The Best Slow Burn Books to Read Right Now

If you love the Slow Burn trope, we have handpicked the best book recommendations just for you. Swipe through our curated BookTok list featuring the most highly rated Slow Burn stories.

Top Slow Burn Book Recommendations:

• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Why we love it: "Be glad of your human heart, Feyre. Pity those who don't feel anything at all." Tropes: #Romantasy, #EnemiesToLovers, #Fae, #SlowBurn
• Twisted Games by Ana Huang. Why we love it: "If you're going to be a queen, you need a king who will ruthlessly defend your throne." Tropes: #BodyguardRomance, #Princess, #ForbiddenLove, #SlowBurn
• Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas. Why we love it: "You'll always be my favorite adventure." Tropes: #FakeDating, #EnemiesToLovers, #SlowBurn, #WorkplaceRomance
• Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas. Why we love it: "She was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one." Tropes: #Healing, #MagicTraining, #Fae, #SlowBurn
• Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas. Why we love it: "Through love, all is possible." Tropes: #UrbanFantasy, #MurderMystery, #Angst, #SlowBurn
• Gleam by Raven Kennedy. Why we love it: "I am no longer the bird in a gilded cage." Tropes: #SlowBurn, #Fae, #TouchHerAndYouDie
• Daydream by Hannah Grace. Why we love it: "You're the daydream I never want to wake up from." Tropes: #CollegeRomance, #FriendsToLovers, #SlowBurn
• Reckless by Lauren Roberts. Why we love it: "I will risk it all for you." Tropes: #Romantasy, #Angst, #SlowBurn
• King of Sloth by Ana Huang. Why we love it: "I would wake up for you." Tropes: #BillionaireRomance, #GrumpySunshine, #SlowBurn
• The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas. Why we love it: "Let's experiment with love." Tropes: #FakeDating, #RoommatesToLovers, #SlowBurn
• Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent. Why we love it: "I will burn this world down before I let them take you." Tropes: #Romantasy, #SlowBurn, #Magic
• Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole. Why we love it: "I am the spark that will ignite the rebellion." Tropes: #Romantasy, #EnemiesToLovers, #SlowBurn
• Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. Why we love it: "We are the healers of our own broken souls." Tropes: #Healing, #DisabilityRep, #SlowBurn
• Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong. Why we love it: "We are assassins bound by fate." Tropes: #FakeMarriage, #Assassins, #SlowBurn
• The Bride Test by Helen Hoang. Why we love it: "I need a bride, but I can't offer her my heart." Tropes: #ArrangedMarriage, #AutismRep, #SlowBurn
• The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata. Why we love it: "He's a gigantic football player, and I'm his fake wife." Tropes: #SlowBurn, #GrumpySunshine, #MarriageOfConvenience
• Kulti by Mariana Zapata. Why we love it: "My childhood idol is now my grumpy coach." Tropes: #SlowBurn, #SportsRomance, #AgeGap
• Wait for It by Mariana Zapata. Why we love it: "A single mom, a massive baseball player neighbor, and a very slow burn." Tropes: #SlowBurn, #NeighborsToLovers, #SingleMom
• From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata. Why we love it: "I hate my figure skating partner, but I kind of love him." Tropes: #SlowBurn, #EnemiesToLovers, #SportsRomance
• All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata. Why we love it: "I moved back home and my landlord is a grumpy silver fox." Tropes: #SlowBurn, #AgeGap, #SmallTown
• Under Locke by Mariana Zapata. Why we love it: "My boss is a tattooed biker who hates everyone but me." Tropes: #SlowBurn, #GrumpySunshine, #WorkplaceRomance
• Luna and the Lie by Mariana Zapata. Why we love it: "He's cold, rich, and mean, but he's mine." Tropes: #SlowBurn, #WorkplaceRomance, #GrumpySunshine
• This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi. Why we love it: "The Jinn are destined to rise." Tropes: #Mythology, #SlowBurn, #RoyalIntrique

Related Tropes and Vibes:

• Best #Romantasy Books
• Best #EnemiesToLovers Books
• Best #Fae Books
• Best #SlowBurn Books
• Best #BodyguardRomance Books
• Best #Princess Books