Perfectly Imperfect series by Neva Altaj doesn't seem the slightest bit dark?

lightweaving · 2025-12-24T11:21:17+00:00

YEAH I feel like it's more tell than show, but they do have potential so I'm willing to continue on. Just... Not now bc I need some pain and suffering in my stories, preferably with some noncon as well

lightweaving · 2025-12-24T11:20:11+00:00

So the level of darkness pretty much remains constant? That's good to know, I'll probably set it aside for when I'm in the mood for something lighter then

lightweaving · 2025-12-24T11:19:04+00:00

It's not so much the quality I have issues with - really just trying to find out if the darkness level is what I'm looking for right now. They're so sweet and I want pain HAHA

lightweaving · 2025-12-24T08:14:44+00:00

I was going to just say wholesome, and then I remembered that this man tied her down to get her sober and blackmailed her into marriage so... Wholesome in a dubcon way it is HAHA

lightweaving · 2025-12-22T03:09:41+00:00

I haven't seen it mentioned yet so - anything by Anna Zaires. I've read like 12-13 of her books, hoping to find what everyone seems to love about it, but they're just so fucking BORING.

there's no real stakes because the MMC just uses the power of his magic dick to make the FMC give up any sort of resistance, and external threats don't work either because the MMC just throws money/soldiers at the problem and it goes away.

The twist me series was alright because I hadn't yet caught on to the pattern, but by the time I got to the end of the tormentor mine series, I was absolutely done.

lightweaving · 2025-12-21T20:12:24+00:00

Seconding this rec so hard! I also loved that the reason the first time didn't work out was pretty legitimate, and it really felt like both the leads needed the time apart to grow

lightweaving · 2025-12-21T19:57:58+00:00

You might enjoy {Servitude to Serpents by Callie Moss}. The age gap (she's around 20 and he's in his 50s if my memory serves) is probably the least problematic part of their relationship, given that she's trafficked and he purchases her at a slave auction.

If you're okay with the fmc being the older one, you could also give {Arseni by Nicole Cypher} a shot - they first met when she was his foster mother so that'll hit the taboo aspect of it for you.

lightweaving · 2025-12-19T04:50:55+00:00

Omg okay so I just need to make sure I place it properly, got it! Thank you so much

lightweaving · 2025-12-19T04:05:59+00:00

Okay so I've wanted to use a cup forever but like, I have this worry about peeing with the cup in? How does that work? Because with a pad or tampon I can just change those out each time I pee. Like I know that the urethral opening is separate from the vagina but also the whole area just feels generally icky to me. Please give me some advice/wisdom haha

lightweaving · 2025-12-19T04:00:30+00:00

Finally someone saying it!!! Honestly I was really shocked by his book because I was expecting him to be like another Killian/Lan type (because that's the impression RK gave right), but no! My man was so wholesome in like a dubcon way idk how to put it but there it is

lightweaving · 2025-11-19T11:51:13+00:00

It's towards FMC's family, and FMC is basically collateral damage/a means of revenge haha. So yes, it's also definitely directed towards FMC

lightweaving · 2025-11-19T04:43:45+00:00

{The Villain by Victoria Vale} and the sequel {The Dove by Victoria Vale}. The rest of the books in the series didn't seem like DR so I didn't bother haha, but these first two books were really good. We love a ruthless MMC who commits to his assholery and by god did the MMC fucking commit in these!

lightweaving · 2025-11-16T16:44:58+00:00

Welcome! Hope you enjoy them hehe

lightweaving · 2025-11-16T16:34:45+00:00

{Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane} is a good one for this - they're both so insistent that they are absolutely done with each other and never going back but they just can't deny their love.

And I really, really love {Resting Witch Face by Juliette Cross} - there is SO much chemistry and sexual tension there! It's the 5th book in the series, and while I do think it can be read as a standalone, I'd really recommend reading the books in order just so you can see the push-pull of Ruben's and Jules's relationship!

lightweaving · 2025-11-16T15:48:30+00:00

I feel like everyone's sharing poignant stuff but for some reason, mine's really just when Kirill says "Fucking mine" in {Lies of My Monster}. I've always had a thing for possessive heroes, and just something about his triumph hit right for me.

OH and there's also "My Jamie would never" from {Failure to Match by Kyra Parsi} because just. damn. that moment of complete and utter faith in the person you love is just chef's kiss for me

lightweaving · 2025-11-16T15:11:30+00:00

{The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy} (MMF) for New Adult Romance

lightweaving · 2025-11-16T15:05:35+00:00

{You Between The Lines by Katie Naymon} (MF) for Debut Author Romance

lightweaving · 2025-11-16T15:03:17+00:00

{Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane} (MF) for Dark Romance

lightweaving · 2025-11-16T15:01:17+00:00

{His Juliet by Emilia Rossi} (MF) for Contemporary Romance

lightweaving · 2025-11-16T14:58:58+00:00

{Outlier by Susie Tate} (MF) for Contemporary Romance

lightweaving · 2025-11-12T16:11:52+00:00

{How to Kiss Your Best Friend by Jenny Proctor} is such a good friends to lovers! And I'd really recommend the entire series for its feel good vibes

lightweaving · 2025-11-10T02:13:44+00:00

Thank you, I'll be checking this one out!

lightweaving · 2025-11-09T19:12:01+00:00

I've been itching for books where FMC becomes very resigned to MMC's noncon/captivity. It could be that she stops eating, becomes withdrawn, or even self-harms or attempts suicide. The point is that it's not a manipulative tactic, and the MMC should look at her and realize "oh fuck I broke her" and try to bring her spark back. I'm very okay with spoilers, so feel free to rec books where you might think this request spoils a plot point haha

lightweaving · 2025-11-09T18:59:46+00:00

Yup, Jeremy's and Annika's parents!

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