Books like 'Falling For My Nemesis'
Readers who enjoyed Falling For My Nemesis by Tia Souders also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary romance high-school sports enemies-to-lovers family forced-proximity slow-burn
-
On the Surface by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPeople see what they want to see. They only view what’s on the surface, and they’re easy to fool. I let them see on the outside that I’m a successful businesswoman. My clothes are designer, my makeup flawless, and I live in a high-rise condo in Lennox Hills. They see perfection, not what lies beneath the surface... -
Only One Forever by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom The Something So Series and the This Is series comes Only One Forever.DylanMy dreams came true when I was adopted at ten.I was the best on the ice. Living the life of what every kid dreams of.We’ve been best friends since then. Even when she was the annoying little sister following us around.I would do anything for her.It is another family vacation; except this time it feels different... -
Pause by CJustMe, C.J. Adler
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAqueela, a dreamer and comedian at heart, has just one joyous vision - to transform lives through the mere power of friendship, friendships so solid that they last a lifetime. However, Jay, pessimistic by nature, is convinced that friends are overrated, and that Aqueela is nothing short of a whackjob with an idealistic perspective on the world. It would seem that he wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
high-school slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance contemporary young-adult fiction humor -
Untaken Twin by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA forbidden romance.There’s only one thing worse than your fiancé dying . . .It's having to look into his face every single day.Or should I say - the face of his twin.So I left.I never knew promises were made. Then broken.And I surely never expected those promises to be about me.When I return to my hometown and see his face, the heartache I’ve been running from is front and center... -
-
The Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe’s a tattooed shirtless bad boy. My best friend’s brother. And the jerk on the other side of my bed.I didn’t know bridesmaid was code for babysitter for the bride’s brother , but if that’s what my best friend needs of me for her dream wedding to go off without a hitch, that’s what I’ll do.Even if Theo Monroe has been a pain in my rear since third grade...Categorized as:
family enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity slow-burn romance contemporary audiobook humor -
Coaching the Kicker by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I purchased a home in an upscale neighborhood, I never imagined having one of the Charleston Pirates living next door.Knox Irons knows just how to push my buttons. Every part of him rubs me the wrong way—well, not quite every part.So imagine my surprise when Mr. Tall, Dark, and Infuriating comes to me for help with his kicking... -
Hard to Love by K. Bromberg
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg, is back with a heartfelt, enemies to lovers romance and a hero who redeems himself to steal your heart . . .He was the one-night stand that didn’t exactly go as planned. Now he’s standing before me as if he’s never seen me naked, telling my manager he’ll take the job. Reluctantly.Finn Sanderson.Sports agent extraordinaire. Handsome as hell... -
Fighting With Faith by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***Synopsis *** Growing up, my parents were the embodiment of love. The perfect example of soul mates. And with that ideal I couldn't wait to find my true love. The day I met her my entire world shifted on its axis and I knew she was the one... -
Tempt Me Forever by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo enemies. One bed. What could possibly go wrong?Our new general manager is the most difficult man on the planet. The night before Drake begins working at my family's hotel, he finds me in the bar, trying to get rid of a boring date. But the guy won’t take even a not-so-subtle hint.Then Drake surprises me and comes to our table, but only to reprimand ME about dating in our workplace...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity slow-burn family romance contemporary billionaire audiobook -
Maxed Steel by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMilaThe six-foot-three, two hundred pounds of lean muscle, disgustingly defined by his white tee hugging … all that, with a backpack slung over his bulging broad shoulder is far from innocent.He’s Max Steel.He’s all sorts of grown up.And he’s my enemy … even though he doesn’t know it yet... -
Twice Knightley in my Bed: A friends-to-lovers romance by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been zero days since I realized I’m in love with Leander Knight.Lee, or Knightley as everyone calls him, is my brother’s best mate, and he’s always treated me like his kid sister. Okay, so he might not put cockroaches in my lunchbox and lizards down my neck anymore, but even though we work together every day at Hartfield Wildlife Hospital, he’s never seemed interested in me in that way...Categorized as:
forced-proximity enemies-to-lovers family contemporary female-mc friendship humor fiction -
The Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI didn’t know bridesmaid was code for babysitter for the bride’s brother, but if that’s what my best friend needs of me for her dream wedding to go off without a hitch, that’s what I’ll do.Even if Theo Monroe has been a pain in my rear since third grade.Even if he should be responsible enough to not wreak havoc at his sister’s destination wedding...Categorized as:
family enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity slow-burn romance contemporary audiobook steamy -
Habits by Anna B. Doe
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow can something so wrong feel so good? A brand new standalone in Greyford High series is coming March 27th! Senior year. Three girls. Three guys. Secrets and lies. Demons of past and present. Old insecurities and new fears. One more year left to pretend. One more year to wreck it all. The countdown begins... -
All Hail the Underdogs by E.L. Massey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Patrick Roman is offered a scholarship to a top hockey preparatory school, he thinks maybe his notorious bad luck has finally ended. With a hearing for his legal emancipation on the horizon, he dreams of getting scouted and securing a place on a D1 college team. There’s only one problem: Roman has serious beef with his new winger on the team, Damien Bordeaux...Categorized as:
sports enemies-to-lovers slow-burn forced-proximity family high-school romance lgbtq -
-
California Dreaming by Bella Andre, Nicky Arden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet the Davenport family! Six brothers and sisters who call picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea home. Successful, brilliant, and passionate, the only thing they all still need is the perfect partner in love and life. Hotshot movie star Archer Davenport has never met a stunt he couldn’t ace, a challenge he couldn’t overcome, or a woman he couldn’t have... -
Stone: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMinor league player Stone Dumelin lost his younger brother when the Titans’ team plane went down... -
Cooper by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThirteen years ago I fell for the wrong person and swore I’d never let another woman into my heart. Ever since, I’ve lived on a diet of bunnies and casual sex. That was until Francesca Danvers walked into my life. The sister of my team Captain’s fiancée, her Maid of Honor to my Best Man. She’s my match in every stubborn way. Boiling my blood during the day, lighting me on fire at night... -
Riggs by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRiggs Nadeau is known as the team loner, giving his all on the ice, but nothing extra off it. His past has shaped who he is, and he’s determined to make a better life for the teenage sister he took custody of. He doesn’t need or want help from anyone, until a beautiful stranger makes him re-think everything he thought he knew... -
My Bad Decisions by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first time he kissed me, we kept it a secret.Tanner and I have been at each other’s throats ever since.The second time he kissed me, I told myself not to fall.I should have known something burned beneath the surface and I couldn’t resist him.The third time led to something more and now one positive test later, neither one of us can walk away... -
Resisting the Rookie by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBodhi Shine, my brother’s best friend, is the closest thing I have to an enemy. Tall, with irritatingly good looks, this cocky jerk has been a thorn in my backside for as long as I can remember.We’re like oil and water—we just don’t mix. I do my best to avoid him, but now that he’s the new running back for the Charleston Pirates and staying with my twin, that’s damn near impossible...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity slow-burn sports adult alpha-mc book contemporary -
Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMickyI’m new to this city, but things are looking up. My bestie’s husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I’ve got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my dream of opening my own cocktail lounge, Sugar & Ice. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not.When he reveals his true self, I hate what I discover...Categorized as:
sports enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity romance contemporary steamy multi-pov fiction -
Thirteen of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBefore she passed away, my mother's final words to me were an apology, pleading for my forgiveness. I was puzzled until, after her death, I received a letter that revealed everything. Amidst my grief, I learned the truth about my biological father and the existence of six siblings in Venice, California—a revelation after twenty-nine years of believing I was an only child... -
Home Run King by Stella
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy life was what country songs are made of: my Granny died, my girlfriend broke up with me, I knocked up her cousin, and I was inducted into the Major League Hall of Fame. Yup…just like every country song I’ve ever heard. But let me start over… My name is Gage Nix. That’s all you need to know. Actually, there’s a lot more to Gage than meets the eye... -
The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I’m in love with you.” How many times would I have to think about this, how many times, before she could hear it, feel it, see it in my eyes? “I’m in love with you.” How could I make her see without telling her, without scaring her off… without losing her. I couldn’t lose her... -
-
Home Game by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFootball has been my life. Not that I ever had a choice in the matter. When your dad is a retired, future Hall-of-Fame quarterback, the gridiron tends to weave its way into your DNA.I always loved the game, but I could do without the spotlight that comes with being Peyton Johnson, the great Reed Johnson’s daughter...Categorized as:
sports high-school family enemies-to-lovers slow-burn romance young-adult contemporary -
Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s pro football’s hottest wide receiver…But for me he’s pure, red-hot trouble.Storm Rosling is cocky. Charming. A bad boy football player who can’t keep his name out of headlines and scandals.In my life, he’s one big red flag.I’m working with Fixer Brothers Construction to take their home renovation TV show to the stratosphere. I’m all business, and I’m damn good at it... -
BLAZE: Enemies to Lovers College Hockey Romance by Eddie Cleveland
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis enemies to lovers romance is impossible to put down! Full of fiery friction. Funny oil-and-water banter. And enough steamy tension that you’ll feel the fire! Blaze is a book boyfriend you won’t soon forget.I have a new job. My official title, Public Relations Manager for the Westbury Warriors hockey team, is a mouthful. It’s also a complete lie... -
Dirty Deal by Mira Lyn Kelly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFatherhood blindsided me.There I am, working to get a rise out of my cranky little rule-following, fun-wrecking, soon-to-be ex-neighbor when my one-night stand from last season shows up… in labor.Next thing, I’m a single-dad begging for a crash course in caring for this tiny miracle from the neighbor who loves to hate me.Turns out, Nora raised half her siblings.She knows things... -
Mine to Take by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen two worlds crossover. From the This Is Series and The Southern Series. Things are supposed to go smoothly on your wedding day. Aren't they? Sofia Barnes I’ve always loved to play dress-up.Creating fake weddings was my childhood pastime.Now it is my dream come true.I’ve finally been handed my first client.But nothing could prepare me for who greeted me when I walked in...Categorized as:
sports enemies-to-lovers slow-burn forced-proximity romance contemporary small-town steamy -
Tell Me a Story by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoey I don’t want to be someone’s dirty little secret. I know all too well what that feels like. Guarding my heart means staying out of pro football player Brock Williams’s bed and out of the spotlight. But after all these years, he’s exactly like I remember, charming, determined, and used to getting what he wants. And what he wants now is me. The chemistry between us is undeniable... -
One Billion Reasons by Sophia Travers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s the heartless billionaire I loathe, my brother’s best friend, and strictly forbidden. Until he needs a fake girlfriend, and he makes me an offer I can’t refuse…Miles Becker was my guilty obsession for a decade. The gorgeous troublemaker who was my opposite in every way. Until one awful night made me swear I’d never speak to him again...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity family romance billionaire fiction contemporary friendship -
Saving Elliot by NorthByNorth
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“I keep trying to think of ways to make myself hate you.” “Kind of hard to do when you're in love with me, isn't it?” He said. * * * Meet Elliot Jensen; she’s stubborn, intelligent, sarcastic, short-tempered and ambitious. Meet Elliot Fintry, he’s impulsive, rude, cold, devious, and reckless...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity high-school book coming-of-age contemporary fiction humor -
Ethan by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom Amazon top ten bestselling author Samantha Whiskey comes the billionaire romance you won't want to miss!I’m called many owner of the MLB’s Charleston Hurricanes, perpetual bachelor, and the biggest asshole this side of home plate.I’ve never had a problem with that.Until now.My infamous temper has landed me in serious trouble, and now I’m at risk of losing the baseball team I love...Categorized as:
sports forced-proximity slow-burn romance contemporary billionaire found-family fiction -
The Game by Anna Bloom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Alyssa Rivers accepts the coveted trainer's position with England’s top cricket team, The Red Cats, she knows it's going to be nothing short of hard work. A woman in a man’s world, Lyssa not only has to prove she is the right person for the job, but she must earn the respect of cricket’s most elite players, including the surly team captain, Jase Willis... -
-
Falling for You by Lea Coll
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's off-limits, continually underestimates me, and yet… I can't ignore the attraction between us. CallieWhen I landed my dream job, I didn’t realize I’d be working with the one guy I’ve always avoided.Jonah. Caught off guard with a career-ending injury; he is the life and soul of every party, a likable, sociable guy on all accounts...Categorized as:
forced-proximity enemies-to-lovers family sports contemporary anthologies fiction epic -
Hot to the Touch by Kate Meader
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe next standalone in the Hot in Chicago Rookies series features playboy firefighter, Sam Killian!I might be a rookie Chicago firefighter, but I’m on top of the world. I’ve just earned my spot on Rescue Squad at legendary Engine 6, can get all the action I want both in and out of the bedroom, and am possessed of an enviable sneaker collection...Categorized as:
family enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity slow-burn romance contemporary steamy grief -
Fallen Crown by W. Million
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaren Tucker is done with men who check in for the good times and check out for the bad. As a member of one of the oldest families in Bellerive, she doesn't have to play nice with the Summerset Royals.Brice Summerset is the life of every party, and as the third in line to the throne, he's never had to take anything in life particularly seriously. Show up. Charm a few people...Categorized as:
forced-proximity enemies-to-lovers sports contemporary new-adult angst romance billionaire -
Playing to Win by L.M. Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuitters never win.Winners never quit.And I am no quitter.The gorgeous blonde I had a one night stand with three years ago breezes back into my life without warning. I may have made a mess of things back then but there is no way am I letting her go this time.The only problem? She hates me for what I did to her.Lucky for me, she needs me... -
Breaking Away by Sookh Kaur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDmitri Lokhov is the rival team’s hot, tattooed, grumpy defenseman. When he loses his calm, knocking my fiancé out on the ice, I’m shocked. Until I learn that he lost his cool over a nasty comment about me… made by my fiancé! I break my wedding off, but the best way to get revenge? Fake date the grumpy rival... -
Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRival engineers dabble in personal chemistry while at a tropical company retreat in this smart, zippy romcom. Engineer Trishara Malik once dreamed of being the first woman of color to smash the glass ceiling at WMC Purcell, but after years of dealing with white male privilege and blatant nepotism, she watches her hard-earned promotion go to her nemesis, Rafe Gallagher—the boss’s son...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity slow-burn romance contemporary workplace humor fiction -
Varsity Rulebreaker by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHollis Taylor is allowed to break the rules. She’s coach’s little girl. And she’s good. If that means she gets to bump one of the guys for the starting catcher’s job on the Public High baseball team, then the others on the squad better suck it up and deal. But breaking rules has taken Cannon Jennings far in life...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers high-school sports audiobook book contemporary fiction forbidden-love -
A Shot in The Dark by Lou Stock
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife had never been simple for Miki Quinten. Her mom had died when she was eight, and in the aftermath of their loss, her father turned his grief into alcoholism, inadvertently converting their home into a melting pot of debauchery. Unwilling to be put into the foster system, Miki takes control of her own life and becomes invisible to almost everyone but her best friend and godmother...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers family high-school sports book contemporary fiction forbidden-love -
The King of Black Diamonds by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew country, new town, new school... all in my final year of high school. Just what every teenage girl dreams of.I didn't come here with the intention to stir up trouble, but sometimes a fire needs a little friction to really ignite.That's exactly what happens when I cross paths with him.Cullen Carrington... -
Come As You Are: A Gen X Romance by Jess K. Hardy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’ll win her heart one mixtape at a time.Ashley Cooke will do just about anything to save her struggling ski hill. When she hires the men from a local sober living home for the season to cut costs, even she thinks she’s gone too far... -
-
Lost Without You by Lea Coll
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill two lost souls find strength in each other? AveryOpening a law firm isn't at all what I thought it would be. The landlord is arrogant and irritating. Despite his sexy voice and smooth demeanor, I want to fight him at every turn. Everything with him is a battle--a battle I intend to win. After all, I'm an attorney who never backs down. But when he needs my help, I can't possibly refuse... -
Reckless Impulse by L.A. Shaw
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs kids, we had an unexplainable bond. One I don’t think we even understood back then.Over time, the pull between us developed into something we could no longer ignore.We were reckless, we were impulsive, we were… everything.Until it all came shattering down...Categorized as:
sports forced-proximity family romance contemporary friends-to-lovers small-town mlm -
Charm Me by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere isn’t anyone in Laurel Bay he hasn’t been able to charm.But charming a baby is a whole different story.Life has never been better for Jamie Donovan. Always has been. And now that it’s his turn to take charge of the family pub, he truly feels like everything in his life is just the way it’s supposed to be. Or it was until an early morning knock on his door ended with a baby on his doorstep...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity family romance contemporary audiobook small-town womens-fiction -
The Puckable Playbook by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen college journalist, Lenore, finds herself trapped rooming with a hockey player, she’s anything but thrilled. After all, Len despises athletes; too cocky, too entitled, and definitely not included in her long-term goals. With a lengthy list of ex roommates, however, she doesn’t exactly have a choice...Categorized as:
sports forced-proximity enemies-to-lovers slow-burn romance university contemporary new-adult -
Reputation by Jenna Hartley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPretending to be a celebrity billionaire's fake fiancée is anything but simple, especially when the man is my boss, Nate Crawford.He's fifteen years older than me. One of the hottest actor-producers in Hollywood.And my childhood celebrity crush. Or at least, he used to be—before I became his daughter's nanny and realized how demanding he could be...Categorized as:
sports forced-proximity enemies-to-lovers slow-burn romance contemporary age-gap billionaire -
Sterling Fight by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese former friends might be faking their engagement, but revealed crushes prove there might not be anything fictional about their arrangement.In college, I often saw Judd Sylver in the library. He was a cool, broody type of guy who reminded me of a deeply tortured soul who might write poetry...Categorized as:
forced-proximity slow-burn family sports romance audiobook contemporary fake-relationship
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.