What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

I feel like a romance, either fantasy or young adult (much preferably adult fantasy/sci fic) and this may be a side story rather than the main focus of the plot (no mangas please as I've probably read all the good ones already anyway.).

1) A girl and boy finding themselves living in the same house for whatever reason and do not get along. Constantly bicker but later on fall in love.

2) The same as above but step-siblings or just step-siblings who don't get along but need not necessarily live together. As long as they're argumentative and fall in love later.

3 Just a couple to be (Historical/ fantasy romance book only.) who are constantly arguing. They don't even realise they like each other until one of them suddenly kisses the other. For example, the famous Ron & Hermione from Harry Potter or the Resenting the Hero series by Moira J. Moore...or a million romantic-comedy movies or romance novels.

Maybe The Spell Sword might work for you. It's part of the Darkover series (which I highly recommend!) but you don't need to read the other books to understand it, it's almost a stand-alone story.

If I remember correctly it's got two reluctant pairings that fit your third description :)

Thanks! I've been meaning to read something by her since I keep coming across her name when I look up popular fantasy writers! Now that's definitely going on my reading list, hope I can find it online!

You could try The Host by Stephanie Meyer, there is a lot of fighting and bickering in that one.The Host

Oh right. Yep, I despise Twilight but I adored the Host. Thanks anyway. :)

3) Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer. Possibly other books by her too, that's the only one I've read.

I have a question then... Georgette Heyer books are PG aren't they? That's the impression I got. As in, there's no sexual content similar to books say by, Jane Austen. I like classics like that but if I'm reading an adult romance book, I dislike not having the steamy bits.

Well, I could recommend several books of Victoria Holt, where the main characters live under the same roof, generally the H is the master of the house and h is a governess. The titles that come to my mind now are Mistress of Mellyn, The King of the Castle, Shivering Sands, Kirkland Revels... The most you are gonna get as in 'steamy bit' is a kiss, though.

As for GH books, yes, they are similar to Jane's, only that GH is funnier, IMO

Thanks, I definitely will try both. :) Still, if anyone can recommend books similar most especially to the Resenting the Hero series, that'd be fantastic.

Oh...or hilarious adult romance novels by writers such as Jill Barnett, Nina Bangs and Teresa Medeiros. Historical romance (hate contemporary and time travel)with loads of humour. I especially like the ones with lots of children and/or the couple to be is guardian/ward types like in many of Teresa Medeiros books. Dislike vampires themes but love werewolves but I'd rather not have any paranormal romance recommendations now in any case.

How about the Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger? I haven't read through them all, but they're highly entertaining YA victorian fantasy. The first is Soulless: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63...

Oh and in the same style as Jill Barnett I would recommend Amanda Quick, Julia Quinn and Lisa Kleypas. You will find in their books tons of humor and romance.

Playing with Fire (Tales of an Extraordinary Girl #1)
by Gena Showalter

If you love Sci-fi, romance, bickering couples, and comedy then you should read this book! It is hilarious, sexy, fun, and amusing plus adorable! I loved this book. I hope you give it a try!! I'm suggesting this book because you say you love sci-fi and yet no one's suggested a good sci-fi book. So do try this one out;)

P.S. Sci-fi and Romance are my fave types of books so I'm pretty critical on books of sci-fi and romance. This book was good enough to be recommended and has been reread by me already;) There's one other book after this which I highly recommend as well: Twice as Hot (Tales of an Extraordinary Girl #2). Have fun reading:)

Rules of Attraction fits (1) pretty well, though it's YA.

As for (3), the first one that comes to mind is Married By Morning, historical romance.

Well, the only one I can think of where the couple argues all the time is About A Dragon. The couple fights constantly, but it is the second book in a series.

Anne of Green Gables
Heidi
These Is My Words

by Janet Evanovich. The couple in that argue the whole time. So do all the other characters. It's quite funny.

Read Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout! It is a YA book, but it is (I think) what you are looking for.

The whole plot develops through the chemistry of the two main characters. The male lead, Daemon is " infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy," as it is put in the book description. Katy is a very strong female lead that adds to the suspense and greatness of the book. Most importantly, Katy and Daemon never start bickering!

I absolutely love this book and can't wait for the next one in the series to come out! READ AND YOU WON'T REGRET!!!!

resenting the hero by Moira Moore. ignore the horrible cover! very well written, great characters, great story!

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I love this topic. There are so many I can recommend but I'll name the ones that fit your description more. Hawksong by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is a plot involving a forced marriage that neither wants and is also fantasy. I as well recommend Rules of Attraction, that was a good suggestion. And also The Boyfriend League by Rachel Hawthorne. Rachel Hawthorne has multiple plots lines with bickering characters in her novels that later fall in love. Also Jennifer Echols as well.

You could actually download 'The Bickersons' radio serial from the Internet Archive. 1946-1951. Don Ameche and Frances Langford. Free.

Hey guys, I have just written a book that matches some of OP's preferences (fantasy, bickering couples, etc). If anyone here wants to know more let me know! It is only at smashwords at the moment.