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The Highland Fling

by Meghan Quinn • 2021

Fleeing failure, she lands in a Scottish village coffee shop and collides with the grumpiest local.

3.95

67k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 🖤 Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Highlands 🐠 Fish Out Of Water

The Highland Fling

Fleeing failure, she lands in a Scottish village coffee shop and collides with the grumpiest local.

by Meghan Quinn 2021

3.95

67k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 🖤 Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Highlands 🐠 Fish Out Of Water

I Think He Knows

by Katie Bailey • 2023

Fake-engaged to her movie star best friend, a single mom battles a decade of hidden feelings.

3.93

11k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 💍 Fake Engagement 👩‍👧 Single Mom Romance 🎬 Hollywood Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining

I Think He Knows

Fake-engaged to her movie star best friend, a single mom battles a decade of hidden feelings.

by Katie Bailey 2023

3.93

11k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 💍 Fake Engagement 👩‍👧 Single Mom Romance 🎬 Hollywood Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining

Midlife Bounty Hunter

by Shannon Mayer • 2020

A forty-one-year-old divorcee interviews for a bounty hunter job: a gauntlet of monsters and magic.

4.28

21k+

👩‍🦳 Midlife Heroine 🏙️ Magical Savannah 👻 Supernatural Bounty 🫂 Found Family 💸 Magical Bargains

Midlife Bounty Hunter

A forty-one-year-old divorcee interviews for a bounty hunter job: a gauntlet of monsters and magic.

by Shannon Mayer 2020

4.28

21k+ ratings

👩‍🦳 Midlife Heroine 🏙️ Magical Savannah 👻 Supernatural Bounty 🫂 Found Family 💸 Magical Bargains

Wood You Rather?

by Daphne Elliot • 2023

A PI must fake-date the lumber exec who destroyed her career to solve his father's murder.

4.15

2k+

🎭 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏘️ Small Town Romance 💔 Wounded Hero

Wood You Rather?

A PI must fake-date the lumber exec who destroyed her career to solve his father's murder.

by Daphne Elliot 2023

4.15

2k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏘️ Small Town Romance 💔 Wounded Hero

Truly Medley Deeply

by Kate Watson • 2025

A singer hires a gruff engineer, never knowing he wrote every hit her label's star stole.

4.41

2k+

💿 Musician Romance 🎧 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🎵 Music Industry

Truly Medley Deeply

A singer hires a gruff engineer, never knowing he wrote every hit her label's star stole.

by Kate Watson 2025

4.41

2k+ ratings

💿 Musician Romance 🎧 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🎵 Music Industry

Mad About You

by Mhairi McFarlane • 2022

A wedding photographer starts over with a runaway groom, then her abusive ex smears her online.

3.82

39k+

🖤 Coercive Control 🏠 Forced Proximity 👭 Female Solidarity 🫂 Found Family 💕 Friends To Lovers

Mad About You

A wedding photographer starts over with a runaway groom, then her abusive ex smears her online.

by Mhairi McFarlane 2022

3.82

39k+ ratings

🖤 Coercive Control 🏠 Forced Proximity 👭 Female Solidarity 🫂 Found Family 💕 Friends To Lovers

Queen Charlotte

by Julia Quinn • 2023

She marries the king. He vanishes. His hidden madness holds the monarchy hostage and her heart.

4.16

46k+

🎩 Regency Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage 🖤 Hidden Illness ⏳ Dual Timeline 👑 Palace Intrigue

Queen Charlotte

She marries the king. He vanishes. His hidden madness holds the monarchy hostage and her heart.

by Julia Quinn 2023

4.16

46k+ ratings

🎩 Regency Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage 🖤 Hidden Illness ⏳ Dual Timeline 👑 Palace Intrigue

Honeyed Fables

by Whitney Dean • 2025

A guarded bookseller hires a stranger, unaware he's a corporate heir spying on her shop.

3.62

181

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📚 Bookish Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 👥 Dual Pov 💔 Grieving Heroine

Honeyed Fables

A guarded bookseller hires a stranger, unaware he's a corporate heir spying on her shop.

by Whitney Dean 2025

3.62

181 ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📚 Bookish Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 👥 Dual Pov 💔 Grieving Heroine

A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting

by Sophie Irwin • 2022

A fortune hunter must charm a wealthy heir, but his war-scarred brother sees through her.

3.91

52k+

🎭 Comedy Of Manners 💕 Enemies To Lovers 💰 Fortune Hunter Heroine 👑 Cross-Class Romance 👯 Sister Bonds

A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting

A fortune hunter must charm a wealthy heir, but his war-scarred brother sees through her.

by Sophie Irwin 2022

3.91

52k+ ratings

🎭 Comedy Of Manners 💕 Enemies To Lovers 💰 Fortune Hunter Heroine 👑 Cross-Class Romance 👯 Sister Bonds

A Fate Unknown

by Sinclair Kelly • 2021

A ghost with no memory haunts a house. Five men arrive. One feels what she feels.

4.15

2k+

👻 Ghost Romance 💕 Why Choose Romance 🔮 Fated Mates 🤔 Amnesia Trope 🫂 Found Family

A Fate Unknown

A ghost with no memory haunts a house. Five men arrive. One feels what she feels.

by Sinclair Kelly 2021

4.15

2k+ ratings

👻 Ghost Romance 💕 Why Choose Romance 🔮 Fated Mates 🤔 Amnesia Trope 🫂 Found Family

Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot

by Preeti Chhibber • 2024

After her crush humiliates her, Payal enlists her rival for the perfect romantic revenge.

3.77

322

🎓 Rivals To Lovers 🌏 Diaspora Teen Life 💭 Oblivious Crush 💘 He Falls First 🗣️ Everyday Racism

Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot

After her crush humiliates her, Payal enlists her rival for the perfect romantic revenge.

by Preeti Chhibber 2024

3.77

322 ratings

🎓 Rivals To Lovers 🌏 Diaspora Teen Life 💭 Oblivious Crush 💘 He Falls First 🗣️ Everyday Racism

Vortex Conundrum

by Louisa Masters • 2022

A haunted estate manager despises the demon hunter he needs, but the ghosts are playing matchmaker.

4.26

3k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏰 Haunted Estate 🏠 Found Family 🏨 Forced Proximity 🧹 Cozy Supernatural

Vortex Conundrum

A haunted estate manager despises the demon hunter he needs, but the ghosts are playing matchmaker.

by Louisa Masters 2022

4.26

3k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏰 Haunted Estate 🏠 Found Family 🏨 Forced Proximity 🧹 Cozy Supernatural

After Felix

by Lily Morton • 2020

A sharp Londoner and a journalist try no strings, until a wedding secret destroys them.

4.31

4k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance 🔥 Friends With Benefits 🛡️ Guarded Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Angsty Romance

After Felix

A sharp Londoner and a journalist try no strings, until a wedding secret destroys them.

by Lily Morton 2020

4.31

4k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance 🔥 Friends With Benefits 🛡️ Guarded Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Angsty Romance

Just Haven't Met You Yet

by Sophie Cousens • 2021

After a Jersey suitcase mix-up, she chases the owner as destiny, blind to her cab driver.

3.75

74k+

🇬🇧 British Rom-Com 🏝️ Island Romance 💕 Love Triangle 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Just Haven't Met You Yet

After a Jersey suitcase mix-up, she chases the owner as destiny, blind to her cab driver.

by Sophie Cousens 2021

3.75

74k+ ratings

🇬🇧 British Rom-Com 🏝️ Island Romance 💕 Love Triangle 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Bringing Down the Duke

by Evie Dunmore • 2019

England's coldest duke. Her scholarship depends on changing his mind. He wants more than politics.

3.92

95k+

🥀 Enemies To Lovers ❄️ Ice Cold Duke 🕯️ Victorian Romance 📚 Bluestocking Heroine ⚖️ Class Difference

Bringing Down the Duke

England's coldest duke. Her scholarship depends on changing his mind. He wants more than politics.

by Evie Dunmore 2019

3.92

95k+ ratings

🥀 Enemies To Lovers ❄️ Ice Cold Duke 🕯️ Victorian Romance 📚 Bluestocking Heroine ⚖️ Class Difference

You've Got Chain Mail

by Sam Parks • 2024

Seeking friendship, a designer joins a D&D group. The guarded builder across the table wants more.

3.50

261

🎲 Geeky Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🛡️ Emotionally Guarded Hero

You've Got Chain Mail

Seeking friendship, a designer joins a D&D group. The guarded builder across the table wants more.

by Sam Parks 2024

3.50

261 ratings

🎲 Geeky Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🛡️ Emotionally Guarded Hero

Disorderly Conduct

by Tessa Bailey • 2017

A caterer's no-strings rule meets a police recruit who plays for keeps.

3.43

9k+

🔥 No Strings Attached 🖤 Possessive Hero 😰 Fear Of Commitment 🗽 New York Romance 👩‍🍳 Food And Romance

Disorderly Conduct

A caterer's no-strings rule meets a police recruit who plays for keeps.

by Tessa Bailey 2017

3.43

9k+ ratings

🔥 No Strings Attached 🖤 Possessive Hero 😰 Fear Of Commitment 🗽 New York Romance 👩‍🍳 Food And Romance

A Very Merry Bromance

by Lyssa Kay Adams • 2022

She spent one night with a country star and disappeared. A whiskey deal brings her back.

4.01

31k+

🎄 Holiday Romance ⭐ Celebrity Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌙 One Night Stand 🫂 Chosen Family

A Very Merry Bromance

She spent one night with a country star and disappeared. A whiskey deal brings her back.

by Lyssa Kay Adams 2022

4.01

31k+ ratings

🎄 Holiday Romance ⭐ Celebrity Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌙 One Night Stand 🫂 Chosen Family

Gideon

by Lily Morton • 2019

A closeted actor, a cruise ship, and a Welsh nurse who refuses to be another secret.

4.23

4k+

🎬 Celebrity Romance 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🚢 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌈 Coming Out

Gideon

A closeted actor, a cruise ship, and a Welsh nurse who refuses to be another secret.

by Lily Morton 2019

4.23

4k+ ratings

🎬 Celebrity Romance 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🚢 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🌈 Coming Out

P.S. from Paris

by Marc Levy • 2015

A dating app mishap in Paris pairs a runaway actress with a novelist guarding a secret.

3.71

35k+

🎭 Hidden Identity 🌟 Celebrity Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 📱 Dating App Meet Cute 🏨 Forced Proximity

P.S. from Paris

A dating app mishap in Paris pairs a runaway actress with a novelist guarding a secret.

by Marc Levy 2015

3.71

35k+ ratings

🎭 Hidden Identity 🌟 Celebrity Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 📱 Dating App Meet Cute 🏨 Forced Proximity

Kilt Trip

by Alexandra Kiley • 2024

An American consultant battles a kilted Scotsman for the soul of his family's Highland tour company.

3.45

13k+

💢 Enemies To Lovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Highlands 🚐 Forced Proximity 🏠 Found Family 🐠 Fish Out Of Water

Kilt Trip

An American consultant battles a kilted Scotsman for the soul of his family's Highland tour company.

by Alexandra Kiley 2024

3.45

13k+ ratings

💢 Enemies To Lovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Highlands 🚐 Forced Proximity 🏠 Found Family 🐠 Fish Out Of Water

Love Notes

by Aimee Brown • 2023

A cynical musician and a divorced detective shared one night. Now fate keeps bringing them back.

3.98

572

🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👧 Single Dad 💕 Friends To Lovers 🫂 Chosen Family 🎵 Musician Heroine

Love Notes

A cynical musician and a divorced detective shared one night. Now fate keeps bringing them back.

by Aimee Brown 2023

3.98

572 ratings

🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👧 Single Dad 💕 Friends To Lovers 🫂 Chosen Family 🎵 Musician Heroine

A Rulebook for Restless Rogues

by Jess Everlee • 2023

Two childhood friends running a Victorian molly house face a raid and their unspoken love.

3.75

1k+

🖤 Gay Historical Romance 💛 Friends To Lovers 🕰️ Second Chance Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family

A Rulebook for Restless Rogues

Two childhood friends running a Victorian molly house face a raid and their unspoken love.

by Jess Everlee 2023

3.75

1k+ ratings

🖤 Gay Historical Romance 💛 Friends To Lovers 🕰️ Second Chance Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family

A Sudden Response

by R.L. Mathewson • 2011

EMT partners, best friends, never lovers. Until she takes the hit meant for him.

4.04

12k+

💕 Friends To Lovers 👧 Childhood Friends 🚑 Workplace Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero

A Sudden Response

EMT partners, best friends, never lovers. Until she takes the hit meant for him.

by R.L. Mathewson 2011

4.04

12k+ ratings

💕 Friends To Lovers 👧 Childhood Friends 🚑 Workplace Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero

Demons Do It Better

by Louisa Masters • 2020

His one-night stand is now his demon coworker, and their office hunts a shifter-kidnapping ring.

4.10

7k+

🏢 Supernatural Workplace 💘 One Night Stand To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 👤 Human In Supernatural World

Demons Do It Better

His one-night stand is now his demon coworker, and their office hunts a shifter-kidnapping ring.

by Louisa Masters 2020

4.10

7k+ ratings

🏢 Supernatural Workplace 💘 One Night Stand To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 👤 Human In Supernatural World

Love Me Like You Do

by Aimee Brown • 2020

Abandoned at the altar, she's rescued by a southern stranger whose own heart needs mending.

3.80

313

👰 Runaway Bride 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Meet Cute 👥 Dual Pov 🏠 Found Family

Love Me Like You Do

Abandoned at the altar, she's rescued by a southern stranger whose own heart needs mending.

by Aimee Brown 2020

3.80

313 ratings

👰 Runaway Bride 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Meet Cute 👥 Dual Pov 🏠 Found Family

Summer People

by Brittanee Nicole • 2025

A starlet on the run meets a solitary sheriff on an island too small for secrets.

4.07

6k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👧 Single Guardian 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

Summer People

A starlet on the run meets a solitary sheriff on an island too small for secrets.

by Brittanee Nicole 2025

4.07

6k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👧 Single Guardian 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

The Honey-Don't List

by Christina Lauren • 2020

Two assistants are trapped on a book tour with their bosses' crumbling marriage and fall in love.

3.49

86k+

🚌 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🏡 Home Renovation 🎨 Hidden Talent 🚐 Road Trip Chaos

The Honey-Don't List

Two assistants are trapped on a book tour with their bosses' crumbling marriage and fall in love.

by Christina Lauren 2020

3.49

86k+ ratings

🚌 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🏡 Home Renovation 🎨 Hidden Talent 🚐 Road Trip Chaos

All the Feels

by Olivia Dade • 2021

A reckless TV star meets his match: a burned-out therapist hired to keep him scandal-free.

3.84

26k+

🎬 Celebrity Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💖 Plus Size Heroine 🧠 ADHD Representation 🩹 Emotional Healing

All the Feels

A reckless TV star meets his match: a burned-out therapist hired to keep him scandal-free.

by Olivia Dade 2021

3.84

26k+ ratings

🎬 Celebrity Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💖 Plus Size Heroine 🧠 ADHD Representation 🩹 Emotional Healing

A Master of Djinn

by P. Djèlí Clark • 2021

A Cairo investigator must unmask the djinn-fire killer claiming to be the city's mythic liberator.

3.99

37k+

🕰️ Alternate History 🔍 Magical Investigation 🧞 Djinn Mythology 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Romance 🎭 Secret Identity

A Master of Djinn

A Cairo investigator must unmask the djinn-fire killer claiming to be the city's mythic liberator.

by P. Djèlí Clark 2021

3.99

37k+ ratings

🕰️ Alternate History 🔍 Magical Investigation 🧞 Djinn Mythology 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Romance 🎭 Secret Identity

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