Books like “Red, White & Royal Blue”

What to read after “Red, White & Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston: a list matched by tropes, mood and atmosphere. Under each book you will see what it has in common.

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Two Wrongs Make a Right
Chloe Liese · 2022
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Fake Dating
- Enemies to Lovers
When their mutual friends keep scheming to set them up, prickly artist Bea and reserved doctor Jamie decide to fake a whirlwind romance to teach the matchmakers a lesson. The plan works too well once genuine attraction gets involved.
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The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren · 2019
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
After food poisoning strikes at her twin sister's wedding, unlucky Olive takes her sister's place on a free Hawaiian honeymoon, but her sworn enemy Ethan has to come too. Stranded together and posing as newlyweds to keep the perks, the two bicker their way toward something neither expected.
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Written in the Stars
Alexandria Bellefleur · 2020
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Fake Dating
- Enemies to Lovers
Astrologer Elle sets her sceptical friend Darcy up on a blind date that ends in disaster. To appease Darcy's brother they pretend the evening went well, then keep fake-dating through the holidays, even as real feelings complicate the act.
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The Ex Talk
Rachel Lynn Solomon · 2021
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Fake Dating
- Enemies to Lovers
Rivals at a Seattle public radio station, veteran producer Shay and know-it-all newcomer Dominic are forced to host a relationships show while posing as exes. Working side by side on air, their barbed banter draws listeners and slowly turns into a connection neither of them planned.
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Boyfriend Material
Alexis Hall · 2020
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Fake Dating
- Slow Burn
Disgraced rock star's son Luc needs a respectable boyfriend to save his job, and buttoned-up barrister Oliver needs a date for his parents' party. They agree to fake a relationship for a few weeks, but the arrangement keeps blurring into real affection.
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The Love Hypothesis
Ali Hazelwood · 2021
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Fake Dating
- Slow Burn
Olive, a third-year biology PhD student, kisses the first man she sees to convince her friend that her dating life is fine, and it turns out to be the famously severe Professor Adam Carlsen. To keep the story convincing, the two agree to fake a relationship, and their staged arrangement slowly becomes real.
7
Bet Me
Jennifer Crusie · 2004
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Enemies to Lovers
- Slow Burn
Minerva overhears her ex-boyfriend bet the charming Cal that he can get her into bed within a month, so she accepts his dinner invitation to turn the tables. The sceptical actuary and the commitment-shy businessman keep colliding through meddling friends and sheer bad luck, resisting an attraction neither of them wants.
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The Spanish Love Deception
Elena Armas · 2021
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
Catalina needs a date for her sister's wedding in Spain and claims she is bringing her American boyfriend. Her infuriating coworker Aaron volunteers to play the part, and the two must keep up the act through a week of family dinners, sightseeing and shared hotel rooms.
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Book Lovers
Emily Henry · 2022
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Enemies to Lovers
- Slow Burn
Literary agent Nora is the cold city professional that small-town romance novels leave behind, and editor Charlie is her sharp-tongued rival in the same business. When her sister drags her to a North Carolina town for the summer, Charlie turns out to be there too, and their sparring slowly becomes something neither expected.
10
The Cheat Sheet
Sarah Adams · 2021
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Fake Dating
- Slow Burn
Ballet dancer Bree has been secretly in love with her best friend Nathan, a football star, for years. When a publicity plan calls for Nathan to have a girlfriend, Bree agrees to play the role, risking the friendship she cannot imagine losing.
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Funny Feelings
Tarah DeWitt · 2022
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Fake Dating
- Slow Burn
Stand-up comic Farley and her grumpy manager Meyer have been best friends and secret crushes for years. When a television opportunity requires a stable image, they fake a relationship, and the line between performance and real love disappears.
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The Wedding Date
Jasmine Guillory · 2018
Same genre: “Contemporary romance” and “Romantic comedy”
- Fake Dating
Stuck in a hotel elevator together at a wedding, Alexa agrees to be Drew's date for the weekend to avoid awkward questions. The pretend couple keeps meeting up in their two cities, and what began as a convenient arrangement becomes something they are both afraid to name.