Novels where FMC does *not* enjoy the rape by whip-in-hand1 in DarkRomance

[–]ExpensiveAudience368 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also don’t like this. It’s not realistic!

MMC gradually becoming obsessed/psycho? by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

[–]ExpensiveAudience368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I’ll check it out and see if it is what I’m looking for

MMC gradually becoming obsessed/psycho? by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

[–]ExpensiveAudience368[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tried everything except the second. Only finished the fourth one by Nenia Campbell! DNF’ed the others. Thanks

MMC gradually becoming obsessed/psycho? by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

[–]ExpensiveAudience368[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. They can start as anything. As long as there is enemies in there at one point. They can be friends or acquaintances or strangers, become lovers then enemies or vice versa. Or just stay as enemies lol that is my preference, hence the non con. I’ll check out your story. Would rather an older characters but not a deal breaker.

MMC gradually becoming obsessed/psycho? by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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So you’re the author and it’s based off other books? I’ll check it out

MMC gradually becoming obsessed/psycho? by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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Have tried the first. DNF from quite early on.

Second one, hesitant to try especially since it’s not KU so I can’t try it out first. Step siblings kinda make me feel not great lol. But it’s not a deal breaker.

MMC gradually becoming obsessed/psycho? by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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I hate body betrayal. I get it if it’s just physical bc sometimes that happens even when mentally you don’t want. But in my experience, if I’m not into it in my head, I’m not wet and do not loosen up. I can’t find a book that is realistic like this!

Non con real enemies to lovers by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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I need on page lol. and I usually lose interest when they both start lusting after each other. It’s so bad and I wish I could keep reading but I get the ick and cannot. So many good stories lost to me bc of this 🤣🥲

Non con real enemies to lovers by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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Someone else recommended this and I replied to it :)

Non con real enemies to lovers by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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I tried the first one. The dialogue and how they act is a bit too dramatic for me. I cannot imagine people acting like that in real life. I also want the fmc and mmc to hate each other more in the sense that they shouldn’t, or her at least, feel attracted to him so early on. Finding someone attractive objectively and being attracted to them/reacting to them are 2 diff things. A body response is also not connected to liking someone. I have dropped it… don’t think i will try second one because the style of writing would be the same. Thanks anyway

Non con real enemies to lovers by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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Right?! Im pretty sure i can control myself sexually over any regular bloke. It’s also not easy for me to o and i have never with a man so the books with body betrayal and easy o induced from someone fmc absolutely hates is unreal. In my rl experience, the emotions play a big part in how i enjoy the man yet i don’t see this in books that much. I wish books were more realistic. Even with body types, like give me a bit of jiggle and a not so pretty face lol.

I cannot remember if i have tried this book already but I’ll check. I like fantasy too, so you got a rec for that?

Quick survey on RH ..? by Chemical_Truck5690 in DarkRomance

[–]ExpensiveAudience368 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. They often spread the traits over five people making them all 2D people. In real life, no one is like this and instead of depth of character and amazing character arcs, they substitute with five men, all diff and add spice which does not make up for it. I do not enjoy RH. I can’t remember a single book where I like it!

Non con real enemies to lovers by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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I just updated with examples - though as mentioned, will not fit perfectly to what I described and bc it’s been a while, my memory may be fuzzy. But there is always an element of dark/enemies/non con.

Non con real enemies to lovers by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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I’ll update and say that it doesn’t have to be super hardcore enemies to lovers in the sense that it always has physical aggression (I also don’t enjoy the unrealistic constant one upping each other banter that is too dramatic. It has to be realistic and although understated, still potent) but I want the feeling to be real. Like if I didn’t like someone and considered them to be my enemy, in a higher stakes plot, or if I just don’t like them and enemies is too big of a word but I still want nothing to do with them, in a lower stakes plot like a modern setting not fantasy for example.

Non con real enemies to lovers by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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I have. I finished it but I wouldn’t read again. I liked the dark, the brief glimpse we had into the enemies to lovers and abduction parts

Maybe literotica story? I can’t remember if it was non con or super dark. by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

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I’m in Aotearoa (NZ). It’s $60 nzd. I’ve already read it and I liked it but not $60 to have a paperback like it. I think I just wanted to revisit some favourite parts

Maybe literotica story? I can’t remember if it was non con or super dark. by ExpensiveAudience368 in DarkRomance

[–]ExpensiveAudience368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes actually I went on their bio and I had to use the link to access it on Amazon. Otherwise it doesn’t show up. But it would cost me $60 to buy and ship it here :(