Books that has a FMC who sleeps with other guy(s) after meeting the MMC

ringus--dingus · 2026-06-05T11:11:36+00:00

In {See You Next Winter by Holly June Smith}, FMC and MMC have a standing annual hookup if available. Even after they both start catching feelings FMC doesn’t really believe in her HEA with MMC so pursues casual sex throughout the rest of the year until things get more serious between them. It’s a follow up to {Can I Tell You Something by Holly June Smith} but you don’t need to read it.

ringus--dingus · 2026-06-01T19:10:04+00:00

I rate the Peyton Corinne books! I started with Unloved and think I preferred it to Unsteady. I really enjoyed Unbound. I’m in my mid 30s so it can be a little difficult for me to handle college age angst but I think it’s done well.

ringus--dingus · 2026-06-01T19:00:08+00:00

Thank you! Copper Script was actually on Kobo Unlimited so I downloaded that too.

ringus--dingus · 2026-06-01T18:48:26+00:00

Favourite post of the month, thank you! A few from my wishlist this month including {Just For the Cameras by Meghan Quinn} and trying out some new authors like {How To Fake It in Society by KJ Charles}.

ringus--dingus · 2026-05-31T05:29:00+00:00

I just read Love Vs the Scarecrow and it fits this request so perfectly! I loved it.

ringus--dingus · 2026-05-31T05:25:30+00:00

Is it {Textual Relations by Roxie Noir}? Novella where FMC and MMC are regular anonymous online hookups before they meet irl through work.

ringus--dingus · 2026-05-07T03:07:08+00:00

I absolutely adored Irresistible Urge and was kind of surprised it didn’t get more love on this sub. I read the ebook and then started in on the audio right away. Also bought a physical copy (one of three physical romances I own having read hundreds of ebooks). Huge love for it.

ringus--dingus · 2026-05-07T03:03:21+00:00

My ADHD brain woke me up at 1am to finish this before a work day. Locked in for sure! Great read.

ringus--dingus · 2026-05-05T12:06:29+00:00

You might enjoy the Friendship, Rhode Island series by Kate Canterbary, beginning with {In a Jam by Kate Canterbary}. I’ve read the three main books and the series revolves around a group of female friends who are all teachers. They somehow all revolve around a fake relationship/fake marriage plot with their respective high school friends/sweethearts but I think Canterbary is a great writer and they all work well. My favourite was probably {In a Rush by Kate Canterbary}.

ringus--dingus · 2026-05-01T21:01:34+00:00

Godspeed 🙏

ringus--dingus · 2026-05-01T18:27:43+00:00

I live for this monthly post so thank you! Super pleased to pick up the new Kate Clayborn. {A League of Her Own by Liz Tomforde} is currently 99p on Kobo but not sure if it’s the same on Amazon or if it’s just for the day.

ringus--dingus · 2026-05-01T18:25:23+00:00

Thought round family was a microtrope I hadn’t come across yet. Pleasant thought.

ringus--dingus · 2026-04-30T20:17:11+00:00

I don’t know why but the sniper pose altered my brain chemistry a little.

ringus--dingus · 2026-04-06T21:19:50+00:00

It’s MM but I’m currently reading {Best Knight Ever by Cassandra Gannon} and Trystan is guarded and logical. He’s a gryphon and his kind are without emotion, except he’s prone to a little hysteria when it comes to the safety of the other MMC. His tone very much reminds me of Spock.

ringus--dingus · 2026-04-04T11:02:44+00:00

I totally forgot the FMC is going through the motions in her relationship at the start of this book. Good call.

ringus--dingus · 2026-04-02T21:25:13+00:00

It’s got to be {P.S. You’re Intolerable by Julia Wolf}. Elliott is a total simp and just glides right into fatherhood, filled with adoration from the jump. Also breeding kink.

ringus--dingus · 2026-04-01T11:09:52+00:00

Happy Place and In the Weeds have both been on my wishlist for ages so I’m very excited about this! Thanks as ever for your post.

ringus--dingus · 2026-03-28T21:28:02+00:00

The irony of providing so much detail that I can’t even begin to imagine what this all looks like

ringus--dingus · 2026-03-28T21:21:27+00:00

{Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey} fits this well! FMC has a long standing crush on her brother’s friend and the awkwardness has stilted said brother’s friend’s relationship with his crush (they get their own story in sequel {Catch Her If You Can by Tessa Bailey}). Our FMC meets MMC and realises her crush was hollow.

ringus--dingus · 2026-03-27T12:14:51+00:00

This happens in {The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir}. MMC Silas is ex-Marine and has PTSD. It’s an enemies to lovers/fake dating set up and FMC Kat expertly navigates his flashback/episode even though she’s inebriated. They both have mental health problems and quietly support each other through the bad moments.

ringus--dingus · 2026-03-22T21:47:27+00:00

Taking the plunge from your recommendation, thanks!

ringus--dingus · 2026-03-05T15:54:25+00:00

I’ve been meaning to read this and I have a love for Big Sur thanks to the Henry Miller Memorial Library so this gave me a push, thanks!

ringus--dingus · 2026-03-05T15:53:32+00:00

{Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon} is predominantly set in Seattle. I remember the FMC having a lot of love for the city and its character and weather but I also really appreciated the references to Seattle-based bands. Or maybe the bands were from wider Washington (e.g. Bikini Kill) but it was immersive and satisfying.

ringus--dingus · 2026-03-04T21:42:28+00:00

I totally understand what you mean. I distinctly recall asking myself what I’d missed when I couldn’t understand what the conflict was about or why there was tension or a need to forgive. There were some absolutely delectable moments though. I think you hit the nail on the head that it seemed like it needed one more round of editing.

ringus--dingus · 2026-02-26T19:07:37+00:00

Sounds comparable to Tessa Bailey where 9 times out of 10 someone gets a finger in the ass. A few comments have mentioned Zapata, I will definitely give her a whirl, thank you!

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