Books like Slow hands by Lauren Bach

Eleanor & Park follows two sixteen‑year‑old high school misfits who, across a single school year, find an extraordinary first love that pushes them to confront their insecurities and the challenges of adolescence.

Adelia Cunnane follows her uncle’s footsteps at the famed Royal Meadows stable, where a passionate trainer’s pride clashes with her own spirited ambitions. Meanwhile, her cousin Erin faces an alluring yet notorious gambler who may hold the key to her heart.

Kate Svenson, a driven businesswoman in search of love, heads to Cabins Resort where wealthy, ambitious bachelors vie for her attention. After one rejection swimming ashore, romance and ambition collide in unpredictable ways.

Penelope Keeling reflects on a bohemian childhood, wartime romance, and a priceless family portrait as her children debate its future.

A single dad rancher hires a nanny who moves in, and sparks fly as both learn to balance love, family, and the challenges of caring for a young son.

A mercenary and a businesswoman, destined for love in a world of magic and danger.

After World II, Serena, Princess of San Tibaldo, loses her homeland and embraces a new life in Italy and America, where love, rivalry, and family secrets test her heart and identity.

Two romantic suspense novels about love, ranching, and the Texas countryside.

After a turbulent breakup, Amanda Scott finds hope when a chance encounter with self‑help author Jordan Richards sparks new love, but their growing romance must navigate the unexpected challenges of family and past commitments.

At the boarding school of Chestnut Hill, competition fuels the air as students prepare for major events, but old rivalries shift focus for Dylan, who wonders if friendship and honesty outweigh the chase for victory.

Annie Corrigan’s first night in her Texas aunt’s house draws a notorious cowboy, Luke McCall, into a chase of missing rodeo money and a vengeful husband—and a cover identity that could cost her big time.

Reeling from the sudden loss of her sister, Haddie Montgomery has sworn off relationships. All she wanted from Beckett Daniels was a sexy distraction to help her escape her pain for just a little while ... There weren't supposed to be any strings attached-so why can't she shake the memory of that unforgettable night from her thoughts? Or the taste of his kiss from her lips? No matter how hard Haddie tries to forget about him, Becks relentlessly tries to prove that she should start living for today. But she is determined to avoid romantic commitment, and she can always use her ex-boyfriend's reappearance to help snuff out the slow burn within her that Becks has sparked ... Or will fate force her to realize that this kind of connection doesn't come along very often and a chance at love is worth the risk?

A poignant return to a February‑29th memory, the narrator retraces a decade‑old, volatile romance that began in grief and burned across continents.