15 Best Enemies To Lovers Books (2023)

Enemies to lovers books can be one of the most intriguing books. The initial indifference between the character and the eventual bonding makes the reading much more interesting and compelling. Enemies to lovers books have been well-liked by all sorts of readers, who would mind a little bit of bickering, slow burn, and banter. There are so many books to choose from out in the market. Here are 15 best enemies to lovers books for you.

• The Hating Game
• The Wall Of Winnipeg and Me
• Pride & Prejudice
• The Rosie Project
• The Bridge Kingdom

• Vicious
• The Cruel Prince
• The Deal
• Pestilence
• The Chase

• The Unhoneymooners
• The Kiss Quotient
• Wrath And The Dawn
• The Rivals
• Bully

Lucy and Joshua work together, they see each other on a regular basis but still can’t stand each other. Joshua is uptight and gloomy whereas Lucy is quirky and brightening. They are unable to understand the other’s way of living. Banter and nonstop bickering are customary between them. When a promotion opportunity leads to a lot of tension between them, Will they be able to sabotage their little hating game? Or will everything go down to flames?

A funny and lovable enemies-to-lovers-rom-com.

Vanessa Mazur is quitting her job as the housekeeper of one of the most famous football players. She is so much more than that, a girl with ambitions and goals. Her employer; Aiden Graves has never shown an ounce of friendliness towards her, so it comes as a shock when she finds him on her doorstep. Aiden is a man of few words so it’s a shock that he wants her to come back. Why is Aiden so determined to get her back? What is Vanessa going to do?

A slow burn, enemies to lovers book with memorable characters.

Charles Bingley is the talk of the town, a young eligible man, looking for a wife. Charles is a well-liked man, on the contrary, his friend Mr. Darcy is barely liked. Mr. Darcy; an uptight, grumpy young man doesn’t, particularly like anyone. When budding romance spurts between Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley, Elizabeth Bennet, and Mr. Darcy are bound to meet. Elizabeth despises Mr. Darcy, considering him just an uptight man with no social skills. Secrets unravel, visits happen and Elizabeth understands that Mr. Darcy has had his own struggles.

One of the most famous, classic enemies to lovers books.

Emilia’s family worked at Vicious’s house. They both went to the same high school. As Vicious’s name suggests, he is downright nasty and a bully. He disliked Emilia’s demeanor, although he is very possessive of her. When she starts dating his close friend Dean, he plays a dirty trick to break them apart. His actions chase Emilia away. Then they meet after a decade, Vicious is now a lawyer. Will Vicious reconcile with her finally? Will Emilia be able to understand the reasons behind Vicious’s actions?

Garrett Graham is a star hockey player, who is also failing his classes. Hannah Wells is totally unbothered by his status, she just wants to impress her crush. Garrett wants a tutor and Hannah wants to make an impression. They make a deal, Garrett will be Hannah’s fake date and Hannah will be her tutor. Will they be able to keep their relationship fake? Will Hannah be able to see more in Garrett than a stuck-up jock?

After the murder of Jude’s parents when she was seven, she and her siblings were taken to live in Faerie. Faerie isn’t a place out of fairytales, it’s crooked, nasty, and twisted. Being a mortal it’s difficult for Jude to find her place. But she is an ambitious and brave girl, who is set to prove herself. On the other hand, we have Prince Cardan; the youngest son of the High Kings. In order to rise to high ranks, she would need to form an alliance with ‘The Cruel Prince’, will this be the start of something?

A twisted, brilliant, and mind-blowing, Young-Adult fantasy enemies-to-lover book.

Olive Torres’s sister is getting married. Everything is alright, except she is forced to be in the proximity of her nemesis and the best man, Ethan Thomas. But an unfortunate mishap crashes the wedding. There’s this one problem, a honeymoon opportunity is left uncalled for. Olive won’t let Ethan enjoy the opportunity alone, so they make an agreement and head out on a trip. Will this out-of-the-blue honeymoon opportunity change anything?

A cute and loving enemies-to-lovers romance book.

Stella Lane is great at math, logic, and money. But her experience in the dating area is the bare minimum. She decides that she needs practice. To achieve this she hires Michael Phan; an escort. Michael on his part is a stunner and has bills to pay, so how can he turn down the offer? They explore anything and everything until their agreement starts to feel like something that goes deeper than the surface. Will Stella be able to make sense of love?

A sweet and moving enemy to lovers book.

Khalid; the eighteen-year-old ruler of the Khorasan gets a new bride each day and murders her at sunrise. He killed numerous girls, but Shazi’s faith won’t be the same. Shazi marries him with the intent to take revenge. Her wit saves her from being murdered but now she is left to unravel the truth behind Khalid’s strange murder ritual. Will she change after encountering the truth? Will the man she hated all her life turn out more than just a ruthless murderer?

A dark, complex, and intriguing enemies to lovers book.

Sophia Sterling and Weston Lockwood’s family have had a feud since their grandfather’s time. Their families hate each other and have been business rivals for as long as they can remember. So it’s Sophia’s duty to hate Weston’s guts right? When they are forced to manage a hotel together, Sophia feels like banging her head against the wall. But as they work, bicker, and banter, she starts to fall for the gorgeous man. Will Sophia be able to stop herself from falling for a man she is not supposed to like?

Tate and Jared have been childhood buddies, always supporting each other. Until Tate returns after one summer break and destroys their friendship. He makes it his life mission to bully and torment Tate. She is heartbroken to see his indifferent attitude and goes to France to avoid him. When she returns, she is determined to fight back. She won’t tolerate his bullying anymore. Will she be able to discover the reason behind his indifference? Will they be able to restore their bond?

Don Tillman is a man of logic and rationality. The whole concept of love and compatibility goes up his head. He takes the help of the only thing that makes sense to him; Science. He conducts a scientific experiment to find the perfect match. Then he meets Rosie, he doesn’t particularly like her in the beginning. She is the complete opposite of what he expected. But the more time he spends with her, the more he grows to like her. Will Don be able to find his perfect match and make sense of love?

Princess Lara knows one thing, King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her sworn enemy, she despises him. The Bridge Kingdom uses its geographical advantages to assert dominance in her homeland. When she is married off to King Aren, she will do anything to bring the Bridge Kingdom down. An alliance marriage is her chance to bring down the Bridge Kingdom. But then she finds herself developing a liking for the King. Now she is in a situation of great conflict. Which Kingdom will she choose?

Summer was born into a family of successful lawyers, she was expected to be a top-grade student but she fails to be one. Dealing with her struggles, she moves in with he brother and his roommates. Colin Fitzgerald is one of them, a gorgeous tattooed hockey player. It had always been obvious that he had no interest whatsoever in Summer. Now that she has moved in to live with him, will he be able to still hold the same opinion about her?

Sara’s town is next on the Pestilence’s list. One of the four horsemen who have the power to destroy humankind. In order to save her town, she attacks him, unfamiliar with the fact that he can’t be killed. Once he regains his composure, he is angry and takes Sara as a prisoner and is determined to make her suffer. The more time she spends with him, the more he unravels. Now she has to choose, either she can save the world or her heart.

A dark, thrilling enemies to lovers fantasy book.

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