Well, 'Attachments' by Rainbow Rowell is a great best friends romance novel. The story is set in an office where the main character has to monitor the work emails of two colleagues who are best friends. As he reads their exchanges, he starts to fall for one of them. 'The Rosie Project' by Graeme Simsion also has a best - friends - to - lovers aspect. The main character, Don, goes on a journey to find a wife but ends up realizing his feelings for his friend Rosie.
One popular 'best friends to lovers' romance novel is 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne. It tells the story of two coworkers who start as rivals but are actually best friends in a way, and then their relationship turns into love. Another is 'Friend Zone' by Abby Jimenez, which beautifully portrays the journey from friendship to love.
One popular best friends novel is 'Anne of Green Gables'. The friendship between Anne and Diana is heartwarming. They share secrets, joys, and sorrows throughout the story. Another is 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'. It focuses on the strong bond among four best friends who pass around a pair of jeans that magically fits each of them perfectly, no matter their different body types. It shows their shared experiences while being apart during summers.
Well, 'Beautiful Player' by Christina Lauren is a great one. It's about a woman who enlists the help of her friend, a notorious playboy, to teach her about sex. They start a friends - with - benefits thing which of course gets complicated as feelings start to develop. Also, 'Kulti' by Mariana Zapata has elements of this. The two main characters are friends who have this unspoken, sort of benefits - based relationship that slowly evolves into a deep and meaningful love story. There's also 'Wallbanger' by Alice Clayton which has a really fun take on the friends - with - benefits concept with lots of humor and sexy times.
Well, 'Beauty and the Beast' can be considered in this category too. Belle and the Beast are initially enemies. The Beast is gruff and holds Belle captive, while Belle is defiant towards him. However, as time passes, they develop a deep connection and fall in love. Also, 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' has elements of this. The two main characters have opposing goals at the start and are sort of enemies in the dating game, but end up falling for each other.
One popular 'friends to lovers' romance novel is 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne. It's about two coworkers who start off bickering but gradually fall in love. Another is 'Fangirl' by Rainbow Rowell, which has elements of a friends - to - lovers story within the college setting. And 'When Dimple Met Rishi' by Sandhya Menon also features a relationship that develops from friendship.
One popular trope is the 'opposites attract' among best friends. For example, one friend is super outgoing and the other is shy. Another is the 'unbreakable bond' where no matter what challenges they face, their friendship stays strong. There's also the 'shared secret' trope, where the best friends have a secret that only they know and it either brings them closer or causes some temporary trouble.
One popular example is 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'. It involves a girl caught in a complex web of relationships with her brother's friends. The story beautifully weaves the elements of first love, friendship, and family dynamics. The protagonist's journey of self - discovery while dealing with her feelings for her brother's friends makes it an engaging read.
One of the best popular romance novels is 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen. It tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, their misunderstandings, and how love eventually blossoms between them. The characters are well - developed and the social commentary adds depth to the love story.
One popular one could be 'Beautiful Bastard' by Christina Lauren. It features an alpha male and a female lead in a friends - with - benefits type of relationship that gradually evolves.
The TV show 'Friends' also had elements of this. Ross and Rachel were friends who had an on - off romantic relationship. Although it wasn't strictly 'friends with benefits' in the pure sense, their friendship was at the core and their romantic encounters added a lot of drama. It showed how complex it can be when friends get involved romantically.