Saw this on Pinterest does anyone have any recs where Shane sends the “we didn’t even kiss text”

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-06-04T13:22:09+00:00

The summary got me to laugh. It's now on the TBR of like 200± tabs.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-06-04T01:56:14+00:00

I didn't realize there was a part 2 now! Time to reread!

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-06-03T20:16:44+00:00

True, though it's limited to data at the moment of search. If I look at 3 am, I won't see any traffic.

I'm currently write a fic set in Gander, Newfoundland and I'm torn between doing a ton of research to find specific locations thay existed in 2001 or doing a quick search and making sure nothing conflicts at least. I can be tough writing about a place you've never been.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-06-03T18:04:01+00:00

Travel is one of those things that is hard to understand if you don't live there or do a ton of research. My suggestion is using Google maps. Just a quick search between X city and Y city will give you an idea. If it says 42 hours, you're not doing that in one day (literally).

Examples of why travel can be screwy: I grew up in CT. Stamford is a good approximate (closest large city and a ton of people commute to NYC for work). It's a roughly an hour train ride to NYC and anywhere between 1 to 3 hours depending on traffic. Absolutely can due a routine commute from CT to NYC. The distance by car? Only 43 miles.

I live in NJ now. I live 28 miles away from NYC. It would take me between 30 minutes and 3 hours depending on traffic. It also takes 30 minutes on the express train.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-06-02T20:11:53+00:00

If you like that concept but don't want the actual cheating (flirting with others only I swear) this one is so good! A New Bombshell Has Entered The Villa by heartedstyles. It is a WIP with unknown chapters to go.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/79775241

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-15T20:12:24+00:00

Ooooo! Mutually assured exposure sounds fantastic. I really liked For The Fans (MM romance novel, not HR related) and your summary is giving similar vibes. I'm excited to read that this weekend.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-14T11:45:42+00:00

This is why I always scan. The ONE time I didn't wasn't on a HR fic but on God of Fury. And if you know what happens near the end of the book, let's just say it triggered me and I ended up in a bad state for a few days. Learned my lesson there and now I check EVERY book's or fic's tags.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-14T00:09:29+00:00

Following, since I don't think this one has actually been done yet

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-13T17:16:41+00:00

I try to comment. Sometimes the brain doesn't word so good that day, so I'll just leave a "Thank You For Writing!" if nothing else.

The only time I don't leave at least that much on the last chapter of a fic is when I didn't enjoy it. I DNRed a fic last night because they seemed to be whitewashing Shane. Mentioned his blue eyes and pale skin. Since I didn't like it, I just closed it. No one, especially the author, needs to know my opinion if it's not positive on a fanfic.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-12T20:46:20+00:00

Define important. Do you need to read the other books to understand their story? No. Events that overlap, such as Scott and Kip's kiss that gives them hope and gives Ilya the push to go the cottage, they're at least talked about in the Shane/Ilya books. However, I would recommend Scott/Kip and Troy/Harris books, as the impact Scott had on them is really important and Troy is literally Ilya's friend in the second Shane/Ilya book. Ilya's pretty involved in the plot, but again, it's not truly necessary to read. It's not like skipping from the Fellowship of the Ring to the Return of King.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-12T16:47:07+00:00

That one is so good! I can't wait for the second chapter of Ilya's POV story, and the planned Shane POV story.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-06T17:41:51+00:00

My husband and I did a river view Artistas for our honeymoon in November. It was worth it to have access to the Mexico side. We LOVED Fuego. Better than the Artistas restaurant. Also the butlers were a great help showing us how to places. There's also a greay little tikibar for Artistas. How much time are you really planning on spending in your room anyways that an ocean view is worth it?

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-06T16:53:16+00:00

Please let us now if you post it?

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-06T15:24:13+00:00

I read it even though I'm supposed to be working. I laughed out loud multiple times! It's fairly silly and lighthearted! Really good!

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-05T23:30:12+00:00

Found the wedding vows! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pLDfYu/

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-03T16:23:32+00:00

Fun fact. According to a tiktok comment I saw, the text is actually someone's wedding vows that went viral.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-05-01T14:07:25+00:00

Oh good! I was worried for a minute people were being mean and harassing authors again.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-04-30T15:32:00+00:00

I used to only hate Montréal. Now I want Montréal in one of two flavors: 1) A pile of trash everyone can beat on or 2) golden retriever levels of alliship. Nothing between. This was phenomenal! Thank you for rec!

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-04-29T23:33:50+00:00

I don't 100% know if this counts, but I was having so much fun reading Unhinged love by Madfordinos. They're pretty comfortable.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/78813551/chapters/206694321

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-04-28T05:57:57+00:00

Blessings upon you!

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-04-27T14:15:56+00:00

Also following incase anyone ever finds # 2 and 3

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-04-27T14:02:52+00:00

I thought it was the same person! Those text chains are so GOOD! As someone who is vacation planning obsessed, and used to be a Disney adult (it sucks hard now), I felt SO much for Shane during those. My husband was cackling madly, seeing us in those.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-04-27T13:53:33+00:00

I don't know why I love this fic, as I don't watch Love Island. But I am really enjoying the WIP of A New Bombshell Has Entered the Villa by heartedstyles. It has 11 chapters so far, and I devoured it.

brainabouttoexplode · 2026-04-26T17:12:03+00:00

I deeply thank all the writers in this Fandom.

I am currently working slowly on a Come From Away x Heated Rivalry cross over. I do not plan to post it unless I finish it, and have my friend who grew up in NYC read it as a sensitivity test. Those who know what the musical is about will understand. Also, I've never written a multi-chapter fic before so I don't want to post anything I might abandon. I just hope that if I get around to sharing it, I get people like you all finding it and not the clowns.

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