unrequited love

Reader Question – The book where she has a crush on one brother, but the other brother has a crush on her…

November 22, 2025 By Maryse 3 Comments

Alex needs our book help! Oh now THIS is right up my alley. I LOVE the sound of this one. A love triangle, some unrequited love, a best friend and two brothers. Bring on the emotional angst!!

She asks:

I’ve been looking for this book for ages, please help.

I think it’s a YA, the name of one of the main characters may be in the title.

The heroine is shy, quiet, possibly curvy. She has a secret crush on her best friend’s older brother. Meanwhile, her best friend’s twin(?) has a secret crush on her, and he constantly tries to get her attention, but just ends up annoying them. read more

Reader Question… Solved! The book where he rejects her and then she’s attacked and walks with a limp…

November 2, 2025 By Maryse 5 Comments

Liv needs our book help! I love the unrequited love stories, and I want to know this one too!

She asks:

Looking for a small town romance book where the Mmc rejects the fmc and she leaves.

She goes to her business late at night and 2 kids from her center attack her. I believe she walks with a limp after. She distances herself from everyone including her brother.

The mmc finds out afterwards.

AND THEN LIV PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFO:

The setting was small town, contemporary romance, I want to say they were friends already. She wanted more and he didn’t feel the same way. She left to clear her head and that’s when she was attacked. read more

Reader Question… Solved! The arranged mafia romance where he rushes to protect her sister instead of her during a gunfight…

October 18, 2025 By Maryse 10 Comments

Jana needs our book help! HOLY. MOLY. OH HECK NO!!!!!!! This book already has me fuming… and I feel like I MUST read it. I mean… Jane explains things well enough in her question but I still feel this like a punch to my gut!

She asks:

I’m looking for a book I’ve read but can’t find. I’ve looked everywhere.

What I remember about the book is The female and male main characters (FMC and MMC) are in love, but the MMC doesn’t show it outwardly, instead focusing on protecting the FMC’s sister. read more

Reader Question – The biker book about where she works or helps at the club but everyone is a jerk to her…

October 12, 2025 By Maryse Leave a Comment

Jennifer needs our book help! Oh I LOVE a good and gritty biker book especially where there’s potential unrequited love and the whole “unaccepted/unwanted” thing at first. I love the change of feelings from despondency to delight.

She asks:

Hi Maryse,

I’m looking for a book that’s part of a series in the biker/motorcycle club genre.

I feel like she may help/work in the club as possibly the bartender, or she helps around the club somehow? It’s been a long while so I could be wrong there. read more

Maya Alden – A Modern Vintage Romance Series Reading Order

September 17, 2025 By Maryse Leave a Comment

<— Love Is In The Air: A Billionaire Single Dad Valentine’s Love Story BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! THIS ONE JUST WENT LIVE & it’s already in Amazon’s Kindle TOP 20!!!

ALL THE ANGSTY TROPES WE LOVE!! EVERY TIME A NEW BOOK IN THIS SERIES GOES LIVE, IT ROCKETS RIGHT UP THE AMAZON CHARTS!

Jamie: Hi Maryse, have you read any books by Maya Alden? She writes books with A LOT of angst, drama and a rollercoaster ride of emotions that will keep you hooked. Golden Knights, A Modern Vintage Romance and Savannah’s Best series are my favorites. read more