Books Like Meet Me At The Bus Stop

One of the most beloved tropes in romance fiction is the “fake romance,” which involves two people ending up in situations where they must pretend they are in a relationship. Inevitably, by spending so much time together faking their romance, the two people typically end up falling in love for real, which may result in all kinds of complications. For example, in Meet Me at the Bus Stop by MJ Ray, a girl named Rosie agrees to a fake romance with a boy named Liam after arriving at a new school and trying to fit in. In return for helping him, Liam promises Rosie that he can make her popular, but the fake relationship quickly becomes a lot more complicated than either of them anticipated.  For more young adult novels that involve fake romances that turn real, check out the following books like Meet Me At The Bus Stop.The Upside of FallingBy Alex LightThe Upside of Falling by Alex Light is the fake romance tale of seventeen-year-old Becca Hart and Brett Wells. Becca doesn’t believe in true love but pretends she’s secretly seeing someone after getting teased by her former best friend. Brett is the captain of the football team and one of the most popular guys in his school, but he is more focused on his future than on dating. When Brett overhears Becca’s lie, he sees it as the perfect opportunity to get people off his back for not dating while helping Becca keep up her ruse. The only problem is that the two barely know each other, and Becca still has some unresolved issues from years ago, while Brett is barely holding his life together. However, the two soon discover their fake romance might be the realest thing in either of their lives.Faking What’s RealBy Kenzie BrayneFaking What’s Real by Kenzie Brayne is part of the Haven Valley series of young adult novels. Emma is caught up in an impulsive friend’s bet to ask out her crush in front of everyone. Unfortunately, she knows it will end in humiliation as he doesn’t date, so she comes up with a plan involving one fake date that would win her the bet and make everyone happy. To her surprise, Kai breaks his own rule and agrees to the plan. However, he ends up having to commit to a fake relationship when their friends raise the stakes. Emma and Kai only have to convince everyone for two months until Halloween that their relationship is real, but in the process, they might just end up convincing each other.My Fake Relationship With the Popular BoyBy Clara NielsenIn My Fake Relationship With The Popular Boy by Clara Nielson, it is track team star Jaxon Andrews who corners Violet in a janitor’s closet and asks her to fake date him. Violet thinks he’s out of his mind as, for four years, he’s been a thorn in her side with his daily pickup lines. However, his proposal will get her some sweet revenge against her ex-friend, while for Jaxon, it would mean winning a bet against his enemy. What Violet did not expect was seeing a different side to Jaxon after sharing a hotel room with him for a few nights during their graduation trip, which might make her change her mind about hating him.More Than Just FriendsBy Sara Jane WoodleyMore Than Just Friends by Sara Jane Woodley is the story of Ella and Austin, who had been friends since a young age. However, Austin has always seen her as something more but never acted on his feelings. After graduating from med school, Austin returns to his small, gossipy hometown of Ason Falls, where Ella ends up staying in his spare bedroom while in town for her sister’s wedding. However, when her overly intrusive family tries to set her up on a date, she tells them she’s already in a relationship with Austin to appease them. Of course, Austin can’t say no to this fake relationship as he would do anything for Ella, but in between all the fake dates, some real chemistry starts sizzling. The Accidental BoyfriendBy Lori FreelandThe Accidental Boyfriend by Lori Freeland features Jess and Gabe, two very different people. Gabriel Wade is a heartthrob who plays a werewolf on television, while Jessica writes teen romance. When their paths cross under unusual circumstances, Gabe decides that Jess would be the perfect decoy for the paparazzi as long as she pretends to be his “girlfriend of the week.” Initially, Jess isn’t too keen to be involved with Gabe and his Hollywood ego but soon discovers that there’s more to him than she first thought.My High School Fake BoyfriendBy Kylie KeyMy High School Fake Boyfriend by Kylie Key sees Maddie trying to get revenge on her ex after he dumped her via text message, humiliated her in the lunch room, and flaunted his new girlfriend. As payback, she sets her sights on Peyton, a new boy at her school and the person who beat Josh in cross country. For Peyton, starting at a new school was not easy, especially with everyone staring at the birthmark that covers his face. However, Maddie makes him believe in fairy tales until he discovers that nothing is real.If the Summer Lasted ForeverBy Shari Lynn CookIf The Summer Lasted Forever by Shari Lynn Cook is set in the Rocky Mountains, in the little resort town of Gray Jay. Seventeen-year-old local native Lacey has learned her lesson about summer romance and has vowed never again to get involved with one of the tourist boys who flock to the town when the weather gets warm. Landon Tillman arrives in town still nursing a broken heart months after his girlfriend dumped him. The last thing he’s looking for is a summer fling, but when well-meaning family members try to push him and Lacey together, the pair decides to fake a romance to enjoy their summer in peace. However, there is a chance that fake feelings might change into something tangible as the two spend a lot of time together to make things seem believable.