IF I LIKE AUTHOR X, SHOULD I TRY THESE AUTHORS?

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When it comes to creating things that pair up or recommending things to read if you like a certain author, I’m probably not the best at that game. Irrespective of this, I still like to at least try to make book suggestions based on authors and so this is where we find the situation today.

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Like normal, I’m breaking the pattern of what the topic may call for. Instead of taking an author and recommending similar books (I did throw a couple recs in here), we’re going to pick a few authors I have on my shelf and pair them with an author I have read. All with the hope that they’ll be similar to one of these authors I already know as a favorite. Plus I already put together a list, as unimpressive as it could be, of books to read if a reader likes Kasie West novels. Additionally to make this kind of list, I need an author I’ve read oodles of books by which Kasie fits nicely.

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BOOK SUGGESTIONS BASED ON AUTHORS I ENJOY

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RACHEL HAUCK likening to (?) KEIRA DOMINGUEZ

I read several of Rachel’s royal novels and recently-ish found this novel from an author I haven’t heard of before. I don’t own it or anything, but am wondering if it’d be a fun read especially having liked Rachel’s royal romances. Rachel (have read): Goodreads • Keira (haven’t read): Goodreads

HILLARY MANTON LODGE likening to KATHERINE REAY

These are two other others whom I’ve read books by. Both tell great stories and I think both have similar kind of styles in that they tend to go beyond just the normal of contemporary women’s fiction. Katherine (have read): Goodreads • Hillary (have read): Goodreads

BELL RENSHAW likening to COURTNEY WALSH

I’ve read both of these (I’m realizing I fibbed in my opening – I have read more of these pair ups than I thought). Both of these authors write a lot of small town romances and both write sweet stories. Bell (have read): Goodreads • Courtney (have read): Goodreads

THE RUNAWAY PRINCESS (HESTER BROWNE) likening to CHRISTINA LAUREN

Here’s the thing, these two authors are different. Yes, I guess this is a recommendation since I’ve read books by both of them. Lauren is general market and therefore doesn’t shy away from any and all content same with Hester Browne. Still I think the latter is less about packing in content and more about storytelling. Christina Lauren (have read): Goodreads • ‘Princess’ (have read): Goodreads

SARAH SUNDIN likening to (?) AMY HARMON OR KATE QUINN

I have a feeling both Harmon and Quinn’s novels are a bit darker than Sarah’s (plus unlike Sarah, both write fiction set in different time periods outside of WWII), but I see Kate Quinn’s books on lists everywhere and I’ve heard multiple times that Amy’s are great reads. Sarah Sundin (have read): Goodreads • Amy Harmon (haven’t read): Goodreads • Kate Quinn (haven’t read): Goodreads

BETHANY TURNER likening to (?) SOPHIE KINSELLA NOVELS

Kinsella is an author I’ve never read! Perhaps she’s one I should though. Her books seem like a good time and I love a fun read. Turner isn’t general market like Kinsella is so there’s a different there, but she does bring some sass to her writing in The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck. Sophie Kinsella (haven’t read): Goodreads • Bethany Turner (have read): Goodreads

BECKY WADE likening to (?) JESS MASTORAKOS

I’ve been wanting to read a novel by Jess for a while now and haven’t. However just looking at her backlist makes me think that she could be an author I enjoy given how well I like novels by Becky Wade, Melissa Tagg and the like. Becky (have read): Goodreads • Jess (haven’t read): Goodreads

What about you? What authors did you offer similar suggestions for? Would you read any of these? Have you? Which of these do you think work? Comment all of your thoughts below. Let’s talk.

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