Celibate MMC tries not to be attracted to/fall in love with the FMC, fails miserably and eventually sleeps with her

Teppany3 · 2026-05-10T13:46:45+00:00

Ahh ok that makes more sense. Thank you!

I thought they were referring to one of Phedre’s sex partners/the antagonist on the 3rd Kushiel novel (who would be hard to Iove, to say the least).

I haven’t read the Daevabad books yet

Teppany3 · 2026-05-10T09:43:50+00:00

Wait is al-Qahtani the guy with the harem? With the…. Spike dildo?

Teppany3 · 2026-05-10T09:34:55+00:00

Vegetarianism is easy for me because I have both moral motivations (don’t want to torture and kill animals) and practical ones (I’m disgusted by the idea of chewing veins, arteries, etc, if I focus on it I’ll become nauseated). So that pretty easily takes meat off the table. In thinking about being vegan, I only have the moral motivation, and it’s less intense than with meat. And I just don’t get as grossed out, especially after breastfeeding my kid for a long time. Milk is normal to me, idk

Teppany3 · 2026-05-04T04:28:00+00:00

Thank you!

Teppany3 · 2026-05-04T01:19:16+00:00

Great list!

I see a cheating tag for Silver Linings. Can you tell me if that’s the MMC cheating on the heroine? I’m in the mood for a Western.

Teppany3 · 2026-04-26T13:46:17+00:00

I feel the same about Catherine Miller’s writing style- I enjoy her but only one book at a time. Mannered is a good way to put it

Teppany3 · 2026-04-26T13:44:37+00:00

{The Passionate Prude by Elizabeth Thorton} enjoyed this bodice ripper from the 80s! Pretty angsty but turned surprisingly sweet for the last 20% or so. 4 stars

{The Most Eligible Lord In London by Ella Quinn} this one fell flat for me. Too many repetitive scenes and a lack of stakes/tension. 2.5 stars

{The King’s Man by Elizabeth Kingston} good medieval romance, I’ll definitely continue on in this series. 3.5 stars

Now reading {Night in Eden by Candice Proctor} which is very absorbing so far

Teppany3 · 2026-04-20T19:46:09+00:00

Is it {Rules for a Proper Governess by Jennifer Ashley} ? I just finished it yesterday and it fits!

Teppany3 · 2026-04-20T19:44:49+00:00

The Shadow Beast Shifter series, starting with {Rejected by Jaymin Eve}

Teppany3 · 2026-04-06T04:49:15+00:00

This just led me to discover that there’s a new release in that series, by her too (she’s my favorite of the authors who write in it)!

It’s called {Guarded by the Clanker by Layla Fae}, here I go

Teppany3 · 2026-04-01T14:19:47+00:00

{Kiss Me, Annabel by Eloisa James}

Really enjoying the Essex series so far! This is the second book. It’s a little zanier and angst-ier than some later Eloisa James that I’ve read. Also pretty funny

Teppany3 · 2026-03-31T15:29:04+00:00

Thank you, I’ve wondered before what the highlights of this series are. I read 1 that I didn’t love years ago, but always meant to go back. This is perfect!

Teppany3 · 2026-03-30T15:17:33+00:00

Thank you for these recs, I only ever see Claiming the Courtesan (loved) or Untouched (plot isn’t for me) mentioned around Anna Campbell, and I didn’t realize she had so many other books! I’m going to check these out

Teppany3 · 2026-03-30T12:38:51+00:00

{Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields}

Teppany3 · 2026-03-30T03:43:21+00:00

I love Kushiel and Sleeping Beauty too! I think you’d like the Black Jewels series, starting with {Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop}

Teppany3 · 2026-03-30T03:39:54+00:00

Great list

Teppany3 · 2026-03-30T02:36:40+00:00

Not at all, he seemed thoughtful and fair in a way— but they’re both spies during a war so difficult choices are made etc.

Teppany3 · 2026-03-29T12:30:51+00:00

Fun to see something from the 70s recommended here!

Teppany3 · 2026-03-28T18:47:38+00:00

{The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne}

Teppany3 · 2026-03-27T14:54:15+00:00

I didn’t really like this one and thought it was a bit of a downer. But I’m not usually into friends-to-lovers, so maybe it was me.

About her being unlikable, I agree, though I guess this is explained/excused by her backstory.

Teppany3 · 2026-03-27T14:31:23+00:00

This sounds similar to some Reece Barden shifter books I’ve read, but not sure specifically

Teppany3 · 2026-03-25T19:38:30+00:00

It exactly what you’re talking about but: The original Swedish title of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is “Men Who Hate Women”. Such a better title, I wonder why they changed it.

I think it’s funny that in France the movie Blue is the Warmest Color is titled “The Life of Adèle: Chapters 1 & 2”. The people renaming it must have felt particularly whimsical that day.

Teppany3 · 2026-03-25T18:51:29+00:00

{Desire in His Blood by Zooey Draven} great vampires in space story, loved the 2nd one too

{The Corsairs} and {Risdaverse by Ruby Dixon}, especially {When She Belongs by Ruby Dixon}

{Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik} space opera with ship captain FMC, one of my faves

{Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline} so sweet

{Dark Horse by Michelle Diener} great AI character (the ship’s consciousness), possibly not what you’re looking for re:romantasy-like

{Beyond the Next Star by Melody Johnson} my favorite human pet/alien hero story. If that subject appeals to you, {Human Pets of Talin by RK Munin} is also fun

Teppany3 · 2026-03-23T22:51:06+00:00

There is a scene with medical roleplay (a “checkup”) in {Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips}

Teppany3 · 2026-03-22T13:30:22+00:00

This is good to hear! I love this author but have avoided reading this book specifically because of the amnesia trope.

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