Need a Book like Lords of Pain

I have read SO MANY bully romances and none have come close to this one. If anyone here has recommendations for stories that have the same wow-factor PLEASE let me know.

Why I liked it:

- Characterization of each guy in the RH. Killian, Wrath, and Tristian were individually cruel with unique backstories
- Smut was original. Lots of kinky shit that wasn’t just copy paste from other stories. Bonus points for the non/dubcon.
- The bullying was psychological. They did things that actually made me feel sad and scared for her.
- Thriller murder-mystery subplot was engaging
- Character DEVELOPMENT: Killian does unforgivable things fueled by his twisted obsession with her and she actually HATES him for it, and forces him to grow/change his behavior in the series

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u/tacooooo123 — 9 days ago

High Stakes like the Poppy War

Looking for an epic fantasy set in a violent, cruel world like Ember in the Ashes or the Poppy War with a romantic subplot. Characters need to be nuanced, and morally ambiguous. Loved Altan Trengsin.

Please don’t recommend anything like ACOTAR or Fourth Wing. These books are like a play date compared to what I’m looking for.

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u/tacooooo123 — 4 months ago