Enemies To Lovers Books With Spice
In the sea of romance books, it’s not an easy task to find great enemies to lovers books with spice. The enemies to lovers trope feels incomplete without some steamy chemistry. When two rivals turn to lovers, the chemistry is meant to be explosive. Here are our top recommendations if you’re in search of some spicy enemies to lovers books.
Enemies To Lovers Books With Spice List
Books On The List
- Savage Lover by Sophie Lark
- Bully by Penelope Douglas
- King of Wrath by Ana Huang
- The Devil Wears Black by L.J. Shen
- Cruel Prince by Ashley Jade
- The Risk by Elle Kennedy
- Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
- From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
- Arrogant Devil by R.S. Grey
- Hate Notes by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Enemies To Lovers Books With Spice
Savage Lover by Sophie Lark (Italian Mafia)
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| Pages | 304 |
| Age-Rating | 18+ |
| Themes | Bad Boy/Good Girl, Forced Proximity, Unexpected Love, Redemption, Rich Boy/Poor Girl |
| Tropes | Mafia Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Violence, Crime, Sexual Content, Death, Abuse |
Camille Rivera is a mechanic whose life is a mess. Her father is sick, her brother is entwined with the cops, and her shop isn’t doing well. Her life changes when Nero Gallo enters her life. He belongs to the Italian Mafia and has tons of money. Camille and Nero aren’t friends; in fact, there is animosity between them. But Nero surprisingly helps Camille out of a tough situation. Soon her life gets intertwined with danger; she isn’t sure she should leave or stay in close proximity to the dangerous man.
Bully by Penelope Douglas
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| Pages | 337 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Childhood Sweethearts, Love/Hate Relationship, Angsty, Bad Boy/Good Girl |
| Tropes | Bully Romance, Second Chance Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Bullying, Emotional Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Sexual Content |
Tate & Jared used to be childhood friends since they were ten. Just before starting high school, Jared was sent away to spend one summer with his father. When he returned he changed drastically and started hating Tate. All through high school he bullied her, spread rumours about her, and tormented her. Tate was upset and wanted a fresh start so she decided to spend one year abroad. When she returns she decides to not let Jared torment her anymore, she’ll stand up against him. With her new-found confidence and glow up she is ready to move. But is Jared ready to move on from the past?
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
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| Pages | 416 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Family Expectations, Grumpy X Sunshine, Unexpected Love, Marriage of Convenience |
| Tropes | Billionaire Romance, Arranged Marriage |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Explicit Sexual Content, Family Pressure, Manipulation |
Dante Russo is a billionaire who has built his empire with his ruthless attitude and hard work. He doesn’t answer anyone’s beck and call. Until he is blackmailed into an arranged marriage. He is to marry Vivian Lau, the daughter of a wealthy family. Their marriage is just a strategic alliance, and Dante has pledged to get rid of it. Vivian isn’t sure how to deal with Dante’s animosity and cold exterior. She agreed to marry him out of duty but hates every minute of it. But with time, her feelings change, but can she break the ice around Dante’s heart?
The Devil Wears Black by L.J. Shen
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| Pages | 367 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Fake Relationship, Workplace Romance, Slow Burn Romance, Dual Pov, Redemption |
| Tropes | Billionaire Romance, Second Chance Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Explicit Sexual Content, Grief, Manipulation, Illness |
Maddie Goldbloom’s life is perfectly normal, as she manages her fashion career and her nice boyfriend. But then her not-so-nice ex-boyfriend re-enters her life. He is a handsome, cocky, arrogant billionaire who broke her heart. Here’s the thing about Maddie: She has a martyr complex. So when Chase requests her to be his fake fiancé to please his dying father, she agrees even though she hates him. But as they spend more time together, she notices Chase has changed. She should stay away, but giving Chase a second chance doesn’t seem bad.
Cruel Prince by Ashley Jade
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| Pages | 406 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Bully Romance, High School Drama, Childhood Sweethearts, Reconciliation, Bad Boy Reputation |
| Tropes | Second Chance Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Bullying |
Dylan reluctantly re-joins the Royal Hearts Academy to complete her senior year. Among familiar faces, she is forced to face Jace Covington. She shared her many firsts with him—first friend, first kiss, first crush—but she has to leave it all behind. Instead of affection, she is greeted with animosity from Jace. He is determined to make her life hell. But Dylan won’t answer his beck and call. She will never be that girl. But facing her first love isn’t that easy.
The Risk by Elle Kennedy
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| Pages | 408 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Sports Romance, Dual Pov, Rival Team, Forbidden Love, College Drama |
| Tropes | Fake Relationship, Hockey Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Brenna desperately needs that internship; she can’t miss it, but she needs the help of the enemy. Brenna is the daughter of Briar University’s head hockey coach. But she needs the help of Jake Connelly, the star player of the rival team. She absolutely hates Jake. But she needs him to be his fake boyfriend, but in exchange, he wants one real date for each fake one. She shouldn’t mess with him because an affair with the rival player would surely be a scandal. Her father and friends will surely not appreciate it. She just needs to secure that internship and go their own way. Easier said than done when Jake continuously pursues her.
Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
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| Pages | 512 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Forced Proximity, Hate To Love, Enemies With Benefits, Second Chances |
| Tropes | Best Friends’ Brother |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Past Trauma |
Josh Chen is a successful and charming doctor. Here’s the thing about Josh: there isn’t a woman who can resist his charm except for Jules. He doesn’t understand why the woman draws him in like a moth to flame. He doesn’t really like the arrogant woman, but he needs to get her out of his system. Their hatred explodes and leads to one steamy night.
Jules is focused on clearing the attorney’s bar exam, but she can’t focus because of Josh. They strike a deal, an enemies with benefit arrangement, no strings attached. Easy right?
From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
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| Pages | 496 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Sports Romance, Hate To Love, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn Romance |
| Tropes | Best Friend’s Brother, Grumpy X Sunshine |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Explicit Sexual Content, Competitive Pressure |
Jasmine Santos has been figure skating since she can remember. She has had a great career, but then her partner leaves. She doesn’t get along with most people, which sabotages her career. She is convinced her career is over, but when Ivan Lukov, a world-renowned skater, asks her to be his partner, she can’t refuse. Ivan is Jasmine’s best friend’s brother, and they never really liked each other. They hate each other, but can the ice arena save their sinking relationship?
Arrogant Devil by R.S. Grey
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| Pages | 354 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Hate To Love, Grumpy & Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Small Town Romance |
| Tropes | Workplace Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Explicit Sexual Content |
Meredith Avery moved to Cedar Creek, Texas, because she was fed up with her cheating husband. Meredith’s half-sister Helen will surely help her. Things go down when she is informed that Helen is in Paris with her husband, but thankfully Helen helps Meredith get a job at a ranch. The ranch owner, Jack McKnight, is so done. His secretary, Helen, just went away for a break. Now, on her request, he is left to deal with his sister. Jack thinks she might be a meek princess, and he would scare her away. Jack and Meredith hate each other, but time is a game changer.
Hate Notes by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
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| Pages | 304 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Second Chance At Love, Hate To Love, Accidental Meeting, Billionaire Romance, Boss &Employee Relationship |
| Tropes | Workplace Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Emotional Intensity, Sexual Content |
After Charlotte’s fiance cheats on her, she decides to put her wedding dress for sale. When she visits the vintage store, she finds a beautiful wedding dress with a note sewn into it. The most romantic message from the groom. After some investigation, she discovers that the groom is Reed Eastwood, a big name in the real estate industry. They connect through the notes. The first meeting of the two heartbroken lovers is sour. Reed doesn’t like Charlotte, but then she ends up working at his company. But as they spend more time together, their animosity turns to affection. A story of two broken people healing each other.
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Conclusion
These were our top enemies to lovers books with spice that’ll surely raise the temperature. From forced proximity to workplace romance to second chance romance, these books deliver all the feels alongside spicy romance. Make sure to add these enemies to lovers books with spice in your reading list.
