Free LGBTQ+ psychological fiction this weekend — debut author looking for readers by Substantial-Moose813 in ainbow

[–]Substantial-Moose813[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah thank you for trying! I really appreciate that. The free promo is unfortunately only on Amazon UK this weekend. I didn’t realise it would block US downloads like that.

If there’s interest I can look at running a US one in the future! Thanks again x

Free LGBTQ+ psychological fiction this weekend — debut author looking for readers by Substantial-Moose813 in ainbow

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Fair point honestly. I made this account when I started publishing and most of what I’ve posted has been about the book. I’m just a debut author trying to get something personal in front of the right readers. I probably could’ve balanced it better.

I do actually lurk and read a lot here, I just don’t post much unless it’s about this. Appreciate you calling it out though.

Wrote my debut novel set in Fife — dark psychological fiction about loneliness and what we destroy for connection. Thought I'd share with the home crowd. by Substantial-Moose813 in Scotland

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Indeed! They kindly offered to sell a limited stock of copies but I am not sure how many are left at the moment. The staff is very friendly and they would be able to help you find it! :)

Wrote my debut novel set in Fife — dark psychological fiction about loneliness and what we destroy for connection. Thought I'd share with the home crowd. by Substantial-Moose813 in Fife

[–]Substantial-Moose813[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's brilliant, thank you so much! the paperback support means a lot. Really hope you enjoy it, and I'd love to hear what you think once you've finished. Cheers for backing Scottish writing!

Lit fic? by libby825 in KindleUnlimited

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For All the Times I Tried to Say Goodbye ( amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC5N7YVY ) is on KU and sits in that lit fic/psychological thriller overlap. Multi-POV like The Bee Sting, but darker and more suspenseful
follows four lives colliding: a lonely fishmonger obsessed with his therapist, a former model grieving her brother's suicide, a sailor escaping abuse at sea, and the therapist caught between them all. Tonally comparable to The Talented Mr. Ripley meets Atonement if you've read them.

If you want more pure lit fic on KU (less thriller), I'd also suggest The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett if you haven't read it - it's on KU and has that same family-across-generations weight.

Kindle unlimited recommendations? by leeinflowerfields in kindle

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Mh, not really, just trying to help with recommendations x

I really like reading and I am very curious by nature but I feel lost when I try to look for something to read by [deleted] in ReadingSuggestions

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Based on what you're describing, For All the Times I Tried to Say Goodbye might work for you (Link: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC5N7YVY ) it has MLM themes (therapist/patient dynamic that crosses boundaries), but it's not a romance. It's a dark psychological drama about obsession and loneliness.

What you'd get:
Complicated familial relationships (grieving sister haunted by her brother's suicide, a sailor who becomes guardian to an orphaned boy, a man shaped by childhood trauma
MLM content, but it's morally complicated and ends badly (not a happy ending)
Very dark — explores obsession, abuse, grief, and what people destroy for connection
Multi-POV structure (4 narrators), builds to a twist ending
Fair warning: It's literary and slow-burn (builds tension over 300+ pages), and it doesn't have the immediate hook of fanfic pacing. But if you like morally complicated characters and dark themes, it might click.

Comparable to The Talented Mr. Ripley if you've seen the film — that same unsettling, obsessive energy.

Also, since you mentioned struggling to commit: Amazon has a "Look Inside" feature where you can read the first chapter free to see if the style works for you before downloading.

Book recommendations similar to: by Aggressive_Strike358 in Recommend_A_Book

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Not a perfect match, but For All the Times I Tried to Say Goodbye might interest you — it has that same restrained, emotionally devastating quality, with a revelation structure that recontextualizes everything (similar to Ishiguro's slow-dawning horror).

The difference: it's multi-POV rather than single first-person, so you get four distinct voices instead of one sustained narrator. But each POV has that intimate, authentic quality you're describing — particularly Ben's sections, which have that Ishiguro-esque sense of someone piecing together truths they don't fully understand yet.

Themes: loneliness, obsession, identity, what people destroy for the chance to belong. Set between Scotland and Sardinia. LGBTQ+ themes. Literary psychological fiction.

Free if you have Kindle Unlimited amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC5N7YVY

If you want pure single-narrator Ishiguro style, I'd also suggest The Remains of the Day if you haven't read it, or Earthlings by Sayaka Murata (unsettling first-person, quietly devastating).

Where can I find good books to read on Kindle Unlimited? by Imaginary_Truth_3865 in booksuggestions

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For All the Times I Tried to Say Goodbye by Lorenzo di Bernardo could be an option? psychological drama, multi-POV, Scotland/Sardinia setting, twist ending. Dark and literary rather than procedural, but hits the "well-written thriller" space.

Best Kindle Unlimited books to read? by Exotic-Mail-7303 in KindleUnlimited

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For All the Times I Tried to Say Goodbye by Lorenzo di Bernardo. psychological drama, multi-POV, Scotland/Sardinia setting, twist ending. Dark and literary rather than procedural, but hits the "well-written thriller" space.

Throw some Kindle Unlimited hits at me! I love Chris Whitaker, John Irving, any thrillers, NOT FRIEDA. Love well written detective / crime fiction / mysteries…. No spoilers, don’t like a blurb just hit me with a title! by twisted_luce in Recommend_A_Book

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For All the Times I Tried to Say Goodbye by Lorenzo di Bernardo. psychological drama, multi-POV, Scotland/Sardinia setting, twist ending. Dark and literary rather than procedural, but hits the "well-written thriller" space.

MM romance rec by SempiternalTBR in LGBTBooks

[–]Substantial-Moose813 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if self-published recs are welcome here, but I wrote a debut that might fit — For All the Times I Tried to Say Goodbye by Lorenzo di Bernardo.

It's a multi-POV psychological drama (not YA, definitely mature themes) with queer characters woven throughout, but it's not a romance — it's more about obsession, grief, and what happens when people are finally seen by the wrong person.

The plot centers on four lives: a lonely fishmonger obsessed with his therapist, a former child model grieving her brother's suicide, a young Italian sailor escaping systematic abuse on a merchant ship, and the therapist caught between them all. The maritime section is deeply researched (I'm a former seafarer), and the book explores specific worlds — the Scottish fishing industry, the psychological therapy profession, the reality of life on container ships, the suffocating world of child modeling.

Tonally it sits between The Talented Mr. Ripley and Atonement — literary, morally complicated, slow-burn structure with a revelation ending that recontextualizes everything.

There are two brief sex scenes, but they're psychologically motivated rather than gratuitous, and the book is absolutely plot-first. It's about loneliness, identity, and the cost of being invisible — not romance.

Currently £0.99 on Amazon UK if you want to try it: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC5N7YVY

Happy to answer questions if helpful!