This post is all about the best slow burn enemies-to-lovers books to read this summer.
Looking for a sizzling summer read that will melt your heart?
Check out our list of the 12 best slow burn enemies-to-lovers books that will keep you turning pages all season long.
From action-packed fantasies to steamy contemporaries, these books feature unforgettable characters who start off hating each other but can’t deny the undeniable chemistry simmering beneath the surface.
BEST SLOW BURN ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS ROMANCE NOVELS
In the grim and brutal world of post-apocalyptic California, wrathful angels whisk away a helpless little girl.
Her seventeen-year-old sister, Penryn, will do anything to get her back, including teaming up with up with the enemy, an injured angel named Raffe. Together, they must overcome street gangs, militia, demons, and other angels to survive and reclaim what was lost.
There is a reason this one is at the top of the list. I adored this YA fantasy and got lost for hours reading it. If you love adventure, witty banter, life or death stakes, and a slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance, this one will knock your socks off!
Oraya, the adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire King, has grown up in a world where everyone sees her as prey.
Her only shot at gaining power and respect relies on her winning the Kejari, a dangerous tournament held by the goddess of death. In order to win, she has to reluctantly team up with an enemy of the crown, Raihn. Despite her trust issues, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him.
This one was reminiscent of The Hunger Games and the movie Underworld.
If you like new adult fantasy with a good slow-burn enemies-to-lovers trope this one will keep you entertained for hours. Need more details? Check out my book review here.
Misha and Ryen have been pen pals since the fifth grade. They tell each other everything and grow so close they feel like soul mates, but years later Misha decides to see Ryan in the flesh and he’s startled by what he discovers. Suddenly the letters stop and Ryen can’t figure out why and her mind thinks the worst.
Is he dead? Did he get arrested? Is he gone forever?
If you like an enemies-to-lovers romance book with a jarring plot twist and a good dose of spice, this is the book for you.
After witnessing their parents’ brutal murder, Jude and her sisters are taken away and forced to live in a Fae Kingdom. Jude faces constant discrimination for being human, but her defiance never wavers. Determined to prove herself among the faerie court, she’s willing to make enemies, even of the gorgeous and enigmatic Prince Cardan.
However, as a dark secret draws them together, Jude falls for the boy she once despised. Can she trust Cardan, or will her heart lead her down a path with dangerous consequences?
If you are a fan of young adult fantasy with a strong female main character, you will enjoy this one.
5. Walk of Shame by Lauren Layne
Get ready to laugh out loud at this delightful romantic comedy!
Meet Georgie Watkins, a pampered heiress who’s had her fill of shopping sprees and society parties. The only thing that keeps a smile on her face is the playful arguments she has with her grumpy-yet-irresistible neighbor, Andrew Malroney – a workaholic divorce attorney with no time for frivolous women.
But when an explosive argument leads to an even more explosive kiss, caught by the ever-present paparazzi, Andrew’s perfectly planned life spirals out of control.
If you’re in the mood for a quick, fun read filled with sassy banter, steamy chemistry, and plenty of laughs, you’ll love getting to know Georgie and Andrew.
In a world divided by blood, Mare Barrow is a lowly Red who finds herself thrust into the opulent world of the Silver elite. When she’s forced to work with the arrogant Prince Cal, the last thing she expects is to develop feelings for him. But as a rebellion brews, Mare must decide where her loyalties lie – with the boy she’s falling for, or with the people she was born to protect.
If you are a fan of The Hunger Games and love a good love triangle, give this popular YA dystopian fantasy a try.
Princess Lara is married off to her kingdom’s enemy, King Aren, under the guise of peace. However, Lara is really a spy, sent to penetrate the Bridge Kingdoms defenses and bring her new husband to his knees.
But, as Lara comes learns more about her new home, she learns that Aren is not the villain she’d imagined and perhaps the narrative her father told might be a lie.
If you love intrigue, backstabbing, and a ruthless female main character, give this series a try.
In this dark Beauty and the Beast retelling, a beautiful woman named Zaina must marry a man she’s never met, a Viking king known for his beastly nature. However, Zaina, is no helpless blushing bride. She’s sent to the king’s castle with an ulterior motive, and she will stop at nothing to carry out her mission in order to protect her sisters.
If you love a slow burn enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy, give this story a try. Need to know more details? Check out my book review here.
In a world where aliens have invaded and taken over the minds of most humans, a brave few fight back. When the alien named Wanda possesses Melanie Stryder’s body, Melanie refuses to lose herself. She clings to her consciousness and struggles to protect her precious memories, hiding them from the alien invaders who seek to find and destroy her loved ones.
But when Wanda becomes a prisoner of the humans, she finds herself strangely drawn to them. She can’t help but feel a strange connection to her captors, especially the human boy Melanie loves and the one who tried to kill her.
Caught between her alien instincts and her human heart, Wanda must make an impossible choice. What is an alien girl to do when she discovers she has more in common with her enemies than she ever imagined?
If you crave a thrilling YA/SC-FI novel with a forbidden extraterrestrial romance, this thought-provoking tale will captivate you.
10. Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles, #1) by Kresley Cole
In this paranormal romance, tarot cards, specifically the 22 Major Arcana cards are in human form and develop supernatural powers after an apocalyptic event known as the flash. In the flash, a cataclysmic solar flare has scorched the earth, killing most of humanity and plantlife. Contagious zombies roam the earth in search of blood.
A sixteen-year-old Louisianan girl name Evie Green must come to turns that she is The Empress card and that she must battle it out with the other Arcana cards in order to restore the earth. A wrong-side-of-the tracks boy Evie used to go to school with Jack Deveaux, is her only hope of navigating this harsh world as she comes into her new powers.
If you’re a fan of life-or-death stakes, thrilling mystery, and an incredibly satisfying slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance, dive into this series!
Tate can’t understand why her neighbor, Jared, a boy she was once friends with, starts to bully her relentlessly at school. She even goes to France for a year just to get away from him, but when she comes back to school, she comes back with teeth, and she’s ready to bite back.
If you love a good spicy, new adult, slow-burn bully romance, check out this book.
12. Until You by Penelope Douglas
I you read Bully and wanted to know what makes a teenage boy go from being your best friend to hating you, this book gives insight by providing Jared POV. We get more about his troubled childhood and why he turned on Tate. It also gives you insight into how he develops feelings for her and how his love for her blossoms.
Slow Burn Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Novels: A Summer Reading List to Remember
These 12 slow burn enemies-to-lovers books will keep you turning pages all summer long.
From action-packed adventures to steamy contemporaries, they feature unforgettable characters who start off hating each other but can’t deny the undeniable chemistry simmering beneath the surface. So grab your sunscreen and your favorite book, and get ready to fall in love again and again.
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