10 Best Books Like The Guest Cottage
If you loved The Guest Cottage by Lori Foster, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like The Guest Cottage are:
- 1The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce4.3
- 2Seven Days in June by Tia Williams4.4
- 3You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi4.2
- 4Ready or Not by Cara Bastone4.2
- 5This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan4.7
- 6How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang4.0
- 7Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy4.2
- 8Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto4.3
- 9A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams4.4
- 10In Case You Read This by Edward Underhill4.6

After her husband's affair destroys her marriage, Marlow Heddings flees to a quiet lakeside town to start over, finding unexpected romance with her charming landlord. When her husband's young mistress arrives desperate and pregnant on her doorstep, Marlow must decide whether to help the woman who shattered her world—a choice that could lead to healing for them both.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Guest Cottage
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce | 4.3 | 2024 | 380 | Closest match |
| Seven Days in June | Tia Williams | 4.4 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel | Akwaeke Emezi | 4.2 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| Ready or Not | Cara Bastone | 4.2 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| This Could Be Us | Kennedy Ryan | 4.7 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| How to End a Love Story | Yulin Kuang | 4.0 | 2024 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| Anna Karenina | Leo Tolstoy | 4.2 | 2010 | 1232 | Similar vibes |
| Not Another Love Song | Julie Soto | 4.3 | 2024 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| A Love Song for Ricki Wilde | Tia Williams | 4.4 | 2024 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| In Case You Read This | Edward Underhill | 4.6 | 2025 | 368 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Guest Cottage?
The most similar books to The Guest Cottage are The Ex Vows, Seven Days in June, You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel.
What should I read after The Guest Cottage?
After finishing The Guest Cottage, readers most commonly pick up The Ex Vows next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Lori Foster, such as Let Me Be the One.
Who writes books like Lori Foster?
Authors similar to Lori Foster include Elsie Silver, Lucy Score, Brynne Weaver, Tessa Bailey, Jenny Han.
What genre is The Guest Cottage?
The Guest Cottage is a Romance novel by Lori Foster, published in 2025.
How long is The Guest Cottage?
The Guest Cottage is 304 pages long.
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Love, forgiveness, and renewal take center stage in the haven of a quiet lakeside town when two very different women bond over one man’s betrayals in this uplifting new series from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster.“A wonderful read with all the feels!! Give yourself plenty of time with this one. You’re going to want to read it again the second you finish!” -New York Times bestselling author Susan MalleryMarlow Heddings is starting over. She’s carried the outrage of her husband Dylan’s affair with a younger woman-and the expectations of his family’s powerful Chicago holdings company-long enough. Now, after another devastating twist of fate, she’s unapologetically moving on.Arriving in tiny Bramble, Kentucky, Marlow revels in her freedom, swapping her executive suits for sundresses . . . and scouting places to open her dream boutique. Best of all is her new residence, an adorable cottage with gorgeous lake views-and a breathtaking landlord, former Marine Cort Easton. Soon they’re sharing dockside morning coffee and nighttime firefly gazing. Marlow’s new life feels like a dream.Then Pixie Nolan arrives on her doorstep. With a shocking secret.To Marlow’s astonishment, Dylan’s “other woman” is a desperate girl of nineteen, destitute, exhausted, and disowned by her family. Defying her manipulative in-laws’ demands, and surprising even herself, Marlow vows to lay down roots in Bramble and help Pixie get on her feet. Then they’ll part ways. But empathy has a way of forging bonds. As Marlow grows close to the hard-working, devoted young woman, she becomes something of a big sister to Pixie.Now, with each sunrise, Marlow awakens to the life she was truly meant to live, one filled with deepening connections, supportive friendship . . . and even a second chance at love.








