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Only With You

by E. Salvador

A fire forces a college senior to room with the British basketball star she's hated for years.

4.20

8k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏀 College Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 📚 Tutor Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing

Only With You

A fire forces a college senior to room with the British basketball star she's hated for years.

by E. Salvador 2024

4.20

8k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏀 College Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 📚 Tutor Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing

Making Money

by Terry Pratchett • 2007

Forced to run the Royal Bank, a reformed conman faces empty vaults and a murderous family.

4.27

78k+

🎭 Comic Fantasy 💰 Financial Satire 🃏 Con-Man Protagonist 🏙️ Fantasy City 🧠 Clever Scheming

Making Money

Forced to run the Royal Bank, a reformed conman faces empty vaults and a murderous family.

by Terry Pratchett 2007

4.27

78k+ ratings

🎭 Comic Fantasy 💰 Financial Satire 🃏 Con-Man Protagonist 🏙️ Fantasy City 🧠 Clever Scheming

Cash

by Jessica Peterson • 2024

She inherits a Texas ranch and its surly cowboy foreman. The catch: she must stay a year.

3.93

101k+

🤠 Cowboy Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family

Cash

She inherits a Texas ranch and its surly cowboy foreman. The catch: she must stay a year.

by Jessica Peterson 2024

3.93

101k+ ratings

🤠 Cowboy Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family

Truly Madly Deeply

by L.J. Shen • 2024

One night with her best friend's brother sent her running. Five years on, he's her boss.

3.93

73k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👫 Best Friend's Brother 👨‍🍳 Chef Romance

Truly Madly Deeply

One night with her best friend's brother sent her running. Five years on, he's her boss.

by L.J. Shen 2024

3.93

73k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👫 Best Friend's Brother 👨‍🍳 Chef Romance

People Watching

by Hannah Bonam-Young • 2025

An artist who never stays returns to his small town, tangling with a poet who can't leave.

3.54

31k+

🏡 Small-Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy/Sunshine 👪 Found Family 🌸 Sexual Awakening

People Watching

An artist who never stays returns to his small town, tangling with a poet who can't leave.

by Hannah Bonam-Young 2025

3.54

31k+ ratings

🏡 Small-Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy/Sunshine 👪 Found Family 🌸 Sexual Awakening

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+

🎭 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity

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

🎭 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity

Hounded

by Kevin Hearne • 2011

A Druid hid in Arizona for centuries with a god's stolen sword. The hiding just ended.

4.10

93k+

🍀 Celtic Mythology 🕰️ Hidden Immortal 🐺 Talking Animal Sidekick ⚔️ Magical Sword ⚡ Godly Vendetta

Hounded

A Druid hid in Arizona for centuries with a god's stolen sword. The hiding just ended.

by Kevin Hearne 2011

4.10

93k+ ratings

🍀 Celtic Mythology 🕰️ Hidden Immortal 🐺 Talking Animal Sidekick ⚔️ Magical Sword ⚡ Godly Vendetta

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

by Elle Cosimano • 2022

A single-mom novelist finds a hit on her ex. She and her nanny hunt the anonymous buyer.

3.96

124k+

🕵️ Amateur Sleuth 😂 Humorous Mystery 🤝 Partner In Crime 🎪 Madcap Caper 💔 Ex-Husband Chaos

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

A single-mom novelist finds a hit on her ex. She and her nanny hunt the anonymous buyer.

by Elle Cosimano 2022

3.96

124k+ ratings

🕵️ Amateur Sleuth 😂 Humorous Mystery 🤝 Partner In Crime 🎪 Madcap Caper 💔 Ex-Husband Chaos

How to Win Friends and Influence People

by olivieblake • 2017

To dismantle a secret cabal, Hermione and Draco fake an engagement. The danger becomes real.

3.95

586

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Relationship 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🎭 Heist Caper

How to Win Friends and Influence People

To dismantle a secret cabal, Hermione and Draco fake an engagement. The danger becomes real.

by olivieblake 2017

3.95

586 ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Relationship 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🎭 Heist Caper

The Bands of Mourning

by Brandon Sanderson • 2016

A lawman's wedding is interrupted by a hunt for mythical bracers that hold a god's power.

4.40

194k+

🔫 Flintlock Fantasy 🌌 Cosmere 🎭 Magic Heist 👥 Found Family 💍 Arranged Marriage

The Bands of Mourning

A lawman's wedding is interrupted by a hunt for mythical bracers that hold a god's power.

by Brandon Sanderson 2016

4.40

194k+ ratings

🔫 Flintlock Fantasy 🌌 Cosmere 🎭 Magic Heist 👥 Found Family 💍 Arranged Marriage

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc • 2024

To save her mom's coffee shop, Lucy must work with the boy whose face she just pied.

2.99

19k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Rivals To Lovers ☕ Coffee Shop Setting 🍂 Cozy Autumn Vibes 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

To save her mom's coffee shop, Lucy must work with the boy whose face she just pied.

by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc 2024

2.99

19k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Rivals To Lovers ☕ Coffee Shop Setting 🍂 Cozy Autumn Vibes 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Gingerbread Bakery

by Laurie Gilmore • 2025

At a Christmas wedding, a baker and her old rival can't hide the love they buried.

3.91

121k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👥 Forced Proximity 🎄 Holiday Romance

The Gingerbread Bakery

At a Christmas wedding, a baker and her old rival can't hide the love they buried.

by Laurie Gilmore 2025

3.91

121k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👥 Forced Proximity 🎄 Holiday Romance

Seven Days in June

by Tia Williams • 2021

A romance novelist faces her first love, now a reclusive literary star, at a Brooklyn panel.

3.98

223k+

🕰️ Second Chance Romance ✍️ Writers In Love 👩‍👧 Single Mother 💞 Childhood Sweethearts ⏳ Dual Timeline

Seven Days in June

A romance novelist faces her first love, now a reclusive literary star, at a Brooklyn panel.

by Tia Williams 2021

3.98

223k+ ratings

🕰️ Second Chance Romance ✍️ Writers In Love 👩‍👧 Single Mother 💞 Childhood Sweethearts ⏳ Dual Timeline

Gateway

by Craig Alanson

His AI lost inside a star, Bishop faces an ancient enemy opening the galaxy's door.

4.41

4k+

🚀 Military Space Opera 🤖 Snarky AI Companion 🫂 Found Family 😰 Reluctant Leader 🌌 Galactic War

Gateway

His AI lost inside a star, Bishop faces an ancient enemy opening the galaxy's door.

by Craig Alanson 2025

4.41

4k+ ratings

🚀 Military Space Opera 🤖 Snarky AI Companion 🫂 Found Family 😰 Reluctant Leader 🌌 Galactic War

Romancing Mister Bridgerton

by Julia Quinn • 2002

Penelope Featherington's secret love for Colin Bridgerton was safe until she asked him to kiss her.

3.88

435k+

🪞 Wallflower Heroine 🕵️ Secret Identity 💛 Unrequited Love 👭 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Blackmail Scheme

Romancing Mister Bridgerton

Penelope Featherington's secret love for Colin Bridgerton was safe until she asked him to kiss her.

by Julia Quinn 2002

3.88

435k+ ratings

🪞 Wallflower Heroine 🕵️ Secret Identity 💛 Unrequited Love 👭 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Blackmail Scheme

Beg For Me

by J.T. Geissinger • 2024

A newly divorced media exec meets a charming billionaire at the gym who won't be refused.

4.11

7k+

⏳ Age Gap Romance 🔄 Reverse Age Gap ⛓️ Power Exchange ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Beg For Me

A newly divorced media exec meets a charming billionaire at the gym who won't be refused.

by J.T. Geissinger 2024

4.11

7k+ ratings

⏳ Age Gap Romance 🔄 Reverse Age Gap ⛓️ Power Exchange ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Soulless

by Gail Carriger • 2009

A soulless spinster's parasol kills a vampire. The werewolf on the case is smitten.

3.90

114k+

🏮 Gaslamp Fantasy 💕 Enemies To Lovers 👒 Spinster Heroine 🧛 Vampire Politics 🐺 Werewolf Pack

Soulless

A soulless spinster's parasol kills a vampire. The werewolf on the case is smitten.

by Gail Carriger 2009

3.90

114k+ ratings

🏮 Gaslamp Fantasy 💕 Enemies To Lovers 👒 Spinster Heroine 🧛 Vampire Politics 🐺 Werewolf Pack

The Blonde Who Came in From the Cold

by Ally Carter • 2025

Ex-spies and longtime rivals wake handcuffed together with no memory and every enemy in pursuit.

3.89

14k+

🕵️ Spy Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Forced Proximity 💍 Undercover As Lovers 🧠 Amnesia Mystery

The Blonde Who Came in From the Cold

Ex-spies and longtime rivals wake handcuffed together with no memory and every enemy in pursuit.

by Ally Carter 2025

3.89

14k+ ratings

🕵️ Spy Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Forced Proximity 💍 Undercover As Lovers 🧠 Amnesia Mystery

A Deal with the Devil

by Elizabeth O'Roark • 2021

A broke writer takes a job with a notorious playboy surgeon. Their banter strips every defense.

4.12

65k+

📖 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Boss Assistant Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🖤 Wounded Hero 💪 Caretaker Heroine

A Deal with the Devil

A broke writer takes a job with a notorious playboy surgeon. Their banter strips every defense.

by Elizabeth O'Roark 2021

4.12

65k+ ratings

📖 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Boss Assistant Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🖤 Wounded Hero 💪 Caretaker Heroine

An Academic Affair

by Jodi McAlister • 2025

Fifteen years of academic rivalry ignite when scholars become housemates and vie for one dream job.

3.75

48k+

🤝 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎓 Academic Rivals

An Academic Affair

Fifteen years of academic rivalry ignite when scholars become housemates and vie for one dream job.

by Jodi McAlister 2025

3.75

48k+ ratings

🤝 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎓 Academic Rivals

The Accidental Dating Experiment

by Lauren Blakely

A therapist's plan to role-play her dates backfires when every fake kiss feels dangerously real.

3.52

23k+

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 👫 Brother's Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 💕 Practice Dating 🏡 Small Town Romance

The Accidental Dating Experiment

A therapist's plan to role-play her dates backfires when every fake kiss feels dangerously real.

by Lauren Blakely 2024

3.52

23k+ ratings

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 👫 Brother's Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 💕 Practice Dating 🏡 Small Town Romance

The Viscount Who Loved Me

by Julia Quinn • 2000

He hunts a loveless bride; she fights back. Their mutual disdain ignites a dangerous passion.

3.99

500k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🎩 Reformed Rake 🛡️ Protective Sister 🎭 Comedy Of Manners 🏛️ Regency London

The Viscount Who Loved Me

He hunts a loveless bride; she fights back. Their mutual disdain ignites a dangerous passion.

by Julia Quinn 2000

3.99

500k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🎩 Reformed Rake 🛡️ Protective Sister 🎭 Comedy Of Manners 🏛️ Regency London

The Real Thing

by Tom Stoppard • 1982

A playwright falls for his friend's wife, then struggles to tell real love from performance.

3.91

5k+

🎭 Play Within A Play 💔 Infidelity ✍️ Writer's Life 🎨 Art Vs Life 👁️ Jealousy

The Real Thing

A playwright falls for his friend's wife, then struggles to tell real love from performance.

by Tom Stoppard 1982

3.91

5k+ ratings

🎭 Play Within A Play 💔 Infidelity ✍️ Writer's Life 🎨 Art Vs Life 👁️ Jealousy

Love's a Witch

by Tricia O'Malley • 2025

Back in her magical hometown, a cursed witch collides with the leader who wants her gone.

3.84

8k+

🧙‍♀️ Witchy Romance 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Magic 👯 Sister Witches 🩸 Cursed Bloodline

Love's a Witch

Back in her magical hometown, a cursed witch collides with the leader who wants her gone.

by Tricia O'Malley 2025

3.84

8k+ ratings

🧙‍♀️ Witchy Romance 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Magic 👯 Sister Witches 🩸 Cursed Bloodline

Beautiful Bastard

by Christina Lauren • 2013

An ambitious intern and her impossible boss wage war by day and surrender by night.

3.88

227k+

💔 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Office Romance 👔 Boss Employee 🖤 Possessive Hero ⚡ Workplace Rivalry

Beautiful Bastard

An ambitious intern and her impossible boss wage war by day and surrender by night.

by Christina Lauren 2013

3.88

227k+ ratings

💔 Enemies To Lovers 🏢 Office Romance 👔 Boss Employee 🖤 Possessive Hero ⚡ Workplace Rivalry

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+

🔗 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚗 Forced Proximity 🏳️‍🌈 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

🔗 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚗 Forced Proximity 🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Romcom 💔 Healing From Heartbreak

Paladin's Grace

by T. Kingfisher • 2020

A paladin who lost his god fakes love with a perfumer accused of murder.

4.05

56k+

🏠 Cozy Fantasy Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship ⚔️ Wounded Warrior 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🫂 Found Family

Paladin's Grace

A paladin who lost his god fakes love with a perfumer accused of murder.

by T. Kingfisher 2020

4.05

56k+ ratings

🏠 Cozy Fantasy Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship ⚔️ Wounded Warrior 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🫂 Found Family

Attachments

by Rainbow Rowell • 2011

He reads her emails for a living. Falling in love was never part of the job.

3.86

210k+

🏢 Workplace Romance ✉️ Epistolary Romance 👀 Unseen Connection 👯 Female Friendship 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Attachments

He reads her emails for a living. Falling in love was never part of the job.

by Rainbow Rowell 2011

3.86

210k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Romance ✉️ Epistolary Romance 👀 Unseen Connection 👯 Female Friendship 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Foundryside

by Robert Jackson Bennett • 2018

A thief steals a talking key and learns her city's magic can think for itself.

4.16

56k+

🏦 Heist Fantasy ✨ Magical Coding 🗝️ Sentient Artifact 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Protagonist

Foundryside

A thief steals a talking key and learns her city's magic can think for itself.

by Robert Jackson Bennett 2018

4.16

56k+ ratings

🏦 Heist Fantasy ✨ Magical Coding 🗝️ Sentient Artifact 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Protagonist

Wait for It

by Mariana Zapata • 2016

Raising her orphaned nephews, she never planned on the stoic neighbor who keeps showing up.

4.28

116k+

🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Guardian 🫂 Found Family 😤 Grumpy Neighbor

Wait for It

Raising her orphaned nephews, she never planned on the stoic neighbor who keeps showing up.

by Mariana Zapata 2016

4.28

116k+ ratings

🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏡 Neighbors To Lovers 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Guardian 🫂 Found Family 😤 Grumpy Neighbor

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