To all of you who love to swoon over romcoms and gush over your OTP’s, here is a non-comprehensive list of celebrity romances. Ever wanted to fall in love with someone famous? Live vicariously through these characters.
- You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Average Goodreads Rating: 3.73
After Jasmine Lin Rodriguez ends up in the tabloids, her plan is to be a leading lady in NYC to clear her name. But when she’s paired up with the telenovela actor Ashton Suarez, her plan may go haywire. Ashton joined the cast last minute to save his career. And to stay on, he has to have impeccable chemistry with Jasmine…if only she’d cooperate.
- Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Genre: LGBT Romance
Average Goodreads Rating: 4.24
When photos of first son Alex Claremont-Diez and the Prince of Wales Prince Henry arguing show up in the tabloids, the two will have to fake a friendship to show that things are all right between the nations. And that fake friendship leads into a secret relationship that could upend everything.
- A Brush With Fame by Melinda Hazen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Average Goodreads Rating: 3.45
The protagonist desperately wants to be a makeup artist and so agrees to sub on one shoot. Little did she know that the British heartthrob actor would request her to be his personal makeup artist.
- The Monday Girl by Julie Johnson
Genre: New Adult Romance
Average Goodreads Rating: 4.16
Kat finally lands a leading role in Hollywood’s next blockbuster. Her co-star, however, is arrogant as he is sexy. While their characters fall in love, Kat struggles not to let herself do, too. It would be the biggest mistake she ever made to give him her heart.
- Meet Cute by Helena Hunting
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Average Goodreads Rating: 3.74
On Kailyn’s first day of law school, she literally runs into an actor she’s crushed on since she was a kid. Mortified, she learns that he’s also in her class. But that meet-cute turns into a fast friendship, and then a betrayal. Eight years later, he comes to her for legal advice, and though Kailyn’s furious she can’t refuse his help. And when her boss hears of her client, Kailyn is pressured to get him to work there and she’ll be promoted in turn.
- Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Genre: Retelling
Average Goodreads Rating: 3.93
Elle Wittimer is obsessed with a sci-fi show she used to watch with her late father. So when she sees a cosplay contest with a prize to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball and a meet-and-greet with the actor who will play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot, she has to enter. She is determined to win before her stepsisters can do anything about it. Meanwhile, actor Darien Freeman used to love cons before he was famous. But now, everyone just passes him off as another dumb heartthrob. Until a girl shows him otherwise.
- Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning
Genre: Erotica
Average Goodreads Rating: 4.02
Brian Sinclair, lead songwriter and guitarist of the hottest metal band, has lost his creative spark. He needs to release some energy to get the creative flow again. Psychologist Myrna Evans goes on tour with the band and they all want a taste of her, but all she wants is Brian.
- Assisting My Brother’s Best Friend by Judy Corry
Genre: Chick Lit
Average Goodreads Rating: 4.23
His best friend’s sister is supposed to be off limits but…rules were made to be broken. Billionaire Drew was supposed to find love on a reality show, not get sent home with a girlfriend he doesn’t even like. Maybe that’s because he still has feelings for Kate. Kate’s two goals are to get her screenplays to the big screen and to keep her divorce a secret. So, she tries to follow orders when her boss wants her to push Drew towards an engagement. But working with Drew brings back a lot of stifled feelings…
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