Best Rival Romance Books

Highcliffe House

Proper Romance Regency Series • Book 1

by Megan Walker

Humiliated Anna Lane escapes to Brighton where she must compete with charming Graham Everett for a mysterious inheritance that could secure both their futures.

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Humiliated Anna Lane escapes to Brighton where she must compete with charming Graham Everett for a mysterious inheritance that could secure both their futures.

Unadulterated Something

by M.J. Duncan

Two retired hockey players with a legendary rivalry find themselves teaching at the same prestigious boarding school, forcing old enemies into close quarters.

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Two retired hockey players with a legendary rivalry find themselves teaching at the same prestigious boarding school, forcing old enemies into close quarters.

The Devils They Are

Boys of Willowbrook • Book 1

by Steph Macca

Under One Roof

The STEMinist Novellas • Book 1

by Ali Hazelwood

Dangerous Joy

Company of Rogues • Book 5

by Jo Beverley

Rebellious heiress and her reluctant young guardian discover explosive chemistry during a chance nighttime meeting—but their forbidden romance faces a ruthless rival's schemes.

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Rebellious heiress and her reluctant young guardian discover explosive chemistry during a chance nighttime meeting—but their forbidden romance faces a ruthless rival's schemes.

Rival to the CEO

CEO • Book 5

by Emily Hayes

Brilliant salesperson Melanie Fox gets the promotion of her lifetime, then immediately clashes with CEO Vanessa Reiss over business strategy. Professional rivalry heats up when two strong-willed women refuse to back down.

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Brilliant salesperson Melanie Fox gets the promotion of her lifetime, then immediately clashes with CEO Vanessa Reiss over business strategy. Professional rivalry heats up when two strong-willed women refuse to back down.

The Friends and Rivals Collection

How to Date #1 (My So-Called Sex Life)

by Lauren Blakely

Forced proximity meets friends to lovers in this collection of six standalone romantic comedies featuring favorite tropes like rivals to lovers and brother's best friend. Blakely serves up humor and heat through scenarios including the classic only one bed dilemma.

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Forced proximity meets friends to lovers in this collection of six standalone romantic comedies featuring favorite tropes like rivals to lovers and brother's best friend. Blakely serves up humor and heat through scenarios including the classic only one bed dilemma.

Kismet

Happy Endings • Book 3

by Lauren Blakely

Metzengerstein

by Edgar Allan Poe

Ancient family hatred between the Metzengersteins and Berlifitzings culminates when fire, prophecy, and a mysterious horse intertwine to fulfill a generations-old curse in Hungary.

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Ancient family hatred between the Metzengersteins and Berlifitzings culminates when fire, prophecy, and a mysterious horse intertwine to fulfill a generations-old curse in Hungary.