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Grumpy x sunshine romance books

One of them scowls at everything except the other one. Instant serotonin. 13 books so far, including Beach Read, The Hating Game and The Love Hypothesis.

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  1. Beach Read

    Emily Henry

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    Two blocked writers, side-by-side lake houses and a genre-swap bet. Grief, banter and a slow-burn payoff.

    • Rivals to lovers
    • Grumpy x sunshine
    • Forced proximity

  2. The Hating Game

    Sally Thorne

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    Two executive assistants who hate each other compete for the same promotion. The office enemies-to-lovers blueprint.

    • Enemies to lovers
    • Workplace romance
    • Rivals to lovers

  3. The Love Hypothesis

    Ali Hazelwood

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    A grad student fake-dates the scariest professor in the department. STEM rom-com that started a Hazelwood obsession.

    • Fake dating
    • Grumpy x sunshine
    • He falls first

  4. Things We Never Got Over

    Lucy Score · Book 1 in Knockemout

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A runaway bride gets stuck in a small town with her surprise niece and the grumpiest barber alive. Small-town gold.

    • Grumpy x sunshine
    • Found family
    • Touch her and die

  5. Assistant to the Villain

    Hannah Nicole Maehrer · Book 1 of 3 in Assistant to the Villain

    Spice 1/5 · Sweet

    An office romcom where the boss is the kingdom's Big Bad. HR is a dragon. Delightfully silly.

    • Villain gets the girl
    • Boss x employee
    • Workplace romance

  6. Boyfriend Material

    Alexis Hall · Book 1 in London Calling

    Spice 2/5 · Simmer

    A tabloid-disaster rock-star son needs a respectable fake boyfriend: an uptight barrister. Hilarious.

    • Fake dating
    • Opposites attract
    • Grumpy x sunshine

  7. Flawless

    Elsie Silver · Book 1 of 5 in Chestnut Springs

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A bull rider with a reputation and the sharp-tongued woman hired to babysit his image. Cowboy summer, any season.

    • Bodyguard
    • Grumpy x sunshine
    • Cowboy

  8. Get a Life, Chloe Brown

    Talia Hibbert · Book 1 of 3 in The Brown Sisters

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A chronically ill woman makes a list to get a life, and hires her tattooed building superintendent to help.

    • Grumpy x sunshine
    • Opposites attract
    • Bad boy

  9. Secretly Yours

    Tessa Bailey · Book 1 of 2 in Vine Mess

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A grumpy professor and a sunny wine-country girl have a secret kiss neither can forget.

    • Grumpy x sunshine
    • Secret identity
    • Smart / nerdy heroine

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Grumpy x sunshine books: FAQ

What are the best grumpy x sunshine books?

Reader favourites include Beach Read by Emily Henry; The Hating Game by Sally Thorne; The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood; Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score; Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

What are the spiciest grumpy x sunshine books?

For explicit grumpy x sunshine romance, try Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score; Flawless by Elsie Silver; Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert; Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.

Are there low-spice or clean grumpy x sunshine books?

Yes: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer; Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.

Are there standalone grumpy x sunshine books?

If you do not want to commit to a series, try Beach Read by Emily Henry; The Hating Game by Sally Thorne; The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.