I just finished Caught Up by Navessa Allen and whew, this one got under my skin in the best way.
Tension? Off the charts.
Banter? Sharp enough to slice me open.
Feelings? So many. Unexpected. Inconvenient. Relentless.
If you love when romance hits like real life—complicated, vulnerable, spicy, and maybe a little inconvenient—here are 5 books that live in the same emotionally-charged neighborhood:
📚 Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
“Even love needs room to grieve.”
Second-chance romance between exes who still burn for each other. Healing, heavy, hopeful.
📚 Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
“They were just two haunted people, trying to find a home in each other.”
Authors with shared trauma, unresolved heat, and one explosive reunion. Sexy and sincere.
📚 Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
“You’re the best part of my worst days.”
Grumpy x sunshine, friends-to-lovers with heart and humor. Equal parts messy and magnetic.
📚 The Right Move by Liz Tomforde
“You’re the calm to every storm I’ve ever been through.”
Forced proximity + fake dating + soft emotional tension. He’s stoic. She’s chaos. It works.
📚Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
“You make it easy to believe in good things again.”
Romantic, real, and healing with chronic illness rep and awkward-but-sweet communication.