Trope: Fake Dating Romance Books
Here are the best fake dating trope books, including must-read romance novels filled with slow-burn tension, hilarious setups, and couples who definitely weren’t supposed to fall in love!
Yours Truly
Part of Your World #2
Fake DatingEpistolary RomanceForced ProximityWorkplace RomanceGrumpy X SunshineHe Falls FirstOnly One BedSTEM
First and Forever
Fake DatingForced ProximityRomcomSports RomanceFootballGriefFamily Dynamics
Cover Story
Fake DatingWorkplace RomanceSlow BurnEnemies To Lovers
Contractually Mine
Best Friends Book Club #2.5
Billionaire RomanceWorkplace RomanceHe Falls FirstFake DatingFound FamilyMarriage Of ConvenienceOne Night StandBlack Cat X Golden RetrieverBoss X EmployeeSurprise Pregnancy
The Hotshot
The Dugout #1
Single GuardianBest Friend's BrotherSports RomanceBaseballFake DatingFound Family
The Launch Date
Workplace RomanceFake DatingFriends To Enemies To LoversForced Proximity
Hoax And Kisses
When in Pine Falls #1
Fake DatingSmall TownOpposites AttractFound FamilyRivals To LoversMental Health Rep
To Love Jason Thorn
Love & Hate #1
Brother's Best FriendFriends To LoversFake DatingMarriage Of ConvenienceSecond Chance RomanceOnly One Bed
Lessons in Faking
Hall Beck University #1
Fake DatingEnemies To LoversCollege RomanceBrother's RivalSports RomanceForced ProximityGrief
Colt
Double U Ranch #1
Friends To LoversFake DatingSmall TownCowboy
Merry Little Kissmas
Evergreen Falls #2
Fake DatingBest Friend's BrotherHoliday RomanceSmall TownGrumpy X Sunshine
Power Play
D.C. Stars #2
Fake DatingAccidental MarriageFriends To LoversGrumpy X SunshineSports RomanceHockeyHe Falls FirstMarriage Of ConvenienceSpicy Lessons"my Wife"
What Happens in Amsterdam
Forced ProximityMarriage PactSecond Chance RomanceFake DatingMarriage Of Convenience
The Right Move
Windy City #2
Fake DatingForced ProximityOpposites AttractBest Friend's BrotherRoommates To LoversOnly One BedSports RomanceBasketballGrumpy X SunshineShe Trades UpHe Takes Care Of Her When She's Sick
Dungeons and Drama
Gaming and Romance #1
Fake DatingOpposites AttractEnemies To LoversDungeons & DragonsFamily Dynamics
Practice Makes Perfect
When In Rome #2
Friends To LoversFake DatingForced ProximitySmall TownGrumpy X SunshineHe Takes Care Of Her When She's SickSpicy Lessons
Happy Place
Second Chance RomanceFake DatingForced ProximityMiscommunicationFound FamilyOnly One Bed
Playbook
Holland Brothers #2
Fake DatingSports RomanceGrumpy X SunshineFootballBanterFound Family
Only Between Us
Oakwood Bay #2
Fake DatingSports RomanceEnemies To LoversOpposites AttractSecond Chance RomanceOnly One Bed
Fake Dating My Best Friend
He Falls First in Frosthaven Sweet RomCom Series #1
Friends To LoversFake DatingChildhood CrushSmall TownMatchmaking
The Spanish Love Deception
Love Deception #1
Fake DatingEnemies To LoversSlow BurnWorkplace RomanceOpposites AttractOnly One BedGrumpy X Sunshine
The Dating Dare
A Sweet Mess #2
Fake DatingBest Friend's Brother
While You Were Seething
RomcomFake DatingForced ProximityEnemies To Lovers
Fire and Ice
Boston Bobcats #2
Opposites AttractFake DatingSports RomanceHe Falls FirstHockeyGrumpy X Sunshine
Never Fall for Your Fiancée
The Merriwell Sisters #1
Fake EngagementEnemies To LoversOpposites AttractForced ProximitySlow BurnFamily DynamicsHidden IdentitySecret Relationship
A Fine Line
Wells Family #5
Fake DatingEnemies To LoversRivals To Lovers
The Deal
Off-Campus #1
Fake DatingEnemies To LoversCollege RomanceSports RomanceHockeyHe Falls FirstOnly One BedSpicy Lessons
The Proposal Project
Fake DatingForced ProximityEnemies To Lovers
Love, Theoretically
The Love Hypothesis #3
Enemies To LoversFake DatingSlow BurnHe Falls FirstGrumpy X SunshineDiabetes RepStemHe Falls Harder
The Bodyguard
Fake DatingCelebrity RomanceBodyguard Romance
As Long as You Love Me
Fake DatingForced ProximityEnemies To Lovers
Take a Hint, Dani Brown
The Brown Sisters #2
Fake DatingEnemies To LoversGrumpy X Sunshine
Stranger Things Have Happened
Fake DatingEnemies To Lovers
The Love Wager
Mr. Wrong Number #2
Friends To LoversFake DatingOnly One BedMiscommunication
Outplayed
Westchester University #1
Opposites AttractForced ProximityFake DatingSports RomanceHockeyEnemies To LoversBlack Cat X Golden RetrieverHe Falls FirstTutor X StudentFound FamilyGrumpy X Sunshine
Fall I Want
Cozy Creek Collection #1
Fake DatingBillionaire RomanceHe Falls FirstAutumn RomanceSmall Town RomanceOpposites AttractGrumpy X Sunshine
Fall at Once
Cozy Creek Collection #3
Single DadFake DatingFirefighterAutumn RomanceSmall Town
The Fine Art of Faking It
Blue Moon #6
Fake DatingSecond Chance RomanceSmall TownEnemies To Lovers
Her Greatest Mistake
Greatest Love #1
Fake DatingSports RomanceSecond Chance Romance
Catching Feelings
Varsity #2
Friends To LoversFake DatingSports RomanceFootball
Lovelight Farms
Lovelight #1
Friends To LoversFake DatingFound FamilySmall TownHoliday RomanceOnly One Bed
The Front Runner
Gold Rush Ranch #3
Fake DatingRedemptionSmall TownEnemies To LoversSlow Burn
The Cheat Sheet
The Cheat Sheet #1
Friends To LoversFake DatingSlow BurnSports Romance
A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
Glimmer Falls #1
Enemies To LoversForced ProximityAge GapFound FamilyParanormalSmall TownDemonsGrumpy X SunshineFake DatingWitchcraftNeurodivergent RepForbidden Romance
Terms And Conditions
Dreamland Billionaires #2
Fake DatingForced ProximityAge GapBillionaire RomanceMarriage Of ConvenienceBoss X Employee"my Wife"
Love on Deck
Arcadia Creek #1
Fake DatingForced ProximitySmall TownEnemies To LoversSecond Chance Romance
Take A Number
Wait With Me #4
Fake DatingReformed PlayboyFriends With Benefits
Hopeless
Chestnut Springs #5
Fake EngagementSmall TownSlow BurnGrumpy X SunshineEx-militaryFamily DynamicsMental Health Rep
Wyatt
Lucky River Ranch #2
Friends To LoversFake DatingSpicy Lessons
The Kiss Quotient
The Kiss Quotient #1
Fake DatingStalkerSpicy Lessons
The Duke & I
Bridgerton #1
Fake DatingFriends To LoversMarriage Of ConvenienceBrother's Best FriendAge GapPeriod RomanceHistorical RomanceVirginGrumpy X Sunshine
Better Than the Movies
Better Than The Movies #1
Fake DatingFriends To LoversSlow BurnEnemies To LoversGrumpy X SunshineHe Falls First
False Play
Chicago Strikers #1
Fake DatingForced ProximityHe Falls FirstSports RomanceHockey
Rival Darling
The Darling Devils #1
Fake DatingSports RomanceHockeyEnemies To LoversRomcom
Well Matched
Well Met #3
Fake DatingSlow BurnSmall TownOnly One BedAge GapRenaissance FaireGrumpy X Sunshine
Love Arranged
Lakefront Billionaires #3
Fake DatingEnemies To LoversSecond Chance Romance
Rinkmates
The Mates Series #1
Sports RomanceFigure SkatingFake DatingHe Falls FirstReformed PlayboyHockeyEnemies To LoversGrumpy X Sunshine
Trying to Score
Hot Jocks #3
Fake DatingFriends To LoversSports RomanceHockeySecond Chance Romance
Famous Last Words
New York Thunder #1
Fake DatingHe Falls FirstSports RomanceHockeyEnemies To LoversEndometriosis Rep
Funny Feelings
Fake DatingMeet CuteHe Falls FirstAge GapRomcom
Fake Dating With Benefits
Fake DatingFriends To LoversWhy ChooseGrief
Snowed In
Fitzpatrick Christmas #2
Fake DatingForced ProximitySecond Chance RomanceHoliday RomanceSnowed In
Lassoed Love
Silver Saddle Ranch #2
Friends To LoversSpicy LessonsSmall TownFake DatingHe Falls FirstCowboy
In the Net
Sin Bin Stories #5
Fake DatingRivals To LoversOnly One Bed
Fake Skating
Fake DatingFriends To LoversSports RomanceFamily DynamicsSmall Town
The Dare
Briar U #4
Fake DatingSports RomanceCollege RomanceBody PositivityOpposites AttractPersonal GrowthHockey
Hate to Fake It to You
Enemies To LoversFound FamilySlow BurnForced ProximityOpposites AttractFake Dating
Even Exchange
Crystal Bay University #3
Sports RomanceFriends To LoversFake DatingHe Speaks ItalianForced ProximitySpicy LessonsFootballFamily DynamicsCheerleaderQuarterback
Funny Story
Opposites AttractRoommates To LoversFake DatingShe Trades Up
Circling Back to You
Friends To LoversWorkplace RomanceForced ProximityFamily DynamicsGrumpy X Sunshine
The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis #1
Fake DatingWorkplace RomanceGrumpy X SunshineHe Falls FirstOnly One BedStem
Good Boy
WAGs #1
Enemies To LoversFake DatingFriends With BenefitsFamily DynamicsHe Falls FirstWedding PlanningSecond Chance RomanceOpposites AttractSports RomanceHockey
My Favorite Holidate
Evergreen Falls #1
Fake DatingBillionaire RomanceWorkplace RomanceHoliday RomanceChristmasSingle DadBoss X Employee
Pitcher Perfect
Big Shots #4
Fake DatingEnemies To LoversSports RomanceHe Falls FirstOpposites AttractReformed Playboy
This May End Badly
Enemies To LoversFake DatingFeminismPersonal GrowthRivals To LoversComing Of Age
Falling
North University #1
Found FamilyHe Falls FirstFriends To LoversOnly One BedSports RomanceGrumpy X Sunshine
Evening the Score
Fake DatingHe Falls FirstSports RomanceHockeyEnemies To Lovers
Christmas Fling
Fake DatingForced ProximityEnemies To Lovers
I'll Pretend You're Mine
Fake Dating
Codename Charming
Palace Insiders #2
Fake DatingCelebrity RomanceWorkplace RomanceSelf Discovery
Lovestruck
Minnesota Mustangs #2
Fake DatingFound FamilySports RomanceHockeyTutor X StudentForced ProximityReformed PlayboyBad Boy X Good Girl
Breaking Point
IceHawks #1
Fake DatingSports RomanceHockeySlow BurnMental Health RepFound FamilyForced Proximity
That Kind of Guy
Queen's Cove #1
Fake DatingMarriage Of ConvenienceSmall TownEnemies To Lovers
The Romance Rivalry
Fake DatingCollege RomanceBanterRivals To LoversRomcom
Play Along
Windy City #4
Fake DatingForced ProximityWorkplace RomanceHe Falls FirstAccidental MarriageOnly One BedSports RomanceBaseballMarriage Of ConvenienceShe Trades Up"my Wife"Spicy LessonsStem
The Fake Out
Vancouver Storm #2
Fake DatingSports RomanceForced ProximityHockeyEx's RivalHe Falls First
It’s All in Your Head
Fake DatingSports RomanceChronic Illness RepGrumpy X SunshineOnly One Bed
Offside Play
Sin Bin Stories #1
He Falls FirstFake DatingGrumpy X Sunshine
Fix Her Up
Hot and Hammered #1
Fake DatingSecond Chance RomanceFeminismSelf DiscoveryBest Friend's Sister
Spiral
Off the Ice #2
Fake DatingSports RomanceOpposites AttractForced ProximityHockeyHe’s Pierced
The Fake Mate
Fake DatingAge GapHe Falls FirstSoulmatesStrangers To LoversFriends With BenefitsForced ProximityWorkplace RomanceOmegaverseShapeshiftersParanormalWerewolvesGrumpy X SunshineStem
We Are Never Getting Together
Enemies To LoversFake Dating
Bleacher Report
The Rookie Hawkeyes #2
Forced ProximitySports RomanceStrangers To LoversFake Dating
Alive At Night
Wildflower #1
Enemies To LoversWorkplace RomanceFake DatingBest Friend's BrotherOnly One Bed
The Dixon Rule
Campus Diaries #2
Fake DatingSports RomanceEnemies To LoversGrumpy X Sunshine
Untruly With You
Wonderings #2
Fake DatingSmall TownPersonal GrowthEnemies To LoversFamily Dynamics
Kiss Her Once for Me
Fake Dating
Call the Shots
For The Arena #1
Forced ProximityFake DatingSports RomanceHockeyEnemies To LoversGrumpy X Sunshine
Maid for Each Other
Fake DatingOpposites AttractForced ProximityClass DifferencesHe Falls First
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
To All the Boys I've Loved Before #1
Fake DatingFamily DynamicsComing Of Age
Betting on You
Fake DatingEnemies To LoversForced ProximityOpposites Attract
The Break-Up Pact
Fake DatingFriends To LoversMiscommunicationChildhood FriendsSecond Chance Romance
Picking Daisies on Sundays
Friends To LoversFake DatingSecond Chance RomancePersonal Growth
Surprisingly Us
Unexpectedly in Love #4
Fake DatingFriends To LoversChildhood FriendsSlow Burn
Once Upon A Fake Date
Castleton University #2
Friends To LoversFake DatingCollege RomanceSleeping Beauty InspiredChildhood FriendsIt's Always Been YouSports RomanceLacrosse
The Wedding Crasher
Fake DatingOpposites AttractForced ProximityFamily DynamicsOnly One Bed
If You Give A Grump A Holiday Wishlist
Aspen Grove #0.5
Fake DatingSmall TownHoliday RomanceOnly One BedGrumpy X Sunshine
The Holidate Switch
Fake DatingSoulmatesOnly One BedEnemies To LoversChronic Illness Rep
The Ex Talk
Workplace RomanceFake DatingOnly One Bed
Perfect Deke
The Blade Kings #1
Fake DatingForced ProximitySports RomanceHe Falls First
Get A Room
Soundtracks of Love #3
Best Friend's BrotherForced ProximityFake DatingForbidden RomanceEnemies To Lovers
One for the Road
The Macabe Brothers #3
Opposites AttractFake DatingForced ProximitySingle MomGrumpy X Sunshine
Make the Play
Colorado Storm #2
Fake DatingOne Night StandAge GapSports RomanceHockeyEnemies To LoversBlack Cat X Golden Retriever
Love and Other Brain Experiments
Fake DatingForced ProximitySlow BurnWorkplace RomanceRivals To LoversSTEM
Better Not Pout
Mistletoe Falls #1
Fake DatingHoliday RomanceSmall TownGrumpy X Sunshine
The Daisy Chain Flower Shop
Dream Harbor #6
Fake DatingFound FamilySmall TownHe Falls First
The Game Changer
Brother's Best FriendFake DatingChildhood CrushSports RomanceHockeyTeammate's SisterBrother's TeammateBest Friend's Sister
The Wedding Scoop Of The Year
Whisper Cove Billionaires #1
Fake DatingBillionaire Romance
The Faking Game
The Billionaire Games #1
Fake DatingBrother's Best FriendForced ProximitySlow BurnSpicy Lessons
The Great Dating Fake Off
Planes, Trains, and All the Feels #2
Fake DatingForced ProximityEnemies To Lovers
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