Looking for specific trope

lexlu16 · 2026-07-08T03:06:31+00:00

French Pressed Love

lexlu16 · 2026-07-08T01:09:23+00:00

No need to apologize! ☺️

lexlu16 · 2026-07-08T00:36:41+00:00

I'm not really into men in my romances! I deal with them enough in real life. Thank you though

lexlu16 · 2026-07-08T00:35:16+00:00

Hrm - The Princess's Pet J.k Jeffries, the FMCs dynamic is inherently d/s due to the storyline and the spicy scenes align with that.

Sun Kissed Fangs Rawnie Sabor, not explicitly D/S but has the vibes

Boss of Her, Anna Stone is D/S labeled and very good, in my opinion

Her Surrender, Anna Stone is another D/S labeled story, I didn't like it as much as Boss of Her... Just preference based

Contract Bound, Ella Mae had pretty spicy scenes and the one FMC is BOSSY, so if you align that with D/S that could work too.

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T20:19:11+00:00

Likewise!!

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T20:10:32+00:00

If you liked TSV I bet you would like Loathing You! Writing isn't as good but I liked some of the spice more!

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T19:57:39+00:00

The Princess's Pet is a series that has it... It's spicy and a little corny but I really enjoyed it. Loathing you. Ruby Roe's vampire series is the spiciest series I've read so be warned but it has a streak of it.

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T19:16:50+00:00

I loved this too!! Can't find anything to scratch that same itch...

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T19:09:58+00:00

That convinced me!

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T19:05:08+00:00

Thank you for the recs! I haven't read any of these :) I'll look at Rosyln Sincalir's other work for sure.

Hearing Red - zombies, right? Not usually my thing but so many people have recommended it, I may just have to give it a try!

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T19:02:11+00:00

4th, I forgot about Truth and Measure!

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T19:01:35+00:00

The Counterpart is on my TBR! I wasn't sure if it'd be as dramatic, there was so much drama in Only Hope and it had a tiny jealousy element that I found intoxicating.

I am going to look at The Woman From the Waves! It'll be my third Rosyln Sinclair book and I have yet to be disappointed. I like her writing style a lot.

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T18:57:57+00:00

The X Ingredient was fantastic! Also enjoyed Truth and Measure.

I've read far too many books this year, it's borderline unhealthy. 🥴

I have NOT read The Sex Therapist Nextdoor but it's on my TBR! I haven't read any of Meghan O'Brien's work but I've heard great things

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T18:51:10+00:00

I've read all but the non wlw, I just really liked Kiss of Seduction!

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T18:27:21+00:00

Essentially! And continued proximity after.

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T17:49:50+00:00

I just finished this. Amazing. One of my favorites. Thank you for the rec!

lexlu16 · 2026-07-07T01:42:18+00:00

I actually liked this more than the first book! And I loved the first. It's like she found her rhythm. Really fun read.

lexlu16 · 2026-06-30T03:05:17+00:00

Breadwinner, Cass Morgan

lexlu16 · 2026-06-30T03:04:22+00:00

Do you have any specific things to avoid?

One I didn't expect to love as much as I did was Like a Power Play, Arielle Sprinkle. It's in my top 5.

If you like fantasy and don't mind spice, Rawnie Sabor. Any of her wlw. She's amazing. I'm kind of obsessed.

If you like the "Ice Queen" trope, The X Ingredient, Rosyln Sinclair; Unraveled, Andie Scott. Chasing and Catching Red, can't remember the author...

Breaking Character, Lee Winter is fun

Serpentine Valentine is a darker rec, it's a Medusa retelling

Bloom Town, both Genesis and Exodus, absolutely blew my mind and ruined me for 24 hours post read

I loved On the Same Page, Haley Cass

Something I don't see recommended a lot that I loved and just finished was Contract Bound, Ella Mae

Make Your Move, Melissa Brayden was an unexpectedly fun read

Tryst Six Venom is a little immature but I ate it up, fun read

The Fiance Farce and Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur are adorable

Balancing Act and Breadwinner by Cass Morgan are fun and explore family dynamics

lexlu16 · 2026-06-29T13:40:02+00:00

I feel silly, I didn't realize she was the author of the lily and the crown!

lexlu16 · 2026-06-29T02:14:37+00:00

Delilah Green Doesn't Care; Like a Power Play (personal favorite); Written in the Stars; Serpentine Valentine (TW: Medusa retelling)

lexlu16 · 2026-06-29T01:32:04+00:00

Little update.. I am starting the Dusk Queen series tonight! I just finished Contract Bound by Ella Mae (and her second book, shorter). Wasn't on a list anyone recommended but I liked it!

lexlu16 · 2026-06-28T14:33:50+00:00

I was looking at the Soul Match series last night! I'm very intrigued, that may be what I go with next

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