u/pappitsonreed

Looking for fantasy romance recs with MMCs who are already deeply in love/yearning for the FMC from the very beginning of the book. Like that intense “I’ve wanted her for years” energy, unresolved longing, devotion, emotional suffering, etc. Bonus points if they reunite after years apart or if he’s loved her long before he could actually have her.

Think Toven from Rose in Chains or Patrick from Forbidden Alchemy — if you’ve read them, you know EXACTLY the kind of yearning I mean. I want the book to really dwell on that ache and tension. Enemies to lovers is fine, but I specifically want the MMC to already be gone for her internally, even if she doesn’t know it yet.

YA recs are welcome too, but I do prefer at least a little spice.