The Best Enemies To Lovers Books of 2026
Explore our list of 2026's most popular and upcoming books. Stay updated on the latest releases and discover your next favorite read today!
Bluebeard's Bride
(Displaced Fairytales #8 / 8)
by Mary Mecham
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Romantasy, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Retellings, Romance
Release date: March 31, 2026
Beauty and the Stone Beast
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Witches, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Monster Romance, Gargoyle, Slow Burn Romance, Romantasy, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: July 7, 2026
Dragon Me Crazy
(Hot Dragons Next Door #1 / 1)
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Dragons, Shapeshifters, Monster Romance, Instalove Romance, Cozy Fantasy, Enemies To Lovers, HEA Ending, Romance, Humor, Small Town
Release date: August 25, 2026
Taken by the Wolf
(Southern Basin Pack #1 / 1)
by Kate Rudolph
Category: Fantasy, Werewolves, Paranormal Romance, Witches, Paranormal Fantasy, Fated Mates, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Romance
Release date: March 10, 2026
Seduced by the Alien Mercenary
(Monster Mercenary Mates #10 / 11)
Category: Science Fiction, Shapeshifters, Adult, Alien Romance, Monster Romance, Enemies To Lovers, HEA Ending, Romance, Found Family
Release date: June 30, 2026
Desired by the Alien Mercenary
(Monster Mercenary Mates #11 / 11)
Category: Science Fiction, Shapeshifters, Adult, Alien Romance, Monster Romance, Fated Mates, Enemies To Lovers, HEA Ending, Romance, Found Family
Release date: December 18, 2026
Princess of Curses & Croaks
(The Seasons of Magic #2 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Jane Austen Retellings, Fairy Tale Retellings, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: July 31, 2026
A Cake of Cherries and Charm
(Enchanting Confections #7 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: June 26, 2026
A Hint of Hatters and Hazards
(Enchanting Confections #6 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: June 5, 2026
Of Forests and Freedom
(A Twist of Tales #12 / 15)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Christian Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Non Magical Fantasy, Retellings, Romance, Found Family
Release date: November 23, 2026
Apples and Gold
(Fairytales After Midnight #2 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, Witches, Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Slow Burn Romance, Romantasy, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Retellings, Romance, Found Family
Release date: July 1, 2026
Silver and Gold
(Fairytales After Midnight #1 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, Witches, Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Slow Burn Romance, Romantasy, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance, Found Family
Release date: April 1, 2026
Slipping Glass
(Fairy Tale Lies, Spies, and Assassins #2 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Romantasy, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: April 27, 2026
Vacation with the Velociraptor
(Monsters and Margaritas #12 / 15)
by May Furhst
Release date: June 18, 2026
Vacation with the Shifty Shark
(Monsters and Margaritas #13 / 15)
by Annee Jones
Category: Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters, Adult, Monster Romance, Summer Fiction, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, HEA Ending, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: June 23, 2026
The Guarded Monster's Truth
(Feral Sons MC #6 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Minotaur, Romantasy, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, HEA Ending, Romance, Small Town, Found Family
Release date: July 9, 2026
Married to a King
(Romancing the Seas #6 / 6)
by Athena Rose
Category: Fantasy, Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Slow Burn Romance, Romantasy, Enemies To Lovers, HEA Ending, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 30, 2026
A Fable of Riddles and Redemption
(Dungeons and Legends #4 / 6)
Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Slow Burn Romance, Romantasy, Closed Door Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: October 3, 2026
The Studious Mage
(The Seasons of Magic #1.5 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Jane Austen Retellings, Fairy Tale Retellings, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: April 11, 2026
Princess of Cinders & Secrets
(The Seasons of Magic #1 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: April 2, 2026
The Okapi Shifter’s Billionaire Bride
(Eat the Rich #1 / 4)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Instalove Romance, Enemies To Lovers, HEA Ending, Romance
Release date: May 8, 2026
The Ballad of Ashes and Spring
by KR Paul
Category: Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Romantasy, Enemies To Lovers, Mythology Retellings, Mythology, Retellings, Romance
Release date: March 20, 2026
The Princess B and The Sir
(Fablehollow Adaptations #2 / 8)
by Ember Sage
Category: Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Slow Burn Romance, Enemies To Lovers, HEA Ending, Retellings, Romance, Small Town
Release date: March 6, 2026
Healer's Debt
(Orcs of the Severed Tusk #1 / 1)
by Lia Frost
Category: Fantasy, Adult, Monster Romance, Orc, Enemies To Lovers, HEA Ending, Romance, Found Family
Release date: March 26, 2026