Clean Romance Trope: Forced Proximity (36 books)

♡Clean romance with a Forced Proximity storyline.♡
This can also include Marriage of Convenience.

All genre’s are welcome to be added to this list!♡
Please be sure books fill the criteria listed below:

-Intimate scenes must be closed door, fade-to-black, or alluded to. No on-page sex.
-Please keep language mild (no heavy swearing or overly vulgar/crude)
-Mild violence (no heavy descriptions).
-Generally, please keep books within a G to PG-13 rating.

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Best Friends Brother
Workplace Romance
Hurt/Comfort
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1	The Bodyguard by Katherine Center (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 400,168 ratings score: 697, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Kissing for Keeps (Sheppards in Love, #1) by Martha Keyes (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 4,166 ratings score: 498, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	When in Rome (When in Rome, #1) by Sarah Adams (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 215,449 ratings score: 486, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Grumpy Mountain Man (Mountain Men of Whispering Pines, #1) by Deanna Lilly (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 312 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Sleighed by the Farmer's Daughter by Deanna Lilly (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 364 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Finding Love on the Slopes by Deanna Lilly (Goodreads Author) 4.70 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder (Happily Ever Homicide, #1) by Gracie Ruth Mitchell (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 6,278 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Finding Love at Sea by Deanna Lilly (Goodreads Author) 4.63 avg rating — 107 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Wayfaring Widow by Casey Cline (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	A Heart Worth Stealing by Joanna Barker (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,535 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	A Game of Hearts (The Cartwells, #1) by Joanna Barker (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 3,401 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	A Cross-Country Christmas (Road Trip Romance, #1) by Courtney Walsh (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 31,190 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Belle of Belgrave Square (Belles of London, #2) by Mimi Matthews (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 9,476 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 29,400 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Work of Art (Somerset Stories, #1) by Mimi Matthews (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 9,758 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Love on Deck (Arcadia Creek, #1) by Kasey Stockton (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 3,679 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Behind the Light of Golowduyn (Cornish Romance #1) by Deborah M. Hathaway (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,366 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	A Not So Fictional Fall (Sweater Weather, #6; Cataloochee Coffee Shop Romances, #1) by Savannah Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 4,822 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Suitable Arrangement by Martha Keyes (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 2,193 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 830 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Billionaire Boss’s Fake Date by Ellie Shores (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Two Weeks in Toronto: Finalist of The Canadian Book Club Awards 2025 by Amelia Doyle 4.80 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Last Word (The Literary Hearts #1) by Rumi Ashwood (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Protector by Carla Capshaw (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 557 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 10,096 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Love Practically (The Penn-Leiths of Thistle Muir, #1) by Nichole Van (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 4,237 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Sensibly Wed (Bradwell Brothers, #1) by Kasey Stockton (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 5,223 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Mistletoe Countess (Freddie & Grace Mystery, #1) by Pepper Basham (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 3,062 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	An Amiable Foe by Jennie Goutet (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 2,119 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Needing the Next-Door Neighbor (California Dreamin', #6) by Kristin Canary (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 614 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	How to Kiss Your Enemy (Hawthorne Brothers, #3) by Jenny Proctor (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 7,736 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Love and Lavender (Mayfield Family #4) by Josi S. Kilpack (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 2,117 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Cruiseshipped (Getting Shipped! #6) by Savannah Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 1,863 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	A Noble Inheritance by Kasey Stockton (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 2,153 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Faking the Fall (Sweater Weather, #4; Harvest Hollow Love Stories) by Julie Christianson (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 4,557 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Absolutely Not in Love (Sweater Weather, #7; Appies, #2) by Jenny Proctor (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 11,079 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars