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by Ashley Winstead

Contemporary RomancePolitical Romance 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5

Finished The Boyfriend Candidate and need something with the same energy? These reads share the contemporary romance and political romance DNA that made it unforgettable.

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8 Books Matched to The Boyfriend Candidate

Grouped by the elements that made The Boyfriend Candidate unforgettable.

More romantic energy

97%
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The Hating Game
by Sally Thorne
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 373p · Contemporary Romance, Office Romance
Sally Thorne writes like Ashley Winstead's cooler cousin. Same energy, fresh take.
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94%
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99 Percent Mine
by Sally Thorne
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 368p · Contemporary Romance
You'll finish this and immediately text someone "READ THIS." We guarantee it.
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91%
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Second First Impressions
by Sally Thorne
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 368p · Contemporary Romance, Comedy
94% compatibility match. The addictive hits different here.
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89%
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The Soulmate
by Sally Thorne
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 384p · Contemporary Romance
Your BookTok FYP is about to thank you for this one.
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Compatible reads for intense lovers

86%
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Glitterland
by Alexis Hall
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 256p · Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ+
Alexis Hall writes like Ashley Winstead's cooler cousin. Same energy, fresh take.
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84%
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Husband Material
by Alexis Hall
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 432p · Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ+
Same enemies-to-lovers energy as The Boyfriend Candidate, but Alexis Hall cranks the addictive to eleven.
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81%
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A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime
by Monica Murphy
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 502p · Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Monica Murphy writes like Ashley Winstead's cooler cousin. Same energy, fresh take.
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79%
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The Wedding Game
by Meghan Quinn
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 334p · Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy
Matched on mood, spice, and that specific thing you can't explain but need.
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Your #1 Match — We'd swipe right for you

Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne — 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 spice, 373 pages

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Quick answers before your next match

If you loved The Boyfriend Candidate, try The Hating Game, 99 Percent Mine, Second First Impressions. They share similar themes, mood, and reading experience.

Yes, it has moderate spice with several steamy scenes.

The Boyfriend Candidate falls into Contemporary Romance, Political Romance. It blends elements that fans of contemporary romance and political romance will love.

Definitely. The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead is a popular choice among readers who enjoy contemporary romance and political romance.

The Boyfriend Candidate delivers a gripping reading experience that keeps you hooked.

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