He loves me, he loves me not. She loves me, she loves me not.
From the excessive bickering to built-up tension and heated glances, enemies-to-lovers is arguably one of the most lovable book tropes out there. You know the story; boy meets girl, boy and girl hate each other, but then something magical happens — they fall deeply in love. If you’re looking for swoony will-they-won’t-they stories, then we’ve got just the right book guide for you.
Scroll below to see some of the best enemies-to-lovers books to read in 2024.
All the best enemies-to-lovers books to devour:
The Dixon Rule
Elle Kennedy
Slated as one of the best romance reads of the year, this enemies-to-lovers will have you gasping and panting at every page. From the amusing banter to the risqué scenes and the will-they-won’t-they moments, this book follows Diana, a beautiful cheerleader and Shane, a tall gorgeous hockey player who end up fake dating to make each other’s exes jealous. The best part? They can’t stand each other, but nothing prepares them for the continuous sizzling tension as they spend more time together.
Reckless
Elsie Silver
In this enemies-to-lovers, expect to read the unexpected. Reckless follows Theo Silva, a notorious playboy and bull rider who gets his one-night stand, Winter Hamilton pregnant. While it was supposed to be a one-time thing, Winter finds her unable to resist the hot trouble especially now when there’s a kid in the mix. And, you’re probably thinking where is this hate? Trust us, there’s tons of bickering, banter and built-up tension you wouldn’t want to miss out on.
King of Wrath
Ana Huang
A billionaire CEO, an arranged marriage and an enemies-to-lovers trope, there’s nothing better than this. In this steamy romance, Dante Russo is forced to be engaged with a woman he barely knows, Vivian Lau. Despite how beautiful or charming she is, he is doing everything he needs to destroy their betrothal. There’s only one problem: now that he has her, he can’t bring himself to let her go.
Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros
“Kissing you would be a cataclysmic mistake. We’ll both regret it,” — if this doesn’t get your gears churning then nothing will. In this enemies-to-lovers, expect to see Violet Sorrengail who enters the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders, where she must compete with hundreds of candidates striving to become one of the elite of Navarre. What she didn’t expect was to unexpectedly fall for Xaden Riorson, her biggest rival and the most powerful and ruthless wing leader in the Riders Quadrant.
The Predator
Runyx
“I want you out of my system” is the heated, carnal atmosphere this dark romance vibrates — and if that doesn’t thrill you, then we still suggest you stick around. Peppered with spicy, I-want-to-but-I-don’t scenes, this enemies-to-lovers has all the drama and spice you’d need to keep you entertained.
The Sweetest Oblivion
Danielle Lori
Sinfully hot, this dark romance is packed with angst, obsession and emotions. After Nicolas Russo and Elena Abelli meet for the first time — with an accidental glare on her part — Elena realises that her future brother-in-law is just as rude as he is handsome. Despite hating him with a passion, she can’t stop her heart from pattering like rain when he’s near. And, the best part? Nico Russo can’t handle how much he wants his fiancée’s sister.
Things We Left Behind
Lucy Score
Back with another spicy read, Lucy Score will not disappoint us with this one. Things We Left Behind follows the highly anticipated couple everyone’s been waiting for in the Knockemout series, Lucian and Sloane. In this enemies-to-lovers book, you see them being bonded by an old, dark secret from the past while bickering non-stop until it turns into a steamy one-night stand. But, with Sloane ready to start a family and Lucian refusing to consider the idea of marriage, these two find themselves stuck.
