Recommendations based on The Backup Boyfriendby River Jaymes

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  1. Geography Club

    by Brent Hartinger
    A group of high school students form a secret club to explore their sexuality and identity.

    Russel Middlebrook is keeping a secret from his two best friends, Min, a bright Chinese American girl, and Gunnar, a bright and socially awkward boy. Neither of them knows he is gay and that he has ... (Wikipedia)

  2. MILA 2.0

    by Debra Driza
    A teenage girl discovers she is an android and must navigate a world of secrets and danger to uncover the truth about her past.

    Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She was supposed to forget her past—that she was built in a secret ... (Goodreads)

  3. Bound by Hatred

    by Cora Reilly
    A mafia arranged marriage between two enemies, with a woman forced to marry the man who killed her father.

    An Enemies-To-Lovers Romance When Gianna watches her older sister being forced into an arranged marriage, she promises herself to escape a similar fate. The moment Matteo – The Blade – Vitiello sees ... (Goodreads)

  4. A March of Kings

    by Morgan Rice
    The second book in the "Sorcerer's Ring" series follows Thorgrin's journey to become a warrior and his quest to save his people.

    A MARCH OF KINGS takes us one step further on Thor's epic journey into manhood, as he begins to realize more about who he is, what his powers are, and as he embarks to become a warrior. After he ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Bound by Temptation

    by Cora Reilly
    A mafia romance novel about a woman forced into an arranged marriage with a dangerous man. She must navigate the dangerous world of the mafia while trying to resist her attraction to her new husband.

    Liliana Scuderi has been in love with Romero from the moment she first saw him. After her sisters were married off for tactical reasons, she hopes she might be allowed to choose a husband for ... (Goodreads)

  6. After the Kiss

    by Lauren Layne
    A steamy romance between a playboy and his best friend's little sister. But can they keep it a secret?

    Lauren Layne kicks off her Sex, Love & Stiletto series with a delightful short novel! In, After the Kiss,, the star columnist of, Stiletto, magazine will do anything for a story. Anything . . . ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Viscount Who Loved Me

    by Julia Quinn
    A battle of wits and wills between a widow and a viscount, culminating in a passionate love.

    1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, this author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry.,And in truth, ... (Goodreads)

  8. Poughkeepsie

    by Debra Anastasia
    A love story between a homeless man and a woman with a traumatic past, set in the gritty streets of Poughkeepsie.

    He counts her smiles every day and night at the train station. And morning and evening, the beautiful commuter acknowledges him-just like she does everyone else on the platform. But Blake Hartt is ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Escorted

    by Claire Kent
    A young woman hires a male escort to teach her about sex, but they both end up learning about love.

    She hired him to take her virginity...but now she wants even more., Lori might be a popular romance writer, but she's never been anything but a flop with sex and love in her personal life. Still a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Storm Front

    by Jim Butcher
    A wizard detective investigates a mysterious magical murder in modern Chicago.

    Dresden is hired by a Monica Sells to find her husband Victor Sells, an amateur magician who has been acting oddly. Later that day, he gets a call from Lieutenant Karrin Murphy, director of the ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Soulkeepers

    by G.P. Ching
    After discovering they are the only ones who can save humanity, five teenagers must protect the world from evil forces.

    When fifteen-year-old Jacob Lau is pulled from the crumpled remains of his mother's car, no one can explain why he was driving or why the police can't find his mother's body. A beautiful and ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Kane Chronicles

    by Rick Riordan
    Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane discover their family's ancient Egyptian heritage and embark on a dangerous quest to save the world from chaos.

    The Red Pyramid, Since his mother’s death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. But while ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Iron Traitor

    by Julie Kagawa
    Ethan Chase, a half-human and half-faery, must navigate the dangerous politics of the faery world to save his sister.

    From the limitless imagination of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Kagawa, The Iron Fey series continues. WHEN WE MET, I HAD NO IDEA HE WOULD BE THE CATALYST...FOR THE END OF ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. The Bourne Betrayal

    by Eric Van Lustbader
    Jason Bourne is back in action, fighting against a global conspiracy that threatens his life and the world's safety.

    At the beginning of the book, Bourne is in Doctor Sunderland's office. Sunderland, recommended by Lindros, is a specialist in memory restoration and miniaturization. Unfortunately for Bourne, he ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 6

    by Bisco Hatori
    The Host Club goes on a beach vacation, but things get complicated when they meet a girl who is searching for her father.

    In this sharp-witted romantic comedy about the clash of the classes (of all kinds), a poor girl at a rich kids' school ends up working at the school's toniest club-and gets mistaken for a boy! In ... (Goodreads)

  16. Half Lost

    by Sally Green
    The final battle between good and evil in a world of witches, where Nathan must choose his side and fight for his beliefs.

    This is the final battle. The Alliance is losing the war, and their most critical weapon, seventeen-year-old witch Nathan Byrn, is losing his mind. Nathan’s tally of kills is rising, and yet he’s no ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Black Lyon

    by Jude Deveraux
    A medieval romance between a fierce knight and a headstrong lady, filled with passion, danger, and betrayal.

    Darkly handsome and rich beyond imagining, the bold English conqueror was called Lyon for his-lion like fierceness. He had no match among enemies, or women ... until he met Lyonene, the green-eyed ... (Goodreads)

  18. Breathe

    by Kristen Ashley
    A woman finds love and healing after a traumatic experience with the help of a caring man.

    There's nothing like the first time . . . In Carnal, Colorado, Faye Goodknight is the town's quiet, shy librarian. She may also be Carnal's last remaining virgin. For years, Faye has had a crush on ... (Goodreads)

  19. Fatal Shadows

    by Josh Lanyon
    A gay detective investigates a murder in a small town, while dealing with his own personal demons and a potential love interest.

    One sunny morning Los Angeles bookseller and aspiring mystery author Adrien English opens his front door to murder. His old high school buddy (and employee) has been found stabbed to death in a back ... (Goodreads)

  20. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

    by Sarra Manning
    A young woman navigates love, heartbreak, and self-discovery while working at a fashion magazine in London.

    Sweet, bookish Neve Slater always plays by the rules and the number one rule is that good-natured fat girls like her don't get guys like gorgeous, handsome William, heir to Neve's heart since ... (Goodreads)

  21. Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 1

    by Masami Tsuda
    Yukino Miyazawa is the perfect student until she meets Soichiro Arima, who threatens her perfect facade.

    Straight As, athlete and overall "Ms. Popularity," Yukino, is the perfect student. Or at least that"s how she appears to the outside world. But when the curtains are drawn, a lazy young egomaniac ... (Goodreads)

  22. Half Wild

    by Sally Green
    Nathan, half White Witch and half Black Witch, is on the run from the Council and searching for his father.

    Nathan is currently in Switzerland, living as a nomad for a few weeks. He has been unsuccessfully searching for the Fairborn, a knife that can only be used by Nathan's bloodline. his friend, Gabriel, ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Love★Com, Vol. 1

    by Aya Nakahara
    Risa, a tall girl, and Otani, a short boy, are always bickering. But could their constant arguing be hiding something deeper?

    Love Com is a love story between a boy and a girl in Sakai, Osaka . The girl, Risa Koizumi, is 172 centimetres (5 ft 8 in) tall—much taller than the average Japanese girl. The boy, Atsushi Ōtani, is ... (Wikipedia)

  24. The Bourne Legacy

    by Eric Van Lustbader
    A continuation of the Bourne series, following a new protagonist as he navigates the dangerous world of espionage and government secrets.

    With the climactic events of, The Bourne Ultimatum, behind him, Jason Bourne is able to once again become David Webb, now professor of linguistics at Georgetown University . However, this serenity ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Brighter Than the Sun

    by Julia Quinn
    A forbidden romance between an English spy and a rebellious American heiress.

    Charles Wycombe, the dashing - if incorrigible - Earl of Billington, needs a bride before his upcoming 30th birthday, if he hopes to earn his inheritance. The vicar's vivacious, determined daughter, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

    by Dorothy L. Sayers
    Amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey investigates a mysterious death at a prestigious London club.

    On the afternoon of 10 November, ninety-year-old General Fentiman is called to the deathbed of his estranged sister, Lady Dormer, and learns that under the terms of her will he stands to inherit most ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Clouds of Witness

    by Dorothy L. Sayers
    Lord Peter Wimsey investigates a murder case involving his brother, the Duke of Denver, and uncovers family secrets.

    Lord Peter Wimsey's brother, the Duke of Denver , has taken a shooting lodge at Riddlesdale in Yorkshire . At 3 o'clock one morning, Captain Denis Cathcart, the fiancé of Wimsey's sister Lady Mary, ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Fruits Basket, Vol. 10

    by Natsuki Takaya
    Friends and family unite to heal old wounds and face the future with hope.

    The world's number one shojo manga continues, as Tohru and the Sohmas spend time at the Sohma's summerhouse. Alas, it's not all fun in the sun on this little trip. Akito pays a surprise visit, ... (Goodreads)

  29. A Knight in Shining Armor

    by Jude Deveraux
    A modern woman finds her true love in the form of a 16th-century knight.

    an alternate cover editions can be found, here, and, here, New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux will capture your heart with signature classic novel, a time-travel romance featuring a ... (Goodreads)

  30. Skip Beat!, Vol. 1

    by Yoshiki Nakamura
    Kyoko Mogami follows her childhood friend to Tokyo to help him achieve his dreams, but ends up pursuing her own career in show business.

    When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But ... (Barnes & Noble)