- Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
Hazelwood again pairs a woman scientist with a prickly academic colleague in a witty, workplace-centered romance.
- by Elena Armas
A slow-burn fake-dating setup and sharp romantic banter make this a strong match for readers who enjoyed the seed’s playful tension.
- by Sally Thorne
Its rival coworkers, escalating chemistry, and comic voice echo the seed’s academic-enemies romance.
- by Bonnie Garmus
A chemist confronting sexism in the 1960s offers a sharp, science-centered discovery for readers drawn to women in STEM.
- The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
A heroine who works in econometrics and an unconventional romantic arrangement bring together STEM life and tender contemporary romance.
- The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
A data-minded heroine and a genetics-based matchmaking premise give this romance a similarly science-inflected hook.
- by Christina Lauren
Its reluctant pairing, lively comic set pieces, and gradual shift from antagonism to attraction suit fans of upbeat enemies-to-lovers stories.
- The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
This alternate-history novel follows a mathematician and pilot working toward spaceflight, extending the STEM connection into speculative fiction.
- The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
This is the seed work itself and is excluded from recommendations.
- by Talia Hibbert
A spontaneous heroine and a rule-bound love interest create a warm, humorous opposites-attract romance.
- The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
Two strangers sharing an apartment on different schedules build a charming romance through notes and small acts of care.
- The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
A lonely witch finding community and romance offers a gentler, magical route to the seed’s themes of belonging and connection.
- by Katherine Center
A capable professional assigned to protect a movie star leads to a light, funny romance with a confident heroine.
- by Emily Henry
Its career-focused heroine and sparring romantic leads offer smart banter and a contemporary romance about being understood.
- Beach Read by Emily Henry
Two writers with opposing approaches to their work challenge each other into a witty, emotionally attentive romance.
- Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
An anonymous correspondence between prickly characters brings enemies-to-lovers humor into a distinctive fantasy world.
- by Emily Henry
An unexpected roommate arrangement turns into a funny, tender romance between two people rebuilding their lives.
- by Jasmine Guillory
A chance meeting leads to fake dates and growing affection in a lively, modern romantic comedy.
- by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Coworkers pretending to be former partners for a radio show bring workplace friction and witty chemistry to the romance.
- by India Holton
A wildly playful historical fantasy pairs a spirited heroine with romantic banter for readers ready to trade campus life for airborne adventure.
- by Sara Desai
A tech-savvy heroine and a practical marriage-of-convenience plan make this a breezy match for contemporary romantic comedy readers.
- by Sariah Wilson
A cosmetic chemist’s work and romantic complications give this contemporary comedy a clear science-and-love connection.
- by Rosie Danan
An unexpected living arrangement and a heroine discovering a new side of herself anchor this playful contemporary romance.
- by Richard Osman
Its clever, close-knit amateur investigators provide a comic change of genre while preserving the appeal of smart characters and warm connection.