Welcome to the oddest workplace romances. This is a list of coworkers who do not work in offices. Instead, you can find them working together on film sets, in sports stadiums, at zoos, and in other unusual workplaces.
When you think of a workplace romance, you typically imagine romance amid the corporate workplace. However, I am frequently delighted by an odd workplace in a romance. The operating principle of the category is that if they technically work together, then it counts as an odd workplace romance.
I like a traditional office romance as much as the next reader, but sometimes non-corporate high jinks are better. Why limit yourselves to lawyers, accountants, and other email/spreadsheet jobs? Unusual jobs provide new opportunities for meet-cutes, forced proximity, and other romantic shenanigans. They really are the best place for a bonkers premise to thrive. The oddest workplace romances are a place where readers can revel in the wide range of careers that love interests can have.
From haunted house reality TV sets to magical sports stadiums to English B&Bs and DC area theaters, the oddest workplace romances are sure to keep you interested in the wildest workplaces around.
The Fake Divination Offense by Sara Raasch
Orok’s a pro magic sports star, and his PR boyfriend Alexo is one of his Rawball team’s cheerleaders. According to his church patron and team leadership, they are a match made in PR heaven. After Orok saved Alexo from a viral bar fight, the internet went wild for their love story. Sure, Orok was about to renounce his god, but he won’t squander the opportunity to let a cute, mysterious man like Alexo get his dream spot on a pro cheerleading squad. Their relationship may be all part of the job, but Orok wants more if Alexo will let his walls down enough to let it happen.
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The Art of Going Rogue by L M Bennett
Child-star-turned-pop-sensation Bardot Soleil Jackson cannot wait to sing the music she wants, even if her manager warns her against the risk. King Ash is just the free-thinking lyricist to push her forward. Together, they create music—and a romance—the world can’t stop talking about. But both Bardot and Ash’s reputations come under attack when Bardot’s ex, Dev, comes forward claiming her new relationship is fake. Since Ash ghostwrote Dev’s biggest hits, she is still under a non-disclosure agreement. Bardot knows she will have to take control of the public narrative if she wants her relationship and career back.
Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian
Long-running sci-fi show co-stars Simon and Charlie’s animosity behind the scenes is as powerful as their tantalizing on-screen chemistry. When Simon’s contract comes to an end, he decides he is done. He wants a chance to work in New York, away from Charlie, but Simon is worried about the public perception around his departure. Simon may be difficult and grumpy, but he’s never been a problem at work. To prove it, he must stage a public friendship with Charlie. But when Charlie has a family emergency, Simon comes along, and the two discover their long-time working relationship may be shifting into something decidedly romantic.
Looking for Love in all the Haunted Places by Claire Kann
Lucky Hart’s landed her dream job: a spot on a reality TV show with Maverick, her favorite paranormal investigator. She just has to survive a haunted house for 30 days. Being able to read others’ core personalities, Lucky’s always wanted to be a parapsychologist, even if her friends and family find it odd. But she’s uniquely equipped to find her haunted home’s secrets alongside the friendly daytime film crew, Maverick, and his wonderful daughter, Rebel. Lucky has her work cut out for her trying to find community and love as an asexual parapsychologist, but she won’t give up without trying.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
After failing or quitting all the previous jobs presented to her, Eve Brown is looking for work that fits her. B&B owner Jacob Wayne is seeking a responsible, level-headed employee to take on some of his workload. He wasn’t looking for someone like Eve, who arrived at the interview without an appointment or any relevant experience. But when Eve accidentally hits him with her car and breaks his arm, Jacob needs help immediately, and Eve is groveling. Thus begins Hibbert’s wonderfully odd workplace romance, as Eve and Jacob learn to work together and thrive.
The Ride of Her Life by Jennifer Dugan
As a barista, Molly can’t imagine having enough money to start her wedding planning company. But when her aunt dies, and she’s gifted a run-down horse barn, she finally has a chance. If she can fix the place up and sell it quickly, nothing will stand in her way. That is, until she meets Shani, an attractive but surly farrier who nursed Molly’s late aunt in her final days. Shani is skeptical Molly can adapt to barn life, but as she encounters the city girl’s relentless charm, it becomes harder and harder to deny the attraction growing between them.
Something Cheeky by Thien-Kim Lam
Finally getting a chance to direct the Vietnamese Cinderella rock musical of his dreams, Derek Bui knows there is only one costumer he wants on his team: his college best friend Zoe Tran. Although Zoe hasn’t worked on a musical since college, she has made a name for herself as an award-winning plus-sized lingerie designer and boutique owner. When Derek offers her a dream job with an all-Asian cast and team, she says yes. While putting on the show of a lifetime, Derek and Zoe might just have a chance to fall in love, too.
Time to Shine by Rachel Reid
Landon is terrified he will ruin his new job as the reserve goalie for Calgary’s professional hockey team with his reserved personality. Luckily, the team’s top winger, Casey, is there to help him navigate any potential discomfort with his affability. Their quick friendship makes everything easier, so when Casey learns Landon is looking for a place to stay, he offers him a room in his new massive house. Living together only intensifies the growing companionship and attraction between them. But as Landon’s time on the team comes to a close, the two will have to decide what they are willing to do to stay together.
Hold Your Horses by Ali K. Mulford
Hollis is worried she only got a job at Prickle Island Zoo because she said she grew up on a Wyoming ranch, but she hopes her real qualifications shine through the lie. Hollis didn’t expect to love her new job or to fall for Heron, the non-binary zookeeper she can’t stop talking to. Heron’s worked at the family zoo their entire life and wants to stay, even if dating while ace on a small island is impossible. But when they meet Hollis, Heron starts to believe that a real relationship may be possible. Mulford’s delightful ace-for-ace romance set at the zoo shows that sometimes work can create the home you’ve always wanted.
While these are the oddest workplace romances I could think of, I am sure there are so many I haven’t gotten to yet. While you wait for more, you could also check out Cozy Fantasy Romance for Hard Times, these Firefighter Romance Books, and Historical Romance Books Set in France.
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