If Love Redesigned Ruined You for Other Romances, Start Here
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If you loved Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher, you’re probably craving more romances with small-town charm, childhood rivals, billionaire heroes, and delicious slow-burn chemistry. The good news? There are plenty of books that capture the same emotional depth, family dynamics, and swoony love stories. Here are some romance novels you’ll want to add straight to your TBR.
Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher
Couple: Julian and Dahlia
Trope: Small Town, Billionaire, Former Childhood Rivals, He Falls First
In Love Redesigned, billionaire Julian Lopez and Dahlia Muñoz find themselves reluctantly working together to renovate a historic home in Lake Wisteria. What begins as a tense truce rooted in childhood rivalry transforms into a passionate, complicated romance that neither expected.
Why You’ll Love It: This book is perfect if you love messy family dynamics, slow-burn tension, and a swoony billionaire who falls first.
Before the Sunset by Laura Pavlov
Couple: Finn and Reese
Trope: Best Friends to Lovers, Fake Dating, Small Town (KU)
Finn and Reese have been best friends forever—until Reese suggests a fake relationship to get back at her ex. Finn agrees, but soon their pretend romance starts feeling a little too real.
Why You’ll Love It: A charming best-friends-to-lovers romance with fake dating, small-town gossip, and plenty of swoon.
Heartbeats and Roses by Jae Dawson
Couple: Rose and Liam
Trope: Second Chance, Childhood Friends to Lovers
Rose is a florist with a matchmaking tradition, but her own love life is tangled in the past with her first love, Liam, who’s just returned to town.
Why You’ll Love It: Perfect for readers who crave heartfelt second-chance romance and cozy small-town vibes.
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
Couple: Georgie and Travis
Trope: Virgin Heroine, HGTV Home Renovation, Brother’s Best Friend
Georgie, a party clown ready to reinvent herself, ropes her brother’s best friend Travis into a fake relationship—one that quickly turns real.
Why You’ll Love It: A fun mix of home-renovation hijinks, fake dating, and sizzling chemistry.
The Wild Side by Cassie Ann Miller
Couple: Meghan and Cash
Trope: Friends to Lovers, Marriage Pact, Billionaire (KU)
Meghan and Cash made a marriage pact years ago—and when Cash, now a billionaire, shows up to enforce it, sparks fly.
Why You’ll Love It: Fun, flirty, and full of small-town gossip with a billionaire twist.
Always Mine by Laura Pavlov
Couple: Niko and Vivian
Trope: Friends to Lovers, Friends with Benefits, Firefighter Hero (KU)
Vivian and Niko test the limits of their lifelong friendship with a friends-with-benefits pact—but quickly realize their bond runs much deeper.
Why You’ll Love It: Sexy firefighter + small-town bakery = irresistible romance.
Friendshipped by Savannah Scott
Couple: Lexi and Trevor
Trope: Friends to Lovers, RomCom, Secretly Pining, Slow Burn (KU)
Lexi has been in love with her best friend Trevor forever—but he’s completely oblivious. Will she ever move on, or will Trevor finally catch on?
Why You’ll Love It: Sweet, slow-burn romcom with a cinnamon-roll hero and a tight-knit friend group.
More Than Just Friends by Sarah Jane Williams
Couple: Ella and Austin
Trope: Friends to Lovers, Fake Engagement, Small Town (Closed-Door, KU)
Ella convinces Austin to fake-date her to keep her family at bay—but what happens when pretend feelings turn real?
Why You’ll Love It: A sweet and clean romance perfect for fans of fake dating in charming small towns.
Tie Me Down by Melanie Harlow
Couple: Beckett and Maddie
Trope: Single Mom, Best Friends to Lovers (KU)
Beckett and Maddie have been best friends forever, but when Maddie returns home as a single mom, their relationship heats up fast.
Why You’ll Love It: A heartfelt cowboy romance with emotional depth and sizzling passion.
Insatiable by Melanie Harlow
Couple: Meg and Noah
Trope: Best Friends to Lovers, Small Town
Meg and Noah’s friendship takes a scorching turn after one accidental encounter sparks undeniable attraction.
Why You’ll Love It: Sexy, funny, and full of small-town feels—classic Melanie Harlow goodness.
Powerless by Elsie Silver
Couple: Jasper and Sloane
Trope: Childhood Friends to Lovers, Age Gap, Mutual Pining, Road Trip
Jasper and Sloane go from lifelong friends to lovers during an emotional road trip, with hockey and ballet adding extra layers to their bond.
Why You’ll Love It: Perfect for fans of angsty slow-burn, mutual pining, and emotional depth.
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Final Thoughts
If Love Redesigned left you swooning, these romances will keep you in your feelings with small towns, friends-to-lovers heat, billionaire drama, and heartfelt journeys to happily ever after. Whether you’re looking for a romcom with lots of laughs or an angsty second-chance love story, this list has you covered.