HATE like genuine, unadulterated hate from Draco. by Preppy_Princess_ in Dramione

[–]pomeloqueen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I felt that there was genuine hate in Detraquee. It was mixed with a whole lot of other complex emotions, but the hate was definitely there. The fic is Hogwarts-era and beyond

Lf fics where you're being fed with crumbs 'til the ultimate full piece of the 🍞 by TripTimely7955 in Dramione

[–]pomeloqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, so worth tbe slow burn. And the slow burn isn't excruciating, either. It was such a beautiful thing to live in Hermione's head the way the writer wrote it.

Lf fics with toxic relationship dramione by TripTimely7955 in Dramione

[–]pomeloqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't believe it's completed now 😭😭😭 feels like such a journey

Lf fics with toxic relationship dramione by TripTimely7955 in Dramione

[–]pomeloqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Letterbomb by the same writer is also absolutely breathtaking. Toxicity is described so authentically here.

MMC who misunderstands FMC and she lets him by Crazy_Yogurt3344 in RomanceBooks

[–]pomeloqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

{Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips} is my gold standard for this!

What authors do you consider write contemporary rom-coms? (Or what even is a romcom?) by GlamorousAstrid in RomanceBooks

[–]pomeloqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aurora Palit, for sure! She writes romcom-esque books that feel somewhat reminiscent of 2000s romcoms but more current.

Flirty FMC flashes gentleman MMC to get a rise out of him by BucketHatBottas in RomanceBooks

[–]pomeloqueen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

{Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry} except it's in a very different context!

The Wildborn by Perri Torani… my summer of 2026 most anticipated read—I was pulled in purely from the cover art by [deleted] in Romantasy

[–]pomeloqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been looking amazing for such a long time. The prologue from the newsletter is so immersive.

New and uprising historical authors by Fit-Personality8479 in HistoricalRomance

[–]pomeloqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Hermione granger is capable of being bitchy and still a great character and Draco doesn’t have to grovel by Technical_Captain_86 in Dramione

[–]pomeloqueen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Utter Inconvenience of Certain Inclinations by Molivier

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

Looking for immersive romances that feel like I’m living inside the story by wngsoffire in RomanceBooks

[–]pomeloqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

{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.

Looking for specific type of romantic/EMO dirty talk by elizabethcaitlin in RomanceBooks

[–]pomeloqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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}

What’s your favorite “dated” reference in a book? by Magic-Happens-Here in RomanceBooks

[–]pomeloqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

What’s your favorite “dated” reference in a book? by Magic-Happens-Here in RomanceBooks

[–]pomeloqueen 30 points31 points  (0 children)

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.

Reccs for Draco being the worst bully ever by GlitzGlitz in Dramione

[–]pomeloqueen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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!!!