23 Top romance books like Say the Word by Julie Johnson

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Say the Word

By: Julie Johnson

4.03

Format: None pages, None

“I walked away from him… but I left my heart behind.” At eighteen, Lux shatters Sebastian’s hea…

"People say love isn’t supposed to be painful. But maybe the best things in life are the ones that hurt the most after they’re gone."

-Julie Johnson, Say the Word

"I’d felt it – that moment when a person you need more than air or water or sustenance steps into your orbit and everything subtly shifts, like a camera finally sliding into focus. That person, who used to mean less than nothing, enters your life and rearranges your entire atmosphere around them, as if every atom and cell that makes you you isn’t your property anymore. Suddenly, every part of you becomes theirs – your particles dissembled and rearranged to align perfectly with someone who you don’t even know or understand yet. You cease to exist as you once were, and that person who meant nothing is suddenly, overwhelmingly, everything."

-Julie Johnson, Say the Word

If you liked the romance plot in Say the Word by Julie Johnson , here is a list of 23 books like this:

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1. Just Human (Just Human, #1)

By: Kerry Heavens

3.88

Format: 304 pages,

Meet Liv and Danny... Liv loves Danny. She knows she loves him more than he loves her, so she le… read more

Similar categories in Kerry Heavens's Just Human (Just Human, #1) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
"I’ve tried very hard since then, not to hold everything up against what we had, but it’s impossible. There has been something missing in my life ever since that day and last week, for the first time …"

-Kerry Heavens, Just Human (Just Human, #1)

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2. Brother's Keeper

By: Elizabeth Finn

3.87

Format: 214 pages, ebook

Trapped in a web of hate with no escape, a young woman discovers her attraction to the man determin… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Finn's Brother's Keeper book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
"I want him to reach out to me, but I know he can't. He can't for all the same reasons I can't. It hurts too much. It's like an alcoholic taking a sip of wine; the pleasure of the indulgence would be …"

-Elizabeth Finn, Brother's Keeper

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3. The Temptation of Lila and Ethan (The Secret, #3)

By: Jessica Sorensen

4.07

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Sorensen's The Temptation of Lila and Ethan (The Secret, #3) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
"Perfect doesn't exist. Realness does. Realness is what I need."

-Jessica Sorensen, The Temptation of Lila and Ethan (The Secret, #3)

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4. Fated

By: S.H. Kolee

4.06

Format: 248 pages, ebook

Do you need to love someone to be happy? Does happiness mean a fairy tale ending? Caden Riley ch… read more

Similar categories in S.H. Kolee's Fated book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
"People in love always tried to match the singles together, but what they didn't realize was that some people were meant to be alone. There was nothing wrong with that."

-S.H. Kolee, Fated

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5. My Song for You (Pushing Limits, #2)

By: Stina Lindenblatt

3.91

Format: 224 pages, ebook

In a poignant romance from the author of This One Moment (“Hot, intense, and filled with emotion.”—… read more

Similar categories in Stina Lindenblatt's My Song for You (Pushing Limits, #2) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
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6. The Possibility of Trey (Hellion MC, #1)

By: J.A. Hornbuckle

3.94

Format: None pages,

Trey Jackson is a big, bad-ass who makes no apologies for his biker life. Having grown up in the He… read more

Similar categories in J.A. Hornbuckle's The Possibility of Trey (Hellion MC, #1) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • contemporary
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7. For Everly

By: Raine Thomas

4.10

Format: 668 pages, ebook

**Mature Content Warning** This is a New Adult novel recommended for ages 17+ due to language, sexu… read more

Similar categories in Raine Thomas's For Everly book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
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8. Eternal (Seaside, #4.5)

By: Rachel Van Dyken

4.03

Format: 480 pages, ebook

*This is a crossover novella featuring characters from both the Seaside and Ruin series* Lead singe… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Van Dyken's Eternal (Seaside, #4.5) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
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9. Worth It (It, #1)

By: Nicki DeStasi

4.07

Format: 242 pages, Paperback

Anna lives every day the best she can while struggling against the demons that threaten to consume … read more

Similar categories in Nicki DeStasi's Worth It (It, #1) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
  • contemporary
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10. Against the Cage (Worth the Fight, #1)

By: Sidney Halston

2.96

Format: 63 pages, ebook

In her Loveswept debut, Sidney Halston turns up the heat as a sexy cage fighter shows a former book… read more

Similar categories in Sidney Halston's Against the Cage (Worth the Fight, #1) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
  • contemporary
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11. Legally Wed (Lawyers in Love, #3.5)

By: N.M. Silber

3.69

Format: 88 pages, ebook

Once upon a time childhood enemies grew up and fell in love ... and got engaged? Uh oh, this should… read more

Similar categories in N.M. Silber's Legally Wed (Lawyers in Love, #3.5) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • contemporary
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12. Go With Me (With Me, #2)

By: Elyssa Patrick

3.50

Format: 24 pages, ebook

I, Daphne Fox, have a few things to confess: 1. I hate Nick Brady. Loathe. Abhor. Can't stand him 9… read more

Similar categories in Elyssa Patrick's Go With Me (With Me, #2) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult

13. Love Left Behind

By: S.H. Kolee

3.50

Format: 24 pages, ebook

It's not everyday that you get to move to New York City and reinvent yourself. I was tired of being… read more

Similar categories in S.H. Kolee's Love Left Behind book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
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14. Sweet Talk

By: S.L. Scott

4.21

Format: 324 pages, Kindle Edition

Librarian's Note: This is a retitled edition of ASIN B01DT9ZWVA --  From the New York Times Bestse… read more

Similar categories in S.L. Scott's Sweet Talk book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
  • contemporary
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15. The Truth About Him (Everything I Left Unsaid, #2)

By: Molly O'Keefe

4.10

Format: 40 pages, ebook

For fans of Christina Lauren and Jodi Ellen Malpas comes the next novel in M. O'Keefe's breathtakin… read more

Similar categories in Molly O'Keefe's The Truth About Him (Everything I Left Unsaid, #2) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • suspense
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
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16. Raw Redemption (Crossing the Line, #4)

By: Tessa Bailey

4.47

Format: None pages, ebook

Disgraced cop Henrik Vance is having a shit year. Banished to a derelict undercover squad, he's bee… read more

Similar categories in Tessa Bailey's Raw Redemption (Crossing the Line, #4) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • suspense
  • romantic suspense
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
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17. Fractured Lines (Out of Line, #4)

By: Jen McLaughlin

3.92

Format: 292 pages, ebook

The lines we once crossed so easily have widened and torn us apart . . . Once upon a time I thought… read more

Similar categories in Jen McLaughlin's Fractured Lines (Out of Line, #4) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
  • contemporary
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18. The Redemption of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence, #2)

By: Jessica Sorensen

4.33

Format: 48 pages, Paperback

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Coincidence of Callie & Kaydencomes an emotional … read more

Similar categories in Jessica Sorensen's The Redemption of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence, #2) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
  • contemporary
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19. The Wild Side (The Wild Side, #1)

By: R.K. Lilley

3.67

Format: 346 pages, ebook

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE A WALK? Alasdair Masters is in a rut. He just hit forty, has been nearly celi… read more

Similar categories in R.K. Lilley's The Wild Side (The Wild Side, #1) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
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20. Taking It Off

By: Claire Kent

4.22

Format: 432 pages, ebook

Can't get enough Magic Mike? Let bestselling author Claire Kent introduce you to Matt Stokes, the s… read more

Similar categories in Claire Kent's Taking It Off book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult

21. Alarm

By: Shay Savage

4.10

Format: 9 pages, ebook

Chloe's life is safe and comfortable. Meeting a tall, dark stranger covered in tattoos is not in he… read more

Similar categories in Shay Savage's Alarm book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

22. Unforgiven (Unforgiven, #1)

By: Elizabeth Finn

3.00

Format: 432 pages, ebook

A mistake made long ago... Pain buried so deep... When Bailey Trent returns home to her small littl… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Finn's Unforgiven (Unforgiven, #1) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

23. Restoring Jordan

By: Elizabeth Finn

3.68

Format: 528 pages, ebook

When Adeline Parker decides to celebrate landing a coveted internship at one of Chicago's most pres… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Finn's Restoring Jordan book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

24. Black Sheep

By: Tabatha Vargo

3.68

Format: None pages, ebook

Ever since the day I was dropped at her family's door HUNGRY, DIRTY, and TORN, I've wanted her. But… read more

Similar categories in Tabatha Vargo's Black Sheep book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

25. I See You

By: Molly McAdams

4.89

Format: 78 pages, ebook

New York Timesand USA Todaybestselling author Molly McAdams' powerful new novel offers one of the m… read more

Similar categories in Molly McAdams's I See You book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

26. Playing Dirty (Dirty, #2)

By: Cheryl McIntyre

3.58

Format: None pages, ebook

My need for power came to me by accident. The need was real. It was overwhelming. It was consuming … read more

Similar categories in Cheryl McIntyre's Playing Dirty (Dirty, #2) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

27. Slack: A Day in the Life of Ford Aston (Rook and Ronin Spinoff)

By: J.A. Huss

3.24

Format: 324 pages, ebook

Ford Aston is not too picky about what he wants out of Christmas. He's not into this holiday--like … read more

Similar categories in J.A. Huss's Slack: A Day in the Life of Ford Aston (Rook and Ronin Spinoff) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

28. Knock Out (Worth the Fight, #1)

By: Michele Mannon

3.91

Format: None pages, ebook

Logan Rettino never imagined she'd fall so far. Dropped by her ex on national TV, she's gone from p… read more

Similar categories in Michele Mannon's Knock Out (Worth the Fight, #1) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

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29. Say the Word

By: Julie Johnson

4.03

Format: None pages, None

“I walked away from him… but I left my heart behind.” At eighteen, Lux shatters Sebastian’s hea… read more

Similar categories in Julie Johnson's Say the Word book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • adult
  • suspense
  • romantic suspense
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • contemporary romance
  • crime
  • new adult
"People say love isn’t supposed to be painful. But maybe the best things in life are the ones that hurt the most after they’re gone."

-Julie Johnson, Say the Word

"I’d felt it – that moment when a person you need more than air or water or sustenance steps into your orbit and everything subtly shifts, like a camera finally sliding into focus. That person, who us…"

-Julie Johnson, Say the Word

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30. Preservation (The Walshes, #7)

By: Kate Canterbary

4.38

Format: None pages, None

Riley Walsh doesn’t want a fake girlfriend but he needs one. It’s the only thing he can do to de… read more

Similar categories in Kate Canterbary's Preservation (The Walshes, #7) book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
"Spider-Man wasn't always on the side of justice. He made some questionable choices. Also, he was a fucking creeper."

-Kate Canterbary, Preservation (The Walshes, #7)

"I resisted every urge to twine my fingers around the silver necklaces at my throat. It was too early for full-on pearl clutching."

-Kate Canterbary, Preservation (The Walshes, #7)

"We were affectionate like an intramural softball team. Sloppy and a little silly, and with no real purpose beyond our own amusement."

-Kate Canterbary, Preservation (The Walshes, #7)

"She was going to be the one beside me for decades to come, the one who opened up my wild and gave it space to roam free, the mother of my children. She was the love of my life, and she was the only o…"

-Kate Canterbary, Preservation (The Walshes, #7)

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31. Carried Away

By: P. Dangelico

3.75

Format: 310 pages, ebook

Sometimes going back home requires a big leap forward. Carrie Anderson---truth seeker, storytell… read more

Similar categories in P. Dangelico's Carried Away book and Julie Johnson's Say the Word

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult

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