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12 books with a reading profile close to Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie. Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.

  1. 1 Sounds Like Love

    Sounds Like Love

    by Ashley Poston

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Elara is a professional foley artist who spends her days manufacturing the subtle background noises of cinema, from the crunch of gravel to the rustle of silk.

  2. 2 Kiss an Angel

    Kiss an Angel

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Daisy Devereaux is a spoiled socialite facing prison time for her debts unless she agrees to an arranged marriage orchestrated by her father.

  3. 3 More Than Words

    More Than Words

    by Mia Sheridan

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Mia Sheridan's "More Than Words" is a poignant contemporary romance that delves into the complexities of first love, second chances, and the enduring power of connection.

  4. 4 The Love Haters

    The Love Haters

    by Katherine Center

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    In The Love Haters, Katherine Center presents a story centered on characters who have intentionally structured their lives to avoid the vulnerabilities of romantic attachment.

  5. 5 Love in the Time of Serial Killers

    Love in the Time of Serial Killers

    by Alicia Thompson

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh is spending the summer in Florida to finish her dissertation on the true crime genre while cleaning out her late father’s cluttered house.

  6. 6 Rock Bottom Girl

    Rock Bottom Girl

    by Lucy Score

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    At thirty-eight, Marley Beam finds herself unemployed and moving back into her parents’ basement.

  7. 7 You, Again

    You, Again

    by Kate Goldbeck

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Set in modern New York City, this contemporary romance follows Ari, a struggling comedian, and Josh, an ambitious chef, who repeatedly cross paths after a disastrous initial encounter.

  8. 8 The Honey-Don't List

    The Honey-Don't List

    by Christina Lauren

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Carey Duncan has spent a decade working for Melissa and Rusty Tripp, the dysfunctional husband-and-wife duo behind a massive home remodeling empire.

  9. 9 Betting on You

    Betting on You

    by Lynn Painter

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Bailey Wilkerson and Charlie Planut first meet at an airport, where a brief, sarcastic encounter sets the stage for a long-term rivalry.

  10. 10 Meet Cute

    Meet Cute

    by Helena Hunting

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Kailyn Flowers literally runs into Daxton Hughes on her first day of law school, sparking an immediate connection that ends in a painful misunderstanding.

  11. 11 Funny Feelings

    Funny Feelings

    by Tarah DeWitt

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Farley Jones is a rising stand-up comedian whose career is managed by Meyer Harrigan, a single father and former comic who left the spotlight to raise his daughter.

  12. 12 The Do-Over

    The Do-Over

    by Lynn Painter

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Embattled teenager Emilie Hornby experiences a catastrophic Valentine’s Day involving a totaled car, a cheating boyfriend, and a residency rejection.

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