • 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...
  • The Son & His Hope by Pepper Winters

    The Son & His Hope by Pepper Winters

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 17 ratings
    A Sweeping, Heart-wrenching Standalone from New York Times Bestseller Pepper Winters. "Things you should know about me from the very beginning:I was born to true love, witnessed the destruction it causes, and vowed never to let such agony happen to me. I am not a story-teller like my father. I am not a writer like my mother. I am just a son--their son.I am happy being alone...
  • The Cabin by Jasinda Wilder

    The Cabin by Jasinda Wilder

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    One year ago, I buried my husband. One year ago, I held his hand and said goodbye. Now I spend most of my days lost somewhere between trying to remember every smallest detail of our lives, and trying to forget it all. I fill my hours with work until I’m too exhausted to remember him, to feel anything at all. One year, 365 days—and then one knock at my door changes everything...
  • She Writes Love by Sandi Lynn

    She Writes Love by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Two lives, two losses, and one meeting that changed their lives forever. Learning to move and learning to love again isn’t always easy. The circle of life. It’s something we all know about but are never truly prepared for the unexpected. The unexpected that comes out of nowhere. No warning, no heads up, nothing...
  • Always Yours by Kennedy Fox

    Always Yours by Kennedy Fox

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rehearsals, leotards, and textbooks—that was my life. Dancing is all I’ve ever known, but when Liam’s problems turn everything upside down, I’m thrust into a world I know nothing about. Secrets and betrayal changed the man I’ve fallen for and he isn’t who I thought he was. Regardless, Liam is all I’ve ever wanted and though I’m struggling with my emotions, deep down I’d do anything for him...
  • 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...
  • Leo by Kate Oliver

    Leo by Kate Oliver

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    LeoAfter his wife and the mother of his children passed away, Leo Javier believed he would never be whole again. Although he has found peace through the love of his family,there's still something missing. And only when she’s around does that hole seem to be filled. She calls to him in a way he’s never felt before. Not even with his late wife...
  • The Hard Truth About Sunshine by Sawyer Bennett

    The Hard Truth About Sunshine by Sawyer Bennett

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett has written her most gripping and poignant tale yet. Provocatively heart-breaking, audaciously irreverent and romantically fulfilling, The Hard Truth About Sunshine exposes just how very thin the line is between a full life and an empty existence. Despite having narrowly escaped death's clutches, Christopher Barlow is grateful for nothing...
  • The Fisherman Series: Special Edition by Jewel E. Ann

    The Fisherman Series: Special Edition by Jewel E. Ann

    Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    FEATURED IN THIS EDITION:• Special Edition Cover• A foreward from the author• The Naked Fisherman• The Lost Fisherman• Bonus content: select chapters from Fisher's point of viewUSA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Jewel E...
  • Unexpected Fall by Kaylee Ryan

    Unexpected Fall by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Life is full of ups and downs. Events that shape who you are, even those that are filled with heartbreak and tragedy. What do you do when actions bring devastation? How do you pick up the pieces and keep moving forward? One breath. One second. One minute. One hour. One day at a time, you learn to live with your unexpected fall...
  • Loved by Liam by Melanie Moreland

    Loved by Liam by Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Liam Callaghan is happy with the way things are.He has a successful business, a family he loves, and a life he thinks is fulfilling and complete.Until a favor for his brother brings him to her.She sparks something inside him. Something he had no idea he was missing.One touch and he knows Paige Winters is the woman he wants.She and her daughter become his focus. His world...
  • 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...
  • Suit by B.B. Easton

    Suit by B.B. Easton

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    "Since when are you into guys in ties? You only like guys who look like they rob guys in ties. At gunpoint."It was true. By 2003, my type had been well-established. There might as well have been a giant sign on my heart that said, "Good Guys Need Not Apply."Which is exactly why I had to friend-zone Ken Easton...
  • Touch by Touch by Kaylee Ryan

    Touch by Touch by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    AspenI’ve watched my sister struggle to find the happily ever after that she deserves. I know love doesn’t happen overnight, but a man like Conrad Riggins almost makes me believe in forever.The hottie Riggins brother has always been a shameless flirt, but the way his gaze slowly travels over my towel-clad body heats things up a few degrees.I tell myself that we’re just caught up in the moment...
  • Bad Boys After Dark: Carson by Melissa Foster

    Bad Boys After Dark: Carson by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bad Billionaires After Dark are a series of stand-alone romances. "​With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" -NYT Bestseller Julie Kenner​ "Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely​ Indulge your inner vixen with these sexy billionaires! Meet the Bad Boys..
  • Maybe We Won't by Melissa Foster

    Maybe We Won't by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A sexy and soul-stirring novel about love, family, and rediscovering what matters most by Melissa Foster, the New York Times bestselling author of Maybe We Will.When workaholic Boston attorney Deirdra de Messiéres is passed over for a well-deserved promotion, she takes a two-month hiatus to show her boss just how much he needs her and heads home to Silver Island...
  • Loved by Ivy Smoak

    Loved by Ivy Smoak

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I’m an addict.It’s hard for me to know the difference between addiction and love.But when I’m with Penny, I don’t need any other vices. I feel like I can breathe for the first time in years. I feel…whole.I know I’ve messed up so much in my life. But it’s time to move forward. It’s time to make amends. Because no one deserves to be punished forever.Even a monster like me deserves to be loved...
  • Tight Laced by Lisa Suzanne

    Tight Laced by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    One of us will have to give up the future we’ve dreamed of if we’re going to make this work. It’s not going to be me. We can’t both have that same thought if we want to stay together when our contract ends.But the more I see him struggle against the things his mother does to him, the harder I fall. The more his ex tries to get in his way, the more I want to stand up for him...
  • Stay Tonight by Kaylee Ryan

    Stay Tonight by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Sterling It’s always been her, and I just never realized. Now that I’m looking at her that way, I can’t unsee it… and I don’t want to. Alyssa has been my best friend since kindergarten, and these intense new feelings could cost me our friendship. She’s the one I share everything with, good or bad. It makes sense to share my life with her...
  • Just Getting Started by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black

    Just Getting Started by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Gabby My life isn’t exactly going as planned. I’m basically floating up a certain creek without a paddle...
  • Broken Dove by Chelle Bliss

    Broken Dove by Chelle Bliss

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A simple arrangement. A complicated future.Lia Dove has always been a free spirit, living life to the fullest and never putting down roots. But after finding her birth father, along with a group of lovable, rowdy bikers, she can’t imagine being anywhere else. Throw in a hot biker roommate who offers her no-strings-attached deal as the cherry on top and leaving becomes an afterthought...
  • Straight Up by Charity Ferrell

    Straight Up by Charity Ferrell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A new standalone in the Twisted Fox Series.Book 3, Straight Up: (Lincoln and Cassidy's story)...
  • Unstable by S.E. Hall

    Unstable by S.E. Hall

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    After eight years, Henley Calvert is headed home. Back to the family farm and small town she left behind, never to be thought of again. Too much regret and shame to bear. But she’s the only one left to see to her family’s legacy, so she must return to Ashfall and face all the ghosts that haunt her...
  • Lost to You by Kelly Elliott

    Lost to You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Seaside ChronicleNovember 1, 2022Keepin’ it ReelSeasiders,We all know the youngest Bradley sibling must be the most carefree of the bunch. Last this writer heard, Palmer was employed with at least five different jobs. Pet walker, house sitter, vet receptionist, nanny, and the least of my favorite, pooper scooper. To each her own, I guess...
  • Saved by Love by Toni Aleo

    Saved by Love by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Evan Adler can’t get out of his own head.Worthless.Broken.Failure.Those are just a few of the words he uses to describe himself now. Medically retired from the NHL before he even had a chance to live up to the Adler legacy, Evan has returned to his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, to focus on his mental health...
  • Seaside Hearts by Melissa Foster

    Seaside Hearts by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Jenna Ward is vivacious, spontaneous, and confident—except when she’s around the man who stole her heart years earlier, strikingly handsome, quiet, and reliable Pete Lacroux. After years of trying to get his attention and overwhelmed from dealing with her mother’s new cougar lifestyle, Jenna’s giving up on Peter—and is ready to explore other men...
  • Defy You: A Brother's Best Friend/Age Gap Romance by Tracy Lorraine

    Defy You: A Brother's Best Friend/Age Gap Romance by Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Are you ready to head back into Rebel Ink? Spike's story is coming soon...Spike is a one-time-only kind of guy. So why is it that he can't get this little pocket rocket out of his head?She breaks every rule, she defies him at every turn but it only makes him want her more, no matter how wrong it is...
  • Tight Hold by Lisa Suzanne

    Tight Hold by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The pro football player I’m faking a relationship with has the perfect solution to my career woes. He’s encouraging me to lean into the pseudo-celebrity life I was born into instead of trying to outrun it, and for the first time in my life, someone sees me for me.I feel like he’s falling for me, too.And then my ex shows up...
  • Is This Love? by Kaylee Ryan

    Is This Love? by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you the continuation of the stand-alone series surrounding five best friends who co-own a tattoo studio. "Is This Love?” is an age gap, marriage of convenience, friends to lovers, small-town romance.LegendA marriage of convenience is one thing… but falling for your fake wife is all kinds of complicated...
  • The Commander by Melanie Moreland

    The Commander by Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Men of Hidden JusticeBecause love can bleed into the darkest heartMy instincts had always served me well.Listening to my gut, the warning voice in my head that told me when to walk away.I never failed to heed the signs.Until the day she walked into my office.I knew she would be trouble, but I ignored the alarm bells.And then it was too late, and I fell. Hard...
  • The Life We Have by Kelsey Kingsley

    The Life We Have by Kelsey Kingsley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After the untimely death of his single mother, Greyson found himself orphaned at fifteen. That is, until the discovery of his father, Sebastian - a world renown drummer in a famous rock band. Overnight, Greyson's world had been turned upside down, taking him from rags to riches. And now, six years later, Greyson's only goal is to follow in his dad's footsteps...
  • Always Mine by Kennedy Fox

    Always Mine by Kennedy Fox

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    College parties, beer, and one-night stands—that was my life. Now, I hunt down criminals, ethically or not, but if no one’s asking, then I’m not telling. Drinking and women are still included, though I can’t seem to forget the girl who almost gave me her virginity. She would’ve until I realized she was too young, and I wasn’t looking to get thrown into jail...
  • Stay Together by Kaylee Ryan

    Stay Together by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    RushtonFrom the moment I see her, I’m hooked. There’s just something about Crosby that has me eager to know her. One thing’s for sure, I can’t stay away from the new kindergarten teacher with the kind smile and secrets in her brown eyes.There’s no hiding in a small town, and she’s suddenly everywhere...
  • Five by J.A. Huss

    Five by J.A. Huss

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Fifty million books ago I promised you a love story about Five and his Princess. This is their story. Five Aston has known Rory Shrike for as long as he can remember. He played with her in the sandbox. He went to every damn horse show just to be supportive...
  • Grit by Elizabeth Hunter

    Grit by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    He’s been patient; she’s been busy. Patience is running out. Melissa Oxford is a widow with a ranch, an orange grove, a goat-obsessed ten-year-old, and not enough time. She doesn’t have time to make friends. She doesn’t have time to stop and chat, and she definitely does not have time for a boyfriend. Which is fine, because Cary Nakamura is far from being a boy...
  • Take A Chance With Me by Kristen Proby

    Take A Chance With Me by Kristen Proby

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A friends to lovers, soulmates story from Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby, set in her beloved With Me In Seattle Series!Cameron Cox has mastered the art of keeping secrets. His talent for computer hacking means he’s been recruited for highly classified jobs since leaving the military. He travels the world, risking his life...
  • Husband by Remy Blake

    Husband by Remy Blake

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    He was my father’s oldest friend; a man I expected to loathe and never expected to love. But Brock Marshall imbedded himself under my skin, until I had no desire to get him out. Almost two years later, and we’ve defeated the odds, falling in love and getting engaged. We should be happier than ever but instead we're at a stalemate. One that might not see us make it down the aisle...
  • Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams

    Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    They say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the alter, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love...
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