Books like Playing for Keeps by Jennifer Dugan

Alex Claremont-Diaz, the United States’ First Son, confronts diplomatic drama when he falls for the Prince of Wales, Henry. Their staged truce turns into a real romance that could reshape politics and personal identities alike.

When a copied email threatens to expose his hidden identity, sixteen‑year‑old Simon Spier must decide whether to protect his secret, save his friend, and risk a new, unexpected romance.

Urban romance meets time‑travel intrigue when New York City waitress August meets a 1970s punk rocker lost in the subway, forcing her to use her past to rescue the impossible.

Henry "Monty" Montague, a rakish English gentleman, embarks on a Grand Tour of Europe, chasing pleasure and a forbidden affection for his best friend Percy. Amid family expectations and a perilous chase, his hedonistic journey tests love, loyalty and identity.

All the Things We Never Said is a children's fiction book penned by Yasmin Rahman, a heartwarming narrative that invites young readers to explore unseen conversations and emotional growth.

Detective Reece Carpenter is hired to solve the Montgomery Clan’s infamous family reunion murder‑mystery. His rival, the striking Tennessee Montgomery, challenges him—and his heart—while they are forced to work together.

Teenager Rosie boards a Caribbean cruise and befriends a Cuban baseball hopeful seeking asylum, leading her to try and help him evade a murder charge.

**A wise man once said, *When at Loveboat, party like the prodigies do*.** When Ever Wong's parents send her away for the summer, she's expecting *Chien Tan*: a strict, educational immersion program in Taiwan. Instead, she finds the infamous "Loveboat." There, Ever is surrounded by prodigies: like Rick Woo, Chinese American wonder boy and longtime bane of her existence; Ever's roommate, the confident and clever Sophie Ha, as glamorous as she is sharp; and the intimidatingly cool Xavier Yeh, heir to an international tech empire. But her classmates are more interested in the nonstop Taipei nightlife than anything to do with the curriculum. Hookups abound, snake-blood sake flows, and adult supervision is nonexistent. For the first time ever, Ever is discovering what freedom tastes like, and it is *exhilarating*. But summer will end and Ever will be back to her parents and the future they've planned for her. Will she let this glimpse of freedom go--or will Loveboat give her the courage to pursue the future *she* dreams of, and the Ever Wong she wants to be? This description comes from the publisher.

Feisty teen Meg harbors secret feelings for her longtime friend Craig, while the tight-knit friendship of their quartet faces turbulence when Craig’s new relationship with Cynthia Collier and Meg’s accidental date with biology classmate Mike Sanders stir drama.

When recently divorced, nonbinary chef Dahlia Woodson joins the competition show Chef’s Special, she meets the openly nonbinary rival London Parker. Their culinary mishaps spark a romantic comedy filled with humor, inclusivity, and love that goes beyond the trophy.

Twins become internet sensations after posting a video of themselves bullying.