Cheating is one of the most polarizing tropes in romance. Even if the book ends HE, infidelity along the way can be a hard DNF for many readers. This page lists every book with cheating, distinguishing main-lead cheating, side-character cheating, and grey-area situations.
Cheating / Infidelity Warning
Books that include cheating or infidelity storylines, flagged in advance.
Books in this collection
The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller · 2011 · Historical / Mythology / LGBTQ+
BEMajor character deathWar violence
A retelling of the Trojan War through Patroclus's eyes, tracing his bond with Achilles and their fated path.
Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen · 1813 · Classic / Romance
HEClassism
Elizabeth and Darcy move from misunderstanding to mutual respect — a cornerstone of romantic comedy.
No Longer Human
by Osamu Dazai · 1948 · Japanese Literature / Literary
BESuicidal ideationSubstance abuse
Three notebooks chronicle one man's self-destruction — Dazai's semi-autobiographical masterpiece.