🏷️ Forced Proximity
285 entries tagged with this trope
Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros · 2023
Violet Sorrengail was supposed to be a scribe. Instead she's thrown into dragon rider training where the weak die and the ruthless thrive. Then there's Xaden Riorson — her enemy in every way that matters.
Twisted Love
Ana Huang · 2021
Alex Volkov feels nothing. No emotions, no warmth, no empathy — until Ava Chen crashes into his life. He's her brother's best friend. He's supposed to protect her. He's definitely not supposed to want her.
Beach Read
Emily Henry · 2020
Two writers with opposite genres swap styles for the summer while living next door. The banter is razor-sharp and the feelings sneak up on you.
The Hating Game
Sally Thorne · 2016
Josh and Lucy are executive assistants who HATE each other. They share an office, they compete for everything, and the sexual tension could cut glass. Then they play a game that changes everything.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up six months ago. Nobody knows. Now they're stuck at their annual friends' trip pretending to still be together. Every fake touch, every shared bed, every almost-confession is agony.
Funny Story
Emily Henry · 2024
Daphne's fiancé left her for his best friend. Miles's girlfriend left him for Daphne's ex. So they become roommates and pretend to date to make their exes jealous. What could possibly go wrong.
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
Mariana Zapata · 2016
Vanessa quit her job as an NFL player's assistant. Aiden crawls back and asks her to marry him — for a green card. The slowest of slow burns. 600 pages of tension before a single kiss. Worth every page.
From Lukov with Love
Mariana Zapata · 2018
Jasmine and Ivan have hated each other for years. Now they're forced to be figure skating partners. The insults. The slow thaw. The moment he calls her by her first name. PEAK Zapata.
Things We Never Got Over
Lucy Score · 2022
Naomi gets stranded in a small town after her twin sister steals her car and abandons a kid. Knox is the grumpy bearded bar owner who reluctantly helps. He's mean to everyone. Except her. EXCEPT HER.
The Simple Wild
K.A. Tucker · 2018
City girl Calla goes to Alaska to reconnect with her dying father. His pilot, Jonah, is gruff, lives off the grid, and thinks she's a spoiled princess. Alaska changes her. He changes her more.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet — she has it at night, he has it during the day. They communicate through Post-it notes. The notes get flirtier. The yearning is UNREAL.
It Happened One Summer
Tessa Bailey · 2021
Socialite Piper gets exiled to a small fishing town. Brendan is the grumpy sea captain who thinks she's ridiculous. He's a WALL of restraint until he's not. Tessa Bailey writes the best 'he wants her so bad it's killing him' scenes in the game.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown
Talia Hibbert · 2021
Eve accidentally hits Jacob with her car, then accidentally gets hired at his B&B. He's autistic, prickly, and furious. She's chaotic, warm, and exactly what he didn't know he needed.
Twice Shy
Sarah Hogle · 2021
Maybell inherits half a house from a dead woman she barely knew. Wesley inherits the other half. He's anxious and guarded. She's anxious and hopeful. Two anxious introverts learning to let someone in.
Icebreaker
Hannah Grace · 2022
Figure skater Anastasia has to share ice time with hockey captain Nate. He's golden retriever energy in a hockey player's body. She's focused and driven. He's so soft for her it's embarrassing and we love it.
Wildfire
Hannah Grace · 2024
Russ and Aurora are camp counselors who can't stand each other. Stuck in the woods all summer with no escape. The hate-to-love pipeline is STRONG in this one.
Final Offer
Lauren Asher · 2022
Cal and Lana have history — a painful one. Now he's back in her lake house trying to buy it, and she's not selling. Two broken people who never stopped loving each other fighting over a house and their feelings.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
Vampires and werewolves are at war. Misery is a vampire bride married off to the werewolf Alpha for peace. He's massive, grumpy, and way too observant. She's hiding things. Supernatural enemies-to-lovers with BITE.
Credence
Penelope Douglas · 2020
Tiernan moves to a remote cabin in Colorado with her stepfather and his two sons. Snowed in. No rules. No civilization. Just tension and bad decisions. This is the book people whisper about.
Birthday Girl
Penelope Douglas · 2018
Jordan moves in with her boyfriend's dad after getting kicked out. He's older, off-limits, and they both know the line they shouldn't cross. The tension in this house could power a city.
Iron Flame
Rebecca Yarros · 2023
Everything Violet thought she knew was wrong. Xaden has been keeping secrets. The trust issues in this book are PAINFUL. But the dragons are cooler and the stakes are higher.
Onyx Storm
Rebecca Yarros · 2025
The war is here. Violet is pushed to her limits. The venin threat is worse than anyone imagined. Book 3 goes DARK.
Nightfall
Penelope Douglas · 2020
Will and Emmy. Trapped on an island. The final Devil's Night book brings everything full circle with the most survival-romance vibes of the series.
Love and Other Historical Accidents
PacificRimbaud · 2019
Draco and Hermione get thrown back to the 1910s. They have to work together to get home while navigating early 20th century society. The historical detail is staggering and the slow burn across centuries is magnificent.
Serpent & Dove
Shelby Mahurin · 2019
A witch and a witch hunter are forced into marriage. She's hiding what she is. He thinks all witches should burn. The tension writes itself. French-inspired setting with great banter.
Love Her or Lose Her
Tessa Bailey · 2020
Rosie and Dominic's marriage is on the rocks. Their couples therapist gives them an ultimatum: fix it or end it. Tessa Bailey writes a married couple rediscovering each other with achingly real relationship dynamics.
Unfortunately Yours
Tessa Bailey · 2023
Natalie needs money for her winery. August needs a wife for his trust fund. A marriage of convenience in Napa Valley where they can barely stand each other. The bickering is elite.
Electric Idol
Katee Robert · 2022
Eros is ordered to kill Psyche. Instead, he marries her. A fake marriage to a man who was supposed to murder you — peak Dark Olympus chaos. Katee Robert makes Greek myth deliciously modern.
The American Roommate Experiment
Elena Armas · 2022
Rosie's apartment floods and she crashes at her friend's empty apartment. Except it's not empty — Lucas, a hot Spanish man, is staying there too. One bed energy but make it an entire apartment.
The Graham Effect
Elle Kennedy · 2023
Gigi Graham is hockey royalty. Luke Ryder is the brooding new player who wants nothing to do with her. Elle Kennedy returns to college hockey with a new generation and the same addictive formula.
The Dixon Rule
Elle Kennedy · 2024
Shane and Diana share a wall in their campus house. He's a hockey player. She's his opposite in every way. The bickering-through-the-wall-to-falling-in-love pipeline is real.
Mile High
Liz Tomforde · 2022
Zanders is Chicago's most hated hockey villain. Stevie is a flight attendant who doesn't care about his fame. Forced to share planes all season. He's secretly soft. She sees through him immediately.
The Right Move
Liz Tomforde · 2023
Ryan is a basketball player recovering from a public breakup. Indy needs a place to stay. He offers his spare room. Roommate romance with a hero who redefines green flag energy.
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren · 2019
Olive is the unluckiest twin. When the entire wedding party gets food poisoning (except her and her nemesis, Ethan), they're sent on the honeymoon trip instead. Forced proximity in paradise.
Reckless
Lauren Roberts · 2024
The sequel to Powerless continues Paedyn and Kai's story as they navigate a deadly world where being Ordinary means being expendable. Higher stakes, deeper feelings.
Wild Side
Elsie Silver · 2025
Two people who hate each other get married to take custody of a nephew. Small-town western romance with incredible chemistry and banter. Elsie Silver at her finest.
Icebreaker
Hannah Grace · 2023
A figure skater and hockey captain are forced to share ice time. The obsession energy is off the charts. Became a national bestseller and BookTok staple that refuses to leave anyone's FYP.
The Honey-Don't List
Christina Lauren · 2020
Two assistants who can't stand each other are forced on a road trip. Everything goes wrong. Chemistry goes right.
The Wedding Date
Jasmine Guillory · 2018
Alexa needs a wedding date, Drew needs a distraction from his ex. What starts as a favor becomes something real over a long weekend in California.
The Hating Game
Sally Thorne · 2016
Lucy and Joshua hate each other. Office enemies competing for the same promotion. But the line between hate and love is thinner than they think.
The Duke I Tempted
Scarlett Peckham · 2019
Archer needs a governess for his daughter. Poppy needs work. Neither expects the fierce attraction that blazes between the scarred duke and the radical bluestocking.
Beach Read
Emily Henry · 2020
Two writers with opposite genres swap styles for the summer while living next door. The banter is razor-sharp and the feelings sneak up on you.
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren · 2019
Olive and Ethan hate each other but end up on a free honeymoon in Hawaii together. Fake marriage, real attraction, and lots of complications.
The Wedding Party
Jasmine Guillory · 2019
Maddie and Theo can't stand each other, but they're both in the same wedding party. Forced proximity during wedding festivities leads to unexpected heat.
Shipped
Angie Hockman · 2021
Henley and Graeme are work rivals forced to share a cruise ship cabin for a conference. Seven days at sea with the enemy—what could go wrong?
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren · 2019
Olive and Ethan hate each other but are stuck on a honeymoon trip together when everyone else gets food poisoning. Hawaii forces them to confront their attraction.
The Unwed Bride
Penelope Bloom · 2019
She left town swearing she'd never come back. He bought the building next to hers just to annoy her. Small-town pettiness has never been this attractive.
Love Redesigned
Lauren Asher · 2023
She's a famous interior designer who comes home after a public breakdown. He's the childhood rival who bought up half the town. Sparks, arguments, and renovation metaphors ensue.
Delivered
Lauren Asher · 2020
Two rival F1 drivers forced to share everything from podiums to PR events. The tension between wanting to win and wanting each other is electric.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
A vampire bride married off to a werewolf alpha for political peace. She's a spy. He's suspicious. The supernatural politics are fun but the real tension is whether they'll stop pretending they don't like each other.
Wildfire
Hannah Grace · 2024
She's a summer camp counselor. He's the hockey player who somehow ended up there too. Cabin assignments, campfires, and the kind of bickering that's basically foreplay.
A Fate Inked in Blood
Danielle L. Jensen · 2024
A Norse shield maiden whose blood holds magic gets claimed by a jarl who needs her power. His broody, possessive bodyguard is supposed to hate her. He does not hate her.
The Woman in Cabin 10
Ruth Ware · 2016
A travel journalist on a luxury cruise sees a woman thrown overboard. But all passengers are accounted for. So who went into the water? Locked-room mystery on the sea.
Never Lie
Freida McFadden · 2022
Newlyweds get snowed in at a psychiatrist's abandoned mansion. They find her session tapes. The sessions reveal something horrible. You'll read this in one sitting.
The Troop
Nick Cutter · 2014
Boy Scout troop on a remote island. A stranger arrives, starving. What he carries is worse than hunger. Lord of the Flies meets body horror. Do NOT eat while reading this.
The Spanish Love Deception
Elena Armas · 2021
Lina needs a date to her sister's wedding in Spain. Aaron — the coworker she can't stand — volunteers. Locked in close quarters across the Atlantic, the hate starts cracking.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet — she has it during the day, he has it at night. They communicate through Post-it notes. It's the coziest premise that somehow works perfectly.
The Hating Game
Sally Thorne · 2016
Lucy and Joshua sit across from each other and hate every second of it. They play games — staring contests, elevator standoffs. Until the games start feeling different. The tension is unreal.
The Paris Apartment
Lucy Foley · 2022
Jess arrives at her brother's Paris apartment. He's not there. His neighbors are sketchy. Everyone has something to hide. Classic Foley — claustrophobic setting, unreliable narrators, sharp twists.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet — she works days, he works nights. They communicate via Post-it notes and slowly fall for each other. The coziest premise that actually delivers.
Twice Shy
Sarah Hogle · 2021
Maybell inherits a resort and has to co-manage it with broody Wesley. She's anxious sunshine, he's secretly soft. The vibes are cottagecore perfection with actual emotional depth.
The Spanish Love Deception
Elena Armas · 2021
Lina needs a date for her sister's wedding in Spain. Aaron Blackford — the coworker she hates — volunteers. He's tall, infuriating, and suspiciously perfect at playing boyfriend. Started as Wattpad fanfic energy and it shows (compliment).
Things We Never Got Over
Lucy Score · 2022
Naomi's twin sister strands her in a small town with a baby that isn't hers. Knox Morgan is the grumpy bar owner next door who absolutely does not want to help. Spoiler: he helps.
Shipped
Angie Hockman · 2021
Henley and Graeme compete for the same promotion. Their boss sends them on a Galápagos cruise to prove themselves. Forced proximity on a boat with someone you hate? Yes please.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up six months ago. Nobody knows. Now they're stuck at their annual friend group vacation pretending everything's fine. Emily Henry weaponizing nostalgia and heartbreak again.
Icebreaker
Hannah Grace · 2023
Figure skater Anastasia has to share ice time with hockey captain Nathan. He's golden retriever personified. She's focused. The rink romance to end all rink romances.
The Dead Romantics
Ashley Poston · 2022
Florence can see ghosts. Her new book editor dies and shows up as one. A romance where one half is literally dead. Somehow the most charming thing ever.
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren · 2019
The entire wedding party gets food poisoning except Olive and Ethan — who hate each other. Free honeymoon trip to Hawaii. One bed. The vibes write themselves.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet — she has it at night, he has it during the day. They communicate through Post-it notes. The cutest premise. The coziest vibes.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
Misery is a Vampyre sent to marry the Alpha of the Weres as a political pawn. Lowe is huge, grumpy, and annoyingly protective. Ali Hazelwood does paranormal romance and it's exactly what you'd expect — Reylo energy with fangs.
Funny Story
Emily Henry · 2024
Daphne's fiancé leaves her for his childhood best friend. She ends up living with Miles — her ex's ex's best friend. The revenge-dating energy is immaculate. Emily Henry keeps winning.
The Paradise Problem
Christina Lauren · 2024
Anna and Liam got married for his trust fund, then never spoke again. Now his family wants to meet his wife. One tropical island, one week, one bed. The fake marriage trope done perfectly.
Love Redesigned
Lauren Asher · 2023
Dahlia returns home after a public meltdown. Julian is still there. Still annoying. Still desperately in love with her after all these years. He-falls-first-and-never-gets-up energy.
The Spanish Love Deception
Elena Armas · 2021
Lina needs a fake date for a wedding in Spain. Aaron volunteers. He's the coworker she can't stand. He's also been in love with her the whole time. The slow reveal of his feelings is DEVASTATING.
Never Lie
Freida McFadden · 2022
Tricia and Ethan get snowed in at a house that belonged to a missing psychiatrist. They find her session recordings. Each tape reveals something more disturbing. Claustrophobic thriller done right.
The Troop
Nick Cutter · 2014
Five boy scouts and their scoutmaster on an island. A stranger arrives, emaciated and ravenous. What follows is Lord of the Flies meets body horror. Not for the squeamish.
The Ministry of Time
Kaliane Bradley · 2024
The British government rescues people from the past. A civil servant is assigned to help a Victorian Arctic explorer adjust to modern life. He's earnest and bewildered. She's falling. Time travel romance done brilliantly.
Iron Flame
Rebecca Yarros · 2023
Violet thought surviving first year was hard. Second year, everything she believed is a lie and Xaden has secrets. The trust issues are STRESSFUL. The dragons are still great.
Shipped
Angie Hockman · 2021
Henley and Graeme are competing for the same promotion. The tiebreaker? A cruise to the Galápagos. Rivals-to-lovers on a boat with sea lions. What more do you need.
Loathe at First Sight
Suzanne Park · 2020
Melody is the only woman on her video game dev team. Nolan is the intern who won't stop annoying her. The gaming industry backdrop is refreshing and the banter is A+.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet — she has it at night, he has it during the day. They communicate through Post-it notes. The slow reveal of each other through notes is the most romantic thing ever.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up months ago. No one knows. Now they're stuck at their annual friend group vacation pretending they're still together. The angst is EXQUISITE. Emily Henry weaponizes nostalgia.
Isolation
Bex-chan · 2010
Hermione and Draco are forced to share a dorm during their 8th year. He's an outcast. She's broken from the war. Stuck together with nowhere to go, something shifts. THE classic Dramione fic.
The Auction
LovesBitca8 · 2018
In a dark AU where Voldemort won, Hermione is auctioned off. Draco buys her. Not out of cruelty — out of desperation to protect her. The 'touch her and die' energy in this fic is unmatched.
Meet Me In Dreamland
sinflower81 · 2023
A Dramione dreamsharing fic — Draco and Hermione are connected through shared dreams they can't control. What starts as hostile encounters in a surreal dreamscape becomes something neither of them expected. Sinflower81 at their best with gorgeous prose and achingly slow burn.
And the Floorboard Creaks
senlinyu · 2018
Post-war. Hermione is assigned to monitor Draco during his house arrest. By senlinyu, who also wrote Manacled. Dark, devastating, unforgettable.
The Binding
curly_kay · 2020
A magical binding ties Draco and Hermione together. They can't be more than a few feet apart. Classic forced proximity Dramione with excellent world-building.
The Bracelet
AkashaTheKitty · 2015
Hermione has everything she ever wanted, except she's bored out of her mind. When she encounters Draco Malfoy at Muggle university, her world turns upside down.
The Manuscript
alexandramalfoy · 2021
When a mysterious manuscript appears in the Hogwarts library, Hermione and Draco are forced to work together to uncover its secrets. But the truth might be more dangerous than they imagined.
Bond
AnneM.Oliver · 2016
A magical bond forces Hermione and Draco together, but breaking it might be more dangerous than keeping it. They must learn to trust each other to survive.
Silencio
AkashaTheKitty · 2014
Marriage Law fic where Hermione and Draco are forced together. The slow burn is exquisite and the character development phenomenal.
Love in a Time of the Zombie Apocalypse
rizzlewrites · 2020
Zombie apocalypse AU that somehow makes perfect sense. Hermione and Draco fighting zombies and falling in love.
The Light Is No Mystery
masterofinfinities · 2020
Soulmate bond fic with gorgeous magical worldbuilding. The bond forces them to confront their prejudices and feelings.
Written on the Heart
who_la_hoop · 2014
Harry and Draco are soul-bonded through magical tattoos that appear on their skin. Beautiful magic system and slow burn.
The Right Thing to Do
LovesBitca8 · 2018
The sequel to The Auction. Hermione and Draco are married under the new law but building trust is harder than surviving war. LovesBitca8 delivers another emotional masterpiece.
Dragon Heartstring
LeilahMoon · 2018
Hermione goes to Romania to study dragons. Draco is there working with Charlie Weasley. Dragons bring them together in unexpected ways.
9½ Days
magpie_fngrl · 2017
Harry and Draco get trapped in a room together for over a week. What starts as hostility becomes something much more interesting.
Bending Light
scullymurphy · 2020
Hermione and Draco are paired together on a Department of Mysteries case. ScullMurphy writes the most beautifully atmospheric Dramione — like reading a movie.
Dragon Heartstring
Inactive_Account · 2019
Draco and Hermione get stuck on a curse-breaking assignment in Romania. Dragons, one tent, and all the forced proximity your heart desires.
Azoth
zeitgeistic · 2013
Harry and Draco become potions partners for their Eighth Year project: making the Philosopher's Stone. The alchemy is a metaphor and I'm not sorry for crying.
Mental
Sara Holmes · 2013
Harry and Draco accidentally develop a telepathic link. Hearing each other's thoughts when you're supposed to hate each other? Comedy gold that turns into real feelings.
Remain Nameless
HeyJude19 · 2020
Draco is under house arrest after the war. Hermione is his Ministry-assigned probation officer. They meet weekly. The walls come down painfully slowly. One of the most emotionally intelligent Dramiones ever written.
Wastelands
In_Dreams · 2018
Post-apocalyptic Wizarding world. Hermione and Draco are thrown together to survive. Think The Road but make it Dramione. Bleak, beautiful, and utterly gripping.
Go Check
mightbewriting · 2022
Post-war Hermione investigates magical disturbances and keeps finding Draco Malfoy at every scene. Mightbewriting's signature voice — sharp, tense, romantic. Mystery Dramione done right.
From Wiltshire, With Love
MistressLynn · 2021
Spy AU. Draco and Hermione are forced to work together as undercover operatives. Think James Bond meets Dramione. Action-packed, hilarious, and the tension is absolutely lethal.
Grounds for Divorce
Tessa Crowley · 2016
Harry and Draco accidentally get magically married. They need to stay married for a year before they can divorce. Enemies-to-spouses-to-lovers done with charm and genuine hilarity.
Mental
Sara's Girl · 2009
Harry's a Mind Healer. His newest patient is Draco Malfoy, committed after a breakdown. Watching them both heal is the definition of slow-burn comfort Drarry. Sara's Girl is a national treasure.
Wastelands
In_Dreams · 2018
Post-apocalyptic AU. The magical world has collapsed. Hermione and Draco are thrown together as survivors. Mad Max meets Dramione — gritty, raw, and surprisingly tender.
Love in a Time of the Zombie Apocalypse
rizzlewrites · 2020
Exactly what the title says. Inferi outbreak, Draco and Hermione on the run together, bantering while fighting zombies. Somehow both hilarious and genuinely romantic.
Interstellar Transmissions
LoveofEscapism · 2019
Modern AU. Rey is a mechanic. Ben is a pilot. They're stuck together on a long-haul space mission. The banter crackles and the tension is exquisite. Perfect gateway Reylo.
The Sparrowkeet Series
audreyii_fic · 2010
What if Zuko captured Katara instead of Aang? She's furious. He's awkward. They're stuck together. One of the most fun Zutara fics ever written — the banter is legendary.
Love Amongst the Ruins
Metallia · 2007
Katara and Zuko are stranded together during the war. Survival forces them to cooperate. The enemies-to-lovers arc is paced perfectly — hostility to respect to something more.
Remain Nameless
HeyJude19 · 2020
Post-war Ministry AU. Draco and Hermione are forced to work together. He's reformed, she's suspicious. The slow thaw is exquisite. Probably the most recommended Dramione of 2020.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassius · 2006
Harry and Draco get hit with a jinx that forces them to kiss every few hours or suffer magical consequences. Classic old-school Drarry crack treated seriously. Hilarious and eventually tender.
The Sparrowkeet Series
audreyii_fic · 2010
What if Zuko kidnapped Katara instead of Aang? Season 1 rewrite with Zutara at the center. The premise is simple; the execution is anything but. Watching them go from hostage/captor to partners is addictive.
Roommates
seaweedbraens · 2017
College AU. Percy and Annabeth are roommates by housing error. Neither wants to switch. Mutual pining in a dorm room with paper-thin walls. The logistics of sharing one bathroom are surprisingly romantic.
The Fallout
everythursday · 2011
Post-war apocalyptic AU. Hermione and Draco are stuck together in the aftermath. everythursday's magnum opus. Dark, raw, and the chemistry is suffocating. An OG Dramione classic that defined the fandom.
The Request
redhead414 · 2012
Hermione needs Draco's help for a Ministry project. He's insufferable. She's stubborn. The banter is Olympic-level. A classic FFN Dramione that holds up perfectly.
Parade of the Sun
everythursday · 2012
Hermione and Draco are sent on a curse-breaking mission to Egypt. Ancient magic, desert heat, and walls crumbling in every sense. Everythursday at her most atmospheric.
In Evidence of Magical Theory
bixgirl1 · 2017
Harry and Draco are paired for a magical theory project. There's only one bed in the research cabin. The banter escalates. The tension escalates faster. Classic Drarry setup, perfectly executed.
The Pure and Simple Truth
lettered · 2012
Draco accidentally becomes a Muggle celebrity chef. Harry investigates. The absurdity of the premise meets genuinely beautiful character work. Lettered's comedy chops are elite.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2005
The OG Zutara epic. Katara is captured early in Book 1. Zuko's ship becomes her prison, then her home. Written before the show even ended. Still holds up beautifully.
Remain Nameless
HeyJude19 · 2020
Post-war. Draco is working at the Ministry. Hermione keeps running into him. He's different — quieter, careful, trying. The rehabilitation arc is one of the best in the fandom. Pure slow-burn perfection.
From Wiltshire, With Love
MistressLynn · 2021
Draco and Hermione are paired as partners in the new Auror program. He sends increasingly unhinged letters to his mother about the situation. The epistolary format adds so much comedy. Peak banter Dramione.
Bending Light
scullymurphy · 2020
Hermione and Draco both return to teach at Hogwarts. Colleagues-to-lovers with incredible worldbuilding around magical theory. The magic system discussions are foreplay. For the academic Dramione lovers.
Azoth
zeitgeistic · 2013
Eighth year at Hogwarts. Harry and Draco are partnered for an advanced potions project. The magical theory is fascinating and the slow burn builds through lab sessions and late nights. Smart, sexy, satisfying.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassisluna · 2012
Harry and Draco get hit with a jinx that forces them to kiss regularly or face consequences. The premise is ridiculous. The execution is delightful. Sometimes you just need a fun trope-y Drarry.
The Sparrowkeet Series
audreyii_fic · 2011
Canon divergence where Katara is captured by Zuko. The role reversal and forced proximity creates incredible tension. One of the foundational Zutara fics that defined the ship's tropes.
Isolation
Bex-chan · 2010
Hogwarts forces Draco and Hermione to share quarters during eighth year for 'house unity.' The OG forced proximity Dramione. Bex-chan basically invented the tropes everyone else copies. A classic for a reason.
From Wiltshire, With Love
MistressLynn · 2021
Draco defects to the Order and Hermione is tasked with handling him. Spy AU during the war. The tension of working together while hating each other slowly dissolving into something else. 400k words and every one earns its place.
The Appeal of the Bodkin
pushdragon · 2016
Draco is assigned to work with Harry at the DMLE. They're terrible at being civil. They're worse at staying apart. The simmering tension in every interaction is almost unbearable.
Mental
Sara Holmes · 2012
Harry accidentally develops a mental link with Draco. He can feel everything Draco feels. Including what Draco feels about HIM. The mortification-to-romance pipeline is hilarious and heartwarming.
The Sparrowkeet Series
audreyii_fic · 2011
Zuko captures Katara — again. This time, things go differently. A series of interconnected fics that build one of the most satisfying Zutara arcs in the fandom. The progression from hostility to trust is perfect.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
An OG Zutara classic. Katara ends up in the Fire Nation. Cultural clash, political tension, and fire-and-water chemistry. Written before the show even ended and it still holds up. The fic that launched a thousand ships.
The Spanish Love Deception
Elena Armas · 2021
Catalina needs a date to her sister's Spanish wedding. Aaron Blackford — the colleague she hates — volunteers. The 'I've been in love with you this whole time' reveal will end you.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share a flat but never meet — she works days, he works nights. They communicate through Post-it notes. The slow reveal of who Leon really is? Perfection.
The Hating Game
Sally Thorne · 2016
Lucy and Joshua share an office and hate each other. Except it's not really hate. The staring game, the elevator scene — this book invented modern enemies-to-lovers office romance.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up months ago but haven't told their friends. Now they're trapped at the annual group vacation pretending everything's fine. The 'we're pretending we're still together' angst is exquisite.
Remain Nameless
HeyJude19 · 2020
Draco is on house arrest. Hermione is his Ministry-assigned probation officer. The slow thaw from hostility to grudging respect to something more is meticulously crafted. Patient, earned, devastating.
From the DMLE Archives
Alexandra_Emerson · 2021
Hermione and Draco are forced to work together at the DMLE. The case files are hilarious. The bickering is immaculate. A workplace Dramione with mystery elements that keeps you guessing.
Silencio
akashathekitty · 2008
Eighth year. A potions accident forces Draco and Hermione into prolonged physical proximity. The enemies-to-reluctant-allies-to-lovers pipeline is perfectly paced. An OG classic that defined the trope.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassie_Black · 2012
Harry and Draco get jinxed so they can't stop kissing. It's as chaotic and delightful as it sounds. Short, sweet, and the comedic timing is impeccable.
Interstellar Transmissions
Damn_Reincarnation · 2019
Space station AU. Rey is an engineer. Ben is the commander she can't stand. Trapped together in deep space with failing systems and rising tension. The sci-fi setting amplifies every trope perfectly.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara becomes a political hostage in the Fire Nation. Zuko is tasked with her 'care.' The cultural clash and slow respect is beautifully drawn. An OG Zutara classic that still holds up.
The Sparrowkeet Series
audreyii_fic · 2011
What if Zuko kidnapped Katara instead of Aang? The canon-divergent premise unfolds perfectly. The bickering-to-caring pipeline is top tier. Audreyii_fic nails both characters' voices.
The Heart Rate of a Mouse
fahye · 2011
Harry and Draco are trapped in a room that won't let them leave until they resolve their issues. Short, sharp, and the banter is electrifying. Fahye packs more tension into 5k words than most manage in 50k.
Love Redesigned
Lauren Asher · 2023
Dahlia returns home broken after her TV show tanks. Julian, her childhood rival, is rebuilding the town. They're forced to work together and he's been in love with her since they were kids.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up months ago but nobody knows. Now they're stuck pretending at their annual friend group vacation. The tension is excruciating in the best way.
Funny Story
Emily Henry · 2024
Daphne's fiancé left her for his childhood best friend. Now she's roommates with the other ex. Revenge-dating your roommate to make your exes jealous? Chaotic and brilliant.
Icebreaker
Hannah Grace · 2022
A figure skater and hockey captain forced to share ice time. Nate is the most wholesome book boyfriend — big, protective, and absolutely gone for Stassie from day one.
From Wiltshire, With Love
MistressLynn · 2021
A spy AU where Draco becomes a double agent for the Order. Hermione is his handler. 400k words of espionage, tension, and the slowest burn that pays off spectacularly.
The Fallout
everythursday · 2010
Post-war reconstruction. Draco is doing community service. Hermione is overworked. They're forced to collaborate and the chemistry is nuclear. A legendary fic that defined the ship for many readers.
The Sparrowkeet Series
audreyii_fic · 2010
Zuko captures Katara. She fights back. Eventually they fight together. The ATLA voice is captured perfectly — you can hear every character. The transition from enemies to allies to more is seamless.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara is captured and brought to the Fire Nation. Iroh is scheming. Zuko is conflicted. An early Zutara classic with fantastic Fire Nation worldbuilding and political intrigue.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
A vampire-werewolf political marriage where Misery Lark is traded to the werewolf Alpha. He's enormous, protective, and trying very hard not to show he cares. Ali Hazelwood does paranormal and nails it.
Just for the Summer
Abby Jimenez · 2024
Justin and Emma are both cursed — every person they date finds their soulmate right after. They team up to break the curse by dating each other. The foster care subplot will wreck you.
Wildfire
Hannah Grace · 2024
Aurora is stuck at a summer camp as a counselor. Russ, the outdoorsy camp director, is patient, steady, and completely enamored. Enemies who share a cabin in the woods energy.
The Ex Vows
Jessica Joyce · 2024
Georgia and Eli broke up two years ago but now they're best man and maid of honor at the same wedding. A week of forced proximity and unresolved feelings.
The Ministry of Time
Kaliane Bradley · 2024
The British government rescues people from the past. A civil servant is assigned to help a Victorian Arctic explorer adjust to modern life. Then they fall in love. Funny, smart, heartbreaking.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet — she sleeps in the bed at night, he sleeps in it during the day. They communicate through Post-it notes. The sweetest slow burn.
The Phoenix Potion
FedonCiaworthy · 2020
Hermione and Draco are forced to work together on a dangerous potion. The magic-building is extraordinary and the tension between them crackles off every page.
Simply Irresistible
bookwormhermione · 2019
Draco and Hermione are forced to work together at the Ministry. She can't stand him. He's devastatingly charming and totally unbothered by her hostility. The banter is elite.
Isolation
bex-chan · 2010
The OG Dramione classic. Hermione and Draco are quarantined together in their 8th year. The sexual tension builds for 48 chapters. If you haven't read Isolation, are you even in this fandom?
Tempest in a Teapot
AkaVertigo · 2006
Zuko and Katara get stuck together and bicker their way into feelings. One of the earliest Zutara classics. The banter is sharp and Iroh's tea wisdom ties everything together.
Funny Story
Emily Henry · 2024
Daphne's fiancé leaves her for his childhood best friend. She ends up roommates with the other woman's ex. The petty revenge-turned-real-feelings pipeline is elite.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up months ago but haven't told their friends. Now they're stuck at their annual group vacation pretending everything's fine. The angst is exquisite.
In a Dark, Dark Wood
Ruth Ware · 2015
A reclusive writer gets invited to a hen party at a remote glass house in the woods. Then someone fires a gun. Ruth Ware does locked-room suspense brilliantly.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share a flat but never meet — she has it days, he has it nights. They communicate through Post-it notes. The notes become flirting. The flirting becomes feelings.
Silencio
akashathekitty · 2008
Hermione is captured during the war and kept in the Malfoy dungeons. What develops between her and Draco is complicated, dark, and impossible to look away from. Classic dark Dramione.
The Fallout
everythursday · 2010
Post-war. Hermione and Draco are trapped together after an explosion at the Ministry. The tension builds for 300k words and when it finally breaks, it's everything. An OG classic.
Wastelands
In_Dreams · 2018
Post-apocalyptic wizarding world AU. Hermione and Draco survive in a devastated landscape. Stripped of everything, they find something real. Gritty, intense, unforgettable.
Azoth
zeitgeistic · 2013
Eighth year. Harry and Draco partner for an alchemy project. The magic system is gorgeously crafted and the intimacy builds through shared magical work. Smart, sensual, satisfying.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassis Luna · 2011
A jinx locks Harry and Draco's lips together. Literally. They have to figure out how to undo it while being literally face-to-face the whole time. Chaos. Comedy gold.
The Graham Effect
Elle Kennedy · 2023
Gigi Graham is hockey royalty. Luke Ryder is the brooding transfer who can't stand her sunshine energy. Forced to work together on the ice, the tension is unbearable in the best way.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
A vampire bride is traded to the werewolf Alpha as part of a political alliance. Misery is part vampire, part human, and Lowe is a giant grumpy wolf who is annoyingly protective. Peak monster romance.
Just for the Summer
Abby Jimenez · 2024
Justin and Emma are both cursed — every person they date goes on to find their soulmate next. They team up to break the curse by dating each other. The found family subplot will wreck you.
Love Redesigned
Lauren Asher · 2023
Dahlia returns to her small town after a public breakdown. Julian, her childhood enemy, is still there and still infuriating. The enemies-since-kindergarten energy is unmatched.
Things We Never Got Over
Lucy Score · 2022
Naomi's twin sister strands her in a tiny town with a baby that isn't hers. Knox is the town grump who doesn't want to care. He cares so much. The slow-burn payoff is legendary.
The Auction
LoveBitca8 · 2019
Voldemort won. Muggle-borns are auctioned off. Draco buys Hermione — and what follows is a brutal, tender, devastating story about survival and impossible love under tyranny.
Isolation
Bex-chan · 2010
Hermione and Draco are quarantined together during an illness at Hogwarts. The forced proximity does its thing. OG Dramione that defined the ship for a generation.
Wastelands
SenLinYu · 2019
Post-apocalyptic Dramione. The magical world has collapsed. Draco and Hermione survive together in a bunker. Claustrophobic, desperate, and the intimacy born from survival is haunting.
From Wiltshire, With Love
MistressLynn · 2021
Spy AU. Draco and Hermione are undercover agents forced to pose as a married couple. James Bond meets Dramione with incredible action sequences and devastating romantic tension.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassius_Alcinder · 2016
A jinx locks Harry and Draco's lips together. Literally. They have to figure out how to break it while being stuck kissing. The premise is ridiculous and the execution is perfect.
Funny Story
Emily Henry · 2024
Daphne's fiancé leaves her for his childhood best friend. So she moves in with her ex's ex and they hatch a plot to make their exes jealous. Emily Henry doing what she does best — razor banter and real feelings.
Icebreaker
Hannah Grace · 2022
Anastasia is a figure skater forced to share ice time with the hockey team captain. Nate is six-four, stupidly sweet, and falls first AND harder. The hockey romance that launched a thousand BookTok videos.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up months ago. No one knows. Now they're trapped at a group vacation pretending everything's fine. The tension of faking it while being devastated? Chef's kiss.
The Eagle's Nest
HeadmistressMcGonagall · 2019
WWII AU. Hermione is a British spy. Draco is a German officer with secrets. Set in occupied France, the tension between duty and desire is electric. Historical AU Dramione at its finest.
Silencio
AkashaTheKitty · 2007
Hermione is hit with a curse that binds her to Draco. She can't speak, and must rely on him for everything. OG Dramione that still holds up. The forced intimacy is excruciating in the best way.
Mental
Sara_Holmes · 2013
Harry and Draco develop a mental link. They can hear each other's thoughts. The invasion of privacy becomes intimacy. Hilarious and tender in equal measure.
Grey Space
Ariel_Sojourner · 2018
After TLJ, Rey and Kylo are stranded on a planet. Forced proximity in a galaxy far, far away. The slow defrosting of Ben Solo is everything the movies should have given us.
The Sparrowkeet Series
audreyii_fic · 2012
Canon divergence: Ba Sing Se falls differently and Katara ends up with Zuko. The enemies-to-allies-to-more arc is paced perfectly. The sparrowkeet symbolism is beautiful.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up six months ago but haven't told their friend group. Now they're sharing a bedroom at the annual vacation. Pretending everything is fine has never been this painful or this swoony.
Things We Never Got Over
Lucy Score · 2022
Naomi shows up in Knockemout after her twin sister steals her car and abandons a kid. Knox is the grumpy bar owner who wants nothing to do with her drama. Too bad she's impossible to ignore.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet — she has it at night, he has it during the day. They communicate through Post-it notes. When they finally meet, it's everything.
The Hurricane Wars
Thea Guanzon · 2023
Talasyn and Alaric are on opposite sides of a magical war. A political marriage forces them together. Southeast Asian-inspired fantasy with Reylo energy so strong the author literally wrote Reylo fic.
Isolation
Bex-chan · 2010
Sixth year. Hermione and Draco are forced to share Head quarters. Classic Dramione — the banter, the tension, the gradual shift from hatred to something neither can control. An OG for a reason.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassius · 2007
Harry and Draco get hit by a jinx that means they have to kiss every few hours or suffer. The premise is ridiculous, the execution is hilarious, and the feelings sneak up on everyone.
Grey Space
Arwen_Lightnigheld · 2017
After TLJ, Rey and Kylo are forced to coexist. The bond they share grows impossible to ignore. The push and pull between Light and Dark mirrors their emotional warfare. Beautifully written.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara is taken as a prisoner to the Fire Nation. Zuko is conflicted about everything. Political intrigue, cultural clashes, and a romance that burns slow. Early fandom gem that still holds up.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but have never met—she has it during the day, he has it at night. They communicate through Post-it notes, and slowly fall for each other.
Icebreaker
Hannah Grace · 2022
Figure skater Anastasia and hockey captain Nate are forced to share a rink. She thinks he's arrogant. He can't stop staring. A college sports romance that sizzles from the first chapter.
The Hating Game
Sally Thorne · 2016
Lucy and Joshua are executive assistants who share an office and despise each other. Their escalating games of one-upmanship hide a simmering attraction that's about to boil over.
Beach Read
Emily Henry · 2020
Romance writer January and literary fiction writer Gus are neighbors for the summer. They make a bet: swap genres. What starts as a challenge becomes something deeply personal.
The Paris Apartment
Lucy Foley · 2022
Jess shows up at her half-brother Ben's Paris apartment, but Ben isn't there. His neighbors all have something to hide. As Jess digs deeper, she realizes Ben's disappearance is no accident.
The Guest List
Lucy Foley · 2020
A glamorous wedding on a remote Irish island goes terribly wrong. Everyone has a motive. Someone won't make it through the night. Told from multiple perspectives as secrets unravel.
Apple Pies and Other Amends
ToEatAPeach · 2020
Draco opens a bakery. Hermione keeps showing up. What starts as an odd truce over pastries becomes one of the warmest, funniest Dramione redemption stories out there. Peak comfort read.
The Bracelet
AkashaTheKitty · 2016
Hermione is bound to Draco by a cursed bracelet. They literally cannot be apart. The forced proximity is excruciating and the banter is legendary. AkashaTheKitty pioneered modern Dramione.
Love in a Time of the Zombie Apocalypse
rizzle · 2013
Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like — Dramione in a zombie apocalypse. And yes, it absolutely works. The survival tension amplifies every feeling. Rizzle made zombies romantic and nobody can explain how.
Tea and No Sympathy
who_la_hoop · 2014
A series of increasingly absurd misunderstandings force Harry and Draco together. The comedy is genuinely laugh-out-loud. The romance sneaks up on you while you're busy cackling.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
One of the oldest Zutara fics and still one of the best. Katara is taken by the Fire Nation. What unfolds is an epic reimagining of the ATLA storyline with Zutara at its heart. The OG blueprint.
Twice Shy
Sarah Hogle · 2021
Maybell inherits a house from her great-aunt, only to discover she shares it with the reclusive groundskeeper Wesley. He's grumpy, she's anxious sunshine. Cozy perfection.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up months ago but haven't told their friends. Now they're sharing a cottage for their annual group trip. Pretending to still be together. What could go wrong?
Funny Story
Emily Henry · 2024
Daphne's fiancé leaves her for his childhood best friend. She becomes roommates with said best friend's ex. A revenge fake-dating situation that's peak Emily Henry.
Remain Nameless
HeyJude19 · 2020
Draco is Hermione's new neighbor in Muggle London. Enemies who share a wall. The banter is legendary, the slow burn is agonizing, and the payoff is perfect.
Wastelands
SentientCitizen · 2020
Post-apocalyptic AU where magic is gone and Hermione and Draco must survive together in a ruined world. Gritty, raw, and the tension is suffocating. Unlike anything else in the fandom.
Azoth
zeitgeistic · 2013
Eighth year. Harry and Draco are potions partners working on an impossible alchemical project. The slow burn is excruciating and the alchemy metaphor for transformation is brilliant.
Mental
Sara_Holmes · 2018
Harry and Draco develop a telepathic link. They can hear each other's thoughts. The invasion of privacy, the vulnerability, the slow trust-building—it's unbearably intimate.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
They share an apartment but never meet—he works nights, she works days. They communicate through Post-it notes. The sweetest, most original meet-cute in years.
Beach Read
Emily Henry · 2020
A romance writer and a literary fiction writer become neighbors for the summer and challenge each other to swap genres. What follows is funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly deep.
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren · 2019
When the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, the maid of honor and best man—who hate each other—inherit the honeymoon trip to Hawaii. Hijinks ensue.
The Roommate
Rosie Danan · 2020
Clara's new roommate turns out to be an adult film star. What starts as mortification becomes a feminist awakening—and an unexpectedly tender romance.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
A vampyre-werewolf political marriage. Misery Lark and her Alpha husband Lowe generate enough tension to power a small country. Ali Hazelwood does paranormal romance and nails it.
Remain Nameless
HeyJude19 · 2020
Hermione and Draco are forced to work together at the Ministry. Their bickering is legendary. The slow transition from hatred to something more is absolute perfection.
Wastelands
MissFantastic · 2020
Post-apocalyptic Dramione. Magic is dying. The world is falling apart. Hermione and Draco must survive together. The worldbuilding is incredible.
From Wiltshire, With Love
MistressLynn · 2021
James Bond AU. Draco is a spy. Hermione is his handler. The mission: infiltrate a dark wizard cartel. The chemistry: off the charts.
Mental
Saras_Girl · 2010
Harry is a trainee Healer. Draco runs the Janus Thickey Ward. They clash. They bond. They fall. Saras_Girl's humor is unmatched in HP fandom.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassie_Black · 2006
Harry and Draco get hit with a jinx that means they can only unkiss each other. Classic comedy Drarry that will have you grinning the whole time.
Atomic Blonde
Arya_Greenleaf · 2017
Modern AU. Rey is a Secret Service agent assigned to protect Senator Ben Solo. They hate each other. The sexual tension could power a nuclear reactor.
Once Around the Sun
eleventy7 · 2019
Post-war. Katara becomes the Water Tribe ambassador to the Fire Nation. Zuko is the Fire Lord. Political alliances and personal feelings collide spectacularly.
The Spanish Love Deception
Elena Armas · 2021
Catalina needs a fake date for her sister's wedding in Spain. Aaron Blackford, the colleague she can't stand, volunteers. What could possibly go wrong? Everything.
The Right Thing to Do
LoveBitca8 · 2017
A Marriage Law forces Hermione and Draco together. Unlike most ML fics, this one makes you believe every reluctant step toward each other. LoveBitca8 doesn't miss.
Azoth
zeitgeistic · 2013
Eighth year. Harry and Draco are partnered for an independent Potions project: create the Philosopher's Stone. Alchemy as metaphor for transformation is genius.
Mental
sara_holmes · 2013
Harry and Draco develop a psychic link after a curse. They can feel each other's emotions. The mortification of your enemy knowing exactly what you feel is premium Drarry content.
The Force Bond
KyloTrashForever · 2019
Modern AU. Ben is Rey's nightmare neighbor. They can hear everything through the thin walls. EVERYTHING. The tension escalates from fury to something else entirely.
The Thing About Beaches
MidnightSuburbia · 2020
Modern AU. Katara and Zuko are both lifeguards at Ember Island Beach. They hate each other. The beach has other plans. Light, fun, and perfect summer reading.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
They share an apartment but never meet — she has the bed at night, he has it during the day. They communicate via Post-it notes. It's as adorable as it sounds.
People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry · 2021
Alex and Poppy are polar opposites who take annual vacations together. Two years ago something went wrong. One more trip to fix everything.
Wastelands
SentientCitizen · 2020
A post-apocalyptic AU where magic has been destroyed. Hermione and Draco are the last of their kind, forced to survive together in a wasteland. The tension is unbearable.
The Fallout
everythursday · 2012
The OG long Dramione fic. Hermione and Draco end up as roommates after the war. 310K words of slow-burn perfection. Every Dramione reader's rite of passage.
Stately Homes of Wiltshire
waspabi · 2016
Malfoy Manor has a serious curse problem and Harry is the Auror sent to fix it. Draco is insufferable. Harry can't stop staring at his mouth. Peak banter Drarry.
Mental
sara_holmes · 2016
Harry and Draco accidentally form a telepathic bond. They can hear each other's thoughts. Including the ones about each other. The chaos is magnificent.
The Proposal
Reylocalligraphy · 2019
Based on the movie. Rey is Ben's assistant. He needs a fake fiancée to avoid deportation. She has conditions. The Reylo fake-dating AU that launched a subgenre.
Shipped
Angie Hockman · 2021
Henley and Graeme are competing for the same promotion. Their boss sends them on a Galápagos cruise to prove themselves. Enemies on land, something else entirely at sea.
Daughter of No Worlds
Carissa Broadbent · 2021
Tisaanah is a freed slave with powerful magic she can't fully control. Max is a disgraced war hero. Together they unravel a conspiracy that could destroy them both.
The Fallout
everythursday · 2011
After the war, Hermione and Draco are trapped together in a safehouse. The proximity, the shared trauma, and the impossibility of them makes this the OG Dramione slow-burn. Legend status in the fandom.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassisluna · 2012
A jinx forces Harry and Draco to kiss every few hours or face consequences. Chaos ensues. A lighthearted classic that never gets old.
Mental
astolat · 2017
A magical bond forces Harry and Draco to share thoughts. They're both horrified. They're both secretly delighted. Astolat at her most entertaining.
Things We Never Got Over
Lucy Score · 2022
Naomi shows up in Knockemout to rescue her twin sister and ends up stranded with a grumpy bar owner named Knox. He wants nothing to do with her. His actions say otherwise.
The Fine Print
Lauren Asher · 2021
Rowan inherits a theme park he hates. Zahra is a park designer who challenges him at every turn. He's cold, calculating, and completely gone for her.
Well Met
Jen DeLuca · 2019
Emily's stuck in a small town and forced to volunteer at the local Renaissance Faire. The organizer Simon is insufferable. The sexual tension in doublets and corsets is unreal.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet — she sleeps in the bed at night, he sleeps in it during the day. They communicate through Post-it notes. The sweetest setup ever.
The Bracelet
AkashaTheKitty · 2007
A cursed bracelet forces Hermione to do whatever Draco says. The power dynamics are toxic, the tension is unbearable, and the resolution is earned. OG Dramione classic.
Sugar and Spite
MotherOfBulls · 2022
Muggle AU where Hermione and Draco compete on a Great British Bake Off-style show. The banter is sharp, the baking is detailed, and the tension rises with every round.
Away Childish Things
lettered · 2018
Draco is accidentally de-aged to a child. Harry takes care of him. Watching Harry fall for adult-Draco through caring for child-Draco is gut-wrenching and beautiful.
Stately Homes of Wiltshire
waspabi · 2016
Draco is cursed and his Manor is falling apart. Harry is the Ministry employee assigned to help. They fix the house. They fix each other. Cozy Drarry perfection.
In Evidence of Magical Theory
bixgirl1 · 2017
A magical bond forms between Harry and Draco after a potions accident. They have to stay close or it hurts. The forced proximity does exactly what you'd expect.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet — she has it during the day, he has it at night. They communicate through Post-it notes and slowly fall for each other. Adorable and unique.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown
Talia Hibbert · 2021
Eve hits Jacob with her car, then accidentally gets hired at his B&B. He's rigid and grumpy, she's chaotic and sunny. The neurodivergent rep is beautiful and the chemistry is fire.
One Last Stop
Casey McQuiston · 2021
August falls for a gorgeous girl on the subway. Problem: Jane is from the 1970s, displaced in time. A queer love story wrapped in time-travel magic and found family in NYC.
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren · 2019
When the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, Olive and Ethan — who hate each other — are forced to take the honeymoon trip to Hawaii together. Fake-married in paradise.
Silencio
AkashaTheKitty · 2008
A spell goes wrong and Hermione can't speak. Only Draco can hear her thoughts. Classic Dramione from the golden era of FFN — the forced mental intimacy is everything.
From Wiltshire, With Love
MistressLynn · 2021
Bond AU where Draco is a spy and Hermione is his handler. The missions are tense, the banter is sharp, and the slow-burn is delicious. One of the best AU Dramione fics.
Mental
sara_holmes · 2015
A magical accident links Harry and Draco's minds. They can feel each other's emotions. They hate it. They hate each other. Until they don't. The forced mental intimacy trope done perfectly.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassis Luna · 2012
A jinx means Harry and Draco have to kiss regularly or face consequences. Ridiculous premise, delightful execution. The banter is golden and the feelings are sneaky.
Beach Read
Emily Henry · 2020
A romance writer and a literary fiction author swap genres for a summer. Banter, grief, and slow-burn chemistry by the lake.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary · 2019
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment but never meet—she has it by day, he has it by night. They start leaving notes. Then feelings.
Things We Never Got Over
Lucy Score · 2022
Naomi shows up in Knockemout, VA looking for her twin sister. Instead she finds Knox—the grumpiest man alive. Who hates her. Until he doesn't.
The Auction
LoveBitca8 · 2019
Post-war marriage law fic. Hermione is auctioned. Draco buys her. The power dynamics are devastating.
From Wiltshire, With Love
MistressLynn · 2021
Wartime epistolary fic told through letters. Draco and Hermione are pen pals who don't know each other's identity. Clever and romantic.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassius_Irons · 2013
A jinx forces Harry and Draco to kiss every few hours or suffer consequences. Hogwarts chaos ensues.
The Proposal
Reylocalligraphy · 2019
The Proposal movie retelling. Ben is the demanding boss. Rey is the assistant. Green card marriage. It's as good as it sounds.
Things We Never Got Over
Lucy Score · 2022
Naomi shows up in Knockemout looking for her twin sister and ends up stuck with a cranky bar owner and an abandoned niece.
Happy Place
Emily Henry · 2023
Harriet and Wyn broke up months ago but nobody knows. Now they're stuck pretending to be together for one last friend group vacation.
Funny Story
Emily Henry · 2024
Daphne's fiancé left her for his best friend. So she moves in with the best friend's ex. Revenge-posting turns into something real.
Just Like Magic
Sarah Hogle · 2022
Bettie wishes for happiness and accidentally summons the literal embodiment of holiday cheer. He's hot. He cooks. He grants wishes.
The Bracelet
AkashaTheKitty · 2008
Hermione is captured during the war and bound to Draco by a magical bracelet. Power dynamics and moral complexity at their finest.
Wastelands
mightbewriting · 2020
Post-apocalyptic wizarding world. Draco and Hermione are among the few survivors. Survival romance at its most visceral.
Starts With a Spin
maxine_chan · 2008
A game of spin-the-bottle in 8th year. Classic Drarry with sharp banter, jealousy, and the slowest burn in Hogwarts history.
At Your Service
Faith Wood · 2009
Draco is a matchmaker. Harry hires him. Draco falls for his own client. The comedy of errors is delightful.
The Lip-Lock Jinx
Cassius · 2007
A jinx makes Harry and Draco unable to stop kissing. Classic crack premise played brilliantly. Peak early Drarry.
When in Rome
Sarah Adams · 2023
Pop star Amelia breaks down in a small town. The very grumpy mechanic is her only option for help. He doesn't know who she is. She loves it.
The Simple Wild
K.A. Tucker · 2018
City girl Calla travels to Alaska to see her estranged father and meets Jonah — rugged, infuriating bush pilot. Wilderness romance that sneaks up on you.
Isolation
Bex-chan · 2010
Draco is placed in Gryffindor Tower as a spy. He and Hermione are confined together. The slow burn is exquisite and the war backdrop makes everything darker.
Stag Do
ConstanceB · 2013
Modern AU. James's stag do throws Remus and Sirius into twenty-four hours of chaos. The disaster is perfectly plotted and the love is achingly real.
In the Embers
Pythia_skywalker · 2018
Rey is captured. Kylo Ren is her guard. The force bond complicates everything. Tension so thick you could choke on it.