Must Reads For Fans Of 'Enemies To Lovers' Storylines
By Isabella Capponi
According to Oxford languages, a guilty pleasure can be anything “that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard.” Romance novels, although very popular, can sometimes feel like the guilty pleasure of all of the book genres.
There is something so satisfying after a long day being able to escape into a world of romance and desire. One of the most famous romance storylines is something that we have seen in stories like Gossip Girl with Blair and Chuck or Elizabeth and Bennet, and Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. That is the enemies to lovers storyline. Whether it be in regency England or modern-day Manhattan, the tension of these storylines is just as high. Here are our 7 book choices that follow a ‘enemies to lovers’ storyline to help remind you that love can conquer even the most entrenched conflicts.
Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros
The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is a fantasy novel about a college for dragon riders. The book follows twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail and her journey through college and the enemies to lovers story between her and a fellow dragon rider.
Throne Of Glass, by Sarah J. Maas
This is the first book in the Throne of Glass series which follows Celaena Sardothien, a teenage assassin living in a corrupted kingdom. She has come to the kingdom to win her freedom and unexpectedly finds chaos and romance to come.
The Cruel Prince, by Holly Black
This novel follows June, a human living in a fantasy world where fairies roam and most despise humans. June wants to live in the High Court of Faerie where 10 years prior her two sisters were stolen away to. To win a place in the court she must defy the youngest son of the High King, Prince Cardan.
Things We Never Got Over, by Lucy Score
This is a story about Naomi, who gets unexpectedly stuck with her sister’s 11 year old daughter whom she has to take care of. Naomi meets Knox, a “Bearded, bad-boy barber” who feels for Naomi and wants to help her with her situation. She keeps finding herself in trouble and it seems the bad-boy has himself in for a ride.
Enemies With Benefits, by Roxie Noir
Enemies With Benefits is a classic story about lifelong nemesis who have hated each other from kindergarten until the last day of high school. 10 years later they are unexpectedly coworkers and the feelings have changed from hatred to lust.
The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn
This story is for the Bridgerton fans. This novel follows Anthony Bridgerton, who chooses Edwina Sheffield to be his bride which causes chaos in the town gossip. Her protective sister, Kate Sheffield is determined to stop the wedding. While trying to put space between her sister and Anthony she finds herself falling under his spell.
A Court Of Thorns And Roses, by Sarah J.Maas
This story is about Feyre, a young huntress who while hunting in the woods kills a deer and finds out that it was actually a faerie. She is punished for this act and taken to the faerie realm and held captive. Feelings change from scared and hostile to passionate and she soon develops feelings for her faerie captor, Tamlin.