Emily Henry’s romantic novels are known for their sizzling chemistry, witty protagonists, and compelling love interests. No wonder they fly off the shelves!
If you’re looking for something as clever as Book Lovers or as moving as Beach Read, try one of these recent readalikes. And cloudLibrary has even more options to fall in love with!
If you liked Book Lovers
Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead
After four heartbreaks, Lee Stone has learned not to put her faith in love. She focuses instead on dominating in her job as a communications director – until her ex from grad school shows up five years later, working as a policy expert for a Texas governor. When they’re forced to work together, things go from complicated to messy pretty fast.
The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon
London figured a one-night stand at her high school reunion would be the perfect way to relieve stress from her job as a pediatrician. So when her hookup is hired by her hospital to lead a buy-out, London finds herself fighting against him to protect her job and her patients.
Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella
Ava breaks up with her dating app and sets off on a remote writers’ retreat in coastal Italy, determined to finish the novel she’s been working on. While there, she enjoys a whirlwind romance with a man who seems too good to be true. When the two of them return to “real life” in London, they realize just how different their lives are – and how much they’ll have to reconcile if they want to build a life together.
Shipped by Angie Hockman
Henley finds herself on a cruise with her arch-nemesis from work, a remote social media manager who is up for the same promotion as she is. But when they finally meet for the first time, Henley is surprised to find he’s nothing like she imagined. With her career dreams in mind, Henley finds herself falling for her competition.
If you liked Beach Read
All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim
A virtuoso on the piano, Quito needs to convince Emmett Aoki, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, to perform in a charity concert in his hometown. There’s just one little thing: Quito and Emmett had an unforgettable night together when they were both in college. When Quito and Emmett reconnect, they learn that romance with a closeted movie star is trickier than they thought.
Float Plan by Trish Doller
A book all about starting over. Shipwrecked emotionally by the loss of her fiancé, Anna decides to set sail in their sailboat, take a solo voyage of the route they were going to take together. After a treacherous night, she hires a professional sailor, who also happens to be struggling with a different future than the one he had planned.
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
A doctor from a wealthy family of surgeons, Alexis is tired of living the life everyone else wants for her. When she collides with a small-town carpenter who has always known what he wants, they find themselves drawn into a relationship their families and friends don’t understand.
Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne
Liza and Dorsey are on opposite sides of a big conflict: he’s a property developer putting overpriced condos on every corner in DC, and Liza is a DJ-slash-activist trying to get him out of her neighborhood. When one of Liza’s protests creates a viral meme, both of their lives are drawn together and turned upside down.
If you liked People We Meet on Vacation
From the Jump by Lacie Waldon
An overworked graphic designer, Liv quits her job and hops on a plane to join her college friends on vacation in South Africa. Close quarters make everything more complicated than she expected, especially with her emotionally unavailable friend Lucas.
A Guide to Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan
Hailey just wants to get her salad shop off the ground, and Wes just wants to make friends – no romance. When they find each other in a disastrous meet-cute, they strike up a friendship. Because that’s all either of them wants, right?
The Love Con by Seressia Glass
As a contestant on the reality show Cosplay or No Way, Kenya is committed to winning – but she needs a significant other to participate in the final round. Since she’s single, her best friend agrees to be her fake boyfriend for the show. But soon, pretending to be in love forces them to figure out what’s beneath the mask of their friendship.
Would You Rather by Allison Ashley
Chronically ill Mia has a chance to pursue her dream degree – but she needs a little help keeping her health insurance. Her best friend, Noah, offers to marry her so she can keep her health insurance while studying full-time. Which means he has two years to convince her their fake marriage should be a real one.
If you liked Happy Place
Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
While touring a wedding venue with her engaged friends, Margot bumps into Olivia – her childhood friend and first crush – who needs a place to crash. As they start spending time together in close quarters, Margot wonders if history will repeat itself once again or if she’ll get a second chance at her first love.
The Do-Over by Suzanne Park
Lily’s worst nightmare has come true: she never actually finished her college degree and must go back and relive her senior year. Back on campus, she learns her old college boyfriend is now her computer science TA – and he seems to have his life much more together than she does. Will she get a second chance at their failed relationship?
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary
Four years ago, Dylan and Addie fell in love in Provence, but their relationship ended two years ago and they haven’t spoken since. When their lives collide once again (in a literal car crash, no less!), the exes must squeeze into Addie’s car and set off across Britain on a road trip they’ll never forget.
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Writers Eva and Shane bump into each other at a literary event in New York, taking them back to the week they spent together as teenagers madly in love. While they can’t deny their chemistry, they can’t fully trust each other, either.
