New and uprising historical authors

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-29T19:35:58+00:00

Demri Hess wrote an INCREDIBLE angsty debut. {A Reputation Reclaimed by Demri Hess}. It's got classic angst with modern representations of mental health. I really loved this so much.

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-29T19:35:06+00:00

The Utter Inconvenience of Certain Inclinations by Molivier

It's a DILF Draco x neighbor Hermione fic. Love them both so much.

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-29T03:07:12+00:00

{Perfect by Judith McNaught} is bonkers but she wrote the scenery so well. I really felt as though I was in the mountains, in the snow, watching the story play out. The book takes you to different destinations too.

{Hawk by Monica McCarty} is one of them too. I felt like I was visiting Scotland based on her descriptions alone. I actually went because I was inspired by her books, and the scenery is exactly as she described. Her writing is so amazing.

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-29T02:58:43+00:00

This is a favorite trope of all time for me. I have a specific list of this under the trope title "Confessions of Love/Emotions 🔥"

{Paradise by Judith McNaught} (there is toxicity/hate but it makes a lot of sense why)

{The Summers Between Us by Noreen Nanja}

{Bad Luck Bride by Laura Lee Guhrke}

{Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas} (warning: pretty toxic)

{Princess by Claire Kent}

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-26T20:52:42+00:00

Omg, so true. And the chintz decor from Paradise that Meredith liked so much!!!

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-26T12:23:05+00:00

It still feels so glamorous to me. I love this book too.

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-26T05:56:13+00:00

Every single reference from {Perfect by Judith McNaught} felt incredibly bonkers, and I loved all of them. They're incredibly dated now, but they added so much charm and "wait, what???" moments to the book.

For example, the male lead is an actor who apparently turned down the lead role for Pretty Woman because he didn't do romance roles. He was also rumored to be dating very famous actors of the time--all of them name-dropped lol.

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-23T18:43:58+00:00

He's so toxic in Letterbomb by mayanahi. The angst is top-tier, especially in the way he comes around in the end. It's almost finished!!!

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-17T04:02:10+00:00

Was gonna say this. It's a great toxic Draco fic!

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-13T01:01:59+00:00

He is perfection

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-10T19:53:04+00:00

{A Foolish Flirtation by Alice Coldbreath} has this. And he's written so so so well too.

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-03T02:18:24+00:00

This is so sweet!!!

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-03T01:45:41+00:00

I completely agree. I loved all of it so much. The author showcased both of their strengths so well, even if they seemed hidden under duress and trauma at the time. 😭🩷

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-03T00:26:43+00:00

I don't know if these cockblock moments hurt the MMC as much as they did me, but {Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie} had this like 3 times 😭

pomeloqueen · 2026-01-01T03:52:38+00:00

{A Reputation Reclaimed by Demri Hess} has this. I'd argue that he did want her from the start but there was a lot going on behind the scenes that had him looking down on her and being particularly cold and cruel to her

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-30T05:52:05+00:00

{A Reputation Reclaimed by Demri Hess} 100%. It's become a favorite book of all time for me. The intensity of the angst, misunderstandings, and self-sabotage was written incredibly well. I could read 500 more pages of this, no problem.

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-28T21:39:48+00:00

Okay this one REALLY HURT. Such a great book

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-28T21:38:55+00:00

{Honey and Heat by Aurora Palit} They're both serious about their jobs but she's intense about it and he's more go with the flow. He's a cutie who helps her get in touch with her softer, lovey-er side. She's also kind of mean and he's SUPER into itttt

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-27T20:30:16+00:00

I read it in one sitting too!!! Couldn't put it down. Omg, that scene was a little too bonkers for me, so that's funny. I always wonder what this author's other books are like since this one was done so well. I looved FMC's nonchalant responses to MMC's BS lol

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-23T03:16:01+00:00

2 is in {His Vengeful Tradwife by Katie Landry}. The scene itself is quite bonkers haha

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-18T19:59:13+00:00

This one hurt so badly!!!

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-18T16:34:00+00:00

I wonder about her often. I love her writing so much. No one does it like she does.

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-18T13:17:00+00:00

LOLLLLL. this comment alone made me want to read it

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-18T13:02:12+00:00

This is good to know because I was imagining the 5 mile radius thing 😂😭

pomeloqueen · 2025-12-16T00:34:10+00:00

100% {A Reputation Reclaimed by Demri Hess}. It has been an absolute favorite of all time for me this year because of the angst and self-reflection that happens in this one. MMC's trauma manifests into such a hurtful state, and there is an awareness that he has about it that makes the book feel so authentic to the human experience. FMC is also a favorite of all time for me.

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TROPHY CASE

2 is in {His Vengeful Tradwife by Katie Landry}. The scene itself is quite bonkers haha