35 Books like The American Roommate Experiment

Collide

by Bal Khabra

Forced to study the hockey captain she hates, a grad student learns some collisions are inevitable.

3.75

158k+

🎓 Graduate School Romance 📋 Assigned Partners 🛡️ Guarded Heroine 💪 Secret Softie Hero 💋 Friends With Benefits

Collide 95%

Forced to study the hockey captain she hates, a grad student learns some collisions are inevitable.

by Bal Khabra 2023

3.75

158k+ ratings

🎓 Graduate School Romance 📋 Assigned Partners 🛡️ Guarded Heroine 💪 Secret Softie Hero 💋 Friends With Benefits

No apto para estrellas

by Heather del Rey • 2024

He's Hollywood's biggest star. She's the intimacy coach who remembers their drunken revenge pact.

3.70

3k+

🎬 Hollywood Romance 📖 Metafictional Romance 🍸 Strangers To Lovers 🎥 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn

No apto para estrellas 95%

He's Hollywood's biggest star. She's the intimacy coach who remembers their drunken revenge pact.

by Heather del Rey 2024

3.70

3k+ ratings

🎬 Hollywood Romance 📖 Metafictional Romance 🍸 Strangers To Lovers 🎥 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn

In a Rush

by Kate Canterbary • 2025

A betrayed teacher marries her NFL best friend. The pact is old; the feelings are not.

3.96

11k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 💕 Friends To Lovers 💘 He Falls First 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter

In a Rush 95%

A betrayed teacher marries her NFL best friend. The pact is old; the feelings are not.

by Kate Canterbary 2025

3.96

11k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 💕 Friends To Lovers 💘 He Falls First 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter

Ride

by Harper Dallas • 2017

A photographer joins a snowboard film shoot and collides with a legend who refuses to fall.

4.02

9k+

🏂 Sports Romance 💔 Wounded Hero 🔥 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 😏 Reformed Playboy

Ride 94%

A photographer joins a snowboard film shoot and collides with a legend who refuses to fall.

by Harper Dallas 2017

4.02

9k+ ratings

🏂 Sports Romance 💔 Wounded Hero 🔥 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 😏 Reformed Playboy

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 94%

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

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 94%

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

Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend

by Penny Reid • 2022

A STEM teacher and a reclusive author film romantic challenges for views. The chemistry turns real.

3.81

15k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔬 STEM Heroine 🎭 Fake Dating 📚 Reclusive Hero

Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend Summary

Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend 94%

A STEM teacher and a reclusive author film romantic challenges for views. The chemistry turns real.

by Penny Reid 2022

3.81

15k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔬 STEM Heroine 🎭 Fake Dating 📚 Reclusive Hero

What Happens at the Lake

by Vi Keeland • 2024

After her life implodes, she inherits a hoarded lake house and a scowling ex-hockey neighbor.

4.15

7k+

🏡 Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔨 Fixer-Upper Romance 🏒 Former Athlete Hero

What Happens at the Lake 95%

After her life implodes, she inherits a hoarded lake house and a scowling ex-hockey neighbor.

by Vi Keeland 2024

4.15

7k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔨 Fixer-Upper Romance 🏒 Former Athlete Hero

Fangirl Down

by Tessa Bailey • 2024

To save his career, a surly golf pro makes his most devoted fan his caddie.

3.77

139k+

🏌️ Sports Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💫 Fangirl Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏆 Sports Comeback

Fangirl Down 95%

To save his career, a surly golf pro makes his most devoted fan his caddie.

by Tessa Bailey 2024

3.77

139k+ ratings

🏌️ Sports Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💫 Fangirl Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏆 Sports Comeback

Consider Me

by Becka Mack

A hockey player who never hears no finally meets a teacher who refuses to say yes.

3.83

238k+

🏒 Reformed Playboy 💘 He Falls First 🏒 Sports Team Family 📚 Teacher And Athlete 🔥 Slow Burn

Consider Me 94%

A hockey player who never hears no finally meets a teacher who refuses to say yes.

by Becka Mack 2022

3.83

238k+ ratings

🏒 Reformed Playboy 💘 He Falls First 🏒 Sports Team Family 📚 Teacher And Athlete 🔥 Slow Burn

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 94%

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

Happily Never After

by Lynn Painter • 2024

A stranger objects at her wedding; she joins his sabotage scheme, their fake romance becoming real.

3.68

84k+

🎬 Romantic Comedy 🔥 Slow Burn 💞 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship 💬 Banter-Filled Romance

Happily Never After 94%

A stranger objects at her wedding; she joins his sabotage scheme, their fake romance becoming real.

by Lynn Painter 2024

3.68

84k+ ratings

🎬 Romantic Comedy 🔥 Slow Burn 💞 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship 💬 Banter-Filled Romance

My Darling Bride

by Ilsa Madden-Mills • 2023

To claim his inheritance, an NFL star must marry. His target just stole his Lamborghini.

4.01

24k+

🏈 Sports Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🎭 Fake Relationship 🖤 Wounded Hero 💔 Healing From Trauma

My Darling Bride 94%

To claim his inheritance, an NFL star must marry. His target just stole his Lamborghini.

by Ilsa Madden-Mills 2023

4.01

24k+ ratings

🏈 Sports Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🎭 Fake Relationship 🖤 Wounded Hero 💔 Healing From Trauma

Right Man, Right Time

by Meghan Quinn • 2023

A betrayed hockey star fakes a relationship with a student journalist who needs access to his team.

4.10

102k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Third Act Breakup

Right Man, Right Time 94%

A betrayed hockey star fakes a relationship with a student journalist who needs access to his team.

by Meghan Quinn 2023

4.10

102k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Third Act Breakup

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 94%

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 Bromance Book Club

by Lyssa Kay Adams • 2019

A baseball star joins a secret club where men read romance novels to save his marriage.

3.86

136k+

🏚️ Marriage In Crisis ⚾ Sports Romance 📚 Bookish Romance 🙏 Groveling Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Bromance Book Club 95%

A baseball star joins a secret club where men read romance novels to save his marriage.

by Lyssa Kay Adams 2019

3.86

136k+ ratings

🏚️ Marriage In Crisis ⚾ Sports Romance 📚 Bookish Romance 🙏 Groveling Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

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 94%

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

Make It Sweet

by Kristen Callihan • 2021

A hockey player who lost his career and an actress who lost her show find each other over pastries.

3.91

29k+

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🍰 Food As Love Language 🏒 Wounded Athlete

Make It Sweet 94%

A hockey player who lost his career and an actress who lost her show find each other over pastries.

by Kristen Callihan 2021

3.91

29k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🍰 Food As Love Language 🏒 Wounded Athlete

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 94%

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

Things We Never Got Over

by Lucy Score • 2022

Stranded with an abandoned niece, a runaway bride clashes with a gruff local who hates drama.

4.12

1.1M+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👧 Reluctant Guardian 👯 Mistaken Identity 💪 Protective Hero

Things We Never Got Over 94%

Stranded with an abandoned niece, a runaway bride clashes with a gruff local who hates drama.

by Lucy Score 2022

4.12

1.1M+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👧 Reluctant Guardian 👯 Mistaken Identity 💪 Protective Hero

The Hookup Situation

by Lyra Parish • 2025

Grieving billionaire meets barista fleeing her ex: fake-date until Halloween. No feelings.

4.15

3k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🎭 Fake Dating 💘 He Falls First 💰 Billionaire Hero 🖤 Wounded Hero

The Hookup Situation 94%

Grieving billionaire meets barista fleeing her ex: fake-date until Halloween. No feelings.

by Lyra Parish 2025

4.15

3k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🎭 Fake Dating 💘 He Falls First 💰 Billionaire Hero 🖤 Wounded Hero

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 94%

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

Cocky Bastard

by Penelope Ward • 2015

A guarded lawyer and an Aussie biker share a cross-country ride that turns banter into sparks.

4.13

41k+

💔 Second Chance Romance 🚗 Road Trip Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 🩹 Wounded Hero

Cocky Bastard 94%

A guarded lawyer and an Aussie biker share a cross-country ride that turns banter into sparks.

by Penelope Ward 2015

4.13

41k+ ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance 🚗 Road Trip Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 🩹 Wounded Hero

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 94%

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

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

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 94%

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

by Christina Lauren 2017

3.75

90k+ ratings

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

Night Shift

by Annie Crown • 2023

A bookish library worker falls for a basketball star, then fears a team bet is behind his interest.

3.51

80k+

🏀 Sports Romance 📚 Bookish Heroine ✨ Jock And Nerd 💘 He Falls First 💬 Miscommunication Trope

Night Shift 94%

A bookish library worker falls for a basketball star, then fears a team bet is behind his interest.

by Annie Crown 2023

3.51

80k+ ratings

🏀 Sports Romance 📚 Bookish Heroine ✨ Jock And Nerd 💘 He Falls First 💬 Miscommunication Trope

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 94%

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

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 94%

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

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 94%

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

The Best Thing

by Mariana Zapata • 2019

The rugby star who broke her heart returns, never knowing he left a daughter behind.

3.94

40k+

🐌 Slow Burn Romance 💞 Second Chance Romance 👶 Secret Baby 🏉 Athlete Hero 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

The Best Thing 94%

The rugby star who broke her heart returns, never knowing he left a daughter behind.

by Mariana Zapata 2019

3.94

40k+ ratings

🐌 Slow Burn Romance 💞 Second Chance Romance 👶 Secret Baby 🏉 Athlete Hero 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

Until the Sparks Fly

by Nate Wilder • 2026

Writing about a boxer brings a journalist home to the coach she loved and ruined.

4.39

558

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 🥊 Sports Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚗 Forced Proximity 🏘️ Small Town Romance

Until the Sparks Fly 94%

Writing about a boxer brings a journalist home to the coach she loved and ruined.

by Nate Wilder 2026

4.39

558 ratings

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 🥊 Sports Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚗 Forced Proximity 🏘️ Small Town Romance

A Sudden Response

by R.L. Mathewson • 2011

EMT partners, best friends, never lovers. Until she takes the hit meant for him.

4.04

12k+

💕 Friends To Lovers 👧 Childhood Friends 🚑 Workplace Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero

A Sudden Response 94%

EMT partners, best friends, never lovers. Until she takes the hit meant for him.

by R.L. Mathewson 2011

4.04

12k+ ratings

💕 Friends To Lovers 👧 Childhood Friends 🚑 Workplace Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero

Kulti

by Mariana Zapata • 2015

A soccer star's idol becomes her coach, bringing old wounds and forbidden fire to the field.

4.23

159k+

🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ⚽ Athlete Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity

Kulti 94%

A soccer star's idol becomes her coach, bringing old wounds and forbidden fire to the field.

by Mariana Zapata 2015

4.23

159k+ ratings

🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ⚽ Athlete Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity

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

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