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Books Like The Risk: 12 reads that hit the same way

Sports RomanceNew Adult 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 SteamyFunIntense

The 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.

The Risk
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 330 pages
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What did you love most?

We broke down The Risk into the elements that made it hit — and found books that match each one.

The 'I Hate You' to 'I Love You' Pipeline

Throttled

Looking for more steamy and fun and enemies to lovers after The Risk? Throttled by Lauren Asher is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 408 pages Sports RomanceContemporary Romance

Minx

Looking for more steamy and fun and enemies to lovers after The Risk? Minx by Sophie Lark is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 416 pages Contemporary RomanceMafia

Obsidian

If The Risk's steamy and fun and enemies to lovers energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Obsidian delivers the same rush with a ya paranormal twist. Jennifer L. Armentrout knows exactly what you're craving.

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 335 pages YA ParanormalRomance

The Steam That Fogged Up Your Screen

Pucked

You loved The Risk for the steamy and fun and hockey? Pucked is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Helena Hunting might just become your new auto-buy author.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 420 pages Sports RomanceComedy

Pucked Over

Pucked Over hits the same steamy and fun and hockey notes that made The Risk impossible to put down. Helena Hunting brings steamy and fun to every page.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 380 pages Sports Romance

Pucking Around

The steamy and fun and hockey that made The Risk unforgettable? Pucking Around channels that exact energy. 608 pages of steamy, fun that'll fill the void.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5 608 pages Sports RomanceReverse Harem
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Throttled

Looking for more steamy and fun and enemies to lovers after The Risk? Throttled by Lauren Asher is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 408 pages SteamyFunIntense
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What books are similar to The Risk?

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.

What should I read after The Risk?

We recommend starting with Throttled by Lauren Asher — it shares The Risk's core Steamy energy while bringing something fresh to the table.

Is The Risk part of a series?

The Risk is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.

What is the spice level of books like The Risk?

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.

Are there books like The Risk but with less spice?

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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How these recommendations were matched

Every "Books Like" page on Sort By Cravings is built from element-level matching — not surface genre tags. We compare mood profiles, trope density, pacing, heat levels, and emotional tone across our entire library of 12 profiled books to find reads that match on the things that actually matter to readers. Read our editorial standards.

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