Romance Books

I #read as #audiobook Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall (#book 1/Immortal Guardians). This is a #repeat series for me. Paranormal vampire hunters fall in love & save the world, one book at a time. #reading #romance #books #romancelandia @romancebooks
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I #read as #audiobook Band Sinister by KJ Charles (2018). This 🏳️‍🌈 M/M historical #regencyromance is mis-titled, but otherwise is charming. It was in the Audible Premium Plus catalog, so I didn’t pay anything extra for it. #book #romance #reading #books #romancelandia @romancebooks

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#WhatchaReading ? I just finished Dionysus in Wisconsin and I'd feel a little delicate about mentioning it since the author is on this instance, but fortunately I loved it. 😁 It's kind of like if Neil Gaiman and Cat Sebastian collaborated on a m/m historical fantasy romance. Magic, myths, high stakes, true love.

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I #read Christian by DB Reynolds (#book 10/Vampires In America). This is one of my favorite #books in one of my favorite series. That’s all. I’m willing to listen to the #audiobook a lot more than I actually do. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #reading #romance #romancelandia #romancebooks @romancebooks
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My mother has asked me to find her some romance novels. She wants something which isn't overly heavy or gnarly (i.e no violence or rape scenes). Just sweet fun romance. Can you recommend anything? Thanks!

I stayed up Way Too Late last night #reading Little Dove by Layla Frost. There are a couple of 🚩TWs in this casino owner #romance - he abducts her before her 18th birthday and murders her deadbeat father. But he doesn’t touch her or ask her to call him Daddy until she’s 18 (barely). No age play, he’s just a straight up obsessive control freak. I loved it and may buy the audiobook later. #book #books #read #romancebooks #romancelandia @romancebooks
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#WhatchaReading ? I was somewhat disappointed in The Lady Unmasked by Aydra Richards.

https://willaful.wordpress.com/2023/11/09/the-lady-unmasked-by-aydra-richards/

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I #read Lauren’s Barbarian by Ruby Dixon (#book 1/Icehome - an Ice Planet Barbarians spin-off) as an #audiobook. I meant to buy Willa’s Beast so I was surprised when I started listening, but it’s Ruby Dixon, so I couldn’t go wrong! In this installment, Lauren gets separated from the group, ends up in a deserted island, and resonates to a blue 4-armed alien who she can’t speak to. #romance #books #reading #romancebooks #romancelandia @romancebooks

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#WhatchaReading ? I finished Thrown to the Wolves, the third in Charlie Adhara's series, and it just gets better and better. Real change and growth for the characters.

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#WhatchaReading ? I'm reading Upside Down by N.R. Walker and am confused, because there is so much kvelling about its asexual rep. And so far, in a support group for asexual and aromantic people, the leader/MMC has only talked about people not wanting to have sex, which as I understand it isn't even true of all ace people and is certainly not true of all aromantic people. Perhaps more nuance will appear later in the book?

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#WhatchaReading ? I finished The Culmination of Everything by Christina Jones. (KU) Two grieving main characters, one highly grumpy. (Sensitive readers should check for trigger warnings.) It's got possibly the most non-commital ending I've ever encountered in a romance -- a true HFN -- but it works. I mostly liked it except for one very recurrent author tic.

Works for "Black Love" square of #FallInLoveBingo

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I #read Wicked Prince by Laylah Roberts (#book 3/New Orleans Malones) over the last 2 nights. This slow-burn, relatively sweet #romance (until near the end) is somehow spanking/kinky as well. TW for childhood trauma, assault, and sexy feet. #reading #books #romancebooks #romancelandia @romancebooks
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#WhatchaReading ? There's nothing like a really good audiobook for making my work get done. Two loads of laundry and a lot of gardening done, thanks to 10 Things That Never Happened. The narrator is just fantastic, such distinct voices and accents. And you can really hear the emotions growing between the characters.

(But now I have nothing to listen to, so I guess housework is done for the day!)

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Over the weekend, I #read as #audiobook Vincent by DB Reynolds (#book 8/Vampires in America). Again, my favorite vampire #romance series, and one of my favorite #books in it. #reading #romancebooks #romancelandia @romancebooks
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I #read The Broker by Tara Crescent. This #book is not listed as part of a series but follows the characters in The Thief. This friends-to-lovers mafia #romance is set in Venice. TW for a child abduction (she’s not hurt). #reading #books #romancebooks #romancelandia @romancebooks
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I #read First Comes Marriage by Jackie Barbosa. This #historicalromance was charming. The FMC has legitimate trust issues. TWs for abduction, abandonment during pregnancy, etc - none by the MMC, who is a legit good guy. #romance #book #books #romancebooks #reading #romancelandia @romancebooks
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I’ve finished listening to the #audiobook of Aden by DB Reynolds (#book 7/Vampires in America). This is Aden’s battle to become Lord of the Midwest, while falling for the red-haired beauty Sidonie. TW for human trafficking & violent abduction. A repeat read/listen for me. #read #reads #books #romance #romancebooks #romancelandia @romancebooks
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#WatchaReading ? I started Wolf at Bay, the Sequel to Wolf at the Door. I find it fascinating that the main character, though gay and out, has so many issues stemming from toxic masculinity. Will be interested to see if that gets explored throughout the series.

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I #read Aspen’s Defense by Nichole Rose (#book 4/Silver Spoons Falcons). A hockey #romance with an overprotective MMC and a FMC victimized by a violent break-in at her coffee shop. A good light-hearted bedtime story. #reading #books #romancelandia #romancebooks @romancebooks

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I #read When It Raynes by Montana Fyre (#book 1/Frost Industries). This mafia #romance is an instalove obsessive kink-friendly story. I enjoyed #reading it. I’ve read other #books in this series out of order but should have started here. #romancebooks #romancelandia @romancebooks
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Many thanks to

@lenoreo
@lynn_in_atlanta
@htdrake

for their #SeasonalReading recs!

I had planned to move onto more scary books and #DarkRomance at this stage in #SpookySeason, but the world right now is a nightmare and I don't need more horror in my life at this time... #CurrentlyReading "Watt and Bothered" by Fiona Davenport - a "shocking" tale of electric attraction between the MCs.

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I #read Twisted Love by Ana Huang. This #book in the brother’s bff trope is so much more than it first appears, with layers of plot, #romance, revenge, betrayal, and a deep devotion that only becomes apparent amidst the complexity. #reading #books #romancelandia #romancebooks @romancebooks

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#WhatchaReading ? If "too much sex" reviews make you perk, you'll want to check out Her Halloween Treat by Reisz. Nothing but sex and banter, often at the same time. Way too much of both for me.

Also DNF'd The Road to Roswell, second Willis DNF in a row for me. To paraphrase my husband, I'm tired of her shtick.

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I #read Kincaid by Marie James (#book 1/Cerberus MC). This is a rescue from an abusive relationship by a veteran MC President. (“A club. Not a gang.”) Expected issues relating to jealousy & club life. I liked it but probably wouldn’t repeat. #reading #romance #books #romancebooks #romancelandia @romancebooks

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#WhatchaReading ? I read The Amazing Alpha Tau Boyfriend Project by Lisa Henry, which was very fun, but also made me uncomfortable in a way I find hard to define. Maybe the glorification of the "good" frat house, maybe the familiar humor that sounds more like my friends online than college boys. I'll probably read the next book though. On KU.

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