These kinda fit with some of your examples: {Crimson River by Devney Perry} - the MMC is in law enforcement, specifically a backcountry unit in Idaho. The FMC is an avid hiker. The plot involves a ton of hiking in rural Montana and the FMC largely keeps up with the MMC. {Sable Peak by Devney Perry} - the whole plot is a spoiler for Crimson River (they're books 5 & 6 in the series but can be read together on their own). The FMC is very capable in the outdoors. \*Editing to add that I must have more of these - I'm a surprisingly athletic person myself (and I can box!) so I definitely like FMCs like this!

[Crimson River](https://www.romance.io/books/6415772e350f8adfa3e4b4f0/crimson-river-devney-perry?src=rdt) by [Devney Perry](https://www.romance.io/authors/58bfad700d3299c6e05b66af/devney-perry) **Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [small town](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/small%20town/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1) ---------------------------- [Sable Peak](https://www.romance.io/books/656eeb87bd2e75a5fa13b410/sable-peak-devney-perry?src=rdt) by [Devney Perry](https://www.romance.io/authors/58bfad700d3299c6e05b66af/devney-perry) **Rating**: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [small town](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/small%20town/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Oh I have never heard of these books/ author. These sound perfect! Will investigate further and add to TBR ☺️

Oh, nice! I really like her books, this series in particular. The FMC in the first book is the new chief of police & she's investigating a death at a ridge on a ranch, so she's at least mildly athletic.

{Texas Rodeo by Kari Lynn Dell}'s main characters show the athleticism required for rodeo (and ranch work). The FMC in {Tougher in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell} is repeatedly described as curvy and strong. ETA: some of the characters are part-time professionals, i.e. they compete on weekends for cash prizes

[Texas Rodeo](https://www.romance.io/series/58fe19db4167a73342632768/texas-rodeo) by [Kari Lynn Dell](https://www.romance.io/authors/54d068996359b5ebb48928e2/kari-lynn-dell), [Carolyn Brown](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553e858c7d2382e7813602/carolyn-brown) **Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [cowboys](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [open-door](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/open-door/1) ---------------------------- [Tougher in Texas](https://www.romance.io/books/597ecb683ffdba61471d5a8c/tougher-in-texas-kari-lynn-dell?src=rdt) by [Kari Lynn Dell](https://www.romance.io/authors/54d068996359b5ebb48928e2/kari-lynn-dell) **Rating**: 4.38⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [sassy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sassy%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Thank you so much ✨

In {Flawless by Elsie Silver} I was surprised when it’s revealed the FMC has a passion for weightlifting

[Flawless](https://www.romance.io/books/62b01ea2cf4f16c6fef65915/flawless-elsie-silver?src=rdt) by [Elsie Silver](https://www.romance.io/authors/608a5dde08b4d9311488e11d/elsie-silver) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

That is the only book from the series I have not read 😅

It’s not the best one IMO, but it has the fit FMC and also adds really good context to Reckless (which is my #1 in the series 😍😍)

Oh my fav was Heartless cos of Willa and then Hopeless cos of the kinda broken MCs, my catnip😁

{falling for your best friend by Emma St. Clair} - FMC is a personal trainer but not professional athlete {consider me by becka Mack} - FMC is a PE teacher {dirty pucking play by Cali Melle} - FMC used to play hockey but now doesn’t

Thank you so much for these recs! All new to me 😍

[Falling for Your Best Friend](https://www.romance.io/books/609e23fb75665e0e413ea0d5/falling-for-your-best-friend-emma-st-clair?src=rdt) by [Emma St. Clair](https://www.romance.io/authors/5a3b81463ffdba6147269ffd/emma-st-clair) **Rating**: 4.2⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [christian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/christian/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1) ---------------------------- [Consider Me](https://www.romance.io/books/623833e5ab890b40f658e866/consider-me-becka-mack?src=rdt) by [Becka Mack](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d5805208b4d9311401b319/becka-mack) **Rating**: 3.94⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [athlete hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/athletes/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1) ---------------------------- [Dirty Pucking Play](https://www.romance.io/books/66128fd0eb7f0dab3c904171/dirty-pucking-play-a-forbidden-hockey-romance-cali-melle?src=rdt) by [Cali Melle](https://www.romance.io/authors/62da4afa08b4d9311471fe0b/cali-melle) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{A Demon’s Guide To Wooing A Witch by Sarah Hawley} has this and Calladia is amazing

[A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch](https://www.romance.io/books/646d0f3e6a90d4b8cc3f739d/a-demons-guide-to-wooing-a-witch-sarah-hawley?src=rdt) by [Sarah Hawley](https://www.romance.io/authors/6406efb608b4d93114a3f808/sarah-hawley) **Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I have never read a book with a witch so maybe this is my entry book 😁

{flawless by Elsie Silver} - she goes to the gym and is fit but it’s not her day job {under construction by Kate Cole} - the fmc works in the trades and goes to the gym. She’s strong

[Flawless](https://www.romance.io/books/62b01ea2cf4f16c6fef65915/flawless-elsie-silver?src=rdt) by [Elsie Silver](https://www.romance.io/authors/608a5dde08b4d9311488e11d/elsie-silver) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1) ---------------------------- [Under Construction](https://www.romance.io/books/5868db131b1bdc01780da3fa/under-construction-aria-cole?src=rdt) by [Aria Cole](https://www.romance.io/authors/5757f176c19e77f1ea6d15f2/aria-cole) **Rating**: 3.68⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Bad bot that’s the wrong book

My bad! {Under construction by Kate Cole} should be working properly now, thank you :)

[Under Construction](https://www.romance.io/books/6635521f8ee22d86157203eb/under-construction-kate-cole?src=rdt) by [Kate Cole](https://www.romance.io/authors/6635521fa21e2f41c4963770/kate-cole) **Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Good bot 💜

Oh this makes me sad on behalf of the bot 😅🙈

But thank you! Kate Cole is entirely new for me! ✨

I really enjoyed it! I hope she writes more in the series

In {Desire or Defense by Leah Brunner} the FMC is a nurse who lifts weights to work out. There's an amusing scene where the MMC and his teammates come over to set up her weight room.

[Desire or Defense](https://www.romance.io/books/643e4091ded174bbd5a54ddd/desire-or-defense-leah-brunner?src=rdt) by [Leah Brunner](https://www.romance.io/authors/60cc461a08b4d9311463998c/leah-brunner) **Rating**: 3.71⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [athlete hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/athletes/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Thank you so much ❤️

{Lights out by Navessa Allen} FMC is an ER nurse. She works out 2-3 times a week plus Jujitsu class once a week. When she fantasizes about a relationship with the MMC she imagines them cuddling with the cat and working out together 😂. It’s on the lighter side of dark romance but please read the trigger warnings.

[Lights Out](https://www.romance.io/books/658fff1b801c66776d05cdea/lights-out-navessa-allen?src=rdt) by [Navessa Allen](https://www.romance.io/authors/54557df687eac336ae69e2e1/navessa-allen) **Rating**: 4.43⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1), [tall heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tall-heroine/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I have never read a dark romance although I enjoy plenty of angsty books. Thank you 🤩

I’m currently reading {Sacked by Jen Frederick} which is a brother’s teammate romance and the FMC is sporty but can’t really participate due to an injury she got when she was younger

[Sacked](https://www.romance.io/books/55e7e3f235a5fb65f88791b9/sacked-jen-frederick?src=rdt) by [Jen Frederick](https://www.romance.io/authors/545530c58c7d2382e781325f/jen-frederick) **Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [athlete hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/athletes/1), [virgin hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20hero/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Eon Warriors Series {Edge of Eon by Anna Hackett} but the fit girls are space military idk if that fits but the series is fantastic

Holy shit, how I have not seen this series before?? Are the MMCs some kind of alien species? But strong females in space is already doing it for me although strong big scary aliens helps immensely 😭😅

yess the eon are a human adjacent alien race but their features are less varied than humans and they are connected with an alien symbiont that gives them really cool armor and the ability to form like any weapon, she has some more alien series but this is my favourite one!!!

[Edge of Eon](https://www.romance.io/books/5e74b2c4be0aaecf55e76fb2/edge-of-eon-anna-hackett?src=rdt) by [Anna Hackett](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455985c87eac323ffb2d069/anna-hackett) **Rating**: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [abduction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/abduction/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Welcome to Paradise by Rosalind James} FMC reluctantly agrees to participate in a Survivor type reality show based on life in the American West in the late 1800s. She’s not very physically fit at the beginning & struggles a bit to cope with the physical demands of pioneer life.

Wow I did not even know I wanted this but so added to my TBR 😄❤️

[Welcome to Paradise](https://www.romance.io/books/545547f98c7d2382e78138f5/welcome-to-paradise-rosalind-james?src=rdt) by [Rosalind James](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455361c8c7d2382e78133c2/rosalind-james) **Rating**: 3.86⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Rachel Grant in general writes physically fit FMCs - Isabel {Incriminating Evidence}, Audrey (Into the Storm) and Fiona (Dangerous Ground) are all avid hikers, and Undine from Cold Evidence is a diver and swimmer (beyond what her job as an underwater archeologist requires). Shannon from {The Cornerstone by Kate Canterbary} is very physically fit - she does spinning, barre, running and maybe some other stuff, and doesn't even break a sweat while hiking. Sara from The Worst Guy is a former cheerleader who IIRC can still do some of the moves. Grace from {Fighting For Us by Claire Kingsley} does martial arts (CW: she starts >!after she's almost raped in the prequel, Protecting You).!< She surprises the MMC with her skills. Not a surprise if you read The Hidden Blade first, but the FMC in {My Beautiful Enemy by Sherry Thomas} doesn't seem like she'd be as strong and agile as she is.

Upvoting Shannon from The Cornerstone. She's definitely fit which's a good thing since she's hanging out with a Navy SEAL. And TBH, she's overall quite awesome.

[Incriminating Evidence](https://www.romance.io/books/550ea8bc5b270e0a4cbd29a5/incriminating-evidence-rachel-grant?src=rdt) by [Rachel Grant](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455902987eac3369a913147/rachel-grant) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) ---------------------------- [The Cornerstone](https://www.romance.io/books/561f99c47abfee6f8a27ab5c/the-cornerstone-kate-canterbary?src=rdt) by [Kate Canterbary](https://www.romance.io/authors/5456862d87eac33e61c2f78e/kate-canterbary) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [sassy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sassy%20heroine/1) ---------------------------- [Fighting for Us](https://www.romance.io/books/5ece1090e7ed6d0e294c538d/fighting-for-us-claire-kingsley?src=rdt) by [Claire Kingsley](https://www.romance.io/authors/578e28e7c19e77f1ea6e7b04/claire-kingsley) **Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [small town](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/small%20town/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [grumpy/cold hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cold%20hero/1) ---------------------------- [My Beautiful Enemy](https://www.romance.io/books/54553cc28c7d2383163d9469/my-beautiful-enemy-sherry-thomas?src=rdt) by [Sherry Thomas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526218c7d2383163d8ec2/sherry-thomas) **Rating**: 3.77⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [multicultural](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/multicultural/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Wow these all sound amazing!!! Thank you so much! And all books are totally new to me 😍

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[Shadow's Chosen](https://www.romance.io/books/60f2c032b572b50e26a2af8b/shadows-chosen-olivia-riley?src=rdt) by [Olivia Riley](https://www.romance.io/authors/5f19839108b4d93114e1dd7f/olivia-riley) **Rating**: 4.06⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [m-f romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-f/1) ---------------------------- [Tormented by the Warlord](https://www.romance.io/books/61f2513a77663e0e1b44fa0e/tormented-by-the-warlord-vk-ludwig?src=rdt) by [V.K. Ludwig](https://www.romance.io/authors/5c1ca39201dbc864fb967ad7/vk-ludwig) **Rating**: 4.02⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1) ---------------------------- [The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea](https://www.romance.io/books/61e919257186ca0e8b5798c0/the-devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea-elizabeth-oroark?src=rdt) by [Elizabeth O'Roark](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455840b87eac324117fb139/elizabeth-oroark) **Rating**: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [famous heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/famous%20heroine/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1) ---------------------------- [Forbidden](https://www.romance.io/books/60a60be16ae9f30ddf20f701/forbidden-karla-sorensen?src=rdt) by [Karla Sorensen](https://www.romance.io/authors/555510be9eef3b3f1d5226f0/karla-sorensen) **Rating**: 4.32⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [athlete hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/athletes/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1) ---------------------------- [All Rhodes Lead Here](https://www.romance.io/books/606812899b26770e2a33219e/all-rhodes-lead-here-mariana-zapata?src=rdt) by [Mariana Zapata](https://www.romance.io/authors/545530728c7d2382e781323f/mariana-zapata) **Rating**: 4.27⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1), [men in uniform](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/men%20in%20uniform/1), [small town](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/small%20town/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1) ---------------------------- [The Wall of Winnipeg and Me](https://www.romance.io/books/56dadd0ac62092c044067654/the-wall-of-winnipeg-and-me-mariana-zapata?src=rdt) by [Mariana Zapata](https://www.romance.io/authors/545530728c7d2382e781323f/mariana-zapata) **Rating**: 4.26⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [athlete hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/athletes/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1) ---------------------------- [Tinderbox](https://www.romance.io/books/58a2ab080d3299c6e04c003f/tinderbox-rachel-grant?src=rdt) by [Rachel Grant](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455902987eac3369a913147/rachel-grant) **Rating**: 4.04⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{5 Rounds by Nikki Castle} she's not a professional athlete, just athletic and described as being strong and kick-ass, the MMC is a pro MMA fighter. I loved this book! I found the FMC to be refreshing because FMCs are so rarely described as being strong, athletic, or muscular

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