36 Books like Honey & Spice

Only With You

by E. Salvador

A fire forces a college senior to room with the British basketball star she's hated for years.

4.20

8k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏀 College Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 📚 Tutor Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing

Only With You 92%

A fire forces a college senior to room with the British basketball star she's hated for years.

by E. Salvador 2024

4.20

8k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏀 College Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 📚 Tutor Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing

The Studying Hours

by Sara Ney • 2016

A bet for a kiss. A library showdown. Two rivals, one undeniable attraction.

3.77

24k+

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🎲 Bet Trope 🎓 College Campus 📚 Bookworm Heroine 🏅 Athlete Hero

The Studying Hours 93%

A bet for a kiss. A library showdown. Two rivals, one undeniable attraction.

by Sara Ney 2016

3.77

24k+ ratings

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🎲 Bet Trope 🎓 College Campus 📚 Bookworm Heroine 🏅 Athlete Hero

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

189k+

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

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating Summary

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating 93%

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

by Christina Lauren 2018

3.92

189k+ ratings

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

Playing with Fire

by L.J. Shen • 2020

Her scars are visible. His are not. Their shared food-truck job forces both into the light.

4.16

46k+

🎓 College Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚚 Forced Proximity 🔥 Scarred Heroine 😈 Bad Boy Hero

Playing with Fire 92%

Her scars are visible. His are not. Their shared food-truck job forces both into the light.

by L.J. Shen 2020

4.16

46k+ ratings

🎓 College Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚚 Forced Proximity 🔥 Scarred Heroine 😈 Bad Boy Hero

Stranger Things Have Happened

by Kasie West • 2026

A bar bet lands her in fake couples therapy with a stranger. The feelings turn real.

3.81

4k+

🎭 Fake Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter ⚡ Opposites Attract 🔒 Emotionally Guarded

Stranger Things Have Happened 92%

A bar bet lands her in fake couples therapy with a stranger. The feelings turn real.

by Kasie West 2026

3.81

4k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter ⚡ Opposites Attract 🔒 Emotionally Guarded

The Neighbor Favor

by Kristina Forest • 2023

The author who ghosted her is now her neighbor, coaching her in love.

3.83

36k+

💌 Epistolary Romance 📚 Bookish Romance 🏠 Neighbor Romance 🎭 Secret Identity Romance 💋 Flirting Lessons

The Neighbor Favor 92%

The author who ghosted her is now her neighbor, coaching her in love.

by Kristina Forest 2023

3.83

36k+ ratings

💌 Epistolary Romance 📚 Bookish Romance 🏠 Neighbor Romance 🎭 Secret Identity Romance 💋 Flirting Lessons

Mr. Wrong Number

by Lynn Painter • 2022

She's living with her brother's best friend and falling in love with a mysterious, flirty stranger.

3.67

166k+

🚪 Forced Proximity 📱 Anonymous Texter 🔥 Disaster Heroine 👀 Brother's Best Friend 💬 Witty Banter

Mr. Wrong Number 92%

She's living with her brother's best friend and falling in love with a mysterious, flirty stranger.

by Lynn Painter 2022

3.67

166k+ ratings

🚪 Forced Proximity 📱 Anonymous Texter 🔥 Disaster Heroine 👀 Brother's Best Friend 💬 Witty Banter

Fall into Temptation

by Lucy Score • 2016

A single mom's new landlord is the town's grumpy mayor, and their chemistry won't stay hidden.

4.13

52k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏡 Landlord Tenant 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Blended Family 🗣️ Meddling Townsfolk

Fall into Temptation 92%

A single mom's new landlord is the town's grumpy mayor, and their chemistry won't stay hidden.

by Lucy Score 2016

4.13

52k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏡 Landlord Tenant 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Blended Family 🗣️ Meddling Townsfolk

Better Than Before

by Lynn Painter • 2023

The boy Bailey clashed with mid-flight just became her next-door neighbor for the summer.

4.13

16k+

🌞 Ya Summer Romance 💘 Rivals To Lovers ✈️ Meet Cute 🏠 Boy Next Door 💬 Witty Banter

Better Than Before 92%

The boy Bailey clashed with mid-flight just became her next-door neighbor for the summer.

by Lynn Painter 2023

4.13

16k+ ratings

🌞 Ya Summer Romance 💘 Rivals To Lovers ✈️ Meet Cute 🏠 Boy Next Door 💬 Witty Banter

Not in My Book

by Katie Holt • 2024

Two MFA rivals forced to co-write a romance discover their fictional love story is becoming reality.

3.78

25k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📝 Meta Romance 📚 Academic Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity

Not in My Book 93%

Two MFA rivals forced to co-write a romance discover their fictional love story is becoming reality.

by Katie Holt 2024

3.78

25k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📝 Meta Romance 📚 Academic Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity

Playing for Keeps

by R.L. Mathewson • 2011

A shy teacher's war with her neighbor over destroyed tulips masks an attraction neither will admit.

4.02

116k+

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 🧲 Opposites Attract

Playing for Keeps 93%

A shy teacher's war with her neighbor over destroyed tulips masks an attraction neither will admit.

by R.L. Mathewson 2011

4.02

116k+ ratings

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 🧲 Opposites Attract

First-Time Caller

by B.K. Borison

A single mom's hotline confession goes viral. The host who falls for her must play matchmaker.

3.92

300k+

🧸 Single Mom Romance 🎙️ Radio Show Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 He Falls First 💼 Workplace Romance

First-Time Caller 92%

A single mom's hotline confession goes viral. The host who falls for her must play matchmaker.

by B.K. Borison 2025

3.92

300k+ ratings

🧸 Single Mom Romance 🎙️ Radio Show Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 He Falls First 💼 Workplace Romance

My Mechanical Romance

by Alexene Farol Follmuth • 2022

A scrappy improviser joins her school's robotics team and collides with its perfectionist captain.

3.82

26k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔬 STEM Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 👀 Dual Pov 🤝 Forced Proximity

My Mechanical Romance 92%

A scrappy improviser joins her school's robotics team and collides with its perfectionist captain.

by Alexene Farol Follmuth 2022

3.82

26k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔬 STEM Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 👀 Dual Pov 🤝 Forced Proximity

Burnout

by Rebecca Jenshak • 2024

When a motocross racer enlists a gymnast to train him, their friction sparks an attraction.

3.89

33k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🩹 Injury Recovery 🕯️ Slow Burn 🏅 Athlete Heroine 👨‍👦‍👦 Family Obligations

Burnout 92%

When a motocross racer enlists a gymnast to train him, their friction sparks an attraction.

by Rebecca Jenshak 2024

3.89

33k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🩹 Injury Recovery 🕯️ Slow Burn 🏅 Athlete Heroine 👨‍👦‍👦 Family Obligations

The Rivals

by Vi Keeland • 2020

Forced to co-manage a landmark hotel, rival heirs ignite a passion their feuding families forbid.

4.01

33k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧 Rival Families 🔒 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Rivalry 💔 Forbidden Romance

The Rivals 92%

Forced to co-manage a landmark hotel, rival heirs ignite a passion their feuding families forbid.

by Vi Keeland 2020

4.01

33k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧 Rival Families 🔒 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Rivalry 💔 Forbidden Romance

Alive at Night

by Amelie Rhys • 2023

A fake wedding date with her childhood rival turns into something she can't pretend away.

3.94

8k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Office Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity 🌱 Childhood Rivals

Alive at Night 92%

A fake wedding date with her childhood rival turns into something she can't pretend away.

by Amelie Rhys 2023

3.94

8k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Office Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity 🌱 Childhood Rivals

Under One Roof

by Ali Hazelwood • 2022

An environmental scientist inherits half a house and a fossil fuel lawyer determined to oust her.

3.64

214k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Roommate Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🗣️ Witty Banter 🔬 Stem Heroine

Under One Roof 92%

An environmental scientist inherits half a house and a fossil fuel lawyer determined to oust her.

by Ali Hazelwood 2022

3.64

214k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Roommate Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🗣️ Witty Banter 🔬 Stem Heroine

Waiting to Score

by Elouise Tynan • 2021

To escape a stalker, she fake-dates a basketball star. Falling was never part of the deal.

3.79

4k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🌑 Stalker Ex 💬 Witty Banter ❤️‍🩹 Hurt Comfort 👥 Dual Pov Romance

Waiting to Score 92%

To escape a stalker, she fake-dates a basketball star. Falling was never part of the deal.

by Elouise Tynan 2021

3.79

4k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🌑 Stalker Ex 💬 Witty Banter ❤️‍🩹 Hurt Comfort 👥 Dual Pov Romance

The Love Haters

by Katherine Center

A producer can't swim. Her assignment: film a rescue swimmer. His brother says she's his girlfriend.

3.79

155k+

🏖️ Beach Town Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💔 Forbidden Crush 🚁 Rescue Worker Hero

The Love Haters 92%

A producer can't swim. Her assignment: film a rescue swimmer. His brother says she's his girlfriend.

by Katherine Center 2025

3.79

155k+ ratings

🏖️ Beach Town Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💔 Forbidden Crush 🚁 Rescue Worker Hero

Book Lovers

by Emily Henry • 2022

Two publishing rivals collide in a small town, where a bet turns friction into dangerous attraction.

4.09

1.6M+

📚 Bookish Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Small Town Romance 👯 Sisterly Bond 💬 Witty Banter

Book Lovers 92%

Two publishing rivals collide in a small town, where a bet turns friction into dangerous attraction.

by Emily Henry 2022

4.09

1.6M+ ratings

📚 Bookish Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏡 Small Town Romance 👯 Sisterly Bond 💬 Witty Banter

Love on the Brain

by Ali Hazelwood • 2022

Her NASA dream job teams her with the grad school enemy she swore she'd never forgive.

3.90

653k+

🧬 Women In Stem 😤 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 💼 Workplace Romance

Love on the Brain 92%

Her NASA dream job teams her with the grad school enemy she swore she'd never forgive.

by Ali Hazelwood 2022

3.90

653k+ ratings

🧬 Women In Stem 😤 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 💼 Workplace Romance

The Burnout

by Sophie Kinsella • 2023

A marketing director's seaside burnout cure came with one complication: the man in the next lodge.

3.70

92k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Satire 🏖️ Seaside Escape 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Burnout 92%

A marketing director's seaside burnout cure came with one complication: the man in the next lodge.

by Sophie Kinsella 2023

3.70

92k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Satire 🏖️ Seaside Escape 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Wrong Bride

by Catharina Maura • 2022

Her sister bolted from the altar, making her the bride of the billionaire she secretly loves.

3.84

118k+

💰 Billionaire Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage 👯 Sibling Rivalry 💒 Marriage Of Convenience 💔 Unrequited Love

The Wrong Bride 92%

Her sister bolted from the altar, making her the bride of the billionaire she secretly loves.

by Catharina Maura 2022

3.84

118k+ ratings

💰 Billionaire Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage 👯 Sibling Rivalry 💒 Marriage Of Convenience 💔 Unrequited Love

We Shouldn't

by Vi Keeland • 2019

Two rival creative directors. One job. A prank war that starts feeling like foreplay.

4.10

24k+

🏢 Office Romance ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 👦 Single Guardian 💬 Banter Heavy

We Shouldn't 92%

Two rival creative directors. One job. A prank war that starts feeling like foreplay.

by Vi Keeland 2019

4.10

24k+ ratings

🏢 Office Romance ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 👦 Single Guardian 💬 Banter Heavy

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

1.2M+

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

The Unhoneymooners 92%

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

by Christina Lauren 2019

3.89

1.2M+ ratings

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

The Off Limits Rule

by Sarah Adams • 2020

Her brother drew a line at his best friend. She's about to cross it.

3.66

77k+

👫 Brother's Best Friend 👩‍👦 Single Parent 💬 Playful Banter 🏡 Found Family 🚪 Closed Door Romance

The Off Limits Rule 92%

Her brother drew a line at his best friend. She's about to cross it.

by Sarah Adams 2020

3.66

77k+ ratings

👫 Brother's Best Friend 👩‍👦 Single Parent 💬 Playful Banter 🏡 Found Family 🚪 Closed Door Romance

Is She Really Going Out with Him?

by Sophie Cousens • 2024

Her children pick her dates for a column. The problem? She wants her infuriating younger coworker.

4.06

82k+

💘 Enemies To Lovers 💔 Post-Divorce Romance 💼 Workplace Rivalry 👩‍👧‍👦 Single Mom Romance 💬 Witty Banter

Is She Really Going Out with Him? Summary

Is She Really Going Out with Him? 92%

Her children pick her dates for a column. The problem? She wants her infuriating younger coworker.

by Sophie Cousens 2024

4.06

82k+ ratings

💘 Enemies To Lovers 💔 Post-Divorce Romance 💼 Workplace Rivalry 👩‍👧‍👦 Single Mom Romance 💬 Witty Banter

The Spanish Love Deception

by Elena Armas • 2021

To survive her sister's Spanish wedding, she agrees to a fake relationship with her office rival.

3.79

822k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn

The Spanish Love Deception 92%

To survive her sister's Spanish wedding, she agrees to a fake relationship with her office rival.

by Elena Armas 2021

3.79

822k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn

Mad About You

by Mhairi McFarlane • 2022

A wedding photographer starts over with a runaway groom, then her abusive ex smears her online.

3.82

39k+

🖤 Coercive Control 🏠 Forced Proximity 👭 Female Solidarity 💬 Witty Banter 🫂 Found Family

Mad About You 92%

A wedding photographer starts over with a runaway groom, then her abusive ex smears her online.

by Mhairi McFarlane 2022

3.82

39k+ ratings

🖤 Coercive Control 🏠 Forced Proximity 👭 Female Solidarity 💬 Witty Banter 🫂 Found Family

Flawless

by Elsie Silver

A disgraced bull rider must share his ranch with his agent's forbidden daughter.

4.01

694k+

🐴 Cowboy Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🔥 Body Worship

Flawless 92%

A disgraced bull rider must share his ranch with his agent's forbidden daughter.

by Elsie Silver 2022

4.01

694k+ ratings

🐴 Cowboy Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🔥 Body Worship

Poker Face

by Maggie C. Gates • 2021

A pastry chef's anonymous gym crush is also the celebrity judge of her baking competition.

4.00

4k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 👨‍🍳 Celebrity Chef 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Poker Face 92%

A pastry chef's anonymous gym crush is also the celebrity judge of her baking competition.

by Maggie C. Gates 2021

4.00

4k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 👨‍🍳 Celebrity Chef 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Battle of the Bookstores

by Ali Brady • 2025

Two bookstore rivals compete for one job, unaware they're anonymous online soulmates.

3.83

34k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivalry 📖 Bookish Romance 🎭 Secret Identity ☕ Cozy Bookshop Vibes

Battle of the Bookstores 92%

Two bookstore rivals compete for one job, unaware they're anonymous online soulmates.

by Ali Brady 2025

3.83

34k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivalry 📖 Bookish Romance 🎭 Secret Identity ☕ Cozy Bookshop Vibes

By a Thread

by Lucy Score • 2020

A fired waitress walks into his fashion magazine as the grumpy heir's most forbidden temptation.

4.07

179k+

💥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity

By a Thread 92%

A fired waitress walks into his fashion magazine as the grumpy heir's most forbidden temptation.

by Lucy Score 2020

4.07

179k+ ratings

💥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity

Girl Abroad

by Elle Kennedy • 2024

A year in London. Three male roommates. One rule: don't fall for any of them.

3.63

47k+

🛫 Study Abroad 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 💔 Love Triangle 🚪 Forced Proximity 🇬🇧 London Romance

Girl Abroad 91%

A year in London. Three male roommates. One rule: don't fall for any of them.

by Elle Kennedy 2024

3.63

47k+ ratings

🛫 Study Abroad 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 💔 Love Triangle 🚪 Forced Proximity 🇬🇧 London Romance

Dirty English

by Ilsa Madden-Mills • 2015

A survivor with strict rules about men meets her match: a tattooed British fighter next door.

3.92

30k+

🥊 Fighter Hero 🌸 Survivor Heroine 🏘️ Neighbors To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Angsty

Dirty English 91%

A survivor with strict rules about men meets her match: a tattooed British fighter next door.

by Ilsa Madden-Mills 2015

3.92

30k+ ratings

🥊 Fighter Hero 🌸 Survivor Heroine 🏘️ Neighbors To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Angsty

One Bossy Date

by Nicole Snow • 2022

A Hawaii hookup becomes her billionaire boss, and keeping it professional was never the plan.

4.24

11k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏨 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Hero

One Bossy Date 91%

A Hawaii hookup becomes her billionaire boss, and keeping it professional was never the plan.

by Nicole Snow 2022

4.24

11k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏨 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Hero

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