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Daily Request 📚 Simple / Quick Questions & Requests!

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u/Ahania1795 4d ago

I want a reverse betting scenario, where the MMC makes a bet with his friends that he can't get the FMC to go out with him, and is shocked and flustered when the girl he thinks is totally out of his league reciprocates his interest.

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u/HumbleCelery4271 Please put “survived by her TBR” on my obituary 4d ago

I think this would make a great book request post! I’m interested if this book exists

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u/UniversityFirm9494 4d ago

Oh, what an interesting premise! I would read that as well

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u/exsanguinatrix Peggy the Fop-Tamer 4d ago

Any MMCs with the same energy as Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993)? If y'all have any recs for slightly mischievous, possibly sickly jacks-of-all-trades with great wardrobes and even greater loves for their partners, whiskey, and cigarettes...I'd love to hear 'em!

Thank you so, so much in advance! ❤️

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u/TrinitybytheMeadow I think Lycan, I think Lycan! 4d ago

Can anyone please recommend me some abused to healed Werewolf/Omegaverse books? Like the good ol’ Wattpad days type books? Flinchy, terrified Fcm, a mmc who helps her heal! Please yall 🫠

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u/InternationalAd9659 4d ago

{The Wild Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells}

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u/TrinitybytheMeadow I think Lycan, I think Lycan! 4d ago

Can it be read as a standalone?

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u/InternationalAd9659 4d ago

Yes

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u/TrinitybytheMeadow I think Lycan, I think Lycan! 4d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/izzi_38 4d ago

Can you give me some books without a 3 act breakup

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u/AnxietySnack 4d ago

{The Wildwood Society Series by Roxie Noir}

{Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne}

{Seduction of a Psychopomp by Elsie Winters}

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u/izzi_38 4d ago

Thank you

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u/schkkarpet if villain, why hot? 4d ago

If you have Goodreads (or not, since my profile is public), I have a full list of no 3rd act break-up!

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u/izzi_38 4d ago

Thanks

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u/InternationalAd9659 4d ago

{Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn}

{The Witness by Nora Roberts}

{A Substitute Wife for the Prizefighter by Alice Coldbreath}

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u/romanticreader12 4d ago

{Funny Feelings by Tarah Dewitt}. {Wild Love by Elsie Silver}. Both have some conflict, but no third-act breakup.

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u/AnxietySnack 4d ago

I think I remember a third-act breakup in Funny Feelings. It doesn't last very long, but I remember the MMC had enough time to lament all the things he would never get to do with the FMC. Maybe it was just an argument that seemed like a breakup but without the actual words saying it's over though.

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u/TrinitybytheMeadow I think Lycan, I think Lycan! 4d ago

Not 100 percent sure but I believe Stolen touches by Neva Altaj has none! It’s such an incredible book too 😩😍

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u/JediEverlark I like them traumatized and horny 😍 4d ago

{The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan}

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u/chatoyer0956 Slayer 🤍🗡️🤍 4d ago

{Love in the Wild by Emma Castle}

{Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne}

{Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne}

{Triple Duty Bodyguards by Lily Gold}

{We Have Til Dawn by Cara Dee}

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u/romance-bot 4d ago

Love in the Wild by Emma Castle
Rating: 3.84⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, virgin hero, alpha male, new adult, rich hero

Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne
Rating: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, gay romance, monsters, paranormal, funny

Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne
Rating: 4.55⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, workplace/office, monsters, funny, creative anatomy

Triple-Duty Bodyguards by Lily Gold
Rating: 3.92⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, reverse harem, military, forced proximity, take-charge heroine

We Have Till Dawn by Cara Dee
Rating: 3.91⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, age gap, gay romance, bdsm, class difference

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u/euphoriapotion Looking for a man in Romance, trust fund, 6'5, brown eyes 👀👀👀 1d ago

the entire series {Vancouver Storm by Stephanie Archer} - no third act breakups at all, they all communicate and talk

{A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley} - no, when he's restored to his former glory he confesses his love to FMC instead and tells her he wants to be with her

{Business Casual by B.K. Borison} - no breakup, they're trying a long distance instead

{Battle Royal by Lucy Parker} - she kind of puts a distance between them for a day or so but they both apologize and they don't let the other person go.

{Play Along by Liz Tomforde} - he gives her divorce papers (marriage of convenience) so she can choose, but they don't break up

{Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti) - no, even though she plans for it int he worst case scenario, he doesn't let her leave and they work it all out and talk like adults

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u/romance-bot 1d ago

Vancouver Storm by Stephanie Archer
Rating: 4.06⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: sports, contemporary, humor, male-pov, office

A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley
Rating: 3.97⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, witches, demons, magic, fantasy

Business Casual by B.K. Borison
Rating: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, friends with benefits, found family, rich hero, small town

Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
Rating: 4.1⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: contemporary, enemies to lovers, funny, grumpy & sunshine, cheerful/happy heroine

Play Along by Liz Tomforde
Rating: 4.38⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, sports, dual pov, baseball, athlete hero

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u/romanticreader12 4d ago

Best Hades/Persephone retellings? Open to contemporary or fantasy. I have already read Neon Gods and really liked it. I also have already read A Touch of Darkness, but I was not a fan of that one.

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u/MoonZipNo 4d ago

{Persephone in Bloom by Kate Healey} (contemporary), CW: topics of nepotism, abusive parent

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u/romance-bot 4d ago

Persephone in Bloom by Kate Healey, Karen Healey
Rating: 4.67⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: contemporary, funny

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u/Otherwise_Rooster581 4d ago

Any CR recommendations where the MMC really doesn't care about FMC for a long time? But they interact a lot. (I don't want a confession at the end from the MMC that he wanted her the moment he saw her and just behaved like he is indifferent)

I prefer low or zero spice

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u/katierose295 4d ago

{The Contract by Melaine Moreland} is this, but it has an average amount of spice imo. Not low, but not super high.

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u/katierose295 4d ago

Messed up the link {The Contract by Melanie Moreland}

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u/Grand-Disk6750 4d ago

Any funny enemy to lovers with MATURE MC? Like 40s?

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u/GrapefruitSad3909 4d ago

Okay silly question. What do you guys do when listening to audiobooks? I listen to maybe 4-6 hours of audiobooks a day the majority of days in a week. Often while I’m making breakfast, getting dressed, driving, running errands etc! But usually when I get home from work and have free time I don’t know what to do while listening to my audiobooks. Lay on the couch like a dead fish? The other day I did a puzzle and I liked that. But what do you guys do?! Asking this subreddit because this is the major genre I read ⭐️

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u/Hunter037 Probably recommending When She Belongs 😍 4d ago

Sewing, mindfulness colouring, playing a game.

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u/BookishBabe392 Wait… do I have a new kink?! 🥵 3d ago

I’m a knitter/crocheter so I do that while I listen. But otherwise while I’m cleaning or walking 😊

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u/Zealousideal_Ad3872 TBR longer than a CVS receipt 3d ago

Play candy crush or fold laundry. I have kids, so there is always laundry lol

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u/averagelittleblonde Insta-lust is valid – some of us are horny 3d ago

Clean the house, fold laundry, or color!!

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u/zeldazonkky Himbo Protective Services 2d ago

Hi guys!! I would like to make a book request...and it's a little odd, I know.

I am searching for a book about an MMC who finds FMC in an isolated place and 'rescues' her before showing signs that he is unhinged - and she's trapped with him. She tries to escape or just survive, and usually comes to 'love' him back. Very dark, I know.

Read some really great stories on Ao3 with this plot and can't find a book like it. I'd rather avoid sassy FMCs who show no fear or are constantly making quips, if possible...I would appreciate any help!!

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u/saturday_sun4 2d ago edited 2d ago

Are you okay with Reverse Harem? Lenore Rosewood's Ghost Alphas Unit series is kind of similar to this. Although, if you want a genuine captive/hostage book (as in, where MMC "rescues" her in order to cause actual harm to FMC), I would not recommend this since the MMCs are fairly decent to her... for the most part.

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u/zeldazonkky Himbo Protective Services 1d ago

omg thank you SO much!! i am perfectly happy with reverse harem so thank you for the rec, excited to try it!!

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u/ChocolateDream24 That's MRS Billionaire to you. ❤️‍🔥💃🫦 2d ago edited 1d ago

Not quite a perfect match, but try {Surviving Raine by Shay Savage}

He rescues her. It's dark. They're both preoccupied with survival, but I don't remember a scene where she tries to escape.

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u/zeldazonkky Himbo Protective Services 1d ago

thank you so SO much!! i love the description already. really appreciate it!

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u/OK-CaterpillarCall he's UNHINGED??? say less. 💘🔪📚 1d ago

{Moonshine by Kat Bostick}

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u/zeldazonkky Himbo Protective Services 1d ago

thank you so much for the rec!!

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u/Anastasiadipdip Reginald’s Quivering Member 1d ago

Hello ya’ll. Hope you’re treating yourself with the care and gentleness you deserve

Lil rough moment going on but this too shall pass. Looking for a book to escape with. Would love a non contemporary, standalone rec with a m/f romance. I’d love to avoid any internal relationship angst and in-depth discussions of heavy topics. Some books I enjoyed before is anything by Ruby Dixon ever, I’ve exhausted most of her catalogue lol. Would prefer higher spice and lots of on page relationship building time. Thank you so much in advance!

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u/InternationalAd9659 1d ago

{The Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon}

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u/Anastasiadipdip Reginald’s Quivering Member 10h ago

This is one of my favorite books, I just re read it actually!

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u/saturday_sun4 2d ago edited 2d ago

I am not 100% sure if this falls into Dark Romance as the 'dark' part of the genre seems to involve rape and stalking by MMCs.

Are there dark romances where the world is the dark part (e.g. post-apocalyptic, Crapsack World under some fantasy dictator) but the MMCs don't abuse or hate the FMC (or if they do they are seriously called out)? Something like Lenore Rosewood's Ghost Alphas series.

I already know of Land of the Beautiful Dead. I've tried Soul Eater by Lily Mayne, but I couldn't suspend my disbelief when MMC LI just walked off with the monster. (Yes, I know, I know, I'm picky. Sorry.)

I mainly read RH or poly (e.g. MFMM), but am fine with any permutation. Thank you!

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u/OK-CaterpillarCall he's UNHINGED??? say less. 💘🔪📚 1d ago

I love a post-apocalyptic dark-lite romance. My faves are:
{Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti}

{Bloody Sunrise by Gwendolyn Harper}

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u/saturday_sun4 1d ago

Thank you!!

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u/Cynthiie 1d ago

I’ve got one! {Last light by Claire Kent}

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u/saturday_sun4 22h ago

Thank you!

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u/Anastasiadipdip Reginald’s Quivering Member 1d ago

I just made a request post that got some great recs! My fav from it so far has been {Bloody Sunrise by Gwendolyn Harper} but it is a first in a trilogy

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u/saturday_sun4 22h ago

Oh nice, thank you!!

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u/Due-Secret-3091 Release the ermine!! ⚔️ 🐎 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 4d ago

Friends to lovers contemporary romance suggestions please. I’d like the MMC to be totally hers. A smitten golden retriever and everyone knows it even if he’s going about his life. I want the FMC to be the one who’s too preoccupied or stubborn to notice how the MMC feels. Examples of books I’ve already read with this kind of premise: {People We Meet on Vacation} and {Lovelight Farms}

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u/AnxietySnack 4d ago

{Wrapped Up in You by Talia Hibbert}

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u/topaz_in_the_rough In my defense, I was left unsupervised 4d ago

{Melt For You by JT Geissinger} it starts off mildly ETL, but quickly adjusts to FTL.

Great book!

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u/Hunter037 Probably recommending When She Belongs 😍 4d ago

{In a Rush by Kate Canterbary}

{The Wingman by Stephanie Archer}

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u/Krimmothy 4d ago

Looking for a CR book where both the MMC and FMC love to watch porn and watch it together. 

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u/BookishBabe392 Wait… do I have a new kink?! 🥵 3d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/xhQjjXHGWi

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u/Krimmothy 3d ago

Omg thank you!

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u/Evening-_-Owl 3d ago

Does anyone know of books where the romance is sort of chill and understated rather than all consuming and lustful?

I mean to say, books where they’re not overtly affectionate but if (or when) things go south, they’re there for each other. That sort of thing.

I read a spy thriller that I can’t remember the name of with a romantic subplot where the husband and wife just tolerate each other, but when shit goes down and they face spy thriller plot stuff and betrayal and whatnot they have each other’s backs. And though there still isn’t any lovey dovey interaction between them, you know by the end that they love each other and will always be there for each other.

That’s pretty much exactly the sort of book I’m looking for. Any gender pairing works for me, and any genre except fantasy. Books with a romantic subplot I’m also fine with.

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u/AnxietySnack 3d ago

{His Quiet Agent by Ada Maria Soto}. It's MM, contemporary about two guys who meet working desk jobs at the same intelligence agency. They're both on the asexual spectrum, and one of them doesn't really like to be touched. They show their love almost entirely through acts of service and being there for each other during tough times.

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u/Mondprinzessin1991 3d ago edited 3d ago

Hi everyone!
I'm looking for some recommendations where the FMC is plus size (like, really plus size and not described as curvy or chubby) and where the spicy scenes are quite detailed written but not in a boring/bad way. Also, the FMC should not be shamed/badly commented on for her weight. I like some paranormal/fantasy/witchy storylines but I'm not really picky. I also don't care if it's more than one MMC but I don't like more than one FMC. I have currently read the books by J. R. Thorn and really enjoyed the Royal Covens series as well as the stand alone titles "Their Blood Queen" and "Taste Me". Especially "Taste Me" was really fun to read! Basically something like Taste Me but with a plus size character and a bit more detail in the spicy scenes :D Maybe some of you have some recommendations, I would very much appreciate them :)

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u/intensity_30 Less talking, more licking plz 😝😼💦 3d ago

I think you might like the bok they selected for book club here. {I accidentally summoned a demon boyfriend by Jessica Cage}. She might not be as plus sized but it's a good book.

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u/Mondprinzessin1991 2d ago

Thanks! I just added it to my TBR staple but I'm a fast reader and I'm nearly done with it :D

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u/intensity_30 Less talking, more licking plz 😝😼💦 2d ago

Haha yeah it's an easy read

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u/Hunter037 Probably recommending When She Belongs 😍 2d ago

{Just for the Cameras by Viano Oniomoh} is MMF with a day FMC and really well written and varied sex scenes. I think some of this author's other books might also work

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u/Current-Finger-3516 3d ago

I really want a book where both MCs are manipulating each other, pretending to be in love etc, without knowing the other is doing the same.

It could be any plot as long as it has this trope, Open to dark romance, historical romance just no fantasy!

Any suggestions?

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u/katierose295 3d ago

Not exact but {the Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas} has 2 very manipulative people circling each other

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u/MoiraRoseThorn 3d ago

A weird question maybe, but help me out! I love enemies to lovers, the harsher the better. Grumpy/sunshine, boss/employee, you name it. If it's got hate (but not mafia), I'll read it.

I feel like I've kind of exhausted my contemporary options, and have been seeing so much of this is historical romance that I'm getting curious! Not sure where to start though; I've never read any. I guess I'm not into old-fashioned language and all that, so where do I begin?

Any author/title recs that I should pick up that kind of fit the bill?

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u/InternationalAd9659 3d ago

Maybe {Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran}

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u/MoiraRoseThorn 2d ago

Looks interesting, thanks!

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u/ChocolateDream24 That's MRS Billionaire to you. ❤️‍🔥💃🫦 3d ago

Have you read {The Casanova by TL Swan} ? It's contemporary but has great enemies to lovers flair.

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u/MoiraRoseThorn 2d ago

I have! Loved it!

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u/Illustrious-Fox-5631 1d ago

Looking for a MMF where one of the guys is pretty and feminine and the other is a rugged manly guy but they are both into each other as well as the FMC. Everything is always two giant buff alpha MMCs but feminine men can be bi too and sometimes you just need someone soft to balance out.

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u/de_pizan23 1d ago

{Tinsel and Tentacles by Kate McDarris} - PNR, the tentacled MMC is a tall lanky pretty rockstar (although maybe not necessarily as feminine as you're looking for), the other MMC is his bodyguard (FMC is his assistant)

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u/Lutheian Gay™️ 1d ago

I’ve been struggling to find any conventions on the northeast side of the USA. I searched through the subreddit, but most posts seemed to mostly be around the south or west corners, and I can’t travel that far. Would appreciate any info! Bonus points if there’s a good selection of LGBTQ+ books, even of the conventions I’ve found few tend to have any LGBTQ+ books at all. Virtual conventions are more than welcome as well!

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u/Cupcake_3948 1d ago

RomantiConn has happened in CT for a couple years now!

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u/VitisIdaea Her heart dashed and halted like an indecisive squirrel 1d ago

I haven't been to any of these, but have heard of:

Fall in Love New England (MA)

Sinners and Stardust (MA)

Getting Witchy With It (MA)

Apollycon (MD)

Monsterotica (MD)

Charm City Romanticon (MD)

Read the Rainbow (MD) * looks like this one is queer romance only

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u/Lutheian Gay™️ 1d ago

That’s a great list, thank you so much! Will be looking into all of these :)

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u/SessionCommercial 2d ago

Looking for a book where the FMC becomes the third in an older couples marriage. Preferably FFM or FFF. Loads of smut.

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u/Rachcake93 4d ago

Trying to get into fantasy.. want something like half fantasy to ease in… prefer characters late 20s or 30s

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u/chatoyer0956 Slayer 🤍🗡️🤍 4d ago

{Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne}

{Wolfsong by TJ Klune}

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u/Rachcake93 4d ago

Thanks so much!! I appreciate you taking the time to share info

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u/romance-bot 4d ago

Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne
Rating: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, shy hero, sweet/gentle hero, fem-dom, dual pov

Wolfsong by T.J. Klune
Rating: 4.33⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, gay romance, friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, paranormal

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u/Correct_Magician_799 4d ago

{Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas} it’s an urban fantasy

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u/Rachcake93 4d ago

Thanks so much

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u/HumbleCelery4271 Please put “survived by her TBR” on my obituary 4d ago

When you say half fantasy, do you want an epic fantasy style with just less complicated world-building? Or more like paranormal or urban fantasy? And series or interconnected standalone?

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u/Rachcake93 4d ago

Great question. I think less complicated world building. Thanks for helping me out!! Happy to do series or stand alone.

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u/HumbleCelery4271 Please put “survived by her TBR” on my obituary 4d ago

Also figured I’d share these links from the r/fantasyromance subreddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/fantasyromance/s/aUvDalYFZE

https://www.reddit.com/r/fantasyromance/s/ShriOST5Zm

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u/HumbleCelery4271 Please put “survived by her TBR” on my obituary 4d ago

Okay great! - {Radiance by Grace Draven} - a fav of this subreddit: arranged marriage between two different groups where culturally they find each other ugly, but are still having fun and accepting the marriage. Slow burn. This would be an easy standalone

  • {Seduction of a Psychopomp by Elsie Winters} - another arranged marriage between a reaper and a fae essentially. FMC is very sick and marrying MMC will save her life. Lots of caretaking and super fluffy and sweet

  • for a little bit more of an epic fantasy style series maybe {Blood & Steel by Helen Scheuerer} - there’s really not much worldbuilding in this, it has a medieval feel kinda The Witcher vibes. in the world women are banned from becoming warriors but FMC is dead set on becoming one anyway. I thought this was fine, but I personally wanted more worldbuilding so it might be good for you

  • {Rowan by Elle Madison} is a series that is kinda like Scotland/Russia vibes in medieval times? So the worldbuilding is easy. It’s 4 shorter books in one, and it’s not spicy at all if that’s a dealbreaker for you. FMC (the princess) and her cousin get caught and captured in enemy territory accidentally for the winter and get traded to the family of the man that killed her grandparents.

Also Fourth Wing if you haven’t yet read it. The first book is very easy worldbuilding and the rest of the worldbuilding gets thrown in throughout the other two currently published books so I think anyone would be fine reading it

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u/Rachcake93 4d ago

You’re such a gem!!!! Thank you so much!!! This makes me so happy

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u/romance-bot 4d ago

Radiance by Grace Draven
Rating: 4.16⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: friends to lovers, fantasy, arranged/forced marriage, slow burn, royal hero

Seduction of a Psychopomp by Elsie Winters
Rating: 4.01⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, fantasy, arranged/forced marriage, virgin hero, virgin heroine

Blood & Steel by Helen Scheuerer
Rating: 4.2⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: historical, fantasy, magic, high fantasy, take-charge heroine

Rowan by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
Rating: 4.8⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: historical, fantasy, royal hero, new adult, medieval

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u/Global_Painting8205 4d ago

Hi! I just finished Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, and I am looking for other books that treat the kink/bdsm topic in a similar way. I found some suggestions, but they all seemed to be heavy on the smut (which I always love btw) and less on the emotional part. I'd like something that has both, like Deep End; I want to cry my eyes out because I'm empathizing with the MCs and read about dom/sub dynamics, CNC, forced orgasms etc. Thank you!!

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u/pastelchannl weak for goths 4d ago

{initiation by alethea faust} might be an option. it is all kinds of gender pairing and heavy on the sex (because in this world magic is made through sex), but there's a lot of talk around the BDSM parts of the story. it isn't heavily emotional (that's more reserved for later books), but IMO it's well written and balances heavy smut with a good storyline.

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u/Global_Painting8205 2d ago

Thank you! 

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u/rkivelu 4d ago

I’m looking for dark romance/ ceo romance recommendations with a good balance of romance and spice

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u/bonbonwe 4d ago

I need short books on KU to read. Anything under 300 pages and is M/F as I’ve fallen behind on my reading goal 🙈🙈

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u/katierose295 4d ago

Jessa Kane write very short, very spicey books with crazy plots. There are a lot of them to choose from

{My husband, my stalker by Jessa Kane} {Making their vows by Jessa Kane} {Preacher Man by Jessa Kane}

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u/LovesReviews Added another one to my TBR list… 4d ago

A variety of tropes:

  • {His Road Home by Anna Richland}. 178 pages
  • {Following Maggie by Melanie Moreland}. 162 pages
  • {A Life Less Broken by Margaret McHeyzer}. 229 pages
  • {Silver Bush by JB Heller}. 109 pages
  • {Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye}. 112 pages
  • {Artistic License by Elle Pierson}. 157 pages
  • {Nerdgasm by Kimberly Reese}. 202 pages
  • {Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend by Cassie Mae}. 203 pages
  • {Beyond the Bases by Kaylee Ryan}. 229 pages
  • {On the Plus Side by Tabatha Vargo}. 236 pages
  • {Hard Pass by Sara Ney}. 238 pages

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u/romance-bot 4d ago

His Road Home by Anna Richland
Rating: 3.79⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: contemporary, multicultural, military, latinx mc, men in uniform

Following Maggie by Melanie Moreland, M. Moreland
Rating: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: contemporary, friends to lovers, insta-love, new adult, found family

A Life Less Broken by Margaret McHeyzer
Rating: 4.08⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: contemporary, dark romance, new adult, tortured heroine

Silver Bush by Jb Heller
Rating: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: funny, new adult, m-f romance, step siblings

Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye
Rating: 3.83⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, tortured hero, disabilities & scars, forced proximity, bad boys

Artistic License by Elle Pierson
Rating: 3.91⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: contemporary, shy heroine, friends to lovers, men in uniform, sweet/gentle hero

Nerdgasm by Kimberly Reese
Rating: 4.09⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, new adult, virgin hero, sassy heroine, college

Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend by Cassie Mae, Becca Ann
Rating: 3.88⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 2 out of 5 - Behind closed doors
Topics: contemporary, curvy heroine, young adult, funny, friends to lovers

Beyond the Bases by Kaylee Ryan
Rating: 4.02⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, sports, new adult, insta-love, athlete hero

On the Plus Side by Tabatha Vargo
Rating: 3.84⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: contemporary, curvy heroine, virgin heroine, bad boys, pregnancy

Hard Pass (Trophy Boyfriends) by Sara Ney
Rating: 3.67⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: contemporary, sports, athlete hero, new adult, friends to lovers

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u/bonbonwe 4d ago

thank you 💓

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u/chatoyer0956 Slayer 🤍🗡️🤍 4d ago

{Snow Storm by Cassie Mint}

{Contagion by Amanda Milo}

{My Dirty Duke by Joanna Shupe}

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u/bonbonwe 4d ago

thank you 💓

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u/romance-bot 4d ago

Snow Storm by Cassie Mint
Rating: 3.68⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, new adult, class difference, dual pov, virgin heroine

Contagion by Amanda Milo
Rating: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: futuristic, aliens, science fiction, non-human hero, funny

My Dirty Duke by Joanna Shupe
Rating: 3.95⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: historical, age gap, victorian, virgin heroine, parent's best friend

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u/AnxietySnack 4d ago

{Sweet Vengeance by Viano Oniomoh} - 196 pages. Big CW for rape. The FMC summons the MMC to help her get revenge on the man who raped her.

{Maneater by Emily Antoinette} - 159 pages

{In Which Winnie Halifax is Utterly Ruined by Alexandra Vasti} - 205 pages

{Asiri and the Amaru by Natalia Hernandez} - 271 pages

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u/bonbonwe 4d ago

thank you 💓

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u/Zealousideal_Ad3872 TBR longer than a CVS receipt 3d ago

{Butterfly Effect by Ruby Rana}

It's 350 pages, but it's my favorite KU read of the year so I'm throwing it here. I can't understand how this book isn't on more people's radar - it's so good!

{Glitch by Briana Michaels}

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u/romance-bot 3d ago

Butterfly Effect by Ruby Rana
Rating: 3.95⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, sports, hockey, age gap, enemies to lovers

Glitch by Briana Michaels
Rating: 3.69⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, insta-love, friends to lovers, alpha male, spanking

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u/DoubleOk4568 3d ago

Heyyy I'm looking for recs where the mmc & fmc marry out of love not convenience/mistake and keep it secret for some circumstances, romcom!! (maybe one or two recs with angst and all that) If not, it's okay if they started one of convenience/mistake then turns into real marriage—i don't want it to happen in the last 100 pages, I've read a lot like this and it pissed me off, so the 'secret marriage' aspect—into real relationship must be the plot majority and must have good banter and funny encounters while they sneaking 😞🙏

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u/euphoriapotion Looking for a man in Romance, trust fund, 6'5, brown eyes 👀👀👀 1d ago

This is actually used as as shock for audience too in {For Never & Always by Helena Greer}, Hannah and Levi were in love and both grew up on Christmas Tree Farm, her as a future heiress (her great aunt owned that) and him as a son of a cook. He hated it there (the owner hated him too) while she adored it there. When they grew up, he left and become a celebrity chef, while she stayed in one place. Now, her aunt died and she left the place to them both (and two other friends, their book is the first in the series "Season of Love") so he comes back to get his wife back. NOBODY knows they got married.

I highly recommend Season of Love too - Hannah is a side character there and we get a love of background on her and while Levi doesn't appear, he's mentioned a lot and their backstory is also explained there to a degree.

EDIT: they don't sneak around the whole book, he actually accidentally calls her his wife in front of their entire family in the first 20%? So people know but he still has to try to win her back

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u/SizeQueenButBothWays 3d ago

Does anyone have a friends to lovers where the MMC is just hung like a horse and the FMC is shocked? Preferable if the MMC is also a virgin, but not required.

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u/g0inP3ace 2d ago

Hello. I've been trying to find stories where the MMC is a werewolf, but he doesn't shift into human at all, like he literally just stays on his monster form. Like the lycans of the underworld movie. I saw a couple of stories, but it wasn't really the one I was looking for. I also like if the FMC is a vet or a doctor. Props if it's HEA. THANK YOU!

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u/de_pizan23 1d ago

It's a short story, but {A Rose by Any Other Name by Miranda Sapphire} - human that was bitten by a werewolf and gets stuck in his halfway between form

and might not be quite what you're looking for, but {Ragoru Romances series by SJ Sanders} - scifi mmmf, the aliens look kind of like lycans, but they don't have another form. (In Ragoru, the FMC was a scientist I think?)

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u/No_Maybe_7270 2d ago

Hi guys! I've been searching for a book for several days and can't seem to find one I'm getting into. I'm searching for recs but I have very precise criteria so if it's not exaaactly this it's okay, you can still recommend it and I'll find out for myself :)

After this long intro (sorry), here are the requirements:

-enemies to lovers

-spicy contemporary romance

-great bed chem & at least 4 on the bot's spice level

-he's obsessed with her and he hates it (they, and especially him, need to crave each other)

-ideally, would be great if physical closeness followed about these steps: first kiss, first time they have sex but then she or he doesnt wanna do it again, second time and the other manages to convince the first, oral, making love (not the same as sex), without a condom, then I love yous (once more, it's okay if it's not in that particular order)

Bonus points: -brother's best friend

-he's a billionaire

I loved books by authors like Ana Huang, Lauren Asher, Elsie Silver (especially Powerless) for example.

Thank you so much for reading until that point and taking the time to leave recommendations, I appreciate it <33

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u/Hunter037 Probably recommending When She Belongs 😍 2d ago

{The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary}

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u/No_Maybe_7270 1d ago

thanks so much I'll check it out :)

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u/ChocolateDream24 That's MRS Billionaire to you. ❤️‍🔥💃🫦 2d ago

I don't know about the progression of sexual acts, and it's no bbf, but I recommend {The Casanova by TL Swan}

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u/No_Maybe_7270 1d ago

Thanks it sounds great :)

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u/Hunter037 Probably recommending When She Belongs 😍 2d ago

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u/naalotai 2d ago

Surprise pregnancy with mafia but FMC doesn’t know he’s in the Mafia?

But doesn’t specifically have to be mafia, just anything that needs to be kept “a secret” from FMC.

A lot of books (and a lot of recs) have it with Mafia but FMC knows from the beginning. I’d like her to be naive to everything and she just stumbles into it, but still be badass and not all “woe is me”.

I read a great one similar to this on Wattpad YEARS ago. I can no longer remember the name but I think he was an Alpha rather than in the mafia. But it had a really realistic set up and execution.

Would love all your fantastic recommendations!!

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u/bb_cess 2d ago

I need a romance book wherein there's a lot of angst. Better if it's marriage in trouble or a second chance romance. I need new ones because I feel like I've read all the basic ones.

Also, if there's just a romance book that is fake dating or arrange marriage from rival families, I'd also eat that uuuup!!

Thank you!

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u/katierose295 2d ago

Older ones, so maybe you've read them but {Paradise by Judith Mcnaught} & {Lions and Lace by Megan Mackinney}

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u/bb_cess 1d ago

Ooo, I'll definitely try it out!! Thanks

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u/chatoyer0956 Slayer 🤍🗡️🤍 1d ago

{Saint by Sierra Simone}

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u/Hunter037 Probably recommending When She Belongs 😍 1d ago

Second chance with lots of angst previous thread:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/mHvhho3ZMV

Also recommend {The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid} for angsty second chance romance. This one was a bit too angsty for me though. TW death of a parent

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u/Krimmothy 1d ago

Looking for a book where the FMC has a filthy mouth and talks dirty a lot while the MMC is shy and doesn’t dirty talk. 

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u/licorice_roll 1d ago edited 1d ago

I have read both the Golden Rush Ranch and Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver and loved them. Should I read the Ruby Creek series? The “single dad” premise is not my favorite and I read conflicting reviews. Thanks!

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u/Public_Potential7796 1d ago

I don't like this series as much as the others. The characters and storylines are just missing the mark for me.

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u/licorice_roll 1d ago

Thanks for the feesback! (Of course it was conflicting review but my autocorrect got crazy)

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u/Top_Bass_7417 1d ago

Books with an MMC who is an actually normal guy? This might be kind of an odd request, but I'm a man and I'm all too aware that I'm not the target demo for the romance genre. I have no problems reading books with a female POV and if anything that's actually what I tend to love about the genre, getting to peek behind the curtain of how girls think and feel during romantic build ups. However.... Too many of these MMCs are written in a profoundly unrelatable manner. I.e., 6'6", big and buff enough that walking into them feels like hitting a wall, confident and nonchalant 24/7, wealthy, tortured, carrying an aura of dominance wherever they go etc etc.... I want to be able to project on the MMC at least a little bit. I need books with guys who are a little frumpy. Stoners. Short kings. Guys who make enough to live comfortably but not much else. Guys who genuinely feel down bad for the narrator and struggle to articulate their feelings. My favorite MMC ever was Miles from Funny Story because he's just like me fr. I'm bi, so m/m books would work too. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations ☺️

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u/de_pizan23 1d ago

{Stripped by KM Neuhold} - CR m/m, one MC is plus sized and kind of a frumpy nerdy professor type, the other is a short trans man in construction, so the first thinks the other will never be interested

{Love at Knockdown series by Skye Kilaen} - CR, m/f, mmf and f/f. The MMCs in books .5, 2 and 3 are all fairly average height or looks (the one in book .5 is shorter than the FMC, I think by several inches? but it's been a while since I read it).

All the MMCs in Marie Lipscomb/ML Eliza's books are plus sized. In her Vixens Rock series, the 2nd book has a short king MMC.

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u/AnxietySnack 1d ago

{Role Playing by Cathy Yardley} - MF, contemporary. I'm not sure he's exactly frumpy, but he doesn't totally have everything together either. He's a 50-year-old nurse with a dad bod who is taking a break from his career to care for his mother. He meets the FMC playing an online video game. CWs for biphobia (side characters towards MMC), outing, and emotional abuse.

If you're open to monster romance:

{Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne} - MF, fantasy. The MMC is tall and muscular, but he's also an anxious, lonely stoner with a habit of buying ridiculous products from infomercials. He has a somewhat successful jewelry-making business but prefers to spend most of his time lounging around his apartment in a onesie eating takeout and watching trash TV. He's definitely down bad for the FMC and spends some time panicking about it.

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u/Cupcake_3948 1d ago

In {With Love From Cold World by Alicia Thompson} the MMC works at an amusement park of sorts. He's bi and isn't described as having an unrealistic, perfect body. Both characters have a hard time articulating their feelings!

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u/katierose295 1d ago

{Morning Glory by Laveryl Spencer} it's a HR, but the MMC is a regular sort of gut trying to do right by his new family.

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u/wheatsilog 1d ago

Hi! I’m looking for a book that portrays a nurse FMC and has like “idgaf” attitude (or even just a little) like Aly Cappelucci in {Lights Out by Navessa Allen}

hopefully with some spice like lights out too haha thank you!

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u/Anastasiadipdip Reginald’s Quivering Member 1d ago

Hmm maybe {The Playing Game by Ainsley Booth}

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u/wheatsilog 1d ago

I’ll look it up now. Appreciate it!

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u/CoolAd3279 1d ago

Need a recommendation for books like Awakened by catherine Turner. I want MMC similiar to Jake Taylor, the pining, the yearning…

Thanks!

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u/duracellcore 1d ago

Hi y'all! Was wondering if anyone knows for books with MMCs similar to Dante from Devil May Cry?

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u/209934025D fake dating cures all things 5h ago

i’m in desperate need of a book similar to the windy city series books and or off campus series. (if this helps) my favorite books for off campus: the score/the deal. my favorite books for windy city : caught up/mile high. btw i tried reading the play for keeps series and did not like it at all.

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u/Cupcake_3948 4h ago

Have you tried the DC Stars series by Chelsea Curto? It starts with {Face Off by Chelsea Curto} and three books are out so far!

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u/209934025D fake dating cures all things 4h ago

i have not but i looked it up and the first two books have my favorite tropes!! will be adding it to my tbr rn, thank you xxx

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u/Alarmed_Goose3034 4h ago

You might like {Unsteady by Peyton Corinne} it's also a college hockey romance. I think she's doing a series of interconnected standalones in this world, the second came out earlier this year {Unloved by Peyton Corinne}

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u/romance-bot 4h ago

Unsteady by Peyton Corinne
Rating: 3.96⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, college, new adult, friends with benefits, dual pov

Unloved by Peyton Corinne
Rating: 3.95⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, hockey, friends to lovers, new adult, m-f romance

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u/209934025D fake dating cures all things 4h ago

thank you so much will check them out!!

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u/Neat-Winner-1883 3d ago

This isn't really simple or quick, but they wouldn't allow it as a post. I'm looking for a sweet/gentle FMC and masculine/dominant MMC but NOT broody or dark or stoic. I have a lot of boxes to tick off so hopefully someone will read all this and have a recommendation lol

I'd like to read something where the fmc is extremely sweet, pure, gentle, nurturing, quiet, not at all sassy or argumentative or headstrong. And preferably she is innocent but not stupid or overly naive, like I'm not looking for someone who doesn't know what sex is, just a fmc that is very soft and kind and good natured. If she was has a traumatic past and the mmc is the first person she fully trusts that would be a bonus. I'd like the mmc to be very masculine, protective, tells her what to do, but not in a dark, brooding, a-hole way. Not the classic grumpy, lone wolf, cold, "bad" MMC, I'd prefer if he is someone who has friends and skills and is passionate and funny and enthusiastic. He's pleasantly dominant not like rude and aggressive. Like where he knows she's vulnerable and he's careful with her at the same time that he really likes that she does whatever he says. I'd like it if the mmc teases the fmc a lot, but again, not in an a-hole way. I think a lot of books like this really miss the mark for me because the mmc comes off as mean spirited and like a jerk, when I'd prefer to read about a relationship where he obviously would protect her at all costs and even if he teases her or messes with her a little, he would never push it to a point of being hurtful, and where he equally compliments her and sweet talks her. And if they have differences in experience level, neither of them make a huge deal out of it, like for example if he knows she's inexperienced none of those plot lines where they break up over it or he refuses to sleep with her or something dumb like that. I'd also really like it if she cooks for him/takes care of him when he's sick, etc, gives him comfort. I prefer historical romances but I don't like regency. And no CEO, billionaire type romances please. I'm also not so into fantasy unless its really well written and solid. Thanks!!!

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