21 must-read contemporary books like Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann

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Not What I Expected

By: Jewel E. Ann

4.11

Format: 342 pages, Kindle Edition

Are humans meant to mate for life? After four kids and an unfortunate but fateful end to her tw…

"Men are dogs ... they just are. They need constant praise and rewards. Women are pack mules—we work without praise for long days, recover quickly, and wake up the next day plodding right along again. No treats. No pats on the head. No belly rubs"

-Jewel E. Ann, Not What I Expected

"Men are dogs ... they just are. They need constant praise and rewards. Women are pack mules—we work without praise for long days, recover quickly, and wake up the next day plodding right along again. No treats. No pats on the head. No belly rubs"

-Jewel E. Ann, Not What I Expected

"Bella said that Amber said that Kimberly said that Mandy said that Tom told Dick and Harry that he overheard Mo and Curly talking about what’s his name, who dated what’s her name last year before you know who showed up and spoiled the whole thing with a grudge over you know what"

-Jewel E. Ann, Not What I Expected

"Bella said that Amber said that Kimberly said that Mandy said that Tom told Dick and Harry that he overheard Mo and Curly talking about what’s his name, who dated what’s her name last year before you know who showed up and spoiled the whole thing with a grudge over you know what"

-Jewel E. Ann, Not What I Expected

If you liked the contemporary plot in Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. Older

By: Jennifer Hartmann

4.13

Format: 436 pages, Kindle Edition

Before he discovered my age, he uncovered my heart. Bruised and abused, and victim to a loveless… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Hartmann's Older book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • contemporary
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2. Cold Hearted Casanova (Cruel Castaways, #3)

By: L.J. Shen

4.30

Format: 422 pages, Kindle Edition

From USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a witty romance about a woman desperate to marry … read more

Similar categories in L.J. Shen's Cold Hearted Casanova (Cruel Castaways, #3) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
  • contemporary
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3. A Pessimist's Guide to Love (Heartsong, #2)

By: Jennifer Hartmann

4.03

Format: 311 pages, Kindle Edition

Book Two Within the tangled roots of grief, we stand to lose so much. But no one ever acknowledg… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Hartmann's A Pessimist's Guide to Love (Heartsong, #2) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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4. An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak (Heartsong, #1)

By: Jennifer Hartmann

4.20

Format: 294 pages, Kindle Edition

Dear Diary, There once was a girl with fireflies in her eyes and music in her soul. (Remember… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Hartmann's An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak (Heartsong, #1) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
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5. June First

By: Jennifer Hartmann

4.24

Format: 474 pages, Kindle Edition

From the author of Still Beating comes another standalone forbidden romance turning something broke… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Hartmann's June First book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
"There are worse things than loving the wrong person. And that's losing them."

-Jennifer Hartmann, June First

"You're not responsible for the way others react to what you need to do to get better."

-Jennifer Hartmann, June First

"No relationship comes without a fight, but it has to be worth fighting for. It has to be worth all the sacrifices you'll inevitably have to make."

-Jennifer Hartmann, June First

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6. Not Made to Last

By: Jay McLean

4.15

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

Two simple words hold the truth of our love: wait and hope. Olivia Rhys Garrett—recent high sch… read more

Similar categories in Jay McLean's Not Made to Last book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • contemporary
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7. The Summer I Destroyed You (The Summer #4)

By: Elizabeth O'Roark

4.13

Format: 322 pages, Kindle Edition

“Destroying other people isn’t going to make you feel any better.”“That suggests you’ve never destr… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth O'Roark's The Summer I Destroyed You (The Summer #4) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • humor
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
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8. The Summer I Saved You (The Summer #2)

By: Elizabeth O'Roark

3.88

Format: 296 pages, Kindle Edition

An Angsty, Single Parent Romance CALEB I came to the lake to be left alone, to lick my wounds. I … read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth O'Roark's The Summer I Saved You (The Summer #2) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
  • contemporary
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9. The Surrogate

By: Penelope Ward

4.21

Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel… ABBY I’m fa… read more

Similar categories in Penelope Ward's The Surrogate book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
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10. Euro Dreams

By: Kate Stewart

4.21

Format: 518 pages, Kindle Edition

I don’t remember booking a first-class ticket to hell… An all-expense paid trip to Europe. Wha… read more

Similar categories in Kate Stewart's Euro Dreams book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • holiday
  • humor
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
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11. The Lovely Return

By: Carian Cole

4.34

Format: 524 pages, Kindle Edition

What if love can transcend time and death? When I was three years old, I started drawing a house… read more

Similar categories in Carian Cole's The Lovely Return book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • contemporary
"The undercurrent of us is still there- still buzzing with buried secrets and longings that words are too weak to touch."

-Carian Cole, The Lovely Return

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12. Not What I Expected

By: Jewel E. Ann

4.11

Format: 342 pages, Kindle Edition

Are humans meant to mate for life? After four kids and an unfortunate but fateful end to her tw… read more

Similar categories in Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • holiday
  • humor
  • anthologies
  • christmas
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
"Men are dogs ... they just are. They need constant praise and rewards. Women are pack mules—we work without praise for long days, recover quickly, and wake up the next day plodding right along again.…"

-Jewel E. Ann, Not What I Expected

"Bella said that Amber said that Kimberly said that Mandy said that Tom told Dick and Harry that he overheard Mo and Curly talking about what’s his name, who dated what’s her name last year before you…"

-Jewel E. Ann, Not What I Expected

"When we failed to acknowledge individuality and honor autonomy, our very existence lost meaning. I learned to recognize the difference between chapters and the entire book. I shared chapters with man…"

-Jewel E. Ann, Not What I Expected

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13. Coda (Duet, #2)

By: Jennifer Hartmann

4.25

Format: 310 pages, Kindle Edition

Six years ago, I hit rock bottom. In a desperate attempt to pull myself from the ashes, I had to… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Hartmann's Coda (Duet, #2) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • contemporary
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14. Aria (Duet, #1)

By: Jennifer Hartmann

4.13

Format: 428 pages, Kindle Edition

When the lead singer of my rock band sets his sights on a pretty waitress, I’ll do whatever it take… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Hartmann's Aria (Duet, #1) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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15. Wilder Love (Love and Chaos, #1)

By: Emery Rose Andrews

4.19

Format: 354 pages, Kindle Edition

I was his weakness. He was my strength. Until I destroyed him. I was infatuated with Shane Wilde… read more

Similar categories in Emery Rose Andrews's Wilder Love (Love and Chaos, #1) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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16. Eleven Eleven

By: Micalea Smeltzer

4.13

Format: 524 pages, Paperback

After my divorce, I decide to move across the country away from family and friends for a new start.… read more

Similar categories in Micalea Smeltzer's Eleven Eleven book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
"Fuck, look at us, angel. Look at the way your pussy grips my cock. It's like I belong inside you."

-Micalea Smeltzer, Eleven Eleven

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17. Until August (Love and Chaos, #3)

By: Emery Rose Andrews

4.32

Format: 470 pages, Kindle Edition

I fell in love with two men. But fate would decide which one I could keep. When I met Cruz Vega,… read more

Similar categories in Emery Rose Andrews's Until August (Love and Chaos, #3) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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18. Stud Muffin (Fighting for Love, #1)

By: Jiffy Kate

4.03

Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition

It’s hard to get revenge without getting a rap sheet. After Tempest Cassidy walks in on her husband… read more

Similar categories in Jiffy Kate's Stud Muffin (Fighting for Love, #1) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • humor
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
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19. Hard Pressed (Talbott's Cove, #2)

By: Kate Canterbary

3.94

Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition

Dear Jackson,I'm leaving you this note because I know you're very busy and I don't want to waste th… read more

Similar categories in Kate Canterbary's Hard Pressed (Talbott's Cove, #2) book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • humor
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • audiobook
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20. The Unraveling

By: Vi Keeland

4.00

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

This chilling, sizzling, and addictive thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keelan… read more

Similar categories in Vi Keeland's The Unraveling book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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21. Alone with You

By: Aly Martinez

4.49

Format: 379 pages, Kindle Edition

Pain trapped me in this house. Can love set me free?Death had been chasing me my entire life. I sur… read more

Similar categories in Aly Martinez's Alone with You book and Jewel E. Ann's Not What I Expected

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • contemporary

12 must-read fiction books like Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann

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Jennifer Hartmann

4.03

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4.20

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June First

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4.24

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4.21

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3.89

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Brooke Montgomery

4.00

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Devney Perry

4.20

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Brit Benson

4.34

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