🏠 Forced Proximity

Snowed-in cabins, shared apartments, undercover partnerships — circumstances conspire to trap two people together until avoidance is no longer an option. The claustrophobic intimacy strips away pretense and accelerates every simmering tension.

Lady in Lingerie

by Penelope Sky • 2018

Running from a crime lord, she walks into a designer's audition and becomes his reluctant muse.

4.38

5k+

🖤 Dark Captor Romance 🎨 Artist And Muse 👗 High Fashion ⏳ Age Gap 🖤 Possessive Antihero

Lady in Lingerie

Running from a crime lord, she walks into a designer's audition and becomes his reluctant muse.

by Penelope Sky 2018

4.38

5k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Captor Romance 🎨 Artist And Muse 👗 High Fashion ⏳ Age Gap 🖤 Possessive Antihero

Mr. Broody

by Piper Rayne • 2024

Returning to Chicago, Jade plans to avoid her hockey-star ex. His son is in her classroom.

3.95

16k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 👨‍👦 Single Dad Romance 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 👦 Child As Matchmaker 🏒 Hockey World

Mr. Broody

Returning to Chicago, Jade plans to avoid her hockey-star ex. His son is in her classroom.

by Piper Rayne 2024

3.95

16k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 👨‍👦 Single Dad Romance 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 👦 Child As Matchmaker 🏒 Hockey World

Thousands

by Pepper Winters • 2017

Two broken souls. One dangerous obsession. A syndicate that will kill to keep them apart.

4.41

7k+

🔫 Mafia Romance 💔 Broken Hero 🖤 Obsessive Love 🩹 Trauma Survivor ⛓️ Captor Captive

Thousands

Two broken souls. One dangerous obsession. A syndicate that will kill to keep them apart.

by Pepper Winters 2017

4.41

7k+ ratings

🔫 Mafia Romance 💔 Broken Hero 🖤 Obsessive Love 🩹 Trauma Survivor ⛓️ Captor Captive

Five

by Sara Cate • 2022

An assassin and her three lovers build a deadly family until a cartel trap seizes one.

4.09

5k+

🔪 Assassin Heroine 🔫 Crime Family 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 😈 Possessive Heroes

Five

An assassin and her three lovers build a deadly family until a cartel trap seizes one.

by Sara Cate 2022

4.09

5k+ ratings

🔪 Assassin Heroine 🔫 Crime Family 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 😈 Possessive Heroes

Filthy English

by Ilsa Madden-Mills • 2016

Jilted Remi collides with the British bad boy who broke her heart; a bet reignites their fire.

4.11

13k+

🔄 Second Chance 😈 Bad Boy Hero 💔 Hidden Trauma 🎓 College Romance 🇬🇧 London Setting

Filthy English

Jilted Remi collides with the British bad boy who broke her heart; a bet reignites their fire.

by Ilsa Madden-Mills 2016

4.11

13k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance 😈 Bad Boy Hero 💔 Hidden Trauma 🎓 College Romance 🇬🇧 London Setting

A Duke in Disguise

by Cat Sebastian • 2019

A radical bookseller's guarded heart is tested when her engraver best friend discovers he is a duke.

3.77

2k+

🧵 Working Class Heroine 💜 Bisexual Heroine 🤝 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Scarred Hero

A Duke in Disguise

A radical bookseller's guarded heart is tested when her engraver best friend discovers he is a duke.

by Cat Sebastian 2019

3.77

2k+ ratings

🧵 Working Class Heroine 💜 Bisexual Heroine 🤝 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Scarred Hero

The Body Painter

by Pepper Winters • 2019

She answers an ad for a human canvas, only to discover the artist is her vanished first love.

3.86

3k+

💞 Second Chance Romance 💀 Tortured Hero 🤫 Dark Secrets 💔 Hidden Scars 💧 Emotionally Raw

The Body Painter

She answers an ad for a human canvas, only to discover the artist is her vanished first love.

by Pepper Winters 2019

3.86

3k+ ratings

💞 Second Chance Romance 💀 Tortured Hero 🤫 Dark Secrets 💔 Hidden Scars 💧 Emotionally Raw

Thief

by Sylvia Mercedes • 2020

A thief robs a scarred mage on a haunted island. His nightmare wants them both.

3.92

2k+

🖤 Scarred Hero 🗡️ Thief Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🌙 Dream Manipulation 🧝 Fae Realm

Thief

A thief robs a scarred mage on a haunted island. His nightmare wants them both.

by Sylvia Mercedes 2020

3.92

2k+ ratings

🖤 Scarred Hero 🗡️ Thief Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🌙 Dream Manipulation 🧝 Fae Realm

Show Me How

by Hannah Cowan • 2025

A runaway bride strikes a deal with a guarded tattoo artist: intimate lessons, no feelings attached.

3.88

4k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏡 Found Family 👰‍♀️ Runaway Bride 🎨 Tattoo Artist

Show Me How

A runaway bride strikes a deal with a guarded tattoo artist: intimate lessons, no feelings attached.

by Hannah Cowan 2025

3.88

4k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏡 Found Family 👰‍♀️ Runaway Bride 🎨 Tattoo Artist

Apples Dipped in Gold

by Scarlett St. Clair • 2024

A brooding fae prince saves her life, then claims she's the key to breaking his curse.

3.58

8k+

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🧚 Fae Romance 💔 Cursed Love 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale

Apples Dipped in Gold

A brooding fae prince saves her life, then claims she's the key to breaking his curse.

by Scarlett St. Clair 2024

3.58

8k+ ratings

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🧚 Fae Romance 💔 Cursed Love 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale

I’ll Always Be With You

by Monica Murphy • 2023

A guarded ballerina's Paris fling becomes her prep school rival when she transfers into his domain.

3.81

18k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🏫 Dark Prep School 🩰 Ballet Romance 😈 Social Sabotage

I’ll Always Be With You

A guarded ballerina's Paris fling becomes her prep school rival when she transfers into his domain.

by Monica Murphy 2023

3.81

18k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🏫 Dark Prep School 🩰 Ballet Romance 😈 Social Sabotage

The Proposal Play

by Lauren Blakely • 2025

After a Vegas wedding, a hockey star must fake a marriage with his best friend's sister.

4.00

14k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 👫 Brother's Best Friend 🫶 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship

The Proposal Play

After a Vegas wedding, a hockey star must fake a marriage with his best friend's sister.

by Lauren Blakely 2025

4.00

14k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 👫 Brother's Best Friend 🫶 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship

Bound to the Orc Warrior

by Krista Luna • 2025

A bookworm tethered to an orc warrior discovers the hardest magic is choosing to stay.

4.32

1k+

🖤 Orc Romance 🌀 Portal Fantasy 💫 Fated Mates ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏡 Found Family

Bound to the Orc Warrior

A bookworm tethered to an orc warrior discovers the hardest magic is choosing to stay.

by Krista Luna 2025

4.32

1k+ ratings

🖤 Orc Romance 🌀 Portal Fantasy 💫 Fated Mates ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏡 Found Family

Can't Fix Cupid

by Raven Kennedy • 2019

Stripped of her magic, a cupid has thirty days to matchmake the CEO she's falling for.

4.16

6k+

🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 Matchmaker In Love 🐠 Fish Out Of Water 💔 Wounded Hero 🫂 Chosen Family

Can't Fix Cupid

Stripped of her magic, a cupid has thirty days to matchmake the CEO she's falling for.

by Raven Kennedy 2019

4.16

6k+ ratings

🌤️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 Matchmaker In Love 🐠 Fish Out Of Water 💔 Wounded Hero 🫂 Chosen Family

The Warrior Priestess

by E.P. Bali • 2022

A demon king forces a captive healer to wed a fae monster, but their bond could shatter his realm.

3.91

4k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💍 Forced Marriage 🔗 Fated Mates 🌿 Healer Heroine ⚡ Feminine Rage

The Warrior Priestess

A demon king forces a captive healer to wed a fae monster, but their bond could shatter his realm.

by E.P. Bali 2022

3.91

4k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💍 Forced Marriage 🔗 Fated Mates 🌿 Healer Heroine ⚡ Feminine Rage

Darkness Bound

by Sarah Piper • 2018

Her ex wants her necromancy. Four supernaturals want her heart. Her magic may doom them all.

4.08

4k+

🖤 Reverse Harem Romance 💀 Necromancer Heroine 🏠 Found Family 🔮 Tarot Magic 🔥 Dark And Steamy

Darkness Bound

Her ex wants her necromancy. Four supernaturals want her heart. Her magic may doom them all.

by Sarah Piper 2018

4.08

4k+ ratings

🖤 Reverse Harem Romance 💀 Necromancer Heroine 🏠 Found Family 🔮 Tarot Magic 🔥 Dark And Steamy

The Paris Match

by Kate Clayborn • 2026

A divorced doctor and a scarred best man, thrown together in Paris, risk their guarded hearts.

3.70

14k+

💒 Destination Wedding 🖤 Scarred Hero 💔 Divorced Heroine 🩹 Chronic Pain 🤝 Chosen Family

The Paris Match

A divorced doctor and a scarred best man, thrown together in Paris, risk their guarded hearts.

by Kate Clayborn 2026

3.70

14k+ ratings

💒 Destination Wedding 🖤 Scarred Hero 💔 Divorced Heroine 🩹 Chronic Pain 🤝 Chosen Family

Fake Out

by Eden Finley • 2018

After a scandal outs him, an NFL star fakes a romance with a senator's son. Neither expects to fall.

3.96

31k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏈 Sports Romance 🌈 Closeted Athlete 💰 Class Difference 👥 Chosen Family

Fake Out

After a scandal outs him, an NFL star fakes a romance with a senator's son. Neither expects to fall.

by Eden Finley 2018

3.96

31k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏈 Sports Romance 🌈 Closeted Athlete 💰 Class Difference 👥 Chosen Family

The Lies that Summon the Night

by Tessonja Odette • 2026

A forbidden artist lures shadow monsters for a half-vampire hunter whose darkness calls to hers.

4.09

7k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🩸 Vampire Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🏰 Gothic Atmosphere

The Lies that Summon the Night

A forbidden artist lures shadow monsters for a half-vampire hunter whose darkness calls to hers.

by Tessonja Odette 2026

4.09

7k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🩸 Vampire Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🏰 Gothic Atmosphere

Claiming the Beast

by Holly Roberds • 2024

A guilt-ridden huntress must recapture escaped gods while chained to the broken immortal she loves.

4.34

1k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💔 Broken Hero ⚡ God X Mortal 👩‍👦 Single Mom Romance ⚔️ Sentient Weapon

Claiming the Beast

A guilt-ridden huntress must recapture escaped gods while chained to the broken immortal she loves.

by Holly Roberds 2024

4.34

1k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💔 Broken Hero ⚡ God X Mortal 👩‍👦 Single Mom Romance ⚔️ Sentient Weapon

Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles (2008) Paperback

by Simone Elkeles • 2007

He's back from juvie. She still limps. Their small town can't hold the secret between them.

3.99

44k+

💕 Ya Contemporary Romance 😈 Bad Reputation Hero 🩹 Scarred Heroine 💢 Enemies To Lovers 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance

Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles (2008) Paperback

He's back from juvie. She still limps. Their small town can't hold the secret between them.

by Simone Elkeles 2007

3.99

44k+ ratings

💕 Ya Contemporary Romance 😈 Bad Reputation Hero 🩹 Scarred Heroine 💢 Enemies To Lovers 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance

Into the Blue

by Emma Brodie • 2026

An aspiring writer and an acting heir ignite in summer acting, threatened by a genetic secret.

4.02

98k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance 🎭 Actor Writer Romance 💎 Class Difference 💊 Chronic Illness ☕ Bittersweet

Into the Blue

An aspiring writer and an acting heir ignite in summer acting, threatened by a genetic secret.

by Emma Brodie 2026

4.02

98k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance 🎭 Actor Writer Romance 💎 Class Difference 💊 Chronic Illness ☕ Bittersweet

The Penitent

by Natasha Knight • 2023

Born to die for his curse, she instead becomes the woman he would die for.

4.18

2k+

🖤 Gothic Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🔮 Ancestral Curse ⛪ Religious Horror

The Penitent

Born to die for his curse, she instead becomes the woman he would die for.

by Natasha Knight 2023

4.18

2k+ ratings

🖤 Gothic Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🔮 Ancestral Curse ⛪ Religious Horror

Mister Moneybags

by Vi Keeland • 2017

A reporter trapped with a stranger in an elevator never suspects he's the billionaire she despises.

3.94

28k+

🤑 Secret Billionaire 🔥 Slow Burn 🔐 Family Secrets 💬 Witty Banter 💔 Angsty Romance

Mister Moneybags

A reporter trapped with a stranger in an elevator never suspects he's the billionaire she despises.

by Vi Keeland 2017

3.94

28k+ ratings

🤑 Secret Billionaire 🔥 Slow Burn 🔐 Family Secrets 💬 Witty Banter 💔 Angsty Romance

Between Hello and Goodbye

by Emma Scott • 2022

A sprained ankle strands a Seattle exec with a Hawaiian firefighter who saves everyone but himself.

4.24

6k+

👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💔 Grief And Healing 😢 Angsty 🌴 Tropical Setting

Between Hello and Goodbye

A sprained ankle strands a Seattle exec with a Hawaiian firefighter who saves everyone but himself.

by Emma Scott 2022

4.24

6k+ ratings

👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💔 Grief And Healing 😢 Angsty 🌴 Tropical Setting

Mafia Crown

by L. Steele • 2022

Her dead lover's identical twin took a bullet for her. He remembers nothing. He craves everything.

4.26

2k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 🤍 Amnesia Trope 🕵️ Undercover Agent 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Power Play

Mafia Crown

Her dead lover's identical twin took a bullet for her. He remembers nothing. He craves everything.

by L. Steele 2022

4.26

2k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 🤍 Amnesia Trope 🕵️ Undercover Agent 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Power Play

Against Dark Tides

by Clare Sager • 2020

A betrayed sea witch and her ex-lover fake a marriage as a kraken stalks their ship.

3.98

3k+

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship ✨ Fae Magic 🔥 Slow Burn

Against Dark Tides

A betrayed sea witch and her ex-lover fake a marriage as a kraken stalks their ship.

by Clare Sager 2020

3.98

3k+ ratings

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship ✨ Fae Magic 🔥 Slow Burn

Park Avenue Player

by Penelope Ward • 2019

A parking feud with a wounded mogul becomes a nanny job where hate and love collide.

4.17

26k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 👩‍👧‍👧 Nanny Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 👀 Dual Perspective

Park Avenue Player

A parking feud with a wounded mogul becomes a nanny job where hate and love collide.

by Penelope Ward 2019

4.17

26k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 👩‍👧‍👧 Nanny Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 👀 Dual Perspective

Edge of the Darkness

by Brenda K. Davies • 2020

Soul-bonded to the horseman she must destroy, a demon warrior's love could end the last sanctuary.

4.65

1k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Fated Mates 🐴 Four Horsemen 🏜️ Post-Apocalyptic 😈 Demon Romance

Edge of the Darkness

Soul-bonded to the horseman she must destroy, a demon warrior's love could end the last sanctuary.

by Brenda K. Davies 2020

4.65

1k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Fated Mates 🐴 Four Horsemen 🏜️ Post-Apocalyptic 😈 Demon Romance

British Bedmate

by Penelope Ward • 2017

A widow rents her apartment to a British doctor. Their banter has rules. Their chemistry doesn't.

4.11

24k+

🧸 Single Parent Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Widowed Heroine 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family

British Bedmate

A widow rents her apartment to a British doctor. Their banter has rules. Their chemistry doesn't.

by Penelope Ward 2017

4.11

24k+ ratings

🧸 Single Parent Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Widowed Heroine 👨‍👩‍👦 Found Family

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