Books Like The Risk
A steamy, fun Adult sports romance built around enemies to lovers, hockey, rival teams. 330 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
The Risk book hangover is real, and scrolling through "readers also enjoyed" lists isn't going to cut it. We read The Risk, tagged every mood and trope that made it click, and hunted down books that match on the things you actually cared about — not just "it's also Sports Romance." Steamy energy? Check. Enemies to Lovers? Check. That can't-stop-reading pacing? We've got you.
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Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to The Risk include Throttled, Minx, Obsidian. Each matches on specific elements like steamy and fun that made The Risk resonate with readers.
We recommend starting with Throttled by Lauren Asher — it shares The Risk's core Steamy energy while bringing something fresh to the table.
The Risk is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.
The Risk has a spice level of 4/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.
Yes — several recommendations on this page have lower spice levels while keeping the same Steamy energy. Look for the ❄️ or 🌶️ (1/5) tags.
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