Steven Rowley is a household name who took Bookstagram and BookTok by storm with his stories like Lily and the Octopus, The Guncle, and The Celebrants. He is a New York Times bestseller, a #ReadWithJenna Book Club Choice, and an author who is all over everyone’s TBR. With his new novel, Take Me With You coming soon, here are some other books you might like based on Rowley’s characters, witty prose, and heart.

Take Me With You by Steven Rowley

Jesse watched his husband of 30 years step into a beam and disappear. Now, left alone he not only has to contend with the mystery of Norman’s disappearance, but the void of losing the partner he’s spent his life with. As he searches for answers and meaning, Jesse has to come to terms with what it means to stay.

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Nearlywed by Nicolas DiDomizio

No one thought a relationship between Ray and Kip would ever work. Ray is a millennial who overshares every detail of his life online and Kip is a Gen X doctor who prefers privacy. When Ray convinces Kip to join him for an early honeymoon in New England, the two have an encounter with another couple that leads to major drama and miscommunications. As the couple is forced to look at their many differences, they wonder if they have what it takes to work through their issues before their wedding day.

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A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson

After being dumped and being passed over for a fellowship, Xavier Reynolds is back in his hometown of Harper’s Cove, Maine. Now, Xavier is working as a prep chef in a new restaurant called The Wharf and although he’s nice to look at, the owner Logan O’Hare can’t delegate for anything. When the two find themselves unexpectedly attracted to one another and things heat up between them even outside the kitchen, they have to work together to see if this relationship is something they can navigate.

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Sapphire Sunset by Christopher Rice

Logan Murdoch has left a career in the Marine Corps to work as security at a luxury beachfront resort with one goal – to pay his father’s medical bills. But in order to keep his job and his sanity, that means that the handsome son of the family, Connor Harcourt, is off limits. When the two share a passionate kiss, Logan has to put an end to things. The men are forced to face each other again when a scandal threatens the reputation of the resort that means so much to the both of them.

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You & I, Rewritten by Chip Pons

Will Cowen has just accepted his dream job at a publishing house in NYC and is moving in with his best friend. What could go wrong? When Will meets the gorgeous heir to the publishing house, Graham Austin, Will falls flat with his first impression. After reading an amazing manuscript that could make his career, the author is a no-show to an event and Will finds himself being comforted by Graham. Will this new found romance break his heart, or has he finally found love?

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The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

Julian Jessop is an eccentric artist who believes people aren’t honest with each other. Julian writes in his journal about his life. Monica is a local café owner who finds Julian’s journal and writes her own entry, then leaves it at a wine bar. As the journal gets passed around and other people begin writing their own truths in the journal, they soon find each other at Monica’s Café.

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The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue

Rachel is a student who meets James and believes in love at first sight. Shortly after meeting, James invites Rachel to be his roommate and the two begin a wild friendship that will change their lives forever. When Rachel falls in love with her married professor, Dr. Fred Byrne, James helps her with a plan that will help her seduce him. Unbeknownst to the both of them, Fred has something else in mind.

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Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

Leah is a marine biologist who left for a routine expedition months ago only for her submarine to sink to the sea floor. When Leah returns home, she finds that her wife Miri knows she’s changed. Whatever Leah experienced in the vessel has left her barely eating and lost in her own mind. Now, Miri must search for answers while trying to not losing the woman she loves.

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The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

A group of friends and lovers in Iowa City are about to experience the most explosive year that will lead to their own self-discovery. The friends include Seamus, a poet; Ivan, a dancer who works in banking and does amateur porn; Fatima, a workaholic who sacrifices her personal relationships for work; and Noah, the sex-magnet. As each member in the group prepares for their own future, they travel to a cabin to say goodbye to their old selves.

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