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Don't Be In Love

by Liana Cincotti

A one-night stand in London becomes her new classmate: her roommate's longtime crush.

3.81

18k+

✈️ Study Abroad Romance 📸 Celebrity Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Love Triangle 👵 Found Family

Don't Be In Love

A one-night stand in London becomes her new classmate: her roommate's longtime crush.

by Liana Cincotti 2022

3.81

18k+ ratings

✈️ Study Abroad Romance 📸 Celebrity Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Love Triangle 👵 Found Family

Noche de caballeros

by Alexene Farol Follmuth • 2024

A sidelined football star bonds with his gaming rival online, unaware she's the girl he can't stand.

3.80

11k+

🎭 Shakespeare Retelling 🎮 Gamer Girl Protagonist 🕵️ Secret Identity Romance 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏈 Small Town Football

Noche de caballeros

A sidelined football star bonds with his gaming rival online, unaware she's the girl he can't stand.

by Alexene Farol Follmuth 2024

3.80

11k+ ratings

🎭 Shakespeare Retelling 🎮 Gamer Girl Protagonist 🕵️ Secret Identity Romance 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏈 Small Town Football

Romantic Comedy

by Curtis Sittenfeld • 2023

A comedy writer swears ordinary women never land celebrities, until a pop star hosts her show.

3.62

248k+

🎬 Celebrity Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ✉️ Epistolary Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract

Romantic Comedy

A comedy writer swears ordinary women never land celebrities, until a pop star hosts her show.

by Curtis Sittenfeld 2023

3.62

248k+ ratings

🎬 Celebrity Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ✉️ Epistolary Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract

One-Star Romance

by Laura Hankin • 2024

When her best friend gets engaged, a jaded writer meets the best man she loves to hate.

3.63

24k+

🔥 Slow Burn 🧲 Opposites Attract 💒 Wedding Party Romance 👯 Female Friendship 🗽 New York City

One-Star Romance

When her best friend gets engaged, a jaded writer meets the best man she loves to hate.

by Laura Hankin 2024

3.63

24k+ ratings

🔥 Slow Burn 🧲 Opposites Attract 💒 Wedding Party Romance 👯 Female Friendship 🗽 New York City

Count Your Lucky Stars

by Alexandria Bellefleur • 2022

Estranged best friends and former secret lovers become roommates while planning a wedding together.

3.94

28k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🌈 Sapphic Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💕 Friends To Lovers 🛏️ Roommates To Lovers

Count Your Lucky Stars

Estranged best friends and former secret lovers become roommates while planning a wedding together.

by Alexandria Bellefleur 2022

3.94

28k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🌈 Sapphic Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💕 Friends To Lovers 🛏️ Roommates To Lovers

Loathe to Love You

by Ali Hazelwood • 2023

Three women in STEM, three men they can't stand, and three inescapable tight spaces.

3.83

89k+

🧪 Women In Stem 🛗 Forced Proximity 💬 Miscommunication 💼 Workplace Romance 🗿 Stoic Hero

Loathe to Love You

Three women in STEM, three men they can't stand, and three inescapable tight spaces.

by Ali Hazelwood 2023

3.83

89k+ ratings

🧪 Women In Stem 🛗 Forced Proximity 💬 Miscommunication 💼 Workplace Romance 🗿 Stoic Hero

The Pairing

by Casey McQuiston • 2024

Two exes on the same European culinary tour compete to hook up with the most strangers.

3.66

48k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🚌 Forced Proximity 🌈 Queer Romance 💛 Nonbinary Protagonist 🔥 Sex Positive Romance

The Pairing

Two exes on the same European culinary tour compete to hook up with the most strangers.

by Casey McQuiston 2024

3.66

48k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🚌 Forced Proximity 🌈 Queer Romance 💛 Nonbinary Protagonist 🔥 Sex Positive Romance

The Fangs of Freelance

by Drew Hayes • 2017

A vampire accountant takes a freelance Agency job, but his murderous sire has deadlier plans.

4.34

6k+

🧛 Comic Paranormal 🧾 Ordinary Meets Magic 🖤 Found Family 😅 Reluctant Hero 💼 Paranormal Workplace

The Fangs of Freelance

A vampire accountant takes a freelance Agency job, but his murderous sire has deadlier plans.

by Drew Hayes 2017

4.34

6k+ ratings

🧛 Comic Paranormal 🧾 Ordinary Meets Magic 🖤 Found Family 😅 Reluctant Hero 💼 Paranormal Workplace

Brim Over Boot

by Emmy Sanders • 2025

Small-town farriers and sworn enemies, they seal a barroom bet with a kiss neither can forget.

4.23

6k+

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 💡 Bi Awakening 🏘️ Small-Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🤠 Cowboy Romance

Brim Over Boot

Small-town farriers and sworn enemies, they seal a barroom bet with a kiss neither can forget.

by Emmy Sanders 2025

4.23

6k+ ratings

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 💡 Bi Awakening 🏘️ Small-Town Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🤠 Cowboy Romance

Wish You Weren't Here

by Erin Baldwin • 2024

Summer camp is Juliette's escape from Priya's shadow. This year, Priya moves into her cabin.

3.91

4k+

⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🏕️ Summer Camp Romance 🛖 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🌅 Summer Nostalgia

Wish You Weren't Here

Summer camp is Juliette's escape from Priya's shadow. This year, Priya moves into her cabin.

by Erin Baldwin 2024

3.91

4k+ ratings

⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🏕️ Summer Camp Romance 🛖 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🌅 Summer Nostalgia

Magic Bleeds

by Ilona Andrews • 2010

A mercenary must stop a magical plague with the shapeshifter king who broke her heart.

4.43

90k+

🐺 Shifter Romance 🔍 Magical Investigation 🦁 Alpha Male Romance 🩸 Hidden Heritage 🫂 Found Family

Magic Bleeds

A mercenary must stop a magical plague with the shapeshifter king who broke her heart.

by Ilona Andrews 2010

4.43

90k+ ratings

🐺 Shifter Romance 🔍 Magical Investigation 🦁 Alpha Male Romance 🩸 Hidden Heritage 🫂 Found Family

Falling for My Best Friend's Brother

by J.S. Cooper • 2015

A wedding reunion with her best friend's brother threatens to expose the night they buried.

3.69

7k+

👫 Best Friend's Brother 💭 Secret Crush 🌙 Past Hookup 💒 Wedding Backdrop 🛡️ Protective Hero

Falling for My Best Friend's Brother

A wedding reunion with her best friend's brother threatens to expose the night they buried.

by J.S. Cooper 2015

3.69

7k+ ratings

👫 Best Friend's Brother 💭 Secret Crush 🌙 Past Hookup 💒 Wedding Backdrop 🛡️ Protective Hero

The Best Worst Thing

by Lauren Okie • 2025

Her husband's betrayal sends an IVF podcaster toward the work friend who's loved her all along.

3.91

18k+

💕 Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🤍 Infertility Journey 🥺 Pining Hero 💔 Marriage In Crisis

The Best Worst Thing

Her husband's betrayal sends an IVF podcaster toward the work friend who's loved her all along.

by Lauren Okie 2025

3.91

18k+ ratings

💕 Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🤍 Infertility Journey 🥺 Pining Hero 💔 Marriage In Crisis

The Screaming Staircase

by Jonathan Stroud • 2013

A psychic joins a ghost-hunting agency and must survive a night in England's most haunted house.

4.25

76k+

🕵️ Ghost Hunting 🏚️ Gothic Haunted House 💕 Found Family 🔮 Psychic Abilities 🔍 Cold Case Murder

The Screaming Staircase

A psychic joins a ghost-hunting agency and must survive a night in England's most haunted house.

by Jonathan Stroud 2013

4.25

76k+ ratings

🕵️ Ghost Hunting 🏚️ Gothic Haunted House 💕 Found Family 🔮 Psychic Abilities 🔍 Cold Case Murder

Cover Story

by Mhairi McFarlane • 2025

An investigative journalist and her guarded intern pose as a couple to trap a predator.

3.79

14k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🕵️ Undercover Operation 📰 Investigative Journalism

Cover Story

An investigative journalist and her guarded intern pose as a couple to trap a predator.

by Mhairi McFarlane 2025

3.79

14k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🕵️ Undercover Operation 📰 Investigative Journalism

Wildest Dreams

by L.J. Shen • 2025

A single mom fakes an engagement with her brother's best friend, but the kisses feel too real.

4.17

33k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 👩‍👧 Single Parent 🤫 Brother's Best Friend 🚪 Forced Proximity

Wildest Dreams

A single mom fakes an engagement with her brother's best friend, but the kisses feel too real.

by L.J. Shen 2025

4.17

33k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 👩‍👧 Single Parent 🤫 Brother's Best Friend 🚪 Forced Proximity

Hate Mail

by Donna Marchetti • 2024

A meteorologist must find her childhood pen pal when a new hate letter reignites their rivalry.

3.89

56k+

🖋️ Epistolary Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🕯️ Slow Burn ❤️ Second Chance

Hate Mail

A meteorologist must find her childhood pen pal when a new hate letter reignites their rivalry.

by Donna Marchetti 2024

3.89

56k+ ratings

🖋️ Epistolary Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🕯️ Slow Burn ❤️ Second Chance

Two Weeks Notice

by Whitney G. • 2018

A broke New Yorker steals hotel breakfasts. The billionaire hires her, then makes escape impossible.

3.95

36k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Office Romance 💰 Billionaire Boss ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔒 Forced Proximity

Two Weeks Notice

A broke New Yorker steals hotel breakfasts. The billionaire hires her, then makes escape impossible.

by Whitney G. 2018

3.95

36k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Office Romance 💰 Billionaire Boss ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔒 Forced Proximity

Royally Rearranged

by Emma St. Clair • 2021

To reclaim her prince, a princess fake-dates his roguish cousin. Her heart has other plans.

4.02

16k+

👑 Royal Romcom 🎭 Fake Dating 👸 Princess Heroine ⚖️ Duty Versus Love 🔄 Reformed Playboy

Royally Rearranged

To reclaim her prince, a princess fake-dates his roguish cousin. Her heart has other plans.

by Emma St. Clair 2021

4.02

16k+ ratings

👑 Royal Romcom 🎭 Fake Dating 👸 Princess Heroine ⚖️ Duty Versus Love 🔄 Reformed Playboy

The God and the Gwisin

by Sophie Kim • 2025

A ghost healer's fated soulmate is a trickster god with centuries of love she cannot remember.

4.17

4k+

🇰🇷 Korean Mythology 💫 Fated Soulmates 🔁 Reincarnation Romance 🔪 Murder Mystery 👻 Ghost Heroine

The God and the Gwisin

A ghost healer's fated soulmate is a trickster god with centuries of love she cannot remember.

by Sophie Kim 2025

4.17

4k+ ratings

🇰🇷 Korean Mythology 💫 Fated Soulmates 🔁 Reincarnation Romance 🔪 Murder Mystery 👻 Ghost Heroine

Devil May Care

by Lark Taylor • 2022

A demon flees fate, a Welshman doubts love, and destiny refuses to let either escape.

4.22

4k+

💫 Fated Mates 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🫂 Found Family 😈 Demon Hero ⏳ Mortal X Immortal

Devil May Care

A demon flees fate, a Welshman doubts love, and destiny refuses to let either escape.

by Lark Taylor 2022

4.22

4k+ ratings

💫 Fated Mates 🩹 Hurt Comfort 🫂 Found Family 😈 Demon Hero ⏳ Mortal X Immortal

A Lesbian's Guide to Women

by Erica Lee • 2023

Grandma's hookup-nudge leads Annalise to Brinley: a bartender with a thorough syllabus.

4.26

3k+

🌈 Bisexual Awakening 📚 Sex Tutoring ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 😌 Low Angst 🏠 Found Family

A Lesbian's Guide to Women

Grandma's hookup-nudge leads Annalise to Brinley: a bartender with a thorough syllabus.

by Erica Lee 2023

4.26

3k+ ratings

🌈 Bisexual Awakening 📚 Sex Tutoring ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 😌 Low Angst 🏠 Found Family

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

by Sarah MacLean • 2010

When a spinster asks a notorious rake for a kiss, he counters with a scandalous bargain.

4.07

61k+

🦋 Spinster Heroine 😈 Rake Hero 🤝 Bargain Arrangement 🔥 Slow Burn ⚔️ Honor Duel

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

When a spinster asks a notorious rake for a kiss, he counters with a scandalous bargain.

by Sarah MacLean 2010

4.07

61k+ ratings

🦋 Spinster Heroine 😈 Rake Hero 🤝 Bargain Arrangement 🔥 Slow Burn ⚔️ Honor Duel

Rosie and the Dreamboat

by Sally Thorne • 2024

A spa tank traps Rosie on Valentine's, and the firefighter rescuing her sounds like the one.

3.42

91k+

💘 Meet-Cute Romance 🚒 Firefighter Hero 🔒 Forced Proximity 👯 Sister Relationship 💕 Valentine's Day

Rosie and the Dreamboat

A spa tank traps Rosie on Valentine's, and the firefighter rescuing her sounds like the one.

by Sally Thorne 2024

3.42

91k+ ratings

💘 Meet-Cute Romance 🚒 Firefighter Hero 🔒 Forced Proximity 👯 Sister Relationship 💕 Valentine's Day

Gold Digger

by Susie Tate • 2024

A cleaner hides her silent sister in a duke's mansion and can't afford to fall for him.

4.12

23k+

🏛️ Class Divide Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👭 Sister Bond 🩹 Trauma Healing

Gold Digger

A cleaner hides her silent sister in a duke's mansion and can't afford to fall for him.

by Susie Tate 2024

4.12

23k+ ratings

🏛️ Class Divide Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 👭 Sister Bond 🩹 Trauma Healing

Sex Criminals, Vol. 1

by Matt Fraction • 2014

Suzie's orgasms stop time. So do Jon's. Their plan: rob a bank, save a library.

3.90

41k+

🍆 Raunchy Humor 🎭 Meta Fiction 💰 Partners In Crime 💕 Misfits In Love ⏸️ Time Stopping

Sex Criminals, Vol. 1

Suzie's orgasms stop time. So do Jon's. Their plan: rob a bank, save a library.

by Matt Fraction 2014

3.90

41k+ ratings

🍆 Raunchy Humor 🎭 Meta Fiction 💰 Partners In Crime 💕 Misfits In Love ⏸️ Time Stopping

Dear Wendy

by Ann Zhao • 2024

Two rival anonymous advice columnists become best friends, not knowing they are online rivals.

3.93

3k+

🎓 College Campus Fiction 🖤 Asexual Protagonists 📱 Social Media Fiction 🤝 Unlikely Friendship 🏠 Found Family

Dear Wendy

Two rival anonymous advice columnists become best friends, not knowing they are online rivals.

by Ann Zhao 2024

3.93

3k+ ratings

🎓 College Campus Fiction 🖤 Asexual Protagonists 📱 Social Media Fiction 🤝 Unlikely Friendship 🏠 Found Family

One Foot in the Grave

by Jeaniene Frost • 2008

A half-vampire hunter's vampire ex crashes her friend's wedding with news: someone wants her dead.

4.28

109k+

🌙 Vampire Hunter Heroine 💞 Second Chance Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🤝 Found Family 💔 Parental Betrayal

One Foot in the Grave

A half-vampire hunter's vampire ex crashes her friend's wedding with news: someone wants her dead.

by Jeaniene Frost 2008

4.28

109k+ ratings

🌙 Vampire Hunter Heroine 💞 Second Chance Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🤝 Found Family 💔 Parental Betrayal

Underlord

by Will Wight • 2019

Lindon must face his past to advance, hunted by rivals as a tournament decides the empire's future.

4.61

35k+

🌱 Cultivation Fantasy 📈 Progression Fantasy 🏆 Tournament Arc 💞 Found Family 💪 Determined Underdog

Underlord

Lindon must face his past to advance, hunted by rivals as a tournament decides the empire's future.

by Will Wight 2019

4.61

35k+ ratings

🌱 Cultivation Fantasy 📈 Progression Fantasy 🏆 Tournament Arc 💞 Found Family 💪 Determined Underdog

Lullaby Town

by Robert Crais • 1992

Elvis Cole finds a director's missing wife and son. Then the mob comes for them all.

4.16

15k+

🕵️ Private Investigator 🎬 Hollywood Underworld 🔫 Mafia Ties 🏃‍♀️ Woman On The Run 🤝 Loyal Partner

Lullaby Town

Elvis Cole finds a director's missing wife and son. Then the mob comes for them all.

by Robert Crais 1992

4.16

15k+ ratings

🕵️ Private Investigator 🎬 Hollywood Underworld 🔫 Mafia Ties 🏃‍♀️ Woman On The Run 🤝 Loyal Partner

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