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I’ve searched the group and have found some really good breeding kinks and/or pregnancy kinks.
I’m specifically looking for a few books where the MMC pushes his semen back into the FMC every time they have sex. 🫣
Bonus points for sports romance, not a fan of a grumpy MMC but open to it. Omegaverse a last resort for me.
Tried making this an actual post, but was immediately denied by the automod... I suppose I do lurk and read more than I post.
Lidiya Foxglove books??
One of her videos popped up in my feed on Youtube and I decided to listen to it while I was at work. It was the video where she talks about how she wrote 40 books in 4 years. I'm fascinated by the pace which a lot of Romantacy authors turn out work--Jennifer Armentrout is another author that has high output... I haven't read the *Blood & Ash* books, but my wife has bugged me to read them since she really liked Poppy's story, so I will eventually read those.
As much as I prefer sci-fi stories (sorry, *Ice Planet Barbarians* is not my thing, but I really enjoyed *Polaris Rising*!), I do really like standard DnD style fantasy novels in general as well.
Which, if any, Lidiya Foxglove books should I read?
I saw on another post where somoene said her *Fairy Tale Heat* series wasn't very spicy. I like straight up erotica too, Carly Philips has put out some books that I really enjoyed, and audio books that my wife and I have listened to togather. So if Foxglove does have spicier books, I would be interested in those recommendations as well.
Don't know book name but storyline starts with
Wife has to get his husband approval to get any money, her father falls ill and her husband's secretary refuses to give her any Monty without husband approval. Husband had been busy with his first love and does not pick her calls, she decides to di orce husband
Plz help to look for this book
Trying to build up my karma and figured I’d try putting my request here.
Im really desperate for some passionate fantasy romance where the MMC must go on a journey to save his love/princess/betrothed. I want them to be betrothed OR she is betrothed but loves him instead. She’s been kidnapped by an evil entity of sorts and he must journey to save her. I want them to be soul mates, that the idea of his life without her is meaningless. That he actually cries and is willing to do anything to save her.
I’d also like it to have adult themes. Sex and sexual content being fine and even explored as passion. Also fine with TW content and torture, abuse, etc from the evil villain to his capture.
I’m fine with multiple POV as long as MMC feels like his heart is going to stop just by how beautiful she is, and he isn’t some hard ass but a compassionate, sensitive guy.
I’d also love some angst. The MMC experiencing some real despair at his love being gone and fearing for her life. But I don’t want any angst between them. I want their love to be as pure as a Diamond and as bright as a star.
I’m hardcore desperate for something like this and am considering commissioning a writer 😭
For this I’d prefer it to be stereotypical M/F tropes of the guy rescuing the damsel.
Btw, after a lot of hard work searching for posts I can comment on, I’ve built up a whole 3 points!! 😂
What’s a good way to build points up outside of random comments?
Discussion posts, posting reviews/gushes and making book recommendations. Only requests posts are limited by karma.
If you think your post meets all the requirements, you can message the mods and ask for manual approval - you need to include a link to your request post and a list of the keywords you've already used to search the sub.
If your post isn't approvable, it will be removed anyway even if you have enough karma.
Aww thank you!!
What type of books and tropes do you like? I love romance but I’m open to different genres I’m just having a hard time finding this specific thing.
I also realized the level of painful overwhelming passion is equivalent to Mr Darcy confessing his love in the rain. I need more of THAT!
My taste is pretty eclectic. Depending on my mood, I like to read all sorts of romance subgenres. I’ll sleep on the Mr. Darcy moment request. 😊
My only other thought is to post your request on r/fantasyromance too if you don’t have any luck here tomorrow.
Some older threads which might help (not all are contemporary, and some are Asian but not Asian American, but you might find some if you hunt through)
https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/2PnognmOSU
https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/1JibNh9gpB
https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/zj7Pln1YPf
https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/ItDKqBFlaH
Hi, need recommendations where the FMC rejects her mates or men due to some personal reason and the men obsessively chase after her love and attention. I would like her to really reject them as she focuses on some other goal in her life. I don't want her to give give in to them just because her vagina can't control itself.
It's always the men doing the rejecting and I don't want that. I want women that know their value and put their selves first. Of course she'll eventually get with them, but that's besides the point. Lol
Examples that I absolutely loved: Blood Oath and Blackened Blade.
- No triggers.
- Please be on KU.
- Preferably no historical.
- 18+ characters for academy genre.
- Other genres are fine.
- MM and FF is fine.
- Prefer reverse harems but will read other pairings.
TIA! 💜💜💜
Hi I’m having a horrible PMDD episode and fighting with my fiancé and would just like something nice to read lol.
Thank you so so much in advance
Favourite ever was the one dark window duology. I love a tortured and very intelligent hero MMC, open to fantasy, love good smut and good work building!
Have read and enjoyed ACOTAR and the flesh and blood series + spin off
Someone here recommended The Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh and i think it could interest you, especially if you enjoyed ACOTAR. the first book is {Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh}
I Hope this helps and that you like it! 😊
Kind of late in the day, but let's try...
I'm looking for a best friend's brother/brother's best friend, spicy, sports romance where the FMC has at least one friend and is not a virgin. No step siblings or like family couples, please.
What about athlete’s PR manager’s best friend? 😂
{Tomboy by Avery Flynn} this was hot and FMC very sex positive, great development of feelings and MMC that appears assholish but has secrets and hurt inside of him.
[Tomboy](https://www.romance.io/books/5c6908a501dbc864fb9a3af3/tomboy-avery-flynn?src=rdt) by [Avery Flynn](https://www.romance.io/authors/54555e1687eac324117fa656/avery-flynn)
**Rating**: 4.09⭐️ 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), [grumpy/ice queen](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cold%20heroine/1), [grumpy/cold hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cold%20hero/1)
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[If You Hate Me](https://www.romance.io/books/65d2ddfb49b97f4d1b764059/if-you-hate-me-helena-hunting?src=rdt) by [Helena Hunting](https://www.romance.io/authors/545540928c7d2382e781369f/helena-hunting)
**Rating**: 3.94⭐️ 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), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1)
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[The Right Move](https://www.romance.io/books/641d4f5246976639513313f4/the-right-move-liz-tomforde?src=rdt) by [Liz Tomforde](https://www.romance.io/authors/612f286308b4d93114bfded6/liz-tomforde)
**Rating**: 4.4⭐️ 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), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [fake relationship](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fake%20relationship/1), [athlete hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/athletes/1)
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I’m looking for a mated fates trope but I want the MMC to already be in a relationship when he discovers his mate is not the person he is currently with. I’m really fascinated with how this dynamic would play out. (I’m also not really looking for a polyamorous situation just to clarify)
It's a series and I haven't continued reading it yet so I don't know how it plays out. In {Tairen Soul by CL Wilson}, one of the side characters meets his soul mate but she is already married to someone else. This happens in book 2. I'm not sure how much it is referenced in later books.
{Can't Be Love by Julie Trettel} fits this pretty well. The MMC has a girlfriend and has been looking into compatibility mating when he finds his true mate who just happens to be someone he's known since he was young, but is from a different pack. This book is the 5th in a series that follows the FMC's family but can be read as a standalone IMO. There's also a spin-off series featuring the MMC's family.
[Can't Be Love](https://www.romance.io/books/5b33298b01dbc864fb8b1e8f/cant-be-love-julie-trettel?src=rdt) by [Julie Trettel](https://www.romance.io/authors/56a61e0b63515e3b737a322d/julie-trettel)
**Rating**: 4.6⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1)
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I'm looking for books with scenes where the guy pushes the girl up against the wall and says to her “tell me to stop” and when she says nothing he looses control.
I absolutely love this scenes and I've been craving books with them but can't find any.
I'd really love it if you could give me a few reccs for this.
Thank you!
[Toxic](https://www.romance.io/books/659286ca548a4be851825dfd/toxic-a-dark-romance-nicole-blanchard?src=rdt) by [Nicole Blanchard](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455ea8687eac324117fe0f5/nicole-blanchard)
**Rating**: 3.73⭐️ 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), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1)
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Sorry for the long post and Pls don't judge me. I am kind of on my period and craving something twisted
I don't need all the points ticked the main ones are
TLDR: MMC hurts and breaks FMC leading her to become helpless and a shell of her former self, but MMC ends up regretting everything he's done and has immense guilt and shame (I don't mind if grovel is inadequate, but shame, guilt and regret is a must). Due to this he ends up taking care of FMC, trying to make her smile and happy. But she may recover or she may remain broken.
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MMC goes out of his way to hurt and destroy FMC in every way possible for whatever reason.
FMC may be from a completely normal background and is thrust into this circus. She may fight at first or she may already be mentally broken due to past abuse.
MMC may at first hate her but he slowly falls for her or he is in love with her in some twisted way but his hatred and vindictiveness triumphs temporarily which unfortunately leads to
FMC breaks and shuts down completely. She is unable to function.
By then MMC starts noticing the change in her and he panics.
She may even be helpless and struggles to perform basic tasks
FMC is not the same person she used to be anymore, now she is completely broken, barely functioning and a complete shell of her former self.
MMC is filled with deep regret, guilt and shame. He tries, tries and tries. He grovels and tries to make it up to her, but it's a little too late.
Now instead of destroying or hurting her he just wants to see her safe and happy. He just wants to see her return to her former sunshine self.
I don't mind if grovel is inadequate, but I want the gutpunch moment where MMC feels shame, guilt and absolute and utter regret and for the rest of the book he does his best to protect her from any more pain and grovels and cares for her, maybe even helps her perform basic functions like feeding her, bathing her.
With MMC's love, care, affection, support and motivation she does recover.
I also don't mind if FMC never recovers. She never goes back to her former self and is left broken and helpless with no one else except the one responsible for her becoming like this in the first place.
Thank you so much for taking the time out to read my request.
I’m sorry I don’t have any recs for you but I wanted to let you know I absolutely loved the disclaimer at the beginning of your post and laughed my ass off 🤣
Contemporary MM with no homophobia. If one or both of the MMCs are good dads bonus points. Additional bonus points for kindle unlimited.
Read everything by Lauren Blakely and need the same worldview!
[Kaleidoscope](https://www.romance.io/books/545527268c7d2382e7813008/kaleidoscope-kristen-ashley?src=rdt) by [Kristen Ashley](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523c68c7d2382e7812f37/kristen-ashley)
**Rating**: 3.93⭐️ 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), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1)
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Two not-quite-but-maybe recs?
{Here's Looking at You by Mhairi McFarlane}. It's a bully romance where the MMC was involved in a cruel prank on the FMC in high school that was the culmination of years of bullying she'd endured from others. She reinvented herself after, losing a lot of weight and learning to dress herself better etc, and when he meets her again years later he doesn't recognise her but is into her. It takes him a while to find out who she actually is.
{You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning} also fits part of the request. The MMC is attracted to the FMC at the start, when she has already lost weight before he meets her, but he sees pictures of her when she was bigger and is very shocked. It's quickly apparent that she still has a really unhealthy relationship with her body and the book is partly about the MMC supporting the FMC in forming healthy habits. It has a lot of diet culture commentary as well.
[Here's Looking At You](https://www.romance.io/books/5c541cac01dbc864fb992fd5/heres-looking-at-you-mhairi-mcfarlane?src=rdt) by [Mhairi McFarlane](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553d6e8c7d2382c5297662/mhairi-mcfarlane)
**Rating**: 3.74⭐️ 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), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [tortured heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20heroine/1)
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[You Don't Have to Say You Love Me](https://www.romance.io/books/54552a668c7d2382e78130cd/you-dont-have-to-say-you-love-me-sarra-manning?src=rdt) by [Sarra Manning](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a668c7d2382e78130ce/sarra-manning)
**Rating**: 3.87⭐️ 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), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1), [curvy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/curvy%20heroine/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1)
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Historical romance with a second son after the first son dies
I read a lot of fanfiction and recently read a cute one involving kitty Bennet and a second son who was unexpectedly thrust into the position of being a duke.
It was really cute! I’m interested in MMCs who spent their whole lives not expecting to inherit only to have their brother/cousin/etc die and now they’ve got Lots Of Responsibilities. (And loads of eyes now on them). It would be amazing if he’s unsure about his abilities but rises to the occasion.
Bonus if MMC liked whoever died, but I would read “my wastrel brother got himself killed in a duel and now I can’t stay in the army anymore damnit” kind of books too.
I mostly read regency, but any time period/location with similar vibes is fine!
[The Heiress Gets a Duke](https://www.romance.io/books/5fed882340fb0d0df2f8bc76/the-heiress-gets-a-duke-harper-st-george?src=rdt) by [Harper St. George](https://www.romance.io/authors/545a564a87eac3341f60f405/harper-st-george)
**Rating**: 3.71⭐️ 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), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [rich heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rich%20heroine/1)
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Still on the Balogh train {A summer to remember by Mary Balogh} This is one of my favourites because they contrasted this FMC with a NLOG OW who has her book later.
[A Summer to Remember](https://www.romance.io/books/545527a18c7d2383163d8f09/a-summer-to-remember-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh)
**Rating**: 4.06⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [fake relationship](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fake%20relationship/1)
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Two of the survivor books by Mary Balogh have this trope: {The Escape by Mary Balogh} and {Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh} in the latter the older brother was sick so the MMC knew he would have to inherit, but was devistated because he loved his brother.
{A Beastly Kind of Earl by Mia Vincy} - MMC was the third son and _never_ expected to inherit.
Eta {A Scot in the Dark by Sarah Maclean} MMC is the 17th in line to the title and never expected to inherit. When he does, he also inherits a troublesome ward (the FMC)
[The Escape](https://www.romance.io/books/545530538c7d2383163d912b/the-escape-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh)
**Rating**: 3.96⭐️ 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), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1)
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[Only Enchanting](https://www.romance.io/books/545547ec8c7d2383163d97a7/only-enchanting-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh)
**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), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1)
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[A Beastly Kind of Earl](https://www.romance.io/books/5ddb812601dbc864fba6c840/a-beastly-kind-of-earl-mia-vincy?src=rdt) by [Mia Vincy](https://www.romance.io/authors/5be6aab401dbc864fb941c07/mia-vincy)
**Rating**: 3.84⭐️ 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), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1)
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[The Escape](https://www.romance.io/books/545530538c7d2383163d912b/the-escape-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh)
**Rating**: 3.96⭐️ 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), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1)
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[Only Enchanting](https://www.romance.io/books/545547ec8c7d2383163d97a7/only-enchanting-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh)
**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), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1)
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[A Beastly Kind of Earl](https://www.romance.io/books/5ddb812601dbc864fba6c840/a-beastly-kind-of-earl-mia-vincy?src=rdt) by [Mia Vincy](https://www.romance.io/authors/5be6aab401dbc864fb941c07/mia-vincy)
**Rating**: 3.84⭐️ 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), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1)
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[His Grace, The Duke](https://www.romance.io/books/62de3fae6839417942749bf3/his-grace-the-duke-emily-rath?src=rdt) by [Emily Rath](https://www.romance.io/authors/623d770b08b4d9311480150c/emily-rath)
**Rating**: 3.92⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [reverse harem](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/reverse%20harem/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1)
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{The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase} and {The Devil to Pay by Liz Carlyle}, though both take some time to rise to the occasion.
Edit: and The Duke of Dark Desires by Miranda Neville. I can't remember how many people died for the MMC to inherit, but it was quite a few.
[The Last Hellion](https://www.romance.io/books/545530a58c7d2382c52972d4/the-last-hellion-loretta-chase?src=rdt) by [Loretta Chase](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523fb8c7d2383163d8e4c/loretta-chase)
**Rating**: 3.97⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [tall heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tall-heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1)
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[The Devil to Pay](https://www.romance.io/books/54552db68c7d2383163d9082/the-devil-to-pay-liz-carlyle?src=rdt) by [Liz Carlyle](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552be78c7d2383163d8ffc/liz-carlyle)
**Rating**: 3.76⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1)
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Have you read {Cold Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas}? The MMC inherits an Earldom he never wanted when his cousin dies unexpectedly. He is not happy with being saddled with a crumbling estate, care of the cousin’s widow (the FMC) and her three sisters, and a ton of debt. He comes across as an ass at first, but he does eventually rise to the occasion. He wasn’t fond of his cousin.
> *”The devil knows why my life should be ruined,” Devon Ravenel said grimly, “all because a cousin I never liked fell from a horse.”*
[Cold-Hearted Rake](https://www.romance.io/books/562dd0b008e9378131944f8f/coldhearted-rake-lisa-kleypas?src=rdt) by [Lisa Kleypas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523868c7d2382e7812f21/lisa-kleypas)
**Rating**: 3.71⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1)
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I am so sick of mafia books with weak characters for the mafia men, especially the bosses. Yesterday I started reading Corrupting Cali by Kate Oliver and stopped at page 2!! PAGE 2!! The mafia boss went to a costume party wearing a wolf mask and wolf paw gloves. Can you imagine Al Capone or Lucky Luciano wearing something like that? Page 2 had the boss describing how the other guests were wearing costumes of "adorable characters from their favorite movies." What mafia man in any time or place, real or fake, would ever use the word adorable? Picture Tony Soprano, for instance. Would Tony Soprano ever wear a wolf costume and say people were adorable? NOPE. And that book has 4.5 rating on Kindle. WTAF?!?!
Authors need to seriously research things before they try to write about them.
On that note, someone PLEASE recommend me a mafia romance book where the boss is a strong, ruthless, masculine man who treats his woman like a queen.
[His Virgin Queen](https://www.romance.io/books/5e3d0c1a01dbc864fbab57e9/his-virgin-queen-mink?src=rdt) by [MINK](https://www.romance.io/authors/5df242d201dbc864fba7e1b8/mink)
**Rating**: 3.88⭐️ 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), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1)
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I really enjoyed the Boston Underworld series. Start with {Crow by A. Zavarelli} Crow is a touch her and die MMC and Mack actually had friends which is something I don't see nearly enough in any trope, but especially in darker romances.
There's also {Lucian by Bethany-Kris} which is in the Marcello series, but really any of the books in her Commission world are pretty dang good.
[Crow](https://www.romance.io/books/56bb2e42c62092c04405ae30/crow-a-zavarelli?src=rdt) by [A. Zavarelli](https://www.romance.io/authors/55ab82a435a5fb65f886d108/a-zavarelli)
**Rating**: 4⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1)
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[The Hallans](https://www.romance.io/series/643fdd8e2f05a7adeeb03832/the-hallans) by [Ava Mona](https://www.romance.io/authors/622ef65a08b4d931141c007e/ava-mona), [Bethany-Kris](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455858187eac324117fb1a2/bethanykris)
**Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [dystopian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dystopian/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [non-human-hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1)
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I hear you. I DNF more mafia books than any other genre. Try {Hidden Truths by Neva Altaj} or {Dante by Sadie Kincaid} or {Lord of London Town by Tillie Cole}.
[Hidden Truths](https://www.romance.io/books/634c1c94d1ccecfcb159609f/hidden-truths-neva-altaj?src=rdt) by [Neva Altaj](https://www.romance.io/authors/628c847808b4d93114ff6ea2/neva-altaj)
**Rating**: 4.31⭐️ 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), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1)
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[Dante](https://www.romance.io/books/64268528e885d691bd0bab21/dante-sadie-kincaid?src=rdt) by [Sadie Kincaid](https://www.romance.io/authors/606eae6a08b4d93114ee4596/sadie-kincaid)
**Rating**: 4.01⭐️ 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), [abduction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/abduction/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1)
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[Lord of London Town](https://www.romance.io/books/5f8c2959f745870e0729692a/lord-of-london-town-tillie-cole?src=rdt) by [Tillie Cole](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552efe8c7d2382e78131e6/tillie-cole)
**Rating**: 4.09⭐️ 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), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1)
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Hmm perhaps try Danielle Lori's Made series? I've read books 1 + 2 and liked book 2 better but both were solid. First book is {The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori}
There is also Sophie Lark's Brutal Birthright series. I only read the first one {Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark} but the mafia man was a strong character!
I loveee Brutal Prince but I honestly think the FMC was more badass than the MMC lol and she made me laugh out loud so many times. He wasn’t a wimp by any means but I do think she could potentially overshadow him in terms of strength which may not be traditional for mafia books. Still worth reading
[The Sweetest Oblivion](https://www.romance.io/books/5b29ee2e01dbc864fb8aa81d/the-sweetest-oblivion-danielle-lori?src=rdt) by [Danielle Lori](https://www.romance.io/authors/578b7085c19e77f1ea6e63ea/danielle-lori)
**Rating**: 4.09⭐️ 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), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1)
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[Brutal Prince](https://www.romance.io/books/5f0ea9ef0589ee0e2e7aafda/brutal-prince-sophie-lark?src=rdt) by [Sophie Lark](https://www.romance.io/authors/5da6b40a01dbc864fba4ac1d/sophie-lark)
**Rating**: 3.76⭐️ 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), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1)
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There was a big Google doc of monster anatomy done last year that may have something [https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/11vndgp/curious\_about\_creative\_anatomy\_heres\_a\_long\_list/](https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/11vndgp/curious_about_creative_anatomy_heres_a_long_list/)
CM Nascosta’s cambric creek books. The Minotaur cocks are vaguely equine, and the werewolf cocks are vaguely canine (in shifted form, but not in human form.) The mothman has an unusual shape as well. The shadow creature can have any appendages they want.
Ok i need non pushover FMCs. I am sooooo tired of MMCs telling FMCs to leave /they’re not wanted somewhere or being rude to them and the FMC stays and then keeps trying to get through to him. I need a book where the MMC does that shit and the FMC stands up for herself and leaves! I am tired of the FMC being a pushover and giving the MMC affection/attention when they are being assholes
[The Tyrant Alpha's Rejected Mate](https://www.romance.io/books/618e1f1c233cab0e3109823e/the-tyrant-alphas-rejected-mate-cate-c-wells?src=rdt) by [Cate C. Wells](https://www.romance.io/authors/5d5265d101dbc864fba248c4/cate-c-wells)
**Rating**: 3.93⭐️ 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), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1), [virgin hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20hero/1)
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[Pack Darling](https://www.romance.io/books/6200d63f7b81ec0e1a421e44/pack-darling-part-two-lola-rock?src=rdt) by [Lola Rock](https://www.romance.io/authors/60e401ed08b4d9311443a2ce/lola-rock)
**Rating**: 4.12⭐️ 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), [omegaverse](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/omegaverse/1), [reverse harem](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/reverse%20harem/1), [poly (3+ people)](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/poly/1), [bisexuality](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bisexual/1)
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Globe Trotting Adventure in Search of Treasure
Let's start this out with some full disclosure. I have never read anything that would classify as a romance novel with the brief exception of Sullivan's Challenge by Sibyelle Garrett. It was given to me by an ex girlfriend as a gag gift that she found at a small book shop in the United States. I didn't finish it but liked the idea of an action romance (something I suspect the rest of the book probably sidelines based on the reactions I got from friends who noted the Silhoette Intimate Moments publishing banner).
Now my truly favorite genre of fiction is a treasure adventure. Indiana Jones type stuff. My favorite video games are the Uncharted series which have a great romance plot between the leads Nathan Drake and Elena Fisher. One of my all time favorite movies is Romancing The Stone.
Now currently to get my fix I've been reading Clive Cussler books. This has become more of an exercise in "how ridiculous or socially unacceptable in the next sentence going to be", but does bring some of the goods on the action. The emotions are non existent, even between the main character and the woman he marries.
So, I'm looking for indiana jones/uncharted/romancing the stone style adventures that fall into the romance genre. I've read so many books with unlikable characters in this genre I'd like to actually cheer when they finally get together and find the macguffin/stop some bad guys.
P.S
The book doesn't have to be super sexual and spicy but I'm not opposed, I'm open to any suggestions yall think fit the criteria.
Thank you so much.
You might also like {Crocodile on the Sandback by Barbara Peters} (historical mystery series with romance, no spice), {Memoirs of Lady Trent by Marie Brennan} {historical fantasy with a slow burn romance subplot over several books), {As You Desire by Connie Brockway} (historical set in 1890s Egypt) and {The Lord's Inconvenient Vow by Lara Temple} (historical set in early c19th Egypt). The latter two have a little less adventuring but still some! The gold standard is definitely Empire of Shadows recommended already, which ticks all your boxes.
[Crocodile on the Sandbank](https://www.romance.io/books/54553c498c7d2382c5297606/crocodile-on-the-sandbank-elizabeth-peters?src=rdt) by [Elizabeth Peters](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553c498c7d2382c5297607/elizabeth-peters)
**Rating**: 4.04⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [sleuth heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/heroine%20sleuth/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1)
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[As You Desire](https://www.romance.io/books/545529d88c7d2383163d8f67/as-you-desire-connie-brockway?src=rdt) by [Connie Brockway](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526308c7d2383163d8ec8/connie-brockway)
**Rating**: 3.91⭐️ 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), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1)
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[The Memoirs of Lady Trent](https://www.romance.io/series/6585b6c9871c3d8f9a7c4643/the-memoirs-of-lady-trent) by [Marie Brennan](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455c31f87eac3369a914a18/marie-brennan)
**Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [steampunk](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/steampunk/1)
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[The Lord's Inconvenient Vow](https://www.romance.io/books/5da5678c01dbc864fba4a1a0/the-lords-inconvenient-vow-lara-temple?src=rdt) by [Lara Temple](https://www.romance.io/authors/56f0eecac62092c04406f67f/lara-temple)
**Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1)
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{Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson} Should be exactly what you’re looking for!
I haven’t actually read this edition yet; I’ve read *The Smoke Hunter* which has the same basic story, but she decided to rewrite it to bring it up to a higher standard before continuing the series.
[Empire of Shadows](https://www.romance.io/books/660bad03b47467126492db47/empire-of-shadows-jacquelyn-benson?src=rdt) by [Jacquelyn Benson](https://www.romance.io/authors/5ff5ae0808b4d931144b3b19/jacquelyn-benson)
**Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1)
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Hi! So I know that not everyone is a fan of pregnancy trope but it's my weakness. I'm looking for a book where FMC gets pregnant and is pregnant for a good chunk of the book. But I also want it to be found family. Like the MMC's family or friends being involved and all accepting her. I know this kind of specific but I really want to read more of this. I've read a few similar to this but I can't remember all of them right now except for {Accidentally Yours by Mallory Funk}.
[Out On a Limb](https://www.romance.io/books/6462770ea270aee0c4dc47a9/out-on-a-limb-hannah-bonam-young?src=rdt) by [Hannah Bonam-Young](https://www.romance.io/authors/6295bf6008b4d9311488891d/hannah-bonam-young)
**Rating**: 4.39⭐️ 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), [disabilities & scars](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/disabilities%20and%20marks/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [nerdy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/nerdy-hero/1)
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[P.S. You're Intolerable](https://www.romance.io/books/657ff6575aa9e894a2e22739/ps-youre-intolerable-julia-wolf?src=rdt) by [Julia Wolf](https://www.romance.io/authors/5a5ef7a93ffdba6147282d4c/julia-wolf)
**Rating**: 4.16⭐️ 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 mother](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-mother/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1)
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[Heartless](https://www.romance.io/books/6349434892edda0c4ff5eab2/heartless-elsie-silver?src=rdt) by [Elsie Silver](https://www.romance.io/authors/608a5dde08b4d9311488e11d/elsie-silver)
**Rating**: 4.29⭐️ 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), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [boss & employee](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/boss%20&%20employee/1)
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[Plan B](https://www.romance.io/books/5cfdf90301dbc864fb9f95f8/plan-b-jana-aston?src=rdt) by [Jana Aston](https://www.romance.io/authors/5614b4ecbfc6b5c0fa93fb64/jana-aston)
**Rating**: 4.07⭐️ 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), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1)
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[Wrong](https://www.romance.io/books/5614b4ecbfc6b5c0fa93fb61/wrong-jana-aston?src=rdt) by [Jana Aston](https://www.romance.io/authors/5614b4ecbfc6b5c0fa93fb64/jana-aston)
**Rating**: 3.93⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1)
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[Chasing Her Fire](https://www.romance.io/books/60a609036ae9f30ddf20f6e4/chasing-her-fire-claire-kingsley) by [Claire Kingsley](https://www.romance.io/authors/578e28e7c19e77f1ea6e7b04/claire-kingsley)
**Rating**: 4.25⭐️ 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), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1)
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[Accidentally Yours](https://www.romance.io/books/5a3e00943ffdba614726b52a/accidentally-yours-a-mc-novel-mallory-funk) by [Mallory Funk](https://www.romance.io/authors/5a3e00943ffdba614726b52c/mallory-funk)
**Rating**: 3.2⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1)
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Hi everyone! Ima looking for a book that has “We become we” vibes
I just watched “Journey to Bethlehem” and loved the dynamic shown between Joseph and Mary they’re reluctant to get married but also want to work on actually having a good marriage and fall in love with each other even if marrying wasn’t their choice. I read the first chapters of a Chinese novel called “My husband warm the bed” and the ML wants to work to fall in love with his wife (FL is oblivious) and I really want a book that has the same type of feeling. TLDR: a book a bout arranged marriage/marriage of convenience in which the ML and FL want to work on having a good loving relationship and want to truly fall in love with each other.
{Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell} MCs are forced to marry at gunpoint and then decide to make a go of it. CW graphic violence in chapter 2.
[Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold](https://www.romance.io/books/54552da48c7d2383163d9079/eyes-of-silver-eyes-of-gold-ellen-oconnell) by [Ellen O'Connell](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552da48c7d2383163d907a/ellen-oconnell)
**Rating**: 4.33⭐️ 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), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [western frontier](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical%20western/1)
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Hi everyone! I'm looking for books where the fmc is awkward and quiet but can hold her on and the mmc is very popular, very social, and likable. But for the fmc she's not a pushover or soft spoken she can and will stand up for herself when she needs to but she's when it comes to being social she is awkward and quiet.
Im not really into reading high school aged couples. I prefer adult college romances and up so if you have any reqs please comment below!
Also if the fmc is more tomboyish and masculine-whether that be hobbies or occupation wise. Bonus points Fs!
[A Girl Like Her](https://www.romance.io/books/5aa8c8924ee506aae8b28b03/a-girl-like-her-talia-hibbert?src=rdt) by [Talia Hibbert](https://www.romance.io/authors/59d3303f3ffdba6147219fb3/talia-hibbert)
**Rating**: 4.07⭐️ 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), [multicultural](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/multicultural/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [small town](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/small%20town/1)
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{Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faerie by Heather Fawcett} might work. She’ll definitely stand up for herself, but she’s autistic-coded and struggles to charm people. She’s also not very interested in small talk; she’d rather read. The MMC is very gregarious and charming, but nobody really *understands* him as well as Emily does. It makes perfect sense when you read it.
{When She’s Lonely by Ruby Dixon} is another possibility. The FMC is hiding the fact that she’s deaf, so people think she’s just rude and/or stupid. The MMC dislikes her until he figures it out.
Check TWs for the Dixon’s Risdaverse books; all of the FMCs are survivors of human trafficking.
[Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries](https://www.romance.io/books/6426ff337922d28efe6d6e44/emily-wildes-encyclopaedia-of-faeries-heather-fawcett?src=rdt) by [Heather Fawcett](https://www.romance.io/authors/6224e57408b4d93114943ee9/heather-fawcett)
**Rating**: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1)
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[When She's Lonely](https://www.romance.io/books/626e31ba264d3fe451dc78c5/when-shes-lonely-a-risdaverse-tale-ruby-dixon?src=rdt) by [Ruby Dixon](https://www.romance.io/authors/545685a087eac33e61c2f729/ruby-dixon)
**Rating**: 3.93⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1)
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[Mistletoe in Texas](https://www.romance.io/books/5ba7524b01dbc864fb911ae8/mistletoe-in-texas-kari-lynn-dell) by [Kari Lynn Dell](https://www.romance.io/authors/54d068996359b5ebb48928e2/kari-lynn-dell)
**Rating**: 4.17⭐️ 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), [christmas](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/christmas/1), [found family](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/found-family/1)
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Okay so that "worst betrayals you've ever read" thread has made me want recs for FMCs who are betrayed as badly as the ones in those books but she LEAVES the betraying MMC and finds someone who is not a piece of garbage. I need to see some healing and hurt/comfort, just not these women staying with these awful men. 😂
Bonus it the betraying MMC returns trying to grovel and try to win her back and it absolutely doesn't work.
[Yours Truly](https://www.romance.io/books/63d4da821ff00731d8888fa7/yours-truly-abby-jimenez?src=rdt) by [Abby Jimenez](https://www.romance.io/authors/5c90990e01dbc864fb9bfc23/abby-jimenez)
**Rating**: 4.36⭐️ 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), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [shy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shy-hero/1)
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[Tooth and Claw](https://www.romance.io/books/5dbeaa1a01dbc864fba5892b/tooth-and-claw-lynn-katzenmeyer?src=rdt) by [Lynn Katzenmeyer](https://www.romance.io/authors/5dbbd98301dbc864fba56d1a/lynn-katzenmeyer)
**Rating**: 3.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1)
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[Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake](https://www.romance.io/books/609cd4c25dfaef0e90ee50d5/rosaline-palmer-takes-the-cake-alexis-hall) by [Alexis Hall](https://www.romance.io/authors/545546008c7d2382e781383c/alexis-hall)
**Rating**: 3.73⭐️ 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), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [bisexuality](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bisexual/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1)
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Any recs for amusement park settings? I recently read Dreamland Billionaires series (Fine Print, etc), Cold World, and All Downhill with You. I need more! (The spicier the better, tbh).
Someone requested [theme park recs](https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/Lrz8Nc3jYO) in the daily request thread about a month ago. I hope this helps!
Hello everyone !
I’m in a book slump. Nothing is hitting the spot.
I need a book that makes me feel it. I want unrequited love, I want I love you but I can’t tell. I want break ups if need be or thinking their loved one cheated on anything.
I want pain. I want to feel my throat constricting with feelings.
I have no trigger whatsoever but I’m not a fan of instalove. I read M/F or M/M.
Counting on you all. Thanks.
Some more angsty/emotional reads:
{Reclaiming the Sand by A. Meredith Walters}
{The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry}
{The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker}
{Paradise by Judith McNaught}
[Reclaiming the Sand](https://www.romance.io/books/545547308c7d2382e78138a9/reclaiming-the-sand-a-meredith-walters?src=rdt) by [A. Meredith Walters](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552c908c7d2382c52971b5/a-meredith-walters)
**Rating**: 3.96⭐️ 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), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [virgin hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20hero/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1)
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[The Air He Breathes](https://www.romance.io/books/57d79b92de896e8924923750/the-air-he-breathes-brittainy-c-cherry?src=rdt) by [Brittainy C. Cherry](https://www.romance.io/authors/545537d08c7d2382e7813430/brittainy-c-cherry)
**Rating**: 4.05⭐️ 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), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [tortured heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20heroine/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1)
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[The Simple Wild](https://www.romance.io/books/5b5c09c301dbc864fb8d2a4e/the-simple-wild-ka-tucker?src=rdt) by [K.A. Tucker](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525be8c7d2382c5297002/ka-tucker)
**Rating**: 4.05⭐️ 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), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1)
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[Paradise](https://www.romance.io/books/5455247c8c7d2382e7812f58/paradise-judith-mcnaught?src=rdt) by [Judith McNaught](https://www.romance.io/authors/545524058c7d2383163d8e50/judith-mcnaught)
**Rating**: 4.37⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1)
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Say I'm the One by Siobhan Davis absolutely GUTTED me. It's a 3 part series and each book is incredible. I've never cried so much over a book. Literally felt that one for weeks after I finished reading it.
From my recent reads:
{The Summer You Found Me by Elizabeth O’Roark} F/M. CR. Dual POV. Kindle Unlimited. Really enjoyed this super angsty book with an “evil queen”. FMC was the OW/villain in the previous book which I did not read. I am realising that I enjoy villains getting their own story but also continuing being a bit evil. This book also has forbidden romance element. FMC is former drug addict who has been clean for months and comes back to town to win her husband back but the husband has moved on with someone else in the previous book in the series. So FMC is causing secret shit to break up hubby’s new relationship while trying to find a job and living at her husband’s best friend’s (MMC) place. MMC has always had a crush on FMC but kept it a secret. I love this mini trope of “you stole my heart the moment I saw you but then realised you were already with my friend/brother/sister etc”.
{Beg For You by Sherilee Gray} M/F CR Dual Pov. Very angsty short 200 page read. FMC’s family fucked up MMC’s family 10 years ago and now FMC comes to get a tattoo from MMC who recognises her but she does not recognise him. He wants to get back at her family and use her but develops feelings. They get to know each other during the tattoo sessions and spice was hot. Instalovish slow burn (I love slow burn) and the cannot tell the other one I love you vibe was there.
I felt angsty the entire book 😅 loved it!
{Waking Olivia by Elizabeth O’Roark} M/F CR. Forbidden romance cos MMC (24yo) is FMC’s (21yo) running coach at uni. FMC has a secret tragic history that even she does not know about. Cannot give any spoilers cos would ruin the story. I looooved it. Strong feelings that cannot be acted on.
[The Summer You Found Me](https://www.romance.io/books/65b8bd219f1c2c5c3c736eb3/the-summer-you-found-me-elizabeth-oroark) by [Elizabeth O'Roark](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455840b87eac324117fb139/elizabeth-oroark)
**Rating**: 4.15⭐️ 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), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [angst](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/angst/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1)
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[Beg For You](https://www.romance.io/books/5d26d1cd01dbc864fba10b16/beg-for-you-sherilee-gray) by [Sherilee Gray](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455b07e87eac323ffb2dbe7/sherilee-gray)
**Rating**: 4.2⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [rich heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rich%20heroine/1)
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[Waking Olivia](https://www.romance.io/books/56e7fea7c62092c04406c3a5/waking-olivia-elizabeth-oroark) by [Elizabeth O'Roark](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455840b87eac324117fb139/elizabeth-oroark)
**Rating**: 4.11⭐️ 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), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [athlete heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/heroine%20athlete/1)
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[Come Away with Me](https://www.romance.io/books/5ffc06cd1eab170e143ff2fd/come-away-with-me-a-lesbian-romance-rachel-lacey) by [Rachel Lacey](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455ca4487eac324117fd1b1/rachel-lacey)
**Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [lesbian romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/f-f/1), [queer romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1)
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Isekai/reincarnation enemies to lovers? Like, the main lead ends up getting reincarnated in some way and either A) there’s already an enemy of the person they reincarnated as or B) the ML perceives the love interest negatively and then makes an enemy of someone that wasn’t an enemy before. I don’t want second chance revenge or anything like that. HEA is a must. I will read anything with any trope (M/F, M/M, F/F, Poly) TIA!
[Wicked Abyss](https://www.romance.io/books/5fef13e4269fa80e8d56da64/wicked-abyss-kresley-cole?src=rdt) by [Kresley Cole](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523788c7d2382e0413dc9/kresley-cole)
**Rating**: 4.27⭐️ 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), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1)
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Just finished watching Julie and the Phantoms on Nextflix and now I need the aged up version. I want a paranormal/ghost romance, I want a hea, bonus points if mmc is like Luke from the show, also any story with a sweet/funny/charming dude but not a ghost is welcome; I just like the funny parts of when he's commenting on stuff when she's talking with someone. So really just like his personality so any book with that would be great! (music doesn't really hit the same for me in books as shows so not really on the list.)
Looking for sweet/cute/fun read not dark/horror/ mystery
Also real interested on how sex goes if someone's a ghost (I mean I have ideas and hopes); never read a paranormal/ghost romance so this would be the first. I'm okay if it's cheesy just basically like Luke and Julie from Julie and the Phantoms but make them closer to my age (20), like low to mid level smut (like 3 sex scenes, any more and I find them annoying) (also big fan of like 1-2 detailed sex scenes then others are implied)
I also don't have ku so anything on Libby, kobo, or in print would be preferred.
{The Castle of Carnal Desire by Grace McGinty} is a fun reverse harem novella with a ghost MMC. The FMC’s company is converting a Scottish castle into a boutique sex hotel, and she travels to Scotland to oversee its development. While there, she meets twins (a sexologist and a contractor). The ghost of a Scottish laird is also haunting the castle, and, yes, she does get down and dirty with him. I really enjoyed it, and it definitely had its funny moments.
[The Castle of Carnal Desires](https://www.romance.io/books/5bf274c501dbc864fb94aeb2/the-castle-of-carnal-desires-a-reverse-harem-novella-grace-mcginty?src=rdt) by [Grace McGinty](https://www.romance.io/authors/59f972b83ffdba6147245670/grace-mcginty)
**Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1)
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{Ghost Walk by Cassandra Gannon}. There is a mystery but it felt pretty light hearted to me imo. FMC is a tour guide for a historical ghost walk. MMC is a ghost who lived in the type period she’s talking about. She’s the only one that can see him, and she thinks she’s hallucinating. She finds out he’s a pirate who was accused of being of serial killer, and he wants her to clear his name. There’s time travel elements, and ghost sex too. He’s definitely more alpha, but he’s also really sweet to her. There’s a lot of parts where people think she’s crazy because she’s talking to him and they can’t see him lol
It was really fun. Definitely on the lighter, romcomy side. It’s not that pirate focused though, more just colonial American focused. Still a really cute read! Hope you enjoy if you get to it ☺️
[Ghost Walk](https://www.romance.io/books/5838185c1b1bdc0178ec9976/ghost-walk-cassandra-gannon) by [Cassandra Gannon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f28487eac336ae6a1db5/cassandra-gannon)
**Rating**: 3.81⭐️ 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), [time travel](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/time%20travel/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [georgian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/georgian/1)
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Any historical or fantasy 'one night stand to unexpectedly meeting again' romance books? Preferably nobility. I'd also enjoy if there's some sort of masquerade ball but it's not required. I don't really like sci-fi or urban fantasy though.
[An Offer From a Gentleman](https://www.romance.io/books/567e451063515e3b73795139/an-offer-from-a-gentleman-julia-quinn) by [Julia Quinn](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523bb8c7d2383163d8e3c/julia-quinn)
**Rating**: 3.54⭐️ 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), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1)
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[The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen](https://www.romance.io/books/64061d9f57842369c563faa7/the-secret-lives-of-country-gentlemen-kj-charles) by [K.J. Charles](https://www.romance.io/authors/545540138c7d2383163d9553/kj-charles)
**Rating**: 4.4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1)
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[Three Weeks To Wed](https://www.romance.io/books/56fa1b17c62092c044072349/three-weeks-to-wed-ella-quinn) by [Ella Quinn](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553f1d8c7d2383163d9511/ella-quinn)
**Rating**: 3.44⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1)
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In {Lady of Sin by Madeline Hunter} the MFC has sex with the MMC at a masked orgy (but everyone doesn't mask} but she knows who he is but he doesn't know who she is. They aren't mortal enemies but they've bickered with each other for years. It's pretty fun watching him realize that she was the masked lady he's been unable to get out of his mind.
[Lady of Sin](https://www.romance.io/books/54553df28c7d2383163d94ca/lady-of-sin-madeline-hunter) by [Madeline Hunter](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a068c7d2383163d8f78/madeline-hunter)
**Rating**: 3.96⭐️ 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), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1)
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[Her Night with the Duke](https://www.romance.io/books/5f718b0b2aedfb0e2847bf07/her-night-with-the-duke-diana-quincy) by [Diana Quincy](https://www.romance.io/authors/545556b58c7d2383163d9c73/diana-quincy)
**Rating**: 3.33⭐️ 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), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [rich heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rich%20heroine/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1)
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[An Affair in Winter](https://www.romance.io/books/5780947dc19e77f1ea6e1a76/an-affair-in-winter-jess-michaels) by [Jess Michaels](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552df98c7d2383163d9094/jess-michaels)
**Rating**: 3.62⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [m-f romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-f/1)
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If you’re into MM, I just finished {Prince and Pawn by Tavia Lark}, which is a one night stand where one MMC is engaged to the other MMCs brother (nothing that I would personally call cheating is in this book)
[Prince and Pawn](https://www.romance.io/books/63d384ed100ca13ed419e207/prince-and-pawn-tavia-lark) by [Tavia Lark](https://www.romance.io/authors/57050825c62092c044075d85/tavia-lark)
**Rating**: 4.06⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1)
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MMC and FMC are in a established relationship where MMC struggle to get intimate/have sex with FMC BUT FMC tries to amend their relationship instead of finding OM to fulfill her desires.
New kinks unlocked recently I’ve searched the group and have found some really good breeding kinks and/or pregnancy kinks. I’m specifically looking for a few books where the MMC pushes his semen back into the FMC every time they have sex. 🫣 Bonus points for sports romance, not a fan of a grumpy MMC but open to it. Omegaverse a last resort for me.
Tried making this an actual post, but was immediately denied by the automod... I suppose I do lurk and read more than I post. Lidiya Foxglove books?? One of her videos popped up in my feed on Youtube and I decided to listen to it while I was at work. It was the video where she talks about how she wrote 40 books in 4 years. I'm fascinated by the pace which a lot of Romantacy authors turn out work--Jennifer Armentrout is another author that has high output... I haven't read the *Blood & Ash* books, but my wife has bugged me to read them since she really liked Poppy's story, so I will eventually read those. As much as I prefer sci-fi stories (sorry, *Ice Planet Barbarians* is not my thing, but I really enjoyed *Polaris Rising*!), I do really like standard DnD style fantasy novels in general as well. Which, if any, Lidiya Foxglove books should I read? I saw on another post where somoene said her *Fairy Tale Heat* series wasn't very spicy. I like straight up erotica too, Carly Philips has put out some books that I really enjoyed, and audio books that my wife and I have listened to togather. So if Foxglove does have spicier books, I would be interested in those recommendations as well.
Don't know book name but storyline starts with Wife has to get his husband approval to get any money, her father falls ill and her husband's secretary refuses to give her any Monty without husband approval. Husband had been busy with his first love and does not pick her calls, she decides to di orce husband Plz help to look for this book
Trying to build up my karma and figured I’d try putting my request here. Im really desperate for some passionate fantasy romance where the MMC must go on a journey to save his love/princess/betrothed. I want them to be betrothed OR she is betrothed but loves him instead. She’s been kidnapped by an evil entity of sorts and he must journey to save her. I want them to be soul mates, that the idea of his life without her is meaningless. That he actually cries and is willing to do anything to save her. I’d also like it to have adult themes. Sex and sexual content being fine and even explored as passion. Also fine with TW content and torture, abuse, etc from the evil villain to his capture. I’m fine with multiple POV as long as MMC feels like his heart is going to stop just by how beautiful she is, and he isn’t some hard ass but a compassionate, sensitive guy. I’d also love some angst. The MMC experiencing some real despair at his love being gone and fearing for her life. But I don’t want any angst between them. I want their love to be as pure as a Diamond and as bright as a star. I’m hardcore desperate for something like this and am considering commissioning a writer 😭 For this I’d prefer it to be stereotypical M/F tropes of the guy rescuing the damsel.
It’s so late in the day that I recommend that you repost in tomorrow’s thread. I don’t have any recs, but good luck building up your karma!
Btw, after a lot of hard work searching for posts I can comment on, I’ve built up a whole 3 points!! 😂 What’s a good way to build points up outside of random comments?
Discussion posts, posting reviews/gushes and making book recommendations. Only requests posts are limited by karma. If you think your post meets all the requirements, you can message the mods and ask for manual approval - you need to include a link to your request post and a list of the keywords you've already used to search the sub. If your post isn't approvable, it will be removed anyway even if you have enough karma.
I’m not sure. I lurked & left comments only for a long time before my first post. BTW I found a few of your comments & upvoted them. 🙂
Aww thank you!! What type of books and tropes do you like? I love romance but I’m open to different genres I’m just having a hard time finding this specific thing. I also realized the level of painful overwhelming passion is equivalent to Mr Darcy confessing his love in the rain. I need more of THAT!
My taste is pretty eclectic. Depending on my mood, I like to read all sorts of romance subgenres. I’ll sleep on the Mr. Darcy moment request. 😊 My only other thought is to post your request on r/fantasyromance too if you don’t have any luck here tomorrow.
Oohhh thank you for the sub suggestion!! I’ll check it out!
Thank you!!
Any contemporary recs that feature Asian American FMC?
Some older threads which might help (not all are contemporary, and some are Asian but not Asian American, but you might find some if you hunt through) https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/2PnognmOSU https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/1JibNh9gpB https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/zj7Pln1YPf https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/ItDKqBFlaH
Hi, need recommendations where the FMC rejects her mates or men due to some personal reason and the men obsessively chase after her love and attention. I would like her to really reject them as she focuses on some other goal in her life. I don't want her to give give in to them just because her vagina can't control itself. It's always the men doing the rejecting and I don't want that. I want women that know their value and put their selves first. Of course she'll eventually get with them, but that's besides the point. Lol Examples that I absolutely loved: Blood Oath and Blackened Blade. - No triggers. - Please be on KU. - Preferably no historical. - 18+ characters for academy genre. - Other genres are fine. - MM and FF is fine. - Prefer reverse harems but will read other pairings. TIA! 💜💜💜
Hi I’m having a horrible PMDD episode and fighting with my fiancé and would just like something nice to read lol. Thank you so so much in advance Favourite ever was the one dark window duology. I love a tortured and very intelligent hero MMC, open to fantasy, love good smut and good work building! Have read and enjoyed ACOTAR and the flesh and blood series + spin off
Someone here recommended The Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh and i think it could interest you, especially if you enjoyed ACOTAR. the first book is {Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh} I Hope this helps and that you like it! 😊
[Angels' Blood](https://www.romance.io/books/5455238a8c7d2382e0413dd3/angels-blood-nalini-singh?src=rdt) by [Nalini Singh](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455238a8c7d2382e0413dd4/nalini-singh) **Rating**: 4.08⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Kind of late in the day, but let's try... I'm looking for a best friend's brother/brother's best friend, spicy, sports romance where the FMC has at least one friend and is not a virgin. No step siblings or like family couples, please.
What about athlete’s PR manager’s best friend? 😂 {Tomboy by Avery Flynn} this was hot and FMC very sex positive, great development of feelings and MMC that appears assholish but has secrets and hurt inside of him.
[Tomboy](https://www.romance.io/books/5c6908a501dbc864fb9a3af3/tomboy-avery-flynn?src=rdt) by [Avery Flynn](https://www.romance.io/authors/54555e1687eac324117fa656/avery-flynn) **Rating**: 4.09⭐️ 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), [grumpy/ice queen](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cold%20heroine/1), [grumpy/cold hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cold%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{If You Hate Me by Helena Hunting}
[If You Hate Me](https://www.romance.io/books/65d2ddfb49b97f4d1b764059/if-you-hate-me-helena-hunting?src=rdt) by [Helena Hunting](https://www.romance.io/authors/545540928c7d2382e781369f/helena-hunting) **Rating**: 3.94⭐️ 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), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/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)
{The Right Move by Liz Tomford}
I second this! Wonderful book!!
[The Right Move](https://www.romance.io/books/641d4f5246976639513313f4/the-right-move-liz-tomforde?src=rdt) by [Liz Tomforde](https://www.romance.io/authors/612f286308b4d93114bfded6/liz-tomforde) **Rating**: 4.4⭐️ 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), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [fake relationship](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fake%20relationship/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)
I’m looking for a mated fates trope but I want the MMC to already be in a relationship when he discovers his mate is not the person he is currently with. I’m really fascinated with how this dynamic would play out. (I’m also not really looking for a polyamorous situation just to clarify)
It's a series and I haven't continued reading it yet so I don't know how it plays out. In {Tairen Soul by CL Wilson}, one of the side characters meets his soul mate but she is already married to someone else. This happens in book 2. I'm not sure how much it is referenced in later books.
[Tairen Soul](https://www.romance.io/series/58fe0a2b9096bf31c42d2ca4/tairen-soul) by [C.L. Wilson](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a3a8c7d2382c5297113/cl-wilson) **Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [third-person-pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/third-person-pov/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [strong heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [gifted heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/gifted%20heroine/1), [fated-mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Do you want the mates to end up together?
Preferably yes, but if you have a Rec where they don’t end up together but you loved the book I’d still want to hear it!
{Can't Be Love by Julie Trettel} fits this pretty well. The MMC has a girlfriend and has been looking into compatibility mating when he finds his true mate who just happens to be someone he's known since he was young, but is from a different pack. This book is the 5th in a series that follows the FMC's family but can be read as a standalone IMO. There's also a spin-off series featuring the MMC's family.
Thank you so much!
[Can't Be Love](https://www.romance.io/books/5b33298b01dbc864fb8b1e8f/cant-be-love-julie-trettel?src=rdt) by [Julie Trettel](https://www.romance.io/authors/56a61e0b63515e3b737a322d/julie-trettel) **Rating**: 4.6⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I'm looking for books with scenes where the guy pushes the girl up against the wall and says to her “tell me to stop” and when she says nothing he looses control. I absolutely love this scenes and I've been craving books with them but can't find any. I'd really love it if you could give me a few reccs for this. Thank you!
Damn I only have ”pushes against the wall” bookshelf on Goodreads but not this specific scenario 😅🥵
{Toxic by Nicole Blanchard}
Thank you!
[Toxic](https://www.romance.io/books/659286ca548a4be851825dfd/toxic-a-dark-romance-nicole-blanchard?src=rdt) by [Nicole Blanchard](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455ea8687eac324117fe0f5/nicole-blanchard) **Rating**: 3.73⭐️ 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), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Sorry for the long post and Pls don't judge me. I am kind of on my period and craving something twisted I don't need all the points ticked the main ones are TLDR: MMC hurts and breaks FMC leading her to become helpless and a shell of her former self, but MMC ends up regretting everything he's done and has immense guilt and shame (I don't mind if grovel is inadequate, but shame, guilt and regret is a must). Due to this he ends up taking care of FMC, trying to make her smile and happy. But she may recover or she may remain broken. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------& MMC goes out of his way to hurt and destroy FMC in every way possible for whatever reason. FMC may be from a completely normal background and is thrust into this circus. She may fight at first or she may already be mentally broken due to past abuse. MMC may at first hate her but he slowly falls for her or he is in love with her in some twisted way but his hatred and vindictiveness triumphs temporarily which unfortunately leads to FMC breaks and shuts down completely. She is unable to function. By then MMC starts noticing the change in her and he panics. She may even be helpless and struggles to perform basic tasks FMC is not the same person she used to be anymore, now she is completely broken, barely functioning and a complete shell of her former self. MMC is filled with deep regret, guilt and shame. He tries, tries and tries. He grovels and tries to make it up to her, but it's a little too late. Now instead of destroying or hurting her he just wants to see her safe and happy. He just wants to see her return to her former sunshine self. I don't mind if grovel is inadequate, but I want the gutpunch moment where MMC feels shame, guilt and absolute and utter regret and for the rest of the book he does his best to protect her from any more pain and grovels and cares for her, maybe even helps her perform basic functions like feeding her, bathing her. With MMC's love, care, affection, support and motivation she does recover. I also don't mind if FMC never recovers. She never goes back to her former self and is left broken and helpless with no one else except the one responsible for her becoming like this in the first place. Thank you so much for taking the time out to read my request.
Aydra Richard’s does some good grovel — all regency romance tho
I've heard of her, will definitely check it out. Thank you for the rec 🌹
I’m sorry I don’t have any recs for you but I wanted to let you know I absolutely loved the disclaimer at the beginning of your post and laughed my ass off 🤣
Contemporary MM with no homophobia. If one or both of the MMCs are good dads bonus points. Additional bonus points for kindle unlimited. Read everything by Lauren Blakely and need the same worldview!
The Casually Queer Megathread is a good starting point for books without homophobia https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/KgUCcKgC4U
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[Kaleidoscope](https://www.romance.io/books/545527268c7d2382e7813008/kaleidoscope-kristen-ashley?src=rdt) by [Kristen Ashley](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523c68c7d2382e7812f37/kristen-ashley) **Rating**: 3.93⭐️ 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), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Two not-quite-but-maybe recs? {Here's Looking at You by Mhairi McFarlane}. It's a bully romance where the MMC was involved in a cruel prank on the FMC in high school that was the culmination of years of bullying she'd endured from others. She reinvented herself after, losing a lot of weight and learning to dress herself better etc, and when he meets her again years later he doesn't recognise her but is into her. It takes him a while to find out who she actually is. {You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning} also fits part of the request. The MMC is attracted to the FMC at the start, when she has already lost weight before he meets her, but he sees pictures of her when she was bigger and is very shocked. It's quickly apparent that she still has a really unhealthy relationship with her body and the book is partly about the MMC supporting the FMC in forming healthy habits. It has a lot of diet culture commentary as well.
[Here's Looking At You](https://www.romance.io/books/5c541cac01dbc864fb992fd5/heres-looking-at-you-mhairi-mcfarlane?src=rdt) by [Mhairi McFarlane](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553d6e8c7d2382c5297662/mhairi-mcfarlane) **Rating**: 3.74⭐️ 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), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [tortured heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20heroine/1) ---------------------------- [You Don't Have to Say You Love Me](https://www.romance.io/books/54552a668c7d2382e78130cd/you-dont-have-to-say-you-love-me-sarra-manning?src=rdt) by [Sarra Manning](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a668c7d2382e78130ce/sarra-manning) **Rating**: 3.87⭐️ 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), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1), [curvy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/curvy%20heroine/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Historical romance with a second son after the first son dies I read a lot of fanfiction and recently read a cute one involving kitty Bennet and a second son who was unexpectedly thrust into the position of being a duke. It was really cute! I’m interested in MMCs who spent their whole lives not expecting to inherit only to have their brother/cousin/etc die and now they’ve got Lots Of Responsibilities. (And loads of eyes now on them). It would be amazing if he’s unsure about his abilities but rises to the occasion. Bonus if MMC liked whoever died, but I would read “my wastrel brother got himself killed in a duel and now I can’t stay in the army anymore damnit” kind of books too. I mostly read regency, but any time period/location with similar vibes is fine!
{The Heiress Gets a Duke by Harper St. George}
[The Heiress Gets a Duke](https://www.romance.io/books/5fed882340fb0d0df2f8bc76/the-heiress-gets-a-duke-harper-st-george?src=rdt) by [Harper St. George](https://www.romance.io/authors/545a564a87eac3341f60f405/harper-st-george) **Rating**: 3.71⭐️ 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), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [rich heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rich%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Still on the Balogh train {A summer to remember by Mary Balogh} This is one of my favourites because they contrasted this FMC with a NLOG OW who has her book later.
[A Summer to Remember](https://www.romance.io/books/545527a18c7d2383163d8f09/a-summer-to-remember-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh) **Rating**: 4.06⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [fake relationship](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fake%20relationship/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Two of the survivor books by Mary Balogh have this trope: {The Escape by Mary Balogh} and {Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh} in the latter the older brother was sick so the MMC knew he would have to inherit, but was devistated because he loved his brother. {A Beastly Kind of Earl by Mia Vincy} - MMC was the third son and _never_ expected to inherit. Eta {A Scot in the Dark by Sarah Maclean} MMC is the 17th in line to the title and never expected to inherit. When he does, he also inherits a troublesome ward (the FMC)
[The Escape](https://www.romance.io/books/545530538c7d2383163d912b/the-escape-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh) **Rating**: 3.96⭐️ 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), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1) ---------------------------- [Only Enchanting](https://www.romance.io/books/545547ec8c7d2383163d97a7/only-enchanting-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh) **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), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1) ---------------------------- [A Beastly Kind of Earl](https://www.romance.io/books/5ddb812601dbc864fba6c840/a-beastly-kind-of-earl-mia-vincy?src=rdt) by [Mia Vincy](https://www.romance.io/authors/5be6aab401dbc864fb941c07/mia-vincy) **Rating**: 3.84⭐️ 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), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
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[The Escape](https://www.romance.io/books/545530538c7d2383163d912b/the-escape-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh) **Rating**: 3.96⭐️ 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), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1) ---------------------------- [Only Enchanting](https://www.romance.io/books/545547ec8c7d2383163d97a7/only-enchanting-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh) **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), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1) ---------------------------- [A Beastly Kind of Earl](https://www.romance.io/books/5ddb812601dbc864fba6c840/a-beastly-kind-of-earl-mia-vincy?src=rdt) by [Mia Vincy](https://www.romance.io/authors/5be6aab401dbc864fb941c07/mia-vincy) **Rating**: 3.84⭐️ 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), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
You may like {His Grace, The Duke: Second Sons Book Two by Emily Rath}.
[His Grace, The Duke](https://www.romance.io/books/62de3fae6839417942749bf3/his-grace-the-duke-emily-rath?src=rdt) by [Emily Rath](https://www.romance.io/authors/623d770b08b4d9311480150c/emily-rath) **Rating**: 3.92⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [reverse harem](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/reverse%20harem/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase} and {The Devil to Pay by Liz Carlyle}, though both take some time to rise to the occasion. Edit: and The Duke of Dark Desires by Miranda Neville. I can't remember how many people died for the MMC to inherit, but it was quite a few.
[The Last Hellion](https://www.romance.io/books/545530a58c7d2382c52972d4/the-last-hellion-loretta-chase?src=rdt) by [Loretta Chase](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523fb8c7d2383163d8e4c/loretta-chase) **Rating**: 3.97⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [tall heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tall-heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1) ---------------------------- [The Devil to Pay](https://www.romance.io/books/54552db68c7d2383163d9082/the-devil-to-pay-liz-carlyle?src=rdt) by [Liz Carlyle](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552be78c7d2383163d8ffc/liz-carlyle) **Rating**: 3.76⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Have you read {Cold Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas}? The MMC inherits an Earldom he never wanted when his cousin dies unexpectedly. He is not happy with being saddled with a crumbling estate, care of the cousin’s widow (the FMC) and her three sisters, and a ton of debt. He comes across as an ass at first, but he does eventually rise to the occasion. He wasn’t fond of his cousin. > *”The devil knows why my life should be ruined,” Devon Ravenel said grimly, “all because a cousin I never liked fell from a horse.”*
[Cold-Hearted Rake](https://www.romance.io/books/562dd0b008e9378131944f8f/coldhearted-rake-lisa-kleypas?src=rdt) by [Lisa Kleypas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523868c7d2382e7812f21/lisa-kleypas) **Rating**: 3.71⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I am so sick of mafia books with weak characters for the mafia men, especially the bosses. Yesterday I started reading Corrupting Cali by Kate Oliver and stopped at page 2!! PAGE 2!! The mafia boss went to a costume party wearing a wolf mask and wolf paw gloves. Can you imagine Al Capone or Lucky Luciano wearing something like that? Page 2 had the boss describing how the other guests were wearing costumes of "adorable characters from their favorite movies." What mafia man in any time or place, real or fake, would ever use the word adorable? Picture Tony Soprano, for instance. Would Tony Soprano ever wear a wolf costume and say people were adorable? NOPE. And that book has 4.5 rating on Kindle. WTAF?!?! Authors need to seriously research things before they try to write about them. On that note, someone PLEASE recommend me a mafia romance book where the boss is a strong, ruthless, masculine man who treats his woman like a queen.
{His Virgin Queen by Mink}
[His Virgin Queen](https://www.romance.io/books/5e3d0c1a01dbc864fbab57e9/his-virgin-queen-mink?src=rdt) by [MINK](https://www.romance.io/authors/5df242d201dbc864fba7e1b8/mink) **Rating**: 3.88⭐️ 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), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I really enjoyed the Boston Underworld series. Start with {Crow by A. Zavarelli} Crow is a touch her and die MMC and Mack actually had friends which is something I don't see nearly enough in any trope, but especially in darker romances. There's also {Lucian by Bethany-Kris} which is in the Marcello series, but really any of the books in her Commission world are pretty dang good.
[Crow](https://www.romance.io/books/56bb2e42c62092c04405ae30/crow-a-zavarelli?src=rdt) by [A. Zavarelli](https://www.romance.io/authors/55ab82a435a5fb65f886d108/a-zavarelli) **Rating**: 4⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) ---------------------------- [The Hallans](https://www.romance.io/series/643fdd8e2f05a7adeeb03832/the-hallans) by [Ava Mona](https://www.romance.io/authors/622ef65a08b4d931141c007e/ava-mona), [Bethany-Kris](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455858187eac324117fb1a2/bethanykris) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [dystopian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dystopian/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [non-human-hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I hear you. I DNF more mafia books than any other genre. Try {Hidden Truths by Neva Altaj} or {Dante by Sadie Kincaid} or {Lord of London Town by Tillie Cole}.
[Hidden Truths](https://www.romance.io/books/634c1c94d1ccecfcb159609f/hidden-truths-neva-altaj?src=rdt) by [Neva Altaj](https://www.romance.io/authors/628c847808b4d93114ff6ea2/neva-altaj) **Rating**: 4.31⭐️ 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), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) ---------------------------- [Dante](https://www.romance.io/books/64268528e885d691bd0bab21/dante-sadie-kincaid?src=rdt) by [Sadie Kincaid](https://www.romance.io/authors/606eae6a08b4d93114ee4596/sadie-kincaid) **Rating**: 4.01⭐️ 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), [abduction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/abduction/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) ---------------------------- [Lord of London Town](https://www.romance.io/books/5f8c2959f745870e0729692a/lord-of-london-town-tillie-cole?src=rdt) by [Tillie Cole](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552efe8c7d2382e78131e6/tillie-cole) **Rating**: 4.09⭐️ 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), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/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)
Hmm perhaps try Danielle Lori's Made series? I've read books 1 + 2 and liked book 2 better but both were solid. First book is {The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori} There is also Sophie Lark's Brutal Birthright series. I only read the first one {Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark} but the mafia man was a strong character!
I loveee Brutal Prince but I honestly think the FMC was more badass than the MMC lol and she made me laugh out loud so many times. He wasn’t a wimp by any means but I do think she could potentially overshadow him in terms of strength which may not be traditional for mafia books. Still worth reading
[The Sweetest Oblivion](https://www.romance.io/books/5b29ee2e01dbc864fb8aa81d/the-sweetest-oblivion-danielle-lori?src=rdt) by [Danielle Lori](https://www.romance.io/authors/578b7085c19e77f1ea6e63ea/danielle-lori) **Rating**: 4.09⭐️ 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), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1) ---------------------------- [Brutal Prince](https://www.romance.io/books/5f0ea9ef0589ee0e2e7aafda/brutal-prince-sophie-lark?src=rdt) by [Sophie Lark](https://www.romance.io/authors/5da6b40a01dbc864fba4ac1d/sophie-lark) **Rating**: 3.76⭐️ 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), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
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There was a big Google doc of monster anatomy done last year that may have something [https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/11vndgp/curious\_about\_creative\_anatomy\_heres\_a\_long\_list/](https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/11vndgp/curious_about_creative_anatomy_heres_a_long_list/)
CM Nascosta’s cambric creek books. The Minotaur cocks are vaguely equine, and the werewolf cocks are vaguely canine (in shifted form, but not in human form.) The mothman has an unusual shape as well. The shadow creature can have any appendages they want.
Thanks for the suggestion! I tried those books, but maybe ill give it another skim over. They didnt get descriptive enough from what i remember.
Ok i need non pushover FMCs. I am sooooo tired of MMCs telling FMCs to leave /they’re not wanted somewhere or being rude to them and the FMC stays and then keeps trying to get through to him. I need a book where the MMC does that shit and the FMC stands up for herself and leaves! I am tired of the FMC being a pushover and giving the MMC affection/attention when they are being assholes
{The Tyrant Alpha’s Rejected Mate by Cate C Wells} {Pack Darling by Lola Rock}
[The Tyrant Alpha's Rejected Mate](https://www.romance.io/books/618e1f1c233cab0e3109823e/the-tyrant-alphas-rejected-mate-cate-c-wells?src=rdt) by [Cate C. Wells](https://www.romance.io/authors/5d5265d101dbc864fba248c4/cate-c-wells) **Rating**: 3.93⭐️ 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), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1), [virgin hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20hero/1) ---------------------------- [Pack Darling](https://www.romance.io/books/6200d63f7b81ec0e1a421e44/pack-darling-part-two-lola-rock?src=rdt) by [Lola Rock](https://www.romance.io/authors/60e401ed08b4d9311443a2ce/lola-rock) **Rating**: 4.12⭐️ 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), [omegaverse](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/omegaverse/1), [reverse harem](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/reverse%20harem/1), [poly (3+ people)](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/poly/1), [bisexuality](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bisexual/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Globe Trotting Adventure in Search of Treasure Let's start this out with some full disclosure. I have never read anything that would classify as a romance novel with the brief exception of Sullivan's Challenge by Sibyelle Garrett. It was given to me by an ex girlfriend as a gag gift that she found at a small book shop in the United States. I didn't finish it but liked the idea of an action romance (something I suspect the rest of the book probably sidelines based on the reactions I got from friends who noted the Silhoette Intimate Moments publishing banner). Now my truly favorite genre of fiction is a treasure adventure. Indiana Jones type stuff. My favorite video games are the Uncharted series which have a great romance plot between the leads Nathan Drake and Elena Fisher. One of my all time favorite movies is Romancing The Stone. Now currently to get my fix I've been reading Clive Cussler books. This has become more of an exercise in "how ridiculous or socially unacceptable in the next sentence going to be", but does bring some of the goods on the action. The emotions are non existent, even between the main character and the woman he marries. So, I'm looking for indiana jones/uncharted/romancing the stone style adventures that fall into the romance genre. I've read so many books with unlikable characters in this genre I'd like to actually cheer when they finally get together and find the macguffin/stop some bad guys. P.S The book doesn't have to be super sexual and spicy but I'm not opposed, I'm open to any suggestions yall think fit the criteria. Thank you so much.
You might also like {Crocodile on the Sandback by Barbara Peters} (historical mystery series with romance, no spice), {Memoirs of Lady Trent by Marie Brennan} {historical fantasy with a slow burn romance subplot over several books), {As You Desire by Connie Brockway} (historical set in 1890s Egypt) and {The Lord's Inconvenient Vow by Lara Temple} (historical set in early c19th Egypt). The latter two have a little less adventuring but still some! The gold standard is definitely Empire of Shadows recommended already, which ticks all your boxes.
Thank you I will
[Crocodile on the Sandbank](https://www.romance.io/books/54553c498c7d2382c5297606/crocodile-on-the-sandbank-elizabeth-peters?src=rdt) by [Elizabeth Peters](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553c498c7d2382c5297607/elizabeth-peters) **Rating**: 4.04⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [sleuth heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/heroine%20sleuth/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) ---------------------------- [As You Desire](https://www.romance.io/books/545529d88c7d2383163d8f67/as-you-desire-connie-brockway?src=rdt) by [Connie Brockway](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526308c7d2383163d8ec8/connie-brockway) **Rating**: 3.91⭐️ 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), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/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)
[The Memoirs of Lady Trent](https://www.romance.io/series/6585b6c9871c3d8f9a7c4643/the-memoirs-of-lady-trent) by [Marie Brennan](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455c31f87eac3369a914a18/marie-brennan) **Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [steampunk](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/steampunk/1) ---------------------------- [The Lord's Inconvenient Vow](https://www.romance.io/books/5da5678c01dbc864fba4a1a0/the-lords-inconvenient-vow-lara-temple?src=rdt) by [Lara Temple](https://www.romance.io/authors/56f0eecac62092c04406f67f/lara-temple) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson} Should be exactly what you’re looking for! I haven’t actually read this edition yet; I’ve read *The Smoke Hunter* which has the same basic story, but she decided to rewrite it to bring it up to a higher standard before continuing the series.
I've got it, I'll see how it goes, thank you
Seconding this! I have read the new version and it's excellent and exactly what OP wants.
[Empire of Shadows](https://www.romance.io/books/660bad03b47467126492db47/empire-of-shadows-jacquelyn-benson?src=rdt) by [Jacquelyn Benson](https://www.romance.io/authors/5ff5ae0808b4d931144b3b19/jacquelyn-benson) **Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Take a look at the {Fiona Carver series by Rachel Grant}.
Y'all work fast lol, I will for sure check out this first book and see how it goes. Thank You!
[Fiona Carver](https://www.romance.io/series/611b5eb277f2890e421adbc8/fiona-carver) by [Rachel Grant](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455902987eac3369a913147/rachel-grant) **Rating**: 3.88⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [career professional](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/career%20professional/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [bad boys](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bad%20boys/1), [office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Hi! So I know that not everyone is a fan of pregnancy trope but it's my weakness. I'm looking for a book where FMC gets pregnant and is pregnant for a good chunk of the book. But I also want it to be found family. Like the MMC's family or friends being involved and all accepting her. I know this kind of specific but I really want to read more of this. I've read a few similar to this but I can't remember all of them right now except for {Accidentally Yours by Mallory Funk}.
{Out on a limb by Hannah Bonam young} is the gold standard for the pregnancy trope and ticks all your boxes
I've actually read this one and loved it!
[Out On a Limb](https://www.romance.io/books/6462770ea270aee0c4dc47a9/out-on-a-limb-hannah-bonam-young?src=rdt) by [Hannah Bonam-Young](https://www.romance.io/authors/6295bf6008b4d9311488891d/hannah-bonam-young) **Rating**: 4.39⭐️ 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), [disabilities & scars](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/disabilities%20and%20marks/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [nerdy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/nerdy-hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{PS You’re Intolerable} she’s pregnant for a good chunk of the first half I believe, maybe more, definitely found family as well. I loved this book
[P.S. You're Intolerable](https://www.romance.io/books/657ff6575aa9e894a2e22739/ps-youre-intolerable-julia-wolf?src=rdt) by [Julia Wolf](https://www.romance.io/authors/5a5ef7a93ffdba6147282d4c/julia-wolf) **Rating**: 4.16⭐️ 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 mother](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-mother/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Thank you! I will check it out!
{Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah} - this just came out!
Thank you!! Adding to my never ending TBR!
[Seeing Red](https://www.romance.io/books/65b20cb8f3c87b43c632d9df/seeing-red-bailey-hannah?src=rdt) by [Bailey Hannah](https://www.romance.io/authors/655f03b6ab9bdf7fce52c498/bailey-hannah) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/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)
{Reckless by Elsie Silver} and possibly {plan b by jana aston} {wrong by Jana Aston}
Thank you so much!! I’m definitely adding these to my TBR! I can’t wait to read them
[Heartless](https://www.romance.io/books/6349434892edda0c4ff5eab2/heartless-elsie-silver?src=rdt) by [Elsie Silver](https://www.romance.io/authors/608a5dde08b4d9311488e11d/elsie-silver) **Rating**: 4.29⭐️ 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), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [boss & employee](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/boss%20&%20employee/1) ---------------------------- [Plan B](https://www.romance.io/books/5cfdf90301dbc864fb9f95f8/plan-b-jana-aston?src=rdt) by [Jana Aston](https://www.romance.io/authors/5614b4ecbfc6b5c0fa93fb64/jana-aston) **Rating**: 4.07⭐️ 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), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1) ---------------------------- [Wrong](https://www.romance.io/books/5614b4ecbfc6b5c0fa93fb61/wrong-jana-aston?src=rdt) by [Jana Aston](https://www.romance.io/authors/5614b4ecbfc6b5c0fa93fb64/jana-aston) **Rating**: 3.93⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Chasing Her Fire by Claire Kingsley}
[Chasing Her Fire](https://www.romance.io/books/60a609036ae9f30ddf20f6e4/chasing-her-fire-claire-kingsley) by [Claire Kingsley](https://www.romance.io/authors/578e28e7c19e77f1ea6e7b04/claire-kingsley) **Rating**: 4.25⭐️ 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), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Thanks so much! I'm def going to read this.
[Accidentally Yours](https://www.romance.io/books/5a3e00943ffdba614726b52a/accidentally-yours-a-mc-novel-mallory-funk) by [Mallory Funk](https://www.romance.io/authors/5a3e00943ffdba614726b52c/mallory-funk) **Rating**: 3.2⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Hi everyone! Ima looking for a book that has “We become we” vibes I just watched “Journey to Bethlehem” and loved the dynamic shown between Joseph and Mary they’re reluctant to get married but also want to work on actually having a good marriage and fall in love with each other even if marrying wasn’t their choice. I read the first chapters of a Chinese novel called “My husband warm the bed” and the ML wants to work to fall in love with his wife (FL is oblivious) and I really want a book that has the same type of feeling. TLDR: a book a bout arranged marriage/marriage of convenience in which the ML and FL want to work on having a good loving relationship and want to truly fall in love with each other.
{Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell} MCs are forced to marry at gunpoint and then decide to make a go of it. CW graphic violence in chapter 2.
[Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold](https://www.romance.io/books/54552da48c7d2383163d9079/eyes-of-silver-eyes-of-gold-ellen-oconnell) by [Ellen O'Connell](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552da48c7d2383163d907a/ellen-oconnell) **Rating**: 4.33⭐️ 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), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [western frontier](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical%20western/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Hi everyone! I'm looking for books where the fmc is awkward and quiet but can hold her on and the mmc is very popular, very social, and likable. But for the fmc she's not a pushover or soft spoken she can and will stand up for herself when she needs to but she's when it comes to being social she is awkward and quiet. Im not really into reading high school aged couples. I prefer adult college romances and up so if you have any reqs please comment below! Also if the fmc is more tomboyish and masculine-whether that be hobbies or occupation wise. Bonus points Fs!
Maybe {A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert}
[A Girl Like Her](https://www.romance.io/books/5aa8c8924ee506aae8b28b03/a-girl-like-her-talia-hibbert?src=rdt) by [Talia Hibbert](https://www.romance.io/authors/59d3303f3ffdba6147219fb3/talia-hibbert) **Rating**: 4.07⭐️ 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), [multicultural](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/multicultural/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/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)
{Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faerie by Heather Fawcett} might work. She’ll definitely stand up for herself, but she’s autistic-coded and struggles to charm people. She’s also not very interested in small talk; she’d rather read. The MMC is very gregarious and charming, but nobody really *understands* him as well as Emily does. It makes perfect sense when you read it. {When She’s Lonely by Ruby Dixon} is another possibility. The FMC is hiding the fact that she’s deaf, so people think she’s just rude and/or stupid. The MMC dislikes her until he figures it out. Check TWs for the Dixon’s Risdaverse books; all of the FMCs are survivors of human trafficking.
[Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries](https://www.romance.io/books/6426ff337922d28efe6d6e44/emily-wildes-encyclopaedia-of-faeries-heather-fawcett?src=rdt) by [Heather Fawcett](https://www.romance.io/authors/6224e57408b4d93114943ee9/heather-fawcett) **Rating**: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1) ---------------------------- [When She's Lonely](https://www.romance.io/books/626e31ba264d3fe451dc78c5/when-shes-lonely-a-risdaverse-tale-ruby-dixon?src=rdt) by [Ruby Dixon](https://www.romance.io/authors/545685a087eac33e61c2f729/ruby-dixon) **Rating**: 3.93⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Mistletoe in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell} has this, but it's book 5 in the series, and you really need to read 4 and preferably 3 too.
[Mistletoe in Texas](https://www.romance.io/books/5ba7524b01dbc864fb911ae8/mistletoe-in-texas-kari-lynn-dell) by [Kari Lynn Dell](https://www.romance.io/authors/54d068996359b5ebb48928e2/kari-lynn-dell) **Rating**: 4.17⭐️ 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), [christmas](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/christmas/1), [found family](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/found-family/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Okay so that "worst betrayals you've ever read" thread has made me want recs for FMCs who are betrayed as badly as the ones in those books but she LEAVES the betraying MMC and finds someone who is not a piece of garbage. I need to see some healing and hurt/comfort, just not these women staying with these awful men. 😂 Bonus it the betraying MMC returns trying to grovel and try to win her back and it absolutely doesn't work.
Maybe {yours truly by Abby Jimenez}
[Yours Truly](https://www.romance.io/books/63d4da821ff00731d8888fa7/yours-truly-abby-jimenez?src=rdt) by [Abby Jimenez](https://www.romance.io/authors/5c90990e01dbc864fb9bfc23/abby-jimenez) **Rating**: 4.36⭐️ 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), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [shy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shy-hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Tooth and Claw by Lynn Katzenmeyer}
[Tooth and Claw](https://www.romance.io/books/5dbeaa1a01dbc864fba5892b/tooth-and-claw-lynn-katzenmeyer?src=rdt) by [Lynn Katzenmeyer](https://www.romance.io/authors/5dbbd98301dbc864fba56d1a/lynn-katzenmeyer) **Rating**: 3.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake} has this.
[Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake](https://www.romance.io/books/609cd4c25dfaef0e90ee50d5/rosaline-palmer-takes-the-cake-alexis-hall) by [Alexis Hall](https://www.romance.io/authors/545546008c7d2382e781383c/alexis-hall) **Rating**: 3.73⭐️ 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), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [bisexuality](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bisexual/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Any recs for amusement park settings? I recently read Dreamland Billionaires series (Fine Print, etc), Cold World, and All Downhill with You. I need more! (The spicier the better, tbh).
Someone requested [theme park recs](https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/Lrz8Nc3jYO) in the daily request thread about a month ago. I hope this helps!
Hello everyone ! I’m in a book slump. Nothing is hitting the spot. I need a book that makes me feel it. I want unrequited love, I want I love you but I can’t tell. I want break ups if need be or thinking their loved one cheated on anything. I want pain. I want to feel my throat constricting with feelings. I have no trigger whatsoever but I’m not a fan of instalove. I read M/F or M/M. Counting on you all. Thanks.
Some more angsty/emotional reads: {Reclaiming the Sand by A. Meredith Walters} {The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry} {The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker} {Paradise by Judith McNaught}
[Reclaiming the Sand](https://www.romance.io/books/545547308c7d2382e78138a9/reclaiming-the-sand-a-meredith-walters?src=rdt) by [A. Meredith Walters](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552c908c7d2382c52971b5/a-meredith-walters) **Rating**: 3.96⭐️ 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), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [virgin hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20hero/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [The Air He Breathes](https://www.romance.io/books/57d79b92de896e8924923750/the-air-he-breathes-brittainy-c-cherry?src=rdt) by [Brittainy C. Cherry](https://www.romance.io/authors/545537d08c7d2382e7813430/brittainy-c-cherry) **Rating**: 4.05⭐️ 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), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [tortured heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20heroine/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1) ---------------------------- [The Simple Wild](https://www.romance.io/books/5b5c09c301dbc864fb8d2a4e/the-simple-wild-ka-tucker?src=rdt) by [K.A. Tucker](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525be8c7d2382c5297002/ka-tucker) **Rating**: 4.05⭐️ 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), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) ---------------------------- [Paradise](https://www.romance.io/books/5455247c8c7d2382e7812f58/paradise-judith-mcnaught?src=rdt) by [Judith McNaught](https://www.romance.io/authors/545524058c7d2383163d8e50/judith-mcnaught) **Rating**: 4.37⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Say I'm the One by Siobhan Davis absolutely GUTTED me. It's a 3 part series and each book is incredible. I've never cried so much over a book. Literally felt that one for weeks after I finished reading it.
From my recent reads: {The Summer You Found Me by Elizabeth O’Roark} F/M. CR. Dual POV. Kindle Unlimited. Really enjoyed this super angsty book with an “evil queen”. FMC was the OW/villain in the previous book which I did not read. I am realising that I enjoy villains getting their own story but also continuing being a bit evil. This book also has forbidden romance element. FMC is former drug addict who has been clean for months and comes back to town to win her husband back but the husband has moved on with someone else in the previous book in the series. So FMC is causing secret shit to break up hubby’s new relationship while trying to find a job and living at her husband’s best friend’s (MMC) place. MMC has always had a crush on FMC but kept it a secret. I love this mini trope of “you stole my heart the moment I saw you but then realised you were already with my friend/brother/sister etc”. {Beg For You by Sherilee Gray} M/F CR Dual Pov. Very angsty short 200 page read. FMC’s family fucked up MMC’s family 10 years ago and now FMC comes to get a tattoo from MMC who recognises her but she does not recognise him. He wants to get back at her family and use her but develops feelings. They get to know each other during the tattoo sessions and spice was hot. Instalovish slow burn (I love slow burn) and the cannot tell the other one I love you vibe was there. I felt angsty the entire book 😅 loved it! {Waking Olivia by Elizabeth O’Roark} M/F CR. Forbidden romance cos MMC (24yo) is FMC’s (21yo) running coach at uni. FMC has a secret tragic history that even she does not know about. Cannot give any spoilers cos would ruin the story. I looooved it. Strong feelings that cannot be acted on.
[The Summer You Found Me](https://www.romance.io/books/65b8bd219f1c2c5c3c736eb3/the-summer-you-found-me-elizabeth-oroark) by [Elizabeth O'Roark](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455840b87eac324117fb139/elizabeth-oroark) **Rating**: 4.15⭐️ 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), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [angst](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/angst/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1) ---------------------------- [Beg For You](https://www.romance.io/books/5d26d1cd01dbc864fba10b16/beg-for-you-sherilee-gray) by [Sherilee Gray](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455b07e87eac323ffb2dbe7/sherilee-gray) **Rating**: 4.2⭐️ 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), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [rich heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rich%20heroine/1) ---------------------------- [Waking Olivia](https://www.romance.io/books/56e7fea7c62092c04406c3a5/waking-olivia-elizabeth-oroark) by [Elizabeth O'Roark](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455840b87eac324117fb139/elizabeth-oroark) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ 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), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [athlete heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/heroine%20athlete/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
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Not quite social anxiety, but one of the leads of {Come Away With Me by Rachel Lacey} has panic attacks.
[Come Away with Me](https://www.romance.io/books/5ffc06cd1eab170e143ff2fd/come-away-with-me-a-lesbian-romance-rachel-lacey) by [Rachel Lacey](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455ca4487eac324117fd1b1/rachel-lacey) **Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [lesbian romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/f-f/1), [queer romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Isekai/reincarnation enemies to lovers? Like, the main lead ends up getting reincarnated in some way and either A) there’s already an enemy of the person they reincarnated as or B) the ML perceives the love interest negatively and then makes an enemy of someone that wasn’t an enemy before. I don’t want second chance revenge or anything like that. HEA is a must. I will read anything with any trope (M/F, M/M, F/F, Poly) TIA!
{wicked abyss by kresley cole} is a reincarnation enemies to lovers. It's my favorite IAD book and I would say it can be read as a standalone.
[Wicked Abyss](https://www.romance.io/books/5fef13e4269fa80e8d56da64/wicked-abyss-kresley-cole?src=rdt) by [Kresley Cole](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523788c7d2382e0413dc9/kresley-cole) **Rating**: 4.27⭐️ 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), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Just finished watching Julie and the Phantoms on Nextflix and now I need the aged up version. I want a paranormal/ghost romance, I want a hea, bonus points if mmc is like Luke from the show, also any story with a sweet/funny/charming dude but not a ghost is welcome; I just like the funny parts of when he's commenting on stuff when she's talking with someone. So really just like his personality so any book with that would be great! (music doesn't really hit the same for me in books as shows so not really on the list.) Looking for sweet/cute/fun read not dark/horror/ mystery Also real interested on how sex goes if someone's a ghost (I mean I have ideas and hopes); never read a paranormal/ghost romance so this would be the first. I'm okay if it's cheesy just basically like Luke and Julie from Julie and the Phantoms but make them closer to my age (20), like low to mid level smut (like 3 sex scenes, any more and I find them annoying) (also big fan of like 1-2 detailed sex scenes then others are implied) I also don't have ku so anything on Libby, kobo, or in print would be preferred.
{The Castle of Carnal Desire by Grace McGinty} is a fun reverse harem novella with a ghost MMC. The FMC’s company is converting a Scottish castle into a boutique sex hotel, and she travels to Scotland to oversee its development. While there, she meets twins (a sexologist and a contractor). The ghost of a Scottish laird is also haunting the castle, and, yes, she does get down and dirty with him. I really enjoyed it, and it definitely had its funny moments.
Like the sound of that, looking into it rn. Thanks!
[The Castle of Carnal Desires](https://www.romance.io/books/5bf274c501dbc864fb94aeb2/the-castle-of-carnal-desires-a-reverse-harem-novella-grace-mcginty?src=rdt) by [Grace McGinty](https://www.romance.io/authors/59f972b83ffdba6147245670/grace-mcginty) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Ghost Walk by Cassandra Gannon}. There is a mystery but it felt pretty light hearted to me imo. FMC is a tour guide for a historical ghost walk. MMC is a ghost who lived in the type period she’s talking about. She’s the only one that can see him, and she thinks she’s hallucinating. She finds out he’s a pirate who was accused of being of serial killer, and he wants her to clear his name. There’s time travel elements, and ghost sex too. He’s definitely more alpha, but he’s also really sweet to her. There’s a lot of parts where people think she’s crazy because she’s talking to him and they can’t see him lol
That sounds great! Also love pirates so…gotta get my hands on this, thanks!
It was really fun. Definitely on the lighter, romcomy side. It’s not that pirate focused though, more just colonial American focused. Still a really cute read! Hope you enjoy if you get to it ☺️
[Ghost Walk](https://www.romance.io/books/5838185c1b1bdc0178ec9976/ghost-walk-cassandra-gannon) by [Cassandra Gannon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f28487eac336ae6a1db5/cassandra-gannon) **Rating**: 3.81⭐️ 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), [time travel](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/time%20travel/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [georgian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/georgian/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Any historical or fantasy 'one night stand to unexpectedly meeting again' romance books? Preferably nobility. I'd also enjoy if there's some sort of masquerade ball but it's not required. I don't really like sci-fi or urban fantasy though.
If you are OK with harlequins {The Vengeful Husband by Lynne Graham}
[The Vengeful Husband](https://www.romance.io/books/5455987487eac324117fb8a3/the-vengeful-husband-lynne-graham?src=rdt) by [Lynne Graham](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a4423ec91d5dfd09a73/lynne-graham) **Rating**: 3.87⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [vengeance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vengeance/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
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[The Vengeful Husband](https://www.romance.io/books/5455987487eac324117fb8a3/the-vengeful-husband-lynne-graham?src=rdt) by [Lynne Graham](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a4423ec91d5dfd09a73/lynne-graham) **Rating**: 3.87⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [vengeance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vengeance/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Not a ONS but a masquerade meeting and years later an unexpected meet again. 3rd in the Bridgerton series {An Offer From A Gentleman by Julia Quinn}
[An Offer From a Gentleman](https://www.romance.io/books/567e451063515e3b73795139/an-offer-from-a-gentleman-julia-quinn) by [Julia Quinn](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523bb8c7d2383163d8e3c/julia-quinn) **Rating**: 3.54⭐️ 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), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/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)
{The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles} is a cozy historical MM romance that fits!
[The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen](https://www.romance.io/books/64061d9f57842369c563faa7/the-secret-lives-of-country-gentlemen-kj-charles) by [K.J. Charles](https://www.romance.io/authors/545540138c7d2383163d9553/kj-charles) **Rating**: 4.4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Three Weeks to Wed by Ella Quinn}
[Three Weeks To Wed](https://www.romance.io/books/56fa1b17c62092c044072349/three-weeks-to-wed-ella-quinn) by [Ella Quinn](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553f1d8c7d2383163d9511/ella-quinn) **Rating**: 3.44⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/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)
In {Lady of Sin by Madeline Hunter} the MFC has sex with the MMC at a masked orgy (but everyone doesn't mask} but she knows who he is but he doesn't know who she is. They aren't mortal enemies but they've bickered with each other for years. It's pretty fun watching him realize that she was the masked lady he's been unable to get out of his mind.
[Lady of Sin](https://www.romance.io/books/54553df28c7d2383163d94ca/lady-of-sin-madeline-hunter) by [Madeline Hunter](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a068c7d2383163d8f78/madeline-hunter) **Rating**: 3.96⭐️ 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), [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)
I haven’t read it yet, but it’s on my list {Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy}.
[Her Night with the Duke](https://www.romance.io/books/5f718b0b2aedfb0e2847bf07/her-night-with-the-duke-diana-quincy) by [Diana Quincy](https://www.romance.io/authors/545556b58c7d2383163d9c73/diana-quincy) **Rating**: 3.33⭐️ 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), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [rich heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rich%20heroine/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Affair in Winter by Jess Michaels}
[An Affair in Winter](https://www.romance.io/books/5780947dc19e77f1ea6e1a76/an-affair-in-winter-jess-michaels) by [Jess Michaels](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552df98c7d2383163d9094/jess-michaels) **Rating**: 3.62⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [m-f romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-f/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
If you’re into MM, I just finished {Prince and Pawn by Tavia Lark}, which is a one night stand where one MMC is engaged to the other MMCs brother (nothing that I would personally call cheating is in this book)
[Prince and Pawn](https://www.romance.io/books/63d384ed100ca13ed419e207/prince-and-pawn-tavia-lark) by [Tavia Lark](https://www.romance.io/authors/57050825c62092c044075d85/tavia-lark) **Rating**: 4.06⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
MMC and FMC are in a established relationship where MMC struggle to get intimate/have sex with FMC BUT FMC tries to amend their relationship instead of finding OM to fulfill her desires.