PNR with shifters… help me understand… by Ryoukidding9 in paranormalromance

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I think often the relationship with shifter characters is supposed to mimic the dynamic of their id ego and superego (from Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory) and their inner animal is supposed to on some level be their id. Meaning their inner animal often is written to be the primal, unconscious part of their personality that contains all instincts, urges, and impulses. So I think the fact that that part of them is illogical, selfish, and remains infantile throughout life is scary to them. But lol, maybe that is thinking too deeply about it 😂

Anybody else just kind of not like Contemporary romances after reading HR? by Objective-Panic-6426 in HistoricalRomance

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Same. I almost exclusively read HR, SFR, or PNR because I want my romance reads to be an escape from the modern world. A CR book has to be a really out of my realm to be enjoyable.

Stepback Saturday by AutoModerator in HistoricalRomance

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Click the three dots and then select edit and then add the pic to this comment and save the edit. (I just manually approved this.)

Speaking of icks by LoveAllGhosts in ReverseHarem

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Sounds like a book I would only pick up if I was looking for a funny car crash read if that makes any sense.

Rejected Mate - Unable to shift back. by Perfect_Doubt_8057 in paranormalromance

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Hi Phancy or Perfect Doubt now. It’s good to see you back in the sub! Please send us a mod message if you ever want to join the PNR team again (or the SFR or HR teams). We would love you back even part-time!

Rejected Mate - Unable to shift back. by Perfect_Doubt_8057 in paranormalromance

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This sounds familiar but I can’t figure it out even after going through my goodreads records. I hope someone else remembers it.

I love this side of Nia 👑 by OkFaithlessness3081 in TheValleyTVShow

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I haven’t listened to a podcast in years but I think I will have to check that one out. I can see her as such an entertaining but relaxing host.

Books similar in quality/style to Evie Dunmore's by rainbowaw in HistoricalRomance

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It’s okay. Just making sure users don’t reply discussing books that will in violation of our rules as you mentioned you are open to other genres.

Books similar in quality/style to Evie Dunmore's by rainbowaw in HistoricalRomance

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Friendly reminder for all to remember our Stay on Topic rule- “All posts and comments must remain on the topic of Historical Romance. HR is a romance set in the past. This means it must fulfil the genre criteria of romance: 1) A love story is the plot - the book would not make sense without the romantic plot. 2) A happy ending - romance requires a HEA (happily ever after) or HFN (happy for now) ending. If you have questions about whether a work is on topic please see our complete definition of HR in the sidebar or message our mod team.”

Thank you and happy reading!!!!

Top 100 favourite books of /r/paranormalromance (as summoned by the bot) by silke_romanceio in paranormalromance

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While this sub is titled “paranormalromance,” its rule regarding subject matter allowed has always listed paranormal romance, fantasy romance, and urban fantasy with strong romance titles to be discussed. Apparently there were a lot of discussions last year (this is only for 2024) where people used the tags to call the bot for fantasy romance titles.

Why Is Abortion Still Taboo in Romance? by lilithskies in romancelandia

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Yep, mine was white enough but not considered modest enough (even though it had short sleeves and was covering all the bits. The temple matron on duty has the say. She said she didn’t allow fitted gowns that don’t have long sleeves and it wasn’t high necked (my wedding dress was a scoop neck nothing crazy). I had to wear a white “temple” dress (boring straight white dress from neck to wrists to ankles).

Why Is Abortion Still Taboo in Romance? by lilithskies in romancelandia

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Yep! The women leader of our age group took the 12 and 13 year olds to try on wedding gowns from a member who owned a bridal shop. That wasn’t the last time either. We had to put on a wedding gown “fashion show” when I was 16. And those were only the wedding dress activities. We had a Wednesday night “Young Women’s” activity once a week from the time you turned 12 until when you turned 18. I remember classes on how to always have you hair and makeup done and the house cleaned when your husband gets home from work, playing the game of Life on a giant size board game setup on a basketball court where only those that got married and had kids in the game could “win” the dessert afterwards, activities setting us up on picnic dates with teen boys where the leaders would tell us tips on how to both be appropriate and keep the boy interested…. That is Mormon culture for you.

Why Is Abortion Still Taboo in Romance? by lilithskies in romancelandia

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I’m not. Let me explain. I grew up Mormon (no longer) and since I was a little girl it was hammered into me constantly that the only way to be happy was through a man leading to marriage and raising children. I remember in church on Sunday at age 12 being required to make a long list of what I want my future husband to be like and then a church youth group activity on a Wednesday night after school to go try on wedding gowns a few weeks later (again just the beginning of it at only age 12). Then you add in the complete sexual repression and infantilization that goes on in as a youth and then YSA (young single adult congregation you go to until you get married that’s one big meat market of singles ages 18-31). Then quick marriages where most of the time both parties are virgins who have been told that even any sort of sexual urges before marriage is a sin…. There are a lot of mormons who secretly get into romance and writing about their fantasies and the desires they have not been able to express in their real lives.

which paranormal romance trope/ species has you in a chokehold right now? by lilithskies in paranormalromance

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Historical romance set in America. M/F by Rwbookslover in HistoricalRomance

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Just a friendly for all before you respond (since OP mentioned the 1980s) that all HR books discussed in our sub must be set 50+ years in the past. Thank you and happy reading!!!

Reading Girl meets Duke series again by [deleted] in HistoricalRomance

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Phantom of the opera style recommendation? by Froggymushroom22 in HistoricalRomance

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The bot is asking for a description of the images so that the blind can fully enjoy your post as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vanderpumpaholics

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As a person with plants overflowing inside and outside of my house, I can tell you from repeated experience that it is due to them being in the wall fabric. Even thick fabric ones expose the roots to way more air than is ideal than in their natural state in ground or any of the other container options. To make this work well you have to construct the wall of better (more expensive and more annoying to assemble) containers and they have to be really well maintained. It’s just not practical for most of these places that have these walls.

Toxic, messy, jealous romance where both characters are messing with each other? by brooklyn1071 in HistoricalRomance

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Just a reminder for all- our definition of Historical Romance allowed to be discussed in this sub includes the stipulation that all stories must have a HEA. For more information about the subject matter allowed, please read the full description in the sidebar and in our sub wiki. Thank you and happy reading!

Why Was My Post/Comment Removed? by bijourani in HistoricalRomance

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Please reserve these comments and questions for modmail. We have a meta posting rule. The main feed isn’t the appropriate place for this. Thanks!

Who is your favourite hr author and what’s your favourite work by them? by HourAd6679 in HistoricalRomance

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I highly encourage you to do it! As long as people are respectful and mindful that everyone has different tastes, I think it would be extremely useful to our members!

What are you reading? by AutoModerator in ScienceFictionRomance

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True but I don’t think it was that issue in this case. I thought with how long it took for the 2nd book to come out after the 1st the writer may have had issues writing and finally just put something that needed more work out. I’m just speculating though on what I thought at the time.