35 Books like First-Time Caller

Denim & Diamonds

by Penelope Ward • 2025

A burned-out mogul, banished to rural Maine, collides with a guarded bar owner. Everything changes.

4.16

5k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 🐟 Fish Out Of Water 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👦 Single Dad

Denim & Diamonds 95%

A burned-out mogul, banished to rural Maine, collides with a guarded bar owner. Everything changes.

by Penelope Ward 2025

4.16

5k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 🐟 Fish Out Of Water 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👦 Single Dad

My Favorite Kidnapper

by Melanie Moreland • 2023

Kidnapped to Italy for sixty cakes, a baker learns her grumpy billionaire wants more than dessert.

3.94

8k+

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Romance 🇮🇹 Italian Setting

My Favorite Kidnapper 95%

Kidnapped to Italy for sixty cakes, a baker learns her grumpy billionaire wants more than dessert.

by Melanie Moreland 2023

3.94

8k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Romance 🇮🇹 Italian Setting

Once Upon A Kiss

by Danielle Baker • 2026

A party princess falls for the single-dad firefighter next door. His custody war demands he choose.

4.10

519

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👧‍👧 Single Dad Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍🚒 Firefighter Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

Once Upon A Kiss 94%

A party princess falls for the single-dad firefighter next door. His custody war demands he choose.

by Danielle Baker 2026

4.10

519 ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👧‍👧 Single Dad Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍🚒 Firefighter Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

Let it Show

by Tawna Fenske • 2021

A grumpy brewer ignites with the compound psychologist, but she's hiding a truth about his ex.

4.11

960

🎬 Reality Tv Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

Let it Show 94%

A grumpy brewer ignites with the compound psychologist, but she's hiding a truth about his ex.

by Tawna Fenske 2021

4.11

960 ratings

🎬 Reality Tv Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

Fall into Temptation

by Lucy Score • 2016

A single mom's new landlord is the town's grumpy mayor, and their chemistry won't stay hidden.

4.13

52k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏡 Landlord Tenant 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Blended Family 🗣️ Meddling Townsfolk

Fall into Temptation 94%

A single mom's new landlord is the town's grumpy mayor, and their chemistry won't stay hidden.

by Lucy Score 2016

4.13

52k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏡 Landlord Tenant 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Blended Family 🗣️ Meddling Townsfolk

He Falls First

by Jill Shalvis • 2025

When a wary woman returns home to heal, the town's most guarded bachelor falls first.

4.10

7k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Wounded Hero ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🩹 Healing Romance

He Falls First 94%

When a wary woman returns home to heal, the town's most guarded bachelor falls first.

by Jill Shalvis 2025

4.10

7k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Wounded Hero ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🩹 Healing Romance

Honestly, I'm Totally Faking It

by Amanda Gambill • 2022

A viral accident forces an assistant to fake-date her boss, the stranger from the charity ball.

4.05

9k+

🏛️ Political Campaign ☀️🌧️ Grumpy X Sunshine 💔 Wounded Hero 😂 Witty Banter 💗 Self-Acceptance

Honestly, I'm Totally Faking It 94%

A viral accident forces an assistant to fake-date her boss, the stranger from the charity ball.

by Amanda Gambill 2022

4.05

9k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Campaign ☀️🌧️ Grumpy X Sunshine 💔 Wounded Hero 😂 Witty Banter 💗 Self-Acceptance

Mother Faker

by Brittanee Nicole • 2024

Waking up in Vegas married to his single-mom PR chief, a billionaire must sell the lie.

4.16

26k+

🎭 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏠 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

Mother Faker 94%

Waking up in Vegas married to his single-mom PR chief, a billionaire must sell the lie.

by Brittanee Nicole 2024

4.16

26k+ ratings

🎭 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏠 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

Fix Her Up

by Tessa Bailey • 2019

A party clown and a fallen baseball star fake romance: the act might heal their hearts.

3.58

189k+

🎭 Fake Relationship 💕 Brother's Best Friend ⚾️ Sports Romance 🏡 Small Town 👯‍♀️ Female Friendship

Fix Her Up 94%

A party clown and a fallen baseball star fake romance: the act might heal their hearts.

by Tessa Bailey 2019

3.58

189k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Relationship 💕 Brother's Best Friend ⚾️ Sports Romance 🏡 Small Town 👯‍♀️ Female Friendship

The Soulmate Equation

by Christina Lauren • 2022

A dating app built on DNA pairs a single mom with its own guarded inventor.

3.98

309k+

💍 Fake Dating 👩‍👧 Single Mom ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🧬 STEM Romance 💬 Witty Banter

The Soulmate Equation 94%

A dating app built on DNA pairs a single mom with its own guarded inventor.

by Christina Lauren 2022

3.98

309k+ ratings

💍 Fake Dating 👩‍👧 Single Mom ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🧬 STEM Romance 💬 Witty Banter

Summer People

by Brittanee Nicole • 2025

A starlet on the run meets a solitary sheriff on an island too small for secrets.

4.07

6k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👧 Single Guardian 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

Summer People 94%

A starlet on the run meets a solitary sheriff on an island too small for secrets.

by Brittanee Nicole 2025

4.07

6k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👧 Single Guardian 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

Hello Single Dad

by Kelsie Hoss • 2021

A guidance counselor falls for a single dad, only to find he is her student's father.

3.95

15k+

👨‍👦 Single Dad Romance 👗 Plus Size Heroine 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family

Hello Single Dad 94%

A guidance counselor falls for a single dad, only to find he is her student's father.

by Kelsie Hoss 2021

3.95

15k+ ratings

👨‍👦 Single Dad Romance 👗 Plus Size Heroine 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family

Grumpy Romance

by Nia Arthurs • 2021

After her family's betrayal, she collides with a billionaire boss who hires her as his assistant.

3.53

18k+

🤑 Billionaire Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍👧 Single Dad

Grumpy Romance 94%

After her family's betrayal, she collides with a billionaire boss who hires her as his assistant.

by Nia Arthurs 2021

3.53

18k+ ratings

🤑 Billionaire Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍👧 Single Dad

Fifth Avenue Fling

by Rosa Lucas • 2023

Facing deportation, an Irishwoman takes a job with a grumpy billionaire and his grieving daughter.

4.06

17k+

💰 Billionaire Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👨‍👧 Single Dad

Fifth Avenue Fling 94%

Facing deportation, an Irishwoman takes a job with a grumpy billionaire and his grieving daughter.

by Rosa Lucas 2023

4.06

17k+ ratings

💰 Billionaire Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👨‍👧 Single Dad

When in Rome

by Sarah Adams • 2022

Stranded in Rome, Kentucky, a pop star finds herself at the mercy of a guarded baker.

3.87

225k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌟 Celebrity Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎵 Music Industry

When in Rome 94%

Stranded in Rome, Kentucky, a pop star finds herself at the mercy of a guarded baker.

by Sarah Adams 2022

3.87

225k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌟 Celebrity Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎵 Music Industry

If It Makes You Happy

by Julie Olivia • 2025

A divorcee inherits her late mother's Vermont inn. The baker next door makes leaving impossible.

4.09

88k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👧‍👧 Single Dad Romance 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 🥖 Baking Romance 🔥 Slow Burn

If It Makes You Happy 94%

A divorcee inherits her late mother's Vermont inn. The baker next door makes leaving impossible.

by Julie Olivia 2025

4.09

88k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👧‍👧 Single Dad Romance 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 🥖 Baking Romance 🔥 Slow Burn

Story of My Life

by Lucy Score • 2025

Broke and blocked, a novelist buys a wreck for its scowling contractor. Now she's his problem.

4.16

143k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 📚 Meta Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 📄 No Strings Arrangement ✍️ Writer Heroine

Story of My Life 93%

Broke and blocked, a novelist buys a wreck for its scowling contractor. Now she's his problem.

by Lucy Score 2025

4.16

143k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 📚 Meta Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 📄 No Strings Arrangement ✍️ Writer Heroine

Well Met

by Jen DeLuca • 2019

Reluctant tavern wench. Rigid Faire organizer. Their fake handfasting feels anything but pretend.

3.82

78k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🏡 Small Town America

Well Met 93%

Reluctant tavern wench. Rigid Faire organizer. Their fake handfasting feels anything but pretend.

by Jen DeLuca 2019

3.82

78k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🏡 Small Town America

If Only You

by Chloe Liese • 2023

To repair their images, a soccer star fakes a friendship with her brother's notorious best friend.

4.02

21k+

🏒 Brother's Best Friend 🧠 Autistic Heroine 🤝 Fake Dating ⚽ Sports Romance 🖤 Reformed Bad Boy

If Only You 93%

To repair their images, a soccer star fakes a friendship with her brother's notorious best friend.

by Chloe Liese 2023

4.02

21k+ ratings

🏒 Brother's Best Friend 🧠 Autistic Heroine 🤝 Fake Dating ⚽ Sports Romance 🖤 Reformed Bad Boy

Savor It

by Tarah DeWitt • 2024

A cynical chef and his sunny neighbor fake-date for a summer festival with his departure looming.

3.82

45k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💍 Fake Dating 👨‍👧 Single Guardian 🍽️ Foodie Romance

Savor It 93%

A cynical chef and his sunny neighbor fake-date for a summer festival with his departure looming.

by Tarah DeWitt 2024

3.82

45k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💍 Fake Dating 👨‍👧 Single Guardian 🍽️ Foodie Romance

The Rules of Dating

by Penelope Ward • 2022

A betrayed tattoo artist swears off men, then meets her new landlord: a single dad.

4.06

14k+

🧒 Single Dad Romance 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter

The Rules of Dating 93%

A betrayed tattoo artist swears off men, then meets her new landlord: a single dad.

by Penelope Ward 2022

4.06

14k+ ratings

🧒 Single Dad Romance 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter

Rules for the Summer

by Meghan Quinn • 2026

She needed funding for her candy shop. He arrived with a diamond and the cottage next door.

3.88

45k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 🌊 Seaside Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🐠 Fish Out Of Water 📱 Online Dating Mishap

Rules for the Summer 93%

She needed funding for her candy shop. He arrived with a diamond and the cottage next door.

by Meghan Quinn 2026

3.88

45k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 🌊 Seaside Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🐠 Fish Out Of Water 📱 Online Dating Mishap

Textual Relations

by Lauren Rowe • 2023

A shy IT nerd's accidental text lands with an older woman who offers pleasure without promises.

3.82

1k+

🔄 Reverse Age Gap 📱 Wrong Number Romance 💘 He Falls First 👩‍👦 Single Mom Romance 🏠 Blended Family

Textual Relations 93%

A shy IT nerd's accidental text lands with an older woman who offers pleasure without promises.

by Lauren Rowe 2023

3.82

1k+ ratings

🔄 Reverse Age Gap 📱 Wrong Number Romance 💘 He Falls First 👩‍👦 Single Mom Romance 🏠 Blended Family

British Bedmate

by Penelope Ward • 2017

A widow rents her apartment to a British doctor. Their banter has rules. Their chemistry doesn't.

4.11

24k+

🧸 Single Parent Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Widowed Heroine

British Bedmate 93%

A widow rents her apartment to a British doctor. Their banter has rules. Their chemistry doesn't.

by Penelope Ward 2017

4.11

24k+ ratings

🧸 Single Parent Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Widowed Heroine

I Think He Knows

by Katie Bailey • 2023

Fake-engaged to her movie star best friend, a single mom battles a decade of hidden feelings.

3.93

11k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 💍 Fake Engagement 👩‍👧 Single Mom Romance 🎬 Hollywood Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining

I Think He Knows 93%

Fake-engaged to her movie star best friend, a single mom battles a decade of hidden feelings.

by Katie Bailey 2023

3.93

11k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 💍 Fake Engagement 👩‍👧 Single Mom Romance 🎬 Hollywood Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining

Wild Love

by Elsie Silver • 2024

A billionaire gets a surprise daughter and a forbidden crush on his best friend's sister.

3.98

485k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💰 Billionaire Romance 👫 Best Friend's Sister 👧 Surprise Child 💼 Boss Employee

Wild Love 93%

A billionaire gets a surprise daughter and a forbidden crush on his best friend's sister.

by Elsie Silver 2024

3.98

485k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💰 Billionaire Romance 👫 Best Friend's Sister 👧 Surprise Child 💼 Boss Employee

Darling Daffodils Farm

by Brittanee Nicole • 2026

A baker's feud with the brooding cowboy running her family farm starts to feel like love.

3.90

5k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🧁 Baking Romance 🩹 Emotional Healing ☕ Cozy Romance

Darling Daffodils Farm 93%

A baker's feud with the brooding cowboy running her family farm starts to feel like love.

by Brittanee Nicole 2026

3.90

5k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🧁 Baking Romance 🩹 Emotional Healing ☕ Cozy Romance

Secretly Yours

by Tessa Bailey • 2023

A spontaneous gardener's secret love notes to an uptight professor upend his Napa Valley retreat.

3.26

157k+

🔄 Opposites Attract ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💌 Anonymous Love Notes

Secretly Yours 93%

A spontaneous gardener's secret love notes to an uptight professor upend his Napa Valley retreat.

by Tessa Bailey 2023

3.26

157k+ ratings

🔄 Opposites Attract ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💌 Anonymous Love Notes

Book Lovers

by Emily Henry • 2022

Two publishing rivals collide in a small town, where a bet turns friction into dangerous attraction.

4.09

1.6M+

📚 Bookish Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Small Town Romance 👯 Sisterly Bond 💬 Witty Banter

Book Lovers 93%

Two publishing rivals collide in a small town, where a bet turns friction into dangerous attraction.

by Emily Henry 2022

4.09

1.6M+ ratings

📚 Bookish Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Small Town Romance 👯 Sisterly Bond 💬 Witty Banter

Failure to Match

by Kyra Parsi • 2024

A matchmaker goes undercover to study her impossible billionaire client, who proposes instead.

4.18

30k+

🎩 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Hero 💘 Matchmaker Heroine ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Failure to Match 93%

A matchmaker goes undercover to study her impossible billionaire client, who proposes instead.

by Kyra Parsi 2024

4.18

30k+ ratings

🎩 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Hero 💘 Matchmaker Heroine ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Love on the Brain

by Ali Hazelwood • 2022

Her NASA dream job teams her with the grad school enemy she swore she'd never forgive.

3.90

653k+

🧬 Women In Stem 😤 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 💼 Workplace Romance

Love on the Brain 93%

Her NASA dream job teams her with the grad school enemy she swore she'd never forgive.

by Ali Hazelwood 2022

3.90

653k+ ratings

🧬 Women In Stem 😤 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 💼 Workplace Romance

Give Me Butterflies

by Jillian Meadows • 2023

A museum entomologist faces her dream interview and the grumpy astronomer who just wore her coffee.

3.94

16k+

🔬 Stem Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 👨‍👩‍👧 Single Guardian Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Healing From Abuse

Give Me Butterflies 93%

A museum entomologist faces her dream interview and the grumpy astronomer who just wore her coffee.

by Jillian Meadows 2023

3.94

16k+ ratings

🔬 Stem Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 👨‍👩‍👧 Single Guardian Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Healing From Abuse

Perfection

by R.L. Mathewson • 2011

Zoe's life implodes. Her rigid neighbor offers a distraction: no-strings sex, zero complications.

4.12

67k+

🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 👶 Surprise Pregnancy ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 💼 Workplace Romance

Perfection 93%

Zoe's life implodes. Her rigid neighbor offers a distraction: no-strings sex, zero complications.

by R.L. Mathewson 2011

4.12

67k+ ratings

🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 👶 Surprise Pregnancy ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 💼 Workplace Romance

The Match

by Sarah Adams • 2020

His daughter secretly picked a service-dog trainer. Now a guarded single father must let her in.

3.93

74k+

🍯 Sweet Romance 👨‍👧 Single Father ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

The Match 93%

His daughter secretly picked a service-dog trainer. Now a guarded single father must let her in.

by Sarah Adams 2020

3.93

74k+ ratings

🍯 Sweet Romance 👨‍👧 Single Father ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

A Humble Heart

by R.L. Mathewson • 2010

Her novel becomes a film. The star playing her hero wants more than a role.

4.06

11k+

📸 Celebrity Romance 👩‍👧‍👦 Single Parent Romance 🏠 Found Family 🎬 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn

A Humble Heart 93%

Her novel becomes a film. The star playing her hero wants more than a role.

by R.L. Mathewson 2010

4.06

11k+ ratings

📸 Celebrity Romance 👩‍👧‍👦 Single Parent Romance 🏠 Found Family 🎬 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn

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