Books like The play mate by Kendall Ryan

(Second Opportunities, #4) Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. With millions of devoted fans and ten New York Times bestsellers to date, McNaught is a writer whose work just gets better with each new novel--and Every Breath You Take is the book readers have been waiting for. Returning to the lavish Chicago setting of her popular novel Paradise, and revisiting some of that book's characters as well, this story will captivate in inimitable Judith McNaught style.High atop a snow-covered hill, the stately old Wyatt mansion is perched like a crown, its stone spires pointing upward, its stained glass windows glowing like colorful jewels. Such opulence means success and, surely, happiness. But on the eve of wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt's eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won't bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The only thing for certain: Foul play was involved.The family, the police, the media--all have tried in vain to discover the young man's fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William's own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt.Kate Donovan never dreamed that a chance romantic encounter on a tropical island paradise would tag her as a suspect in a high-society murder case. But after Kate tangles with the darkly charismatic Mitchell Wyatt, she finds herself cast in a shadow of guilt and mistrust. As the Chicago police tighten their net, it will take all of Kate's ingenuity to clear her name. With her calm, cool wit, and the help of a man who may or may not be a dangerous catch, Kate vows to claim the life and love she desires.From the Hardcover edition. Second Opportunities Series: Paradise (Second Opportunities, #1) Perfect (Second Opportunities, #2) Night Whispers (Second Opportunities, #3) Every Breath You Take (Second Opportunities, #4)

Living on a tiny island, Summer Van Vorn carries on a family legacy as a healer until the arrival of the enigmatic Cameron Divine, whose extraordinary abilities upend her quiet, solitary life.

305 pages ; 22 cm

A small‑town single mother saves the life of a hockey star and must hide her identity, only to find romance blooming in the glare of fame.

When a music teacher saves a would‑be subway attacker, they strike a romantic and legal bargain to keep him in New York. From awkward roommates to Broadway stars, their true feelings finally surface amid the glitter and glamour of the city.

ix, 356 pages ; 21 cm

After her husband’s sudden death, mother Stephanie Adams navigates grief and a new path when she meets country star Chase Taylor, learning to balance family, freedom, and a thrilling journey across America.