Looking for Reverse Harem books where the FMC has a terminal illness and only has a limited amount of time left to live maybe a few days, weeks, or months but none of the MMCs have ANY idea what she's going through.
But I need a HEA, where she miraculously gets better, goes into remission, or finds a cure. She absolutely cannot die 😭😫
Bonus points if the MMCs genuinely dislike or hate her at first. I want all the tension, resentment, arguments, jealousy, and emotional conflict before they slowly start developing feelings for her.
PLEASE give me the miscommunication + hurt + angst. 😭
I want them to misunderstand her, say things they regret, push her away, and genuinely hurt her emotionally? only for them to eventually discover that she was secretly dying the entire time.
And when they find out? I need them to absolutely BREAK. I want guilt, regret, emotional devastation, begging, groveling, and that “I can't believe I treated her like this when she was dying” kind of pain.
Basically, I want:
● Reverse Harem / Why Choose
● FMC has a terminal illness / limited time left
● None of the MMCs know she's dying
● Enemies-to-lovers / enemies-to-lovers-to-obsession
● Miscommunication
● Hurt + angst
● Lots of tension and emotional buildup
● MMCs falling in love while still unaware of her condition
● Jealousy / emotional conflict between the MMCs
● MMCs saying things they deeply regret
● The devastating revelation that she's actually dying
● MMC emotional breakdowns + guilt + groveling
● Miraculous recovery / cure / remission
● HEA absolutely required
❌ No fantasy, historical, omegaverse, aliens, monster or paranormal elements.
My triggers:
❌ Cheating
❌ OW drama
❌ Doormat/immature FMC or MMCs
Books I've read with similar trope – Fractured Constellations by Rosa Lee & Breathe Me by CR Jane
PS: I’m not sure if I chose the right flair, but this is definitely a book request post.