#2 def seems like the fan favorite and I agree.
(For me) #1 seems like not a happy ending for the couple but her ultimately not being guilty could have them ending happily together while also creating conflict between them for a time where they end up working together and restoring their romance. This could even carryover into a second book if thr husband's murder is not resolved in one.
#3 feels like the norm to me: Bed Stuy by Jerry McGill (haven't read) and Just Like You by Nick Hornby (read it, pleasantly surprised by how good this was). Also projection on my part tho, not seeing myself with an older woman. So don't let me stop you, we'll take all three pls!
Is there a thread for wwbm in books, like the TV and movies threads? The streets needs that lol.
I fantasize about creating what I wanna see: dope, well-crafted black heroes (fucking rare), with all the combos of smart and beautiful heroines. Most books with wwbm pairing just arent good enough for me at this point. Poorly written, written like ir literotica with more sex than char development, or just dated which usually includes horrible stereotypes. But then I'd have to learn how to write a fucking book so maybe I shouldn't complain lol.