💔 Angsty Romance

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.

Becoming Mine

by Roxanne Tully • 2025

Her brother's hockey captain swore to protect her. Falling for her was never part of the deal.

3.74

2k+

💕 Brother's Best Friend 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Hero

Becoming Mine

Her brother's hockey captain swore to protect her. Falling for her was never part of the deal.

by Roxanne Tully 2025

3.74

2k+ ratings

💕 Brother's Best Friend 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Hero

Stupid Dirty

by Erin Russell • 2024

An EMT and a disgraced motocross star clash in rural Missouri, their feud masking shared wounds.

4.03

7k+

🏍️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🌾 Small Town Romance 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🔧 Blue Collar Romance

Stupid Dirty

An EMT and a disgraced motocross star clash in rural Missouri, their feud masking shared wounds.

by Erin Russell 2024

4.03

7k+ ratings

🏍️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🌾 Small Town Romance 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🔧 Blue Collar Romance

Solstice of the Drowned Empire

by Frankie Diane Mallis • 2022

An abused heir hides deadly magic. At court, the woman he loves becomes his father's political pawn.

4.24

2k+

🔮 Forbidden Magic 👑 Court Intrigue 💔 Traumatized Hero 🍰 Childhood Friends 💫 Forbidden Romance

Solstice of the Drowned Empire

An abused heir hides deadly magic. At court, the woman he loves becomes his father's political pawn.

by Frankie Diane Mallis 2022

4.24

2k+ ratings

🔮 Forbidden Magic 👑 Court Intrigue 💔 Traumatized Hero 🍰 Childhood Friends 💫 Forbidden Romance

Saved by the Demon Prince

by Lauren Crowne • 2023

A demon prince shatters a fae city's veil for her. She has already moved on.

4.16

203

🖤 Fated Mates 🚫 Forbidden Love 💔 Love Triangle ⏪ Second Chance Romance 🤝 Found Family

Saved by the Demon Prince

A demon prince shatters a fae city's veil for her. She has already moved on.

by Lauren Crowne 2023

4.16

203 ratings

🖤 Fated Mates 🚫 Forbidden Love 💔 Love Triangle ⏪ Second Chance Romance 🤝 Found Family

After Ever Happy

by Anna Todd • 2015

A paternity lie shatters Hardin's world; Tessa must choose between holding on and letting go.

3.93

164k+

💔 Toxic Love 🔥 Second Chance 😤 Self-Destructive Hero 🖋️ Book Within A Book 🏫 College Romance

After Ever Happy

A paternity lie shatters Hardin's world; Tessa must choose between holding on and letting go.

by Anna Todd 2015

3.93

164k+ ratings

💔 Toxic Love 🔥 Second Chance 😤 Self-Destructive Hero 🖋️ Book Within A Book 🏫 College Romance

Ride Dirty, Cowboy

by Elle Thorpe • 2020

His best friend's girl. His rodeo tour. One bed. A love guilt tried to bury.

4.22

3k+

🤠 Cowboy Romance 💔 Best Friend's Girl 🌸 Scarred Heroine 🛏️ One Bed 🔥 Slow Burn

Ride Dirty, Cowboy

His best friend's girl. His rodeo tour. One bed. A love guilt tried to bury.

by Elle Thorpe 2020

4.22

3k+ ratings

🤠 Cowboy Romance 💔 Best Friend's Girl 🌸 Scarred Heroine 🛏️ One Bed 🔥 Slow Burn

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

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

Losing the Field

by Abbi Glines • 2018

Tallulah plans revenge on the injured football star who broke her heart. But he's already shattered.

3.71

12k+

🏈 Small Town Football 💔 Revenge To Lovers 🩹 Wounded Athlete ⚠️ Predatory Teacher ✨ Body Transformation

Losing the Field

Tallulah plans revenge on the injured football star who broke her heart. But he's already shattered.

by Abbi Glines 2018

3.71

12k+ ratings

🏈 Small Town Football 💔 Revenge To Lovers 🩹 Wounded Athlete ⚠️ Predatory Teacher ✨ Body Transformation

Crash

by Harper Dallas • 2019

A devastating avalanche forces a snowboarder's ex to risk her heart on a second chance.

3.74

1k+

💔 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🏔️ Mountain Setting 🩹 Emotional Healing

Crash

A devastating avalanche forces a snowboarder's ex to risk her heart on a second chance.

by Harper Dallas 2019

3.74

1k+ ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🏔️ Mountain Setting 🩹 Emotional Healing

A Photo Finish

by Elsie Silver • 2021

Her anonymous online lover is her boss's brother. An injury forces her into his home.

4.02

147k+

🤠 Cowboy Romance 🖤 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🩹 Wounded Hero

A Photo Finish

Her anonymous online lover is her boss's brother. An injury forces her into his home.

by Elsie Silver 2021

4.02

147k+ ratings

🤠 Cowboy Romance 🖤 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🩹 Wounded Hero

Damaged Kingdom

by M.J. Crouch • 2024

A mafia queen left for dead reclaims her empire and the three men she cannot lose.

4.38

447

🖤 Mafia Romance 💕 Reverse Harem 🤝 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 💔 Betrayed Trust

Damaged Kingdom

A mafia queen left for dead reclaims her empire and the three men she cannot lose.

by M.J. Crouch 2024

4.38

447 ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💕 Reverse Harem 🤝 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 💔 Betrayed Trust

Nomad

by S.M. West • 2022

A drifter returns for a hidden locket, dragging his ex into his uncle's deadly diamond hunt.

4.13

166

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 💎 Hidden Treasure 🔐 Family Secrets 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Damaged Hero

Nomad

A drifter returns for a hidden locket, dragging his ex into his uncle's deadly diamond hunt.

by S.M. West 2022

4.13

166 ratings

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 💎 Hidden Treasure 🔐 Family Secrets 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Damaged Hero

Raging Rival Hearts

by Olivia Wildenstein • 2018

An exiled mute fae is dying, psychically bound to a hunter who resents sharing her pain.

4.39

1k+

🧚 Fae Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🧠 Psychic Bond 🤫 Mute Heroine 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Raging Rival Hearts

An exiled mute fae is dying, psychically bound to a hunter who resents sharing her pain.

by Olivia Wildenstein 2018

4.39

1k+ ratings

🧚 Fae Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🧠 Psychic Bond 🤫 Mute Heroine 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Of Mischief & Mages

by L.J. Andrews • 2024

Pulled into a magical realm, a thief must trust the cursed mage who stole her past.

4.13

4k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🗝️ Thief Heroine 🫂 Found Family

Of Mischief & Mages

Pulled into a magical realm, a thief must trust the cursed mage who stole her past.

by L.J. Andrews 2024

4.13

4k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🗝️ Thief Heroine 🫂 Found Family

Damned Souls

by Kate King • 2022

A mob heiress is shot. Her three lovers hunt the enemy, unaware he hides among them.

4.11

4k+

🔫 Mafia Romance 🏠 Found Family 💕 Polyamorous Romance 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 💔 Betrayal And Revenge

Damned Souls

A mob heiress is shot. Her three lovers hunt the enemy, unaware he hides among them.

by Kate King 2022

4.11

4k+ ratings

🔫 Mafia Romance 🏠 Found Family 💕 Polyamorous Romance 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 💔 Betrayal And Revenge

Torn Mate

by Belle Harper • 2021

A human girl marked by a wolf shifter discovers two more feel the same pull.

4.20

999

👥 Why Choose Romance 🐺 Wolf Shifter Pack 🥀 Brooding Damaged Hero 💫 Fated Mates 🌙 Human Meets Pack

Torn Mate

A human girl marked by a wolf shifter discovers two more feel the same pull.

by Belle Harper 2021

4.20

999 ratings

👥 Why Choose Romance 🐺 Wolf Shifter Pack 🥀 Brooding Damaged Hero 💫 Fated Mates 🌙 Human Meets Pack

The Winter Kissed Kings

by Ivy Fox • 2023

A queen's marriage must unite four kingdoms. Three kings claim her; one locks her in chains.

4.02

468

🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 💕 Polyamorous Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance 💔 Friends To Enemies

The Winter Kissed Kings

A queen's marriage must unite four kingdoms. Three kings claim her; one locks her in chains.

by Ivy Fox 2023

4.02

468 ratings

🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 💕 Polyamorous Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance 💔 Friends To Enemies

Still with us

by Lily DelPilar • 2023

A pregnant detective and his nurse boyfriend hunt the predators targeting men like him.

3.84

435

🧬 M-Preg 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 🫂 Found Family 🇰🇷 Korean Setting

Still with us

A pregnant detective and his nurse boyfriend hunt the predators targeting men like him.

by Lily DelPilar 2023

3.84

435 ratings

🧬 M-Preg 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 🫂 Found Family 🇰🇷 Korean Setting

Captured

by Olivia Fox • 2020

A scarred bounty hunter captures a hacker. On the cross-country drive, captivity becomes mutual.

3.60

721

🖤 Captive Romance ⛓️ Captor To Lover 🩹 Scarred Hero 🚗 Forced Proximity 🌹 Beauty And Beast

Captured

A scarred bounty hunter captures a hacker. On the cross-country drive, captivity becomes mutual.

by Olivia Fox 2020

3.60

721 ratings

🖤 Captive Romance ⛓️ Captor To Lover 🩹 Scarred Hero 🚗 Forced Proximity 🌹 Beauty And Beast

The Wild Card

by Piper Rayne • 2026

Pregnant by her brother's best friend, a podcast host moves in with the notorious playboy pitcher.

4.07

15k+

🍼 Accidental Pregnancy 👥 Brother's Best Friend ⚾ Baseball Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Wild Card

Pregnant by her brother's best friend, a podcast host moves in with the notorious playboy pitcher.

by Piper Rayne 2026

4.07

15k+ ratings

🍼 Accidental Pregnancy 👥 Brother's Best Friend ⚾ Baseball Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity

Wish Upon a K-Star

by Kat Cho • 2025

A shunned idol and her childhood rival fake a televised romance to rescue their reputations.

3.73

1k+

🤝 Fake Dating 🎤 K-Pop Romance 💘 Rivals To Lovers 👧 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🎬 Behind The Scenes

Wish Upon a K-Star

A shunned idol and her childhood rival fake a televised romance to rescue their reputations.

by Kat Cho 2025

3.73

1k+ ratings

🤝 Fake Dating 🎤 K-Pop Romance 💘 Rivals To Lovers 👧 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🎬 Behind The Scenes

Game Changer

by Abbi Glines • 2022

A quarterback hiding abuse meets a girl fleeing family on a bridge where hope runs out.

3.64

4k+

👥 Dual Pov 💕 First Love 🚫 Strict Parents 🆘 Domestic Abuse 🥀 Bittersweet Ending

Game Changer

A quarterback hiding abuse meets a girl fleeing family on a bridge where hope runs out.

by Abbi Glines 2022

3.64

4k+ ratings

👥 Dual Pov 💕 First Love 🚫 Strict Parents 🆘 Domestic Abuse 🥀 Bittersweet Ending

Nothing More

by Anna Todd • 2016

Landon Gibson fixes things. Nora won't be fixed. That's exactly why he falls for her.

3.50

17k+

🫶 Nice Guy Hero 🔐 Guarded Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🩹 Emotional Healing 🫂 Found Family

Nothing More

Landon Gibson fixes things. Nora won't be fixed. That's exactly why he falls for her.

by Anna Todd 2016

3.50

17k+ ratings

🫶 Nice Guy Hero 🔐 Guarded Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🩹 Emotional Healing 🫂 Found Family

Wyatt

by Jessica Peterson • 2024

She returned to comfort her grieving best friend. Their fake date feels more real than goodbye.

3.94

67k+

🐴 Cowboy Romance 🏡 Small Town Romance 💕 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 🖤 Grieving Hero

Wyatt

She returned to comfort her grieving best friend. Their fake date feels more real than goodbye.

by Jessica Peterson 2024

3.94

67k+ ratings

🐴 Cowboy Romance 🏡 Small Town Romance 💕 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 🖤 Grieving Hero

Quinn

by Hattie Jude • 2021

Her neighbor seduced her, then shattered her family. Now he's begging for a second chance.

4.05

722

🖤 Dark High School Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🙏 Groveling Hero 🗡️ Revenge Plot

Quinn

Her neighbor seduced her, then shattered her family. Now he's begging for a second chance.

by Hattie Jude 2021

4.05

722 ratings

🖤 Dark High School Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Neighbors To Lovers 🙏 Groveling Hero 🗡️ Revenge Plot

Hatefully Yours

by Roxanne Tully • 2025

A fallen skater makes a dangerous trade with her hockey nemesis: love lessons for ice time.

3.86

812

🏒 Hockey Romance ⛸️ Figure Skating 🫂 Forced Proximity 💬 Banter-Heavy ❄️ Ice Rink Setting

Hatefully Yours

A fallen skater makes a dangerous trade with her hockey nemesis: love lessons for ice time.

by Roxanne Tully 2025

3.86

812 ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ⛸️ Figure Skating 🫂 Forced Proximity 💬 Banter-Heavy ❄️ Ice Rink Setting

Before

by Anna Todd • 2015

A damaged young man bets he can claim the innocent new girl. She claims him instead.

3.67

83k+

🖤 Bad Boy Redemption 🎓 College Romance ⚡ Good Girl Bad Boy 💥 Enemies To Lovers 💕 Second Chance Love

Before

A damaged young man bets he can claim the innocent new girl. She claims him instead.

by Anna Todd 2015

3.67

83k+ ratings

🖤 Bad Boy Redemption 🎓 College Romance ⚡ Good Girl Bad Boy 💥 Enemies To Lovers 💕 Second Chance Love

Between Wrath and Mercy

by Jess Wisecup • 2022

Her daughter is taken, forcing her to trust the prince she blames for her twin's death.

4.05

4k+

💪 Mature Heroine 💔 Second Chance Romance ✨ Fated Mates 👑 Royal Intrigue 🌟 Divine Magic

Between Wrath and Mercy

Her daughter is taken, forcing her to trust the prince she blames for her twin's death.

by Jess Wisecup 2022

4.05

4k+ ratings

💪 Mature Heroine 💔 Second Chance Romance ✨ Fated Mates 👑 Royal Intrigue 🌟 Divine Magic

Unwritten Law

by Eden Finley • 2018

A man falls in love while impersonating his twin, and the truth would destroy everything.

3.86

7k+

🎭 Mistaken Identity 💖 Bisexual Awakening 👯 Twin Dynamics 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🌱 Trauma Healing

Unwritten Law

A man falls in love while impersonating his twin, and the truth would destroy everything.

by Eden Finley 2018

3.86

7k+ ratings

🎭 Mistaken Identity 💖 Bisexual Awakening 👯 Twin Dynamics 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🌱 Trauma Healing

Lure of Lightning

by Hannah Haze • 2026

Her vampire taken, a light-wielder leads her lovers into demon lands and the empress's trap.

4.15

2k+

💕 Why Choose Romance 🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 💫 Fated Mates 🏠 Found Family 🏰 Magic Academy

Lure of Lightning

Her vampire taken, a light-wielder leads her lovers into demon lands and the empress's trap.

by Hannah Haze 2026

4.15

2k+ ratings

💕 Why Choose Romance 🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 💫 Fated Mates 🏠 Found Family 🏰 Magic Academy

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