Best Enemies to Lovers Books for Book Club (2026): 5 Compared

When a book club wants a lively meeting, the best enemies to lovers books for book club give members a pairing to argue about and a relationship to follow from friction to feeling. This list is for adult book clubs choosing a romance with discussion in mind.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	Hated You Then by Robinson	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
2	Still Not Over You by Snow	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
3	Don't Hate Me by Emory	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
4	Not Home Alone by Loring	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
5	The Pumpkin Spice Café	9.5/10	Buy on Amazon

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Hated You Then by Robinson

M. Robinson·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 212 page enemies to lovers romance, Book 1 of 2, for clubs.

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Pros

• Book 1 of 2 in the Love Hurts Duet
• 212 pages, a shorter club read
• Coming of age enemies to lovers romance

Cons

• No reading age or grade level stated
• Series continues beyond Book 1
• Coming of age theme may not suit every club

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Still Not Over You by Snow

Nicole Snow·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

An enemies to lovers romance, Book 1 of 4, for clubs wanting a protector story.

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Pros

• Book 1 of 4 in the Enguard Protectors series
• Enemies to lovers protector story
• Published July 19, 2018, with a series to continue

Cons

• No page count is stated
• No reading age or grade level stated
• Series continues beyond Book 1

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Don't Hate Me by Emory

Eden Emory·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 360 page dark romance for clubs wanting an assassin and agent pairing.

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Pros

• 360 pages, the longest full-data read
• Assassin and secret service agent pairing
• Published November 10, 2023, as a Club Pétale title

Cons

• No reading age or grade level stated
• Spicy dark romance, check for a mixed group
• No series position is stated

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Not Home Alone by Loring

Kayley Loring·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A forced proximity Christmas romance for clubs wanting a seasonal read.

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Pros

• Forced proximity Christmas romance
• Recent edition, October 6, 2026, from Bookouture
• Christmas rental premise with an enemy unpacked

Cons

• No page count is stated
• No reading age or grade level stated
• Spicy romance, check for a mixed group

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The Pumpkin Spice Café

Laurie Gilmore·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Fits cozy-romance readers planning ahead for fall; skip it if you want a strictly summer setting.

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Pros

• Deluxe hardback edition with a sprayed edge and full-color end papers.
• 384 pages from HarperCollins, published August 12, 2025.
• Small-town grumpy-meets-sunshine premise for romance readers.

Cons

• The description flags spicy romantic content, so a parent should check before buying for a teen.
• The setting reads as fall, not summer, which weakens its fit for this list.
• Book 1 of a 6-book series, which may tempt you to collect the rest.

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Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 25 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs fit, contents, value, and listed age or level where given. No listing here states a reading age or grade level, so the age score is zero for every pick. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best enemies to lovers books for book club

Series or standalone for discussion

Series starters give a club a next book to plan. Still Not Over You is Book 1 of 4, and Hated You Then is Book 1 of 2. Other picks state no series position. See enemies to lovers books .

Length and setting

Length shapes how much a club must read before meeting. Hated You Then lists 212 pages and Don’t Hate Me lists 360 pages, while other picks state no page count. Settings range from Christmas rental to protector story. See book club books to discuss .

Check the theme before choosing

Themes differ, from dark romance to Christmas romance, so read the description first. Descriptions for Don’t Hate Me and Not Home Alone describe spicy romance.

Before you buy

• Check series position; two picks are Book 1 of a series.
• Check page count; two full-data picks state no page count.
• Read the description for themes first.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which enemies to lovers book is best for a book club discussion?

Hated You Then, 212 pages and Book 1 of 2, gives a compact read with a continuation.

Do any of these books list a reading age?

No listing here states a reading age or grade level, so use description and theme as the guide.

Which book here is the most recent?

Not Home Alone, published October 6, 2026, is the most recent edition here.

Still deciding? Our top pickHated You Then by Robinson

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