the slow burn gets this right: wanting someone is its own thing. not a waiting room for what comes next. the tension isn't the obstacle. it is the point.
Desire isn't instant. The best ones build. Every almost-touch, every held glance, every conversation that goes a little too long, that's not delay. That's the whole thing.
@lovevajackss exactly right for a slump, easy to get through, just enough tension to keep you turning pages. Emily Henry is the next step up when you're ready for something that stays with you.