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Love stories drenched in emotional turmoil — heartbreak, jealousy, impossible choices, and the kind of yearning that physically hurts. Readers seek these out to feel everything at full volume.

The Matchmaker

by Elle Nicoll

She finds soulmates for everyone. Her newest client, a grieving billionaire, wants only her.

4.20

4k+

💎 Billionaire Romance ⏳ Age Gap 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💔 Widower Hero

The Matchmaker

She finds soulmates for everyone. Her newest client, a grieving billionaire, wants only her.

by Elle Nicoll 2025

4.20

4k+ ratings

💎 Billionaire Romance ⏳ Age Gap 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💔 Widower Hero

Misconduct

by Penelope Douglas • 2015

She kissed a stranger at Mardi Gras. Now he's her student's father and completely off-limits.

3.87

45k+

🚫 Forbidden Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 👨‍👦 Single Parent 🩹 Trauma Healing ⚖️ Power Dynamics

Misconduct

She kissed a stranger at Mardi Gras. Now he's her student's father and completely off-limits.

by Penelope Douglas 2015

3.87

45k+ ratings

🚫 Forbidden Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 👨‍👦 Single Parent 🩹 Trauma Healing ⚖️ Power Dynamics

The Shadows Rule All

by Abigail Owen • 2024

A cursed princess must trust the shadow warrior bound to her soul to free the goddesses.

4.13

3k+

💫 Fated Mates 🌑 Shadow Love Interest 👯 Sister Bond 👑 Hidden Princess ♾️ Reincarnation Romance

The Shadows Rule All

A cursed princess must trust the shadow warrior bound to her soul to free the goddesses.

by Abigail Owen 2024

4.13

3k+ ratings

💫 Fated Mates 🌑 Shadow Love Interest 👯 Sister Bond 👑 Hidden Princess ♾️ Reincarnation Romance

Sea of Stars

by Amy A. Bartol • 2015

Every faction wants her visions. One ruthless heir will burn worlds to claim her as his consort.

4.25

13k+

🪐 Alien Planet Romance 🔮 Prophesied Heroine 💫 Fated Mates ⛓️ Captive Romance 🤝 Chosen Family

Sea of Stars

Every faction wants her visions. One ruthless heir will burn worlds to claim her as his consort.

by Amy A. Bartol 2015

4.25

13k+ ratings

🪐 Alien Planet Romance 🔮 Prophesied Heroine 💫 Fated Mates ⛓️ Captive Romance 🤝 Chosen Family

Disgrace

by Brittainy C. Cherry • 2018

A pastor's daughter returns home divorced and collides with the town outcast over a broken car.

4.31

33k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Broken Hero 🐢 Slow Burn 😇😈 Good Girl X Bad Boy

Disgrace

A pastor's daughter returns home divorced and collides with the town outcast over a broken car.

by Brittainy C. Cherry 2018

4.31

33k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Broken Hero 🐢 Slow Burn 😇😈 Good Girl X Bad Boy

A Beautiful Wedding

by Jamie McGuire • 2013

To keep him out of prison, she'll marry him in Vegas tonight.

3.94

72k+

🔰 College Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Alpha Hero 🌎 Us Against The World 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

A Beautiful Wedding

To keep him out of prison, she'll marry him in Vegas tonight.

by Jamie McGuire 2013

3.94

72k+ ratings

🔰 College Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Alpha Hero 🌎 Us Against The World 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

The Last Wish of Bristol Keats

by Mary E. Pearson • 2025

Fae magic locked inside, she strikes a deal with a wounded king and risks her heart.

3.71

6k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fae Romance 💛 Found Family 💫 Fated Mates 👑 Royal Romance

The Last Wish of Bristol Keats

Fae magic locked inside, she strikes a deal with a wounded king and risks her heart.

by Mary E. Pearson 2025

3.71

6k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fae Romance 💛 Found Family 💫 Fated Mates 👑 Royal Romance

Reckless King

by L.M. Dalgleish • 2024

Fake-dating a playboy to save her cafe: the catch is he was her anonymous one-night stand.

4.29

11k+

💍 Fake Relationship 🦋 Anonymous Encounter 😈 Reformed Playboy 💔 Grieving Heroine 🫂 Mutual Healing

Reckless King

Fake-dating a playboy to save her cafe: the catch is he was her anonymous one-night stand.

by L.M. Dalgleish 2024

4.29

11k+ ratings

💍 Fake Relationship 🦋 Anonymous Encounter 😈 Reformed Playboy 💔 Grieving Heroine 🫂 Mutual Healing

Rowan

by Robin D. Mahle • 2022

When a smuggling run turns deadly, a princess becomes the property of a rival clan's ruthless lord.

4.32

4k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ✨ Romantasy ⛓️ Captor And Captive 👥 Dual Pov 🏰 Clan Politics

Rowan

When a smuggling run turns deadly, a princess becomes the property of a rival clan's ruthless lord.

by Robin D. Mahle 2022

4.32

4k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ✨ Romantasy ⛓️ Captor And Captive 👥 Dual Pov 🏰 Clan Politics

Darker

by E.L. James • 2017

To reclaim the woman who walked out, a billionaire must surrender the control that defines him.

4.09

68k+

🖤 Bdsm And Healing 📖 Male Pov Retelling 💔 Second Chance Romance 🔒 Possessive Hero 💰 Billionaire Romance

Darker

To reclaim the woman who walked out, a billionaire must surrender the control that defines him.

by E.L. James 2017

4.09

68k+ ratings

🖤 Bdsm And Healing 📖 Male Pov Retelling 💔 Second Chance Romance 🔒 Possessive Hero 💰 Billionaire Romance

Bellamy

by Jaclyn Osborn • 2022

A love-starved Nephilim is fate-bound to his enemy's demon, caught between surrender and betrayal.

4.37

4k+

🖤 Fated Mates 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Nephilim And Demons 🌅 Redemption Arc

Bellamy

A love-starved Nephilim is fate-bound to his enemy's demon, caught between surrender and betrayal.

by Jaclyn Osborn 2022

4.37

4k+ ratings

🖤 Fated Mates 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Nephilim And Demons 🌅 Redemption Arc

My Dark Beast

by Olivia Wildenstein • 2024

A cursed rune binds a Boston florist to an Atlantean heir, linking their dreams and doom.

3.86

5k+

🔄 Sleeping Beauty Retelling 💫 Fated Mates 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🌙 Shared Dreams 🔗 Forced Proximity

My Dark Beast

A cursed rune binds a Boston florist to an Atlantean heir, linking their dreams and doom.

by Olivia Wildenstein 2024

3.86

5k+ ratings

🔄 Sleeping Beauty Retelling 💫 Fated Mates 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🌙 Shared Dreams 🔗 Forced Proximity

A False Start

by Elsie Silver • 2022

Her brother's best friend kissed her once and walked away. Now he's the cowboy she can't avoid.

4.11

116k+

🫂 Brother's Best Friend 🕰️ Age Gap Romance 🤠 Cowboy Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🩹 Trauma Recovery

A False Start

Her brother's best friend kissed her once and walked away. Now he's the cowboy she can't avoid.

by Elsie Silver 2022

4.11

116k+ ratings

🫂 Brother's Best Friend 🕰️ Age Gap Romance 🤠 Cowboy Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Be Here Now

by Julia Goda • 2015

Her rock star ex returns claiming he never cheated, but her secret could destroy them both.

3.77

251

💔 Second Chance Romance 🎸 Rock Star Romance 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Steamy Romance 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family

Be Here Now

Her rock star ex returns claiming he never cheated, but her secret could destroy them both.

by Julia Goda 2015

3.77

251 ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance 🎸 Rock Star Romance 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Steamy Romance 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Found Family

A Cruel Thirst

by Angela Montoya • 2024

A vampire hunter agrees to a fake engagement with the one monster she's sworn to destroy.

3.78

4k+

🧛 Vampire Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Engagement ⛓️ Cursed Bloodline 🌎 Latinx Fantasy

A Cruel Thirst

A vampire hunter agrees to a fake engagement with the one monster she's sworn to destroy.

by Angela Montoya 2024

3.78

4k+ ratings

🧛 Vampire Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Engagement ⛓️ Cursed Bloodline 🌎 Latinx Fantasy

Identical

by Aleksandra Negrońska • 2023

Rosie returns to England, where her ex is now with the woman who destroyed their relationship.

4.38

20k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🎓 College Romance 💔 Love Triangle 👥 Friend Group Drama 🏠 Found Family

Identical

Rosie returns to England, where her ex is now with the woman who destroyed their relationship.

by Aleksandra Negrońska 2023

4.38

20k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🎓 College Romance 💔 Love Triangle 👥 Friend Group Drama 🏠 Found Family

Moth

by Lily Mayne • 2022

A soldier and a half-monster forced to cross the wasteland discover the real danger is each other.

4.60

14k+

🖤 Monster Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🤝 Reluctant Allies 💔 Trauma Healing

Moth

A soldier and a half-monster forced to cross the wasteland discover the real danger is each other.

by Lily Mayne 2022

4.60

14k+ ratings

🖤 Monster Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🤝 Reluctant Allies 💔 Trauma Healing

Unbound

by Peyton Corinne

He found peace in routine. She learned safety in solitude. Together, they must outskate the past.

4.13

19k+

🧠 Neurodivergent Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 🕰️ Second Chance 🔥 Slow Burn 🩹 Trauma Healing

Unbound

He found peace in routine. She learned safety in solitude. Together, they must outskate the past.

by Peyton Corinne 2026

4.13

19k+ ratings

🧠 Neurodivergent Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 🕰️ Second Chance 🔥 Slow Burn 🩹 Trauma Healing

The Fabric of Chaos

by Helen Scheuerer • 2022

An outcast siren leads a misfit crew to rob three deadly queens of their crown jewels.

4.45

2k+

🫂 Found Family 💘 Enemies To Lovers 🧜🏽‍♀️ Siren Protagonist 🐉 Dragon Companion 👑 Hidden Lineage

The Fabric of Chaos

An outcast siren leads a misfit crew to rob three deadly queens of their crown jewels.

by Helen Scheuerer 2022

4.45

2k+ ratings

🫂 Found Family 💘 Enemies To Lovers 🧜🏽‍♀️ Siren Protagonist 🐉 Dragon Companion 👑 Hidden Lineage

The Last Guy on Earth

by Sarina Bowen • 2025

Traded to his ex-lover's team, a veteran goalie can't outskate the past.

4.21

11k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity ⏳ Dual Timeline

The Last Guy on Earth

Traded to his ex-lover's team, a veteran goalie can't outskate the past.

by Sarina Bowen 2025

4.21

11k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity ⏳ Dual Timeline

Grace and Glory

by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2021

Her Protector died. He came back fallen, with no memory. Her grace alone can restore him.

4.00

38k+

🖤 Fallen Angel Romance ⚔️ Angelic Warfare 💫 Fated Mates ⚡ Touch Her And Die 🔗 Immortal Bond

Grace and Glory

Her Protector died. He came back fallen, with no memory. Her grace alone can restore him.

by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2021

4.00

38k+ ratings

🖤 Fallen Angel Romance ⚔️ Angelic Warfare 💫 Fated Mates ⚡ Touch Her And Die 🔗 Immortal Bond

Den of Liars

by Jessica S. Olson • 2025

A thief with half a heart enters her cursed partner's brother's casino to win their freedom.

3.90

1k+

🎰 Magical Casino 🎲 Deadly Tournament 💔 Love Triangle ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Den of Liars

A thief with half a heart enters her cursed partner's brother's casino to win their freedom.

by Jessica S. Olson 2025

3.90

1k+ ratings

🎰 Magical Casino 🎲 Deadly Tournament 💔 Love Triangle ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Isla and the Happily Ever After

by Stephanie Perkins • 2014

Her loopy confession to a crush upends a shy senior's return to their Paris boarding school.

3.98

120k+

🏫 Boarding School Romance 🌸 Shy Heroine 🎨 Artistic Hero 💘 First Love 🤐 Miscommunication Trope

Isla and the Happily Ever After

Her loopy confession to a crush upends a shy senior's return to their Paris boarding school.

by Stephanie Perkins 2014

3.98

120k+ ratings

🏫 Boarding School Romance 🌸 Shy Heroine 🎨 Artistic Hero 💘 First Love 🤐 Miscommunication Trope

Apollyon

by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2013

Bound psychically to the First Apollyon, a half-blood must break free before the gods weaponize her.

4.28

65k+

🧠 Psychic Bond 🏛️ Modern Greek Gods 💔 Forbidden Love 🔺 Love Triangle 🎭 Psychic Manipulation

Apollyon

Bound psychically to the First Apollyon, a half-blood must break free before the gods weaponize her.

by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2013

4.28

65k+ ratings

🧠 Psychic Bond 🏛️ Modern Greek Gods 💔 Forbidden Love 🔺 Love Triangle 🎭 Psychic Manipulation

In the Shadow of Truth

by J.E. Leak • 2023

She joined the OSS to fight Nazis, then fell for the woman training her to kill.

4.46

376

🔍 WWII Espionage 🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Historical 🎭 Undercover Agents 🔐 Family Secrets ☣️ Biological Weapon

In the Shadow of Truth

She joined the OSS to fight Nazis, then fell for the woman training her to kill.

by J.E. Leak 2023

4.46

376 ratings

🔍 WWII Espionage 🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Historical 🎭 Undercover Agents 🔐 Family Secrets ☣️ Biological Weapon

The Coldest Winter

by Brittainy C. Cherry • 2023

After one reckless night, a student teacher finds her stranger sitting in her new classroom.

4.01

12k+

📝 Student Teacher 🖤 Damaged Hero 🌸 Good Girl 💔 Shared Grief 🫂 Found Family

The Coldest Winter

After one reckless night, a student teacher finds her stranger sitting in her new classroom.

by Brittainy C. Cherry 2023

4.01

12k+ ratings

📝 Student Teacher 🖤 Damaged Hero 🌸 Good Girl 💔 Shared Grief 🫂 Found Family

Empire of Reckoning and Ruin

by Nina Frost • 2025

After godslaying, a queen and her consort must fight each other for the pantheon's entertainment.

4.18

3k+

🐉 Romantasy ⚡ Divine Politics 🔥 Fated Mates 🫂 Found Family 👑 Warrior Queen

Empire of Reckoning and Ruin

After godslaying, a queen and her consort must fight each other for the pantheon's entertainment.

by Nina Frost 2025

4.18

3k+ ratings

🐉 Romantasy ⚡ Divine Politics 🔥 Fated Mates 🫂 Found Family 👑 Warrior Queen

The Dagger and the Forbidden Heir

by Emilia Jae • 2023

A fae commander captures her mortal enemy, and a forbidden bond binds them as fated mates.

3.85

3k+

🖤 Fated Mates 👑 Hidden Royalty ⛓️ Captor To Lover 🛡️ Found Family 🕯️ Fae Court Politics

The Dagger and the Forbidden Heir

A fae commander captures her mortal enemy, and a forbidden bond binds them as fated mates.

by Emilia Jae 2023

3.85

3k+ ratings

🖤 Fated Mates 👑 Hidden Royalty ⛓️ Captor To Lover 🛡️ Found Family 🕯️ Fae Court Politics

Of the Stars and Sea

by Brianna Remus • 2025

A pirate captain is captured by a rival, and a god's treasure forces their dangerous intimacy.

3.85

3k+

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🗺️ Romantasy Quest ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Captor Captive Romance 💛 Found Family

Of the Stars and Sea

A pirate captain is captured by a rival, and a god's treasure forces their dangerous intimacy.

by Brianna Remus 2025

3.85

3k+ ratings

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🗺️ Romantasy Quest ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Captor Captive Romance 💛 Found Family

Little Pieces of Light

by Emma Scott • 2025

They reunite at prep school, but lost promises and class divides threaten their second chance.

4.12

2k+

💞 Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract 🔒 Forbidden Love 😭 Tearjerker

Little Pieces of Light

They reunite at prep school, but lost promises and class divides threaten their second chance.

by Emma Scott 2025

4.12

2k+ ratings

💞 Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract 🔒 Forbidden Love 😭 Tearjerker

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