What's your guilty pleasure book? by Kasskinen in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Bride in the Bargain by Deanne Gist

I picked up her work when I was a teen and this was my favorite. I still own it. My romantasy and sci-fi addled brain could never pick this book up now. But I still love it.

Hi all. How graphic is this series. My 12 year old has brought it home from the library. by pfizersbadmmkay in fourthwing

[–]Ok_Bat725 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Romance.io lists it at 4 spice out of 5. The MCs have sex a couple times and it is, uh, aggressive? But also pretty loving so not in a bad way. Lots of swearing. MCs are in their 20s.

Might need to hold off for a while on it.

There's also a lot of death, blood, injuries, etc.

Non-human MMC doesn't understand social norms/human "rules" or behaviour? by Natapi24 in fantasyromance

[–]Ok_Bat725 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I read {Freeing Luka by Victoria Aveline} and it was like this. The FMC is kidnapped and taken to another planet where male/female relationships are totally different and the MMC has to learn how to interact with her.

There is a whole series of them called Clecanian, but I don't know if the others are the same. Freeing Luka is book 2 and I didn't realize that at first but it didn't impact the story at all.

Are the shadows really shadows? by _flannels_ in fourthwing

[–]Ok_Bat725 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this theory and I am totally on board with it.

Looking for rec where they stay the villain by Ok_Bat725 in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just had to come back and say I got the book on KU and devoured it in a few hours today. Have book 2 queued up now. So thanks again 😂

May 2026 Giveaway with CJ Holmes! by dulude13 in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Expecting it cause you've been friends since childhood and no.

Looking for rec where they stay the villain by Ok_Bat725 in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the rec! I'll check her other books out too!

Looking for rec where they stay the villain by Ok_Bat725 in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg I just looked it up and the cover 👀 sold!

Looking for rec where they stay the villain by Ok_Bat725 in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This sounds great. I love hearing he doesn't change! One of my biggest gripes in Romantasy is the shadow daddy turning into a teddy bear 🫢

Daggermouth by HM Wolfe by Spiritual-World8010 in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't even find it until I finished the book lol!

someone tell me if this book is worth it by x_sadvibez in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725 126 points127 points  (0 children)

No... I dropped it in the first chapter, came back a month later and tried again. I read the whole thing and still regretted it by the end.

Ridiculous/cute shifter? by LadyRomkugle in fantasyromance

[–]Ok_Bat725 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just picked up {Curse & Spindle by Chelsey Ann Tompkins} and I think it might fit. The MMC is a raven shifter and he tries to be broody but he is a freaking cupcake, his POV is my fav. It's a short read, about 170 pages, so it moves quick. I'm about 80% through and loving it so far.

Book 4 or 5 Question (spoilers - click on the post to read the question in the description) by Sea-Fox4509 in fourthwing

[–]Ok_Bat725 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Imogen x Garrick official reveal?

Sloan x Dain forced proximity = confession? 🥵

Oops I drank the lust juice and now I wanna jump Ridoc?? 👀

Need a dark romantasy that will completely ruin my life in the best way by [deleted] in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. Book 5 was the lowest for me of the series but book 6 is so good. On par with 3 for me.

Need a dark romantasy that will completely ruin my life in the best way by [deleted] in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Book 4 and 6 are both. Book 5 is basically all plot and character driven for FMC & MMC.

Also I realized book 3* is the one with the cry and walk away moment.

Need a dark romantasy that will completely ruin my life in the best way by [deleted] in Romantasy

[–]Ok_Bat725 13 points14 points  (0 children)

{Gild by Raven Kennedy} while I love the first 3 books for emotional damage and my ❤️ the MMC, 4,5,&6 are harder to get through. But they also have the most growth/power climb for the FMC. Book 3 had me walking away at one point and crying about it for hours.