17 Top contemporary books like The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1) by Chris Penhall

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The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

By: Chris Penhall

4.09

Format: 312 pages, Kindle Edition

She was renovating her house, but maybe now she can renovate her whole life . . . Alice Dorothy …

If you liked the contemporary plot in The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1) by Chris Penhall , here is a list of 17 books like this:

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1. Beneath an Irish Sky (Emerald Isle, #1)

By: Isabella Connor

4.28

Format: 414 pages, Paperback

Jack Stewart thought he'd put the past behind him. On the surface, he has everything success, money… read more

Similar categories in Isabella Connor's Beneath an Irish Sky (Emerald Isle, #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
Cover of After She's Gone (DI Matthew Adams, #1) by Sheryl Browne

2. After She's Gone (DI Matthew Adams, #1)

By: Sheryl Browne

3.79

Format: 298 pages, ebook

He's killed your child and kidnapped your wife. What would YOU do? There's evil and then there's Pa… read more

Similar categories in Sheryl Browne's After She's Gone (DI Matthew Adams, #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

Cover of The Missing Checkout Girl Mystery (The Supermarket Mysteries, #1) by Rachel Ward

3. The Missing Checkout Girl Mystery (The Supermarket Mysteries, #1)

By: Rachel Ward

4.13

Format: 343 pages, Kindle Edition

Please note this book was previously published as The Cost of Living. The little town of Kingsle… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Ward's The Missing Checkout Girl Mystery (The Supermarket Mysteries, #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Murder at the Altar (Ellie Quicke #1) by Veronica Heley

4. Murder at the Altar (Ellie Quicke #1)

By: Veronica Heley

4.19

Format: 291 pages, Kindle Edition

Meet Ellie Quicke. Devoted cat lady, tea addict, recent widow — and now amateur sleuth! Everyone… read more

Similar categories in Veronica Heley's Murder at the Altar (Ellie Quicke #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • fiction
  • contemporary
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5. One Perfect French Summer

By: Lucy Coleman

4.15

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Summer doesn't last forever, but can a perfect one change your life?For successful estate agent Fre… read more

Similar categories in Lucy Coleman's One Perfect French Summer book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • contemporary
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6. Little Pink Taxi

By: Marie Laval

4.28

Format: 346 pages, Kindle Edition

Take a ride with Love Taxis, the cab company with a Heart … Rosalie Heart is a well-known face … read more

Similar categories in Marie Laval's Little Pink Taxi book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Healing Hearts in the Little Village (Broclington #2) by Ella Cook

7. Healing Hearts in the Little Village (Broclington #2)

By: Ella Cook

4.36

Format: 274 pages, Kindle Edition

One broken-hearted city doctor. A countryside surgery in need of a new GP. The perfect love story b… read more

Similar categories in Ella Cook's Healing Hearts in the Little Village (Broclington #2) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Folly (Alex Duggins Mystery #1) by Stella Cameron

8. Folly (Alex Duggins Mystery #1)

By: Stella Cameron

3.95

Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition

Looking for a gripping murder mystery with a feisty female sleuth? Meet Alex Duggins in this addict… read more

Similar categories in Stella Cameron's Folly (Alex Duggins Mystery #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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9. A Christmas Escape to Arran

By: Ellie Henderson

4.50

Format: 296 pages, Kindle Edition

From living the high life to hitting rock bottom in the space of a few hours . . . Marketing gur… read more

Similar categories in Ellie Henderson's A Christmas Escape to Arran book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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10. Summer at Kindness Cottage

By: Donna Ashcroft

4.22

Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition

Escape to the gorgeous little village of Lockton in the Scottish Highlands, where you’ll discover s… read more

Similar categories in Donna Ashcroft's Summer at Kindness Cottage book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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11. A Summer Wedding on Arran

By: Ellie Henderson

4.38

Format: 250 pages, Kindle Edition

Three sisters. One wedding. Infinite possibilities . . . On the enchanting Isle of Arran, three … read more

Similar categories in Ellie Henderson's A Summer Wedding on Arran book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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12. A Villa in Portofino (Riviera #3)

By: Evonne Wareham

4.37

Format: 351 pages, Kindle Edition

From hotel maid to villa heiress . . . Chambermaid Megan Harrison is down on her luck. She has n… read more

Similar categories in Evonne Wareham's A Villa in Portofino (Riviera #3) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
Cover of A Wedding on the Riviera (Riviera #2) by Evonne Wareham

13. A Wedding on the Riviera (Riviera #2)

By: Evonne Wareham

4.14

Format: 393 pages, Kindle Edition

A return to the Riviera on the trail of a runaway groom ... When out-of-work actor Ryan Calder a… read more

Similar categories in Evonne Wareham's A Wedding on the Riviera (Riviera #2) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

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14. The Riviera House Swap

By: Gillian Harvey

3.97

Format: 322 pages, Kindle Edition

Would you swap houses with a stranger? Nina has always played it safe. But when her divorce papers … read more

Similar categories in Gillian Harvey's The Riviera House Swap book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
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15. Meet Me at Number Five

By: Lisa Hill

4.29

Format: 407 pages, Kindle Edition

Nobody wants a baby more than Grace Cavendish. It’s putting a strain on her marriage to racehorse t… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Hill's Meet Me at Number Five book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

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16. Summer in San Remo (Riviera #1)

By: Evonne Wareham

3.95

Format: 229 pages, Kindle Edition

Anything can happen when you spend the summer in San Remo . . . Cassie Travers is no stranger to… read more

Similar categories in Evonne Wareham's Summer in San Remo (Riviera #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
Cover of Christmas at Serenity Bay by Helen Bridgett

17. Christmas at Serenity Bay

By: Helen Bridgett

3.99

Format: 282 pages, Kindle Edition

Christmas is never a peaceful affair in Serenity Bay . . . Chloe and her boyfriend Andy are coun… read more

Similar categories in Helen Bridgett's Christmas at Serenity Bay book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

Cover of A Summer to Remember in Herring Bay (Cornish Connections #4) by Angela Britnell

18. A Summer to Remember in Herring Bay (Cornish Connections #4)

By: Angela Britnell

4.05

Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition

A fabulous new romance to escape with this summer. Set in Cornwall. Essy Havers is good at findi… read more

Similar categories in Angela Britnell's A Summer to Remember in Herring Bay (Cornish Connections #4) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
Cover of A Summer House on Arran by Ellie Henderson

19. A Summer House on Arran

By: Ellie Henderson

4.53

Format: 267 pages, Kindle Edition

Two women looking for a fresh start. An escape to a Scottish island. A summer of sisterhood and sec… read more

Similar categories in Ellie Henderson's A Summer House on Arran book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

Cover of It's Now or Never: An emotional, uplifting romance from Jill Steeples for 2024 by Jill Steeples

20. It's Now or Never: An emotional, uplifting romance from Jill Steeples for 2024

By: Jill Steeples

4.09

Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition

‘For Jen Faraday - Not to be opened, in any circumstances, for one year!’ When smooth-talking Alex … read more

Similar categories in Jill Steeples's It's Now or Never: An emotional, uplifting romance from Jill Steeples for 2024 book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • adult
  • contemporary
Cover of Summer at the Art Café (Art Café #1) by Sue McDonagh

21. Summer at the Art Café (Art Café #1)

By: Sue McDonagh

4.30

Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition

Dreams do come true . . . Artist and café owner Lucy Daumier’s marriage is on the rocks. All her… read more

Similar categories in Sue McDonagh's Summer at the Art Café (Art Café #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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22. A Summer of Second Chances

By: Carol Thomas

4.29

Format: 373 pages, Kindle Edition

Does first love deserve a second chance? Ava Flynn sometimes feels like the clothes donated to her… read more

Similar categories in Carol Thomas's A Summer of Second Chances book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • fiction
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23. Escape to the Little Chateau

By: Marie Laval

4.09

Format: 386 pages, Kindle Edition

Will Amy’s dreams of a Provençal escape come true? There are many reasons Amy Carter is determin… read more

Similar categories in Marie Laval's Escape to the Little Chateau book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Starting Over (Middledip #1) by Sue Moorcroft

24. Starting Over (Middledip #1)

By: Sue Moorcroft

4.06

Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition

Tess Riddell has just been dumped. By her fiancé. Via email. Her life has been torn apart and sh… read more

Similar categories in Sue Moorcroft's Starting Over (Middledip #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of A Cornish Summer at Seaspray Cottage by Angela Britnell

25. A Cornish Summer at Seaspray Cottage

By: Angela Britnell

4.53

Format: 235 pages, Kindle Edition

Please note this book was previously published as Summer at Seaspray Cottage. It’s time to give … read more

Similar categories in Angela Britnell's A Cornish Summer at Seaspray Cottage book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

Cover of The Best is Yet to Come (The Lake District, #3) by Jessica Redland

26. The Best is Yet to Come (The Lake District, #3)

By: Jessica Redland

4.54

Format: 394 pages, Kindle Edition

Escape to the Lake District with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland, for an uplifting story o… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Redland's The Best is Yet to Come (The Lake District, #3) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

Cover of Summer at Serenity Bay (Serenity Bay #1) by Helen Bridgett

27. Summer at Serenity Bay (Serenity Bay #1)

By: Helen Bridgett

4.29

Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition

What happens when you send a city girl to a tiny seaside village? Career girl Chloe Walsh is in … read more

Similar categories in Helen Bridgett's Summer at Serenity Bay (Serenity Bay #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1) by Chris Penhall

28. The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

By: Chris Penhall

4.09

Format: 312 pages, Kindle Edition

She was renovating her house, but maybe now she can renovate her whole life . . . Alice Dorothy … read more

Similar categories in Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1) book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
Cover of A French Country Escape by Jennifer Bohnet

29. A French Country Escape

By: Jennifer Bohnet

4.39

Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition

A fresh start in the beautiful Brittany countryside is what dreams are made of... Buying and reloca… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Bohnet's A French Country Escape book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • adult
Cover of The Little Provence Book Shop by Gillian  Harvey

30. The Little Provence Book Shop

By: Gillian Harvey

4.11

Format: 306 pages, Kindle Edition

Preorder the BRAND NEW getaway novel from the BESTSELLING author of The Bordeaux Book Club, Gillian… read more

Similar categories in Gillian Harvey's The Little Provence Book Shop book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of One Winter at the French Chalet by Mandy Baggot

31. One Winter at the French Chalet

By: Mandy Baggot

4.07

Format: 348 pages, Kindle Edition

Things aren’t going well for travel writer Orla Bradbee. With Christmas fast approaching, her bo… read more

Similar categories in Mandy Baggot's One Winter at the French Chalet book and Chris Penhall's The House that Alice Built (Portuguese Paradise #1)

  • romance

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Veronica Heley

4.19

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Beth Moran

4.36

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Shari Low

4.51

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Kate Frost

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