37 Books like So Not Meant To Be

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

486k+

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

The Paradise Problem 94%

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

by Christina Lauren 2024

4.06

486k+ ratings

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

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 96%

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

The Worst Best Man

by Lucy Score • 2018

A Brooklyn bridesmaid's war with the billionaire best man becomes a truce when the groom vanishes.

4.07

83k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Romance 🏝️ Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💒 Destination Wedding

The Worst Best Man 95%

A Brooklyn bridesmaid's war with the billionaire best man becomes a truce when the groom vanishes.

by Lucy Score 2018

4.07

83k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Romance 🏝️ Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💒 Destination Wedding

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 95%

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

Two Weeks Notice

by Whitney G. • 2018

A broke New Yorker steals hotel breakfasts. The billionaire hires her, then makes escape impossible.

3.95

36k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Office Romance 💰 Billionaire Boss ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔒 Forced Proximity

Two Weeks Notice 95%

A broke New Yorker steals hotel breakfasts. The billionaire hires her, then makes escape impossible.

by Whitney G. 2018

3.95

36k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Office Romance 💰 Billionaire Boss ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔒 Forced Proximity

Failure to Match

by Kyra Parsi • 2024

A matchmaker goes undercover to study her impossible billionaire client, who proposes instead.

4.18

30k+

🎩 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Hero 💘 Matchmaker Heroine ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Failure to Match 95%

A matchmaker goes undercover to study her impossible billionaire client, who proposes instead.

by Kyra Parsi 2024

4.18

30k+ ratings

🎩 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Hero 💘 Matchmaker Heroine ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Bridesmaid for Hire

by Meghan Quinn • 2024

A wedding planner must fake-date her brother's best friend to crash a billionaire's island wedding.

3.86

100k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Brothers Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💬 Banter Heavy

Bridesmaid for Hire 95%

A wedding planner must fake-date her brother's best friend to crash a billionaire's island wedding.

by Meghan Quinn 2024

3.86

100k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Brothers Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💬 Banter Heavy

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 94%

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

Grumpy Romance

by Nia Arthurs • 2021

After her family's betrayal, she collides with a billionaire boss who hires her as his assistant.

3.53

18k+

🤑 Billionaire Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍👧 Single Dad

Grumpy Romance 94%

After her family's betrayal, she collides with a billionaire boss who hires her as his assistant.

by Nia Arthurs 2021

3.53

18k+ ratings

🤑 Billionaire Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍👧 Single Dad

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 94%

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

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 94%

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

Bridesmaid by Chance

by Meghan Quinn • 2025

To save her family home, an assistant proposes a secret marriage to her billionaire boss.

4.14

43k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 💼 Workplace Romance 💰 Billionaire Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity

Bridesmaid by Chance 94%

To save her family home, an assistant proposes a secret marriage to her billionaire boss.

by Meghan Quinn 2025

4.14

43k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 💼 Workplace Romance 💰 Billionaire Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Fine Print

by Lauren Asher • 2021

A billionaire falls for the theme park employee deciding his inheritance, while hiding his identity.

3.80

672k+

🏢 Workplace Romance 💰 Billionaire Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🎭 Secret Identity ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers

The Fine Print 94%

A billionaire falls for the theme park employee deciding his inheritance, while hiding his identity.

by Lauren Asher 2021

3.80

672k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Romance 💰 Billionaire Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🎭 Secret Identity ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers

Bridesmaid Undercover

by Meghan Quinn • 2024

A wedding planner sleeps with her friend, then is hired to reunite him with his ex.

4.03

52k+

💍 Wedding Planner Romance 💕 Friends To Lovers 💔 Love Triangle 🏠 Forced Proximity 🥺 Pining

Bridesmaid Undercover 94%

A wedding planner sleeps with her friend, then is hired to reunite him with his ex.

by Meghan Quinn 2024

4.03

52k+ ratings

💍 Wedding Planner Romance 💕 Friends To Lovers 💔 Love Triangle 🏠 Forced Proximity 🥺 Pining

Daydreamer

by Susie Tate • 2024

A dreamy office misfit and her grumpy billionaire boss clash over ambition and a family promise.

3.93

31k+

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💼 Billionaire Boss 📎 Office Romance ✍️ Secret Writer 🙇 Groveling Hero

Daydreamer 94%

A dreamy office misfit and her grumpy billionaire boss clash over ambition and a family promise.

by Susie Tate 2024

3.93

31k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💼 Billionaire Boss 📎 Office Romance ✍️ Secret Writer 🙇 Groveling Hero

The Hating Game

by Sally Thorne • 2016

Rival assistants. One promotion. A game of hate that feels suspiciously like love.

3.86

839k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Office Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Banter

The Hating Game 94%

Rival assistants. One promotion. A game of hate that feels suspiciously like love.

by Sally Thorne 2016

3.86

839k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Office Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Banter

Flirt

by Adriana Locke • 2022

Brooke hires co-worker Moss as her fake boyfriend for a family party. Their chemistry is real.

4.25

14k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 💘 He Falls First 😏 Playful Banter

Flirt 94%

Brooke hires co-worker Moss as her fake boyfriend for a family party. Their chemistry is real.

by Adriana Locke 2022

4.25

14k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 💘 He Falls First 😏 Playful Banter

Say Yes to the Boss

by Olivia Hayle • 2021

To inherit, he needs a wife. To leave, she needs money. One year of marriage, no feelings.

4.13

15k+

🏛️ Marriage Of Convenience 💼 Boss And Assistant 💰 Billionaire Hero 🖤 Wounded Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Say Yes to the Boss 94%

To inherit, he needs a wife. To leave, she needs money. One year of marriage, no feelings.

by Olivia Hayle 2021

4.13

15k+ ratings

🏛️ Marriage Of Convenience 💼 Boss And Assistant 💰 Billionaire Hero 🖤 Wounded Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Vision in White

by Nora Roberts • 2009

She photographs weddings she doesn't believe in. He's the shy teacher about to prove her wrong.

4.12

144k+

🏢 Wedding Business 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Opposites Attract 🥹 Sweet Shy Hero 🛡️ Guarded Heroine

Vision in White 94%

She photographs weddings she doesn't believe in. He's the shy teacher about to prove her wrong.

by Nora Roberts 2009

4.12

144k+ ratings

🏢 Wedding Business 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Opposites Attract 🥹 Sweet Shy Hero 🛡️ Guarded Heroine

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 95%

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

The Wedding Date

by Jasmine Guillory • 2018

A woman plays fake girlfriend at a stranger's ex's wedding, but their chemistry is genuine.

3.56

165k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🛗 Forced Proximity 💒 Wedding Weekend ↕️ Opposites Attract 🚫 Commitment-Phobic Hero

The Wedding Date 95%

A woman plays fake girlfriend at a stranger's ex's wedding, but their chemistry is genuine.

by Jasmine Guillory 2018

3.56

165k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🛗 Forced Proximity 💒 Wedding Weekend ↕️ Opposites Attract 🚫 Commitment-Phobic Hero

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 94%

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

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 94%

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

Book Boyfriend

by Emily Wibberley • 2025

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

3.25

3k+

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

Book Boyfriend 94%

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

by Emily Wibberley 2025

3.25

3k+ ratings

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

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

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

Forget Me Not

by Julie Soto • 2023

The man she left is now the florist for the wedding that could make her career.

3.94

79k+

💕 Second Chance Romance 💒 Wedding Planner 👔 Forced Proximity 💔 Fear Of Commitment ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Forget Me Not 93%

The man she left is now the florist for the wedding that could make her career.

by Julie Soto 2023

3.94

79k+ ratings

💕 Second Chance Romance 💒 Wedding Planner 👔 Forced Proximity 💔 Fear Of Commitment ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

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

192k+

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

The Exception to the Rule 93%

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

by Christina Lauren 2024

4.20

192k+ ratings

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

Mister Moneybags

by Vi Keeland • 2017

A reporter trapped with a stranger in an elevator never suspects he's the billionaire she despises.

3.94

28k+

🤑 Secret Billionaire 🛗 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🔐 Family Secrets 💬 Witty Banter

Mister Moneybags 93%

A reporter trapped with a stranger in an elevator never suspects he's the billionaire she despises.

by Vi Keeland 2017

3.94

28k+ ratings

🤑 Secret Billionaire 🛗 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🔐 Family Secrets 💬 Witty Banter

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

Mother Faker

by Brittanee Nicole • 2024

Waking up in Vegas married to his single-mom PR chief, a billionaire must sell the lie.

4.16

26k+

🎭 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏠 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

Mother Faker 93%

Waking up in Vegas married to his single-mom PR chief, a billionaire must sell the lie.

by Brittanee Nicole 2024

4.16

26k+ ratings

🎭 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏠 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

What Could Go Wrong?

by Jessica Fowler • 2026

A photographer sleeps with a bartender, bolts, lands at his Wyoming wedding with his ex.

3.89

3k+

🏠 Forced Proximity 🌙 One Night Stand 💒 Destination Wedding 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

What Could Go Wrong? 93%

A photographer sleeps with a bartender, bolts, lands at his Wyoming wedding with his ex.

by Jessica Fowler 2026

3.89

3k+ ratings

🏠 Forced Proximity 🌙 One Night Stand 💒 Destination Wedding 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💬 Witty Banter

Secretly Yours

by Tessa Bailey • 2023

A spontaneous gardener's secret love notes to an uptight professor upend his Napa Valley retreat.

3.26

157k+

🔄 Opposites Attract ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💌 Anonymous Love Notes

Secretly Yours 93%

A spontaneous gardener's secret love notes to an uptight professor upend his Napa Valley retreat.

by Tessa Bailey 2023

3.26

157k+ ratings

🔄 Opposites Attract ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💌 Anonymous Love Notes

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 93%

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

Black Ties & White Lies

by Kat Singleton • 2023

When her ex's brother buys her company, she expects a firing, not a fake engagement ring.

3.80

118k+

💰 Billionaire Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💔 Brother's Ex 💼 Boss And Employee 🖤 Obsessive Hero

Black Ties & White Lies 93%

When her ex's brother buys her company, she expects a firing, not a fake engagement ring.

by Kat Singleton 2023

3.80

118k+ ratings

💰 Billionaire Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💔 Brother's Ex 💼 Boss And Employee 🖤 Obsessive Hero

A Deal with the Devil

by Elizabeth O'Roark • 2021

A broke writer takes a job with a notorious playboy surgeon. Their banter strips every defense.

4.12

65k+

📖 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Boss Assistant Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Wounded Hero

A Deal with the Devil 93%

A broke writer takes a job with a notorious playboy surgeon. Their banter strips every defense.

by Elizabeth O'Roark 2021

4.12

65k+ ratings

📖 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Boss Assistant Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Wounded Hero

One-Star Romance

by Laura Hankin • 2024

When her best friend gets engaged, a jaded writer meets the best man she loves to hate.

3.63

24k+

🔥 Slow Burn 🧲 Opposites Attract 💒 Wedding Party Romance 👯 Female Friendship 💬 Witty Banter

One-Star Romance 93%

When her best friend gets engaged, a jaded writer meets the best man she loves to hate.

by Laura Hankin 2024

3.63

24k+ ratings

🔥 Slow Burn 🧲 Opposites Attract 💒 Wedding Party Romance 👯 Female Friendship 💬 Witty Banter

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