5 Books That Involve Dating Apps
Nowadays, it's common for relationships to start online, whether through dating apps, online communities, or social media. Meeting someone with the same interests as you can be as easy as clicking a few buttons on your phone and sending some memes to determine you’re a good match.
Given the popularity of dating apps and how often people meet through them these days, it's no surprise that stories of dating apps would crop up in fiction. Here are some books that reflect that feeling of simultaneously knowing and not knowing the person you're falling in love with, the rush of getting a new text or call notification from your beau, and the anticipation of meeting them in person.
1. My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren
2. The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
3. Love Online by Penelope Ward.
4. Mr Intentional by Grey Huffington
5. Twist by Kylie Scott
My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren
In this romantic comedy, college professors and friends Millie and Reid have to come to terms with the fact that their one night stand might have led to something more. They’d been in the same friend group for years but never saw themselves as anything more until one fateful night. After deciding to never reveal their night together to anyone, things get complicated when their friend group dives into dating sites to find dates for an upcoming work party at the university they work at. After failing to attract potential matches, Millie decides to create a fake profile, which she becomes more comfortable using than her real profile. She matches with Reid, they strike up a conversation, and they start to fall in love through the screen. Millie has to decide if she can continue the farce and potentially lose her best friend, or to take their relationship to the real world.
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
As the saying goes, keep your friends close but your enemies closer. As the CEO of one of the hottest dating apps in the world, you would think that Rhiannon's love life would be flawless. Unfortunately, her workaholic tendencies make it hard for her to find a good partner. When she infiltrates the launch party of one of her dating app competitors, Rhiannon finds out that the retired NFL player who ghosted her after an amazing night together is working for her business rival. The Right Swipe is perfect if you want a cute and steamy story with a window into the lives of the people who build dating apps.
Love Online by Penelope Ward
A tale of loving someone when you don't know them personally, Love Online is a sweet novel about a man forming a bond with a woman who performs online for others. Our protagonists fall in love without knowing how the other looks and without revealing much about their identities, not even their real names. Will they make it despite this? Check it out to find out!
Mr. Intentional by Grey Huffington
Who doesn't love a story about second chances and the troubles that come after the “happily ever after”? In this book, Quintin is lost after his wife Bianca asks for a divorce. He sets his mind on winning her back and finds the perfect opportunity to rekindle their love when she signs up for a dating website. If you love stories full of roller coaster moments and intense emotions, this book is perfect for you.
Twist by Kylie Scott
Catfish don’t just swim in the sea. When Alex travels to meet the love of her life, who she met online, she's disappointed to discover that "Eric" is actually Joe and that she has been catfished. Joe never meant to actually meet Alex in person, but now this bearded bartender needs to learn how to gain her trust back. Do they make it through despite his lies? Read the book to find out!
