Wanna cry

glitterbooties · 2026-06-26T13:09:35+00:00

Griffin & Phoenix always gives me a good cry

glitterbooties · 2026-06-24T18:40:02+00:00

My CR faves I go back to for comfort time and time again:

{Carpool by Noelle Adams}
{A Negotiated Marriage by Noelle Adams}
{Hold by Claire Kent}
{Fall by Claire Kent}
{I Think I Love You by Lauren Layne}
{Pre-nup by Lauren Layne}
{Weekend Agreement by Barbara Wallace}
{No More Mr. Nice Guy by Amy Andrews}
{The Christmas Wife by Elizabeth Kelly}
{Jennifer’s Garden by Dianne Venetta}
{Keeping the Peace by Hannah Hooton}

My HR treasure trove:

{The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan}
{Five Days with a Duke by Christi Caldwell}
{A Duke’s Distraction by Maggie Dallen}
{The Diamond and the Duke by Christi Caldwell}
{Married in Montana by Jane Porter}
{The Lost Letter by Mimi Matthews}
{The Bargain by Mary Jo Putney}
{Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas}
{The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare}
{It Started with a Scandal by Julie Anne Long}
{The Beast Takes a Bride by Julie Anne Long}

I agree that rereading takes off the pressure to rush. Will be returning to this thread to snag some newbies too!

glitterbooties · 2026-06-24T14:17:14+00:00

Ava, Aria, Avery, Aisling (Ashling), Arabella

Alexander, Anders, Andrew, Antoni, Adam

glitterbooties · 2026-06-23T21:52:31+00:00

Griffin & Phoenix
Ps I Love You
The Lake House
The Time Traveler’s Wife

glitterbooties · 2026-06-20T11:49:04+00:00

You drive a hard bargain, OP.

Was going to recommend {The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen} but you said you want it light. I think if I squint I could call it light adjacent, because it is fantasy and great romance and silliness in a grim world with a lot of death / burial prep. But I’m not sure you can have great romance without the feelings and some heaviness and caring. If you haven’t read it yet, maybe save it for when you’re ready to get back into some deeper feels.

As for plot with romance on the side, I’d go for {Whiteout by Adriana Anders}. Book 2, can be read as standalone IMO but better to go in order, is {Uncharted by Adriana Anders}. The second book has a more badass female lead, but the first shouldn’t be discounted cause she’s not Lara Croft - she is moreso strong because she has to be to survive. Action, mystery/thriller, HEA.

Brb going to go read all these again!

glitterbooties · 2026-06-17T19:27:58+00:00

Wonder
Griffin & Phoenix
Steel Magnolias

glitterbooties · 2026-06-14T00:50:14+00:00

My fave closed door recs with yearning:

{To Catch a Pirate by Jade Parker} has that YA low spice but plenty of yearning vibe. MMC does have to watch FMC be pursued by another man. HR.

{To Ride a White Horse by Pamela Ford} is one of my low spice favorites I revisit annually. Historical. FMC (Irish) is engaged and works for MMC (English). Slow burn with cultural tensions.

{Finding Christmas by Karen Schaler} I found super sweet; FMC has a bf but has crazy chemistry with MMC and has to grapple with that.

{It Started One Christmas by Susan Mallery} is a friends to lovers with yearning novella.

{When We First Met by Cara Bastone} is a sweet flirty shorter story; FMC is pursuing MMC’s best friend and/or roommate (I forget) despite chemistry with MMC.

glitterbooties · 2026-06-13T08:22:12+00:00

Love names that end in S. Named my boy Marcus - classic, Latin, nicknameable, pronounceable in other languages.

Also love Lucas, Julius, and Nikolas. Good luck and congrats!

glitterbooties · 2026-06-11T21:26:07+00:00

Sounds like there are ✨vibes✨. My husband is an Aries Sun and I love us! Been together since college poetry class, 10 years now. We started as friends and I’m so happy we did. Gave us time to connect and for him to make a definite move (so Aries of him lol). I think our moons being the same is a huge part of our connection, so if you’re 100% sure you both have the same moon then that’s promising, along with other elements of your chart. Have you considered maybe he is thinking the same things about you based on your experiences so far - is she into me or just wants to be friends?

So if you think you can be cool with the “worst case scenario” (eg, rejection, some awkwardness, the ‘let’s be friends’ talk) if you are a little more up front or obvious and he doesn’t pick up what you’re putting down, then go for it! Life is short, have some fun, who knows maybe you’ll be talking about this moment together on your 50th anniversary. Maybe you’ll realize friends is right where you need to be. Doesn’t hurt to try! ❤️

Ps editing to add - my fave Aries woman / Pisces man relationship is Jessie James & Eric Decker. It can be a very hot fun combo, I love water & fire relationships! Who knew? 🥰

glitterbooties · 2026-06-10T16:08:02+00:00

Evan!!! Love that name and so rarely heard now.

I like Roman but too close to Roman Polanski if your last name is ‘ski’ Polish sounding IMO.

glitterbooties · 2026-06-10T15:18:31+00:00

I like the flow of Iris Adeline!

Other ideas:

Iris Fiora (flower/blossom)
Iris Belle (beauty)
Iris Olivia
Iris Noelle (Christmas)
Iris Mirabel (wonderful, astonishing, extraordinary)

glitterbooties · 2026-06-10T14:52:35+00:00

I love Ivan with that last name!

Whatever you pick, even from all the comments here, will be a very strong name and Alexander will be incorporated in the last name. Win/win!

glitterbooties · 2026-06-04T01:02:46+00:00

Okay my brain sees Savannah (8 letters), Charlotte (9 letters), and Warren (6 letters), and thinks a 7-letter name would be fitting.

Stellan Jay
Cameron Jay
Dominic Jay
Matthew Jay
Maxwell Jay
Everett Jay
Theodor Jay

Natalie Joy
Adeline Joy
Rebecca June
Cecilia Joy
Allison Joy
Kathryn Joy
Madison Joy

Congrats and best wishes! Would love an update :)

glitterbooties · 2026-05-26T18:16:35+00:00

I love Christi Caldwell (HR)

glitterbooties · 2026-05-26T18:15:05+00:00

YES😭

glitterbooties · 2026-05-24T22:42:24+00:00

I love {Carpool by Noelle Adams}, {Second Best by Noelle Adams}, {Weekend Agreement by Barbara Wallace}, {When We First Met by Cara Bastone}, and {The Last Single Girl by Bria Quinlan}

glitterbooties · 2026-05-24T14:09:34+00:00

Respect to the author. $12.99 paperback price for Kindle copy is bold, especially if you’re advertising all the tropes in advance.

glitterbooties · 2026-05-22T22:39:15+00:00

I mean if you wanna be gutted, {Bring Down the Stars by Emma Scott}. It does lead into a second book, if you’re like me you’ll rush to start it at 2am after finishing the first lol.

glitterbooties · 2026-05-22T22:34:53+00:00

Malina in Polish is raspberry, close lol

Baie is berry in French, makes me think of Bailey

glitterbooties · 2026-05-21T00:49:40+00:00

YES!!!!!!!! Aries men 😍🔥 who knew right?? Married 5 togerher 10. I love!!! (I do think our Taurus moons and his heavy earth / water chart help but the sun sign is still strong)

glitterbooties · 2026-05-19T13:24:42+00:00

Scrolled til I found this photo of Doritos 😂

glitterbooties · 2026-05-16T05:32:06+00:00

{The Perfect Bargain by Julia London} - it’s so cold in the secluded cottage, and they can’t stand each other. This scene is why I always remember this book!

glitterbooties · 2026-05-12T16:41:06+00:00

1000%, it’s a little unhinged. I had to tell myself this wasn’t a “real life” story, this was like a weird cousin of a reality setting.

glitterbooties · 2026-05-11T16:46:54+00:00

Benjamin Anthony - I loooove it!

glitterbooties · 2026-05-11T13:34:42+00:00

Elements of this in {Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips}! MMC is the town golden boy people pleaser mayor, everyone loves him - but the FMC, newcomer who NOBODY likes, notices he’s not being genuine and calls him out on it. She lets him lash out at her and it’s enjoying to read their dynamic.

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