10 Best Books Like The Woman Left Behind
If you loved The Woman Left Behind by Kristen Ashley, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like The Woman Left Behind are:
- 1You Were Never Not Mine by Monica Murphy4.3
- 2Long Shot (Hoops) by Kennedy Ryan4.5
- 3Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts4.6
- 4The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood4.3
- 5The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce4.3
- 6Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan4.4
- 7Seven Days in June by Tia Williams4.4
- 8Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams4.3
- 9You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi4.2
- 10Ready or Not by Cara Bastone4.2

When Sheriff Harry Moran investigates cold cases that may have been bungled by his corrupt predecessor, a murder weapon traced to a sixteen-year-old robbery leads him to Lillian Rainier's door—awakening both his heart and her longtime crush. As Harry and Lillian navigate their intense attraction while he unravels the threads of the suspicious case, they discover that someone from the past is desperately trying to cover their tracks, putting everyone in Misted Pines in danger.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Woman Left Behind
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Were Never Not Mine | Monica Murphy | 4.3 | 2025 | 400 | Closest match |
| Long Shot (Hoops) | Kennedy Ryan | 4.5 | 2023 | 528 | Similar vibes |
| Hidden Nature | Nora Roberts | 4.6 | 2025 | 448 | Similar vibes |
| The Love of My Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood | 4.3 | 2024 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce | 4.3 | 2024 | 380 | Similar vibes |
| Summer Romance | Annabel Monaghan | 4.4 | 2024 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Seven Days in June | Tia Williams | 4.4 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Practice Makes Perfect | Sarah Adams | 4.3 | 2023 | 368 | 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Woman Left Behind?
The most similar books to The Woman Left Behind are You Were Never Not Mine, Long Shot (Hoops), Hidden Nature.
What should I read after The Woman Left Behind?
After finishing The Woman Left Behind, readers most commonly pick up You Were Never Not Mine next.
Who writes books like Kristen Ashley?
Authors similar to Kristen Ashley include Sherryl Woods, Susan Mallery, RaeAnne Thayne.
What genre is The Woman Left Behind?
The Woman Left Behind is a Romance novel by Kristen Ashley, published in 2025.
How long is The Woman Left Behind?
The Woman Left Behind is 418 pages long.
About The Woman Left Behind
There are two dead bodies in Idaho, and the gun used to kill them has been traced back to a sixteen-year-old robbery in Misted Pines.Sheriff Harry Moran has a broken heart and a stack of case files on his desk that the corrupt sheriff who came before him might have bungled.Or he may have framed innocent people.The first case Harry dives into, the woman left behind lives just a block away from his office.When Lillian Rainier opens the door to the sheriff, Harry, who’s been a dead man walking since his wife died, comes back to life.As for Lillian, she’s had a crush on Harry for forever, Harry showing at her door, and how he is when he does only makes her fall deeper.As Harry and his team dive into these suspicious cases, Harry and Lillian have to figure out what to do with all they feel for each other, how hard it hits them, and how deep it goes.But as a voice from the past becomes a witness in the present, and Harry and his crew dig deeper, they sense something sinister happened years ago.As they weave together the threads of a cold case, they realize how messy it is.Worse, the man behind the mess is desperately cleaning it up …And no one in Misted Pines is safe.









