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Gonna get right into it lol.

TW: Kinks are gonna get aired out here, be ready and scroll on if youre gonna lecture me plz

So my gf has tasked me with filling a kobo with some smut/fantasy for her, both for her to read and play along to (maybe have me read to her while she lays on my and gets worked up), but also to give us some ideas of scenes she loves that we can recreate. I am beyond excited for this and cannot wait to get started. Only issue is what people seem to qualify as 'smut' lol.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKIN FOR:

For ref, ACOTAS put her to sleep. She hated it because it was way way to slow. All talking, no payoff in her opinion. im really having trouble finding recs that fit what were looking for. Not gonna dance around it, what we want is bassicaly written porn, and Hard-core stuff at that. Honestly had NO idea how big this genre was and im having a real hard time finding what we're looking for.

As I said we want somthing we can recreate or she can imagine both of us doing. Either where the man is a savior type, super heroic daddy type, or an absolute scumfuck bastard that absoluty ruins the woman (physically lol mentally as well wouldnt hurt tho)

Im gonna list both what were looking for and some of our kinks here to give a good idea of what we like. No I dont know the right names for things and caps means she really likes it lol

Dont worry about limits, Id be fucking amazed if we got somthing that was too much for her.

Fantasy/book intests:

FAIRIES, KNIGHT/PRINCESS, KINDAPING, DAMSEL IN DISTTESS, magic, Forrest, cottage core, elves, cross-race (elf/human etc).

Kinks:

DOM/SUB, DD/LG, BDSM, ROUGH SEX, DOMINATION, DEGRADATION, HUMILIATION, MASOGONY, NONCON/STRUGGLE FUCKING, SLOPPY/MESSY SEX, COCK WORSHIP, DIRTY TALK, ROUGH BLOWJOBS, ASS PLAY, PRAISE, ENCOURAGMENT, AGE PLAY, CHOKING, Impact play, piss, female dom, animal play, anything taboo in general.

Hope that helps a bit!

Seriously any recs are appreciated! Ty for even reading this!!

I love dark romance, especially Rina Kent and similar authors.
I’ve been seeing so much hype around ACOTAR that it’s made me curious, but I’m not sure fantasy is my thing.

If you’re a dark romance reader, did you enjoy it? Would you recommend it?

(I know it’s not dark romance! 😄 I’m just curious how dark romance readers feel about it, especially this series)

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I devoured all 5 books. I've since been reading the Ana Huang Twisted Series ( on book 4 ). I've just started the This Man series by Jodie Malpas. Can you recommend anything similar ? I can't get enough of the hot millionaires! I usually have about 3 books on the go at once. I really enjoy audiobook duets.

Let us know if you have any romances to recommend!

I'm usually a romantasy girl and have only read a few romance/dark romance books and would love find some more. What are some of your MUST reads?

i’m establishing a more consistent reading routine to help prepare for grad school, and also, it’s a nice break from the screens and a good habit i’m building. i’ve read most of my library at home and still have some books i need to get through. but i would like some spicier book recommendations.

thing is… i hate majority of the spicier/romance books out there. it’s usually the plot and overall concept that’s the turn-off for me.

i grew up reading lemon fanfics on wattpad then shifted to AO3 when older, so i’ve READ smut. additionally, the style of books i like aren’t that mainstream (i guess). some of my favorite fiction books are bunny, the secret history, play it as it lays, twilight series, and anything by brett easton ellis. i read a lot more non-fiction and memoirs, too.

i am asking for any spicy recommendations (mlm, wlw, mlw) that are in that style of writing or aren’t the booktok slop that’s being popularized. like i don’t want heated rivalry or colleen hoover’s shit for the love of god.

Welp, I’ve fallen into a reading slump. One of the main reasons is because I am legitimately so over beginning another book only to stumble upon a blonde haired blue eyed heroine that “doesn’t know she’s pretty” 🫩 I am OVER it. 70% blonde heroines, 20% redheads, only 6% brunettes and 4%raven haired women. I’m sick of billionaires. Bad writing. Can someone please give me your favorite reads with good writing and a brunette or raven haired girl lead. I absolutely hate man whores and cheating. Not interested in fantasy or respectfully polygamy. Some of the books I have really enjoyed are Nocticadia, Losing Hope, The Maddest Obsession, The Darkest Temptation. There are more but my Goodreads account got wiped 😭 I’ve read so many I can’t remember what all I have read. I guess I’m open as far as tropes go because at this point I just need something I don’t want to put down.

The title pretty much says about the book.

I want where they have to go in long distance relationship due to any reason like study or work etc. And suddenly one of them surprises the other and their friends help in the surprise like a sweet moment type.

SPICE, NO SPICE anything works and m/f romance.

I just read Roan Parrish’s “Invitation to the Blues” like 10 times in a row, devoured most of her earlier books, and have been using romance.io to find anything similar—but would love to hear your recs for any spicy romance featuring some combination of character growth, pleasure/gentle D/S dynamics, and/or happy sluts.

I love Roan Parrish’s books because of how honest, funny, and realistic her characters feel—almost unlikeably flawed but somehow also lovable, sexy and human. I like how the spice feels like it’s advancing the plot and telling you more about the characters but also giving you a break from their problems. The mental health and neurodivergence rep is so so good, the politics are aligned for me, and the music & Philly tropes are great.

For reference, I also keep coming back to KJ Charles (especially the Will Darling series), the kink-adjacent books in Rachel Reid’s Game Changers, Emily Rath’s Pucking Around (the first few)—basically any book where the spice level is medium high or more and the D/S dynamics are both emotionally fulfilling and fun. Bonus points for characters with deep special interests, depictions of real friendships, honest mistakes, exhibitionism, RH, spanking or bondage, rough sex, and empowered submission/doms who worship. I loved how Casey McQuiston wrote about queer sex and dynamics in the Pairing and also really like Skye Kilaen.

I read Sierra Simone’s Thornchapel series and loved some of it but got burned out on the characters’ emotional immaturity as the series wore on.

Open to straight stories if the vibes are right! Most Likely To DNF pregnancy or breeding storylines, bad D/S dynamics or abuse coded as DS, loads of jealousy talk, or characters who storm out of fights more than halfway through the book.

Hey guys

I recently finished the sex wizards series by Alethea Faust and the checklist series by L. Dubois and loved both. Im looking for recs with risk aware consent and heavy BDSM with negotiations and aftercare.

Im fine with any and all matchups MM/MF/ multiples.
If you have recs with heavy pain play, sounding, fisting that would be amazing.

Thank you guys so much!!

“Please Let Me Vent” part:

I’m just starting to feel annoyed by encountering (sometimes unnecessarily) “tall” Male/Masc Main Characters, so often across so many genres and scenarios. And even with M/M and F/F spicy and romantic fiction, I find there’s always a “significant-enough” height difference.

And don’t get me wrong, I have encountered a fair share of Short Tops/Doms with Tall Bottoms/Subs, but for some reason having that physical reminder of the dynamic is just…getting old? Like, shouldn’t their “energy” and “personality” be able to showcase that well enough to make it a good character trait? Idk.

Part of me understands why the particular trope is popular, of course: it’s attractive simply as a physical trait for a lot of people, and also a way for the character to have a physical manifestation of their “towering” personality. But, like…does it have to be every time?

Idk if this makes sense, but sometimes, it feels nice to simply enjoy the same dynamics (tropes) in different settings (genres). And then, sometimes, I want something so different it’s like a palette cleanser, kinda?

Anyway. . .

“Asking for Recs, pretty please” part:

Has anyone read any decent spicy/romance books where:
- The height difference is not a strong focus of the characters (but may still show up in their personality dynamics)?
- The height difference is not significant enough to fall under this particular trope (aka it’s only a few inches at most, and/or they are exactly the same height)?
- There is no actual height difference mentioned anywhere in the work?
- The Male/Masc/Dom character is actually shorter (mildly or significantly) than the Female/Femme/Sub character? (I do want to specify, I’m not looking for Short Female Doms with Tall Male Subs, because I’ve stumbled upon plenty of those to know how to search for more, if that’s what I’m in the mood for).

Thank you for letting me vent! 💖

Hi! I’m dipping my toes back into reading after years away. I started off with the Off Campus series, which I loved the hockey aspect but wanted a bit more spice. I then read the Edge of Darkness trilogy and loveeed that.
For the next read, I’m wanting extra spice but without any darkness, danger, etc so struggling to find anything that fits.

any recs would be great!

Hi! 😊 This is ridiculously specific, but I’m hoping someone has the perfect recommendation.

I’m looking for a dark romance with a psychologically manipulative, cruel, obsessive MMC who has a significant power advantage over the FMC. The setting doesn’t matter much—high school, college, corporate, mafia, fantasy, royalty, etc.—as long as he’s in a position where people fear or obey him and there’s a clear power imbalance.

I’d love:
• A quiet, reserved FMC who doesn’t react much on the outside, but has a strong personality underneath.
• The MMC becoming fascinated with her after she unknowingly catches his attention.
• He initially treats her like a toy or source of entertainment rather than a love interest.
• Lots of psychological manipulation, humiliation, mind games, possessiveness, and emotional torment.
• The MMC encouraging or allowing others to mess with her, then becoming enraged when someone oversteps because she’s “his.”
• Extreme jealousy whenever she gives anyone else attention.
• Constant push-and-pull, sexual tension, and obsession.
• A bully who genuinely believes he isn’t in love until he’s already completely consumed by her.
• High angst, emotional intensity, and an all-consuming obsession once he finally realizes his feelings.

I’m specifically after books where the tension is almost unbearable and the MMCt slowly loses control over his own emotions and behaviour. I love stories where he keeps telling himself she’s just entertainment, only to realise far too late that he can’t stop thinking about her.
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I’m okay with very dark content and morally black characters, but I’m mainly looking for the psychological obsession, manipulation, power dynamics, and emotional intensity—not just shock value.
Bonus points if the writing and character development are excellent!
Thank you in advance! 💖