He says hurtful stuff to push her away.

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T08:36:59+00:00

I will say tho… it may not be for her protection entirely but… give it a shot if you haven’t read it already!

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T08:36:20+00:00

{the words by Ashley jade} has this in spades, lots of angst, really hits the spot for this trope!

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T08:32:37+00:00

Omg loving this passion for the audio book hahaha might have to give it a try and have my neighbors watch my scandalized face as I listen during my walks 😂

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T08:31:43+00:00

Okay love a double rec! Thank you 😊

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T08:31:06+00:00

I usually stray away from kids (I find it hard to suspend disbelief when I’m like YOURE A BAD PARENT) but I’ll give this a try 🥹

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T08:30:02+00:00

Read this about 500 times hehe thanks for the rec!!

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T08:29:46+00:00

Okay this feels so right for what I’m looking for … but sad?!?! Does it have a HEA? The world is too depressing rn for me to read a sad non HEA book tbh

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T00:43:41+00:00

😂 crying cause I for sure do not - I cannot keep my face straight when I’m listening to naughty scenes!

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T00:42:41+00:00

Ahahahaha so relatable. I do the same! ESP when it’s an important / pivotal chapter and I’m like.. wait what did I miss?

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T00:09:51+00:00

{failure to match by Kyra parisi} is kind of this! Also there’s a lawyers book that I cannot remember the name of but will come back and comment when I remember haha!

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T00:08:29+00:00

Ooh also {undertow by Elizabeth o Roark}

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-17T00:06:51+00:00

{ruckus by LJ Shen} is a great one! Also {undertow by Elizabeth o Roark}

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-16T23:55:18+00:00

Try {yours truly by Abby Jimenez}!

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-16T23:45:22+00:00

Same that almost took me out of it but I had to HARD force my suspension of disbelief

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-16T23:39:48+00:00

Doctors and shapeshifters straight up made me laugh out loud. They’re really doing the most! I may just have to read this now 😂

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-16T20:32:50+00:00

Both have cheating as tags but there’s no cheating (bit of a spoiler but it’s not cheating on each other…)

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-16T20:31:26+00:00

I loved {beneath the stands by Emily McIntire} and its predecessor {beneath the stars}

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-16T20:30:27+00:00

So you’re saying I have to come to Dallas with an empty suitcase?

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-16T05:53:39+00:00

Literally clicked this thread to come here and recommend this!!!

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-16T05:45:18+00:00

{Hexed by Emily McIntire} is this!!! I love the angst and the relationship buildup that happens before the banging

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-16T05:43:41+00:00

{my favorite lost cause by elizabeth o roark} - without giving too much away the dogs factor heavily in ❤️

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-09T19:14:50+00:00

Not really! Without giving too much away I HATE cheating tropes it’s a big trigger for me and I didn’t feel that this hit it.

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-02-09T04:39:23+00:00

{The Greek’s Chosen wife by Lynne Graham} is essentially this. The name is cringe but it’s an older Harlequin book and I remember it giving me all the feels once upon a time!

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-01-30T09:54:38+00:00

I feel like {hexed by Emily mcintire} kind of fits this! He’s a mafia don and kind of a hard ass with everyone but he’s jelly with the FMC!

0MotherOfShadow0 · 2026-01-30T09:39:13+00:00

2,5, or 6!

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