u/mynhxl

I’ve tried searching for books with this trope with little luck. I’m not necessarily looking for the popular mmc x nerdy fmc trope which is a lot of the requests I saw.
I’d actually prefer if the FMC wasn’t rlly insecure/socially outcasted. I’d rather she be a normal girl-next-door type or even popular but who has a cliche crush on the most popular guy at school, believing he wouldn’t like her back.

I’d like it to be revealed that the MMC has liked her for years from afar while she was oblivious to his glances. I’m desperate for recs so anything along these lines would be greatly appreciated!

I’m basically looking for a contemporary version of {Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas} but I can’t seem to find a book with the right vibes, even though this is a pretty common trope.

For those who haven’t read it (highly recommend you do if you’re into HR) I’m looking for an MMC who’s flirty, sly, maybe a little morally gray, and who’s allergic to commitment/love.

What I particularly like about the book, and what I’m mainly looking for is the FMC, who’s shy and inexperienced, but also quietly strong. She’s really sweet and caring, and it’s that unwavering love for people that is one of her greatest strengths.
The MMC is obviously powerless against this even though he might try to fight against it for a bit. But once he’s falls, he falls hard.

I’m mainly looking for CR with a bit of spice, but I’d be open to other genres besides HR. The only other preference I have is no large age gaps or billionaire romances.