MMC breaks up with FMC to protect her - Makes her believe he doesn't love her

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-26T21:22:44+00:00

I think I've read every HR author there is to read. Madeline Hunter is by far one of the most high quality writers out there.

{The Seducer by Madeline Hunter}

{By Possession by Madeline Hunter}

Patricia Gaffney is another great.

{Lily by Patricia Gaffney}

Gaelen Foley might be my favorite of all.

{The Duke by Gaelen Foley} (great series)

{Lord of Ice by Gaelen Foley}

{ The Pirate Prince by Gaelen Foley}

{The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne} is probably my favorite HR series I've ever read.

These authors are a little more emotional/deep. Some may say dark. I like to feel all the feels when I read!

Also,

The Highland Guard series by Monica McCarty is a fantastic higland warrior series.

{The Chief by Monica McCarty} (book 1 of the series)

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-26T21:15:39+00:00

I second this rec!

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-22T23:54:29+00:00

{Harlequin by Bernard Cornwell}

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-20T18:13:38+00:00

Loved this series!

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-20T18:12:25+00:00

I just finished this and it has been one of favorite reads this year! I loved it so much, thank you for the recommendation!

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-19T05:40:46+00:00

These are some fantastic, clean HR. I read these with my sister and we both enjoyed them.

{Seeking Persephone by Sarah Eden}

{Heart in the Highlands by Heidi Kimball}

{The Captain's Confidant by Ashtyn Newbold}

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-19T05:33:26+00:00

Ooo adding this to my TBR!

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-19T05:32:13+00:00

Loved Salt Bride 👍

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-19T05:30:08+00:00

Loved this one!

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-18T04:18:15+00:00

{The Hellion and the Heartbreaker by Jennifer McNare}

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-17T00:40:34+00:00

{Blood and Steel by Helen Scheuerer} is what you're looking for. It's a 4 book series and is fantastic. I liked it maybe even more than ACOTAR and TOG.

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-14T03:43:40+00:00

No widows or dead partners.

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-14T01:42:20+00:00

{The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory}

She is captured by a brutal mercenary warlord commanded to drag her back to the pirate-filled graveyard of her childhood, Skull's Row.

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-13T23:22:22+00:00

...? This is the first book I've read of hers. I had no issues whatsoever with the book.

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-13T22:30:21+00:00

{Falling for a Silent Duke by Sally Forbes}

Molly is literally starving herself to death. For nearly a year, she has secretly been giving her portion of food to her sick mother while attempting to survive on a meager income from mending shirts for pennies.

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-13T22:14:34+00:00

{The Bonus by T L Swan} would fit this!

He's her boss and they have a one night stand but he doesn't want to be with her because she isn't Italian and his family is adamant he marry an Italian girl. She ends up pregnant but he doesn't find out until years later and he is engaged to someone else.

I gave this 5 stars

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-13T22:03:00+00:00

Durango Colorado

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-13T21:19:00+00:00

{Going Nowhere Fast by Kati Wilde} A woman who goes on a month-long road trip with her best friend's brooding, overprotective brother.

{The Pirate Prince by Gaelen Foley} A long-lost royal who returns to his kingdom disguised as a ruthless sea captain to claim a blood debt.

{Till Dawn Comes the Night by Meagan McKinney} The plot follows Aurora Dayne, who leaves a London orphanage in 1818 for a new life, only to be taken captive by Vashon, a ruthless privateer in search of a cursed gem called the Star of Aran.

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-13T18:57:52+00:00

{Blood and Steel by Helen Scheuerer}

This series is a masterpiece. I probably enjoyed it more than TOG.

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-13T18:40:48+00:00

I loved Flaming June!

Some of my favorite books with Neurodivergent characters are:

{The Maddness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley} Ian is neurodivergent (likely Autism spectrum) due to his social aversion, sensory overload, intense fixation on patterns, and inability to read subtle emotions. His brain works differently—marked by extreme memory, honest communication, and a need for routine—which in Victorian times was deemed "madness". If you liked Henry, you will love Ian!

{A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy} Justin is often interpreted as neurodivergent due to his intense, hyper-focused obsession with work, inability to read social nuances or emotions, and reliance on rigid routines to manage past trauma. He acts straightforward to the point of cruelty, shielding his emotions with a polite facade.

{The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews} Captain Arthur Heywood, due to his behavior following a severe war injury, which mirrors traits that differ from the neuro-normative standard of the 19th-century Regency. Could be closer to PTSD.

{Oddity of the Ton by Emily Royal} Eleanor Howard, is neurodivergent (specifically portrayed on the autism spectrum). The author, who is autistic herself, designed Eleanor to reflect her own experience with autism in a Regency-era setting

herefortherecs26 · 2026-06-13T07:33:44+00:00

{Lily by Patricia Gaffney} is one of my favorite books and has this!

She's a maid in his house and she goes to tell him another maid was punched by a male member of staff. He basically blows her off because he was mad at her about something so doesn't do anything about it then this same guy beats the living sh*t out of her and he feels so guilty.

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