no third act breakup!
do you hate unnecessary heartache from couples deciding against all reason to breakup just to get back together two pages later? you're in the right place! all these books are safe from the third act breakup trope, but that doesn't mean they don't have angst and conflict!
greatly inspired by @beanchambers on tiktok
feel free to suggest books in the comments!
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finger licking good
books where they lick their fingers clean ๐
as always, taking any and all recommendations!
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No third act breakup - in progressโจโค
This is a list of books that contain no third act breakup. This list is not finished and I plan on adding more books whenever I have the time! But please keep in mind that I have not personally read all these books but as far as I know they do not contain a third act breakup but please let me know if there are books that do not fit or if you have any suggestions! Have a wonderful day besties โค๐
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Women in STEM ๐ฉโ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ(Romance)
Women are unrepresented in STEM. Based on the numbers from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, women account for only 29.3% of STEM federal workers.
This is a small, very niche, list of romance novels that feature women in male dominated fields! Please share any other romance novels featuring women in a STEM field, I would be honored to add them to the list!
#womeninSTEM #fuckthepatriarchy
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Practice Makes Perfect
There's nothing I love more than some silly reason for one character to need dating lessons (or spicy ones!)
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My Hockey Side Quest
Until someone gives us a full-on sports romance quest, Iโm starting my own hockey romance league. ๐ Some of these books are heavy on the ice time, others barely drop the puckโbut Iโm a completionist. Gotta collect โem all (because who wouldnโt want the whole team)? ๐
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The Ultimate Grumpy ร Sunshine Setup
One hates everyone and the other smile too much. Somehow, it works โ and now feelings are involved.
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men that sound like the song 'delicate'
romance book heroes that are gentle, shy or nerdy in every sub-genre
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Cute ๐ถ books
Spicy romance books with cute, illustrated covers that don't look nearly as spicy as they are ๐ธ
This list is based on the covers featured here, so it may be a little biased. Recommendations are welcome!๐
NB: Includes different spice levels and some LGBTQ+ romancesโค๏ธโ๐ฅ
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Girls in STEM
Fiction books about women who are smart, capable and really into science.
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Cold Ice, Soft Kisses: Hockey Romance Reads
Fast skates, hard hits, and even harder fallsโin love. Dive into these hockey romances packed with passion, tension, and heart-melting moments.
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Friends-to-lovers starter pack <3
My absolute fav trope in the world!!! because nothing hits harder than the slow burn, the pining, the โweโve always been just friendsโ until suddenly one touch changes everything ๐ญ๐ Likeโฆ the history, the comfort, the way they already know each otherโs hearts, it just makes the romance 10x more swoony.
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Hockey Romances ๐๐
A list full of hockey romance books that range from bad to amazing (in my opinion), all types of tropes will be included!
P.S. I haven't read all of them and this lists contains books ranging from dnf's to rereads
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men on ice making poor decisions
why are we all into hockey romance?
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Winter Olympics
Books featuring sports from Winter Olympics
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Not Just Roommates
Romance between roomies
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Winter Olympics 2026
Perfect romance reads involving winter sports!
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romance books with cartoon art look
list of books with cartoon art look
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puck stuff
Hockey Romance!
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It's probably raining, read one of these
Books set in the Pacific Northwest
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