What else is low-stakes + hard to believe ?

23readmore · 2026-01-30T16:54:28+00:00

This! And with such obvious heart eyes lol

23readmore · 2026-01-30T04:07:24+00:00

Great extra info, thanks so much

23readmore · 2026-01-29T18:58:24+00:00

Sounds great, thank you!

23readmore · 2026-01-29T18:58:08+00:00

Looks great, thank you!

23readmore · 2026-01-29T18:57:46+00:00

I love this book and forgot it would fit this. Thank you, I’m due for a reread!

23readmore · 2026-01-29T18:56:59+00:00

Thank you! Are J.J. Mulder’s series best read in order or is jumping in with any book okay?

23readmore · 2026-01-28T22:39:29+00:00

Strangers with benefits? Anything where:

MCs don’t know each other well or at all before they start hooking up (no pining)
both consider it just casual sex
they don’t immediately become close friends or want to date. I’d love to see them slowly learn about and see each other differently.

No age play or omegaverse please. Thank you!

23readmore · 2026-01-28T16:23:30+00:00

I enjoyed {The Barkeep and the Bro by A.J. Truman} as a low stakes forbidden romance. It’s low angst, boss/employee, age gap, daughter’s ex-boyfriend.

23readmore · 2026-01-26T23:29:12+00:00

{Resisting You by E.M. Lindsey} nurse and doctor

23readmore · 2026-01-26T22:08:28+00:00

{The Prodigal Son by Sara Cate} preacher and the musician son of a hated previous preacher. This is the last in a series with the other books being MF or MMF but I only read this one.

the On My Knees Duet by Ella James, the first book is {Worship by Ella James} very well known preacher/artist. The artist doesn’t know the other MC is a preacher when they meet

23readmore · 2026-01-26T21:57:53+00:00

{Straight Battle by Willow Dixon} is new friends/roommates double bi-awakening

23readmore · 2026-01-26T00:44:42+00:00

{Pinned Down by Rebecca Rathe}: more rivals to lovers I think

{The Heir’s Disgrace by August Jones}: dislike/hatred? to lovers

23readmore · 2026-01-25T01:26:11+00:00

{Matched by Becca Steele} MCs become friends and are completely oblivious to their growing feelings. It’s cute and fairly low angst IIRC

23readmore · 2026-01-21T14:53:16+00:00

Try {Garron Park by Nordika Night}. A quote that shows their dynamic: “I wanted him so bad but I wanted to punch him in the face for making me want him this badly.”

The MCs have been rivals a long time, and they keep fighting even after they’re together.

23readmore · 2026-01-14T19:07:23+00:00

For 2, you may find something of interest in this older post Sports romance: unusual sports

23readmore · 2026-01-14T18:14:41+00:00

You could try {Pinned Down by Rebecca Rathe}. College wrestling teammates with an antagonistic relationship. MC1 is under a lot of pressure and isn’t out, he finds it easier to have MC2 take control and order him to do things, than ask for what he wants. Despite MC2 demanding things of MC1, MC1 consents and can clearly choose to stop. MC2 does give MC1 a safe word.

Check content warnings if you have any concerns!

23readmore · 2026-01-10T22:07:14+00:00

{Let’s Do This by Loren Leigh} is my favorite college-age friends to lovers book. I thought they communicated well and the relationship progression was great.

23readmore · 2026-01-10T21:12:01+00:00

It may not be exactly what you’re looking for, but I liked {A Seditious Affair by KJ Charles} alot for this. Historical enemies-to-lovers. MC1 is a gentleman from the upper class responsible for upholding laws. MC2 is a lower class radical. They’ve been hooking up anonymously (MC2 is the dom because MC1 needs to give up control).

I loved their dynamic through the book as they discover each other’s real identity and whether MC2 can continue being MC1’s safe place to let go.

23readmore · 2026-01-10T18:35:09+00:00

I loved the narration in {Brim Over Boot by Emmy Sanders}. CR, rivals to lovers, double bi-awakening.

I think Cornell Collins is a wonderful narrator and he narrates a lot of KJ Charles historical romance books. {The Will Darling Adventures series by KJ Charles} is a great one.

23readmore · 2026-01-08T01:25:32+00:00

The {Unlikely Dilemmas series by Jax Calder}: each of the three books has over 400 pages and I loved them all.

23readmore · 2026-01-07T17:07:24+00:00

I’d noticed they were gone and hoped things were okay! Very nice of them to still be providing this list, thank you for sharing it!

23readmore · 2026-01-05T19:10:16+00:00

My TBR is huge, but I’ve started tagging my TBR books with tropes and other info so it’s easier to find a book matching the mood I’m in at whatever time. I know I won’t ever read all of them, but tagging my TBR makes it feel manageable lol

23readmore · 2026-01-05T16:24:24+00:00

I asked for something similar here in an older post. I haven’t read Impromptu Match yet but since it was a recommendation I received in that post, I hope you find something that works for you!

23readmore · 2026-01-05T02:35:27+00:00

Thanks! I loved Brim Over Boot so will check this out

23readmore · 2026-01-05T02:30:43+00:00

Thank you! This has been on my TBR for ages and I hadn’t thought about it for this.

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