Looking for a bit of light reading to balance out your Love Island binge? From second-chance to dark romance, here’s ten reading recommendations that match the vibes of your castaway faves!

Jeremiah

The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon

Getting three-timed by her now ex was not what app-developer Samia Brooks had on the agenda, but going viral with the other two ‘girlfriends’ is what really turns her world upside down. The three girls form a coalition dedicated to self-improvement: no men, no dating. But once she’s determined to devote herself to her work, that’s when Daniel Collins appears in her life. He might be the perfect boyfriend, one that could upend her and her besties’ plans.

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Taylor

Stuck in the Country With You by Rebekah Witherspoon

Genesis is stuck with a piece of land and no clue how to work it. Luckily or unluckily for her, who happens to be her ranch neighbor but Jaxson King, the man she hooked-up with ten years prior. But Jaxson’s still got a hold on her heart, and even worse, he’s kindly offered to show her the ropes of this farming thing. With their tricky past and familial affairs, is there a chance for love, or is it better to send it out to pasture?

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Olandria

Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

Jada Townsend-Matthews is good press in a bottle, although turning down a reality show proposal has left her with a bad rep. When she is hired at Sugar Blitz, a bakery run by football star Donovan Dell, all eyes are suddenly on his small business and rumors fly. Now, they’re caught up in a dating rumor that’s bringing in the customers and the dough. Though they decide to roll with the scandal, neither knows if it will end up in a touchdown or a meltdown.

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Austin

Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

Hazel isn’t the most… conventional woman. That isn’t to say she doesn’t have her life together, it’s just, she’s a bit weird. But she’s not willing to change that for anybody, least of all Josh, her friend since college. He’s always thought of her as just that, but after being cheated on by his now ex, Hazel’s kind and quirky ways are starting to rub off on him. The two are still friends, friends who set each other up on dates and are always there for each other and it will always be that way, right?

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Huda

Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. Christopher

Jack Nolan’s career is not going to plan. Instead of the impactful news presence he aspired to, he’s stuck trend-chasing at his media company. With his dreams dying and love-life as dire as ever, he hatches a plan for one final article to put him on the map: How to Lose a Girl. Step 1. Get a girl to break up with you, step 2. Profit. But the girl in question, Hannah Mayfield, has an agenda of her own…

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Ace

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

Dancer Evie has an unfortunate super power. When a couple kisses, she can see the beginning and end of their relationship unfolding in her mind. This leaves her understandably jaded. At her dance class, she meets X, the studio owner’s charming grandson. As she falls into the rhythm of dance, she also finds herself falling for X. With her curse weighing heavy on her mind, she must decide if she should protect her heart or jump into love despite the risks.

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Chelley

One in a Million by Beverly Kendall

Whitney “Sahara” Richardson has it all lined up. Already a successful singer and actress, her perfect plan is already halfway completed. The next step: have a successful relationship, get married, and have kids. In. That. Order.  But a mix-up at her fertility clinic leaves her with a surprise biological daughter along with a man eager to be in the baby’s life. Behind the scenes, Sahara must balance her expectations with this sudden foray into family.

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Nicolas

Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

This is NOT a read for the faint of heart. Cora never expected to go from walking home from her sister’s birthday party to waking chained up in a madman’s basement. Tied up beside her is Dean, her med-school nemesis. The two rivals must rely on each other for survival, but their kidnapper has a more sinister objective, one that will change their world and relationship forever.

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Belle-A

Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras

A storm of career success, familial envy, and an unreliable boyfriend lead Sara Vance to plan a fake dating ploy in paradise. Her candidate to show off just how “perfect” her life and love is: Luis Navarro, sexy paramedic ready to play fiance for the family vacation. Soon, they wind up in Key West, doing everything they can to convince the Vances that their love is legit. Sometimes, the act goes beyond the dinner table, turning into stolen kisses in the shade. The question becomes, will their love survive the summer?

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