50 Books like The Grump Next Door

Wild Love

by Elsie Silver

Fired, she comes home to work for her brother's billionaire best friend, newly a single dad.

3.98

485k+

🌄 Small Town Romance 👫 Brother's Best Friend 👨‍👧 Single Dad 💼 Workplace Proximity 💕 Friends To Lovers

Wild Love 96%

Fired, she comes home to work for her brother's billionaire best friend, newly a single dad.

by Elsie Silver 2024

3.98

485k+ ratings

🌄 Small Town Romance 👫 Brother's Best Friend 👨‍👧 Single Dad 💼 Workplace Proximity 💕 Friends To Lovers

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 97%

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

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 96%

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

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

Fresh Meet

by Jasmin Miller • 2020

An Olympic swimmer becomes an instant single dad. The nanny he hires is about to upend his world.

3.77

11k+

👶 Single Dad 👩‍👦 Nanny Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Found Family 🏡 Forced Proximity

Fresh Meet 94%

An Olympic swimmer becomes an instant single dad. The nanny he hires is about to upend his world.

by Jasmin Miller 2020

3.77

11k+ ratings

👶 Single Dad 👩‍👦 Nanny Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Found Family 🏡 Forced Proximity

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 95%

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

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

Just for the Cameras

by Meghan Quinn

An NFL star's zoo-duty Instagram romance with a flamingo keeper turns inconveniently real.

3.96

59k+

🎭 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏈 Football Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity

Just for the Cameras 95%

An NFL star's zoo-duty Instagram romance with a flamingo keeper turns inconveniently real.

by Meghan Quinn 2026

3.96

59k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏈 Football Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity

The C*ck Down the Block

by Amy Award • 2023

A curvy librarian asks her quarterback neighbor to be her fake boyfriend for a high-school reunion.

3.71

56k+

💖 Plus-Size Romance 🏘️ Boy Next Door 💘 Lifelong Crush 📚 Bookish Heroine 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

The C*ck Down the Block 94%

A curvy librarian asks her quarterback neighbor to be her fake boyfriend for a high-school reunion.

by Amy Award 2023

3.71

56k+ ratings

💖 Plus-Size Romance 🏘️ Boy Next Door 💘 Lifelong Crush 📚 Bookish Heroine 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

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 94%

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

Mile High

by Liz Tomforde

The one flight attendant who doesn't want a hockey star becomes the one woman he can't bear to lose.

4.02

573k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💛 Plus Size Heroine 🔄 Reformed Playboy 💬 Banter Heavy

Mile High 94%

The one flight attendant who doesn't want a hockey star becomes the one woman he can't bear to lose.

by Liz Tomforde 2022

4.02

573k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💛 Plus Size Heroine 🔄 Reformed Playboy 💬 Banter Heavy

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 95%

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

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 95%

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

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 94%

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

Same Time Next Year

by Tessa Bailey • 2023

A bartender marries a hockey player to keep his visa. One rule: don't fall in love.

3.40

111k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

Same Time Next Year 94%

A bartender marries a hockey player to keep his visa. One rule: don't fall in love.

by Tessa Bailey 2023

3.40

111k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

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 95%

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

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 95%

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

Rules for the Summer

by Meghan Quinn

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

3.84

65k+

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

Rules for the Summer 94%

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

by Meghan Quinn 2026

3.84

65k+ ratings

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

The Hotshot

by Piper Rayne • 2026

To keep three orphaned kids, a nurse fake-dates her best friend's brother, a baseball star.

4.02

17k+

🏟️ Sports Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💖 Friends To Lovers 👪 Unexpected Guardian ⚾ Baseball World

The Hotshot 94%

To keep three orphaned kids, a nurse fake-dates her best friend's brother, a baseball star.

by Piper Rayne 2026

4.02

17k+ ratings

🏟️ Sports Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💖 Friends To Lovers 👪 Unexpected Guardian ⚾ Baseball World

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 94%

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

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

My Lucky Charm

by Courtney Walsh • 2024

She's hired to soften hockey's grumpiest star. He's the stranger she kissed at midnight.

4.29

15k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💼 Workplace Romance 👧 Single Father 🏠 Forced Proximity

My Lucky Charm 95%

She's hired to soften hockey's grumpiest star. He's the stranger she kissed at midnight.

by Courtney Walsh 2024

4.29

15k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💼 Workplace Romance 👧 Single Father 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Game Changer

by Lana Ferguson • 2024

A pastry chef fake-dates her brother's NHL teammate on her baking show, reigniting a lifelong crush.

3.58

36k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🎭 Fake Dating 🍰 Foodie Romance 💕 Childhood Crush ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

The Game Changer 95%

A pastry chef fake-dates her brother's NHL teammate on her baking show, reigniting a lifelong crush.

by Lana Ferguson 2024

3.58

36k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🎭 Fake Dating 🍰 Foodie Romance 💕 Childhood Crush ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Just Breaking The Rules

by Lauren Blakely • 2026

To open a bakery, she partners with her brother's hockey-star best friend. Their rule: no romance.

3.89

9k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Brother's Best Friend 👧 Single Dad 💕 Childhood Crush 🏘️ Small Town Romance

Just Breaking The Rules 94%

To open a bakery, she partners with her brother's hockey-star best friend. Their rule: no romance.

by Lauren Blakely 2026

3.89

9k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Brother's Best Friend 👧 Single Dad 💕 Childhood Crush 🏘️ Small Town Romance

First Down

by Grace Reilly • 2022

A quarterback and a photographer fake-date. She tutors; he protects. Neither plans to fall.

3.62

85k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏈 Football Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity 🎓 College Sports 🚫 Toxic Ex

First Down 94%

A quarterback and a photographer fake-date. She tutors; he protects. Neither plans to fall.

by Grace Reilly 2022

3.62

85k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏈 Football Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity 🎓 College Sports 🚫 Toxic Ex

Merry Little Kissmas

by Lauren Blakely • 2025

Fake dating for Christmas: a grumpy hockey dad and a sunny matchmaker find real sparks.

3.81

14k+

🎄 Holiday Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍👧 Single Dad

Merry Little Kissmas 95%

Fake dating for Christmas: a grumpy hockey dad and a sunny matchmaker find real sparks.

by Lauren Blakely 2025

3.81

14k+ ratings

🎄 Holiday Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍👧 Single Dad

The Long Game

by Elena Armas • 2023

A mascot meltdown sends a Miami exec to coach kids with a brooding retired star.

3.55

101k+

🥊 Enemies To Lovers ⚽ Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏅 Retired Athlete

The Long Game 95%

A mascot meltdown sends a Miami exec to coach kids with a brooding retired star.

by Elena Armas 2023

3.55

101k+ ratings

🥊 Enemies To Lovers ⚽ Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏅 Retired Athlete

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

Heart Check

by Emily Charlotte • 2025

Scandal traps a hockey star and a jewelry maker in shared shifts and a walk-in fridge.

3.80

4k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 👥 Dual Perspective 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Heart Check 94%

Scandal traps a hockey star and a jewelry maker in shared shifts and a walk-in fridge.

by Emily Charlotte 2025

3.80

4k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 👥 Dual Perspective 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Fake As Puck

by Sarah Smith • 2024

After a viral kiss, a notorious hockey star and his coach's daughter must fake a romance.

3.81

2k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 📝 Fake Dating 👨‍👧 Coach's Daughter 😈 Reformed Playboy 💼 Workplace Romance

Fake As Puck 94%

After a viral kiss, a notorious hockey star and his coach's daughter must fake a romance.

by Sarah Smith 2024

3.81

2k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 📝 Fake Dating 👨‍👧 Coach's Daughter 😈 Reformed Playboy 💼 Workplace Romance

Behind the Net

by Stephanie Archer

His new assistant is his high school crush. So he fires her and moves her in.

3.79

194k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💍 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy And Sunshine 🎤 Musician Heroine

Behind the Net 94%

His new assistant is his high school crush. So he fires her and moves her in.

by Stephanie Archer 2023

3.79

194k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💍 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy And Sunshine 🎤 Musician Heroine

When Grumpy Met Sunshine

by Charlotte Stein • 2024

Tabloids force a curvy ghostwriter to fake a romance with her surly footballer client.

3.36

12k+

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine Romance ⚽ Sports Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship 💖 Plus Size Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn

When Grumpy Met Sunshine 95%

Tabloids force a curvy ghostwriter to fake a romance with her surly footballer client.

by Charlotte Stein 2024

3.36

12k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine Romance ⚽ Sports Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship 💖 Plus Size Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn

The Boyfriend Goal

by Lauren Blakely • 2024

A librarian's one-night stand turns out to be her brother's teammate and her new roommate.

3.96

26k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💕 Teammate's Sister 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 📋 Bucket List Journey 📚 Librarian Heroine

The Boyfriend Goal 95%

A librarian's one-night stand turns out to be her brother's teammate and her new roommate.

by Lauren Blakely 2024

3.96

26k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💕 Teammate's Sister 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 📋 Bucket List Journey 📚 Librarian Heroine

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me

by Mariana Zapata • 2016

To shed her debt, a former assistant weds the football star whose visa depends on it.

4.15

308k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Slow Burn 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏈 Football Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me 94%

To shed her debt, a former assistant weds the football star whose visa depends on it.

by Mariana Zapata 2016

4.15

308k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Slow Burn 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏈 Football Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero

Let it Show

by Tawna Fenske • 2021

A grumpy brewer ignites with the compound psychologist, but she's hiding a truth about his ex.

4.11

960

🎬 Reality Tv Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

Let it Show 94%

A grumpy brewer ignites with the compound psychologist, but she's hiding a truth about his ex.

by Tawna Fenske 2021

4.11

960 ratings

🎬 Reality Tv Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

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 95%

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

The Enemy Trap

by Maren Moore • 2021

A single night trapped with her hockey-star nemesis leaves her pregnant, fake-engaged, and falling.

3.39

15k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 👶 Surprise Pregnancy 🚢 Forced Proximity

The Enemy Trap 95%

A single night trapped with her hockey-star nemesis leaves her pregnant, fake-engaged, and falling.

by Maren Moore 2021

3.39

15k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 👶 Surprise Pregnancy 🚢 Forced Proximity

Dolly All the Time

by Annabel Monaghan

A broke single mother fake-dates a panicked heir. Her price: sixty thousand.

4.36

87k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💰 Cross-Class Romance 👩‍👦 Single Mother Heroine 🌊 Anxious Hero 💖 Learning To Receive

Dolly All the Time 94%

A broke single mother fake-dates a panicked heir. Her price: sixty thousand.

by Annabel Monaghan 2026

4.36

87k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💰 Cross-Class Romance 👩‍👦 Single Mother Heroine 🌊 Anxious Hero 💖 Learning To Receive

Check & Chase

by Clara St. James • 2025

A one-night stand with a hockey star gets complicated when she's hired as his physical therapist.

3.51

727

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity

Check & Chase 94%

A one-night stand with a hockey star gets complicated when she's hired as his physical therapist.

by Clara St. James 2025

3.51

727 ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Soulmate Equation

by Christina Lauren • 2022

A dating app built on DNA pairs a single mom with its own guarded inventor.

3.98

309k+

💍 Fake Dating 👩‍👧 Single Mom ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🧬 STEM Romance 💬 Witty Banter

The Soulmate Equation 94%

A dating app built on DNA pairs a single mom with its own guarded inventor.

by Christina Lauren 2022

3.98

309k+ ratings

💍 Fake Dating 👩‍👧 Single Mom ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🧬 STEM Romance 💬 Witty Banter

Hockey Boy

by Brittanee Nicole

A hockey star cancels his wedding to fake an engagement with the planner who broke his heart.

3.94

21k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🏒 Hockey Player Hero 🧠 Athlete Mental Health 💒 Wedding Planner

Hockey Boy 94%

A hockey star cancels his wedding to fake an engagement with the planner who broke his heart.

by Brittanee Nicole 2024

3.94

21k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🏒 Hockey Player Hero 🧠 Athlete Mental Health 💒 Wedding Planner

Their Greatest Strength

by Hannah Cowan • 2025

A football star marries a desperate stranger to save his team, but their fake love becomes real.

4.09

3k+

🎭 Marriage Of Convenience 🏈 Football Romance 🏠 Found Family 👩‍👦 Single Guardian ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Their Greatest Strength 94%

A football star marries a desperate stranger to save his team, but their fake love becomes real.

by Hannah Cowan 2025

4.09

3k+ ratings

🎭 Marriage Of Convenience 🏈 Football Romance 🏠 Found Family 👩‍👦 Single Guardian ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

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

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

Somebody Like You

by Carrie Elks • 2021

A retired NFL safety collides with a single mom in a small town where everyone watches.

4.11

7k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🏈 Sports Romance 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Parent 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Blended Family 💔 Wounded Hero

Somebody Like You 94%

A retired NFL safety collides with a single mom in a small town where everyone watches.

by Carrie Elks 2021

4.11

7k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🏈 Sports Romance 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Parent 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Blended Family 💔 Wounded Hero

Rock Bottom Girl

by Lucy Score • 2019

Broke and jobless, Marley returns to her town, coaches soccer, and fake-dates her high school crush.

4.25

74k+

🌾 Small Town Romance ⚽ Sports Romance 🎭 Fake Dating 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🏡 Small Town Return

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