Contemporary Romance
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The Hating Game
Iconic workplace enemies
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The Unhoneymooners
Forced proximity with sworn enemies
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Red, White & Royal Blue
Rivalry between public figures
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Beach Read
Rival authors with clashing views
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Book Lovers
Literary rivals/nemeses
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The Love Hypothesis
Academic rivals-to-fake-dating, grumpy/sunshine with friction
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The Spanish Love Deception
Workplace rivals, fake dating
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It Happened One Summer
Strong initial dislike, grumpy fisherman vs. LA party girl
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The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
Slow burn, employee/boss with initial coldness/dislike
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Kulti
Hero is idol-turned-grumpy-antagonistic coach
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Twisted Love
Darker contemporary, brother's best friend, protective but initially hostile
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Twisted Hate
Overt enemies with a fiery dynamic in the series
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Things We Never Got Over
Grumpy hero, lots of initial friction and misunderstandings
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You Deserve Each Other
Engaged couple become enemies, fight to fall back in love
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Act Your Age, Eve Brown
Grumpy B&B owner vs. chaotic sunshine girl, definite clashing
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Shipped
Workplace rivals competing for promotion
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The Fine Print
Grumpy billionaire boss vs. employee
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By a Thread
Workplace animosity, he's trying to get rid of her
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The Love Wager
Rivals in a dating app challenge
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Meet Me in the Margins
Anonymous editor providing harsh feedback vs. author
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Icebreaker
Rival college athletes, forced proximity
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Terms and Conditions
Marriage of convenience, initial dislike/professional antagonism
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The Worst Best Man
She hates him for (she thinks) ruining her past wedding
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Love on the Brain
Academic rivals, forced collaboration
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Marriage for One
Marriage of convenience, initial coldness/indifference turns to love
Historical Romance
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Pride and Prejudice
The original and arguably the best!
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The Viscount Who Loved Me
Iconic HR enemies, Kate & Anthony
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Devil in Winter
Marriage of convenience between wallflower and notorious rake, initial distrust
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A Week to Be Wicked
Forced proximity road trip with lots of bickering
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The Duchess Deal
Marriage of convenience, initial sparring
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Slightly Dangerous
Grumpy Duke vs. spirited woman, strong initial dislike
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When a Scot Ties the Knot
She invents a fiancé who then shows up!
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Bringing Down the Duke
Bluestocking vs. Tory politician
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The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
Hero seen as dangerous/mad, heroine initially wary/antagonistic
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Lord of Scoundrels
Infamous rake vs. strong-willed intellectual, pure E2L gold
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Dreaming of You
Dangerous gambling hell owner vs. writer, class differences and initial hostility
Fantasy/Paranormal/Sci-Fi Romance
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From Blood and Ash
Captor/captive dynamic, betrayal themes
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A Court of Mist and Fury
The primary romance here is *peak* E2L
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Fourth Wing
Rival dragon riders, life-or-death stakes
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The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Vampire competitors in a deadly trial
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Kingdom of the Wicked
Witch seeking revenge teams up with a Prince of Hell
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The Cruel Prince
YA, human girl vs. fae prince, outright hatred and bullying
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Serpent & Dove
Witch and witch hunter forced into marriage
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To Kill a Kingdom
YA, siren princess vs. siren-hunting prince
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These Violent Delights
YA Historical Fantasy, Romeo & Juliet retelling with rival gang heirs
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Dance of Thieves
YA, reformed thief queen vs. stoic new king, captive/captor
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The Bridge Kingdom
Arranged marriage between enemy kingdoms, spy mission
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Radiance
Arranged marriage between two different species for political alliance, initial fear/distaste
Darker/Bully Romance (Reader discretion advised for triggers)
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Bully
Classic bully romance
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Vicious
Intense enemies, revenge themes
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The Kiss Thief
Arranged marriage, hero is initially cruel
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Punk 57
Pen pals who become real-life enemies before realizing who the other is