Fake dating romance comp titles for your query letter (updated 2026)

When you’re querying a fake dating romance, choosing the right comp titles can make or break your chances of being published because agents and publishing house editors use comp titles as a quick way to gauge the genre of your book along with its market potential.

I regularly update this list of fake dating romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.

No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn fake dating romance or something fast and spicy, you’ll find titles below to help you write a killer query letter!

If you’re looking for something a bit more specific, check out my romance comp database.

1. Against a WallAuthor: Cate C. WellsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, humor, new adult, slow burn, small town
2. Almost PretendAuthor: Nicole SnowYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, age gap, billionaire, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, marriage of convenience, new adult
3. An Academic AffairAuthor: Jodi McAlisterYear published: 2025Genre and themes: academia, adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, marriage of convenience
4. Better Than the MoviesAuthor: Lynn PainterYear published: 2021Genre and themes: contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, rom com, young adult
5. Betting on YouAuthor: Lynn PainterYear published: 2023Genre and themes: contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, friends to lovers, rom com, young adult
6. Between Desire and DenialAuthor: Shain RoseYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, friends to lovers, he falls first
7. Blind PassAuthor: Teagan HunterYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, marriage of convenience, sports
8. Boyfriend MaterialAuthor: Alexis HallYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, fake dating, m m romance, queer
9. Breaking PointAuthor: Mads RaffertyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, found family, hockey, sports
10. Cocky ScoreAuthor: Kenna KingYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, smut, sports
11. Cold Hearted CasanovaAuthor: L.J. ShenYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, marriage of convenience, slow burn
12. Cover StoryAuthor: Mhairi McFarlaneYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, rom com
13. Dating Dr. DilAuthor: Nisha SharmaYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, rom com
14. Dream OnAuthor: Jennifer HartmannYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, celebrity, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, friends to lovers, second chance, slow burn
15. Fake It 'Til You Break ItAuthor: Meagan BrandyYear published: 2020Genre and themes: contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, high school, new adult, sports, young adult
16. Fake SkatingAuthor: Lynn PainterYear published: 2025Genre and themes: contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, sports, young adult
17. Fangs for NothingAuthor: Steffanie HolmesYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fake dating, fantasy, mystery, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
18. First DownAuthor: Grace, ReillyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, fake dating, football, sports
19. Funny StoryAuthor: Emily HenryYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, rom com
20. Heart TrickAuthor: Kristen GranataYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, novella, sports
21. Honey & SpiceAuthor: Bolu BabalolaYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, new adult
22. Honey & SpiceAuthor: Bolu BabalolaYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, new adult
23. Ice Cold BossAuthor: Olivia HayleYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, slow burn, workplace
24. In a JamAuthor: Kate CanterbaryYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, friends to lovers, marriage of convenience, second chance, slow burn, small town
25. Iris Kelly Doesn't DateAuthor: Ashley Herring BlakeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, fake dating, lesbian, queer
26. Just Don't FallAuthor: Emma St. ClairYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, clean, contemporary, fake dating, hockey, sports
27. Just FriendsAuthor: Charity FerrellYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, new adult, slow burn, smut
28. Lessons in FakingAuthor: Selina MaeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: enemies to lovers, fake dating, new adult, sports, young adult
29. Like You Love MeAuthor: Adriana LockeYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, marriage of convenience, rom com, small town
30. Lonely for You OnlyAuthor: Monica MurphyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, new adult, slow burn
31. Love ArrangedAuthor: Lauren AsherYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, second chance, small town
32. Love, Hate & ClickbaitAuthor: Liz BoweryYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, m m romance, queer
33. Love, Hate & ClickbaitAuthor: Liz BoweryYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, m m romance, queer
34. Love, TheoreticallyAuthor: Ali HazelwoodYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, rom com
35. Lovelight FarmsAuthor: B.K. BorisonYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, holiday
36. Meet Cute DiaryAuthor: Emery LeeYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, fake dating, gay, queer, transgender, young adult
37. Merry and BrightAuthor: Ali RosenYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fake dating, holiday, novella, short stories
38. Merry Little KissmasAuthor: Lauren BlakelyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fake dating, holiday, sports
39. Mixed SignalsAuthor: B.K. BorisonYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, rom com, small town
40. My Favorite Fake RomanceAuthor: ["Elizabeth O'Roark"]Year published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, road trip, second chance
41. My Vampire Plus-OneAuthor: Jenna LevineYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, fantasy, paranormal, vampires
42. Never Fall for Your FiancéeAuthor: Virginia HeathYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, fake dating, historical, regency
43. No Rings AttachedAuthor: Rachel LaceyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, fake dating, lesbian, queer
44. Not That Kind of GuyAuthor: Andie J. ChristopherYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, rom com, workplace
45. Offside PlayAuthor: Lyssa LemireYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, fake dating, hockey, sports
46. Picking Daisies on SundaysAuthor: Liana CincottiYear published: 2023Genre and themes: contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, rom com, summer, summer reads, young adult
47. Pitcher PerfectAuthor: Tessa BaileyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, sports
48. Play AlongAuthor: Liz TomfordeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, found family, marriage of convenience, sports, workplace
49. Play It DirtyAuthor: Michelle HerculesYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
50. PlaybookAuthor: Rebecca JenshakYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, football, found family, sports
51. Practice Makes PerfectAuthor: Sarah AdamsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, rom com, small town
52. Pretty Rings & Broken ThingsAuthor: Kat SingletonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, he falls first, marriage of convenience
53. Pretty Rings & Broken ThingsAuthor: Kat SingletonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, he falls first, marriage of convenience
54. Ride with MeAuthor: Simone SoltaniYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, marriage of convenience, sports
55. Rival DarlingAuthor: Alexandra MoodyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: contemporary, fake dating, high school, hockey, sports, young adult
56. Ruthless KnightAuthor: Ashley JadeYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, high school, new adult, sports
57. Say You'll Be MineAuthor: Naina KumarYear published: 2024Genre and themes: India, adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, rom com
58. Shattered VowsAuthor: Shain RoseYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, mafia, marriage of convenience
59. SpiralAuthor: Bal KhabraYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, hockey, sports
60. Summer in the CityAuthor: Alex AsterYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, rom com, summer, summer reads
61. Terms and ConditionsAuthor: Lauren AsherYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, marriage of convenience, workplace
62. The Break-Up PactAuthor: Emma LordYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, summer
63. The C*ck Down the BlockAuthor: Amy AwardYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, football, friends to lovers, sports
64. The Cheat SheetAuthor: Sarah AdamsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, rom com, sports
65. The Dating PlanAuthor: Sara DesaiYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, rom com
66. The Devil You KnowAuthor: Veronica EdenYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, new adult, sports
67. The Ex TalkAuthor: Rachel Lynn SolomonYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, rom com
68. The Fake OutAuthor: Stephanie ArcherYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, sports
69. The Fall of Bradley ReedAuthor: Morgan ElizabethYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, friends to lovers, rom com, slow burn
70. The Feeling of Falling in LoveAuthor: Mason DeaverYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, fake dating, gay, queer, transgender, young adult
71. The Flirting GameAuthor: Lauren BlakelyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, hockey, rom com, sports
72. The Game ChangerAuthor: Lana FergusonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
73. The Husband HoaxAuthor: Saxon JamesYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, fake dating, found family, m m romance, marriage of convenience, queer
74. The Love ConAuthor: Seressia GlassYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, rom com
75. The Love HypothesisAuthor: Ali HazelwoodYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, new adult, rom com
76. The Love WagerAuthor: Lynn PainterYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, rom com
77. The Right MoveAuthor: Liz TomfordeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, basketball, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, sports
78. The Romantic AgendaAuthor: Claire KannYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, fake dating, queer
79. The Soulmate EquationAuthor: Christina LaurenYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, rom com
80. The Spanish Love DeceptionAuthor: Elena ArmasYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, rom com, slow burn
81. The Temporary RoomieAuthor: Sarah AdamsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, rom com
82. The View Was ExhaustingAuthor: Mikaella ClementsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers
83. The Wrong WifeAuthor: L. SteeleYear published: 2023Genre and themes: BDSM, adult, billionaire, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, marriage of convenience
84. Theirs for the HolidaysAuthor: Eva AshwoodYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, holiday, second chance, smut, why choose
85. Things We Never Got OverAuthor: Lucy ScoreYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, book club, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, small town
86. Till Summer Do Us PartAuthor: Meghan QuinnYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, rom com, summer, summer reads
87. Twisted LiesAuthor: Ana HuangYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, dark, fake dating, forced proximity, smut
88. Vengeful LiesAuthor: T.L. SmithYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, mafia, marriage of convenience
89. Vows We Never MadeAuthor: Nicole SnowYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, marriage of convenience
90. Weak SideAuthor: S.J. SylvisYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, sports
91. Well, That Was UnexpectedAuthor: Jesse Q. SutantoYear published: 2022Genre and themes: contemporary, fake dating, humor, rom com, young adult
92. While We Were DatingAuthor: Jasmine GuilloryYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, rom com
93. Yours TrulyAuthor: Abby JimenezYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, rom com

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

Comp titles are only a small piece of the querying puzzle! Here are other resources I offer to help writers achieve their dreams of publishing their novels:

• Developmental editing services
• Pre-querying package
• Publishers accepting manuscript submissions this month
• Romance tropes list
• Random romance trope generator

Frequently asked questions

How recent do comp titles need to be?

Comp titles should be published within the past five to seven years so it is representative of the current market potential of your manuscript.

Can I use bestselling books as a comp title?

Yes, you can! However, the bestselling books aren’t always the most suitable options. While it’s integral that a comp title has sold well, it’s better to choose a comp title that’s sold less well but closer represents the tone and overall vibe of your own book.

How many comp titles should I include in my query letter?

You should aim for two comp titles in your query letter. You can include three, but agents would expect more than one.

Can I use a series as a comp title?

You can, but it’s best to pick a specific book within that series that best represents your manuscript.

What if I can’t find a fake dating romance comp title that fits my book?

You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!”