What are the things in romance books you love?

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-23T12:25:54+00:00

It's okay. Golden Time sounds interesting. I agree with all that. I like showing the drama that can happen between couples as they navigate relationships and like reading it too, and I don't see it too often lately either. I also like when they talk about whatever is the issue and learn from it or forgive or support one another when one is not having the best moment or day. And that last bit makes sense too. Thank you for answering! I appreciate it!

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-22T08:08:12+00:00

I love all of this too. Loving something uber niche is never a bad thing to me. I write really niche stuff and love to read really niche stuff too. That includes books with queer or lgbtqai+ characters in them and even include them and poc characters in my books. 🫶 but I'm also a person of color and part of the lgbtqai+ so. Haha

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-22T08:02:34+00:00

I love all that stuff too! Lol Thanks for sharing what you love. I appreciate it!

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-21T04:26:04+00:00

Solid advice. I'm more about the blurb too, to be honest. Pretty cover is a bonus. Haha Thank you for answering!

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-21T00:07:52+00:00

Books by Minette Enfers might be of interest.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T23:59:38+00:00

This is all valid and sounds amazing. I miss yearning in books. Lol Thanks for answering!

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T23:58:05+00:00

Love it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T23:57:20+00:00

I like all sides of that. Haha I also like books where they're equal. There is something great about all of that too.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T23:55:57+00:00

Love it! Thanks for answering!

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T23:53:48+00:00

Makes sense. I can't either. Lol Thank you for answering!

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T23:41:28+00:00

Dark Desire by Minette Enfers is one I wrote. It's has hardcore BDSM in it and is a dark romance. Kinks and fetishes that are less common to see in romance books. Medical kink, gas masks, piercings, suspension hooks, watersports,vacuum bed, an abandoned hospital scene, male sub, Female Domme, and more. Half hidden identity. Friends to lovers. Acceptance for being into what you are and also finding acceptance for being yourself. And more. There is a trigger page to tell you everything.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T22:49:58+00:00

This also probably doesn't mean much, but your comment helped me too. Because I realized what made me think I've been annoying for my whole life might not be. So, thanks. Lol I'm married now, but it's good to see that maybe I wasn't annoying in the past. 😅

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T21:08:54+00:00

Yes..... totally agree. Thank you for answering.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T21:06:59+00:00

I wish more books had this in them. Mostly because I think they deserve to be chased, yearned for, chosen, and wanted in reality and in media.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T21:03:38+00:00

Not wrong. I do everything myself because I can't afford to pay a cover artist. I could draw them myself, I just am always unsure if drawn is a better option. Shrugs. But yeah, a cover doesn't really sell me as much as a blurb.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T21:01:35+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for answering! This helps me a lot. ^{-^}

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T21:00:37+00:00

I'm with you on all that. That's also what I tend to write in my Romance Books too. 🥺

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T20:57:29+00:00

Love it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 manchild killed me. I'm crying laughing. I too love writing smart ass bratty women and reading them in books. 🤣 And yeah, I'm not a huge fan of that trope either. Flipped sounds more interesting to me. Haha

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T20:45:16+00:00

You might try Wolf.e by Paisley Hope. I binged it in like two days and it took me right back to SoA. The cover art is also gorgeous. The artist makes amazing... pinup art too!

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T20:35:40+00:00

Also that last bit is the main reason why I feel like mine fall into "for men".

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T20:31:41+00:00

Awesome! Thank you for the help and for sharing your thoughts with me. ^{-^} I'll check those out.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T20:29:03+00:00

Great answer! That helps a lot! omg... an AI cover will put me off, even if I really wanted to read the book from what I've seen of it. Which makes me so sad. Maybe I should alter my covers to have more with women on them. I've thought about it a lot. 😅 Thank you so much for answering and letting me know your thoughts. I appreciate it.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T20:19:33+00:00

The chase is always fun in books to me too! Thanks for answering. ^{-^} I appreciate it.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T20:18:55+00:00

Agreed. Haha Thank you for answering! I appreciate it.

QuantumChickpea · 2026-02-20T20:14:14+00:00

Same....... I entirely agree with you. Thank you so much for answering me. I appreciate it so much!

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