People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry
Spice 3/5 · SteamyBest friends, ten summer trips and the one that went wrong. Peak friends-to-lovers yearning.
- Friends to lovers
- Road trip / vacation
- Opposites attract
Tropes
Friends to lovers romance books
They already know each other's coffee order and worst secrets. The only question is who cracks first. 12 books so far, including People We Meet on Vacation, Every Summer After and Him.
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Every Summer After
Carley Fortune
Spice 2/5 · SimmerSix summers on a lake and the one terrible mistake that ended everything. Dual timeline, big nostalgia.
- Second chance
- Friends to lovers
- Small town
Him
Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy · Book 1 of 2 in Him
Spice 4/5 · SpicyTwo former best friends, one summer hockey camp and a lot of unresolved feelings.
- Friends to lovers
- Second chance
- Hockey player
Romancing Mister Bridgerton
Julia Quinn · Book 4 of 8 in Bridgertons
Spice 3/5 · SteamyPenelope and Colin: years of unrequited love and a big gossip-column secret.
- Friends to lovers
- Secret identity
- Regency
The Cheat Sheet
Sarah Adams
Spice 1/5 · SweetA pro footballer and his best friend have been in love for years. One interview blows it all open. Clean.
- Friends to lovers
- Cozy / low stakes
- Football player
A Lady for a Duke
Alexis Hall
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA trans woman who let the world think she died at Waterloo, and the best friend who never stopped grieving her.
- Friends to lovers
- Hurt / comfort
- Regency
Funny Feelings
Tarah DeWitt
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA comedian and her best friend go on tour together. Years of pining in a car.
- Friends to lovers
- Road trip / vacation
Hook, Line, and Sinker
Tessa Bailey · Book 2 of 2 in Bellinger Sisters
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA fisherman womanizer becomes roommates with his platonic pen pal. Spoiler: not platonic.
- Friends to lovers
- Roommates
- Small town
In a Holidaze
Christina Lauren
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA Christmas time loop that keeps sending her back to the cabin with her secret crush. Holiday comfort food.
- Friends to lovers
- Holiday romance
- Time travel
Lovelight Farms
B.K. Borison · Book 1 of 3 in Lovelight
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA Christmas tree farm owner fake-dates her best friend for a contest. Holiday cozy with real heat.
- Fake dating
- Friends to lovers
- Holiday romance
Take a Hint, Dani Brown
Talia Hibbert · Book 2 of 3 in The Brown Sisters
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA viral video fakes a romance between a PhD student and the security guard who rescued her. He is a romance-novel-reading sweetheart.
- Fake dating
- Friends to lovers
- Bodyguard
The Friend Zone
Abby Jimenez · Book 1 of 3 in The Friend Zone
Spice 3/5 · SteamyShe cannot have kids. He wants a big family. Very funny, very sad, very good.
- Friends to lovers
- Single parent
- Cinnamon roll hero
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Friends to lovers books: FAQ
What are the best friends to lovers books?
Reader favourites include People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry; Every Summer After by Carley Fortune; Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy; The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams; A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
What are the spiciest friends to lovers books?
For explicit friends to lovers romance, try Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy; Funny Feelings by Tarah DeWitt. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.
Are there low-spice or clean friends to lovers books?
Yes: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune; The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.
Are there standalone friends to lovers books?
If you do not want to commit to a series, try People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry; Every Summer After by Carley Fortune; The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams; A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall.