31 Books like Wild Side

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 96%

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

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 97%

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

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 96%

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 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

Play the Game

by S.J. Sylvis • 2024

Ruined goalie weds stripper for his image and her brother. One rule: don't fall in love.

4.08

9k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🖤 Wounded Hero 🔥 High Heat

Play the Game 95%

Ruined goalie weds stripper for his image and her brother. One rule: don't fall in love.

by S.J. Sylvis 2024

4.08

9k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🖤 Wounded Hero 🔥 High Heat

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

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 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 96%

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

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 96%

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

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 96%

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

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

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

Wait for It

by Mariana Zapata • 2016

Raising her orphaned nephews, she never planned on the stoic neighbor who keeps showing up.

4.28

116k+

🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Guardian 🫂 Found Family 😤 Grumpy Neighbor

Wait for It 95%

Raising her orphaned nephews, she never planned on the stoic neighbor who keeps showing up.

by Mariana Zapata 2016

4.28

116k+ ratings

🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Guardian 🫂 Found Family 😤 Grumpy Neighbor

Talk Dirty, Cowboy

by Elle Thorpe • 2020

A mistaken online accusation lands a single mom in the arms of a widowed bull rider.

4.10

8k+

🐴 Cowboy Romance 👶 Single Parent Romance 💔 Widower Hero 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🏘️ Small Town Romance

Talk Dirty, Cowboy 95%

A mistaken online accusation lands a single mom in the arms of a widowed bull rider.

by Elle Thorpe 2020

4.10

8k+ ratings

🐴 Cowboy Romance 👶 Single Parent Romance 💔 Widower Hero 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🏘️ Small Town Romance

Between Commitment and Betrayal

by Shain Rose

Forced to marry her father's cold protégé, she gives him one year. He demands everything.

3.73

51k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Possessive Hero 💔 Trauma Healing

Between Commitment and Betrayal 95%

Forced to marry her father's cold protégé, she gives him one year. He demands everything.

by Shain Rose 2023

3.73

51k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Possessive Hero 💔 Trauma Healing

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 96%

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

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 95%

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

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

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

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

Rock Bottom Girl 95%

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

by Lucy Score 2019

4.25

74k+ ratings

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

Just My Luck

by Lena Hendrix • 2024

A single mom marries her grumpy brewery boss for her trust fund, swearing it stays business.

4.17

16k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧‍👦 Single Parent Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👔 Boss Employee

Just My Luck 94%

A single mom marries her grumpy brewery boss for her trust fund, swearing it stays business.

by Lena Hendrix 2024

4.17

16k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧‍👦 Single Parent Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👔 Boss Employee

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

The No Try Zone

by Valerie Pepper • 2026

A Vegas dare weds a physical therapist to her brother's rugby coach, her new boss.

4.00

222

🏈 Sports Romance 💍 Accidental Marriage 🤫 Secret Relationship 💼 Workplace Romance 🌙 One-Night Stand

The No Try Zone 95%

A Vegas dare weds a physical therapist to her brother's rugby coach, her new boss.

by Valerie Pepper 2026

4.00

222 ratings

🏈 Sports Romance 💍 Accidental Marriage 🤫 Secret Relationship 💼 Workplace Romance 🌙 One-Night Stand

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

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

The Reason I Married Him

by Meghan Quinn • 2024

He was jilted. She's losing the family farm. The fix: a wedding, no feelings allowed.

4.06

48k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🗣️ Small Town Gossip 🏡 Forced Proximity

The Reason I Married Him 94%

He was jilted. She's losing the family farm. The fix: a wedding, no feelings allowed.

by Meghan Quinn 2024

4.06

48k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🗣️ Small Town Gossip 🏡 Forced Proximity

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

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 95%

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

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 95%

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

Juniper Hill

by Devney Perry • 2022

A single mom with a secret moves above a guarded small-town chef's garage.

4.12

128k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👦 Single Mom ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍🍳 Chef Hero 🫂 Found Family

Juniper Hill 94%

A single mom with a secret moves above a guarded small-town chef's garage.

by Devney Perry 2022

4.12

128k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👦 Single Mom ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👨‍🍳 Chef Hero 🫂 Found Family

Beautiful Storm

by Katherine Jay • 2024

His football team, her film. They were childhood best friends, then strangers. One night. One baby.

3.74

2k+

🏈 Sports Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🤰 Accidental Pregnancy 💍 Marriage Of Convenience

Beautiful Storm 94%

His football team, her film. They were childhood best friends, then strangers. One night. One baby.

by Katherine Jay 2024

3.74

2k+ ratings

🏈 Sports Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🤰 Accidental Pregnancy 💍 Marriage Of Convenience

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