🎭 Fake Dating

Two people pretend to be a couple — for convenience, revenge, or social survival — and the charade inevitably blurs into something achingly real. The delight is in watching both characters realize the lie has become the truest thing between them.

Nobody in Particular

by Sophie Gonzales

A princess falls for a scholarship girl at boarding school, but her crown demands a husband.

4.05

9k+

👑 Sapphic Royalty 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏫 Elite Boarding School 🏳️‍🌈 Coming Out 💰 Class Divide

Nobody in Particular

A princess falls for a scholarship girl at boarding school, but her crown demands a husband.

by Sophie Gonzales 2025

4.05

9k+ ratings

👑 Sapphic Royalty 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏫 Elite Boarding School 🏳️‍🌈 Coming Out 💰 Class Divide

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 🚪 Forced Proximity 🏖️ Vacation Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn 💬 Banter

The Unhoneymooners

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 🚪 Forced Proximity 🏖️ Vacation Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn 💬 Banter

The Snowball Effect

by Haley Cass • 2024

Enemies, roommates, fake girlfriends. A barista and an academic discover the lie outgrew them both.

4.37

12k+

💕 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👥 Found Family

The Snowball Effect

Enemies, roommates, fake girlfriends. A barista and an academic discover the lie outgrew them both.

by Haley Cass 2024

4.37

12k+ ratings

💕 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👥 Found Family

Make The Play

by Hailey Rodger • 2025

A PR fixer and a reckless hockey star fake a romance after one real night together.

4.05

4k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🌙 One Night Stand 😏 Playboy Hero 💘 He Falls First 👀 Dual Pov

Make The Play

A PR fixer and a reckless hockey star fake a romance after one real night together.

by Hailey Rodger 2025

4.05

4k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🌙 One Night Stand 😏 Playboy Hero 💘 He Falls First 👀 Dual Pov

The Dating Plan

by Sara Desai • 2021

A fake engagement. A color-coded spreadsheet. And the one man she swore she'd never trust again.

3.62

47k+

💔 Second Chance Romance 👫 Brother's Best Friend ⚡ Opposites Attract 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Matchmaking Family 💬 Witty Banter

The Dating Plan

A fake engagement. A color-coded spreadsheet. And the one man she swore she'd never trust again.

by Sara Desai 2021

3.62

47k+ ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance 👫 Brother's Best Friend ⚡ Opposites Attract 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Matchmaking Family 💬 Witty Banter

Don't Let Me Fall

by Kelsie Rae • 2022

At a red light, a stranger airdrops his number. By morning, he's her boyfriend's new roommate.

3.87

46k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Love Triangle 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 😢 Angsty Romance

Don't Let Me Fall

At a red light, a stranger airdrops his number. By morning, he's her boyfriend's new roommate.

by Kelsie Rae 2022

3.87

46k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Love Triangle 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 😢 Angsty Romance

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

by Rachel Cohn • 2006

A bassist dodging his ex asks a stranger to be his girlfriend for five minutes.

3.68

86k+

🌙 One Night Romance 🔄 Dual Pov 🎸 Indie Music Scene 💔 Getting Over An Ex 🗽 New York City

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

A bassist dodging his ex asks a stranger to be his girlfriend for five minutes.

by Rachel Cohn 2006

3.68

86k+ ratings

🌙 One Night Romance 🔄 Dual Pov 🎸 Indie Music Scene 💔 Getting Over An Ex 🗽 New York City

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

5k+

🔒 Forced Proximity 🖤 Dark Romance 🔥 Steamy 😢 Angsty Romance 💘 He Falls First

Trop long

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

by I.A. Dice 2025

4.16

5k+ ratings

🔒 Forced Proximity 🖤 Dark Romance 🔥 Steamy 😢 Angsty Romance 💘 He Falls First

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 👨‍👧 Single Guardian 🍽️ Foodie Romance 🌲 Pacific Northwest

Savor It

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 👨‍👧 Single Guardian 🍽️ Foodie Romance 🌲 Pacific Northwest

Lovelight Farms

by B.K. Borison • 2021

A struggling Christmas tree farmer and her best friend fake a relationship for a contest prize.

3.80

178k+

👫 Friends To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🎄 Cozy Holiday 🔥 Slow Burn

Lovelight Farms

A struggling Christmas tree farmer and her best friend fake a relationship for a contest prize.

by B.K. Borison 2021

3.80

178k+ ratings

👫 Friends To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🎄 Cozy Holiday 🔥 Slow Burn

Fall I Want

by Lyra Parish • 2024

The man from her dreams is real, he hates her coffee, and he needs a fake girlfriend.

3.44

36k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🍂 Autumn Vibes 💔 Healing From Heartbreak 🕯️ Cozy Romance Energy

Fall I Want

The man from her dreams is real, he hates her coffee, and he needs a fake girlfriend.

by Lyra Parish 2024

3.44

36k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🍂 Autumn Vibes 💔 Healing From Heartbreak 🕯️ Cozy Romance Energy

Trust Me Always

by Meagan Brandy • 2025

To escape her ex's pursuit, she fake-dates her playboy best friend. The chemistry is real.

4.13

19k+

💕 Friends To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🌟 Virgin Hero 🔥 Slow Burn 🏈 College Sports

Trust Me Always

To escape her ex's pursuit, she fake-dates her playboy best friend. The chemistry is real.

by Meagan Brandy 2025

4.13

19k+ ratings

💕 Friends To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🌟 Virgin Hero 🔥 Slow Burn 🏈 College Sports

It Was Always You

by Judy Corry • 2018

A fake relationship between a shy band geek and her brother's best friend turns dangerously real.

3.91

6k+

🏫 High School Romance 👫 Brother's Best Friend 🛏️ Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Found Family

It Was Always You

A fake relationship between a shy band geek and her brother's best friend turns dangerously real.

by Judy Corry 2018

3.91

6k+ ratings

🏫 High School Romance 👫 Brother's Best Friend 🛏️ Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏠 Found Family

Imogen, Obviously

by Becky Albertalli • 2023

Pretending to be her best friend's ex, Imogen falls for Tessa, the one girl she shouldn't.

4.17

31k+

🌈 Queer Awakening 💜 Bisexual Coming Of Age 👭 Friend Group Crush 🫂 Found Family 🎓 College Visit Romance

Imogen, Obviously

Pretending to be her best friend's ex, Imogen falls for Tessa, the one girl she shouldn't.

by Becky Albertalli 2023

4.17

31k+ ratings

🌈 Queer Awakening 💜 Bisexual Coming Of Age 👭 Friend Group Crush 🫂 Found Family 🎓 College Visit Romance

The Wedding Date

by Jasmine Guillory • 2018

A woman plays fake girlfriend at a stranger's ex's wedding, but their chemistry is genuine.

3.56

165k+

🛗 Forced Proximity 💒 Wedding Weekend ↕️ Opposites Attract 🚫 Commitment-Phobic Hero 🔥 Steamy Contemporary

The Wedding Date

A woman plays fake girlfriend at a stranger's ex's wedding, but their chemistry is genuine.

by Jasmine Guillory 2018

3.56

165k+ ratings

🛗 Forced Proximity 💒 Wedding Weekend ↕️ Opposites Attract 🚫 Commitment-Phobic Hero 🔥 Steamy Contemporary

Redeemed

by Lauren Asher • 2021

A fallen F1 driver fakes a relationship with an optimistic trespasser hunting her father in Italy.

4.32

93k+

🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🦿 Disabled Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔄 Redemption Arc

Redeemed

A fallen F1 driver fakes a relationship with an optimistic trespasser hunting her father in Italy.

by Lauren Asher 2021

4.32

93k+ ratings

🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🦿 Disabled Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔄 Redemption Arc

The Fake Mate

by Lana Ferguson • 2023

A secret alpha cardiologist and an omega doctor fake a mating: his career, her grandmother.

3.63

100k+

🔥 Omegaverse 🏥 Workplace Romance 🐺 Alpha Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 🌶️ High Heat

The Fake Mate

A secret alpha cardiologist and an omega doctor fake a mating: his career, her grandmother.

by Lana Ferguson 2023

3.63

100k+ ratings

🔥 Omegaverse 🏥 Workplace Romance 🐺 Alpha Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 🌶️ High Heat

Game On

by Navessa Allen

To clear her brother's debt, a tattoo artist fake-dates the crime boss who trapped him.

3.94

112k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 😈 Brat Kink 🌫️ Morally Gray Hero 🖤 Blackmail Romance 👥 Polyamory

Game On

To clear her brother's debt, a tattoo artist fake-dates the crime boss who trapped him.

by Navessa Allen 2026

3.94

112k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 😈 Brat Kink 🌫️ Morally Gray Hero 🖤 Blackmail Romance 👥 Polyamory

False Start

by Kandi Steiner • 2024

Fake dating her NFL ex protects a single mother. Her secret could destroy their second chance.

3.94

14k+

🔄 Second Chance 👩‍👦 Single Mother 🛡️ Protective Hero 👨‍👩‍👦 Blended Family 💔 Hurt Comfort

False Start

Fake dating her NFL ex protects a single mother. Her secret could destroy their second chance.

by Kandi Steiner 2024

3.94

14k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance 👩‍👦 Single Mother 🛡️ Protective Hero 👨‍👩‍👦 Blended Family 💔 Hurt Comfort

Pitcher Perfect

by Tessa Bailey • 2025

A softball ace fake-dates a hockey flirt to survive family games. The chemistry is not pretend.

3.78

48k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity 💪 Competitive Heroine

Pitcher Perfect

A softball ace fake-dates a hockey flirt to survive family games. The chemistry is not pretend.

by Tessa Bailey 2025

3.78

48k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity 💪 Competitive Heroine

Eat Your Heart Out

by Eden O'Neill • 2023

His way to her stepfather runs straight through her. He never planned to need her more.

4.12

5k+

🖤 Dark College Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance 🥀 Wounded Heroine 🌑 Brooding Hero

Eat Your Heart Out

His way to her stepfather runs straight through her. He never planned to need her more.

by Eden O'Neill 2023

4.12

5k+ ratings

🖤 Dark College Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance 🥀 Wounded Heroine 🌑 Brooding Hero

The Wiener Across the Way

by Amy Award • 2024

A pop star and a grumpy NFL player fake-date for the cameras. The feelings were never scripted.

3.81

27k+

🎤 Pop Star Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 He Falls First 💬 Playful Banter 😌 Low Angst

The Wiener Across the Way

A pop star and a grumpy NFL player fake-date for the cameras. The feelings were never scripted.

by Amy Award 2024

3.81

27k+ ratings

🎤 Pop Star Romance 🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 He Falls First 💬 Playful Banter 😌 Low Angst

Spiral

by Bal Khabra • 2025

An NHL rookie buried in scandal and a broke ballerina fake a romance, swearing off real love.

3.81

58k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🩰 Ballet Dancer 🔥 Slow Burn 😢 Angsty

Spiral

An NHL rookie buried in scandal and a broke ballerina fake a romance, swearing off real love.

by Bal Khabra 2025

3.81

58k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🩰 Ballet Dancer 🔥 Slow Burn 😢 Angsty

She Drives Me Crazy

by Kelly Quindlen • 2021

After wrecking the head cheerleader's car, a heartbroken basketball player pays her to fake date.

3.93

82k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚗 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Romcom 💔 Healing From Heartbreak

She Drives Me Crazy

After wrecking the head cheerleader's car, a heartbroken basketball player pays her to fake date.

by Kelly Quindlen 2021

3.93

82k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚗 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Romcom 💔 Healing From Heartbreak

How My Neighbor Stole Christmas

by Meghan Quinn • 2024

Her grumpy neighbor enters the holiday contest to beat her. Their fake romance turns real.

3.69

201k+

🎄 Holiday Romance 🏘️ Small-Town Christmas ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔄 Second Chance Romance

How My Neighbor Stole Christmas

Her grumpy neighbor enters the holiday contest to beat her. Their fake romance turns real.

by Meghan Quinn 2024

3.69

201k+ ratings

🎄 Holiday Romance 🏘️ Small-Town Christmas ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔄 Second Chance Romance

First Down

by Grace Reilly • 2022

A quarterback and a photographer fake-date. She tutors; he protects. Neither plans to fall.

3.62

85k+

🏈 Football Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity 🎓 College Sports 🚫 Toxic Ex 💰 Class Difference

First Down

A quarterback and a photographer fake-date. She tutors; he protects. Neither plans to fall.

by Grace Reilly 2022

3.62

85k+ ratings

🏈 Football Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity 🎓 College Sports 🚫 Toxic Ex 💰 Class Difference

Not in My Book

by Katie Holt • 2024

Two MFA rivals forced to co-write a romance discover their fictional love story is becoming reality.

3.78

25k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📝 Meta Romance 📚 Academic Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity

Not in My Book

Two MFA rivals forced to co-write a romance discover their fictional love story is becoming reality.

by Katie Holt 2024

3.78

25k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📝 Meta Romance 📚 Academic Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity

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 📚 Reclusive Hero 💕 Mutual Pining

Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend

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 📚 Reclusive Hero 💕 Mutual Pining

The Anti-Hero

by Sara Cate • 2023

A pastor's son and a sex club dancer fake a romance to destroy his father's empire.

3.99

26k+

😇 Religious Trauma ⛪ Faith Deconstruction 🔥 Opposites Attract 🏠 Found Family 🔞 Sex Club

The Anti-Hero

A pastor's son and a sex club dancer fake a romance to destroy his father's empire.

by Sara Cate 2023

3.99

26k+ ratings

😇 Religious Trauma ⛪ Faith Deconstruction 🔥 Opposites Attract 🏠 Found Family 🔞 Sex Club

Dance Butterfly Dance

by Reese Rivers • 2022

Shy by day, masked by night, she fake dates a quarterback, falling into four men's orbit.

4.30

21k+

🦋 Dual Identity 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 🔥 Sexual Awakening 🏛️ College Campus

Dance Butterfly Dance

Shy by day, masked by night, she fake dates a quarterback, falling into four men's orbit.

by Reese Rivers 2022

4.30

21k+ ratings

🦋 Dual Identity 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 🔥 Sexual Awakening 🏛️ College Campus

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