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Almost too late
When the protagonist realizes they’re in love only after almost losing the other. 
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Reckless by Elsie Silver

Reckless

Chestnut Springs #4

Elsie Silver

466 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Normal People by Sally Rooney

Normal People

Sally Rooney

7 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan

Block Shot

Hoops #2

Kennedy Ryan

394 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance sports emotional medium-paced
What We Broke by Marley Valentine

What We Broke

Marley Valentine

274 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

Crooked Kingdom

Six of Crows #2

Leigh Bardugo

546 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

A Walk to Remember

Nicholas Sparks

240 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional sad medium-paced
A Rulebook for Restless Rogues by Jess Everlee

A Rulebook for Restless Rogues

Lucky Lovers of London #2

Jess Everlee

10 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Tempting the Bride by Sherry Thomas

Tempting the Bride

Fitzhugh Trilogy #3

Sherry Thomas

304 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical romance mysterious medium-paced
Knot the Broseph by Liam Kingsley

Knot the Broseph

Howling Hills #1

Liam Kingsley

126 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Happy Place by Emily Henry

Happy Place

Emily Henry

391 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced