Christina Lauren

christinalaurenbooks.com @christinalauren

Fiction Romance Young Adult

Christina Lauren is the pen name of writing partners Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings.
They are bestselling authors known for their romance novels that blend humor, emotion, and steamy scenes.
The duo has written over 20 books together, including both young adult and adult fiction.
Their novels have been translated into more than 30 languages and consistently appear on the New York Times bestseller list.
Christina Lauren's books are popular for their witty dialogue, relatable characters, and passionate love stories.
They interact with fans on social media but don't respond to private messages on Goodreads.
Their partnership has produced a prolific and successful career in romance publishing.

Books by Christina Lauren

The Paradise Problem

by Christina Lauren

Still married to a billionaire, a broke artist fakes love at his family's private island wedding.

4.06

400k+

🏠 Marriage Of Convenience 💰 Billionaire Romance 🏝️ Forced Proximity 🎨 Opposites Attract 💬 Witty Banter

Immersive

The Paradise Problem

Still married to a billionaire, a broke artist fakes love at his family's private island wedding.

by Christina Lauren 2024 352 pages

4.06

400k+ ratings

🏠 Marriage Of Convenience 💰 Billionaire Romance 🏝️ Forced Proximity 🎨 Opposites Attract 💬 Witty Banter

The Unhoneymooners

by Christina Lauren • 2019

A food-poisoning outbreak spares only her and her nemesis, forcing them into a fake Maui honeymoon.

3.89

1.1M+

💢 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 🚪 Forced Proximity 🏖️ Vacation Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn

The Unhoneymooners

A food-poisoning outbreak spares only her and her nemesis, forcing them into a fake Maui honeymoon.

by Christina Lauren 2019 432 pages

3.89

1.1M+ ratings

💢 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 🚪 Forced Proximity 🏖️ Vacation Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn

Love and Other Words

by Christina Lauren • 2018

Her first love is back after eleven years. Her engagement was never built to survive him.

4.21

800k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 📖 Dual Timeline Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 💕 First Love 📚 Bookish Romance

Love and Other Words

Her first love is back after eleven years. Her engagement was never built to survive him.

by Christina Lauren 2018 432 pages

4.21

800k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 📖 Dual Timeline Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 💕 First Love 📚 Bookish Romance

Beautiful Bastard

by Christina Lauren • 2013

An ambitious intern and her impossible boss wage war by day and surrender by night.

3.88

200k+

💔 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Office Romance 👔 Boss Employee 🖤 Possessive Hero ⚡ Workplace Rivalry

Beautiful Bastard

An ambitious intern and her impossible boss wage war by day and surrender by night.

by Christina Lauren 2013 271 pages

3.88

200k+ ratings

💔 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Office Romance 👔 Boss Employee 🖤 Possessive Hero ⚡ Workplace Rivalry

The True Love Experiment

by Christina Lauren • 2023

A romance novelist with writer's block joins a dating show and falls for the producer.

4.07

100k+

🎥 Reality Dating Show 🪞 Meta Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn

The True Love Experiment

A romance novelist with writer's block joins a dating show and falls for the producer.

by Christina Lauren 2023 409 pages

4.07

100k+ ratings

🎥 Reality Dating Show 🪞 Meta Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn

The Exception to the Rule

by Christina Lauren • 2024

Ten years of anonymous Valentine's emails. They know each other's secrets. Not each other's names.

4.20

100k+

✉️ Anonymous Pen Pals 🎭 Mistaken Identity 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Friends To Lovers 🎓 College Romance

The Exception to the Rule

Ten years of anonymous Valentine's emails. They know each other's secrets. Not each other's names.

by Christina Lauren 2024 101 pages

4.20

100k+ ratings

✉️ Anonymous Pen Pals 🎭 Mistaken Identity 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Friends To Lovers 🎓 College Romance

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

by Christina Lauren • 2018

An exuberant teacher sets her best friend's calm brother on blind dates to stay just friends.

3.92

100k+

💕 Friends To Lovers 😂 Romantic Comedy 🎪 Quirky Heroine 🧲 Opposites Attract 🏠 Forced Proximity

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

An exuberant teacher sets her best friend's calm brother on blind dates to stay just friends.

by Christina Lauren 2018 309 pages

3.92

100k+ ratings

💕 Friends To Lovers 😂 Romantic Comedy 🎪 Quirky Heroine 🧲 Opposites Attract 🏠 Forced Proximity

Something Wilder

by Christina Lauren • 2022

Her ex joins her fake treasure tour, and the canyon's clues suddenly point to real gold.

3.65

100k+

💔 Second Chance Romance 🗺️ Adventure Romance 🏜️ Forced Proximity 🧭 Wilderness Survival 🖤 Healing Old Wounds

Something Wilder

Her ex joins her fake treasure tour, and the canyon's clues suddenly point to real gold.

by Christina Lauren 2022 384 pages

3.65

100k+ ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance 🗺️ Adventure Romance 🏜️ Forced Proximity 🧭 Wilderness Survival 🖤 Healing Old Wounds

My Favorite Half-Night Stand

by Christina Lauren • 2018

After sleeping with her best friend, she lets him match with her fake profile online.

3.70

100k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🎓 Academia 💬 Witty Banter 🏠 Found Family

My Favorite Half-Night Stand

After sleeping with her best friend, she lets him match with her fake profile online.

by Christina Lauren 2018 384 pages

3.70

100k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🎓 Academia 💬 Witty Banter 🏠 Found Family

Roomies

by Christina Lauren • 2017

A green-card marriage to her subway crush: the one rule was don't fall in love.

3.75

90k+

📝 Marriage Of Convenience 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🎵 Musician Romance 🎭 Theater Setting

Roomies

A green-card marriage to her subway crush: the one rule was don't fall in love.

by Christina Lauren 2017 368 pages

3.75

90k+ ratings

📝 Marriage Of Convenience 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🎵 Musician Romance 🎭 Theater Setting

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