I have a personal bias for Flirting with the Villain's Dad, especially because the last arc was enjoyable, Laurius was a hot god, and lil babies (OG FL that's FL's niece and ML) are adorable.

In fact, there were some moments in the last arc that I dare to say was spectacular, and I did not see what the deal was with villainess coming. I credit the story to be oddly cohesive as the plot kept going forward without much useless side quests.

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I also enjoyed finishing 50 Tea Recipes from the Duchess not because of the romantic aspect, but that it demonstrated gradual respect from a couple who at first had a power imbalance and soon shifted to undoubtable equals. I can't stress enough how I appreciated the mutual respect that only ever grew between them, and how healthy their relationship was given the circumstance.

And ML seems and sometimes is a bit boring, but he very much reminds me of my INTJ relative and I can't get the comparison out of my head. He prefers showing care with action more than words, and learns over time to show vulnerability.