infatuation

gradations of feeling from infatuation to deep affection;

She realized that she felt fear as well as infatuation for this man.

Are you sure it’s the real thing , not just infatuation?

Their infatuation blinded them to the fundamental differences in their points of view. See also Synonyms at like 1

infatuation with a celebrity

to develop an infatuation

infatuation with a new hobby

infatuation turning into love

to express infatuation openly

to indulge in infatuation

infatuation blinding one's judgment