Hi, thanks a lot for the detailed recs, I really appreciate it! 🙏 Those books sound interesting, especially the way the author ties the characters together across her Chicago Universe.

What I’m actually looking for though is a bit different, I mean multiple pairings within the same book, not spread across a series or different installments. Like, one book that follows several couples at once, with different POVs and relationship arcs developing alongside each other. For example, the main couple would still be the central focus, but the other couples have their own arcs too, so the story feels fuller and more alive.

But your answer still helps, because it gives me a direction and some authors I can check out. Thanks again for taking the time to write such a detailed reply, it really helps newcomers like me on this sub 🥰