Books By Trope: 10 Books with the There's Only One Bed Trope
One of the most elite tropes that is simple in thought but incredible in execution that makes for epic tension in a Romance novel or Rom Com is the ever timeless trope, There’s Only One Bed. I think my favorite part about this trope is that is can appear in any type of Romance. It even appears in non-romances! It’s a trope that can come at the perfect time in a story and allow the tension that has been boiling beneath the surface to completely spill over and bring the reader into the next act of the book.
That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert
If you listen to the podcast, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of Talia Hibbert. This book features an older main character, in her 40s, who needs someone to help make her ex jealous. Enter, a new younger man….
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Well Matched by Jen DeLuca
This is the third book in the Well Met series and my second favorite of the four. It also features Fake Dating, another personal favorite trope of mine that pairs excellently with there’s only one bed.
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
If you haven’t read this book yet, what are you doing? It’s about a wedding planner who is left at the altar and then starts fake dating the best man…aka the groom’s brother.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
I truly think this is the blueprint for why I fell in love with the Romance genre. This is fake dating, enemies to lovers, AND there’s only one bed set in gorgeous Hawaii.
Flawless by Elsie Silver
I actually haven’t read this series yet, but Elsie Silver’s small town books are high on my TBR!
Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur
I cannot recommend Alexandria’s books enough. This is the second book in her companion series but you don’t need to read it order. This is a fake dating/childhood crush/sibling’s best friend following Brendan and Annie in the glorious setting of Seattle.
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Oof, this BOOK! One of my favorites by 2022 and it is packed with big feelings, lots of tropes, and plenty of tears. Be sure to check trigger warnings! It’s a second chance romance about a divorced couple dealing with the aftermath of losing a baby.
How to Fake It In Hollywood by Ava Wilder
A celebrity fake dating romance! The perfect kind of set up. It also feature an age gap (10 years) and deals with some heavier topics, like loving a partner with and through addiction. But the part where there’s only one bed…hot. Literally, as they go on vacation to Palm Springs!
In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae
If you like your holiday themed books to be queer and not too festive, this is the one for you! I loved this book in 2022 and it it is so charming with the perfect about of spice if you’re beginning to dabble to Romance.
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
If you want a celebrity/normal person romance that is lighter on the spice scale, this one will utterly charm you! It’s also very British and delightful.