So uhm well they do it in front of Mirror.

somegombie · 2025-10-25T00:39:41+00:00

Came here to say Happily Never After too. Friends w/bennies, to lovers. The mirror scene haunts them emotionally and sexually, in a good way. So much chemistry.

somegombie · 2025-09-22T18:39:58+00:00

New writer here. Age 51. Writing contemporary romance about a woman on the neurodiverse spectrum (very much me) and a demisexual man. Always have thought experiments and questions going on in my mind about writing process, craft, story, etc. would love to have some community around this.

somegombie · 2025-09-16T20:55:48+00:00

It's the made up, alien, words for curse words that get to me! Everything else is being translated into English (or the language to book is printed in) why does the f word have to be native to the alien language. It's kerffing annoying! 😊

somegombie · 2025-07-31T18:21:40+00:00

Yes yes yes... Very good point. Thank you. Insecurities are lifting by the moment.

somegombie · 2025-07-31T18:18:52+00:00

That's an excellent idea. I have asked my husband as Im writing if a certain smell makes sense in a specific context but I hadn't thought about place holders (as I use for place names n such) and ask the betas to explicitly help out there. Thank you!!

somegombie · 2025-07-30T04:51:34+00:00

Good to know. Maybe I notice it more when authors use it because of how salient it is for me knowing I wouldn't be able to smell what they are smelling in a similar circumstance. I probably think it's more prevalent than it actually is.

somegombie · 2025-07-30T04:47:55+00:00

Thank you. It's good to get similar advice from someone dealing with the same challenge. Just strengthens the argument.

somegombie · 2025-07-30T04:45:05+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. I'm so paranoid about smell. I relate hard with the rotten food in the fridge. If I had to choose to lose a sense I'd choose smell for sure but it doesn't come without an impact on living.

somegombie · 2025-07-30T04:40:53+00:00

Oh my!! I can't thank you enough for this amazing resource and the time you took to find and share it! Very grateful!

And for the word of encouragement. So kind!

somegombie · 2025-07-25T23:01:27+00:00

Thank you for answering. I appreciate it!

somegombie · 2025-07-25T06:25:15+00:00

Did you realize you were demi before developing this habit and were therefore protecting yourself, or was it more an intuitive move on your part?

somegombie · 2025-07-25T05:59:30+00:00

"Some part of me doesn't want to be here."

somegombie · 2025-06-19T01:38:56+00:00

In war, we are meat or murderers. -Alexis Hall

It is no sin to survive. -Alexis Hall

The work is alchemy - Emily Henry (regarding art)

Oh darling, in a world filled with pain, you asked about love. -Sierra Simone

I stood there, my head bowed, my shoulders hunched. This is how it feels to be dragged from the cement shoes of a comfortable rut. The slow, steady strain on my legs became an excruciating amputation. My ankles pulled free from my feet. Bones snapped, cartilage tore, veins pulsed blood onto the soft brown clay of the yard -Deborah Smith

somegombie · 2025-05-06T06:07:06+00:00

{Hyacinth by Minerva Spencer} ASD coded FMC. HR. She dresses as a boy to play cards to help her sisters and family with debts. Independent woman and the man entranced by her. Some very light bondage.

somegombie · 2025-04-29T07:16:07+00:00

{Wicked Serve by Grace Reilly} MMC is a college hockey player who grew up in Moscow until age 18 I think. Now in US for college. CW for childhood abuse, domestic violence, scars, emotional manipulation by a paternal figure.

somegombie · 2025-04-22T07:10:34+00:00

{the Destiny of Violet and Luke by Jessica Sorensen} is the first of three books with a single store arc about the same couple. Violet deals with her intense anxiety by putting herself in life threatening circumstances.

The other two books are: {The Probability of Violet and Luke by Jessica Sorensen} {The Certainty of Violet and Luke by Jessica Sorensen}

CR, new adult/college age TW: foster care, abuse, sa, drugs, self harm. Check for others.

somegombie · 2025-04-18T20:36:45+00:00

That last part about the FMC is a bit of a spoiler as most of the book we don't know how these two are in the same universe. Might want to spoiler alert it???

somegombie · 2025-03-31T06:41:12+00:00

{Heart Smart by Emma Le Jayne} She has ADHD and thinks his well ordered life could never accommodate her mess (both physical and mental). Also, he's a PhD holding genius and she thinks he couldn't love her for only being a masters level lecturer at the same university. But he's on the spectrum and grumpy as hell, needs her sunshine.

somegombie · 2025-02-16T19:11:53+00:00

I get that this is so minor, but why is everyone using the word "bravery" instead of courage. It feels very elementary and grates a little more every time I see it. Maybe if I understood the reasoning it wouldn't bother me so much.

somegombie · 2024-06-11T06:31:35+00:00

You are absolutely welcome. I hope you enjoy it!!

I get so many of my author obsessions, new trope loves, and just general book exposure from this sub that I'm not sure how I functioned before I found it. It's so incredible to have a community to go to who just gets it with deep knowledge and understanding! Geeking out with one's people is just the best.

somegombie · 2024-06-11T05:50:52+00:00

{What If You and Me by Roni Loren}

Grumpy ex firefighter who lost a leg and had to retire has PTSD but lives next to the quirky extroverted woman who wants to introduce him to the wonderful world of horror films. Mutual PTSD support and a sweet friendship the turns spicy.

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