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Book Boyfriend

by Emily Wibberley • 2025

A fantasy fan's convention escape becomes a duel with her office nemesis for the hero's dinner.

3.25

3k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎟️ Fan Convention

Book Boyfriend

A fantasy fan's convention escape becomes a duel with her office nemesis for the hero's dinner.

by Emily Wibberley 2025

3.25

3k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎟️ Fan Convention

A Lady for All Seasons

by T.J. Alexander • 2026

She weds a tailor to survive, but a genderfluid poet threatens her scheme and her heart.

3.88

1k+

🎩 Queer Regency Romance 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 Sapphic Historical 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🎭 Secret Identity 🏡 Found Family

A Lady for All Seasons

She weds a tailor to survive, but a genderfluid poet threatens her scheme and her heart.

by T.J. Alexander 2026

3.88

1k+ ratings

🎩 Queer Regency Romance 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 Sapphic Historical 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🎭 Secret Identity 🏡 Found Family

Without Pride and Prejudice

by Jennifer Peel • 2025

A Kansas girl and her duke best friend play Regency sweethearts. Their friendship catches fire.

3.97

2k+

🎭 Austen Retelling 💕 Friends To Lovers 😩 Mutual Pining 👑 Duke Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Without Pride and Prejudice

A Kansas girl and her duke best friend play Regency sweethearts. Their friendship catches fire.

by Jennifer Peel 2025

3.97

2k+ ratings

🎭 Austen Retelling 💕 Friends To Lovers 😩 Mutual Pining 👑 Duke Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Stranger Things Have Happened

by Kasie West • 2026

A bar bet lands her in fake couples therapy with a stranger. The feelings turn real.

3.80

4k+

🎭 Fake Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity ⚡ Opposites Attract 🔒 Emotionally Guarded 👩‍👧 Mother Daughter Tension

Stranger Things Have Happened

A bar bet lands her in fake couples therapy with a stranger. The feelings turn real.

by Kasie West 2026

3.80

4k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity ⚡ Opposites Attract 🔒 Emotionally Guarded 👩‍👧 Mother Daughter Tension

Beautifully Unexpected

by Lily Morton • 2021

A middle-aged lawyer's tidy life unravels when a messy, witty painter moves in next door.

4.38

4k+

🕰️ Midlife Romance 🎭 Opposites Attract ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🚪 Forced Proximity

Beautifully Unexpected

A middle-aged lawyer's tidy life unravels when a messy, witty painter moves in next door.

by Lily Morton 2021

4.38

4k+ ratings

🕰️ Midlife Romance 🎭 Opposites Attract ☀️ Grumpy Meets Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn 🚪 Forced Proximity

A Little Too Familiar

by Lish McBride • 2022

An animal mage accidentally bonds a werewolf who was taught to fear her. Now they're roommates.

3.90

3k+

🤝 Found Family 🐺 Werewolf Romance 🐾 Magical Creatures 🧑‍🍳 Alpha Caretaker 🔥 Slow Burn

A Little Too Familiar

An animal mage accidentally bonds a werewolf who was taught to fear her. Now they're roommates.

by Lish McBride 2022

3.90

3k+ ratings

🤝 Found Family 🐺 Werewolf Romance 🐾 Magical Creatures 🧑‍🍳 Alpha Caretaker 🔥 Slow Burn

What Could Go Wrong?

by Jessica Fowler • 2026

A photographer sleeps with a bartender, bolts, lands at his Wyoming wedding with his ex.

3.89

3k+

🏠 Forced Proximity 🌙 One Night Stand 💒 Destination Wedding 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🎭 People Pleasing

What Could Go Wrong?

A photographer sleeps with a bartender, bolts, lands at his Wyoming wedding with his ex.

by Jessica Fowler 2026

3.89

3k+ ratings

🏠 Forced Proximity 🌙 One Night Stand 💒 Destination Wedding 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🎭 People Pleasing

A Perilous Undertaking

by Deanna Raybourn • 2017

A lepidopterist and her partner race through London's vice dens to prove a condemned man innocent.

4.09

35k+

🕵️ Victorian Murder Mystery 🔍 Amateur Sleuth Duo 💕 Slow Burn Romance 🔬 Female Scientist Lead 👑 Royal Secrets

A Perilous Undertaking

A lepidopterist and her partner race through London's vice dens to prove a condemned man innocent.

by Deanna Raybourn 2017

4.09

35k+ ratings

🕵️ Victorian Murder Mystery 🔍 Amateur Sleuth Duo 💕 Slow Burn Romance 🔬 Female Scientist Lead 👑 Royal Secrets

A Fire at the Exhibition

by T.E. Kinsey • 2023

A village exhibition. Fire. Theft. Murder. Two lady sleuths dig for treasure in Edwardian England.

4.47

6k+

🔎 Village Cozy Mystery 👒 Edwardian England 👯 Female Detective Duo 🖼️ Art Theft 💎 Treasure Hunt

A Fire at the Exhibition

A village exhibition. Fire. Theft. Murder. Two lady sleuths dig for treasure in Edwardian England.

by T.E. Kinsey 2023

4.47

6k+ ratings

🔎 Village Cozy Mystery 👒 Edwardian England 👯 Female Detective Duo 🖼️ Art Theft 💎 Treasure Hunt

Show Down

by Tawna Fenske • 2021

A botched proposal ended them. Now he's building cabins on her reality show compound.

4.04

438

🖤 Second Chance Romance 👥 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 📺 Reality Tv Setting 🏠 Small Town Romance

Show Down

A botched proposal ended them. Now he's building cabins on her reality show compound.

by Tawna Fenske 2021

4.04

438 ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 👥 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 📺 Reality Tv Setting 🏠 Small Town Romance

In the Market for Murder

by T.E. Kinsey • 2015

A farmer dies in his pie. A lady sleuth and her maid sift village grudges for the poisoner.

4.12

17k+

🕵️ Lady Detective Duo 👒 Edwardian Mystery 🏘️ Village Secrets 🍄 Poison Murder 🏡 Quirky Village

In the Market for Murder

A farmer dies in his pie. A lady sleuth and her maid sift village grudges for the poisoner.

by T.E. Kinsey 2015

4.12

17k+ ratings

🕵️ Lady Detective Duo 👒 Edwardian Mystery 🏘️ Village Secrets 🍄 Poison Murder 🏡 Quirky Village

Well Met

by Jen DeLuca • 2019

Reluctant tavern wench. Rigid Faire organizer. Their fake handfasting feels anything but pretend.

3.82

78k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🏡 Small Town America

Well Met

Reluctant tavern wench. Rigid Faire organizer. Their fake handfasting feels anything but pretend.

by Jen DeLuca 2019

3.82

78k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🏡 Small Town America

Fool Me Once

by Ashley Winstead • 2022

Her dream campaign hinges on the ex-boyfriend she sabotaged years ago and never got over.

3.49

13k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 👯 Female Friendship 💼 Workplace Romance

Fool Me Once

Her dream campaign hinges on the ex-boyfriend she sabotaged years ago and never got over.

by Ashley Winstead 2022

3.49

13k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 👯 Female Friendship 💼 Workplace Romance

The Morning Show Murders

by Al Roker • 2009

A TV chef becomes the prime suspect when his producer is poisoned outside his Manhattan restaurant.

3.36

1k+

🕵️ Amateur Sleuth 🍳 Culinary Cozy 🎯 Framed For Murder 🎭 Secret Identity 🍽️ Restaurant Setting

The Morning Show Murders

A TV chef becomes the prime suspect when his producer is poisoned outside his Manhattan restaurant.

by Al Roker 2009

3.36

1k+ ratings

🕵️ Amateur Sleuth 🍳 Culinary Cozy 🎯 Framed For Murder 🎭 Secret Identity 🍽️ Restaurant Setting

And One Last Thing ...

by Molly Harper • 2010

A scorned wife's tell-all email exiles her to a lake cabin and a grumpy neighbor.

4.05

8k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 🩹 Infidelity Recovery 🎯 Revenge Fantasy ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏚️ Forced Proximity

And One Last Thing ...

A scorned wife's tell-all email exiles her to a lake cabin and a grumpy neighbor.

by Molly Harper 2010

4.05

8k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 🩹 Infidelity Recovery 🎯 Revenge Fantasy ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏚️ Forced Proximity

Death Around the Bend

by T.E. Kinsey • 2017

A widow and her maid, at a country motor race, find a driver's crash was murder.

4.28

13k+

🏰 Country House Mystery 🕰️ Edwardian England 🔍 Lady Detective 🗝️ Servants And Secrets 💛 Found Family

Death Around the Bend

A widow and her maid, at a country motor race, find a driver's crash was murder.

by T.E. Kinsey 2017

4.28

13k+ ratings

🏰 Country House Mystery 🕰️ Edwardian England 🔍 Lady Detective 🗝️ Servants And Secrets 💛 Found Family

The Missed Connection

by Tia Williams • 2026

Her airport crush goes viral, then vanishes. Tracking him down means facing the PI she fled.

3.61

10k+

🎬 Romantic Comedy 💫 Second Chance Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing 🔍 Private Investigator Hero 💔 Love Triangle

The Missed Connection

Her airport crush goes viral, then vanishes. Tracking him down means facing the PI she fled.

by Tia Williams 2026

3.61

10k+ ratings

🎬 Romantic Comedy 💫 Second Chance Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing 🔍 Private Investigator Hero 💔 Love Triangle

Mistakes Were Made

by Meryl Wilsner • 2022

Her best friend's mom is the woman she slept with last night. Staying away proves impossible.

3.91

53k+

🕰️ Age Gap Romance 💔 Forbidden Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity 👁️ Dual Pov

Mistakes Were Made

Her best friend's mom is the woman she slept with last night. Staying away proves impossible.

by Meryl Wilsner 2022

3.91

53k+ ratings

🕰️ Age Gap Romance 💔 Forbidden Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity 👁️ Dual Pov

A Picture of Murder

by T.E. Kinsey • 2018

Deaths mirror a cinema troupe's witch film. An Edwardian lady and her maid investigate.

4.29

10k+

🔍 Amateur Sleuth Duo 👒 Edwardian England 🏘️ Small Village Secrets 🍂 Autumnal Atmosphere 🤝 Cross-Class Bond

A Picture of Murder

Deaths mirror a cinema troupe's witch film. An Edwardian lady and her maid investigate.

by T.E. Kinsey 2018

4.29

10k+ ratings

🔍 Amateur Sleuth Duo 👒 Edwardian England 🏘️ Small Village Secrets 🍂 Autumnal Atmosphere 🤝 Cross-Class Bond

The Kiss Curse

by Erin Sterling • 2022

Old rivals open competing witch shops until a love spell forces the kiss they've been denying.

3.74

86k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🔮 Cozy Witch Romance 🏠 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🎃 Cozy Halloween

The Kiss Curse

Old rivals open competing witch shops until a love spell forces the kiss they've been denying.

by Erin Sterling 2022

3.74

86k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🔮 Cozy Witch Romance 🏠 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🎃 Cozy Halloween

Let it Show

by Tawna Fenske • 2021

A grumpy brewer ignites with the compound psychologist, but she's hiding a truth about his ex.

4.11

960

🎬 Reality Tv Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

Let it Show

A grumpy brewer ignites with the compound psychologist, but she's hiding a truth about his ex.

by Tawna Fenske 2021

4.11

960 ratings

🎬 Reality Tv Romance 👨‍👧 Single Dad ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance

About a Dragon

by G.A. Aiken • 2006

An arrogant dragon saves a condemned witch and expects her submission. Her sharp tongue disagrees.

4.19

18k+

🐉 Dragon Shifter 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Fated Mates 🫂 Found Family 🌶️ Spicy Fantasy

About a Dragon

An arrogant dragon saves a condemned witch and expects her submission. Her sharp tongue disagrees.

by G.A. Aiken 2006

4.19

18k+ ratings

🐉 Dragon Shifter 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Fated Mates 🫂 Found Family 🌶️ Spicy Fantasy

Death Beside the Seaside

by T.E. Kinsey • 2019

A seaside holiday turns lethal when a scientist vanishes from a hotel packed with spies.

4.26

11k+

🕰️ Edwardian Mystery 🕵️ Espionage Cozy 🌊 Seaside Mystery 👯 Lady Detective Duo 🏠 Found Family

Death Beside the Seaside

A seaside holiday turns lethal when a scientist vanishes from a hotel packed with spies.

by T.E. Kinsey 2019

4.26

11k+ ratings

🕰️ Edwardian Mystery 🕵️ Espionage Cozy 🌊 Seaside Mystery 👯 Lady Detective Duo 🏠 Found Family

Never Flirt with a Dragon

by Lola Glass • 2024

One touch at a wedding, and a human artist belongs to a dragon she barely knows.

3.90

5k+

🖤 Fated Mates 🐉 Dragon Shifter 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Touch Her And Die

Never Flirt with a Dragon

One touch at a wedding, and a human artist belongs to a dragon she barely knows.

by Lola Glass 2024

3.90

5k+ ratings

🖤 Fated Mates 🐉 Dragon Shifter 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⚔️ Touch Her And Die

Emma of 83rd Street

by Audrey Bellezza • 2023

Emma Woodhouse can fix anyone's love life but her own. The answer lives next door.

3.75

19k+

📚 Austen Retelling 🏙️ Upper East Side 💕 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💘 Matchmaking

Emma of 83rd Street

Emma Woodhouse can fix anyone's love life but her own. The answer lives next door.

by Audrey Bellezza 2023

3.75

19k+ ratings

📚 Austen Retelling 🏙️ Upper East Side 💕 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💘 Matchmaking

My Favorite Half-Night Stand

by Christina Lauren • 2018

After sleeping with her best friend, she lets him match with her fake profile online.

3.70

122k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🎓 Academia 🏠 Found Family 🔒 Emotionally Guarded

My Favorite Half-Night Stand

After sleeping with her best friend, she lets him match with her fake profile online.

by Christina Lauren 2018

3.70

122k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🎓 Academia 🏠 Found Family 🔒 Emotionally Guarded

Rough Around the Hedges

by Lish McBride • 2023

Meddling friends force a witch barista to confess her love to her arcane piercer best friend.

3.90

957

💕 Friends To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🧹 Cozy Witch 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Toxic Parent

Rough Around the Hedges

Meddling friends force a witch barista to confess her love to her arcane piercer best friend.

by Lish McBride 2023

3.90

957 ratings

💕 Friends To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🧹 Cozy Witch 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Toxic Parent

Counterpoint

by J.E. Birk • 2022

A playboy lands a law job beside his best friend's brother. One secret night binds them.

4.04

1k+

👥 Best Friend's Brother 💼 Office Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏠 Found Family 💕 Hurt/Comfort

Counterpoint

A playboy lands a law job beside his best friend's brother. One secret night binds them.

by J.E. Birk 2022

4.04

1k+ ratings

👥 Best Friend's Brother 💼 Office Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 🏠 Found Family 💕 Hurt/Comfort

Well Matched

by Jen DeLuca • 2021

A divorced mom plays fake girlfriend to a younger gym teacher. Their act becomes too convincing.

3.84

29k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👩‍👧 Single Mother 🌸 Midlife Romance

Well Matched

A divorced mom plays fake girlfriend to a younger gym teacher. Their act becomes too convincing.

by Jen DeLuca 2021

3.84

29k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏘️ Small Town Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👩‍👧 Single Mother 🌸 Midlife Romance

Dash

by Kayley Loring • 2022

A football star forced into ballet class finds his teacher immune to every move he has.

4.21

2k+

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🩰 Forced Proximity 💔 Second Chance Romance 🔥 Emotional Slow Burn 🏈 NFL Romance

Dash

A football star forced into ballet class finds his teacher immune to every move he has.

by Kayley Loring 2022

4.21

2k+ ratings

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🩰 Forced Proximity 💔 Second Chance Romance 🔥 Emotional Slow Burn 🏈 NFL Romance

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