Recommendations based on Hard and Fastby Erin McCarthy

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. True Love and Other Disasters

    by Rachel Gibson
    A journalist falls for a hockey player while investigating a story. But their pasts and careers threaten to keep them apart.

    Disaster Number One:, MEN Hard knocks and hunger taught Faith Duffy not to believe in love. Still, when she married her very wealthy—and very old—husband, she became the perfect wife. And then he ... (Goodreads)

  2. It Had to Be You

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A romantic comedy of a woman trying to find her true identity and love.

    What if a woman who knows nothing about sports inherits a professional football team? The Windy City definitely isn't ready for Phoebe Somerville, the outrageous York knockout who’s taking over their ... (Goodreads)

  3. Talk Me Down

    by Victoria Dahl
    A small-town librarian and a former bad boy fall in love, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    Molly Jennings has one naughty little secret: her job as a bestselling erotic fiction author. Until her inspiration runs dry—thanks to a creepy ex—and it's time to skip town and move back to tiny ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Marriage Merger

    by Jennifer Probst
    A business merger turns personal when a CEO proposes a marriage of convenience to his rival's sister.

    “Nonstop sexual tension crackles off the page” (Laura Kaye) in the sizzling final installment in the, New York Times, and, USA TODAY, bestselling Marriage to a Billionaire saga by Jennifer ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Forbidden Nights with a Vampire

    by Kerrelyn Sparks
    A mortal woman falls in love with a vampire, but their relationship is forbidden. They must navigate danger and societal expectations to be together.

    The Best Things in Life Are Always Forbidden Vanda Barkowski is in trouble. As the owner of a hot nightclub, she's more unconventional than most of her fellow vampires, and if some think her a little ... (Goodreads)

  6. Instant Attraction

    by Jill Shalvis
    A small-town girl and a big-city guy find themselves attracted to each other, but their pasts threaten to keep them apart.

    New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis introduces the charming little town of Wishful, California, the perfect place to start for a woman wanting more from life . . . LET THE DREAMS BEGIN ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Undeniably Yours

    by Shannon Stacey
    A successful businesswoman inherits a horse farm and falls for the handsome ranch manager, but their different lifestyles threaten their relationship.

    One-night stand + two percent condom failure rate = happily ever after? Bar owner Kevin Kowalski is used to women throwing their phone numbers at him, but lately he's more interested in finding a ... (Goodreads)

  8. Nothing But Trouble

    by Rachel Gibson
    A small-town girl returns home to find herself tangled up with a bad boy hockey player.

    Trouble... Chelsea Ross' acting career has been a total bust. The closest she ever came to stardom was her brilliant performance as "Pretty Dead Girl #1." But leaving Hollywood to become the personal ... (Goodreads)

  9. Chasing Perfect

    by Susan Mallery
    A successful businesswoman returns to her hometown and falls for a man who challenges her idea of perfection.

    Perfection is in the eye of the beholder Welcome to Fool's Gold, California, a charming community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. There's lots to do and plenty of people to meet, especially ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Submissive

    by Tara Sue Me
    A young woman enters into a BDSM relationship with a wealthy businessman, exploring her desires and pushing her boundaries.

    Book One of the Submissive Trilogy More than 8 Million Reads Online The first in Tara Sue Me’s seductive and scandalous series that has enthralled millions… Abby King has a secret fantasy. New York ... (Goodreads)

  11. All the Queen's Men

    by Linda Howard
    A female CIA agent goes undercover as a man to infiltrate a group of male spies.

    Linda Howard seamlessly melds thrilling sensuality with heart-pounding dramatic tension – and brings back the elusive hero of her smash hit novel Kill and Tell -- in this powerful New York Times ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Exclusively Yours

    by Shannon Stacey
    A journalist and a famous sportsman reconnect after years apart, but their past may threaten their second chance at love.

    A second chance to finish what they started… When Keri Daniels's boss finds out she has previous carnal knowledge of reclusive bestselling author Joe Kowalski, she gives Keri a choice: get an ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Body Movers

    by Stephanie Bond
    Carlotta Wren's life is turned upside down when her mother is accused of murder and she must use her skills as a former crime-scene cleaner to clear her name.

    Carlotta Wren's life hasn't turned out as she'd planned. She didn't plan for her parents to skip bail for a white-collar crime, leaving her to raise her brother. She didn't plan on having the silver ... (Goodreads)

  14. First Comes Marriage

    by Mary Balogh
    A marriage of convenience between two strangers leads to unexpected love and passion.

    Against the scandal and seduction of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh introduces an extraordinary family—the fiery, sensual Huxtables. Vanessa is the second daughter, ... (Goodreads)

  15. Reckless

    by Skye Jordan
    A steamy romance between a reckless stuntman and a responsible lawyer, navigating their differences and past traumas.

    A couture wedding dress designer to the rich and famous, Lexi LaCroix’s image means everything. But crossing paths with a sexier-than-sin, bad-boy biker makes Lexi realize how much living she’s ... (Goodreads)

  16. Sweet Surrender

    by Maya Banks
    A woman falls for two men, but must choose between them. Passion and desire ignite in this steamy romance novel.

    Under Faith Malone's deceptively soft exterior lies a woman who knows exactly what she wants: a strong man who'll take without asking—because she's willing to give him everything... Dallas cop Gray ... (Goodreads)

  17. Sizzle

    by Julie Garwood
    FBI agent and a beautiful chef team up to solve a murder case. Sparks fly as they navigate danger and romance.

    Whether it's exhilarating historical romance or spine-tingling contemporary suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood weaves magnificent stories of passion, adventure, and ... (Goodreads)

  18. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor

    by Lisa Kleypas
    Mark, a toy shop owner, takes in his niece after her parents die. He falls in love with Maggie, a woman who helps him care for the child.

    Set in Friday Harbor , the novel opens with a prologue that features six-year-old Holly Nolan’s letter to Santa Claus, asking for a mother for Christmas. Following the death of Holly’s mother, ... (Wikipedia)

  19. The Princess

    by Lori Wick
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery and love as she navigates the challenges of being a princess.

    Return to the Romance of Pendaran, In the Land of Pendaran, Shelby Parker lives a humble but good life. Her special qualities are eventually noticed by the king and queen of the House of Markham, who ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. To the Lighthouse

    by Virginia Woolf
    Exploration of the complexities of human relationships and family life.

    The novel is set in the Ramsays' summer home in the Hebrides , on the Isle of Skye . The section begins with Mrs Ramsay assuring her son James that they should be able to visit the lighthouse on the ... (Wikipedia)

  21. To Die For

    by Linda Howard
    A woman is accused of murdering her husband and must clear her name while navigating dangerous secrets and unexpected romance.

    Blair Mallory is the owner of a fitness center named Great Bods. She got the money to open the fitness club from the divorce of her first husband Jason Carson. Blair caught Jason kissing her underage ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Release Me

    by J. Kenner
    A woman's past comes back to haunt her as she navigates a steamy love triangle. Can she find the strength to let go and move on?

    For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You comes an erotic, emotionally charged romance between a powerful man who’s never heard “no” and a fiery woman who says “yes” on her own terms. He was ... (Goodreads)

  23. Fever

    by Maya Banks
    A woman is kidnapped and held for ransom, but her captor becomes her protector and they fall in love.

    Jace, Ash, and Gabe: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They’re accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Jace, it’s a woman whose allure takes him ... (Goodreads)

  24. Just One of the Guys

    by Kristan Higgins
    A woman disguises herself as a man to work at a construction site and falls for her boss.

    Being one of the guys isn't all it's cracked up to be...So when journalist Chastity O'Neill returns to her hometown, she decides it's time to start working on some of those feminine wiles. Two tiny ... (Goodreads)

  25. A Bride in the Bargain

    by Deeanne Gist
    In 1860s Seattle, a logger and a seamstress enter a marriage of convenience, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    In 1860s Seattle, a man with a wife could secure himself 640 acres of timberland. But because of his wife's untimely death, Joe Denton finds himself about to lose half of his claim. Still in ... (Goodreads)

  26. Poirot's Early Cases: 18 Hercule Poirot Mysteries

    by Agatha Christie
    Collection of 18 short stories featuring the famous detective Hercule Poirot, solving crimes with his sharp mind and wit.

    Many of Poirot's early cases are short stories. With each one, Poirot further proves his reputation as the greatest mind in detective fiction. In "The Plymouth Express," the body of the daughter of a ... (Goodreads)

  27. Open Season

    by Linda Howard
    A small-town police chief and a wealthy businessman team up to solve a murder case, but their attraction complicates things.

    Be careful what you wish for...., On her thirty-fourth birthday, Daisy Minor decides to make over her entire life. The small-town librarian has had it with her boring clothes, her ordinary looks, and ... (Goodreads)

  28. Simply Irresistible

    by Jill Shalvis
    A small-town chef and a big-city businessman clash in this steamy romance novel filled with humor and heart.

    From the, New York Times, bestselling author of the, Lost and Found Sisters, comes a heart-warming and funny story about family, friendship, and love.,In one fell swoop, Maddie loses her boyfriend ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Something About You

    by Julie James
    A high-powered lawyer and an FBI agent are forced to work together on a case, but their initial dislike turns into something more.

    Fate has thrown two sworn enemies... Of all the hotel rooms rented by all the adulterous politicians in Chicago, female Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde had to choose the one next to 1308, where ... (Goodreads)

  30. Rush

    by Maya Banks
    Gabe, Jace, and Ash are three best friends who share everything, including women. But when they meet Mia, they each want her for themselves.

    Gabe, Jace, and Ash: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They’re accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Gabe, it’s making one particular fantasy come ... (Goodreads)