☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

The irresistible pairing of a brooding, prickly soul with an irrepressibly warm one. These romances thrive on the slow thaw — watching someone's walls come down one reluctant smile at a time.

Rules for the Summer

by Meghan Quinn

She needed funding for her candy shop. He arrived with a diamond and the cottage next door.

3.84

65k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 🌊 Seaside Romance 🐠 Fish Out Of Water 📱 Online Dating Mishap 🫂 Found Family

Rules for the Summer

She needed funding for her candy shop. He arrived with a diamond and the cottage next door.

by Meghan Quinn 2026

3.84

65k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 🌊 Seaside Romance 🐠 Fish Out Of Water 📱 Online Dating Mishap 🫂 Found Family

Earth Boys Are Easy

by C. Rochelle • 2024

An alien mercenary leaves Earth for good, but the man who stole his heart stows away.

4.28

2k+

👽 Alien Romance 🦸 Superhero Romance 🛏️ Only One Bed 🧬 Body Sharing ⭐ Nonbinary Protagonist

Earth Boys Are Easy

An alien mercenary leaves Earth for good, but the man who stole his heart stows away.

by C. Rochelle 2024

4.28

2k+ ratings

👽 Alien Romance 🦸 Superhero Romance 🛏️ Only One Bed 🧬 Body Sharing ⭐ Nonbinary Protagonist

Married to the Alien Cowboy

by Ursa Dax • 2024

To survive, she marries an alien cowboy on a prison planet. His secrets could kill.

4.06

13k+

👽 Alien Mail-Order Bride 🔗 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Traumatized Hero 🏡 Found Family

Married to the Alien Cowboy

To survive, she marries an alien cowboy on a prison planet. His secrets could kill.

by Ursa Dax 2024

4.06

13k+ ratings

👽 Alien Mail-Order Bride 🔗 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Traumatized Hero 🏡 Found Family

The Summer I Saved You

by Elizabeth O'Roark • 2023

A single mother's new boss is the boy she watched from the dock one childhood summer.

3.85

13k+

🏢 Workplace Romance 👩‍👧‍👦 Single Mom 💗 Childhood Crush 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🌱 Healing Journey

The Summer I Saved You

A single mother's new boss is the boy she watched from the dock one childhood summer.

by Elizabeth O'Roark 2023

3.85

13k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Romance 👩‍👧‍👦 Single Mom 💗 Childhood Crush 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🌱 Healing Journey

The Bayou Never Tells

by Chelley St. Clair • 2022

A crime family's enforcer swore never to get attached. Then a senator's daughter spends the summer.

4.21

3k+

🕸️ Mafia Romance 💢 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 💔 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Gothic Atmosphere

The Bayou Never Tells

A crime family's enforcer swore never to get attached. Then a senator's daughter spends the summer.

by Chelley St. Clair 2022

4.21

3k+ ratings

🕸️ Mafia Romance 💢 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 💔 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Gothic Atmosphere

The Pretenders of Copper County

by May Archer • 2024

A charcuterie lover mistaken for a mob heir hides out as his gruff bodyguard's fake husband.

4.18

2k+

🏕️ Fake Relationship 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🏠 Found Family 🏘️ Small Town New England 🌲 Witness Protection

The Pretenders of Copper County

A charcuterie lover mistaken for a mob heir hides out as his gruff bodyguard's fake husband.

by May Archer 2024

4.18

2k+ ratings

🏕️ Fake Relationship 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🏠 Found Family 🏘️ Small Town New England 🌲 Witness Protection

Don't Call Me Daddy

by Jeré Anthony • 2024

Her twin's bucket list leads a grieving woman to a brooding stranger and a fake engagement.

3.89

12k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🖤 Daddy Kink 🕯️ Grief And Healing 🏠 Forced Proximity

Don't Call Me Daddy

Her twin's bucket list leads a grieving woman to a brooding stranger and a fake engagement.

by Jeré Anthony 2024

3.89

12k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🖤 Daddy Kink 🕯️ Grief And Healing 🏠 Forced Proximity

Pretty Perfect

by Riley Hart • 2020

The bartender is supposed to hate the dancer he grinds on every Friday. He's failing.

4.14

3k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 💃 Forced Proximity 🫂 Found Family 💔 Hurt Comfort

Pretty Perfect

The bartender is supposed to hate the dancer he grinds on every Friday. He's failing.

by Riley Hart 2020

4.14

3k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 💃 Forced Proximity 🫂 Found Family 💔 Hurt Comfort

Bad Intentions

by Ella Frank • 2021

One night with an icy mogul under a borrowed name. Monday morning, they share a boardroom.

4.17

5k+

❄️ Ice King Hero 💼 Workplace Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🙏 Groveling Hero 👥 Dual Pov

Bad Intentions

One night with an icy mogul under a borrowed name. Monday morning, they share a boardroom.

by Ella Frank 2021

4.17

5k+ ratings

❄️ Ice King Hero 💼 Workplace Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🙏 Groveling Hero 👥 Dual Pov

You and Me on Vacation

by Emily Henry • 2021

Twelve summers, one drunken kiss, two years of silence. Now she wants one last trip.

3.84

1.8M+

👫 Friends To Lovers 🧲 Opposites Attract 🔥 Slow Burn ✈️ Summer Travel 💔 Banter And Longing

You and Me on Vacation

Twelve summers, one drunken kiss, two years of silence. Now she wants one last trip.

by Emily Henry 2021

3.84

1.8M+ ratings

👫 Friends To Lovers 🧲 Opposites Attract 🔥 Slow Burn ✈️ Summer Travel 💔 Banter And Longing

And Now, Back to You

by B.K. Borison • 2026

Rival weathercasters snowed into one room discover their frostiest front is the one between them.

3.94

114k+

📺 Workplace Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🛏️ One Bed 🫂 Found Family 🎙️ Broadcast Media

And Now, Back to You

Rival weathercasters snowed into one room discover their frostiest front is the one between them.

by B.K. Borison 2026

3.94

114k+ ratings

📺 Workplace Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🛏️ One Bed 🫂 Found Family 🎙️ Broadcast Media

Whit

by Cora Rose • 2022

A chaotic extrovert falls for his icy roommate, unaware the man is secretly promised.

4.05

18k+

🧲 Opposites Attract 💭 Bi Awakening 🏠 Forced Proximity 🤒 Hurt Comfort 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Whit

A chaotic extrovert falls for his icy roommate, unaware the man is secretly promised.

by Cora Rose 2022

4.05

18k+ ratings

🧲 Opposites Attract 💭 Bi Awakening 🏠 Forced Proximity 🤒 Hurt Comfort 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Euro Dreams

by Kate Stewart • 2024

A warmhearted nurse and an icy English surgeon clash across Europe on a medical exchange.

4.14

8k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🩺 Medical Romance 💕 Plus Size Heroine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn

Euro Dreams

A warmhearted nurse and an icy English surgeon clash across Europe on a medical exchange.

by Kate Stewart 2024

4.14

8k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🩺 Medical Romance 💕 Plus Size Heroine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn

He Falls First

by Jill Shalvis • 2025

When a wary woman returns home to heal, the town's most guarded bachelor falls first.

4.10

7k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Wounded Hero 🩹 Healing Romance 🫂 Found Family

He Falls First

When a wary woman returns home to heal, the town's most guarded bachelor falls first.

by Jill Shalvis 2025

4.10

7k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Wounded Hero 🩹 Healing Romance 🫂 Found Family

The Summer I First Saw You

by Elizabeth O'Roark • 2024

When her uncle's best friend becomes a broken recluse, she blackmails him into a summer together.

4.06

10k+

🕰️ Age Gap Romance 🏖️ Beach Town Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Forbidden Love 😫 Angst

The Summer I First Saw You

When her uncle's best friend becomes a broken recluse, she blackmails him into a summer together.

by Elizabeth O'Roark 2024

4.06

10k+ ratings

🕰️ Age Gap Romance 🏖️ Beach Town Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Forbidden Love 😫 Angst

Bound to the Orc Warlord

by Krista Luna • 2024

A whistleblower lands in Faerie, bound to a grumpy orc warlord, as soul-eating fae circle.

3.84

3k+

🌀 Portal Fantasy 💘 Fated Mates 🔗 Forced Proximity 👹 Orc Romance 🗣️ Language Barrier

Bound to the Orc Warlord

A whistleblower lands in Faerie, bound to a grumpy orc warlord, as soul-eating fae circle.

by Krista Luna 2024

3.84

3k+ ratings

🌀 Portal Fantasy 💘 Fated Mates 🔗 Forced Proximity 👹 Orc Romance 🗣️ Language Barrier

Rhone

by Kelly St. Clare • 2018

Fleeing heartbreak, a gruff sledder meets a mad inventor who refuses to leave him alone.

4.20

976

🧡 Side Character Romance 🏠 Found Family 💔 Wounded Hero 🏔️ Forced Proximity 📚 Series Companion Novella

Rhone

Fleeing heartbreak, a gruff sledder meets a mad inventor who refuses to leave him alone.

by Kelly St. Clare 2018

4.20

976 ratings

🧡 Side Character Romance 🏠 Found Family 💔 Wounded Hero 🏔️ Forced Proximity 📚 Series Companion Novella

Grim and Bear It

by Juliette Cross • 2023

A healing witch woos a necromancer through her book club, but his scars run deep.

4.13

12k+

💀 Necromancer Hero 🏡 Found Family 🔮 Witch Romance ✨ Soulmate Bond ☕ Cozy Paranormal

Grim and Bear It

A healing witch woos a necromancer through her book club, but his scars run deep.

by Juliette Cross 2023

4.13

12k+ ratings

💀 Necromancer Hero 🏡 Found Family 🔮 Witch Romance ✨ Soulmate Bond ☕ Cozy Paranormal

Same Time Next Year

by Tessa Bailey • 2023

A bartender marries a hockey player to keep his visa. One rule: don't fall in love.

3.40

111k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn 🥺 Hurt Comfort

Same Time Next Year

A bartender marries a hockey player to keep his visa. One rule: don't fall in love.

by Tessa Bailey 2023

3.40

111k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn 🥺 Hurt Comfort

A Very London Christmas

by Elodie Hart • 2021

An Irish nanny takes a Christmas job with a guarded hotelier and falls for him and his daughter.

3.93

7k+

🎄 Holiday Romance 👶 Nanny Romance 🏠 Found Family 💎 Class Differences 🇬🇧 Christmas In London

A Very London Christmas

An Irish nanny takes a Christmas job with a guarded hotelier and falls for him and his daughter.

by Elodie Hart 2021

3.93

7k+ ratings

🎄 Holiday Romance 👶 Nanny Romance 🏠 Found Family 💎 Class Differences 🇬🇧 Christmas In London

Bound to the Orc King

by Krista Luna • 2025

A lost woman's telepathy reveals the filthy mind of the orc king fate demands she wed.

4.31

957

🌌 Portal Fantasy 👹 Monster Romance 💘 Fated Mates 🧠 Telepathic Bond 🫂 Found Family

Bound to the Orc King

A lost woman's telepathy reveals the filthy mind of the orc king fate demands she wed.

by Krista Luna 2025

4.31

957 ratings

🌌 Portal Fantasy 👹 Monster Romance 💘 Fated Mates 🧠 Telepathic Bond 🫂 Found Family

Plot Twist

by Erin La Rosa • 2023

A romance writer over love meets her exes on TikTok and falls for the star upstairs.

3.37

9k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed ✍️ Romance Writer Heroine 🩹 Hurt/Comfort

Plot Twist

A romance writer over love meets her exes on TikTok and falls for the star upstairs.

by Erin La Rosa 2023

3.37

9k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed ✍️ Romance Writer Heroine 🩹 Hurt/Comfort

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 🔗 Forced Proximity 🏡 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 🔗 Forced Proximity 🏡 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+

💘 Matchmaker In Love 🏢 Forced Proximity 🐠 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

💘 Matchmaker In Love 🏢 Forced Proximity 🐠 Fish Out Of Water 💔 Wounded Hero 🫂 Chosen Family

The Glow Up

by A.M. Johnson • 2022

His longtime college crush lands on his massage table. A pact to rediscover joy becomes more.

3.97

6k+

🎓 College Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 👀 Pining From Afar 🫂 Found Family 🌈 Coming Out

The Glow Up

His longtime college crush lands on his massage table. A pact to rediscover joy becomes more.

by A.M. Johnson 2022

3.97

6k+ ratings

🎓 College Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 👀 Pining From Afar 🫂 Found Family 🌈 Coming Out

Paradise Descent

by Raya Morris Edwards • 2023

When her arranged engagement exposes the mafia king's jealousy, six years of restraint shatter.

3.80

2k+

🖤 Guardian To Lover ⏳ Age Gap 💍 Arranged Marriage 🔥 Slow Burn 🗡️ Mafia Underworld

Paradise Descent

When her arranged engagement exposes the mafia king's jealousy, six years of restraint shatter.

by Raya Morris Edwards 2023

3.80

2k+ ratings

🖤 Guardian To Lover ⏳ Age Gap 💍 Arranged Marriage 🔥 Slow Burn 🗡️ Mafia Underworld

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+

🩹 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family 💔 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

🩹 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family 💔 Grief And Healing 😢 Angsty 🌴 Tropical Setting

When He's Torn

by Suzanne Wright • 2023

A mamba shifter and a touch-starved enforcer fight their chemistry while a catfisher closes in.

4.25

6k+

🐾 Shifter Romance 🕵️ Paranormal Suspense ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖐️ Touch-Starved Hero 🏠 Found Family

When He's Torn

A mamba shifter and a touch-starved enforcer fight their chemistry while a catfisher closes in.

by Suzanne Wright 2023

4.25

6k+ ratings

🐾 Shifter Romance 🕵️ Paranormal Suspense ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖐️ Touch-Starved Hero 🏠 Found Family

One-Touch Pass

by J.J. Mulder • 2025

After one hookup, a hockey player can't forget the guarded catcher who flinches at every touch.

3.94

5k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🌈 Gay Awakening 🔥 Slow Burn 🤝 Found Family 🩹 Hurt Comfort

One-Touch Pass

After one hookup, a hockey player can't forget the guarded catcher who flinches at every touch.

by J.J. Mulder 2025

3.94

5k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🌈 Gay Awakening 🔥 Slow Burn 🤝 Found Family 🩹 Hurt Comfort

Love Bites

by Cynthia St. Aubin • 2019

A broke art historian's new boss is irresistible, a murder suspect, and hiding something inhuman.

3.97

4k+

🐺 Werewolf Romance 💼 Brooding Boss 🏠 Found Family 😬 Reluctant Heroine 🔥 Alpha Hero

Love Bites

A broke art historian's new boss is irresistible, a murder suspect, and hiding something inhuman.

by Cynthia St. Aubin 2019

3.97

4k+ ratings

🐺 Werewolf Romance 💼 Brooding Boss 🏠 Found Family 😬 Reluctant Heroine 🔥 Alpha Hero

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