Ten Forced Proximity Romance Novels

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I know that we are inundated with COVID-19 but it got me to thinking that a lot of us are feeling stranded, stuck and forced close to people for an extended period of time, so what’s better than books kind of related. These forced proximity romance novels aren’t quite as regulated as we are in real life, but it gives the same vibe I think.

Just take this time to read and imagine if you were quarantined with a sexy stranger, or someone you’ve known for years but never had the chance to really get to know!

With all of us basically in isolation right now, let's pretend we were stuck with a sexy stranger by submersing into forced proximity romance novels.

Uncharted deserves all of the praise hands!! I am completely and utterly drained emotionally, in the best way, by the words of Julie Johnson.

Uncharted by Julie Johnson

This couple was stranded on an island after a plane crash. Uncharted deserves all of the praise hands!! I am completely and utterly drained emotionally, in the best way, by the words of Julie Johnson.


Credence by Penelope Douglas

Credence finds our heroine stuck on a mountain, snowed in with her uncle and his sons after her parents death. It’s a steamy and forbidden and very taboo romance that isn’t for the faint of heart.


A Lie for A Lie by Helena Hunting is a must read hockey sports romance with a twist that I for one stood up and cheered for!

A Lie for A Lie by Helena Hunting

This couple was forced, by choice into proximity because of a panic attack and a crappy cabin in a rural area of Alaska. Of course they were only in forced proximity for about half the book, but if it wasn’t for that they wouldn’t have the connection they did!


The Fabulist by Dawn L. Chiletz is a must read reality television romance novel. This is one of those books that you will wish you read sooner!

The Fabulist by Dawn L. Chiletz

Think about the forced proximity in The Bachelor and that’s the sort of closeness that you have in this story, because it’s a reality show romance. So this one isn’t very secluded but they still wouldn’t have met or had the connection that they did without this show.


Always Watching by Lynette Eason is an intense slow burn romantic suspense novel that I enjoyed thoroughly and couldn't quite put my finger on!

Always Watching by Lynette Eason

This story isn’t quite as isolated either but they are very close together practically around the clock because she is a body guard and his life is being threatened by a stalker. This story is nuts but I was on edge throughout!



Finding Mr. Wrong is a fast paced reality romance book with a touch of angst that will have you laughing and falling in love!

Finding Mr. Wrong by A.M. Madden and Joanne Schwehm

This one is kind of a combination of Uncharted and The Fabulist! It’s a reality show romance where you are alone on a beach, this couple hated each other from the beginning but without distractions they learned to love each other.


PS I Miss You by Winter Renshaw was a fast paced, sexy roommates to lovers romance that made my heart hurt and made me swoon!

P.S. I Miss You by Winter Renshaw

Our heroine was convinced to sublease a room for him and her and her new roommate got off to a rocky start and initially couldn’t stand each other because of preconceived notions.


The Price of Scandal is a sexy, charming read filled with trying to take down a revenge plot with a brilliant hardworking heroine that everyone will love.

The Price of a Scandal by Lucy Score

Similar to Always Watching this couple is forced together because her image is being tarnished because someone is essentially blackmailing her to the media. In walks or breaks in a fixer to make her appeal to the public again, to really make her shine in the media, but to do so… he must spend as much time as possible with her.


The Bride Test was the first arranged marriage novel I read, I couldn't get enough of these two in this charming friends to lovers romance.

Bride Test by Helen Hoang

This one involves some trickery by a family member where she brings a woman over for our hero and she moves in with him in an arranged marriage, but he doesn’t quite know that it’s going on. It’s a fun and smart story and you will fall in love with this hero.


Surprise Baby is an enemies to lovers surprise pregnancy romance is freaking gold and I enjoyed every second of this laugh out loud comedy.

Surprise, Baby! by Lex Martin and Leslie McAdam

Snowed in this couple who have known each other finally put their differences aside when they are forced to stay in a cabin without electricity and really moves their love story along. So while most of the story isn’t forced proximity, without it the story wouldn’t happen.


Do you have any forced proximity romances that I need to read? I’d love to hear your recommendations in the comments!

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