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Third Act Breakup

Late-book conflict separates the couple, often via misunderstanding, before reconciliation.

31 books on the shelf

Once and Always
Once and Always
Judith McNaught
After (After Series, Book 1)
After (After Series, Book 1)
Anna Todd
A Second Match
A Second Match
Emma Lange
Firestar (Love Spell)
Firestar (Love Spell)
Kathleen Morgan
The Timber Baron's Virgin Bride
The Timber Baron's Virgin Bride
Daphne Clair
Our Fault
Our Fault
Mercedes Ron
When the Loving Stopped
When the Loving Stopped
Jessica Steele
Hidden Love
Hidden Love
Carole Mortimer
Penelope
Penelope
Marion Chesney
Lord Stephen's Lady
Lord Stephen's Lady
Janet Louise Roberts
Christakis's Rebellious Wife
Christakis's Rebellious Wife
Lynne Graham
Libertine in Love
Libertine in Love
Caroline Courtney, Caroline Courtney
Seeking Persephone
Seeking Persephone
Sarah M. Eden
Subtle Revenge
Subtle Revenge
Carole Mortimer
Reflected In You
Reflected In You
Sylvia Day
Dangerous Deceits
Dangerous Deceits
Barbara Hazard
Chesapeake Blue
Chesapeake Blue
Nora Roberts
Slave to Love
Slave to Love
Michelle Reid
Playing by the Greek's Rules
Playing by the Greek's Rules
Sarah Morgan
Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Emma Darcy
Savage Atonement
Savage Atonement
Penny Jordan
Expecting the Playboy's Heir
Expecting the Playboy's Heir
Penny Jordan
Women
Women
Chloé Caldwell
Bed of Roses
Bed of Roses
Anne Weale
Jack's Baby
Jack's Baby
Emma Darcy
Easy to Fall
Easy to Fall
Willow Winters
Yours with Love
Yours with Love
Mary Burchell
The Impossible Woman
The Impossible Woman
Emma Darcy
An Invitation to Sin
An Invitation to Sin
Sarah Morgan
Stranger
Stranger
Megan Hart
To buy a bride
To buy a bride
Roberta Leigh
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