Here are the best Grumpy x Sunshine books, including must-read romance novels filled with slow-burn tension, hilarious setups, and couples who definitely weren’t supposed to fall in love.
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (1-20)
Hot For Slayer
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Series: Scared Sexy Collection #1
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Amnesia, Forced Proximity, Forbidden Romance, Found Family
Dream Girl Drama
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Big Shots #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Parent, Sports Romance, Hockey, Forced Proximity, Age Gap
Yours Truly
Author: Abby Jimenez
Series: Part of Your World #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Epistolary Romance, Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance
Better Not Pout
Author: Maren Moore
Series: Mistletoe Falls #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Holiday Romance, Small Town
Fall Shook Up
Author: Piper Sheldon
Series: Cozy Creek Collection #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn
On Guard
Author: Kels & Denise Stone
Series: The Hastings #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity
One for the Road
Author: Elliot Fletcher
Series: The Macabe Brothers #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Fake Dating, Forced Proximity, Single Mom
Release Date: June 4, 2026
Sin Bin
Author: Chelsea Curto
Series: D.C. Stars #5
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Sports Romance, Hockey
Reckless
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Chestnut Springs #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, One-night Stand, Found Family, Accidental Pregnancy, He Falls First, Forced Proximity
Wallflower
Author: Samantha Leigh
Series: Aster Springs #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn, Found Family
So That Happened
Author: Katie Bailey
Series: Donovan Family #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity
Forget Me Not
Author: Julie Soto
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Wedding Planning, Enemies To Lovers
Better Than Fiction
Author: Alexa Martin
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Enemies To Lovers
Complex
Author: Kortney Keisel
Series: The Sweet Rom”Com” #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Enemies to Lovers
I Could Be Yours
Author: Helena Hunting
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract
Cash
Author: Jessica Peterson
Series: Lucky River Ranch #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Small Town
The Dead Romantics
Author: Ashley Poston
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Small Town, Magical Realism, Grief And Healing
The Pumpkin Spice Café
Author: Laurie Gilmore
Series: Dream Harbor #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town, Found Family, Autumn
Love on a Bookshelf
Author: Kiah Thomas
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Second Chance Romance
Not in My Book
Author: Katie Holt
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, Book Within A Book, Rivals To Lovers
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (21-40)
In the Weeds
Author: B.K. Borison
Series: Lovelight #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Small Town, Found Family
Book People
Author: Jackie Ashenden
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity
Fire and Ice
Author: Carly Robyn
Series: Boston Bobcats #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Opposites Attract, Forbidden Love, Fake Dating, Sports Romance, Hockey, He Falls First
When in Rome
Author: Sarah Adams
Series: When In Rome #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town, Forced Proximity, Celebrity Romance, Found Family
Last on the List
Author: Amy Daws
Series: Wait With Me #5
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Workplace Romance, Single Dad Romance, Opposites Attract, Forbidden Romance, Age Gap
Promise Me Sunshine
Author: Cara Bastone
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Healing, Slow Burn, Found Family
Drawn Together
Author: Juliana Smith
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn, Found Family
Levi Bailey Has Butterflies
Author: Jen Atkinson
Series: Another Bailey Brother #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Self Discovery, Protective MMC, Found Family
I Can Fix That
Author: Juliana Smith
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity
Rootbound
Author: Tarah DeWitt
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Found Family, Small Town, Slow Burn
The Someday Garden
Author: Ashley Poston
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Slow Burn
Release Date: June 16, 2026
Academically Yours
Author: Jennifer Chipman
Series: Best Friends Book Club #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, School Setting
When You Give a Lawyer a Kiss
Author: Ann Einerson
Series: Aspen Grove #2.5
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, Billionaire Romance, Workplace Romance, Age Gap
Shall We Dance?
Author: Caroline Frank
Series: Seasons of Love #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Fake Dating, Dance Competition, Forced Proximity
The Graham Effect
Author: Elle Kennedy
Series: Campus Diaries #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Sports Romance, Hockey
The Spanish Love Deception
Author: Elena Armas
Series: Love Deception #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Enemies To Lovers, Slow Burn, Workplace Romance, Only One Bed, Opposites Attract
Wildfire
Author: Hannah Grace
Series: Maple Hills #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Forced Proximity, Sports Romance, Hockey, Healing
The Perfect Rom-Com
Author: Melissa Ferguson
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Book About Books
Saved by the Boss
Author: Olivia Hayle
Series: New York Billionaires #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Blind Rep
Rare Blend
Author: Michelle Naomi Mosley
Series: Red Mountain #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, He Falls First & Harder, Opposites Attract
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (41-60)
Love, Theoretically
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Fake Dating, Slow Burn, He Falls First
The Accidental Dating Experiment
Author: Lauren Blakely
Series: How to Date #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Brother’s Best Friend, One Who Got Away, Frenemies To Lovers, Second Chance, Small Town
For the Record
Author: Juliana Smith
Series: Wells Family #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Marriage Of Convenience, Friends To Lovers, He Falls First And Harder, Found Family
Falling for Autumn (Again)
Author: Jen Atkinson
Series: Cinnamon Rolls and Pumpkin Spice #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Healing From Past Trauma
Twice Shy
Author: Sarah Hogle
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers, He’s a Cinnamon Roll, Romcom
The Book Tour
Author: Emily Ohanjanians
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Rivals To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract
Take a Hint, Dani Brown
Author: Talia Hibbert
Series: The Brown Sisters #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Enemies to Lovers
Life’s Too Short
Author: Abby Jimenez
Series: The Friend Zone #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Neighbors To Lovers, Single Parent, Celebrity Romance, Family Dynamics, Found Family
A Photo Finish
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Gold Rush Ranch #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Forced Proximity, Small Town, Slow Burn
Never Wager with a Wallflower
Author: Virginia Heath
Series: The Merriwell Sisters #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity
Beach Read
Author: Emily Henry
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Rivals To Lovers
Out on a Limb
Author: Hannah Bonam-Young
Series: Out #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Accidental Pregnancy, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn
The Match
Author: Sarah Adams
Series: It Happened in Charleston #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Found Family
The Double Play
Author: Annah Conwell
Series: More Than a Game #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Dad x Nanny, Sports Romance, Age Gap
The Lie of Having It All
Author: Morgan Elizabeth
Series: Holly Ridge #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Age Gap Romance, Romance
Death Meets Cute
Author: J. Penner
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Villain Protagonist, Reanimated Orc, Small Town Witch
Release Date: April 28, 2026
The Bookworm and the Beast
Author: Jennifer Chipman
Series: Castleton University #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Beauty And The Beast Retelling, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, Popular Guy X Nerdy Bookworm Girl, College Romance, He Falls First
Desserts for Stressed People
Author: Letizia Lorini
Series: Love & Other Recipes #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, He Falls First, Workplace Romance
Riding the Sugar High
Author: Letizia Lorini
Series: Love & Other Recipes #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Biker Romance
Story of My Life
Author: Lucy Score
Series: Story Lake #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Fake Dating
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (61-80)
Whisper of a Shadow
Author: Monty Jay
Series: The River Styx Heathens #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Secret Admirer, Stalking, Small Town, Forbidden Love, Secret Relationship
My Lucky Charm
Author: Courtney Walsh
Series: Holidays with Hart #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Sports Romance, Hockey, Opposites Attract
The Geographer’s Map to Romance
Author: India Holton
Series: Love’s Academic #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Marriage Of Convenience, Second Chance Romance, Forced Proximity, Magical Realism
High Hopes
Author: Ki Stephens
Series: Coastal Rivals #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Slow Burn, Sports Romance, College Romance
Collide
Author: Bal Khabra
Series: Off the Ice #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Enemies To Lovers, Sports Romance, Hockey, Slow Burn, Hockey
Window Shopping
Author: Tessa Bailey
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Holiday Romance, Workplace Romance, Boss Romance
The Perfect Putt
Author: Annah Conwell
Series: More Than a Game #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Workplace Romance, Boss x Assistant, Forced Proximity, Small Town, Sports Romance, Golf
A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
Author: Sarah Hawley
Series: Glimmer Falls #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity, Age Gap, Forbidden Love, Found Family, Magic, Paranormal, Small Town, Witches, Demons
Fancy Meeting You Here
Author: Julie Tieu
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Friends To Lovers, Only One Bed
The Boy with the Bookstore
Author: Sarah Echavarre Smith
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Mutual Pining, Family Dynamics
Fangirl Down
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Big Shots #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Sports Romance, Fan/Athlete, Diabetes Representation
Nine Month Contract
Author: Amy Daws
Series: Mountain Men Matchmaker #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Surrogacy, Found Family, Small Town, Opposites Attract
A New Leaf
Author: Samm Wilde
Series: The Hemlock Series #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town Romance, Second Chance Romance
In Your Dreams
Author: Sarah Adams
Series: When In Rome #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Best Friend’s Brother, Small Town, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn Romance
Coronation
Author: Cleo White
Series: Royally Forbidden Romance #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Age Gap, Forbidden Love, Secret Relationship
Duke It Out
Author: Bella James
Series: Loch Morven #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, One Night Stand, Forced Proximity, Enemies To Lovers, Workplace Romance, Billionaire Romance, Small Town, Found Family, Slow Burn, Family Secrets
In Your Dreams, Holden Rhodes
Author: Stephanie Archer
Series: Queen’s Cove #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends With Benefits, Enemies to Lovers, Small Town
Fall Too Well
Author: Erin Branscom
Series: Cozy Creek Collection #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Single Mom, Reformed Bad Boy, Slow Burn, Western, Cowboy
Mate
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Series: Bride #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fated Mates, Forbidden Love, Marriage Of Convenience, Enemies To Lovers, Werewolves
Rookie Season
Author: Katie Bailey & Leah Brunner
Series: Hockey Boys of Loft 3B #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Roommates To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Sports Romance, Hockey
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (81-100)
The Catch
Author: Amy Lea
Series: The Influencer #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Fake Engagement, Small Town, Found Family, Mental Health Rep
Single and Ready to Jingle
Author: Piper Rayne
Series: Standalone Holiday Romance #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Best Friend’s Brother, Opposites Attract, Holiday Romance
Undeniably Forbidden
Author: J. Saman
Series: Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Best Friend’s Sibling, Billionaire Romance, Workplace Romance, He Falls First, Forbidden Love, Forced Proximity, Doctor x Nanny, One Night Stand, Single Dad Romance, Age Gap
Next of Kin
Author: Hannah Bonam-Young
Series: Next #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Found Family, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, Roommates To Lovers
Penmates
Author: Nova Banks
Series: The Mates Series #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Fake Dating, Roommates, Sports Romance, Hockey
Release Date: *Delayed* June 1, 2026
The Rule Book
Author: Sarah Adams
Series: The Cheat Sheet #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Sports Romance, Football, Forced Proximity
Under Loch & Key
Author: Lana Ferguson
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Family Secrets
Hail Mary Catch
Author: Marie Veillon
Series: Camellia Rom-Com #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Marriage of Convenience, Brother’s Best Friend
Hopeless
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Chestnut Springs #5
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Engagement, Small Town, Healing, Slow Burn
Their Greatest Strength
Author: Hannah Cowan
Series: Greatest Love #5
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Relationship, He Falls First, Marriage Pact, Slow Burn, Forced Proximity, Sports Romance
Whisky and Roses
Author: Bella James
Series: Loch Morven #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Slow Burn, Forced Proximity
Learn Your Lesson
Author: Kandi Steiner
Series: Kings of the Ice #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Dad Romance, Forced Proximity, Age Gap, Opposites Attract, Found Family, Sports Romance
Say You’ll Remember Me
Author: Abby Jimenez
Series: Say You’ll Remember Me #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Long-distance Relationship
Runaway Girl
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Girl #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Runaway Bride, Opposites Attract, Self-discovery, Forbidden Romance
Brewbies
Author: Kerrigan Byrne & Cynthia St. Aubin
Series: Townsend Harbor #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Small Town Romance
Morbidly Yours
Author: Ivy Fairbanks
Series: Love in Galway #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Opposites Attract, Grief
Written in the Margins
Author: Madeline Nixon
Series: Library Love Notes #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town
Release Date: June 16, 2026
It Happened One Christmas
Author: Chantel Guertin
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Holiday Romance, Winter Romance, Romantic Comedy, Small Town
Give Me Butterflies
Author: Jillian Meadows
Series: Oaks Sisters #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Stem Romance, Opposites Attract, Workplace Romance, Found Family, Enemies To Friends To Lovers, Single Dad
Big Bad Wolf
Author: Laurie Gilmore
Series: Maple Hollow #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town, Fated Mates, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Little Red Riding Hood Retelling, Paranormal, Werewolves
Release Date: September 8, 2026
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (101-120)
Drive Me Wild
Author: Carly Robyn
Series: Drive Me #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Formula 1 Sports Romance, Forced Proximity
Book Lovers
Author: Emily Henry
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Small Town Romance
Until Next Summer
Author: Ali Brady
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Reunion Of Estranged Friends, Nostalgic Summer Camp Setting, Second Chance Romance, Summer Fling
Just for December
Author: Laura Jane Williams
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Fake Dating, RomCom, Holiday Romance
Act Your Age, Eve Brown
Author: Talia Hibbert
Series: The Brown Sisters #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Small Town
The Cupid Chronicles
Author: Courtney Walsh
Series: Only Magic in the Building #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine
Say Yes to the Boss
Author: Olivia Hayle
Series: New York Billionaires #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Marriage Of Convenience, Enemies to Lovers, Workplace Romance, Boss And Employee, Fake Relationship
The Au Pair Affair
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Big Shots #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Parent, Sports Romance, Forced Proximity, Hockey, Age Gap
Marriage for One
Author: Ella Maise
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Marriage of Convenience, Slow Burn, Opposites Attract, Found Family
The Love Hypothesis
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Workplace Romance
Yours, Unexpectedly
Author: Rachel Lewis
Series: The Bardot Siblings #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Brother’s Best Friend, Friends With Benefits To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Found Family
Better Than the Movies
Author: Lynn Painter
Series: Better Than The Movies #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Fake Dating, Friends To Lovers, Slow Burn
The Mating Game
Author: Lana Ferguson
Series: The Fake Mate #
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Omegaverse
Get a Life, Chloe Brown
Author: Talia Hibbert
Series: The Brown Sisters #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Chronic Illness Rep
Passion Project
Author: London Sperry
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers
Circling Back to You
Author: Julie Tieu
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Workplace Romance, Forced Proximity, Family Dynamics
The Duke & I
Author: Julia Quinn
Series: Bridgerton #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Brother’s Best Friend, Friends With Benefits To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Period Romance
Heartless
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Chestnut Springs #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Dad Romance, Opposites Attract, Small Town
Rinkmates
Author: Nova Banks
Series: The Mates Series #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Hockey, Sports Romance, Figure Skating, Fake Dating, He Falls First, Reformed Playboy
Break the Ice
Author: Hailey Rodger
Series: Colorado Storm #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Brother’s Best Friend, Secret Relationship, She Falls First He Falls Harder, Spicy Lessons, Sports Romance, Hockey
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (121-140)
The Wild Card
Author: Stephanie Archer
Series: Vancouver Storm #5
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Single Parent, Workplace Romance, Hockey, Sports Romance, Age Gap, Coach x Team Owner
Baggage Claim
Author: Juliana Smith
Series: Aspen Peaks #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Enemies to Lovers, Holiday Romance
Well Matched
Author: Jen DeLuca
Series: Well Met #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Slow Burn, Small Town, RenFaire, Only One Bed, Age Gap
Frozen Over
Author: Ruth Stilling
Series: Seattle Scorpions Series #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Hockey, Found Family, Sports Romance
Drop Shot
Author: Vai Denton
Series: Off Court #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Found Family, Sports Romance, Tennis
Stuck with You
Author: Alexandra Moody
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity
Dreaming of a Cowboy Christmas
Author: Ann Einerson
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Cowboy Romance, Snowed In, Small Town, Holiday Romance, Forced Proximity, Only One Bed, Age Gap
Icebreaker
Author: Hannah Grace
Series: Maple Hills #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Sports Romance, Hockey
The Christmas Tree Farm
Author: Laurie Gilmore
Series: Dream Harbor #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town, Forced Proximity, Holiday Romance, Only One Bed
Good Spirits
Author: B.K. Borison
Series: Ghosted #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Holiday Romance, Soulmates, Time Travel
Love at First Spite
Author: Anna E. Collins
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Revenge On An Ex, Workplace Romance, Enemies To Lovers
Twisted Love
Author: Ana Huang
Series: Twisted #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Brother’s Best Friend, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity
Love Arranged
Author: Lauren Asher
Series: Lakefront Billionaires #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Second Chance Romance, Enemies To Lovers
Behind the Net
Author: Stephanie Archer
Series: Vancouver Storm #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Slow Burn, He Falls First, Sports Romance, Boss Romance, Hockey Romance, Spicy Lessons
Where It All Began
Author: Lucy Score
Series: Blue Moon #7
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town, Forced Proximity
Hail Marry
Author: Martha Keyes
Series: Sheppards in Love #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Marriage of Convenience, Sports Romance
The Christmas You Crash
Author: Piper Hale
Series: Going Rogue #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Coach’s Daughter, Sports Romance, Hockey
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
Author: India Holton
Series: Dangerous Damsels #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Strong Female Lead, Flying Houses, Pirate Theme, Only One Bed
Holly’s Jolly Christmas
Author: Stephanie Alves
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Reluctant Dating Coach, Age Gap
The Flirting Game
Author: Lauren Blakely
Series: Love and Hockey #6
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Neighbors To Lovers, Fake Dating, Sports Romance, Hockey Romance
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (141-160)
On Thin Ice
Author: Olivia Belle
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn, Figure Skater Good Girl X Hollywood Bad Boy, Sports Romance
Only With You
Author: E. Salvador
Series: The Knights #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity
My So-Called Love Life
Author: Lauren Blakely
Series: How to Date #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Vacation Romance, Only One Bed
It Seemed Like a Good Idea
Author: Lauren Blakely
Series: Darling Springs #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town Romance, Bodyguard x Client, Forced Proximity, Only One Bed
It Happened One Summer
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Bellinger Sisters #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Self-Discovery, Small Town
Miles Bailey Gets Down On One Knee
Author: Jen Atkinson
Series: Another Bailey Brother #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Marriage Of Convenience, Celebrity Romance, Small Town, Found Family
Falling
Author: Janisha Boswell
Series: North University #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Found Family, He Falls First, Friends To Lovers, Only One Bed, Sports Romance, Hockey
Holiday Ever After
Author: Hannah Grace
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Holiday Romance
The Chase
Author: Elle Kennedy
Series: Briar U #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Sports Romance, Hockey, College Romance
O Goalie Night
Author: K.M. Gillis
Series: The Ottawa Otters #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Best Friend’s Brother, Forced Proximity, Holiday Romance, Sports Romance, Hockey, Goalie
The Mistletoe Kisser
Author: Lucy Score
Series: Blue Moon #8
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Holiday Romance, Second Chance Romance
Off to the Races
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Gold Rush Ranch #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Workplace Romance, Small Town, Slow Burn
Next to You
Author: Hannah Bonam-Young
Series: Next #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Found Family, Healing, Second Chance Romance
My Merry Mistake
Author: Courtney Walsh
Series: Holidays with Hart #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Second Chance Romance, Sports Romance, Hockey
The Tourist Attraction
Author: Sarah Morgenthaler
Series: Moose Springs, Alaska #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town, Opposites Attract, Winter, Holiday Romance
Undeniably Corrupt
Author: J. Saman
Series: Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires #7
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Single Mom, Workplace Romance, Forced Proximity
But He’s My Grumpy Neighbor
Author: Annah Conwell
Series: But He’s a Carter Brother #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Friends To Lovers, Romcom, Girl Next Door
The Fine Print
Author: Lauren Asher
Series: Dreamland Billionaires #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Workplace Romance, Billionaire Romance
Downpour
Author: Maggie C. Gates
Series: The Griffith Brothers #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Disability Rep, Small Town, Western, Found Family, Age Gap
Highest Point
Author: Kels & Denise Stone
Series: The Hastings #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Found Family, Forced Proximity, Friends To Lovers, Age Gap, Small Town
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (161-180)
Honeymoon Phase
Author: Amy Daws
Series: Mountain Men Matchmaker #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Marriage of Convenience, Friends To Lovers, Slow Burn, Found Family
Call the Shots
Author: Bree Hayden
Series: For The Arena #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Fake Dating, Hockey Romance, Sports Romance
Wild Card
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Rose Hill #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Ex Boyfriend’s Dad, Slow Burn, Forced Proximity, Forbidden Romance
Reluctantly Yours
Author: Erin Hawkins
Series: Unexpectedly in Love #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Relationship, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity
Nothing Like the Movies
Author: Lynn Painter
Series: Better Than The Movies #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Second Chance Romance, Friends To Lovers
The Good Girl Exception
Author: Maren Moore
Series: Hellcats Hockey #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Student X Hockey Coach, Age Gap, Forbidden, Virgin Heroine, Bad Boy X Good Girl, College Sports Romance, Hockey Romance, Sports Romance, Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance
It’s All in Your Head
Author: Sabina Nordqvist
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Relationship, Athlete Hero, Chronic Illness Representation
The Dixon Rule
Author: Elle Kennedy
Series: Campus Diaries #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Fake Dating, Sports Romance
Undeniably Infatuated
Author: J. Saman
Series: Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forbidden Love, Brother’s Ex, Forced Proximity, Second Chance Romance, Secret Romance
Training the Heart
Author: Paisley Hope
Series: Silver Pines Ranch #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Workplace Romance, One Bed, Age Gap, Found Family
Fever Dream
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Emerald Lake #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small Town, Single Parent, Forced Proximity, Celebrity Romance
Release Date: May 19, 2026
When Sparks Fly
Author: Monica Murphy
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fish Out Of Water, Opposites Attract
Release Date: May 26, 2026
Fall with Me
Author: Becka Mack
Series: Playing For Keeps #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, One-night Stand, Workplace Romance, Second Chance Romance, Slow Burn, Poc Mfc
The Fake Mate
Author: Lana Ferguson
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Age Gap, He Falls First, Soulmates, Strangers To Lovers, Friends With Benefits, Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance, Omegaverse, Shapeshifters, Alpha/beta/omega Dynamics, Heat Cycles, Knotting, Paranormal Elements, Explicit Content, Werewolves
Love on Call
Author: Meg Riley
Series: The Heartwood Series #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Forced Proximity, Mental Health Rep, He Falls First, Only One Bed
Grim Tidings
Author: B.K. Borison
Series: Ghosted #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Holiday Romance, Touch Starved Immortal, Soulmates, Sexy Little Mustache
Release Date: September 15, 2026
Nevermore Bookstore
Author: Kerrigan Byrne & Cynthia St. Aubin
Series: Townsend Harbor #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Secret Identity
The Missed Connection
Author: Denise Williams
Series: Airport Novellas #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity
The Monster Hunter’s Librarian
Author: Lauren Connolly
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity
Release Date: November 17, 2026
Deep End
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Slow Burn, Opposites Attract, Sports Romance
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (181-200)
Love Below Zero
Author: Bianca Blake
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Non-human Hero, Fated Mates, Slow Burn, Found Family, Stem Romance, Romantic Comedy, Disability Representation, Lgbtq+ Representation
Close Knit
Author: Kels & Denise Stone
Series: The Hastings #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Friends To Lovers
Battle Royal
Author: Lucy Parker
Series: Palace Insiders #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Slow Burn, Rivals To Lovers
Wild for You
Author: Kendall Ryan
Series: Hot Jocks #6
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Roommates, Hockey Romance, Sports Romance, Age Gap
Ripple Effect
Author: Ki Stephens
Series: Coastal University #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Hurt/comfort, Slow Burn, Sunshine And Grump, Mutual Support
If You Give a Single Dad a Nanny
Author: Ann Einerson
Series: Aspen Grove #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Dad Romance, Billionaire Romance, Small Town, Age Gap
How to Love Your Neighbor
Author: Sophie Sullivan
Series: Jansen Brothers #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Home Renovation
Keeping Score
Author: Rebecca Jenshak
Series: Moonshot Hockey #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Vegas Wedding, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Hockey Romance, Sports Romance
Whisky Business
Author: Elliot Fletcher
Series: The Macabe Brothers #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance, Celebrity Romance, Small Town Romance, Found Family, Slow Burn, Second Chance Romance, Age Gap
The Friendship Fling
Author: Georgia Stone
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Bucket List Adventure, Healing, Found Family
Gloves Off
Author: Stephanie Archer
Series: Vancouver Storm #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Marriage Of Convenience, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn, Hockey Romance, Sports Romance
A Symptom of Love
Author: Emma Aiseman
Series: GERI Labs #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forbidden Romance, Workplace Romance, Slow Burn, Fake Relationship, Academic Setting, Mentor/protg
King of Wrath
Author: Ana Huang
Series: Kings of Sin #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Marriage, Billionaire Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity
Offside Play
Author: Lyssa Lemire
Series: Sin Bin Stories #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, He Falls First, Fake Dating
Wild Love
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Rose Hill #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Brother’s Best Friend, Billionaire Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance, Single Parent, Unexpected Guardianship
A False Start
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Gold Rush Ranch #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Best Friend’s Brother, Cowboy Romance, Second Chance Romance, Age Gap
Drive Me Crazy
Author: Carly Robyn
Series: Drive Me #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity
Not in Love
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Series: Not In Love #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forbidden Romance, Slow Burn, Workplace Romance
If You Claim Me
Author: Helena Hunting
Series: Toronto Terror #5
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Marriage Of Convenience, Opposites Attract, Sports Romance
Grumpy Darling
Author: Alexandra Moody
Series: The Darling Devils #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Slow Burn, Friends To Lovers
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (201-220)
The Fall Risk
Author: Abby Jimenez
Series: Valentine’s Day #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity
Too Fast to Fall
Author: Karen Booth
Series: Fast Track #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Workplace Romance
Release Date: May 26, 2026
Wait With Me
Author: Amy Daws
Series: Wait With Me #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends With Benefits
The Crash Course
Author: Elvie Everly
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Friends To Lovers, Opposites Attract
Yes, Chef
Author: Grace Reilly
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Friends With Benefits, Opposites Attract, Small Town, Chef Romance
Release Date: July 21, 2026
Tourist Trap
Author: Morgan Elizabeth
Series: Down the Shore #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Ex Boyfriend’s Brother, Forced Proximity, Roommates To Lovers, Summer Romance
Love to Hate You
Author: Marina Adair
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Small Town Setting, family drama, Second Chances, Slow Burn, Business Rivalry, Hidden Depths
The House Sitter
Author: Elizabeth Drummond
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Close Proximity, Opposites Attract, Second Chances
Night Shift
Author: Annie Crown
Series: Daydreamers #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Miscommunication, First Love, Forbidden Love, Slow Burn, Forced Proximity, Bookworm x Jock, Meet-cute, College Romance, Sports Romance, Basketball
Flawless
Author: Elsie Silver
Series: Chestnut Springs #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Enemies To Lovers, Small Town, Celebrity Romance
Love on the Brain
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Slow Burn, Workplace Romance, Opposites Attract
Claus and Effect
Author: Piper Rayne
Series: Standalone Holiday Romance #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, Found Family, Healing, Holiday Romance
Check & Mate
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Slow Burn, Found Family, He Falls First
Just Playing for Keeps
Author: Lauren Blakely
Series: Hockey Ever After #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Hockey, Sports Romance
Release Date: June 3, 2026
The Right Move
Author: Liz Tomforde
Series: Windy City #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, Best Friend’s Brother, Roommates To Lovers, Only One Bed, Sports Romance, Basketball
The Romance Line
Author: Lauren Blakely
Series: Love and Hockey #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden Romance, Workplace Romance, Slow Burn Romance
Playbook
Author: Rebecca Jenshak
Series: Holland Brothers #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Sports Romance
Power Play
Author: Chelsea Curto
Series: D.C. Stars #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Teach Me, Fake Dating, Accidental Marriage, Friends To Lovers
I’ve Got a Crush on You
Author: Lauren Blakely
Series: Darling Springs #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Only One Bed
Release Date: August 4, 2026
False Start
Author: Alice Duke
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Brother’s Best Friend, Forced Proximity
Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine Book Recs (221-240)
Love Unwritten
Author: Lauren Asher
Series: Lakefront Billionaires #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Dad X Nanny, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn, Billionaire Hero
Lucky Shot
Author: Rebecca Jenshak
Series: Moonshot Hockey #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Dad Romance, Hockey Romance, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Sports Romance
Practice Makes Perfect
Author: Sarah Adams
Series: When In Rome #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Fake Dating, Forced Proximity, Small Town
Scoring Lessons
Author: Yinn Quirós
Series: Chicago Strikers #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Brother’s Best Friend, Banter, Found Family, Forced Proximity, He Falls First, Teach Me, Workplace Romance
Release Date: October 1, 2026
Tropesick
Author: Lauren Okie
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Brother’s Best Friend, Girl Next Door, Forced Proximity, Forbidden Love, Kissing In The Rain
Release Date: June 16, 2026
Dust Storm
Author: Maggie C. Gates
Series: The Griffith Brothers #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Single Dad, Opposites Attract, Workplace Romance, Slow Burn
King of Sloth
Author: Ana Huang
Series: Kings of Sin #4
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Billionaire Romance, Opposites Attract, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, He Falls First
Home Runner
Author: Millie Perez
Series: New York Monarchs #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Second Chances, Sports Romance
First-Time Caller
Author: B.K. Borison
Series: Heartstrings #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Parent, Found Family, Slow Burn, Forced Proximity
Fall Into Temptation
Author: Lucy Score
Series: Blue Moon #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Small-town Romance, Forced Proximity, Second-chance Romance, Found Family
Merry Little Kissmas
Author: Lauren Blakely
Series: Evergreen Falls #2
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Best Friend’s Brother, Holiday Romance, Small Town
Passenger Princess
Author: Morgan Elizabeth
Series: Evergreen Park #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Bodyguard Romance, Forced Proximity, Celebrity Romance, Road Trip
Love in Plane Sight
Author: Lauren Connolly
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Brother’s Best Friend, Found Family, Only One Bed
Live, Ranch, Love
Author: Emma Lucy
Series: Willow Ridge #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Westerns, Cowboy Romance, Small Town Romance, Slow Burn
Mistletoe Meet Cute
Author: Bella Matthews
Series: Christmas in Kroydon Hills #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Dad Romance, Small Town, Family Dynamics, Brother’s Teammate, Holiday Romance, Football, Sports Romance
If All Else Sails
Author: Emma St. Clair
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Sports Romance, Second Chance Romance
If You Give a Grump a Holiday Wishlist
Author: Ann Einerson
Series: Aspen Grove #0.5
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Small Town, Holiday Romance, Only One Bed
Secretly Yours
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: A Vine Mess #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Friends To Lovers, Small Town, Slow Burn
Spring Tide
Author: Ki Stephens
Series: Coastal University #1
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Fake Dating, Forced Proximity
The Holiday Claus
Author: Ann Einerson
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Holiday Romance, Small Town, Forced Proximity, Billionaire Romance, Brother’s Best Friend, Only One Bed, Age Gap
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