Friends to Lovers

The Night We Met

Abby Jimenez · Romance

**A beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.** In everyone’s life, there’s a…

slow burn · friends to lovers · romantic comedy · trauma recovery

Just Friends

Haley Pham · Romance

This heartwarming and swoon-worthy second chance romance about childhood friends reconnecting as adults is the highly anticipated debut novel from…

second chance romance · friends to lovers · romantic comedy

If We Were Villains

M. L. Rio · Literary Fiction

Entreated to tell his side of the story to a detective who put him in prison a decade earlier for a murder he may not have committed, Oliver Marks…

enemies to lovers · friends to lovers · dark academia · obsessive love · found family · revenge plot

People We Meet On Vacation

Emily Henry · Romance

Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She's a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay…

friends to lovers · slow burn · road trip · romantic comedy

Normal People

Sally Rooney · Literary Fiction

At school Connell and Marianne pretend not to know each other.

friends to lovers · slow burn · coming of age · he falls first

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

Funny Story

Emily Henry · Romance

Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story.

romantic comedy · opposites attract · slow burn · friends to lovers

Big Girl Blitz

Danielle Allen · Romance

"Nothing is hotter and more fun than Danielle Allen's writing." -- Ali Hazelwood Jazmyn Payne fled the small town of Chance the minute she graduated…

slow burn · small town · coming of age · friends to lovers

Butcher & Blackbird

Brynne Weaver · Romance

Every serial killer needs a friend.

dark romance · enemies to lovers · friends to lovers · romantic comedy · morally grey character

It's Different This Time

Joss Richard · Romance

*SHORTLISTED FOR CANADA READS 2026* INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this second-chance romance by a debut Canadian author, a twist of fate forces…

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

Heartstopper

Alice Oseman · Romance

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've never met ... until one day when…

slow burn · coming of age · found family · friends to lovers

Done and Dusted

Lyla Sage · Romance

For the first time in her life, Clementine “Emmy” Ryder has no idea what she’s doing.

friends to lovers · brothers best friend · slow burn · small town · romantic comedy

Common Goal

Rachel Reid · Romance

Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge—life after…

friends to lovers · slow burn · age gap · sports romance

Margo's Got Money Troubles

Rufi Thorpe · Literary Fiction

coming of age · small town · romantic comedy · friends to lovers

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet

Becky Chambers · Sci-Fi

When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much.

space opera · found family · slow burn · friends to lovers

Love Song

Elle Kennedy · Romance

A Briar universe standalone romance featuring the next generation Off-Campus characters—where one unforgettable summer changes everything.

second chance romance · slow burn · friends to lovers

Picking Daisies on Sundays

Liana Cincotti · Romance

Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han, this romantic comedy follows a hopeless romantic finishing college who agrees to embark on a fake…

enemies to lovers · romantic comedy · fake relationship · friends to lovers · slow burn

Every Step She Takes

Alison Cochrun · Romance

A swoon-worthy sapphic romance following two women who are thrown together on a European adventure, from the Lambda Literary Award–winning author of…

slow burn · road trip · friends to lovers · coming of age · found family

Daydream

Hannah Grace · Romance

The third in the New York Times bestselling Maple Hills series follows fan-favorite Henry and a bookish fellow student who come up with a plan to…

slow burn · coming of age · friends to lovers · found family

The Disaster Gay Detective Agency

Lev AC Rosen · Mystery & Thriller

From award-winning, critically acclaimed crime writer Lev Rosen comes a punchy, hilarious mystery-thriller.

found family · cozy vibes · cat and mouse · friends to lovers

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Sally Rooney · Literary Fiction

Three friends and a hanger-on gradually coalesce into two couples.

slow burn · friends to lovers · coming of age

The Vivisectors

Missouri Williams · Literary Fiction

A reclusive graduate student is forced into a friendship that destabilizes her life in this surreal, allegorical romance.

dark academia · magical realism · slow burn · found family · friends to lovers

The Other Bennet Sister

Janice Hadlow · Literary Fiction

A NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Jane fans rejoice!

romantic comedy · coming of age · historical fiction · friends to lovers

Girl's Girl

Sonia Feldman · Literary Fiction

A hypnotic debut about the pivotal summer that shatters the delicate balance between three best friends “An extraordinary book about friendships,…

friends to lovers · coming of age · slow burn

No Place Like You

Jillian Meadows · Romance

Childhood friends turned high school rivals fall into a small-town fake dating scheme in this sweet, spicy, and utterly irresistible romance from the…

friends to lovers · fake relationship · romantic comedy · small town · enemies to lovers

Happy Ending

Chloe Liese · Romance

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

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

Scythe & Sparrow

Brynne Weaver · Romance

Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiance and his derailed…

dark romance · friends to lovers · romantic comedy · obsessive love · revenge plot

Lovelight Farms

B.K. Borison · Romance

*Where the lovelight gleams …* A pasture of dead trees.

fake relationship · romantic comedy · friends to lovers · holiday romance · small town

Him

Sarina Bowen · Romance

**They don't play for the same team.

enemies to lovers · friends to lovers · slow burn · sports romance

Here We Go Again

Alison Cochrun · Romance

A long time ago, Logan Maletis and Rosemary Hale used to be friends.

friends to lovers · romantic comedy · road trip · forced proximity

Chosen Family

Madeleine Gray · Literary Fiction

An exuberant and irreverently funny novel about one gorgeously messy friendship-feud-unrequited-love-affair set in Sydney across eighteen years.

found family · coming of age · friends to lovers · slow burn

Boyfriend Material

Alexis Hall · Romance

Luc O'Donnell is tangentially--and reluctantly--famous.

fake relationship · friends to lovers · romantic comedy · slow burn

More Than Friends

Kat Singleton · Romance

From the #1 bestselling billionaire romance author of Black Ties & White Lies comes the third book in a series set at an exclusive country club in…

workplace romance · romantic comedy · friends to lovers

The Friend Zone

Abby Jimenez · Romance

Kristen Petersen doesn't do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just don't get her.

friends to lovers · slow burn · romantic comedy · she falls first · opposites attract

The Palm House

Gwendoline Riley · Literary Fiction

From the Women’s Prize-shortlisted author of First Love 'I love this book' Sarah Perry 'Outstandingly brilliant' Claire-Louise Bennett Laura Miller…

slow burn · friends to lovers · dark academia

Happy All the Time

Laurie Colwin · Romance

The courtship of Vincent Cardworthy and Misty Berkowitz and the marriage of Holly Stergis and Guido Morris are marked by practical concerns, romance,…

romantic comedy · found family · friends to lovers

Cleat Cute

Meryl Wilsner · Romance

* USA TODAY BESTSELLER * A sapphic rivals to lovers rom com for fans of Ted Lasso and A League of Their Own, where two soccer teammates are at odds…

friends to lovers · romantic comedy · sports romance · slow burn · opposites attract

The Cheat Sheet

Sarah Adams · Romance

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams is a lighthearted and sweet romantic comedy that centers around Bree Camden and Nathan Donelson, two lifelong best…

friends to lovers · romantic comedy · slow burn · small town

The Paradise Problem

Christina Lauren · Romance

Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam “West” Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA.

fake relationship · slow burn · friends to lovers · romantic comedy

The Next Best Fling

Gabriella Gamez · Romance

In this hilariously spicy romance, a librarian and an ex-NFL player fake a relationship to get over their first loves.

fake relationship · romantic comedy · friends to lovers · he falls first

When Javi Dumped Mari

Mia Sosa · Romance

A Most Anticipated Book of 2025 NPR • People • Bustle • Paste Magazine • Latinx in Publishing • BookBub The USA Today bestselling author of The Worst…

friends to lovers · romantic comedy · slow burn · she falls first

Conversations with Friends

Sally Rooney · Literary Fiction

When I think of my life, I imagine you at the centre.

slow burn · coming of age · love triangle · friends to lovers

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce · Romance

When it comes to romance, sometimes it doesn't hurt to play games.

fake relationship · romantic comedy · friends to lovers · coming of age

Female Fantasy

Iman Hariri-Kia · Literary Fiction

A love letter to romance readers that is in turn chaotic, sexy, and addictively joyful!

coming of age · friends to lovers · slow burn

Orange

Curtis Garner · Literary Fiction

A candid portrayal of first love and self-discovery, from the author of the 'instant queer classic', Isaac.

coming of age · friends to lovers · slow burn · first contact

One Day

David Nicholls · Literary Fiction

coming of age · slow burn · friends to lovers

American Spirits

Anna Dorn · Literary Fiction

A love letter to pop music, American Spirits charts an icon’s fall—and an obsessive fangirl’s rise.

coming of age · obsessive love · friends to lovers

The Late-Night Witches

Auralee Wallace · Fantasy

Cassie Beckett’s life is anything but magical.

witches · found family · romantic comedy · urban fantasy · friends to lovers

Bromantasy

Máire Roche · Fantasy

Two heroes. One brain cell. BROMANTASY is a cozy, queer fantasy about the mortifying ordeal of being known by your totally platonic best friend and…

enemies to lovers · found family · friends to lovers · slow burn · cozy vibes · quest