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A few months ago I started reading {The Ghost Bird by C.L. Stone} somehow after hundreds and hundreds of RH books,it became my favorite series of all time. Like genuinely. I love every single character in this series. It gave me: the comfort, the slow emotional build up,their friendship at the start, the group dynamic, the little moments, the way relationships evolve naturally instead of instantly falling into bed together. The Length of the series, it just hit perfectly for me.And now I am suffering because apparently there are still like 4 more books left before the series is fully finished, I think it is supposed to be around 19 books total? I was SO happy when the author finally opened preorder for book 15 coming at the end of this year.

Ever since finishing it, I have been desperately trying to find something similar and nothing scratches the same itch.And Yes yes, before anyone says it, I already read the Veil series. Honestly for me it dragged too much and the relationship progression happened way too late.I also tried Nikita Parmenter’s books, but for my taste the relationships start way too quickly there(almost every of her series), and I lose interest when everyone is instantly obsessed. What I loved in Ghost Bird is that perfect middle ground where the relationships slowly evolve over time. You actually get attached to the characters and feel the connections growing naturally. So now I am begging for recs, what I am looking for:
Long series only,
Please no standalones or duets,
Slow relationship development,
Character focused,
Found family vibes are a huge plus,
Preferably no MM, but if the story is genuinely incredible I can overlook it,
Emotional attachment to the whole group,
Please no rushed insta love.

I just want that same feeling again!

I read this series like a year or two ago,but I cannot remember the title at all. What I remember is the last released book ended with the >!FMC deciding to leave a psychiatric hospital / asylum type place because of her mental health struggles, and the boys were waiting for her outside in the car when she got out.!<

The series was definitely dark and I remember almost all of the characters had serious mental issues or trauma. I’m also pretty sure there was an MM couple inside the harem.I cannot remember much else except that the vibe was very emotionally heavy and intense. I think the FMC was struggling mentally for most of the series.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?? Please help 😭