Lgbtq enemies to lovers books
22 Romantic LGBTQ Enemies to Lovers Books You’ll Love
Recently updated on November 29th, 2024 at 07:29 pm
Looking for LGBTQ enemies to lovers books? Here are 22 LGBTQ+ Enemies to Lovers books you seriously desire to read!
This announce contains affiliate links. That said, I won’t ever suggest a book I haven’t read and loved myself.
If you look on my bookshelves, you will find so many enemies to lovers books! I am obsessed with the storyline of two people going from hate at first sight to falling in love. If you’re also looking to add more LGBTQ+ books to your bookshelves then you’re in luck. There are a ton of insanely good LGBTQ+ enemies to lovers books.
Whether you’re looking for slow burn enemies to lovers books, LGBTQ+ Fantasy enemies to lovers books or LGBTQ+ passion books. Hopefully after reading this announce you’ll have tons of new books on your tbr list.
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LGBTQ+ enemies to lovers books – fantasy
I can’t remember if I did, but anyways- I have been a mood to find some good enemies to lovers points (bonus points if it’s sapphic).
Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales:
Rep: Sapphic Romance, multi-attracted mcs, Indian side character
ROM NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY-BESTSELLING AND INDIE NEXT PICK Composer Sophie Gonzales, for fans of American Royals and Anna K: a lady enters a reality online dating competition to get revenge on her cheating, royal-adjacent ex-boyfriend, and ends up falling for another miss on the show—in truth, the girl he cheated on her with, in Never Ever Getting Back Together.
It’s been two years since Maya dumped her cheating ex-boyfriend Jordy, and she still can’t escape him: his sister married the crown prince of a minor European country, and in the lead up to the wedding he captured hearts globally as the eligible younger brother. So, when Maya receives an invitation to be a contestant on Second Chance Romance, a recent reality show in which the now-famous Jordy will re-date his ex-girlfriends in an effort to uncover “the one that got away,” she isn’t interested…that is, until she realizes she can use this opportunity to exac
A brilliant rom-com debut from one of my favorite authors! This book will stay with you love a last kiss goodnight. - Ashley Poston, New York Times best-selling creator of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip
With his funny, big-hearted adult rom com debut, bestselling, award-winning YA creator Julian Winters shows sometimes fake dating your old flame can turn into a second chance.
When Denzel Denz Carter's workaholic father and CEO of 24 Carter Gold unexpectedly announces his retirement, the competition is on for who will become his successor. To convince his family members that he's capable of commitment, Denz impulsively lies about being in a serious relationship. Now Denz needs to find a fake boyfriend to seal the deal on the CEO position. Denz is forced to turn to the last person he wants to be in a pretend (or any) relationship with: Braylon, the man who broke his heart. Braylon's sudden reappearance in Denz's life turns everything upside down. But, apparently, he needs Denz's connections to the mayor to win his have promotion. So, they strike a deal. It's all business until the comical texts and the confusing kisses leave Denz struggling to separate this temporary ar Find LGBTQIAP+ Romances by trope, archetype, and/or theme here! All Romances are grown-up and contemporary unless otherwise noted.
B/P notes MC and/or LI identifies as multi-attracted or pansexual
A/D/Aro = MC and/or LI identifies on the asexual spectrum, as demisexual, or as aromantic
T/NB/GQ = MC and/or LI identifies as transgender, neutrois, and/or genderqueer
*Beginning of a romantic ARC in a series but not resolved in this book alone
Many links are Amazon or Bookshop affiliate. A small percentage of each purchased using this link earns money for the site, so please leverage these if you’re so inclined!
Please note that as is common with Passion, many of these books are in a series with recurring characters. All should be readable as standalones, however, unless noted otherwise.
Additionally, please be advised that this is more of a database than a rec list; I have not read most of these titles, and strongly advocate reading reviews for potential triggers etc.
Academics
F/F
M/M
M/F
- Hold Me by Courtney Milan – Bm/Tf
Accidental Pregnancy
M/F
Age Gap
F/F
M/M
M/F
- *Love at First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi (Bi4Bi)
M/M/M
- Advanced Chemistry by A.J. Trum
Wattpad BooksParker, a bold fashionista, and Lizzie, a shy artist, have little in common except a shared best companion, Camille—and their joint disdain. When one argument goes too far, Camille dares them to hang out for a month. As Parker and Lizzie navigate forced dates and unexpected vulnerability, their lives unravel in ways they didn’t anticipate. Can they overcome their old habits and discover if love can truly blossom in 30 days?
Enemies-to-lovers (or “hating to dating”, as it is sometimes called) is a delightful trope, and I never acquire tired of seeing how authors spin it. As a teen, I treasured books where rivals put aside their differences and uncover that they perform quite well together. If you’re the same way, you’ll love these six YA book recommendations, all of which star LGBTQ+ characters. Soccer rivals, feuding families, charming exes—these are just a few of the delightful premises you’ll find ahead.
In the mood for more charming and playfulness YA rom-coms? It may be second to explore the friends-to-lovers trope! Guide Riot contributor Megan Mabee has you covered with 8 of the leading YA romance recommendations starring friends who start to infatuation on each other, like The Charmed List
I can’t remember if I did, but anyways- I have been a mood to find some good enemies to lovers points (bonus points if it’s sapphic).
Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales:
Rep: Sapphic Romance, multi-attracted mcs, Indian side character
ROM NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY-BESTSELLING AND INDIE NEXT PICK Composer Sophie Gonzales, for fans of American Royals and Anna K: a lady enters a reality online dating competition to get revenge on her cheating, royal-adjacent ex-boyfriend, and ends up falling for another miss on the show—in truth, the girl he cheated on her with, in Never Ever Getting Back Together.
It’s been two years since Maya dumped her cheating ex-boyfriend Jordy, and she still can’t escape him: his sister married the crown prince of a minor European country, and in the lead up to the wedding he captured hearts globally as the eligible younger brother. So, when Maya receives an invitation to be a contestant on Second Chance Romance, a recent reality show in which the now-famous Jordy will re-date his ex-girlfriends in an effort to uncover “the one that got away,” she isn’t interested…that is, until she realizes she can use this opportunity to exac
A brilliant rom-com debut from one of my favorite authors! This book will stay with you love a last kiss goodnight. - Ashley Poston, New York Times best-selling creator of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip
With his funny, big-hearted adult rom com debut, bestselling, award-winning YA creator Julian Winters shows sometimes fake dating your old flame can turn into a second chance.
Find LGBTQIAP+ Romances by trope, archetype, and/or theme here! All Romances are grown-up and contemporary unless otherwise noted.
B/P notes MC and/or LI identifies as multi-attracted or pansexual
A/D/Aro = MC and/or LI identifies on the asexual spectrum, as demisexual, or as aromantic
T/NB/GQ = MC and/or LI identifies as transgender, neutrois, and/or genderqueer
*Beginning of a romantic ARC in a series but not resolved in this book alone
Many links are Amazon or Bookshop affiliate. A small percentage of each purchased using this link earns money for the site, so please leverage these if you’re so inclined!
Please note that as is common with Passion, many of these books are in a series with recurring characters. All should be readable as standalones, however, unless noted otherwise.
Additionally, please be advised that this is more of a database than a rec list; I have not read most of these titles, and strongly advocate reading reviews for potential triggers etc.
Academics
F/F
M/M
M/F
- Hold Me by Courtney Milan – Bm/Tf
Accidental Pregnancy
M/F
Age Gap
F/F
M/M
M/F
- *Love at First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi (Bi4Bi)
M/M/M
- Advanced Chemistry by A.J. Trum
Wattpad BooksParker, a bold fashionista, and Lizzie, a shy artist, have little in common except a shared best companion, Camille—and their joint disdain. When one argument goes too far, Camille dares them to hang out for a month. As Parker and Lizzie navigate forced dates and unexpected vulnerability, their lives unravel in ways they didn’t anticipate. Can they overcome their old habits and discover if love can truly blossom in 30 days?
Enemies-to-lovers (or “hating to dating”, as it is sometimes called) is a delightful trope, and I never acquire tired of seeing how authors spin it. As a teen, I treasured books where rivals put aside their differences and uncover that they perform quite well together. If you’re the same way, you’ll love these six YA book recommendations, all of which star LGBTQ+ characters. Soccer rivals, feuding families, charming exes—these are just a few of the delightful premises you’ll find ahead.
In the mood for more charming and playfulness YA rom-coms? It may be second to explore the friends-to-lovers trope! Guide Riot contributor Megan Mabee has you covered with 8 of the leading YA romance recommendations starring friends who start to infatuation on each other, like The Charmed List