Book recommendations — all books listed have been read by me! I post more details about books on Instagram (@simplyreadingshay) if you want to find out tropes, mood boards, or overall book aesthetics.
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Thriller
Memoir
Romance
Life after mourning a lost loved one. Single father being a great father while yearning for more with the woman from the city.
Dust Storm
Single dad, small town vibes!
Chasing the Sun (Star Harbor Book 1)
Spicy Halloween Novella.
Scary In Love: A spooky, spicy, Halloween romance
Must read! Strong & Fierce Single mom FMC.
In The Details: Dual Single Parent Romance
Hot cowboy daddy? Yes.
Please, Sir (Bluebell Bruisers Book 1)
MM Hockey Romance. Enemies to lovers! Grumpy sunshine vibes
Iced Out (Leighton U Book 1)
Grumpy x Grumpy. Forbidden. Age gap!
Resilient Love: Pro Rugby x Uni Soccer Romance
Emotional read
in the absence of the sun
Wild ride but a solid read
Morning Glory Milking Farm: Monster Bait Romance
One of my favorite series! This series can be taboo so proceed with caution!
Voyeur (Voyeur Series)
Very taboo but oh so good.
Little Stranger: Dark Taboo Romance (Web of Silence 1)
She’s the billionaire! Dual POV & dual single parents!
In The Details: Dual Single Parent Romance
Surprise pregnancy trope!
By The Letter: Surprise Pregnancy Romance
So good. Single guardian, second chance. All the goodies.
To The Chase: Opposites Attract Romance
Book 2. Can be read as a standalone but would recommend reading in order if interested in other books. Single mama & her son’s football coach
Yes, Coach (Bluebell Bruisers Book 2)
college hockey romance. Hooking up with a guy on the team my dad coaches what’s the worst that could happen?
Capture the Moment
A second chance love with characters who are childhood friends! FMC has a list to complete and the MMC says ‘use me.’
Set the Moment
😍 Hockey Romance! Book 1 of the Off Campus Series which is now becoming a television adaptation!
The Deal (Off-Campus, #1)|Paperback
Book 2 in the Off Campus series. Who doesn’t love a reformed playboy? 🤭
The Mistake
Book 3 Off Campus Series. The push pull of this couple had my head spinning!! 😮💨
The Score
Book 4 in the Off Campus series and my favorite book of them all! 😍 full disclosure: this book has the accidental pregnancy trope but it’s BEAUTIFUL.
The Goal
This book is not for the faint of heart. Taboo & dark. Check your trigger warnings 😘
Little Stranger: A Dark Taboo Romance|Paperback
Loved the representation this book had. The emotional journey was everything!
Downpour|Paperback
Technically a dark romance, good for an introduction to dark romance. This feels like a rom com to me with how much I laughed out loud!
Lights Out (Into Darkness Series #1)|Paperback
super steamy, fake dating, friends to lovers! book 1 of the series, able to be read as a stand alone
Caught on Camera
novella, stranger photograph meetcute! one night stand quickly leading to more.
Camera Chemistry
sci-fi romance, hate to love you, vampire like mmc, arranged marriage. book 1 of the kylorr brides
Desire in His Blood
book 2 of kylorr brides. opposites attract, grumpy x sunshine
Craving in His Blood
book 3 of brides of kylorr series. surprise pregnancy, unrequited love.
Hunger in His Blood
why choose, MMF, dragon MMCs + human FMC
In the Embrace of Dragons
book 3 for the moments series! single hockey daddy + marriage of convienence! love them downnnn
Grasp the Moment
book 2 of the moments series. second chance romance with a blondeeee MMC!
Set the Moment
greys anatomy vibes arr strong. love that both MCs have their own personal battles and make sure to reassure each other throughout the book. absolutely loved!
Near Miss
hockey romance, fake dating, workplace romance. book 2 of an interconnected series can be read as a stand alone.
Elite Player
spicy lessons, friends to lovers, brother's best friend, disability rep! book 3 of the star harbor series
Beneath the Frost
friends to lovers, not his baby trope... ugh emotional over them and their little lady bug.
Ruin The Friendship
cowboy romance, OCD rep, small town, with a one night stand.. YUM!
Buck 'Em Cowboy
second chance, dual pov spanning over years, heartbreakingly sweet.
The Truth Never Spoken
monster romance, bound by fate, size difference
The Harbinger's Redemption
dark romance, stalker x stalker! hockey player mmc + author fmc
Midnight Message
baseball romance, one night stand with opposites attracting!
Hit it and Quit it
small town, second chance, loveeee the banter, curvy FMC
Inn Love Again
FWB, coach's daughter x quarterback, kinky check list! first in the series
Mr. Irrelevant
second chance romance that'll make you cry! free use, found family, football player x nurse
Bad Call
not his baby, caretaking, friends to lovers, breeding kink, plus a dog named Boner
The Interception
dom x domme, hate to want you, found family
Red Zone
second chance, small town, dark western romance. book 1 of the quiet horsemen
Bull Rush
brother's best friend, hate to love, forced proximtiy, heavyyy banter. grant stockton is daddy! book 2 for the quiet horseman series.
Dark Horse
fake dating, grumpy sunshine, past traumas, hockey romance
Faking It With The Forward
hockey romance, slow burn, badboy mmc, healing through love
Guarded by the Goalie
hockey romance, brother's best friend, secret relationship
Daring the Defender
hockey romance, pop star x hockey player, taylor swift x travis vibesss
Enticing the Enforcer
beauty and the beast where he stays a beast and she lovesss it
The Monster in the Manor
mfm monster romance
So I Married Two Aliens
Thriller
This thriller will keep you on your toes! You won’t know how it ends.
