Forced Proximity

When circumstances force two people who can't stand each other to share the same space, sparks are bound to fly and tensions are destined to ignite. Whether trapped in a remote cabin during a storm, forced to work together on a high-stakes project, or bound by an arranged marriage neither wanted, these close-quarters stories explore what happens when there's nowhere left to run from undeniable attraction.

Forced Proximity Book Summaries

Trop long

by I.A. Dice • 2025

A scarred racer and a guarded heiress fake a cruise romance. Real feelings wreck their arrangement.

4.16

4k+

💍 Fake Dating 🔒 Forced Proximity 🖤 Dark Romance 🔥 Steamy 😢 Angsty Romance

Trop long

A scarred racer and a guarded heiress fake a cruise romance. Real feelings wreck their arrangement.

by I.A. Dice 2025 431 pages

4.16

4k+ ratings

💍 Fake Dating 🔒 Forced Proximity 🖤 Dark Romance 🔥 Steamy 😢 Angsty Romance

Ranger

by Rebecca Sharp • 2023

A romance author fleeing scandal weds her shy genius landlord when a stalker tracks her down.

4.26

19k+

🏠 Marriage Of Convenience 🧠 Neurodivergent Hero 🏡 Forced Proximity ✍️ Author Heroine 🔄 Opposites Attract

Ranger

A romance author fleeing scandal weds her shy genius landlord when a stalker tracks her down.

by Rebecca Sharp 2023 358 pages

4.26

19k+ ratings

🏠 Marriage Of Convenience 🧠 Neurodivergent Hero 🏡 Forced Proximity ✍️ Author Heroine 🔄 Opposites Attract

Beating Heart

by Laura Pavlov • 2024

His son's pediatrician moves in next door, melting his defenses, but the boy's mother returns.

4.39

23k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 👨‍👦 Single Father 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🚪 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family

Beating Heart

His son's pediatrician moves in next door, melting his defenses, but the boy's mother returns.

by Laura Pavlov 2024 354 pages

4.39

23k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 👨‍👦 Single Father 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🚪 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family

Between Never and Forever

by Shain Rose • 2024

A pop star's PR romance derails when her secret ex forces a fake engagement.

3.85

18k+

🎤 Pop Star Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 📖 Second Chance Romance ⛓️ Trauma Bonding 🖤 Possessive Hero

Between Never and Forever

A pop star's PR romance derails when her secret ex forces a fake engagement.

by Shain Rose 2024 416 pages

3.85

18k+ ratings

🎤 Pop Star Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 📖 Second Chance Romance ⛓️ Trauma Bonding 🖤 Possessive Hero

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

15k+

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

Just My Luck

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

by Lena Hendrix 2024 336 pages

4.17

15k+ ratings

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

Brutal Savage

by Lilian Harris • 2024

A teacher running from killers accepts an Irish mob boss's protection. The price is marriage.

4.13

11k+

☘️ Irish Mafia 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 🔪 Touch Her And Die

Brutal Savage

A teacher running from killers accepts an Irish mob boss's protection. The price is marriage.

by Lilian Harris 2024 471 pages

4.13

11k+ ratings

☘️ Irish Mafia 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 🔪 Touch Her And Die

By the Letter

by Julia Wolf • 2025

The billionaire who ruined her career is the man who left her pregnant after one night.

4.10

9k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🤰 Surprise Pregnancy 💼 Workplace Romance 💰 Billionaire Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

By the Letter

The billionaire who ruined her career is the man who left her pregnant after one night.

by Julia Wolf 2025 387 pages

4.10

9k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🤰 Surprise Pregnancy 💼 Workplace Romance 💰 Billionaire Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

Cash

by Jessica Peterson • 2024

She inherits a Texas ranch and its surly cowboy foreman. The catch: she must stay a year.

3.93

100k+

🤠 Cowboy Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family

Cash

She inherits a Texas ranch and its surly cowboy foreman. The catch: she must stay a year.

by Jessica Peterson 2024 423 pages

3.93

100k+ ratings

🤠 Cowboy Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family

Connor's Claim

by Jolie Vines • 2024

A gang enforcer sedates his former stepsister to protect her, blurring rescue with obsession.

4.20

13k+

🖤 Stepbrother Romance 🔪 Criminal Underworld 🔥 Obsessive Protector 🔒 Forced Proximity ⛓️ Captive Romance

Connor's Claim

A gang enforcer sedates his former stepsister to protect her, blurring rescue with obsession.

by Jolie Vines 2024 481 pages

4.20

13k+ ratings

🖤 Stepbrother Romance 🔪 Criminal Underworld 🔥 Obsessive Protector 🔒 Forced Proximity ⛓️ Captive Romance

Downpour

by Maggie C. Gates • 2024

His bull-riding career ended in a wheelchair. Her job is to help him live again.

4.02

25k+

🤠 Cowboy Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏘️ Small Town Romance 💔 Wounded Hero

Downpour

His bull-riding career ended in a wheelchair. Her job is to help him live again.

by Maggie C. Gates 2024 354 pages

4.02

25k+ ratings

🤠 Cowboy Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏘️ Small Town Romance 💔 Wounded Hero

Mountain Boss

by S.J. Tilly • 2025

A woman handyman arrives at a remote lodge; the boss expected a man, not a temptation.

4.05

27k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏔️ Forced Proximity 😤 Grumpy Boss 🕯️ Slow Burn 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family

Mountain Boss

A woman handyman arrives at a remote lodge; the boss expected a man, not a temptation.

by S.J. Tilly 2025 500 pages

4.05

27k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏔️ Forced Proximity 😤 Grumpy Boss 🕯️ Slow Burn 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family

Jasper Vale

by Devney Perry • 2023

A Vegas wedding ties a dreamer to a guarded fighter, but her family can never know.

4.09

67k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🛡️ Protective Hero 🤫 Secret Relationship

Jasper Vale

A Vegas wedding ties a dreamer to a guarded fighter, but her family can never know.

by Devney Perry 2023 354 pages

4.09

67k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🛡️ Protective Hero 🤫 Secret Relationship

Fractured Souls

by Neva Altaj • 2023

A trafficking survivor finds refuge with a Bratva manager, and her healing cracks wounds he buried.

4.08

48k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💔 Trauma Recovery 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 👥 Found Family 🛡️ Caretaker Hero

Fractured Souls

A trafficking survivor finds refuge with a Bratva manager, and her healing cracks wounds he buried.

by Neva Altaj 2023 254 pages

4.08

48k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💔 Trauma Recovery 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 👥 Found Family 🛡️ Caretaker Hero

Obligation

by Gemma Weir • 2023

An unwanted daughter is forced to marry a ruthless stranger who tracks her every move.

3.83

2k+

🤝 Arranged Marriage ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Obsessive Hero 🎓 College Romance

Obligation

An unwanted daughter is forced to marry a ruthless stranger who tracks her every move.

by Gemma Weir 2023 417 pages

3.83

2k+ ratings

🤝 Arranged Marriage ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Obsessive Hero 🎓 College Romance

Your Knife, My Heart

by K.M. Moronova • 2025

She's a mafia killer. He destroys every partner. One cell, no escape, and a fatal attraction.

4.12

39k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 💀 Deadly Trials 🖤 Trauma Bonding 💊 Addicted Hero

Your Knife, My Heart

She's a mafia killer. He destroys every partner. One cell, no escape, and a fatal attraction.

by K.M. Moronova 2025 304 pages

4.12

39k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 💀 Deadly Trials 🖤 Trauma Bonding 💊 Addicted Hero

Filthy Score

by Kenna King • 2023

Trapped in Aspen with the hockey star she hates, a PR manager bets everything and loses.

3.85

11k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Wounded Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Filthy Score

Trapped in Aspen with the hockey star she hates, a PR manager bets everything and loses.

by Kenna King 2023 394 pages

3.85

11k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Wounded Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Blackmailing Belle

by Holly Roberds • 2025

She weds a cursed shifter to free her father. His pack needs what she cannot fake.

4.26

3k+

🥀 Beauty Beast Retelling 🔫 Mafia Romance 💍 Forced Marriage ✨ Plus Size Heroine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers

Blackmailing Belle

She weds a cursed shifter to free her father. His pack needs what she cannot fake.

by Holly Roberds 2025 420 pages

4.26

3k+ ratings

🥀 Beauty Beast Retelling 🔫 Mafia Romance 💍 Forced Marriage ✨ Plus Size Heroine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers

Ashes of You

by Catherine Cowles • 2024

Rescued from captivity, she becomes nanny to his sons. Then women start to disappear.

4.39

34k+

👨‍👦 Single Dad 🧸 Nanny Heroine 🖤 Abduction Survivor 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family 🔪 Serial Predator

Ashes of You

Rescued from captivity, she becomes nanny to his sons. Then women start to disappear.

by Catherine Cowles 2024 334 pages

4.39

34k+ ratings

👨‍👦 Single Dad 🧸 Nanny Heroine 🖤 Abduction Survivor 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family 🔪 Serial Predator

My Dark Desire

by L.J. Shen • 2024

A fencer steals from a billionaire. He makes her his housekeeper. The real game is surrender.

4.14

45k+

💰 Billionaire Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖐️ Touch Aversion 💔 Trauma Healing

My Dark Desire

A fencer steals from a billionaire. He makes her his housekeeper. The real game is surrender.

by L.J. Shen 2024 426 pages

4.14

45k+ ratings

💰 Billionaire Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖐️ Touch Aversion 💔 Trauma Healing

Irreversible

by Jennifer Hartmann • 2025

Chained in adjacent cells, a captive model and vengeful detective fall in love through a wall.

4.07

13k+

🖤 Trauma Bond ⛓️ Captive Romance 💔 Damaged Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Love 🥀 Best Friend Betrayal

Irreversible

Chained in adjacent cells, a captive model and vengeful detective fall in love through a wall.

by Jennifer Hartmann 2025 582 pages

4.07

13k+ ratings

🖤 Trauma Bond ⛓️ Captive Romance 💔 Damaged Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Love 🥀 Best Friend Betrayal

Scorpion

by Avina St. Graves • 2024

To escape an arranged marriage, she bodyguards a secret society's heir. Love is a blood sport.

3.60

7k+

🕵️ Secret Society 💍 Arranged Marriage 🥊 Underground Fighting 💔 Forbidden Love 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance

Scorpion

To escape an arranged marriage, she bodyguards a secret society's heir. Love is a blood sport.

by Avina St. Graves 2024 246 pages

3.60

7k+ ratings

🕵️ Secret Society 💍 Arranged Marriage 🥊 Underground Fighting 💔 Forbidden Love 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance

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

64k+

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

A Deal with the Devil

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

by Elizabeth O'Roark 2021 300 pages

4.12

64k+ ratings

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

Whirlwind

by Kayla Grosse • 2025

A meteorology professor risks his career for the one storm he never saw coming: his student.

3.60

14k+

🎓 Professor Student Romance 💪 Plus Size Heroine 🚐 Forced Proximity ⏳ Age Gap Romance 🤝 Found Family

Whirlwind

A meteorology professor risks his career for the one storm he never saw coming: his student.

by Kayla Grosse 2025 239 pages

3.60

14k+ ratings

🎓 Professor Student Romance 💪 Plus Size Heroine 🚐 Forced Proximity ⏳ Age Gap Romance 🤝 Found Family

Stand and Defend

by Sloane St. James • 2024

Fleeing her abusive fiancé, she hides with his NHL best friend, where safety slowly becomes desire.

4.23

36k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 😏 Reformed Playboy 🖤 Abuse Survivor

Stand and Defend

Fleeing her abusive fiancé, she hides with his NHL best friend, where safety slowly becomes desire.

by Sloane St. James 2024 458 pages

4.23

36k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 😏 Reformed Playboy 🖤 Abuse Survivor

Covenant

by Cora Rose • 2025

A shadowy organization grants his wish. The price? Marrying the rival who broke his heart.

4.20

6k+

👊 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🕯️ Secret Society 💔 Second Chance 🏠 Found Family

Covenant

A shadowy organization grants his wish. The price? Marrying the rival who broke his heart.

by Cora Rose 2025 356 pages

4.20

6k+ ratings

👊 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🕯️ Secret Society 💔 Second Chance 🏠 Found Family

Hitched

by Lauren Biel • 2023

A trapped wife picks up an escaped convict: captivity has never felt this much like freedom.

3.53

27k+

🖤 Captor Captive 🔪 Villain Love Interest 🚗 On The Run 💔 Shared Trauma ⚡ Forced Proximity

Hitched

A trapped wife picks up an escaped convict: captivity has never felt this much like freedom.

by Lauren Biel 2023 258 pages

3.53

27k+ ratings

🖤 Captor Captive 🔪 Villain Love Interest 🚗 On The Run 💔 Shared Trauma ⚡ Forced Proximity

The Good Girl Effect

by Sara Cate • 2025

A widower's new nanny is curious, French, and too intrigued by his locked rope room.

4.03

25k+

👨‍👧 Single Dad Romance 🧸 Nanny Romance ⛓️ BDSM Club 🫂 Found Family 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Good Girl Effect

A widower's new nanny is curious, French, and too intrigued by his locked rope room.

by Sara Cate 2025 371 pages

4.03

25k+ ratings

👨‍👧 Single Dad Romance 🧸 Nanny Romance ⛓️ BDSM Club 🫂 Found Family 🏠 Forced Proximity

Learn Your Lesson

by Kandi Steiner • 2024

A hockey star hires his daughter's teacher as nanny; the deal: nothing that feels like love.

4.08

22k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad 👩‍🏫 Nanny Romance 🌦️ Grumpy / Sunshine 🔥 No Strings Attached

Learn Your Lesson

A hockey star hires his daughter's teacher as nanny; the deal: nothing that feels like love.

by Kandi Steiner 2024 470 pages

4.08

22k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad 👩‍🏫 Nanny Romance 🌦️ Grumpy / Sunshine 🔥 No Strings Attached

You, with a View

by Jessica Joyce • 2023

Her high school rival's grandfather was her grandmother's secret love. Now they're on a road trip.

4.05

76k+

🚗 Road Trip Romance ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💌 Love Letters 🚐 Forced Proximity ⏳ Dual Timeline

You, with a View

Her high school rival's grandfather was her grandmother's secret love. Now they're on a road trip.

by Jessica Joyce 2023 352 pages

4.05

76k+ ratings

🚗 Road Trip Romance ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💌 Love Letters 🚐 Forced Proximity ⏳ Dual Timeline

Precious Hazard

by Neva Altaj • 2025

A mafia underboss blackmails a rival's sister into marriage, expecting obedience. He gets war.

4.00

18k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💰 Blackmail 🩹 Wounded Hero

Precious Hazard

A mafia underboss blackmails a rival's sister into marriage, expecting obedience. He gets war.

by Neva Altaj 2025 430 pages

4.00

18k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💰 Blackmail 🩹 Wounded Hero

Dance with the Devil

by Amanda Richardson • 2024

Her psychiatrist boss sleepwalks into her bed at night. She has stopped locking the door.

3.75

10k+

🖤 Morally Gray Hero 💼 Boss Assistant Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 🔥 Obsessive Hero 💔 Trauma Bonding

Dance with the Devil

Her psychiatrist boss sleepwalks into her bed at night. She has stopped locking the door.

by Amanda Richardson 2024 254 pages

3.75

10k+ ratings

🖤 Morally Gray Hero 💼 Boss Assistant Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 🔥 Obsessive Hero 💔 Trauma Bonding

Too Fast

by Abby Millsaps • 2023

A beach prank abducts the traumatized woman four possessive athletes love, and their world shatters.

4.08

9k+

👥 Why Choose 🏈 College Football 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🏡 Found Family 💔 Angsty Romance

Too Fast

A beach prank abducts the traumatized woman four possessive athletes love, and their world shatters.

by Abby Millsaps 2023 355 pages

4.08

9k+ ratings

👥 Why Choose 🏈 College Football 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🏡 Found Family 💔 Angsty Romance

Write Me for You

by Tillie Cole • 2025

Two dying teens meet at a ranch and fall in love, determined to write their ending.

4.30

8k+

🤒 Sick Lit 🫂 Found Family 📚 Metafiction 💞 First Love 💔 Tragic Romance

Write Me for You

Two dying teens meet at a ranch and fall in love, determined to write their ending.

by Tillie Cole 2025 331 pages

4.30

8k+ ratings

🤒 Sick Lit 🫂 Found Family 📚 Metafiction 💞 First Love 💔 Tragic Romance

Lover Boy

by Brianna Flores • 2024

Estranged stepbrothers become college roommates and find their hatred has always burned like need.

3.83

2k+

👥 Stepbrother Romance ⛓️ Power Play 💔 Trauma Bonding 🩹 Scarred Hero 🏫 College Campus

Lover Boy

Estranged stepbrothers become college roommates and find their hatred has always burned like need.

by Brianna Flores 2024 292 pages

3.83

2k+ ratings

👥 Stepbrother Romance ⛓️ Power Play 💔 Trauma Bonding 🩹 Scarred Hero 🏫 College Campus

Sinners Retreat

by Lauren Biel • 2024

At a secret retreat for serial killers, her lover is her brother's murderer.

3.97

16k+

🖤 Dark Romance ⚖️ Vigilante Justice 🔪 Deadly Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Sinners Retreat

At a secret retreat for serial killers, her lover is her brother's murderer.

by Lauren Biel 2024 366 pages

3.97

16k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romance ⚖️ Vigilante Justice 🔪 Deadly Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

The House Guest

by Penelope Ward • 2025

An artist lost in grief. An heir trapped by legacy. One mansion, and a love neither expected.

3.90

4k+

💰 Billionaire Romance 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💕 Friends To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

The House Guest

An artist lost in grief. An heir trapped by legacy. One mansion, and a love neither expected.

by Penelope Ward 2025 372 pages

3.90

4k+ ratings

💰 Billionaire Romance 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💕 Friends To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Drive Me Home

by Carly Robyn • 2025

She's crushing on her brother's F1 teammate. A season inches apart makes hiding it impossible.

3.88

3k+

🏎️ Formula 1 Romance 🚫 Brother's Best Friend 🔥 Slow Burn 🤫 Secret Relationship 💉 Chronic Illness Rep

Drive Me Home

She's crushing on her brother's F1 teammate. A season inches apart makes hiding it impossible.

by Carly Robyn 2025

3.88

3k+ ratings

🏎️ Formula 1 Romance 🚫 Brother's Best Friend 🔥 Slow Burn 🤫 Secret Relationship 💉 Chronic Illness Rep

Little Demon in the Details

by Nordika Night • 2023

An enforcer's job is simple: control a bratty heir. But the boy's need becomes a dark obsession.

4.18

5k+

🔥 Bratty Sub 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 🏠 Crime Family 💔 Trauma Healing 🚪 Forced Proximity

Little Demon in the Details

An enforcer's job is simple: control a bratty heir. But the boy's need becomes a dark obsession.

by Nordika Night 2023 379 pages

4.18

5k+ ratings

🔥 Bratty Sub 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 🏠 Crime Family 💔 Trauma Healing 🚪 Forced Proximity

Can I Tell You Something?

by Holly June Smith • 2023

A lawyer finds her brother's best friend is the anonymous voice of her favorite audio erotica.

3.91

27k+

🫂 Brother's Best Friend 🎭 Secret Identity 🎧 Online Persona 🏔️ Forced Proximity 🎄 Christmas Romance

Can I Tell You Something?

A lawyer finds her brother's best friend is the anonymous voice of her favorite audio erotica.

by Holly June Smith 2023 236 pages

3.91

27k+ ratings

🫂 Brother's Best Friend 🎭 Secret Identity 🎧 Online Persona 🏔️ Forced Proximity 🎄 Christmas Romance

Wildest Dreams

by L.J. Shen • 2025

A single mom fakes an engagement with her brother's best friend, but the kisses feel too real.

4.17

32k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 👩‍👧 Single Parent 🤫 Brother's Best Friend 🚪 Forced Proximity

Wildest Dreams

A single mom fakes an engagement with her brother's best friend, but the kisses feel too real.

by L.J. Shen 2025 434 pages

4.17

32k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 👩‍👧 Single Parent 🤫 Brother's Best Friend 🚪 Forced Proximity

Devoted

by Luna Mason • 2023

A mafia boss kidnaps his rival's daughter for leverage, but her hidden pain undoes his plans.

4.12

19k+

🔫 Mafia Romance ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🚪 Forced Proximity ⛓️ Captor Captive 🤍 Caretaking Hero

Devoted

A mafia boss kidnaps his rival's daughter for leverage, but her hidden pain undoes his plans.

by Luna Mason 2023 529 pages

4.12

19k+ ratings

🔫 Mafia Romance ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🚪 Forced Proximity ⛓️ Captor Captive 🤍 Caretaking Hero

Devil's Lily

by Roselyn Ash • 2025

She stole one night of freedom. The rival don who found her made her his wife.

3.67

7k+

🖤 Mafia Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Forced Marriage 🔗 Captive Romance 🔥 Possessive Hero

Devil's Lily

She stole one night of freedom. The rival don who found her made her his wife.

by Roselyn Ash 2025 342 pages

3.67

7k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Forced Marriage 🔗 Captive Romance 🔥 Possessive Hero

Sweet Like Whiskey

by Emmy Sanders • 2024

A drifter cooks at a Montana ranch, where a guarded cowboy makes him want to stay.

4.18

5k+

🤠 Cowboy Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 🩹 Chronic Pain

Sweet Like Whiskey

A drifter cooks at a Montana ranch, where a guarded cowboy makes him want to stay.

by Emmy Sanders 2024 308 pages

4.18

5k+ ratings

🤠 Cowboy Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 🩹 Chronic Pain

Mad Majesty

by Delinda Dane • 2025

A scarred king must marry to reign, so he claims the volunteer who once defied him.

3.98

6k+

👑 Royal Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage 💔 Traumatized Hero 🏰 Class Divide 👯 Sister Rivalry

Mad Majesty

A scarred king must marry to reign, so he claims the volunteer who once defied him.

by Delinda Dane 2025 525 pages

3.98

6k+ ratings

👑 Royal Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage 💔 Traumatized Hero 🏰 Class Divide 👯 Sister Rivalry

Grumpy Billionaire Bad Boy

by L. Pierce • 2024

Fleeing a forced marriage, she hides with a grumpy billionaire who would kill to protect her.

3.92

2k+

🔫 Mafia Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Hero 🛡️ Protective Hero

Grumpy Billionaire Bad Boy

Fleeing a forced marriage, she hides with a grumpy billionaire who would kill to protect her.

by L. Pierce 2024 502 pages

3.92

2k+ ratings

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Anonymous letters reconnect two exes. A road trip for closure reignites the love they buried.

4.10

36k+

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Anonymous letters reconnect two exes. A road trip for closure reignites the love they buried.

by Tarah DeWitt 2025 336 pages

4.10

36k+ ratings

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by Skyler Mason • 2023

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3.65

2k+

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Lust

A pastor promised to court the older sister burns for the younger one: an outspoken atheist.

by Skyler Mason 2023 264 pages

3.65

2k+ ratings

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A scandal-ridden heir's last chance: six months celibacy under the watch of a steely archer.

3.97

55k+

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The Hunter

A scandal-ridden heir's last chance: six months celibacy under the watch of a steely archer.

by L.J. Shen 2020 394 pages

3.97

55k+ ratings

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To escape a forced marriage, a mafia princess seduces her off-limits bodyguard, but an enemy lurks.

3.79

12k+

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Ruthless Savage

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by Lilian Harris 2024 415 pages

3.79

12k+ ratings

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by Elizabeth O'Roark • 2024

Her ex's brother was never the plan. Neither was following a doctor into a war zone.

4.13

34k+

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The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Her ex's brother was never the plan. Neither was following a doctor into a war zone.

by Elizabeth O'Roark 2024 318 pages

4.13

34k+ ratings

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