Contemporary Romance
Modern love stories with heat and heart
Contemporary romance delivers modern love stories set in the real world—no magic, no historical corsets, just two people navigating careers, families, and the messy business of falling in love. From billionaire boardrooms to small-town bakeries, from second chances to enemies who can’t stop kissing, these stories prove that everyday life is romantic enough.
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The Daddy Deadline
He has six weeks to finish his book. His editor has one rule. The blizzard disagrees.
The Straight and Narrow Escape
She was supposed to marry the perfect man. Her driver was only supposed to get her to the altar.
Older, Hotter, Mine
A confident younger fitness star seduces the older gym owner who thinks she's too young, too public, and too dangerous to want.
Practice Makes Girlfriends
She asked for practice. Her best friend wants permanence.
Full Contact
He can survive a tackle, a suspension, even the press. But he has no defense against the man hired to control the story.
The Lesbian Clause
She put fake dating in the contract. No one said anything about falling in love.
Straight Girl Summer
She came to the beach to get over a man. She didn't expect to fall for the woman who made her question everything.
Good Fences Make Hot Neighbors
She plans perfect weddings. She can't plan what she feels when the contractor next door makes forty-seven feel dangerous.
Her Personal Best
The bar doesn’t care what you look like. It only asks if you’re ready to lift.
Practice Makes Perfectly Gay
The Match Point Series
Her forehand was elite. Her heterosexuality needed work.
The Virgin Bodyguard
He can stop a knife, clear a room, and take a bullet. He cannot survive the way Marcel looks at him.
Her First Bad Decision
The family business was supposed to teach her independence. Not how badly she wanted her mother's right hand.
Unbridled
She wrote a list of everything she was afraid to want. Her best friend was every item.
Stroke of Bad Luck
Under Par
One bad swing can cost Mads everything. One good stroke might cost Cal his heart.
The Taste Test
Their chemistry was supposed to be for the cameras.
The Straight Girl Tax
Ten years of pining, compounded daily.
Inside the Box
Power Play After Dark
She keeps sending her to the box. Falling for her is a penalty neither of them can afford.
Mother of All Bad Ideas
The bride said I do. Her mother said one more time.
Bed, Bath & Bi-Curious
Two straight-identified cohosts. One bed. Zero plausible deniability.
The Wedding Date Clause
Terms & Conditions
He hired a fake boyfriend. The real problem was falling in love with him.
My Husband Hired Her
My husband hired you to make me smaller. You're the first person who asked whether I might want to become louder.
Knot on My Watch
The Knotty Pines Lodge
His lodge is built for weddings. His heart is built for emergencies. Neither is prepared for the wedding planner who turns both upside down.
The Witches of Clitwick
She inherited a cottage. The cottage came with a wife.
Rage Quit
She trashed my game on a livestream. Now we share one cabin, one bed, and a deadline neither of us can finish alone.
The Straight Man’s Rulebook
Next Door, Actually
My newly divorced neighbor asked me to help him figure out if he likes men. I gave him rules. He broke the first one by looking at me like I was the answer.
My Boss’s Wife Has Rules
She gave Nina rules. Nina followed every one — except the one forbidding her from falling for her boss's wife.
Aisle Be There
He came home to save the grocery store. The butcher has a co-op plan, a perfect smile, and no intention of making anything easy.
She Said It Was Practice
She needed a fake girlfriend. Margot offered lessons. Neither woman practiced saying goodbye.
Bi the Way, I’m Your Best Man
He hired his best friend to plan the perfect wedding. The best man has spent fifteen years practicing the wrong kiss.
The Straight Guy’s Guide to Getting Bent
Bent Out of Shape
He came to fix a house. He didn't expect to get thoroughly reoriented.
Sweet Ruin
Her ex's sister. Her former one-night stand. The wedding planner who could ruin everything.
All’s Fair in Love and Lawnmowers
She inherited a garden. She didn't plan on inheriting the woman who'd been keeping it alive.
The Most Eligible Bachelorette
She came for the cash prize. She stayed for the woman who rejected her future.
Room Service, Sir?
The guest asks for bourbon, clean sheets, and total privacy. The concierge delivers all three.
Daddy Issues, Incorporated
His new boss has a company worth billions and exactly one weakness: being called sir by the assistant he absolutely should not want.
The Fireman’s Pole Position
The new paramedic came for a quiet reset. The fire captain came with a rulebook and a pole he should not be thinking about.
The Cabin Comes First
Lake Leave It
He bought a cabin to escape his life. The cabin came with a groundskeeper who has no respect for personal space.
Lease, Lies & Love Handles
A broke cover model. His terrifyingly built landlord. A fake-dating deal that was never supposed to feel this real.
His Lordship’s Very Bad Decision
The earl inherited a title, a decaying estate, and a family obligation. Then he hired an American with paint on his trousers and very irresponsible ideas about both architecture and pleasure.
My Ex’s Hot Mom Is Not My Type
Her ex's mother. Her client. Her worst idea. Her only chance.
Scoring My Publicist
She needed a fake girlfriend to save her season. She picked the publicist who wrote the rules against dating clients.
The Bachelor Pad’s Secret Ingredient
The celebrity chef needs a reputation makeover. His straight sous-chef needs a very different kind of hands-on instruction.
Hard Launch, Soft Landing
The quarterback needs a girlfriend for the cameras. His PR consultant has a better plan.
In Her Defense
They know every weakness in the other woman's armor. A blizzard gives them just enough time to discover the person beneath it.
Pitch, Please
He can handle any pitch. The retired outfielder is another story.
Terms & Conditions Apply
He came to close the bookshop. He did not plan to fall for the man behind the counter.
Flirting with the Enemy
One sells confidence. The other sells connection. Their fake romance is the only real thing either has ever felt.
Room Service, Please Ruin Me
The chef burned dinner. The hotel manager might burn down the rest.
Her Favorite Mistake
She is very good at divorce. Then her worst heartbreak walks back in.
The Best Man’s Worst Idea
He's the best man. He's the bride's brother. They have one bed, three days, and absolutely no time to fall in love.
The Neighbor’s Package
The package was addressed to his neighbor. The temptation was not.
The Milf and the Minibar
She checked in under a fake name. She checked out with a whole new life.
His Brother’s Best Man
He's off-limits. He's irresistible. He's my brother's best friend.
Landlady’s Little Secret
She owed her landlord rent. She fell in love instead.
Praise Him, Counselor
He couldn't feel anything — until someone told him he was good.
Farmhand with Benefits
The arrangement was simple. The rancher was not.
Straight Roommate Clause
The rules said no feelings. The rules were wrong.
Good Girl, Bad Tenant
She came to enforce the noise clause. She stayed for everything else.
Open Bar, Closed Circle
The bar is open. The airport is closed. And nobody is leaving this villa unchanged.
Sugar Mommy Clause
She signed a contract for money. She stayed for the woman.
Pit Stop & Pillow Talk
The only thing more dangerous than the track is falling for the man in his ear.
Saddle Up, Make Out
Two rival rodeo cowboys. One fake relationship. Zero chance of keeping it professional.
Hat Trick & Hickeys
The fake boyfriend. The real feelings. The hat trick that changed everything.
Roommates with Benefits Clause
A Google Doc was never going to be enough.
Hostile Merger
Two rival fixers. One tiny apartment. The only thing harder than closing the deal is pretending they don't want each other.
His Best Man
He ran from his wedding. He ran straight into the one person he should have been marrying all along.
Coach’s Favorite Sinner
She was the team's worst problem. I was supposed to fix her.
Bad Luck, Good Lay
Eleven insurance claims. One very patient adjuster. Zero professional boundaries.
Gold Card Girlfriend
She paid for companionship. She got the love of her life.
Straight on Paper
A quiet librarian. The tattooed single dad next door who swears he's straight. And twelve feet of fence between them.
Influencer in the Sheets
The fake relationship was strategy. The real one was a crisis neither of them could manage.
Penalty Box Daddy
Bridgeport Titans
His mentor. His protector. His daddy. The one man who could end his career — or become his whole world.
Spreadsheet Daddy & Coffee Boy
He tracked every number. He forgot to count how many times his temp made him laugh.
A Beginner’s Guide to Bad Decisions
She asked her glamorous neighbor to teach her how to want. She forgot to ask how to stop.
Runaway Groom, Rental Husband
He hired a husband. He fell for the man underneath.
Girlfriend Experience, Wife Results
She paid for the fantasy. Love was never included.
Sugar Daddy, Bitter Coffee
He tracked every dollar. He forgot to track his heart.
His Wife Brought a Girlfriend
Romy invited her old girlfriend home for one night. Her husband asked her to stay.
The Older Brother Clause
She dated the charming younger brother. She should have chosen the dangerous older one.
Three’s a Crowd-Pleaser
Two ex-lovers. One impossible wedding. No reason to choose.
The Bi-Laws of Attraction
Four attorneys. Two opposing sides. One rule nobody intends to obey.
Deep End, No Labels
He held his breath for everyone. Then a filmmaker taught him to exhale.
Call Me When You’re Curious
He asked for one night. He keeps inventing reasons to call back.
Curiosity Has Red Hair
She called it curiosity. The redhead called her bluff.
Office Hours Are Over
Office hours ended seven years ago. The wanting did not.
The Womanizer’s Last First Date
She could get any woman into bed. She had no idea how to earn one real date.
The Couple Next Door Has Benefits
They moved next door for a quieter life. The neighbors had other plans.
The Bridesmaid Bet
She bet she could seduce the maid of honor. She never considered the maid of honor might win.
Exceeds Expectations
He expected to be fired. Instead, the CEO told him everything he did right. His body responded before his brain caught up.
The Best Man Needs Practice
He asked for kissing practice. He forgot to mention he already knew which man he wanted.
Bi Appointment Only
The shave ends when he removes the towel. The wanting never does.
Deposit Required
He paid for the hours. He never planned to pay with his heart.
No Straight Answers After Midnight
He called a stranger at midnight. The stranger already knew his name.
Hostile Take-Her-Over
She was hired to decide if I keep my company. I decided to keep her.
No Repeat Customers
Della never sleeps with the same woman twice. Corinne has no intention of asking twice.
Backhanded Compliments
They spent six years studying each other's bodies. The winner finally gets to decide what happens next.
Best Friend’s Dad Bod
He calls it a dad bod. I call it exactly what I want.
She Likes It Rough Draft
Her editor requested revisions. The notes became extremely hands-on.
His Ex-Husband’s Brother
Nine years of restraint. One dark kitchen. No going back.
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