33 Books like The Soulmate Equation

Love, Theoretically

by Ali Hazelwood

A physicist moonlighting as a fake girlfriend collides with her arch-rival: her client's brother.

4.08

686k+

🔬 STEM Romance 💍 Fake Dating ⚔️ Academic Rivals 🩺 Chronic Illness Rep 🫠 People Pleaser Heroine

Love, Theoretically 94%

A physicist moonlighting as a fake girlfriend collides with her arch-rival: her client's brother.

by Ali Hazelwood 2023

4.08

686k+ ratings

🔬 STEM Romance 💍 Fake Dating ⚔️ Academic Rivals 🩺 Chronic Illness Rep 🫠 People Pleaser Heroine

The Love Hypothesis

by Ali Hazelwood • 2021

A scientist fakes a romance with a notoriously difficult professor to placate her best friend.

4.09

2.0M+

🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔬 Women In Stem 💬 Witty Banter 🔥 Steamy Romance

The Love Hypothesis 97%

A scientist fakes a romance with a notoriously difficult professor to placate her best friend.

by Ali Hazelwood 2021

4.09

2.0M+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔬 Women In Stem 💬 Witty Banter 🔥 Steamy Romance

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 95%

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

Date Knight

by Sam Parks • 2025

Fake-dating her brother's best friend was meant to protect her heart, not hand it over.

3.68

197

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers 🎲 Nerdy Romance 🫂 Found Family 🏠 Caregiver Hero

Date Knight 94%

Fake-dating her brother's best friend was meant to protect her heart, not hand it over.

by Sam Parks 2025

3.68

197 ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers 🎲 Nerdy Romance 🫂 Found Family 🏠 Caregiver Hero

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

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 93%

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

Say You'll Be Mine

by Naina Kumar • 2024

To survive her ex's wedding, a teacher agrees to a fake engagement with a guarded engineer.

3.76

13k+

🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 👥 Dual Pov

Say You'll Be Mine 93%

To survive her ex's wedding, a teacher agrees to a fake engagement with a guarded engineer.

by Naina Kumar 2024

3.76

13k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 👥 Dual Pov

Give Me Butterflies

by Jillian Meadows • 2023

A museum entomologist faces her dream interview and the grumpy astronomer who just wore her coffee.

3.94

16k+

🔬 Stem Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 👨‍👩‍👧 Single Guardian Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Healing From Abuse

Give Me Butterflies 95%

A museum entomologist faces her dream interview and the grumpy astronomer who just wore her coffee.

by Jillian Meadows 2023

3.94

16k+ ratings

🔬 Stem Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 👨‍👩‍👧 Single Guardian Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Healing From Abuse

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 94%

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

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

British Bedmate

by Penelope Ward • 2017

A widow rents her apartment to a British doctor. Their banter has rules. Their chemistry doesn't.

4.11

24k+

🧸 Single Parent Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Widowed Heroine

British Bedmate 93%

A widow rents her apartment to a British doctor. Their banter has rules. Their chemistry doesn't.

by Penelope Ward 2017

4.11

24k+ ratings

🧸 Single Parent Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Widowed Heroine

The Rules of Dating

by Penelope Ward • 2022

A betrayed tattoo artist swears off men, then meets her new landlord: a single dad.

4.06

14k+

🧒 Single Dad Romance 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter

The Rules of Dating 93%

A betrayed tattoo artist swears off men, then meets her new landlord: a single dad.

by Penelope Ward 2022

4.06

14k+ ratings

🧒 Single Dad Romance 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter

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

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

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

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 93%

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

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

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 94%

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

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

Part of Your World

by Abby Jimenez

One night with a small-town carpenter makes a wealthy doctor question the life she inherited.

4.25

893k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Age Gap Romance 💰 Class Divide Romance 🩹 Healing From Abuse 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Part of Your World 94%

One night with a small-town carpenter makes a wealthy doctor question the life she inherited.

by Abby Jimenez 2022

4.25

893k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Age Gap Romance 💰 Class Divide Romance 🩹 Healing From Abuse 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

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 93%

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

Best Served Cold

by Angela Casella • 2025

Betrayed by her fiancé, she fake-dates his estranged brother for revenge, and finds something real.

4.02

3k+

😂 Romantic Comedy 💍 Fake Dating 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn 🏘️ Small Town

Best Served Cold 93%

Betrayed by her fiancé, she fake-dates his estranged brother for revenge, and finds something real.

by Angela Casella 2025

4.02

3k+ ratings

😂 Romantic Comedy 💍 Fake Dating 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn 🏘️ Small Town

Till Summer Do Us Part

by Meghan Quinn

A divorcée's work lie lands her at couples camp with her best friend's bored, pierced brother.

3.97

198k+

💍 Fake Marriage 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed 👫 Best Friend's Brother 💔 Post-Divorce Healing

Till Summer Do Us Part 93%

A divorcée's work lie lands her at couples camp with her best friend's bored, pierced brother.

by Meghan Quinn 2025

3.97

198k+ ratings

💍 Fake Marriage 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed 👫 Best Friend's Brother 💔 Post-Divorce Healing

I Think He Knows

by Katie Bailey • 2023

Fake-engaged to her movie star best friend, a single mom battles a decade of hidden feelings.

3.93

11k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 💍 Fake Engagement 👩‍👧 Single Mom Romance 🎬 Hollywood Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining

I Think He Knows 94%

Fake-engaged to her movie star best friend, a single mom battles a decade of hidden feelings.

by Katie Bailey 2023

3.93

11k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 💍 Fake Engagement 👩‍👧 Single Mom Romance 🎬 Hollywood Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining

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

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

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 93%

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

Truly Madly Deeply

by L.J. Shen • 2024

One night with her best friend's brother sent her running. Five years on, he's her boss.

3.93

73k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👫 Best Friend's Brother 👨‍🍳 Chef Romance

Truly Madly Deeply 94%

One night with her best friend's brother sent her running. Five years on, he's her boss.

by L.J. Shen 2024

3.93

73k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👫 Best Friend's Brother 👨‍🍳 Chef Romance

Just Our Luck

by Denise Williams • 2025

A winning ticket and a failing donut shop force a fake romance that stops being pretend.

3.44

7k+

🎭 Fake Dating ⚡ Opposites Attract 💫 Messy Heroine 💪 Caretaker Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Expectations

Just Our Luck 94%

A winning ticket and a failing donut shop force a fake romance that stops being pretend.

by Denise Williams 2025

3.44

7k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating ⚡ Opposites Attract 💫 Messy Heroine 💪 Caretaker Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Expectations

The Stopover

by T.L. Swan

She spent one unforgettable night with a stranger. A year later, he's her billionaire boss.

3.99

221k+

💰 Billionaire Boss Romance ✈️ One-Night-Stand To Lovers 🙇 Groveling Hero 💼 Workplace Romance 🔄 Second Chance Romance

The Stopover 93%

She spent one unforgettable night with a stranger. A year later, he's her billionaire boss.

by T.L. Swan 2019

3.99

221k+ ratings

💰 Billionaire Boss Romance ✈️ One-Night-Stand To Lovers 🙇 Groveling Hero 💼 Workplace Romance 🔄 Second Chance 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

Cover Story

by Mhairi McFarlane • 2025

An investigative journalist and her guarded intern pose as a couple to trap a predator.

3.79

14k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🕵️ Undercover Operation 📰 Investigative Journalism

Cover Story 93%

An investigative journalist and her guarded intern pose as a couple to trap a predator.

by Mhairi McFarlane 2025

3.79

14k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🕵️ Undercover Operation 📰 Investigative Journalism

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 93%

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

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