By Trope/Archetype

Find LGBTQIAP+ Romances by trope, archetype, and/or theme here! All Romances are adult and contemporary unless otherwise listed.
B or P notes MC and/or LI identifies as bisexual or pansexual
A = MC and/or LI identifies on the asexual spectrum (D if demisexual)
T = MC and/or LI identifies as transgender (NB = non-binary, GQ = genderqueer)
+ = series continues in a way that fits under this heading

Please note that as is common with Romance, many of these books are in a series with recurring characters. All should be readable as standalones, however, unless noted otherwise. Additionally, please be advised that this is more of a database than a rec list; I have not read most of these titles, and strongly advocate reading reviews for potential triggers etc.

Amnesia

M/M

What Remains by Garrett Leigh (B)
Whiteout by Elyse Springer

Athlete

F/F

Match Point by R.L. Burgess
Crash Into You by Diana Morland
Roller Girl by Vanessa North (T)
Interference by Zoe Reed (YA)
Break Point by Yolanda Wallace
Lucky Loser by Yolanda Wallace

M/M

Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen (NA)
Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy (B) +
Level Hands by AJ Cousins (NA)(Amz)
Love Me Like a Rock by AJ Cousins (NA)(Amz)
Rush by Nyrae Dawn (NA)
Luchador by Erin Finnegan
Breakaway by Avon Gale (B) +
Into the Blue by Pene Hanson
Illegal Contact by Santino Hassell
Rocking the Boat by Christopher Koehler
Double Up by Vanessa North

Baby Mama Drama

M/M/F

The Best Laid Plans by Lauren Gallagher (B)

Best Friend’s Sibling

M/M

A Hundred Thousand Words by Nyrae Dawn (NA)

F/F

Her Best Friend’s Sister by Meghan O’Brien (Amz)

Billionaire

M/M

How to Bang a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

M/F

A Gentleman in the Street by Alisha Rai (B)
So Sweet by Rebekah Weatherspoon (B) +

Celebrity/Non-Celeb (see also: Hollywood, Reality TV)

F/F

Under the Lights by Dahlia Adler (YA/NA)(B)
The Gravity Between Us by Kristin Zimmer (YA/NA)
Damage Control by Jae

M/M

Full Exposure by Amy Jo Cousins
Out of Frame by Megan Erickson (NA)(B)(Amz)
Summer Stock by Vanessa North (B)

Class Warfare

F/F

Courting the Countess by Jenny Frame (Historical)
The Caretaker’s Daughter by Gabrielle Goldsby (Historical)
Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones (Historical)

M/M

Settling the Score by Christopher Koehler

Classic Retellings (see also: Fairytale Retellings)

M/M

Peter Darling by Austin Chant (T) (Fantasy, Peter Pan)
First Impressions by Christopher Koehler (Pride and Prejudice)

College (Generally NA)

F/F

Out on Good Behavior by Dahlia Adler (P)
Take Them by Storm by Marie Landry
Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon + (Paranormal)
Treasure by Rebekah Weatherspoon

M/M

Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen (NA)
Off Campus by Amy Jo Cousins + (B)
Rocking the Boat by Christopher Koehler

M/F

Hold Me by Courtney Milan (NA)(B)(T)

M/NB

Uncovering Ray by Edie Danford

Coming Out

F/F

Under the Lights by Dahlia Adler (YA/NA)(B)
Style by Chelsea Cameron (YA)
Dating Sarah Cooper by Siera Maley (YA)
Our Own Private Universe by Robin Talley (YA)(B)

M/M

Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (YA)
All the Wrong Places by Ann Gallagher (A)

Consanguinity

F/F

In the Distance There is Light by Harper Bliss (stepmother/daughter)

Criminals/Con ArtistsK

F/F

Rulebreaker by Cathy Pegau (Sci-fi)

Dancers

F/F

First Position by Melissa Brayden

M/F

Finding Your Feet by Cass Lennox (A)(T)

Enemies to Lovers (see also: Opposites Attract)

F/F

Kiss the Girl by Melissa Brayden
First Position by Melissa Brayden
Slow Burn in Tuscany by Giselle Fox
Tropical Storm by Melissa Good
A&B by JC Lillis

M/M

The Burnt Toast B&B by Heidi Belleau and Rachel Haimowitz (T)
Peter Darling by Austin Chant (T)(Fantasy)
A Seditious Affair by KJ Charles (Historical)
Whatever. by SJ Goslee (YA)(B)
A Matter of Disagreement by EE Ottoman (T)(Steampunk)
The Captive Prince by CS Pacat (Fantasy) +

M/F

Hold Me by Courtney Milan (B)(T)

F/NB

Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake (YA)(B)(GQ)

Epistolary/Internet Chatting (see also: Online Dating)

M/M

Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (YA)
Strong Signal by Santino Hassell and Megan Erickson
Hard Wired by Santino Hassell and Megan Erickson (Amz)
After Ben by Con Riley

M/F

Hold Me by Courtney Milan (NA)(B)(T)

Fairytale Retelling (see also: Classic Retelling)

F/F

The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember (YA, The Little Mermaid)
Ash by Malinda Lo (YA, Cinderella)
Cinder Ella by S.T. Lynn (T, Cinderella)
Sappho’s Fables: Lesbian Fairy Tales Series

M/M

The Secrets of Eden by Brandon Goode (YA, Cinderella)
Beau and the Beast by Kay Simone (Beauty and the Beast)

M/F

Beast by Brie Spangler (T) (YA, Beauty and the Beast)

Fauxmance to Romance (Fake Dating)

F/F

The Wrong Woman by Cass Lennox
Dating Sarah Cooper by Siera Maley (YA)
Take Me Home by Lorelie Brown
As La Vista Turns by Kris Ripper

M/M

How to Repair a Mechanical Heart by JC Lillis (YA)
The Backup Boyfriend by River Jaymes
True Brit by Con Riley

Foodie/Chefs

F/F

Certainly, Possibly, You by Lissa Reed (B)
Perfect Pairing by Rachel Spangler

M/M

Chef’s Table by Lynn Charles
Sweet by Alysia Constantine
Sotto Voce by Erin Finnegan
Definitely, Maybe, Yours by Lissa Reed
Idlewild by Jude Sierra

Forbidden Love

F/F

Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst (YA)(B)(Fantasy)
Unicorn Tracks by Julia Ember (YA)(Fantasy)

M/M

Climbing the Date Palm by Shira Glassman (Fantasy)

Forced Proximity

F/F

Just Jorie by Robin Alexander
96 Hours by Georgia Beers
Fearless by Shira Glassman
Storm Season by Pene Hanson
Waltzing on the Danube by Miranda MacLeod
The Good Girls by Teresa Mummert (NA)
The Summer I Wasn’t Me by Jessica Verdi (YA)

M/M

Off Campus by AJ Cousins (B)(NA)
Whiteout by Elyse Springer
Out of My Mind by AJ Truman (NA)

Friends to Lovers

F/F

Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton
How to Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake (YA)(B)
Just Three Words by Melissa Brayden
Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan (YA)
At Seventeen by Gerri Hill
Dating Sarah Cooper by Siera Maley (YA)
Fleur de Nuit by Cat Montmorency
Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen (YA)
The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer (NA)

M/M

Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen (NA)
Goodbye Paradise by Sarina Bowen
Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy (B)
Been Here All Along by Sandy Hall (YA)(B)
Into the Blue by Pene Hanson
Sutphin Boulevard by Santino Hassell (Amz)
Concourse by Santino Hassell
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (YA)(B)(Historical)
Where We Left Off by Roan Parrish
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz (YA)
Hot Head by Damon Suede

M/F

When the Moon was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore (YA)(T)(Magical Realism)

F/F/M

She Whom I Love by Tess Bowery (Historical)

Geeks/Nerds

F/F

Style by Chelsea Cameron (YA)
Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde (YA)(B)

M/M

Climbing the Date Palm by Shira Glassman (Fantasy)
Looking for Group by Alexis Hall

Holiday

F/F

Take Me Home by Lorelie Brown
All I Want for Christmas by Clare Lydon

M/M

Real World by AJ Cousins
Glass Tidings by AJ Cousins

Hollywood (see also: Celeb/Non-Celeb, Reality TV)

F/F

Under the Lights by Dahlia Adler (YA/NA)
The Gravity Between Us by Kristin Zimmer (YA/NA)
Damage Control by Jae
Departure From the Script by Jae

Hurt/Comfort

F/F

Razor Wire by Lauren Gallagher
Such a Pretty Face by Gabrielle Goldsby

M/M

Off Campus by AJ Cousins (NA)(B)
Overexposed by Megan Erickson (D)
Dead Ringer by Sam Schooler and Heidi Bealleau

M/F

Finding Your Feet by Cass Lennox (A)(T)

Law Enforcement

F/F

Razor Wire by Lauren Gallagher
Conflict of Interest by Jae
Deep Deception by Cathy Pegau (Sci-fi)
Blurred Lines by KD Williamson

M/M

Risky Behavior by L.A. Witt and Cari Z.

Love Triangle

F/F

21 Questions by Mason Dixon
Lunaside by JL Douglas (YA)
Does She Love You? by Rachel Spangler

M/M

Marriage of Convenience

F/F

Far From Home by Lorelie Brown

Matchmaker

F/F

Something in the Wine by Jae
Miss Match by Fiona Riley +

May/December (aka Age Gap)

F/F

After Mrs Hamilton by Clare Ashton
Seasons of Love by Harper Bliss
The Blush Factor by Gun Brooke
Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg
The Mystic Marriage by Heather Rose Jones (Historical)
The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
At Her Feet by Rebekah Weatherspoon

M/M

Fast Connection by Megan Erickson and Santino Hassell (B)
For Real by Alexis Hall
Tru Smoke by Edie Danford
Wolfsong by TJ Klune
After Ben by Con Riley
Out on a Limb by AJ Truman

Medical

F/F

Heart Trouble by Jae (Paranormal)
Trauma Alert by Radclyffe +

M/M

The Doctor’s Discretion by E.E. Ottoman (T)(Historical)

Military

F/F

Razor Wire by Lauren Gallagher
Silver Wings by H.P. Munro (Historical)
Battle Scars by Meghan O’Brien
No Rules of Engagement by Tracey Richardson
Rise of the Gorgon by Tanai Walker (Paranormal)

M/M

Evenfall by Santino Hassel and Ais + (Dystopian)
Strong Signal by Santino Hassell and Megan Erickson
Fast Connection by Santino Hassell and Megan Erickson (B)
Between Ghosts by Garrett Leigh (B)
Conduct Unbecoming by L.A. Witt (B)

My One Exception*

*This is the ____ For You trope, restricted to books that acknowledge bisexuality, whether or not the character ultimately IDs as non-monosexual in any way.

F/F

Just Jorie by Robin Alexander

M/M

Honestly Ben by Bill Konigsburg (YA)

M/F

Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy (YA)
Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore (YA)

Office/Workplace/Co-Star Romance

F/F

Waiting in the Wings by Melissa Brayden
Stuck Landing by Lauren Gallagher (B)
Blessed Twice by Lynn Galli
Must Love Chickens by Jea Hawkins
Under a Falling Star by Jae
And Playing the Role of Herself by KE Lane
Turn Back Time by Radclyffe

M/M

Coffee Boy by Austin Chant (T,B)
Let the Wrong Light In by Avon Gale
Tipping the Balance by Christopher Koehler
Idlewild by Jude Sierra
Takeover by Anna Zabo
Just Business by Anna Zabo
Due Diligence by Anna Zabo (B)

One-Night Stand/Fling

F/F

Certainly, Possibly, You by Lissa Reed (B)
Our Own Private Universe by Robin Talley (B)
The Fling by Rebekah Weatherspoon

M/M

Takeover by Anna Zabo

On the Rocks (Note: these are generally companion novels)

F/F

Burning Tracks by Lilah Suzanne
Crossing Lines by KD Williamson

M/M

Real World by AJ Cousins
Beignets by Michaela Grey (A)
Interborough by Santino Hassell (Amz)

Online Dating/Hookups

F/F

Pitifully Ugly by Robin Alexander
Telling Lies Online by Miranda McLeod
At Her Feet by Rebekah Weatherspoon

M/M

Fast Connection by Santino Hassell and Megan Erickson (B)

M/F

So Sweet by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Opposites Attract

F/F

Out On Good Behavior by Dahlia Adler (NA)(P)
Love Bi the Way by Bhaavna Arora (B)
That Certain Something by Clare Ashton
Style by Chelsea Cameron (YA)
The Belle vs. the BDOC by Amy Jo Cousins (NA)
Falling Hard by Jae
Nothing to Lose by Clare Lydon
Looking for a Complication by Tamsen Parker
The Butch and the Beautiful by Kris Ripper (Amz)
Perfect Pairing by Rachel Spangler

M/M

One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva (YA)
Think of England by K.J. Charles (Historical)
The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles (Historical) +
Love Me Like a Rock by AJ Cousins (NA)
Sunset Park by Santino Hassell* (B)(Amz)
First and First by Santino Hassell* (P)(Amz)
How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune (A)
Tipping the Balance by Christopher Koehler*
First Impressions by Christopher Koehler
Opposites Attract by Cass Lennox
Definitely, Maybe, Yours by Lissa Reed
Gays of Our Lives by Kris Ripper (Amz)
Out in the Open by AJ Truman (NA)

M/F

The Queer and the Restless by Kris Ripper (T)

Player/Virgin (or Experienced/Not-so-Experienced)

F/F

Out On Good Behavior by Dahlia Adler (NA)(P)
The Mystic Marriage by Heather Rose Jones (Historical)

M/M

PNR (Paranormal Romance)

F/F

Good Enough to Eat by Alison Grey and Jae
Snake Eyes by Hillary Monahan
In a Witch’s Hands by Diana Morland
The Better to Kiss You With by Michelle Osgood
Rise of the Gorgon by Tanai Walker
Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon (NA)
Every Dark Desire by Fiona Zedde

M/M

Daring Fate by Megan Erickson + (Amz)
Insight by Santino Hassell +
Among the Living by Jordan Castillo Price +
Shatterproof by Xen Sanders

M/F

Wander This World by G.L. Thomas (NA)