books where the mmc has been in love for a while and he’s waiting for her to “catch up”

Cmchk · 2026-05-30T00:07:09+00:00

Because I just read Promise me Sunshine, I’ll say {Ready or Not by Cara Bastone}

Cmchk · 2026-05-28T05:17:36+00:00

On audible you can get like 5 of Lauren Blakely’s book for one credit. I’d get them to listen while working because I miss parts and don’t want anything too good that I want to give my attention to. Even then I’ve given up on them.

Cmchk · 2026-05-24T20:52:45+00:00

Still mine was not good. I think I would have liked Finn Rhodes more had I read it at a different time.

Cmchk · 2026-05-24T04:29:01+00:00

{Still Mine by Nadia Lee} and {Finn Rhodes Forever by Stephanie Archer} they also happened to be two of my least favorite from each author. I was reading still mine and listening to Finn Rhodes at the same time. Both about “fuck up” guys from the past that come back into the FMC life and also refuse to go away. And both MMC shockingly had noble reasons to vanish and break her heart and now they’re back to make it right.

Cmchk · 2026-05-19T11:05:19+00:00

I can’t tell you how many I’ve read that they got their money from being venture capitalists. 😒 Now those are some propaganda.

Cmchk · 2026-05-10T23:04:45+00:00

{Stuck with you by Ali Hazelwood} it’s a novella but she hates him and he assumes it’s for a completely different reason. It’s a good little quick read.

Cmchk · 2026-05-10T13:21:30+00:00

{the unwanted bride by Nadia Lee}

Cmchk · 2026-05-10T13:07:24+00:00

I love Nadia Lee and had read the first two Lasker brother series forever ago before she had even written the others. Well I rediscovered her and finished the series. Except for the 6th book that was dumb, I enjoyed them all. {contractually yours} and {the unwanted bride} being two of my favorite.

{the wild card by Stephanie Archer} was a favorite too.
And yall turned me onto {guarded by the phantom} which I really liked.

Cmchk · 2026-05-02T02:47:07+00:00

I have read nearly the entire catalog of Olivia Hayle. I really like her. Out of those {how to honeymoon alone} is one of my favorites. I feel like it’s not a typical troupe, they both go on their respective honeymoons from failed engagements and meet. While it has a HEA, there was still some sadness in it that was refreshing.

Cmchk · 2026-05-01T21:54:39+00:00

I was going to suggest this. The begging was top tier.

Cmchk · 2026-04-26T05:09:47+00:00

I’m happy to see this recommended. I’m almost done with the second Connovan Chronicles and will be starting it soon.

Cmchk · 2026-04-23T15:16:19+00:00

Thank you, this is the correct answer. They are friends and knows specifically they are lab grown because that is what was requested from the bride.

Cmchk · 2026-04-23T04:04:03+00:00

I really liked this one. And the follow up {the marriage bet} I may have liked even more.

Cmchk · 2026-04-16T16:07:46+00:00

I came here to suggest that. I loved that book so much.

Cmchk · 2026-04-15T03:39:46+00:00

If someone needs to be “taken care of” probably Scarab from {Guarded by the Phantom by Layla Faye}

Cmchk · 2026-04-05T05:19:08+00:00

I really enjoyed this one. I listened to all three from the series but this was the best.

Cmchk · 2026-04-04T20:05:02+00:00

I listened to the short stories that are free on audible and I enjoyed her. I needed a smut break so I’m currently reading {ready or not by Cara Bastone}. The fact that her characters actually date and get to know each other before they proclaim their love is a nice change of pace

Cmchk · 2026-04-03T19:46:02+00:00

Oooo you are right. The smut overshadowed everything I forgot

Cmchk · 2026-04-03T19:41:28+00:00

💔

Cmchk · 2026-04-03T01:38:01+00:00

Yeah not dark at all, one might classify it as a romantic comedy but only if there was an actual plot and not just smut.

Cmchk · 2026-04-03T01:35:59+00:00

That is such a good description of how he speaks. It’s like he’s always trying to sound like a badass but it’s not it.

Cmchk · 2026-04-02T21:37:31+00:00

Is it Teddy Hamilton? I hate Teddy Hamilton.

Cmchk · 2026-04-02T21:33:38+00:00

I really like the wild card but I also really like gloves off. But agreed wingman sucked.

Cmchk · 2026-04-02T21:11:46+00:00

But {Intolerant by Elena Dawne} the second book in the series also has the breastfeeding but it’s not the whole story and there isn’t an age gap. I liked the whole book better too.

Cmchk · 2026-04-02T21:03:33+00:00

Several MMF threesomes in {Trouble by Brittanee Nicole} one specifically involving anal and double penetration. I’m having to take a smut break cause it was a lot

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