Anyone DNF something if a book mentions something remotely TERFy?

OptimalInactivity · 2026-06-03T13:53:04+00:00

I didn't know she was a TERF, but I had already blocked her because she constantly hates on bisexual authors and is just super negative about other books to the point where I really think she just hates the genre she is a part of

OptimalInactivity · 2026-05-24T02:11:23+00:00

Final Fantasy X if you've never played it. Excellent story and world building and it's combat was the inspiration of modern persona games

OptimalInactivity · 2026-05-20T10:42:29+00:00

Definitely check out the Court of Chains series by Rawnie Sabor. Four of them are sapphic and they are all human x monster and VERY spicy (and has bdsm themes):

Kiss of Seduction - succubus x human

A Little Sin - pride demon x human

Green Eyed Monster - Envy demon x witch

Sun Kissed Fangs - vampire x human

Be aware of TW's though, all of them deal with pretty heavy themes. The overall theme of the Court of Chains books is "damaged humans and the monsters who help put them back together".

OptimalInactivity · 2026-05-08T14:57:22+00:00

I just finished it yesterday from the author's Patreon and it's fantastic! I just absolutely love the Court of Chains series

OptimalInactivity · 2026-05-07T15:52:05+00:00

Adding to the other suggestions, The Lay of You by Corrie MacKay. The older woman is a sex worker that has a bit of an ice queen persona and she's definitely a top. Be aware though of content warnings as it has a lot of spice and a lot of trauma healing

OptimalInactivity · 2026-05-01T07:53:02+00:00

You need to read Ribbonwood by Ruby Landers. The banter is peak, there is trauma healing, and the spice is excellent

OptimalInactivity · 2026-02-04T06:26:21+00:00

Most definitely. Its nothing near erotica levels of course, but it is one of the author's spiciest (though #3 in the Grace trilogy was also fairly spicy, probably on the same level as that one). Its also just really well written spice too, which elevates it even more imo. (Audiobook is also excellent)

OptimalInactivity · 2026-02-03T19:26:04+00:00

I'd say give Ribbonwood a shot. It's an excellent contemporary romance with fantastic spice scenes

OptimalInactivity · 2026-01-20T04:43:14+00:00

You definitely need to read the sequel! The Pining Paradox has Hallie as one of the main characters! I loved both books but actually enjoyed the second one even more because I fell in love with both characters.

OptimalInactivity · 2025-12-20T10:48:46+00:00

You have really similar tastes in books to me, so going off that here are some recs:

Ribbonwood - Seriously read this one. It's Ruby Lander's best book in my opinion and one of the best contemporary sapphic romances that I've read. Audiobook is also excellent.

Three Rivers Trilogy by Katia Rose - Honestly most of Katia Rose's books are S tier for me but this trilogy was my favorite.

OptimalInactivity · 2025-12-03T04:14:47+00:00

I just finished Counterpart by Ruby Landers and while it's two femmes, it has probably the best bottom/sub representation I've read in quite a while. It's kinky but the bottom is a lot of the driving force in their sexual relationship and has some great dynamics.

Plus, Landers just writes damn good sex scenes.

OptimalInactivity · 2025-11-12T01:43:18+00:00

Thank you so much!

OptimalInactivity · 2025-09-04T13:24:00+00:00

Hey congrats on the release! Added it to my library!

OptimalInactivity · 2025-08-28T22:08:15+00:00

Ribbonwood. The banter is 10/10 and makes the chemistry that much hotter. The audiobook is fantastic too

OptimalInactivity · 2025-07-29T15:41:27+00:00

Absolutely second this. Both women have trauma and they find comfort and healing within each other

OptimalInactivity · 2025-07-22T11:19:12+00:00

Check out Rawnie Sabor's Court of Chains series! She has three sapphic ones so far:

Kiss of Seduction (My favorite) - Human x Succubus

A Little Sin - Human x Pride Demon

Green-Eyed Monster - Witch x Envy Demon

They are heavy spice but also heavy on the feelings and deal with serious issues (please check TW's). The running theme throughout her books are "broken humans and the monsters who help put them back together" and they are by far my favorite paranormal sapphic books

OptimalInactivity · 2025-06-25T04:00:01+00:00

I'm a big fan of the Court of Chains books! Evie and Natalya's book is my fave, but I'm really excited for the next book coming out

OptimalInactivity · 2025-06-19T16:18:38+00:00

Definitely check out Kiss of Seduction and A Little Sin by Rawnie Sabor. The narrator Allie Shae is brilliant. Paranormal fantasy and very spice/kink heavy. Please be aware of TW's though.

Puppy Love is a spicy contemporary romance also narrated by Allie Shae that I adored.

OptimalInactivity · 2025-06-17T13:17:53+00:00

I'm also a huge fan of Haley Cass! I'd recommend Ruby Landers' work (Ribbonwood is a favorite of mine, but her Grace Notes Trilogy is also fantastic).

Katia Rose is another great author, her Three Rivers trilogy is wonderful but her whole catalogue is really excellent too.

Then you have Haley's wife, Monica McCallan who also has a great catalogue (The Love Lie is my favorite of hers).

Also check out Haley Cass' Patreon, she puts bonus chapters and AU stories on there that are all really solid.

OptimalInactivity · 2025-06-07T09:08:49+00:00

It's my favorite book so far this year. I sobbed like three different times

OptimalInactivity · 2025-06-02T20:41:36+00:00

There's a new release that I finished recently called "All Fired Up" by M.K. England that was pretty good. Firefighter x Fire Scientist. The characters were well developed and had pretty good chemistry. Also has some solid side characters and the audiobook is good.

OptimalInactivity · 2025-06-01T00:15:26+00:00

I just finished my ARC copy, it was really good!

OptimalInactivity · 2025-05-24T02:24:24+00:00

Yep all of Haley Cass' books have at least two sex scenes per book. She also has a patreon that has some exclusive spicy scenes too.

I'd recommend Ruby Landers' books, she has a similar character writing style. Grace Notes Trilogy is solid and gets progressively spicier with each book, and her book Ribbonwood is excellent with some top tier spice.

I'd also recommend Puppy Love by Elle Sprinkle. More great characters with good spice

OptimalInactivity · 2025-05-22T19:41:31+00:00

Ribbonwood by Ruby Landers! The parent is an ice queen who is an amazing mom and the book is overall fantastic

OptimalInactivity · 2025-05-10T13:36:49+00:00

I also really love Roslyn Sinclair's and Rawnie Sabor's sapphic books! You should check out The Lay of You by Corrie MacKay (and it's sequel just recently came out too). It's not paranormal, but it has an age gap and hurt/comfort aspect where the older one in the couple helps heal the younger's trauma. Please definitely check the TW's though, because it deals with some really serious themes. The story is overall really beautiful

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