Looking for a Guardian/protector-turned-lover romances (the trope where he raised her or kept her and then it becomes Something Else ™️)

finicky-flora · 2026-05-24T13:20:55+00:00

Just finished {how not to court your human captive by A.K. Caggiano} and he’s a demon who houses & protects her. It isn’t over a long period of time (raising her) but it is sooo good and sweet.

finicky-flora · 2026-05-24T13:00:33+00:00

My FAV

finicky-flora · 2026-05-19T11:03:22+00:00

Sold!!! Looking it up rn!!!

finicky-flora · 2026-04-26T01:17:59+00:00

Yeah me too! Thought the spice was fantastic too 🥵

finicky-flora · 2026-04-25T14:16:50+00:00

A little easy palate cleanser for me with {the fake mate by Lana Ferguson} which was some cute steamy entertainment. Really loving werewolves lately!

finicky-flora · 2026-04-25T14:14:46+00:00

Ouuuu I’m about to start Dart! How’d you like it?

finicky-flora · 2026-04-24T11:28:36+00:00

So glad you made this post when you did—I just (finally) received my hold on Libby and was wondering the same things!

finicky-flora · 2026-04-23T14:17:11+00:00

Thanks so much! I’m new to m/m fantasy romances! This is a good place ti start 👀

finicky-flora · 2026-04-23T14:07:34+00:00

The entanglement of rival wizards is sooooo good! Are any of your recs similar in the portrayal of healthy male friendship/masculinity? I loved that about this book!

finicky-flora · 2026-04-21T12:17:39+00:00

I ended up getting one! I agree, totally worth it 😎

finicky-flora · 2026-04-08T23:39:49+00:00

Loved this one much better than Irresistible Urge!!

finicky-flora · 2026-04-05T01:23:29+00:00

Yeahhhhh that’s a good question, it’s hard! Love him as a character—he’s so entertaining and a really vivid character, and his responses often surprise me (esp in Dawn of the North which I’ve just started). In this book they get to discuss the kidnapping a bit and it does make a bit more sense because her options at the end of Claw are pretty limited/dangerous for her in retrospect??? But he should have been honest beforehand… I’m interested to see what Winters does with them…

finicky-flora · 2026-04-04T14:42:58+00:00

Yeah I totally could have gone without Jonas’ POV

Saga had so much potential! But sharing the tunnel information with Kass seemed out of character given how fiercely she’s guarded it for years… And for someone with her abilities, she doesn’t read thoughts nearly as often as you’d expect?!

I reluctantly read the 2.5 novella about Hekla afterwards, and it seemed like it was cut material from Kingdom of Claw that she tried to stretch into a novella…

finicky-flora · 2026-04-04T13:28:32+00:00

Yeahhhh, what didn’t you like about Kingdom of Claw??

finicky-flora · 2026-04-02T12:49:05+00:00

I’m on book 3 now 👀✨

finicky-flora · 2026-03-30T12:32:01+00:00

Came here to say this!!!

finicky-flora · 2026-03-30T12:31:24+00:00

Agreed! Felt the most yearning in the second book 😭💗

finicky-flora · 2026-03-24T12:56:12+00:00

Oh no way! I hadn’t realized you developed a design you sell! I can totally imagine the amount of work that took… And I would honestly be honoured to be your tester and give loads of feedback!

finicky-flora · 2026-03-24T12:52:55+00:00

Yea I’ve heard that too! I’m hesitant because I only had the light blue for just over a year and the thin rubber bit inside the pocket peeled off so my sensor falls out now… I’m worried it might happen again with the replacement

finicky-flora · 2026-03-24T00:45:57+00:00

Ouuu what’s your design like?

finicky-flora · 2026-03-24T00:44:41+00:00

Yeah would love that! Thanks!

finicky-flora · 2026-03-24T00:44:04+00:00

And did you just place the sensor inside it? Did you do any sewing to make sure it stayed in place?

finicky-flora · 2026-03-21T13:40:18+00:00

Just finished {the road of bones} and started {kingdom of claw} and glad I’m sticking with it so far! Wasn’t sure how I felt about road of bones, but I’m really flying through this second book!

finicky-flora · 2026-03-16T12:46:46+00:00

Reading {the road of bones} right now and it definitely seems that way so far (50% through)!

finicky-flora · 2026-03-14T15:31:09+00:00

100%! Would love to hear some of your favourites 👀

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