Books set in Contemporary

Modern, real-world romance and slice-of-life stories set in everyday life as it is today.

363 books

Pen Pal
by J.T. Geissinger · 2023 · 278 pages
Slow Burn Second Chance Hurt & Comfort
King of Envy
by Ana Huang · 2025 · 528 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Slow Burn
God of Ruin (Deluxe Edition)
by Rina Kent · 2025 · 528 pages
Morally Grey Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity
Redeeming 6
by Chloe Walsh · 2023 · 960 pages
Damaged & Tortured Hero Forbidden Love Slow Burn
God of War (Deluxe Edition)
by Rina Kent · 2025 · 592 pages
Alpha & Possessive Hero Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love
Death's Obsession
by Avina St. Graves · 2023
Villain Love Interest & Anti-Hero Forbidden Love Morally Grey
Hate
by Michelle Lancaster, Tate James · 2020 · 416 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Forbidden Love
Beautiful Venom (Deluxe Edition)
by Rina Kent · 2025 · 496 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Forbidden Love
Releasing 10
by Chloe Walsh · 2025 · 768 pages
Friends to Lovers Forbidden Love Slow Burn
Forever Never
by Lucy Score · 2023 · 608 pages
Second Chance Forced Proximity Forbidden Love
Royally Screwed
by Emma Chase · 2016 · 350 pages
Forbidden Love Grumpy x Sunshine Strangers to Lovers
Taming 7
by Chloe Walsh · 2024 · 576 pages
Forbidden Love Slow Burn Found Family
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
by Molly Harper · 2009 · 388 pages
Strangers to Lovers Forbidden Love Grumpy x Sunshine
The Fiance Dilemma
by Elena Armas · 2024 · 432 pages
Fake Dating & Fake Relationship Forced Proximity Slow Burn
A Knight in Shining Armor
by Jude Deveraux · 1989 · 390 pages
Second Chance Forbidden Love Slow Burn
The Beast
by J.R. Ward · 2016 · 530 pages
Fated Mates & Mate Bond Forbidden Love Slow Burn
The Witch is Back
by Sophie H. Morgan · 2023 · 380 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love Slow Burn
Bite
by Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, MaryJanice Davidson, Angela Knight, Vickie Taylor · 2004 · 305 pages
Human x Supernatural Forbidden Love Fated Mates & Mate Bond
Contract Bound
by Elle Mae · 2022 · 480 pages
Arranged Marriage Forced Proximity Forbidden Love
Son of the Morning
by Akwaeke Emezi · 2025 · 320 pages
Forbidden Love Slow Burn Damaged & Tortured Hero

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