Recommendations based on The Darkest Hourby Maya Banks

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  1. Rock Chick

    by Kristen Ashley
    A young woman's journey to find her inner strength, reclaim her power and find love.

    Indy Savage, cop's daughter, rock chick and used bookstore owner, has been in love with Lee Nightingale, once bad boy, now the man behind Nightingale Investigations, since she was five years old. No ... (Goodreads)

  2. Colters' Woman

    by Maya Banks
    A woman's journey of self-discovery, finding love with a group of four brothers.

    Adam, Ethan and Ryan aren't looking for women. They're looking for a woman. One woman to share their lives and their beds. They don't want a casual romp in the hay, they want the woman who will ... (Goodreads)

  3. Vision in White

    by Nora Roberts
    Four friends come together to celebrate a wedding, finding love, friendship and self-discovery.

    The novel follows the relationship of photographer Mackensie "Mac" Elliot and English teacher [,discuss,] Carter Maguire. Mac and her childhood friends Parker, Emma, and Laurel are the founders of ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Sweet Gum Tree

    by Katherine Allred
    A woman's love story and journey of self-discovery, set against the backdrop of the American South.

    Sweet tea, corn bread and soup beans; everyday fare for eight-year-old Alix French, the precocious darling of a respected southern family. But nothing was ordinary about the day she met ten-year-old ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. The Stranger I Married

    by Sylvia Day
    A woman marries a stranger to escape her past, but soon discovers her husband has secrets of his own.

    Together For All The Wrong Reasons. . . The Marquess of Grayson never felt a twinge of guilt when he stole the beautiful Lady Pelham right out from under his best friend's nose. After all, they were ... (Goodreads)

  6. 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)

  7. Born in Fire

    by Nora Roberts
    A romance between a fiery blacksmith and a reclusive artist that sparks a passion they never expected.

    Three modern sisters bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland... The eldest Concannon sister, Maggie, is a reclusive, stubborn and free-spirited glassmaker—with a heart worth winning. Margaret Mary is ... (Goodreads)

  8. Cry No More

    by Linda Howard
    A woman's quest for revenge and justice against a powerful enemy.

    Fueled by an obsession to fill the void in other people’s lives, Milla Edge finds lost children—all the while trying to outrun the brutal emotions stemming from a tragedy in her past. Traveling to a ... (Goodreads)

  9. Thoughtless

    by S.C. Stephens
    A young woman's exploration of love, trust and commitment, confronting difficult choices.

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author S.C. Stephens comes a powerful and emotional contemporary romance featuring a young woman in a new city who finds herself torn between her handsome, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Bronze Horseman

    by Paullina Simons
    A sweeping epic romance set in Stalinist Russia, exploring the power of love amidst tragedy.

    Librarian note: alternate covers for this edition can be found, here, and, here, and, here,. During the summer of 1941 the Metanov family are living a hard life in Leningrad. As the German armies ... (Goodreads)

  11. Dark Lover

    by J.R. Ward
    Two powerful enemies must join forces to save their species from extinction.

    The only purebred vampire left on the planet and the leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who killed his parents centuries ago. But when his most ... (Goodreads)

  12. Colters' Lady

    by Maya Banks
    A woman falls in love with three brothers and must navigate their unconventional relationship.

    Can their love give her the strength to overcome the tragedy in her past?Colters' Legacy, Book 2When police officer Seth Colter sees the delicate, shabbily dressed beauty in line at the soup kitchen ... (Goodreads)

  13. Sweet Persuasion

    by Maya Banks
    Successful businesswoman falls for a dominant man who introduces her to the world of BDSM.

    For five years, Serena has run Fantasy Incorporated and has devoted her time to fulfilling her clients' fantasies. Never her own. Until now... Her most secret desire is to give ownership of her body ... (Goodreads)

  14. #Starstruck

    by Sariah Wilson
    A Hollywood heartthrob falls for a small-town girl, but their different worlds threaten to tear them apart.

    “You’ve done better.” With one uncharacteristically sassy tweet to her longtime celebrity crush, Zoe Miller’s life turns upside down. Ultrahot A-lister Chase Covington doesn’t just respond to Zoe’s ... (Goodreads)

  15. Fool for Love

    by Marie Force
    A woman returns to her hometown and falls for her brother's best friend, but their pasts threaten to keep them apart.

    Sometimes you have to rock the boat . . ., , , Joe Cantrell, owner of the Gansett Island Ferry Company, has been in love with Janey McCarthy for as long as he can remember. And for just as long, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Vampire's Bride

    by Gena Showalter
    A human woman is kidnapped by a vampire prince to be his bride, but she may be more than he bargained for.

    He is Layel, king of the vampires, a master seducer no woman can deny. But since a rogue horde of dragons killed his beloved over two centuries ago, Layel has existed only for vengeance - until he ... (Goodreads)

  17. She Can Tell

    by Melinda Leigh
    A woman with a psychic ability to read emotions becomes a target of a killer. She must use her gift to catch the murderer before it's too late.

    When a terrible accident abruptly ends her riding career, Rachel Parker returns to Pennsylvania to rebuild her family’s horse farm. But her welcome home is anything but warm. Her sister’s abusive ... (Goodreads)

  18. Outmatched

    by Kristen Callihan
    A romance novel about a genius scientist and a former football player who team up to win a robotics competition.

    What happens when a boxer finds chemistry with a geek? Parker Brown can’t believe she needs to hire a fake boyfriend. When she landed her dream job in renewable energy, she thought she’d be entering ... (Goodreads)

  19. Summer Days

    by Susan Mallery
    Three women navigate love and life in a small town during the summer. A heartwarming story of friendship, family, and second chances.

    Locked in an unexpected land dispute, Rafe Stryker is trapped in the one place he vowed never to return to—the Castle Ranch in Fool's Gold, California. He made millions facing ruthless adversaries in ... (Goodreads)

  20. Isn't She Lovely

    by Lauren Layne
    A young woman moves to New York City to start a new life and falls in love with her grumpy neighbor.

    The rules are clear—until they're broken. Lauren Layne puts a New Adult spin on Pygmalion, also the inspiration for Pretty Woman, and gives the classic love story its edgiest twist yet. "Who knew ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Wager

    by Rachel Van Dyken
    A bet between two friends leads to unexpected consequences when they fall in love.

    THE WAGER Lose a bet, lose your heart... What is it about a junior-high crush that can send an otherwise intelligent woman into a tailspin? TV reporter Char Lynn wishes she knew. Jake Titus is too ... (Goodreads)

  22. Getting Rid of Bradley

    by Jennifer Crusie
    A woman hires a man to pretend to be her fiancé in order to make her ex-boyfriend jealous, but things get complicated when they fall for each other.

    The novel begins with the worst day of Lucy Savage's life. Her husband failed to appear in divorce court, she is shot at, but thinking she is being mugged, she assaults the cop who saved her, and ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Stinger

    by Mia Sheridan
    A woman on the run finds refuge in a small town, where she falls in love with a mysterious man haunted by his past.

    A full-length, standalone romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Archer's Voice. Grace Hamilton was the girl with a plan. She knew exactly where her life was going and prided herself ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Heart of Devin MacKade

    by Nora Roberts
    Devin MacKade, a handsome and charming man, falls in love with a single mother and helps her overcome her troubled past.

    HE WAS THE ONLY MACKADE WHO MOVED SLOW Sheriff Devin MacKade had always had his eye on Cassie Connor Dolin. Twelve years of trying to watch over her and her children. Twelve years of being the ... (Goodreads)

  25. Water Bound

    by Christine Feehan
    A woman with a gift for finding water is drawn to a man with a dangerous past. Together, they must face their demons and protect their love.

    On the shores of Sea Haven, six women touched by great loss have come together in a sisterhood strengthened by the elements—a bond each will need as new love and danger enter their lives... The last ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Dom's Dungeon

    by Cherise Sinclair
    A submissive woman navigates the BDSM world with a dominant man, exploring trust, love, and pleasure.

    [reprint] Foster child. Teenage whore. Now a veterinarian, MacKensie's turned her life around, but the scars remain. She saves her affection for the animals who never judge or scorn her, but it's ... (Goodreads)

  27. Shine Not Burn

    by Elle Casey
    A city girl finds herself stranded in a small town with a cowboy. They clash at first, but soon sparks fly.

    Andie Marks, known as “Party Girl” in her college days, is now a whip-smart lawyer on the fast track to success. Determined to move on from a bad break-up, she joins her girlfriends for a wild ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Spiraled

    by Kendra Elliot
    FBI agent Ava McLane investigates a series of murders in a small town, uncovering dark secrets and facing her own traumatic past.

    A, Wall Street Journal, bestseller and Daphne du Maurier Award winner., FBI Special Agent Ava McLane solves crimes; she doesn’t witness them. When she’s trapped in a mall without her weapon as a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Lingus

    by Mariana Zapata
    After a one-night stand, Vanessa and Aiden navigate their way through a slow-burn romance while working together at a porn website.

    Most people would describe Katherine Berger as a responsible girl with a big heart, a loyal friend who takes care of those close to her, and the possessor of a wicked sense of humor. There was ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Single by Saturday

    by Catherine Bybee
    A fake engagement between two strangers turns into a real romance, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    Karen Jones, The petite blonde married a Hollywood star, yet she’s the one who spends every day playing a part: the part of a happy wife. A year ago, she agreed to wed a famous actor to defuse rumors ... (Barnes & Noble)