Galatea Logo
AboutListsBlogSupport
Werewolves & Shifters
Mafia
Billionaire Romance
Bully Romance
Slow Burn
Enemies to Lovers
Paranormal & Fantasy
Fated Mates
Dark Romance
Sports Stories
Harlequin Collection
See All Categories
Rated 4.6 on the App Store
Terms of UsePrivacyRight of WithdrawalImprint
Galatea on FacebookGalatea on InstagramGalatea on TikTok
More Than A Game Book 1: More Than A Game

More Than A Game Book 1: More Than A Game

Anne Laura van Rooij

Tessa Hartwell has spent high school keeping a low profile, focused on her future and far away from football drama—until Zane Mercer, her school’s star quarterback and resident flirt, decides she’s worth chasing. Charming, competitive, and hard to ignore, Zane isn’t used to hearing no. But just as Tessa begins to wonder if there’s more to him than his cocky grin, Logan Carter—the quarterback from their rival school—enters her life. Thoughtful, steady, and able to see past her walls, Logan complicates everything. With homecoming near, friendships at risk, and the whole school watching, Tessa has to choose.

How To Survive A Hot Italian Summer

How To Survive A Hot Italian Summer

Frida Mo

Lisa once lives and breathes the water, until loss turns it into something she cannot face. Now, she arrives in Italy determined to endure the summer and nothing more. New surroundings, new people, no expectations. Easy plan… until Jacob steps in, calm, distant, and somehow impossible to ignore. What begins as reluctant help slowly becomes something warmer, pulling Lisa toward the very thing she fears most. Between sunlit days, quiet challenges, and unexpected connections, she starts to feel pieces of herself return. But trust does not come easily, and neither does letting go. As emotions rise and old wounds stir, Lisa must decide if she is ready to take the leap—both in and out of the water.

The Storm

The Storm

Mandy M.

When Lynn finds herself pregnant and alone, she keeps her head down, working two jobs to make ends meet. Then, one night, she gets caught in a nasty winter storm and finds herself struggling to survive...

Bound to Vasiliev

Bound to Vasiliev

Kiara Colón

Gianna Moore is the youngest cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, with a powerful father who would do anything to grow his empire, including marrying his daughter off to a total stranger and moving her halfway across the world. Ilias Vasiliev is one of the most successful businessmen in Russia, and when his own father comes home with a contract in hand, stating that he has to be married Gianna for a year to maintain a business partnership, he wants to say no. But with a sick sister needing a doctor, and his young daughter needing a mother, his hands are tied. Will these two opposites attract? Or will they go their separate ways when the year is up?

The Carrero Series Bonus Book: Jake's View

The Carrero Series Bonus Book: Jake's View

L. T. Marshall

You think you know the whole story, but you only know one side.

For fans of Jake and Emma’s story, a new twist of your favorite scenes. The most requested and steamiest chapters from Carrero Series books 1-3, are told from Jake’s perspective in this bonus book.

Seeing the romance from the eyes of the billionaire playboy gives their story a whole new dimension.

Hiding Places

Hiding Places

Jessica Morel

Honey Reynolds has spent so much of her life believing family is something you lose. With only her twin brother, Bas, by her side, she moves to Boston for a fresh start and lands her dream job at one of the city’s most prestigious architecture firms. The last thing she expects is Cameron Cunningham—her brilliant, frustrating CEO, whose need for control clashes with her fiercely independent spirit. But when long-buried secrets surface, Honey discovers her past isn’t what she believed. As danger closes in and the truth about her family unfolds, she must decide whether to keep running…or trust the people who never stopped searching for her.

Offside With The Enemy

Offside With The Enemy

Vesper Nadine

Valentina is a dedicated sports reporter who lives for deadlines, not locker rooms. She can handle any season—except winter, when hockey takes over her schedule and her sanity. This year gets even colder when a newly signed player joins the Hawks and turns her routine upside down. He is talented, confident, and far too good at getting under her skin. Nathaniel is focused on proving himself on the ice, yet the sharp-tongued reporter trailing the team distracts him in ways he never expects. As interviews spark into banter and tension melts into heat, ambition and attraction collide. When a career-defining opportunity calls her away, both must face what winning truly means.

Hockey's Heat

Hockey's Heat

C.l.o.x.a.

(🌶️18+🌶️) Savannah "Sav" Carter is a sharp, ambitious writer—stuck with a nightmare assignment: covering hockey, a sport she knows nothing about. Stressed and desperate for an escape, she hits a bar for a night of fun and ends up in bed with a cocky, irresistible stranger. No names, no attachments. Or so she thought. The next morning, she walks into her first interview—only to find Wes Dalton, star forward and the man she slept with, smirking right at her. As she struggles to keep things professional, she’s drawn to Nolan Reed, the team’s brooding, no-nonsense defenseman who sees right through her. Trapped between Wes’s teasing arrogance and Nolan’s quiet intensity, Sav’s assignment spirals into a dangerous game of desire, blurred lines, and a choice she never expected to make. Career or pleasure? Lust or something more?

Balance

Balance

FouFou16

Sebastian stands polished, proud, and utterly convinced that letting anyone close is a losing game. One reckless lie meant to soothe his mother suddenly ties him to Sophia, a woman whose honesty hits sharper than any truth he’s dodged. Their fake relationship starts as a simple plan, but every shared moment knocks another crack into his perfect armor. Sophia isn’t looking to fix him—she just refuses to play pretend with her own heart. As sparks turn real, old wounds rise, and both must decide if the leap toward something tender is worth the risk. Under all the heat and stubbornness, a rare balance begins to bloom.

Crew Series 1: Crew

Crew Series 1: Crew

Tijan

To survive where I live, you have two options.

You can be a Normal—a cheerleader, jock, member of the debate team, or on the yearbook committee. You pretend everything is normal.

Or you can be crew.

You insult us? We hurt you.

You hurt us? We really hurt you.

And if you f*ck with us, we will end you.

My name is Bren.

I'm the only female in the Wolf Crew—the best, fiercest, and most dangerous crew there is—and we have a rule: There's no falling in love.

Well… too late.

Wild Hearts Book 1: Flame

Wild Hearts Book 1: Flame

Marie Scully

Danny arrives at Wild Horse Ranch ready to grab her payout and disappear before her past catches up. She keeps her walls high, her secrets close and her exit route planned. But everything shifts when Liam, the sharp-eyed jockey next door, gets a text that leaves him asking who’s suddenly riding into his life with Ben. Used to having every answer, he finds only questions when Danny steps close. Sparks flare where neither of them wants them, and every glance feels like trouble. At a ranch where no one truly outruns their past, Danny and Liam learn that one unexpected spark can burn down the life they know… or light the way home.

The Troublesome Roommate

The Troublesome Roommate

Farah N. M.

Karina Johnson moves to Kensington determined to keep her life simple: college, friends, and independence. That plan falters when she’s assigned a roommate like James Pearson. James leans into his reputation and sees no reason to change it, while Karina refuses to view him as anything but trouble. Forced to live together, minor irritations give way to tension to something far more complicated. As secrets surface and boundaries blur, they learn that first impressions rarely tell the whole story, and that proximity has a way of changing everything.

The Lockwood Chronicles Book 1: Distraction

The Lockwood Chronicles Book 1: Distraction

Gabby Walker

On the cusp of the end of the Napoleonic War, Alexander Montgomery, Earl of Lockwood, finds himself under pressure to secure a wife. Duty demands it—but the only woman who captures his interest refuses the idea of marriage altogether. Sophie Bennett is clever, guarded, and hiding a dangerous secret, making her as risky as she is irresistible. What begins as a distraction quickly becomes something far more perilous. As tensions rise and unseen dangers close in, Alex realizes that his growing attachment to Sophie could cost them more than reputation or scandal. In a world shaped by war, expectation, and betrayal, choosing the wrong path could cost both of them their lives.

Bright Star

Bright Star

Erin Swan

For Andra, bonding with a dragon seems like an impossible dream. But when she crosses paths with a handsome Sky Rider, Andra experiences a whole new world of possibilities. With a little bit of magic, she may even find herself soaring through the skies…

Age Rating: 15+

Brought Down

Brought Down

Jaberona BL

In the shattered ruins of post-apocalyptic Earth, a young prince finds himself captured by the very rebels he was raised to hate. Escape is his only plan—until one rebel challenges everything he thought he knew. Forced to rely on each other to survive the radioactive wilds, pride gives way to something far more dangerous: trust. And maybe even something deeper. As loyalties blur and sparks ignite, the prince must decide what truly matters—his kingdom, his survival, or the unexpected bond that could change everything.

Show More

You may also like

Girl Next DoorView all
Broken

Broken

by Evelyn Miller

Life is Not a Game

Life is Not a Game

by Kara Verbeek

Sumner Comes First

Sumner Comes First

by Vivienne Wren

You Once Called Me Wife

You Once Called Me Wife

by Iandra Taylor

The Outcasts 1: The Roommate

The Outcasts 1: The Roommate

by Ruth Robinson

Unfortunate Friends 1: My Best Frenemy

Unfortunate Friends 1: My Best Frenemy

by Ruth Robinson

I Accidentally Stole The Bad Boy's First

I Accidentally Stole The Bad Boy's First

by Vitu

Feelin The Burn

Feelin The Burn

by E. L. Koslo

Falling for a Cowboy

Falling for a Cowboy

by Jeni Rae D

Book Boyfriends Wanted 1: His Curvy Friend

Book Boyfriends Wanted 1: His Curvy Friend

by Mary E Thompson

Love Me Not

Love Me Not

by Vivienne Wren

Brotherhood of Six

Brotherhood of Six

by Riki Leigh Bishop

The Bad Boy Wants Me

The Bad Boy Wants Me

by Tania Shava

Another Kind of Shakespearean Romance

Another Kind of Shakespearean Romance

by J.A.M.

I Love You, My Neighbor

I Love You, My Neighbor

by Elle Fielding

First LoveView all
A Reject She-Wolf

A Reject She-Wolf

by Marie Hudson

The Edge of Reason

The Edge of Reason

by Michelle Torlot

Auctioned Omega

Auctioned Omega

by Sarah Tribus

Charlotte and the Seven Frat Brothers

Charlotte and the Seven Frat Brothers

by Jessica Carter

Grayson

Grayson

by Lisa Seven

Keily

Keily

by Manjari

Kidnapped by My Mate Universe: The Alpha's Doe

Kidnapped by My Mate Universe: The Alpha's Doe

by Annie Whipple

Fight Dirty

Fight Dirty

by Evelyn Miller

Unfortunate Friends 1: My Best Frenemy

Unfortunate Friends 1: My Best Frenemy

by Ruth Robinson

Study Buddy Part 1

Study Buddy Part 1

by Jen Cooper

The Blue Ice Series 1: Beneath the Blue Ice

The Blue Ice Series 1: Beneath the Blue Ice

by Donna Richards

Blame It on Paris

Blame It on Paris

by Aimee Ginger

I Accidentally Stole The Bad Boy's First

I Accidentally Stole The Bad Boy's First

by Vitu

Lost Lycan's Mate

Lost Lycan's Mate

by A. K. Glandt

For Finlay

For Finlay

by J. Nathan

HomeCategoriesSlow Burn Romance Books

Slow Burn Romance Books

Slow Burn Romance Books build romantic tension gradually over time until the emotional payoff feels absolutely earned. These stories focus on developing deep emotional connection and understanding before physical attraction takes center stage. Characters might be coworkers who slowly notice each other differently, enemies who gradually see past their differences, or strangers who take time to truly know each other. The anticipation builds through meaningful conversations and small gestures rather than instant chemistry. Readers love the extended development that makes the eventual romance feel solid and lasting. Find stories where taking time creates the most satisfying love.... 

Discover Galatea

Her Knight in the OutbackThe Bride Wore Blue JeansThe Secrets of Catie HazardThe Barbarian Book 4Saved by the Sheikh!

Newest Publications

Show Me EverythingYour ProphecyYour ProphecyA Dangerous Union Book 2Falling for the Mafia Brothers Book 3

Reading Lists

View all

Dive into romance book collections curated by our reader community.

Tiffany Luvss

by Vikka9

4 books

Finished books

by Suzie Gariepy

457 books

Good books

by Bleutee

30 books

Sport romance

by CynL

4 books

Alien,Sci-Fi

by JoannaS

7 books