Books like Scorched by Jennifer L. Armentrout

A tale of passion and power, where a man and woman are drawn together despite their pasts

Calla, a 21‑year‑old woman, returns to her small hometown after discovering her mother’s financial ruin and missing, and must navigate family secrets, a local bar, and a charismatic bartender who helps her search for her mother.

Kylie Warner’s world shatters when her chemistry tutor, Jonathan Kadisch, discovers she's pregnant after a night of passion, forcing both to confront love, responsibility, and personal growth amid heartbreak and uncertainty.

Naomi Martinez, a teenage singer in Los Angeles, attempts to heal a fractured family after her parents split and she is expelled, confronting two volatile relatives while hoping to reunite their dysfunctional household.

Jocelyn Butler has been hiding from her past for years. But all her secrets are about to be laid bare… Four years ago, Jocelyn left her tragic past behind in the States and started over in Scotland, burying her grief, ignoring her demons, and forging ahead without attachments. Her solitary life is working well—until she moves into a new apartment on Dublin Street where she meets a man who shakes her carefully guarded world to its core. Braden Carmichael is used to getting what he wants, and he’s determined to get Jocelyn into his bed. Knowing how skittish she is about entering a relationship, Braden proposes an arrangement that will satisfy their intense attraction without any strings attached. But after an intrigued Jocelyn accepts, she realizes that Braden won’t be satisfied with just mind-blowing passion. The stubborn Scotsman is intent on truly knowing her… down to the very soul.

When an enigmatic girl named Callie reappears in college, she becomes the last hope for Kayden, a quiet student who has been surviving in silence. Their shared past forces them into a fragile romance that may save both.

A captivating tale of love, loss, and the search for the truth in a world torn apart by the relentless wind and the ocean's endless embrace.

A forensic anthropologist solves her ex‑fiancé’s murder while uncovering a deadly Philippine conspiracy, with help from a Navy SEAL.

When soldiers raid her attic, 16‑year‑old Trinity Foxx discovers a real dragon egg—and the creature inside the shell begins to guide her.

A criminal comes out of prison and must navigate the streets of a city, but a strong-willed woman stands in his way.