50 Books like Only and Forever

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 95%

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

Beach Read

by Emily Henry • 2020

A romance novelist inheriting a secret lake house discovers her college rival living next door.

3.97

1.7M+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 📚 Book About Books ✍️ Writer Protagonist

Beach Read 96%

A romance novelist inheriting a secret lake house discovers her college rival living next door.

by Emily Henry 2020

3.97

1.7M+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 📚 Book About Books ✍️ Writer Protagonist

A Novel Love Story

by Ashley Poston • 2024

She finds the town from her favorite books, its characters real and their stories unresolved.

3.61

134k+

✨ Magical Realism Romance 📚 Bookstore Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏡 Forced Proximity 💔 Heartbreak Healing

A Novel Love Story 95%

She finds the town from her favorite books, its characters real and their stories unresolved.

by Ashley Poston 2024

3.61

134k+ ratings

✨ Magical Realism Romance 📚 Bookstore Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏡 Forced Proximity 💔 Heartbreak Healing

Love at First Book

by Jenn McKinlay • 2024

A librarian moves to an Irish bookshop, clashing with its brooding owner, her idol's guarded son.

3.97

18k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Found Family 📚 Bookish Romance

Love at First Book 94%

A librarian moves to an Irish bookshop, clashing with its brooding owner, her idol's guarded son.

by Jenn McKinlay 2024

3.97

18k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Found Family 📚 Bookish Romance

Truly, Madly, Deeply

by Alexandria Bellefleur • 2024

She writes love stories. He ends marriages. One podcast together changes everything.

3.72

9k+

🎭 Opposites Attract 🏠 Forced Proximity 💬 Banter-Heavy Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🎙️ Podcast Romance

Truly, Madly, Deeply 94%

She writes love stories. He ends marriages. One podcast together changes everything.

by Alexandria Bellefleur 2024

3.72

9k+ ratings

🎭 Opposites Attract 🏠 Forced Proximity 💬 Banter-Heavy Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🎙️ Podcast Romance

Funny Story

by Emily Henry • 2024

Daphne's fiancé left her for his best friend. Her new roommate is the best friend's ex.

4.18

1.4M+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔑 Roommates To Lovers 📚 Librarian Protagonist 💔 Healing After Heartbreak 🫂 Found Family

Funny Story 94%

Daphne's fiancé left her for his best friend. Her new roommate is the best friend's ex.

by Emily Henry 2024

4.18

1.4M+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔑 Roommates To Lovers 📚 Librarian Protagonist 💔 Healing After Heartbreak 🫂 Found Family

My Favorite Kidnapper

by Melanie Moreland • 2023

Kidnapped to Italy for sixty cakes, a baker learns her grumpy billionaire wants more than dessert.

3.94

8k+

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Romance 🇮🇹 Italian Setting

My Favorite Kidnapper 94%

Kidnapped to Italy for sixty cakes, a baker learns her grumpy billionaire wants more than dessert.

by Melanie Moreland 2023

3.94

8k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Romance 🇮🇹 Italian Setting

Dreams Come True at the Fairytale Museum

by Jaimie Admans • 2025

He plans to close her fairytale museum. Their deal to save it changes everything between them.

4.31

259

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏛️ Museum Setting

Dreams Come True at the Fairytale Museum Summary

Dreams Come True at the Fairytale Museum 94%

He plans to close her fairytale museum. Their deal to save it changes everything between them.

by Jaimie Admans 2025

4.31

259 ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏛️ Museum Setting

Denim & Diamonds

by Penelope Ward • 2025

A burned-out mogul, banished to rural Maine, collides with a guarded bar owner. Everything changes.

4.16

5k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 🐟 Fish Out Of Water 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👦 Single Dad

Denim & Diamonds 94%

A burned-out mogul, banished to rural Maine, collides with a guarded bar owner. Everything changes.

by Penelope Ward 2025

4.16

5k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 🐟 Fish Out Of Water 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👦 Single Dad

He Falls First

by Jill Shalvis • 2025

When a wary woman returns home to heal, the town's most guarded bachelor falls first.

4.10

7k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Wounded Hero ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🩹 Healing Romance

He Falls First 94%

When a wary woman returns home to heal, the town's most guarded bachelor falls first.

by Jill Shalvis 2025

4.10

7k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Wounded Hero ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🩹 Healing Romance

The Rom-Commers

by Katherine Center • 2024

A rom-com writer lands a dream job with a cynical legend who doesn't believe in love.

4.04

244k+

🎬 Hollywood ✍️ Writing A Romance ☀️🌧️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

The Rom-Commers 94%

A rom-com writer lands a dream job with a cynical legend who doesn't believe in love.

by Katherine Center 2024

4.04

244k+ ratings

🎬 Hollywood ✍️ Writing A Romance ☀️🌧️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

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 95%

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

Book Boyfriend

by Emily Wibberley • 2025

A fantasy fan's convention escape becomes a duel with her office nemesis for the hero's dinner.

3.26

3k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎟️ Fan Convention

Book Boyfriend 95%

A fantasy fan's convention escape becomes a duel with her office nemesis for the hero's dinner.

by Emily Wibberley 2025

3.26

3k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎟️ Fan Convention

Story of My Life

by Lucy Score

Broke and blocked, a novelist buys a wreck for its scowling contractor. Now she's his problem.

4.16

143k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 📚 Meta Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 📄 No Strings Arrangement ✍️ Writer Heroine

Story of My Life 95%

Broke and blocked, a novelist buys a wreck for its scowling contractor. Now she's his problem.

by Lucy Score 2025

4.16

143k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 📚 Meta Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 📄 No Strings Arrangement ✍️ Writer Heroine

At First Spite

by Olivia Dade • 2024

Broke and broken-hearted, Athena moves into a tiny revenge house next to her ex's brother.

3.72

15k+

😈 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Forced Proximity 💔 Ex's Brother 🧠 Depression Rep 📖 Bookish Community

At First Spite 94%

Broke and broken-hearted, Athena moves into a tiny revenge house next to her ex's brother.

by Olivia Dade 2024

3.72

15k+ ratings

😈 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Forced Proximity 💔 Ex's Brother 🧠 Depression Rep 📖 Bookish Community

Plot Twist

by Erin La Rosa • 2023

A romance writer over love meets her exes on TikTok and falls for the star upstairs.

3.37

9k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ✍️ Romance Writer Heroine

Plot Twist 94%

A romance writer over love meets her exes on TikTok and falls for the star upstairs.

by Erin La Rosa 2023

3.37

9k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ✍️ Romance Writer Heroine

Fix Her Up

by Tessa Bailey • 2019

A party clown and a fallen baseball star fake romance: the act might heal their hearts.

3.58

189k+

🎭 Fake Relationship 💕 Brother's Best Friend ⚾️ Sports Romance 🏡 Small Town 👯‍♀️ Female Friendship

Fix Her Up 94%

A party clown and a fallen baseball star fake romance: the act might heal their hearts.

by Tessa Bailey 2019

3.58

189k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Relationship 💕 Brother's Best Friend ⚾️ Sports Romance 🏡 Small Town 👯‍♀️ Female Friendship

That Kind of Guy

by Stephanie Archer • 2021

To buy her restaurant, she fake-dates the smug mayoral candidate she's spent years despising.

3.74

45k+

🤝 Fake Relationship 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining 😂 Comedic Banter

That Kind of Guy 94%

To buy her restaurant, she fake-dates the smug mayoral candidate she's spent years despising.

by Stephanie Archer 2021

3.74

45k+ ratings

🤝 Fake Relationship 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining 😂 Comedic Banter

Summer People

by Brittanee Nicole • 2025

A starlet on the run meets a solitary sheriff on an island too small for secrets.

4.07

6k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👧 Single Guardian 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

Summer People 94%

A starlet on the run meets a solitary sheriff on an island too small for secrets.

by Brittanee Nicole 2025

4.07

6k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👧 Single Guardian 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

It Happened One Summer

by Tessa Bailey • 2021

An LA socialite's banishment to a fishing town pits her against a gruff widowed sea captain.

3.90

724k+

🎣 Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Widowed Hero

It Happened One Summer 93%

An LA socialite's banishment to a fishing town pits her against a gruff widowed sea captain.

by Tessa Bailey 2021

3.90

724k+ ratings

🎣 Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Widowed Hero

Fall I Want

by Lyra Parish • 2024

The man from her dreams is real, he hates her coffee, and he needs a fake girlfriend.

3.44

36k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💍 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🍂 Autumn Vibes 💔 Healing From Heartbreak

Fall I Want 93%

The man from her dreams is real, he hates her coffee, and he needs a fake girlfriend.

by Lyra Parish 2024

3.44

36k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💍 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🍂 Autumn Vibes 💔 Healing From Heartbreak

Hello Single Dad

by Kelsie Hoss • 2021

A guidance counselor falls for a single dad, only to find he is her student's father.

3.95

15k+

👨‍👦 Single Dad Romance 👗 Plus Size Heroine 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family

Hello Single Dad 93%

A guidance counselor falls for a single dad, only to find he is her student's father.

by Kelsie Hoss 2021

3.95

15k+ ratings

👨‍👦 Single Dad Romance 👗 Plus Size Heroine 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family

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 94%

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

Loving Romeo

by Laura Pavlov • 2024

A former boxer's grudge collides with the heiress who opens a coffee shop beside his gym.

4.03

37k+

🏡 Small Town 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🥊 Boxing Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity ⚡ Wrong Side Of The Tracks

Loving Romeo 95%

A former boxer's grudge collides with the heiress who opens a coffee shop beside his gym.

by Laura Pavlov 2024

4.03

37k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🥊 Boxing Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity ⚡ Wrong Side Of The Tracks

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 94%

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

Darling Daffodils Farm

by Brittanee Nicole • 2026

A baker's feud with the brooding cowboy running her family farm starts to feel like love.

3.90

6k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🧁 Baking Romance 🩹 Emotional Healing ☕ Cozy Romance

Darling Daffodils Farm 93%

A baker's feud with the brooding cowboy running her family farm starts to feel like love.

by Brittanee Nicole 2026

3.90

6k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🧁 Baking Romance 🩹 Emotional Healing ☕ Cozy Romance

Unromance

by Erin Connor • 2025

A romance novelist and a TV star agree to ruin rom-com tropes, until feelings ruin the experiment.

3.69

9k+

📚 Meta Romance 🌟 Celebrity Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👥 Dual Pov

Unromance 93%

A romance novelist and a TV star agree to ruin rom-com tropes, until feelings ruin the experiment.

by Erin Connor 2025

3.69

9k+ ratings

📚 Meta Romance 🌟 Celebrity Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👥 Dual Pov

Four Weekends and a Funeral

by Ellie Palmer • 2024

Mistaken for her ex's girlfriend at his funeral, Alison falls for his grieving best friend.

3.69

24k+

💔 Grief And Healing 🎭 Fake Relationship 😤 Grumpy X Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity

Four Weekends and a Funeral 93%

Mistaken for her ex's girlfriend at his funeral, Alison falls for his grieving best friend.

by Ellie Palmer 2024

3.69

24k+ ratings

💔 Grief And Healing 🎭 Fake Relationship 😤 Grumpy X Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity

And One Last Thing ...

by Molly Harper • 2010

A scorned wife's tell-all email exiles her to a lake cabin and a grumpy neighbor.

4.05

8k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 🩹 Infidelity Recovery 🎯 Revenge Fantasy ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏚️ Forced Proximity

And One Last Thing ... 93%

A scorned wife's tell-all email exiles her to a lake cabin and a grumpy neighbor.

by Molly Harper 2010

4.05

8k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 🩹 Infidelity Recovery 🎯 Revenge Fantasy ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏚️ Forced Proximity

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 93%

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

Indiscretion

by Vi Keeland • 2025

She's a disbarred prosecutor. He's the defense attorney she punched. Now they're sharing a cabin.

4.20

11k+

👊 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Indiscretion 93%

She's a disbarred prosecutor. He's the defense attorney she punched. Now they're sharing a cabin.

by Vi Keeland 2025

4.20

11k+ ratings

👊 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Well Met

by Jen DeLuca • 2019

Reluctant tavern wench. Rigid Faire organizer. Their fake handfasting feels anything but pretend.

3.82

78k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🏡 Small Town America

Well Met 94%

Reluctant tavern wench. Rigid Faire organizer. Their fake handfasting feels anything but pretend.

by Jen DeLuca 2019

3.82

78k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🏡 Small Town America

The Flatshare

by Beth O'Leary • 2019

An editor and a night nurse share a flat but never meet, falling in love through kitchen notes.

3.98

463k+

🏠 Forced Proximity 🐌 Slow Burn Romance ✍️ Written Correspondence ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🛏️ Only One Bed

The Flatshare 94%

An editor and a night nurse share a flat but never meet, falling in love through kitchen notes.

by Beth O'Leary 2019

3.98

463k+ ratings

🏠 Forced Proximity 🐌 Slow Burn Romance ✍️ Written Correspondence ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🛏️ Only One Bed

The Heartbreak Hotel

by Ellen O'Clover

Broke and betrayed, Lou opens a heartbreak retreat in her home, falling for her grieving landlord.

3.76

32k+

🏔️ Small Town Romance 🍂 Cozy Romance Energy 🩹 Healing Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Heartbreak Hotel 94%

Broke and betrayed, Lou opens a heartbreak retreat in her home, falling for her grieving landlord.

by Ellen O'Clover 2025

3.76

32k+ ratings

🏔️ Small Town Romance 🍂 Cozy Romance Energy 🩹 Healing Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Pumpkin Spice Café

by Laurie Gilmore • 2023

A woman inherits a cafe and a grumpy farmer who makes her question where she belongs.

3.36

577k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☕ Cozy Contemporary 🏠 Inherited Business ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

The Pumpkin Spice Café 93%

A woman inherits a cafe and a grumpy farmer who makes her question where she belongs.

by Laurie Gilmore 2023

3.36

577k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☕ Cozy Contemporary 🏠 Inherited Business ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Next of Kin

by Hannah Bonam-Young • 2022

To adopt her newborn sister, she lives with a gruff mechanic raising his deaf brother.

3.74

62k+

🔑 Forced Proximity 🫂 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🧏 Deaf Representation

Next of Kin 93%

To adopt her newborn sister, she lives with a gruff mechanic raising his deaf brother.

by Hannah Bonam-Young 2022

3.74

62k+ ratings

🔑 Forced Proximity 🫂 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🧏 Deaf Representation

If the Shoe Fits

by Julie Murphy • 2021

A plus-size designer joins a dating show and discovers she already kissed the bachelor.

3.89

58k+

👠 Cinderella Retelling 📺 Reality TV Romance 💪 Plus-Size Heroine 💕 Found Family ✨ Body Positivity

If the Shoe Fits 93%

A plus-size designer joins a dating show and discovers she already kissed the bachelor.

by Julie Murphy 2021

3.89

58k+ ratings

👠 Cinderella Retelling 📺 Reality TV Romance 💪 Plus-Size Heroine 💕 Found Family ✨ Body Positivity

Savor It

by Tarah DeWitt • 2024

A cynical chef and his sunny neighbor fake-date for a summer festival with his departure looming.

3.82

45k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💍 Fake Dating 👨‍👧 Single Guardian 🍽️ Foodie Romance

Savor It 93%

A cynical chef and his sunny neighbor fake-date for a summer festival with his departure looming.

by Tarah DeWitt 2024

3.82

45k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💍 Fake Dating 👨‍👧 Single Guardian 🍽️ Foodie Romance

Once Upon A Kiss

by Danielle Baker • 2026

A party princess falls for the single-dad firefighter next door. His custody war demands he choose.

4.11

559

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👧‍👧 Single Dad Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍🚒 Firefighter Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

Once Upon A Kiss 93%

A party princess falls for the single-dad firefighter next door. His custody war demands he choose.

by Danielle Baker 2026

4.11

559 ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👧‍👧 Single Dad Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍🚒 Firefighter Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Loner

by Riley Hart • 2023

His secret hookups with a famous actor had one rule: no feelings. A decade later, he's breaking it.

4.20

4k+

🩹 Hurt/Comfort ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🫂 Found Family ⭐ Celebrity Romance 💔 Damaged Hero

The Loner 93%

His secret hookups with a famous actor had one rule: no feelings. A decade later, he's breaking it.

by Riley Hart 2023

4.20

4k+ ratings

🩹 Hurt/Comfort ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🫂 Found Family ⭐ Celebrity Romance 💔 Damaged Hero

Rules for the Summer

by Meghan Quinn

She needed funding for her candy shop. He arrived with a diamond and the cottage next door.

3.88

45k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 🌊 Seaside Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🐠 Fish Out Of Water 📱 Online Dating Mishap

Rules for the Summer 93%

She needed funding for her candy shop. He arrived with a diamond and the cottage next door.

by Meghan Quinn 2026

3.88

45k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 🌊 Seaside Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🐠 Fish Out Of Water 📱 Online Dating Mishap

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 94%

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

When in Rome

by Sarah Adams • 2022

Stranded in Rome, Kentucky, a pop star finds herself at the mercy of a guarded baker.

3.87

225k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌟 Celebrity Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎵 Music Industry

When in Rome 94%

Stranded in Rome, Kentucky, a pop star finds herself at the mercy of a guarded baker.

by Sarah Adams 2022

3.87

225k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌟 Celebrity Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎵 Music Industry

There’s Pumpkin About You

by Athena Carstairs • 2025

A party planner's last chance rests on a grumpy pumpkin farmer who wants her gone.

3.44

4k+

💘 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🌦️ Grumpy Sunshine 🧠 Autistic Hero 🔒 Forced Proximity

There’s Pumpkin About You 93%

A party planner's last chance rests on a grumpy pumpkin farmer who wants her gone.

by Athena Carstairs 2025

3.44

4k+ ratings

💘 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🌦️ Grumpy Sunshine 🧠 Autistic Hero 🔒 Forced Proximity

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

4.10

24k+

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We Shouldn't 93%

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

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A librarian on a break from her boyfriend sets her sights on her gruff older coworker.

3.67

9k+

🐌 Slow Burn Romance 📚 Bookish Romance 👥 Friends To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌱 Starting Over

Overdue 93%

A librarian on a break from her boyfriend sets her sights on her gruff older coworker.

by Stephanie Perkins 2025

3.67

9k+ ratings

🐌 Slow Burn Romance 📚 Bookish Romance 👥 Friends To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌱 Starting Over

The Bookshop on the Corner

by Jenny Colgan • 2016

Her library closed, she turns a van into a bookshop and heads for the Scottish Highlands.

3.84

105k+

📖 Bookshop Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 🏔️ Scottish Highlands 📚 Bookish Heroine

The Bookshop on the Corner 93%

Her library closed, she turns a van into a bookshop and heads for the Scottish Highlands.

by Jenny Colgan 2016

3.84

105k+ ratings

📖 Bookshop Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 🏔️ Scottish Highlands 📚 Bookish Heroine

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

You've Got Chain Mail

by Sam Parks • 2024

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3.50

261

🎲 Geeky Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🛡️ Emotionally Guarded Hero

You've Got Chain Mail 93%

Seeking friendship, a designer joins a D&D group. The guarded builder across the table wants more.

by Sam Parks 2024

3.50

261 ratings

🎲 Geeky Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🛡️ Emotionally Guarded Hero

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 93%

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

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