Enemies to lovers is a beloved trope across all romance subgenres. Whether the lovers were born enemies or earned the right to hate each other, it is so satisfying to read their journey from hate and distrust to love and loyalty.
If you’re looking for more enemies to lovers for your to-be-read pile, check out this round-up of books we’ve sampled on the Historical Romance Sampler podcast! From Scottish highlander enemies to Regency comedies of manners, there is something here to scratch that itch!
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Highland Conquest
By Heather McCollum
The enemies: Cain and Ella belong to rival Highland clans, and he has taken her captive to negotiate a peace. His best hope? Giving her a kitten.
How to Train Your Viscount
By Courtney McCaskill
The enemies: Years ago, Caro overheard Henry saying unkind things about her at a ball. Ever since, she has refused to speak to him. Now he is trying to make amends by following her around London!
The Questionable Acts of an American Gentleman
By Ramona Elmes
The enemies: Jack Kincaide comes to England with a specific goal: to avenge himself and his sister for being abandoned. Even if that means ruining his enemy’s fiance in the process.
Never Cross a Highlander
By Lisa Rayne
The enemies: Ailsa is about to escape from her captors when the Black Highlander “frees” her - and takes her in the wrong direction. Can they trust each other, or will they remain enemies?
Isabel and the Rogue
By Liana De la Rosa
The enemies: Isabel and Sirius are both spies–with different allegiances. Will they join forces to fight the same enemy, or work against each other?
The Earl’s Egyptian Heiress
By Heba Helmy
The enemies: Ranya is determined to avenge her father by retrieving the deed to his Egyptian cotton business. Owen is the heir to the man who did her father wrong. Is there any way for him to repay his father’s debt without bankrupting himself?
The Maiden of the Storm
By Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
The enemies: Riana is Scottish while Horatio is Roman. Her tribe holds him as a slave, but she can’t help developing feelings for him. Is there any hope for these two born enemies?