CEO Romance Books
CEO Romance Books has been stealing romance readers’ hearts for a long time. This beloved subgenre has the perfect proportion of ambition and love set against the backdrop of the competitive corporate world.
The powerful CEO falling head over heels creates an intriguing story of drama and tenderness. Your search for the best CEO romance books ends here. Here’s our top CEO romance book recommendations.
CEO Romance Books List
Books On The List
- King of Wrath by Ana Huang
- Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
- Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
- Bared to You by Sylvia Day
- The Billionaire’s Trust by Erin Swann
- Mr. CEO by Lauren Landish
- The Stopover by T.L. Swan
- Taming Mr. Walker by Rosa Lucas
- Twisted Love by Ana Huang
- Hardwired by Meredith Wild
- Bossy Mogul by Scarlett Avery
CEO Romance Books
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
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| Pages | 416 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Rivals, Enemies To Lovers, Forbidden Love, Unexpected Love, Manipulation |
| Tropes | Arranged Marriage |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Manipulation |
Dante Russo is a powerful CEO with controlling tendencies. He doesn’t like doing things against his will. He hates that he is being blackmailed into marriage.
He never wanted to be the husband of Vivian Lau. He is determined to break this bond if he can resist Vivian.
Vivian is elegant and driven. Her marriage with Dante will open new opportunities for business, so she agrees.
But neither Vivian nor Dante planned on falling for each other.
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
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| Pages | 320 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Workplace Romance, Ambition, Instant Attraction, Hookups, Conflict |
| Tropes | Boss/Employee Romance, Enemies To Lovers |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, |
Bennett Ryan runs a massive media business. He returns to Chicago and meets his assistant, who had been helping him from distance. Chloe Mills is beautiful, infuriating, and sharp.
Bennett was never the workplace romance kind of guy, but being in the proximity of Chloe every day makes him want to bend the rules. The attraction between them is steamy and unbearable.
How much can they lose in order to protect their bond?
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
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| Pages | 546 |
| Age Rating | 18+ |
| Themes | Sexual Exploration, Emotionally Unavailable Character, Trauma, Power, Control Freak, Contractual Relationship |
| Tropes | Forbidden Love, Billionaire Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Explicit Sexual Content, Trauma, Abuse, Manipulation, Mental Health Issues |
Anastasia Steele has been assigned to interview the successful entrepreneur Christian Grey. It’s attraction at first sight for Ana; she is mesmerized by the presence of the man.
She clumsily messes up the interview and doesn’t expect to see the man again. But Christian arrives at her workplace and starts pursuing her. Christian is a deeply traumatized character and doesn’t wish to open up emotionally.
He only demands a physical relationship. But what if Ana wants more?
Bared to You by Sylvia Day
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| Pages | 353 |
| Age Rating | 18+ |
| Themes | Immediate Physical Attraction, Damaged Hero, Billionaire Romance, Power Struggles |
| Tropes | Boss & Employee, Workplace Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Past Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Mental Health Issues, Emotional Abuse |
Eva is a strong young woman. She refused to live in the lap of luxury for free and left her wealthy family to create a life of her own. She has deep emotional scars from her family, and now she has become a freedom freak.
She manages to get a job and climb the corporate ladder. Then she meets Gideon Cross, her boss, and the company’s owner. He is handsome and hot and used to getting what he wants. He is attractive but also troublesome. She needs to stay away from him but he is persistently pursuing her?
The Billionaire’s Trust by Erin Swann
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| Pages | 340 |
| Age Rating | 18+ |
| Themes | Office Romance, Playboy Reputation, Secrets, Trust, Betrayal |
| Tropes | Boss & Employee |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Manipulation, Betrayals |
Bill is the son of a wealthy businessman. He is an infamous womanizer. He doesn’t trust any woman. But then he meets Lauren, who works in his company.
Lauren doesn’t care about his wealth and won’t tolerate nonsense from anyone. When Bill’s father dies, he is now supposed to take on the role of CEO. It’s all new to him; he needs Lauren besides him, but she has disappears. Lauren is insecure because of Bill’s playboy ways; misunderstandings arise, secrets are kept, and she has no other option but to leave.
Hardwired by Meredith Wild
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| Pages | 288 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Hacker, Software Industry, Investors, Strong Female Lead, Instant Attraction |
| Tropes | Investor/Client Relationship |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Trauma |
Successful billionaire Blake Landon has a name in the software industry. He is a rumored hacker and a go-getter with a bad-boy reputation.
When Erica entered the boardroom, he immediately had eyes for the price.
Erica has a haunting past and has successfully overcome it to build a good life. Now all she wants is investment for her start-up.
But Blake Landon is an infuriatingly handsome bastard who is set on messing with her presentation and her mind. She can’t focus when a pair of eyes are fixed on her and want her. Is he going to invest in the business or her?
Mr. CEO by Lauren Landish
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| Pages | 260 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Instant Attraction, Clandestine Affair, Secrets, Unexpected Love |
| Tropes | Boss and Employee, Forbidden Love |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Logan Parker inherited a billion-dollar company from his father. Now he is set to reach the peak of success. He is handsome, sexy, and rich but doesn’t let anyone get too close to him. He meets Charlotte “Rose” Harrison at a bar.
She is beautiful, sassy, and smart. They encounter each other again at a conference, which leads to a steamy night. Rose leaves the next morning and doesn’t plan on seeing the man again. But then Logan buys the company she is working for, and now she needs to report to her new boss.
Logan proposes a secret sexual relationship with Rose. Rose agrees. She just needs to keep it a secret and not catch feelings.
The Stopover by T.L. Swan
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| Pages | 523 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Office Romance, Unexpected Love, Trust |
| Tropes | One Night Stand, Boss/ Employee |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Emily was on a flight from London to New York twelve months ago. She met Jameson on the flight. He was handsome, flirty, and seductive. When their plane gets detoured, they have a day to themselves.
They wander around, have fun, and end the day with a steamy night. Now, twelve months later, Emily has landed a good job. She meets the CEO of the company, and it’s none other than Jameson. His eyes seek her; he wants to pursue her, and wouldn’t that be fun?
Taming Mr. Walker by Rosa Lucas
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| Pages | 429 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Forbidden Love, Boss and Employee, Opposites Attract |
| Tropes | Age Gap, Brother’s Best Friend |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Danny Walker is Charlie’s brother’s best friend. Charlie grew up harboring a crush on Danny. But Danny is brooding, uptight, and serious. He lives in a mansion and is a business tycoon.
Now Danny has bought the company Charlie works for, making him his boss. Danny doesn’t want to be in the proximity of Charlie because he can’t have her. She is off limits, and having her close would only fuel his desires more. He needs to get rid of her, but she is capable of stripping him off his ruthless façade.
Twisted Love by Ana Huang
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| Pages | 352 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Revenge, Forbidden Love, Tragic Past, Hurt, Trust Issues |
| Tropes | Brother’s Best Friend, Grumpy X Sunshine |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Past Trauma |
Alex Volkov is a handsome and ruthless businessman in pursuit of success and revenge. He has a tragic past and doesn’t have time to play around. He has always maintains an impenetrable exterior.
When his only friend Josh asks him to look after his little sister, he agrees. Ava Chen is pure sunshine; she is innocent and naïve. Alex doesn’t give much thought to her, but being in her proximity is doing things to him. He is feeling things he vowed to never feel again. Will Ava be his salvation?
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Conclusion
These were our top picks for CEO romance books. These books offer passion, drama, and all the feels you would expect from this subgenre. They have powerful CEOs bending their rules, grumpy heads becoming soft, and them burning the world for that one person. Make sure to add these to your CEO romance books marathon.
