Enemies-to-Lovers and Beyond: A Curated Reading Guide
Enemies-to-Lovers:
When bickering turns to banter, and banter turns into something neither saw coming.
The Hall of Fame: Essential Enemies-to-Lovers
Book Lovers — Emily Henry
A sharp-tongued literary agent and a small-town editor discover there’s much more beneath their assumptions than either expected.
Beach Read — Emily Henry
Two struggling writers with opposite styles swap genres for the summer and accidentally write themselves into love.
Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen
The blueprint for enemies-to-lovers, featuring witty misunderstandings, social expectations, and one unforgettable proposal.
Red, White & Royal Blue — Casey McQuiston
A political rivalry between a prince and the First Son spirals into a secret romance with global consequences.
The Unhoneymooners — Christina Lauren
Two sworn enemies are forced to take a free honeymoon together and pretend they’re newlyweds.
Great Big Beautiful Life — Emily Henry
Competing writers chase the same elusive story while confronting their own complicated pasts.
Sports Romance Enemies
Competitive. Flirty. Slightly feral.
Mile High — Liz Tomforde
A grumpy hockey superstar and an independent flight attendant discover that chemistry is harder to avoid than turbulence.
The Right Move — Liz Tomforde
A professional basketball player and his temporary roommate fake a relationship that quickly feels all too real.
Reckless — Elsie Silver
A surprise pregnancy forces two stubborn people to figure out whether they can build something lasting together.
Powerless — Elsie Silver
A second-chance romance where old wounds, family ties, and undeniable attraction collide.
The Cheat Sheet — Sarah Adams
A lifelong friendship between an NFL star and his best friend turns into a heartwarming romance.
Fantasy Enemies-to-Lovers
High stakes. Higher tension. Dragons optional—but preferred.
A Court of Thorns and Roses — Sarah J. Maas
A huntress is pulled into a magical realm where nothing—and no one—is what they seem.
A Court of Mist and Fury — Sarah J. Maas
The beloved sequel that transforms the series into one of fantasy romance’s most iconic slow burns.
Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros
A fragile scholar enters a brutal dragon-rider academy and clashes with a dangerous rival.
Iron Flame — Rebecca Yarros
War, secrets, dragons, and impossible choices raise the stakes for everyone involved.
Rom-Com Gold
The books that make you laugh, swoon, and immediately text your book friends.
Funny Story — Emily Henry
Two heartbroken strangers become roommates after being dumped by the same couple.
Happy Place — Emily Henry
An ex-couple pretends they’re still together during one last vacation with friends.
The Love Hypothesis — Ali Hazelwood
A fake-dating arrangement between a PhD student and a notoriously intimidating professor goes hilariously off script.
Love, Theoretically — Ali Hazelwood
A physicist juggling multiple jobs finds herself falling for the one man she thought she disliked.
Slow Burn Romance
For readers who want every glance, every touch, and every ounce of delicious tension.
People We Meet on Vacation — Emily Henry
Best friends spend one final vacation together and finally confront years of unresolved feelings.
Part of Your World — Abby Jimenez
A big-city doctor and a small-town carpenter navigate a romance that shouldn’t work—but does.
Just for the Summer — Abby Jimenez
Two people supposedly cursed in love agree to date each other just long enough to break the spell.
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