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12 books with a reading profile close to The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata. Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.

  1. 1 Twice Shy

    Twice Shy

    by Sarah Hogle

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Maybell Parish inherits a neglected Appalachian estate from her great-aunt, only to discover she must share the property with Wesley Koehler, a groundskeeper with a distinct vision for the manor’s future.

  2. 2 The Wedding Crasher

    The Wedding Crasher

    by Mia Sosa

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Solene Mauro is a photographer who stops a wedding after discovering the groom is unfaithful.

  3. 3 Fifty Shades of Grey, a Trilogy

    Fifty Shades of Grey, a Trilogy

    by E. L. James

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Literature student Anastasia Steele interviews wealthy entrepreneur Christian Grey for a campus newspaper, triggering a series of encounters that reveal Grey’s singular sexual preferences.

  4. 4 The Worst Best Man

    The Worst Best Man

    by Mia Sosa

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Lina Rodrigues is a Brazilian-American wedding planner who was left at the altar three years ago.

  5. 5 Check & Mate

    Check & Mate

    by Ali Hazelwood

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Mallory Greenleaf has abandoned professional chess to focus on supporting her mother and sisters after a family tragedy linked to the game.

  6. 6 I've Got Your Number

    I've Got Your Number

    by Sophie Kinsella

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Poppy Wyatt is in a panic after losing her engagement ring at a hotel charity auction and subsequently having her phone stolen.

  7. 7 Bossman

    Bossman

    by Vi Keeland

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    The story begins with a disastrous blind date, where Reese Annesley attempts to escape a boring encounter by faking an emergency.

  8. 8 When Gracie Met the Grump

    When Gracie Met the Grump

    by Mariana Zapata

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Lola is hired to dog-sit for her grumpy and mysterious neighbor, but quickly finds herself drawn to him despite his antisocial nature.

  9. 9 Just Haven't Met You Yet

    Just Haven't Met You Yet

    by Sophie Cousens

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Laura Le Quesne travels to the island of Jersey to write a feature about her parents’ legendary romance.

  10. 10 Just Last Night

    Just Last Night

    by Mhairi McFarlane

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Eve, Justin, Susie, and Ed have been inseparable for sixteen years, tied together by a history of inside jokes and unspoken feelings.

  11. 11 XOXO

    XOXO

    by Axie Oh

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Jenny, a dedicated cello prodigy, meets a mysterious boy named Jaewoo at her uncle’s karaoke bar in Los Angeles.

  12. 12 Summer Rental

    Summer Rental

    by Mary Kay Andrews

    Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

    Three women, friends from childhood, rent a house at the beach for a summer and hope to relax and make a fresh start.

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