Category Archives: Romance

Fake It Till You Break It by Jenn P. Nguyen

Mia and Jake have known each other their whole lives. They’ve endured summer vacations, Sunday brunches, even dentist visits together. Their mothers, who are best friends, are convinced that Mia and Jake would be the perfect couple, even though they can’t stand to be in the same room together. After Mia’s mom turns away yet another cute boy, Mia and Jake decide they’ve have had enough. Together, they hatch a plan to get their moms off their backs. Permanently. All they have to do is pretend to date and then stage the worst breakup of all time—and then they’ll be free. The only… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Death of a parent in a car accident recounted

Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

Jada Townsend-Matthews is the most reviled woman in America after turning down a proposal on a reality dating show. When she comes home to lick her wounds, Jada finds herself working at San Diego’s newest cupcake bakery, Sugar Blitz, alongside the uptight owner and professional football player Donovan Dell. When a reporter mistakenly believes Jada and Donovan are an item, they realize they can use the misunderstanding to their advantage to help the struggling bakery and rehabilitate Jada’s image. Faking a relationship should be simple, but some… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Gambling addiction mentioned
  • Cyberharassment

Just the Tipsy by Audrey Vaughn

My new neighbor, Waylon Stryker is Jepsen’s most eligible bachelor – gorgeous, built, and kindhearted. I stick out like an LA-shaped thumb in this small town after inheriting a dilapidated house and tiny dog. But when I need my ex to back off and he needs his family to stop pressuring him to settle down, Waylon comes up with the perfect solution — a fake relationship. It would have been perfectly transactional if I hadn’t drunkenly told him about my spicy bucket list. I prayed he’d forget about it. Instead, he vows to help me check off each task. Turns out the kind veterinarian who… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Toxic relationship recounted
  • Cheating recounted (secondary characters)
  • Alcohol consumption

The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco by Talia Hibbert

For millionaire footballer Nikolas Christou, one look is all it takes. The minute he sees Aria Granger, he’s a goner. Playboy Nik knows lust—intimately—but his need for Aria goes far beyond that. Of course, the plus-sized beauty isn’t interested in romance… but Nik isn’t interested in giving up. Aria Granger has sworn off relationships for her own good. After all, her ex nearly murdered her best friend, so clearly her taste is questionable. When charming, gorgeous Nik bounds into her life, Aria can’t decide if he’s as innocent as he seems… or if her bullshit-ometer is… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Biphobia
  • Alcohol consumption & drug use recounted
  • Kidnapping & stalking mentioned
  • Explosion recounted

Fake Boyfriend Breakaways by Eden Finley

Breakaways is a collection of short stories from Eden Finley’s Fake Boyfriend universe. They all feature side characters from the series but do not contain fake boyfriend tropes.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Sexual assault (forced kiss)
  • Boss-employee relationship
  • Cheating mentioned

Faith and the Dead End Devils by Kathryn Moon

Faith Robins has been torn away from her brother, kept captive by an omega trafficking ring, and auctioned to the highest bidder. But when fate twists a new key in her lock, she finds herself in the care of an alpha named Bear, safe for the first time in ages. She’s lost in this new world, surrounded by strange men, but she has claws now. And she’s prepared to dig them in and hold onto safety, no matter the cost. The Dead End Devils aren’t a pack. They aren’t Boy Scouts. And if their prez, King, has his way, they’re getting rid of this… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Sexual assault & sexual harassment (off-page)
  • Foster care system experiences discussed
  • Flashbacks & panic attacks
  • Drugging recounted
  • Murder
  • Gun violence
  • Captivity (off-page)

Fair Catch by Kandi Steiner

As if things aren’t already tough enough as the only girl on a college football team, Coach had to go and assign Zeke Collins as my roommate. A cocky kick returner and my brother’s best friend who should have been ripped of that title years ago, he’s as infuriating as he is undeniably sexy. I hate him, and for good reason — reason I won’t ever let him forget. He thinks because we grew up together that it’s his role to protect me, but all he does is get in my way, make me look weak, and piss me off more. I tell him I can handle myself, and I’m hellbent on getting that point across to… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Sibling with paralysis due to injuries sustained in a car accident

Fever Dream by Elsie Silver

Professional bull rider Emmett Bush is not looking for love. He’s looking for a paycheck to save his family’s farm from bankruptcy. So, when he agrees to be the leading man on a hot new reality dating show, Romance Ranch, he’s already decided it’s all one big performance. Until Julia Silva walks onto his property. Smart, snarky, beautiful, and off-limits in more ways than one. As the location consultant on set and the little sister of his most bitter professional rival, she’s the last woman who should pique his interest. Julia has been warned about Emmett. She knows better… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Drugging for attempted sexual assault
  • Grief & loss depiction
  • Blackmail

Saving Silver by Xavier Neal

I swear, one minute I’m dozing off during the night shift – don’t judge me – and the next I’m being told I’m Fate Mated to an ancient dragon. An ancient dragon I couldn’t help but save when he woke me up out of the aforementioned slumber – again, don’t judge me. Now this same ancient dragon – that I’m apparently destined to be with – is doing everything he can to win me over, because it’s up to me whether or not he’ll live the rest of his life in absolute agony or absolute bliss. Oh, and let’s not forget the fact we’re being chased by elves, working with a grumpy Griffin, and have to rescue… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Death of a parent mentioned
  • Attempted murder
  • Kidnapping

Saved by a SEAL by Cat Johnson

Zane Alexander was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but the rebellious bad boy traded it, along with his share of the family fortune, for a Navy SEAL trident and freedom from his controlling father. Ten years later, Zane’s teammates are depending on him to secure the startup capital they need to open their security company and he’s gambling on his skills at covert operations to get it. For a million dollars he’ll fake interest in Missy Greenwood, the Senator’s daughter his father wants him to date in exchange… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Kidnapping
  • War themes
  • Terrorism