Forced Proximity

Quicksilver

Callie Hart · Fantasy

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · chosen one · quest

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · found family

Daggermouth

H. M. Wolfe · Fantasy

He Is Her Ruin. She Is His Rebellion. The first thing you’ll learn in New Found Haven is mercy no longer exists. Showing mercy is a weakness, and…

dark romance · enemies to lovers · grimdark · dystopian society · trauma recovery · forced proximity

Dire Bound

Sable Sorensen · Fantasy

Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fated mates · high stakes survival · forced proximity · werewolves shifters

Beach Read

Emily Henry · Romance

A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything…

enemies to lovers · romantic comedy · slow burn · forced proximity · grumpy sunshine

The Seven Year Slip

Ashley Poston · Romance

Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.

romantic comedy · time travel · magical realism · forced proximity

Bride

Ali Hazelwood · Romance

Misery Lark, the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an outcast - again.

paranormal romance · dark romance · fated mates · forced proximity · vampires · werewolves shifters

Binding 13

Chloe Walsh · Romance

He wants to save her. She wants to hide. She's damaged. He's determined. Fate brought them together. Love binds them. Johnny Kavanagh is the…

dark romance · forced proximity · trauma recovery · redemption arc · he falls first

The Intruder

Freida McFadden · Mystery & Thriller

Who knows what the storm will blow in… Casey's cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane.

psychological thriller · high stakes survival · forced proximity · twist ending · closed circle

It's Different This Time

Joss Richard · Romance

In this sweeping, second-chance romance, a twist of fate forces two former roommates back into their beloved New York City brownstone where they must…

second chance romance · slow burn · friends to lovers · forced proximity

The Long Game

Rachel Reid · Romance

Ten years. That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a…

slow burn · sports romance · forced proximity · secret identity

Better Than the Movies

Lynn Painter · Romance

A USA TODAY and New York Times bestseller Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this “sweet and funny” (Kerry Winfrey, author of…

enemies to lovers · grumpy sunshine · romantic comedy · forced proximity

Wild Side

Elsie Silver · Romance

I’d always dreamed of my wedding day.

enemies to lovers · marriage of convenience · forced proximity · small town · revenge plot

No Exit

Lena Diaz · Romance

Lena Diaz returns to the thrilling world of EXIT Inc., with two enemies who become unlikely allies—and discover that only through love can they save…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · workplace romance

Happy Place

Emily Henry · Romance

A couple who broke up months ago make a pact to pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this…

romantic comedy · second chance romance · forced proximity · friends to lovers · cozy vibes

The Someday Garden

Ashley Poston · Romance

The new head gardener at the enchanting Lilymoor House stumbles upon a secret garden .

slow burn · forced proximity · paranormal romance · portal fantasy · magic academy

Paladin's Grace

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

Stephen's god died on the longest day of the year¿Three years later, Stephen is a broken paladin, living only for the chance to be useful before he…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · paranormal romance · found family · quest

The Shippers

Katherine Center · Romance

'The wedding romance you need' People She thought she'd charted her course ...

romantic comedy · forced proximity · second chance romance · brothers best friend

A River Enchanted

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A sparkling debut fantasy with Celtic tones set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team…

paranormal romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · forced proximity · quest

Rebel Witch

Kristen Ciccarelli · Fantasy

**The stakes are even higher in this epic, romantic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology.** A WITCH...

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · high stakes survival · witches · quest

Stolen Tongues

Felix Blackwell · Horror

A romantic cabin getaway doesn’t go exactly as planned.

forced proximity · ghosts · gothic atmosphere · paranormal romance · survival

Swordheart

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of the wealthy distant uncle she's been caring for for the past decade.

slow burn · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · paranormal romance

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

Brigitte Knightley · Fantasy

A slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance featuring a scholarly healer and a gentleman assassin, set in an exquisite fantasy world.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · forbidden romance

Credence

Penelope Douglas · Romance

From New York Times bestselling author, Penelope Douglas, comes a new standalone!

dark romance · forced proximity · obsessive love · possessive romance · morally grey character

The Lies of Lena

Kylie Snow · Fantasy

Passionate and Dark. Enemies to Lovers. Forced Proximity. Angst. Lena Daelyra has always lived in fear, as do most Mages in Tovagoth. Mages are…

enemies to lovers · dark academia · forced proximity · slow burn · witches

In the Veins of the Drowning

Kalie Cassidy · Fantasy

An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to…

paranormal romance · slow burn · forced proximity · forbidden romance

The Bridge Kingdom

Danielle L. Jensen · Fantasy

A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · political intrigue · forbidden romance · forced proximity

Happy Ending

Chloe Liese · Romance

‘Honest, vulnerable, and achingly romantic’ B.K.

friends to lovers · slow burn · romantic comedy · forced proximity

Sorcery and Small Magics

Maiga Doocy · Fantasy

From debut author Maiga Doocy comes the charming tale of an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival as they venture deep into a magical forest…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · opposites attract · forced proximity

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston · Romance

First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz, with his sister and the Veep's genius granddaughter, are the White House Trio, a beautiful millennial marketing…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · romantic comedy · forced proximity · he falls first · she falls first

The Best Worst Thing

Lauren Okie · Romance

From a stunning new voice in romance, Lauren Okie’s The Best Worst Thing is an intimate story about starting over, second chances, and two people who…

second chance romance · slow burn · romantic comedy · forced proximity

Kindred

Octavia Butler · Sci-Fi

Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her twenty-sixth birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in California…

time travel · historical fiction · trauma recovery · survival · forced proximity

Gild

Raven Kennedy · Romance

Gold. Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of…

dark romance · paranormal romance · forced proximity · possessive romance · gothic atmosphere

The Wedding

Julie Garwood · Romance

Lairds' Fiancées #2 Journeying from England to Scotland to wed a highlander, Lady Brenna had resigned herself to the arranged match.

historical fiction · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · marriage of convenience

Icebreaker

Hannah Grace · Romance

**A TikTok sensation! Sparks fly when a competitive figure skater and hockey team captain are forced to share a rink.** Anastasia Allen has worked…

sports romance · forced proximity · romantic comedy

The Fine Print

Lauren Asher (Fiction writer) · Romance

Rowan I’m in the business of creating fairy tales.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · workplace romance · forced proximity

Sweetside Motel

E. L. Chen · Horror

With the pandemic sweeping the globe, Sarah Ng makes a desperate escape from Toronto to start a new life.

psychological thriller · forced proximity · cat and mouse · closed circle · survival

A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly

Sophia St. Germain · Fantasy

Half-Fae Elessia could have had everything.

dark romance · fae · paranormal romance · forced proximity · forbidden romance

Swift and Saddled

Lyla Sage · Romance

The last thing Ada Hart needs is a man to take care of her.

forced proximity · opposites attract · small town · slow burn · romantic comedy

Dial A for Aunties

Jesse Q. Sutanto · Mystery & Thriller

"What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then, toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant…

romantic comedy · forced proximity · found family · heist

Deathbringer

Sonia Tagliareni · Fantasy

For fans of Naomi Novik and Kerri Maniscalco, a dark academia romantasy steeped in necromancy, forbidden love and a twisty murder mystery set within…

dark academia · forbidden romance · slow burn · forced proximity

Hart Street Lane

Samantha Young · Romance

A steamy fake engagement romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Samantha Young.

fake relationship · romantic comedy · workplace romance · forced proximity

The Trident and the Pearl

Sarah K. L. Wilson · Fantasy

Forced by the gods to be wed. Forced by their secrets to be enemies. A desperate queen and a lowly fisherman must join together to save her land in…

slow burn · forced proximity · marriage of convenience · enemies to lovers · quest

Secret Haven

Catherine Cowles · Romance

Get ready for your next reading obsession, the spicy small-town romance filled with mystery and suspense from the bestselling author, perfect for…

small town · romantic comedy · psychological thriller · second chance romance · forced proximity

King of Wrath

Ana Huang · Romance

Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry…

enemies to lovers · forced proximity · slow burn · workplace romance · possessive romance

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me

Mariana Zapata · Romance

"Vanessa Mazur knows she's doing the right thing.

grumpy sunshine · slow burn · sports romance · workplace romance · forced proximity

Swept Away

Beth O'Leary · Romance

Two strangers find themselves stranded at sea together in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O’Leary.

forced proximity · slow burn · second chance romance · high stakes survival · opposites attract

Pestilence

Laura Thalassa · Fantasy

They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world.

dark romance · paranormal romance · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · demons

What Fury Brings

Tricia Levenseller · Fantasy

“Equally brutal, hot, and provocative.” —C.S.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · forced proximity · marriage of convenience · slow burn

Sweet Prison

Neva Altaj · Romance

dark romance · forbidden romance · forced proximity · obsessive love

The Bright Side of Christmas

Morgan Elizabeth · Romance

From #1 Amazon best-selling author of Tis the Season for Revenge comes a new steamy, small-town grumpy sunshine romance!

enemies to lovers · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity · romantic comedy · small town · holiday romance

Willing Prey

Allie Oleander · Romance

An exhilarating, primal summer fling in the woods leads to an intensely sexy, edgy romance, where anything goes—just remember your safe word.

dark romance · opposites attract · forced proximity · slow burn

Death to Valentine's Day

· Mystery & Thriller

Maia's Valentine's Day goes from bad to worse when she kisses a masked stranger at a mountain lodge party—only to discover he's her cheating ex's…

closed circle · locked room · high stakes survival · forced proximity

A Killing Cold

Kate Alice Marshall · Mystery & Thriller

**A woman invited to her wealthy fiance’s family retreat realizes they are hiding a terrible secret—and that she’s been there before, by the…

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · amnesia · forced proximity

Born For Silk

Nicci Harris · Fantasy

AN AMAZON TOP 100 BESTSELLER A spicy Beauty and the Beast meets The Handmaid's Tale.

dark romance · forced proximity · dystopian society · slow burn

The Ever King

LJ Andrews · Fantasy

The first in the TikTok sensation Ever Seas series, now with bonus material!

dark romance · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · revenge plot · paranormal romance

Kiss of the Basilisk

Lindsay Straube · Fantasy

Temperance Verus has never been kissed—not exactly ideal for a girl competing in the palace's most closely watched matchmaking ritual.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · magic academy · forced proximity

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards

Sara Raasch · Fantasy

Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · dark academia · forced proximity · he falls first

Glow of the Everflame

Penn Cole · Fantasy

A sequel in the "Kindred's Curse Saga" by Penn Cole, focusing on Diem Bellator as she navigates a world teetering on the edge of war and faces the…

dark academia · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · slow burn

The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox

Katrina Kwan · Fantasy

Yue may be the last of her kind.

slow burn · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · paranormal romance · fae

Ruinous Creatures

Jessi Cole Jackson · Fantasy

For fans of One Dark Window and T.

dark romance · slow burn · forced proximity · obsessive love · dragons

The Bone King and the Starling

Elizabeth Stephens · Fantasy

I expect the bone king will take no notice of me, a lowly thrall, but when he requires a willing female for the night and his selection falls to me,…

dark romance · forced proximity · forbidden romance · paranormal romance · demons

Paladin's Strength

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

He’s a paladin of a dead god, tracking a supernatural killer across a continent.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · paranormal romance