The magic of Office Romance books is that the protagonists have to see each other every day. Attraction can grow slowly and any conflicts or misunderstandings have to be faced head-on.
That setting is perfectly suited to some of our favorite tropes. Enemies to Lovers and forced proximity are two that go hand-in-hand with Office Romance.
You can only dodge your co-worker for so long when you are working in the same building!
And while The Hating Game by Sally Thorne and all the many alpha billionaire bosses are fun, I want to recommend some more diverse Office Romance books to you.
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
Daniel is Samiah’s new and kind of fishy co-worker. But he is also the first guy in a long time who she finds interesting.
I found The Boyfriend Project to be a beautifully written Romantic Comedy with complex and lovable characters, intrigue, and friendship. I particularly loved the audio version, Je Nie Fleming brought it all to life with a great range of different voices!
The Marriage Game by Sara Desai
Layla is a recruitment consultant and wants to help people find a job. Sam has a corporate downsizing company and helps companies fire people from their jobs.
When the two have to share an office space, it is no surprise that they don’t get along well.
The back-and-forth between Sam and Layla is extremely entertaining and quickly turned The Marriage Game into one of my all-time favorite Office Romance books.
Loathe at First Sight by Suzanne Park
Melody just landed her dream project. But she is not happy that the new intern was added to her team. She simply can’t stand him. But none of her assumptions actually fit with who Nolan is once she gets to know him.
Loathe At First Sight is a great Office Romance with a STEM heroine!
Faker by Sarah Smith
Emmie works for a power tool company and she constantly has to defend herself and her work. But her co-worker Tate seems to be the worst in the bunch, never having a single nice word for her.
Faker has such sweet, sweet Enemies to Lovers tension. This is one of my all-time favorite Office Romance books.
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
Jo is a very successful Hollywood producer. When she takes her assistant Emma to a red carpet event, everyone assumes the two are having an affair. Jo and Emma both try very hard to keep things professional.
But as they navigate the rumors, their relationship slowly develops from professional to friends to lovers.
Something to Talk About is not just a wonderful Office Romance novel, it is also the kind of book that stayed with me long, long after I finished it.
I can also wholeheartedly recommend the audiobook! It is narrated by Jorjeana Marie and Xe Sands which is an absolutely perfect cast.
Strictly Professional by Christina C. Jones
Terrence and Gabi are both very career-focused lawyers and have no interest in a romantic relationship. But their chemistry is off the charts and they can’t continue to dodge it.
Christina C. Jones is one of my favorite authors and I know I can always trust her books to have likable characters and a gripping storyline.
Here to Stay by Adriana Herrera
Julia runs the charity branch of a big company. When Rocco starts showing up in the office, the two instantly click. But his job is to decide whether Julia will get to keep hers!
I found Here To Stay such a fantastic Enemies to Lovers Romance with a completely lovable couple. And hearing them voiced by the wonderful Sean Crisden and Carmen Vine made this for me one of the best Office Romance books in audio format!
Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho
Andrea has to navigate her family, her office enemy Suresh, and her relationship with the wealthy Eric. This Office Romance book set in Singapore comes with a side of love triangle and Enemies to Lovers.
The book focuses on Andrea and her journey, but the ending is very, very sweet and extremely romantic.
If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
After being dumped in an absolutely awful way by her boyfriend of a decade who is also a co-worker, Laurie is heartbroken and out for revenge. A fake relationship with the office’s most eligible bachelor seems like the perfect solution!
I found If I Never Met You to be an extremely well-written, captivating, entertaining, sweet, and funny book with a strong feminist message.
The Marriage Code by Brooke Burroughs
When Emma gets the promotion Rishi, her new co-worker, wanted and was promised, the two don’t exactly start out as friends. But Emma needs Rishi on her team so she has to make an effort.
I loved that this workplace Romance book has a STEM heroine! It is mostly set in India and the Enemies to Friends to Lovers storyline is utterly charming. The audio version is brought to life by Soneela Nankani and Vikas Adam who I can never get enough of. They are amazing narrators who make this audiobook a huge pleasure to listen to!