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Finished The Deal? Meet your next match.

You're not looking for just any book. You want that exact addictive feeling again. We compatibility-checked 8 books and found your matches.

by Elle Kennedy

Contemporary RomanceSports Romance 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5

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

YOUR MATCHES

8 Books Matched to The Deal

Grouped by the elements that made The Deal unforgettable.

Matches that share The Deal's romantic energy

97%
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Kulti
by Mariana Zapata
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 534p · Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance
The book equivalent of finding someone who also cried at The Deal.
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94%
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The Mistake
by Elle Kennedy
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 326p · Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance
We'd swipe right on this for you. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ spice, 326 pages, pure addictive.
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91%
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The Score
by Elle Kennedy
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 388p · Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance
94% compatibility match. The addictive hits different here.
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89%
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The Goal
by Elle Kennedy
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 378p · Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance
If The Deal left a void, The Goal fills it — then digs a new one.
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Your contemporary romance matches

86%
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Mile High
by Liz Tomforde
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 424p · Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance
Same addictive energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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84%
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The Right Move
by Liz Tomforde
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 432p · Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance
The book that The Deal fans keep recommending to each other at 2 AM.
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81%
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Caught Up
by Liz Tomforde
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 464p · Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance
We'd swipe right on this for you. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ spice, 464 pages, pure addictive.
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79%
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Throttled
by Lauren Asher
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 408p · Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance
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.

Kulti by Mariana Zapata — 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 spice, 534 pages

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BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Quick answers before your next match

If you loved The Deal, try Kulti, The Mistake, The Score. They share similar themes, mood, and reading experience.

Yes, it is quite spicy with explicit content throughout.

The Deal falls into Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance. It blends elements that fans of contemporary romance and sports romance will love.

Definitely. The Deal by Elle Kennedy is a popular choice among readers who enjoy contemporary romance and sports romance.

The Deal delivers a gripping reading experience that keeps you hooked.

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