Choosing the right comp titles for your found family romance’s query letter can make or break your changes of being published.
If you’re wondering what the purpose of a comp title is, it’s to allow agents and publishing house editors to quickly gauge the genre and market potential of your book.
I regularly update this list of found family romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.
No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn found family 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.
- A Fate so Dark and DelicateYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark, fae, fantasy, found family, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
- At Whit's EndYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Westerns, adult, contemporary, cowboy, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, he falls first, small town
- BeautyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, forced proximity, found family, hockey, second chance, sports, workplace
- Bratva MenaceYear published: 2025Genre and themes: BDSM, adult, contemporary, dark, forced proximity, found family, m f romance, mafia
- Breaking PointYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, found family, hockey, sports
- Breathe With MeYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, found family, he falls first, hockey, sports
- Burn BrightYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, new adult, slow burn, sports
- Caught UpYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, baseball, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, sports
- Chasing ForeverYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, he falls first, slow burn, small town
- Crazy in LoveYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, slow burn, small town
- Daisy HaitesYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, mafia, new adult
- Delicate EscapeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, he falls first, small town, suspense
- DownpourYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Westerns, adult, contemporary, cowboy, disability, forced proximity, found family, small town, workplace
- DukeYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Westerns, adult, contemporary, cowboy, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, he falls first, small town
- Dust StormYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Westerns, adult, contemporary, cowboy, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, small town, workplace
- Eleven ElevenYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forbidden romance, forced proximity, found family, he falls first, small town
- Fall with MeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, hockey, sports
- Fire LineYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Westerns, adult, contemporary, cowboy, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, he falls first, small town, workplace
- Freeing the WildYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Westerns, adult, celebrity, contemporary, cowboy, forced proximity, found family, small town
- Give Me ButterfliesYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, workplace
- HansYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, crime, dark, forced proximity, found family, mafia
- Hat TrickYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, hockey, sports, workplace
- If Not for My BabyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, he falls first, music
- If There's a WayYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, dark, found family, friends to lovers, m m romance, mental health, second chance
- If This Was a MovieYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, holiday, rom com, second chance, small town
- If You Claim MeYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, hockey, marriage of convenience, sports
- Juniper HillYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, small town
- Keep Me NeverYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, football, found family, friends to lovers, new adult, sports
- Keeping ScoreYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, forced proximity, found family, he falls first, hockey, marriage of convenience, slow burn, sports
- Love You, Mean ItYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, he falls first, slow burn, small town
- Next of KinYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, new adult
- OlderYear published: 2024Genre and themes: abuse, adult, contemporary, dark, forbidden romance, found family, slow burn
- Play AlongYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, found family, marriage of convenience, sports, workplace
- PlaybookYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, football, found family, sports
- Reaper and RuinYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, dark, found family, m m romance, serial killer, why choose
- Redeeming 6Year published: 2023Genre and themes: contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, high school, new adult, sports, young adult
- Releasing 10Year published: 2025Genre and themes: contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, mental health, sports, young adult
- Rook & RebelYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, crime, dark, enemies to lovers, found family, smut
- Rook & RebelYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, crime, dark, enemies to lovers, found family, smut
- SawyerYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Westerns, adult, contemporary, cowboy, found family, friends to lovers, he falls first, small town
- Secret HavenYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, marriage of convenience, second chance, small town, suspense
- Silver & SmokeYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, forced proximity, found family, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
- Silver & SmokeYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, forced proximity, found family, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
- SpotlightYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, baseball, contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, he falls first, slow burn, sports
- The Blood TraitorYear published: 2022Genre and themes: fantasy, found family, magic, romantasy, young adult
- The Blood We Crave: Part TwoYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, serial killer
- The DevilYear published: 2025Genre and themes: abuse, adult, contemporary, dark, forced proximity, found family, he falls first, mafia, slow burn
- The Husband HoaxYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, fake dating, found family, m m romance, marriage of convenience, queer
- The Overtime KissYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
- Tourist TrapYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, small town, summer, summer reads
- When You BlushYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, he falls first, small town, surprise pregnancy, workplace
- Whips and ChainsYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, dark, found family, m m romance, why choose
- Wild RiverYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, he falls first, small town
- Wild SideYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, marriage of convenience, small town, sports
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 found family romance comp title that fits my book?
You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!”