If you’re after more books like this, read on to discover nine contemporary romance book recommendations without a third act break-up!

Reckless by Elsie Silver

After leaving a toxic marriage, Winter has a steamy one-night stand with professional bull rider Theo that ends in accidental pregnancy.

Why you’ll love it:

• Cowboy romance
• Small-town setting
• He falls first
• Reformed playboy
• Spicy

Iced Out by Veronica Eden

After swearing off hockey players, Maya catches the eye of the captain of her brother’s rival hockey team, Easton, while dancing on top of a bar.

Why you’ll love it:

• College hockey romance
• Brother’s rival / rival’s sister
• He falls first
• Boy obsessed
• Spicy

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

Lily organises fake treasure hunts using her father’s old maps but when her latest trip goes horribly wrong and happens to involve her ex, Leo  the group starts to wonder if the hidden treasure is real.

Why you’ll love it:

• Second chance romance
• Treasure hunting
• Danger, suspense, and mystery elements
• Forced proximity
• Scenic setting

Breakaway by Grace Reilly

Ready to get back into the dating game, Penny proposes a secret “friends with benefits” arrangement with Cooper, a hockey player on the team her dad coaches.

Why you’ll love it:

• Spice coaching
• College hockey romance
• Coach’s daughter
• Forced proximity
• They’re both bookworms

Shutout by Avery Keelan

After moving in with her brother and his teammates, Sera discovers that one of her new roommates, Ty, is her anonymous, spicy hook-up from Halloween.

Why you’ll love it:

• Forced proximity / roommates
• Brother’s teammate
• College hockey romance
• Spicy
• ADHD representation

A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime by Monica Murphy

High-schoolers Wren and Crew are total opposites, but when they’re partnered together for a project, they find themselves unexpectedly drawn to each other.

Why you’ll love it:

• High school / boarding school romance
• Enemies to lovers
• Grumpy with sunshine
• Forced proximity
• He falls first

Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer

While recovering from heartbreak, Pippa takes a job as a live-in assistant to professional hockey player Jamie Streicher, whom Pippa had a crush on in high school.

Why you’ll love it:

• Hockey romance
• Forced proximity/ roommates
• Will they/ won’t they vibes
• High school crushes reconnect as adults
• Spicy

Road Trip to Forever by Chelsea Curto

Sparks start to fly between childhood best friends Lola and Patrick whilst taking a road trip to Florida so that Lola can compete in a fashion competition.

Why you’ll love it:

• Childhood best friends to lovers
• Bookstore dates
• He falls first
• Boy obsessed
• Spicy

Better Hate than Never by Chloe Liese

When Kate’s childhood neighbour Christopher learns the real reason behind Kate’s hostile behaviour towards him, he vows to make things right and soon after, sparks start to fly between the once enemies.

Why you’ll love it:

• Childhood enemies to lovers
• Retelling
• ADHD representation
• Forced proximity
• Spicy

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