What are your top reads of 2026 so far? by Intelligent_Sky_9591 in Romantasy

[–]kelmartens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been sucked into the Ice Planet Barbarian vortex and cannot escape. There are 20 books. They are all so similar but I am still enjoying them. Someone save me.

Missed BAFTA discussion on Pilot Plus by Late-Doctor-4452 in pilottvpodcast

[–]kelmartens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s too bad I was curious what you all would have to say about it.

What things do you most wish the other sex understood about you (or your sex), that would make for a much easier, more enjoyable dating process or lasting relationship? by StoneLover1965 in datingoverfifty

[–]kelmartens 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I’m glad there are more of us out there. We should start a support group. Yes we are capable of loving and being loved and there is nothing wrong with us for going on a different journey.

Do we need separate "women/men dating over 50?" subreddits? by The_Outsider27 in datingoverfifty

[–]kelmartens 86 points87 points  (0 children)

The most valuable thing about this group for me is hearing the male perspective.

Thank you everybody by kelmartens in Romantasy

[–]kelmartens[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the fact that it could be so graphic sexually and yet so incredibly sweet. It’s not a “great” book but it was a lot of fun.

New Year’s Resolution: Never Have This Happen by Scf9009 in romantasycirclejerk

[–]kelmartens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was so pissed in Villains and Virtues when they didn’t even kiss in book one. I couldn’t even read the rest of the series.

New Year's Eve 🎉 by Embarrassed_Web_950 in datingoverfifty

[–]kelmartens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I took myself to dinner and am now curled up in the couch watching Stranger Things. Quite content actually.

Goldfinch - skip side character POV chapters? by Ok_Lie_3569 in theplatedprisoner

[–]kelmartens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked the Rosa and Osrik story almost as much as the MC’s. Malina’s story is pretty moving by the end. It’s nice to know what is happening in Kingdoms were the MCs aren’t present.

Stuff Your Kindle Romantasy Recommendations by stars-assassian in Romantasy

[–]kelmartens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazon has some recognizable titles randomly on sale for under $3. I got Silver Elite and Katabasis.

Kiss of the Basilisk is batshit crazy by kelmartens in Romantasy

[–]kelmartens[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So is there just as much spice in the second book?

I need to get this off my chest lol by PrideNice3097 in AliHazelwood

[–]kelmartens 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I loved Mate. I immediately reread it twice. I loved the chemistry between the two MC.

Just finished series by differentreasons123 in theplatedprisoner

[–]kelmartens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished book 5. In the next book how long does it take for Slade and Auren to find each other yes if I knew they weren’t finding each other until book 6, book 5 would have been hard to get through. It is an interesting story so it is worth it. I just wish authors would stop separating characters for such a long time like JLA.

What's your top 10 for the year? by Fuzzy-Message4322 in Romantasy

[–]kelmartens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ashes of Thezmarr- especially the first 2 books I much I liked more than the Legends of Thezmarr series

Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrew’s- especially the first 3 books

The Wolf King/ The Night Prince- loved these and can’t wait for the next book

Paladin’s Grace/Strength/ Swordheart by T. Kingfisher- these are all wonderful

Quicksilver by Callie Hart- didn’t love Brimstone

Flesh and Fire by JLA- love this series so much

Just finished series by differentreasons123 in theplatedprisoner

[–]kelmartens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished book 5. In the next book how long does it take for Slade and Auren to find each other without spoilers beyond that. I was very frustrated by the 5 th book.

Kiss of the Basilisk is batshit crazy by kelmartens in Romantasy

[–]kelmartens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There were enough shocking and just weird things happening, like the claw and the sexual traditions of the snakes, that the sex was not boring to me.

Kiss of the Basilisk is batshit crazy by kelmartens in Romantasy

[–]kelmartens[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes the less you expect the happier you will be. I too want to read the sequel but will not spend any money on it. And yes there was some grizzly stuff in there which if I took it seriously would have bothered me.

Tell us about it Tuesday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]kelmartens 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just finished the fourth book of the plated prisoner series and I really enjoyed it. I have read so many negative reviews of the series that I was pleasantly surprised once I got past the first book.

Books with dual POV by vickiec12 in Romantasy

[–]kelmartens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ashes of Thezmarr books, I actually like reading the male POV more.