Office Romance Books
The best way to unwind after a stressful corporate day is to dive into office romance books. They have the excitement that reality lacks. They have cute coworkers, drama, secret boardroom meetings, and clandestine affairs. These stories have everything from enemies to lovers to slow burns to politics to deadlines. Want to add a little spice to your bookshelf? Here are our top office romance books that’ll definitely interest you more than those Excel sheets.
Office Romance Books List
Books On The List
- The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
- Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
- Work For It by Talia Hibbert
- The Trouble with Love by Lauren Layne
- The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
- Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
- Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren
- Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
- Love at First Like by Hannah Orenstein
- Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. Christopher.
Office Romance Books
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
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| Pages | 384 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Office Rivalry, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Competition, Love & Hate |
| Tropes | Enemies To Lovers |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Joshua Templeman and Lucy Hutton are nemesis working in the same office and competing for the same promotion. A promotion that’ll land them their dream job with great opportunities. Joshua hates Lucy’s eccentric personality and overly-bright, tacky clothes.
Similarly, Lucy hates Joshua’s uptight personality, serious face, and perfectionism. They often indulge in passive-aggressive fights and cold wars. With a great opportunity on stake, their competition begins, which forces them into close proximity. They start to realize that maybe they don’t hate the other that much, maybe even like them a little.
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
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| Pages | 336 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Epistolary Format, Privacy, Workplace Romance |
| Tropes | Slow Burn Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Emotional Struggles, Breach Of Privacy |
Lincoln O’Neill works as the ‘Internet Security Officer.’ His job is to monitor emails of the employee and zero personal discussions on work emails. Then he stumbles upon Beth and Jennifer’s emails. The two girls are well aware of the monitoring policy, but that doesn’t stop them.
Their conversations are hilarious with dramatic life stories. Lincoln should report them, but soon he finds himself looking forward to their emails. He soon starts falling for Beth, but how is he supposed to approach her? How would he justify his extensive knowledge about Beth’s personal life?
Work For It by Talia Hibbert
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| Pages | 272 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Opposites Attract, Village Outcast, City Boy, Grumpy X Sunshine, Hurt/Comfort |
| Tropes | MM Romance, Small Town Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Trauma |
Griffin Everett is an intimidating giant. He has lived as an outcast in his village until Keynes enters his life. Keynes is a city boy who is charming, mannered, and beautiful. After a passionate encounter, Griffin wants Keynes, but the latter breaks his heart.
When Griffin meets Keynes again at his workplace, he is happy to get another chance. But Keynes has made it clear that he wants to do nothing with Griffin and gives him the cold shoulder. But Griffin can see behind Keynes’s cold façade and would do anything to break it.
The Trouble with Love by Lauren Layne
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| Pages | 243 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Reconciliation, Redemption, Forgiveness, Forced Proximity |
| Tropes | Former Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Enemies To Lovers |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Heartache, Emotional Turmoil |
Years ago, Emma Sinclair was getting married to Alex Cassidy, but that never happened, and a heartbroken Emma was left at the altar. She moved on in life and now works for the Stiletto magazine. Alex was a former soccer player, but a knee injury jeopardized his career.
Now he lands himself a journalism job in the same field as Emma. She is now a totally different person, and Alex can’t help but want her, but Emma wants to do nothing with him. They just need to keep their distance but Alex is breaking all boundaries.
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
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| Pages | 352 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Female Friendship, Public Breakup, Girl Squad, Forced Proximity |
| Tropes | Second Chance At Love |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Infidelity, Sexual Content |
Samiah, Taylor, and London have been dating the same man, which led to a very public breakup. Instead of quarreling, the three women help each other and decide to go boyfriend-free for the next six months.
They start focusing on themselves. Samiah starts developing the app she always wanted. But then a new hire at her company, Daniel Collins, starts testing her no-dating rule. Will she be able to resist Daniel for the time being?
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
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| Pages | 368 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, Women in STEM, Science Projects |
| Tropes | Enemies To Lovers |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Bee Königswasser is a neuroscientist who just landed her dream job. She is to lead a NASA project, but there is one problem. Her co-leader is her grad-school nemesis, Levi Ward. The first day of work is a disaster for Bree. The people in the lab are ignoring her, and no one seems to like her.
But as she starts working with Levi, she sees him softening a little. As the project moves forward, their professional relationships start to cross boundaries. Can these archenemies work together on the project and their feelings?
Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren
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| Pages | 368 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Competition, Rivalry, Forced Proximity |
| Tropes | Enemies To Lovers |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexism, Sexual Content |
Evie Abbey and Carter Aaron are two Hollywood agents who met at a party and instantly hit it off. But then fate plays its card and they are put against each other. Their respective companies merge and they become competitors.
Then begins the game, they are pitted against each other as they navigate their careers in the Hollywood world. Now they are fighting for the same position. The competition forces them to spend more time together. With time their rivalry and animosity lessens and they start feeling things they shouldn’t.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
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| Pages | 400 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Opposites Attract, Family Expectations, Autism, Opposites Attract |
| Tropes | Enemies To Lovers, Grumpy X Sunshine |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Parental Pressure, Past Trauma, Sexual Content |
Eve Brown can be described as chaos; she is eccentric and colorful. After a major mishap, she is warned and told to grow up. She starts looking for a job and ends up at a B&B owned by Jacob. He is organized, disciplined, and well-mannered. He is in an urgent need for a chef.
When Even interviews for the job, he initially rejects her, but then she accidentally breaks his arm. Now he has no other option but to hire her. Now she works in close proximity with her. He isn’t pleased by the eccentric nemesis, but gradually his animosity starts to turn to affection.
Love at First Like by Hannah Orenstein
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| Pages | 338 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Social Media Influence, Deception, Fake Engagement, Business Owners |
| Tropes | Fake Dating |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Deception, Sexual Content |
Eliza Roth owns a jewelry shop in Brooklyn. After seeing an ex’s engagement, she posts a photo of herself wearing an engagement ring. The post went viral and massively improved her business.
She decides to continue the façade to help her business. She just needs a fake fiancé. Enter Blake; he is a fellow entrepreneur and the perfect candidate for the arrangement. But with time, this fake arrangement becomes hard to hide, especially when she starts falling for Blake.
Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. Christopher
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| Pages | 336 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Opposites Attract, Career-Driven Protagonists, Ulterior Motives |
| Tropes | Fake Dating |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Deception, Manipulation |
Jack Nolan is a journalist who is tired of writing how-to articles. He wants to do some serious journalism and move up the career ladder. To do so, he strikes a deal with his boss to write a final piece, ‘How to Lose a Girl’. For this article, he needs help.
Enter Hannah, who is a successful event planner, but her unserious and casual image has sabotaged her career. Hannah agrees to help Jack to show her boss her serious attitude towards work and relationships. They both hide their ulterior motives and instigate their fake relationship. But how long can this fake arrangement last?
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Conclusion
These were our top office romance books to read this year. They have the perfect blend of drama, angst, and feels. They have everything from fake-dating employees to office rivals to former lovers. Make sure to add these office romance books to your reading list.
