Hi fellow book lovers!
I’m currently on the hunt for books that deliver an emotional punch – the kind that makes your chest ache in the best (and worst) way. To give you an idea of what I love, here are some of my top reads:
• Limerence by H.C. Dolores
• Love Me with Lies series by Tarryn Fisher
• Carnage series by Lesley Jones
• The Ravenhood trilogy
• Unlawful Men by Jodi Ellen Malpas
• Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington
• The Edge of Darkness series by Leigh Rivers
• Leave Me Behind by K.M. Moronova
As you can tell, I’m into angsty, character-driven stories with heavy tension, jealousy, yearning, and that slow-burn-to-chaotic kind of love. I love complex relationships, emotionally wounded characters, and high-stakes romance where the plot actually matters.
I also enjoy fantasy romance – but I tend to prefer it more during the fall/winter months. So I’m open to suggestions in that category too, as long as it doesn’t lean too heavily into world-building over romance.
What I’m craving now is:
✅ Strong plot & pacing
✅ Well-developed characters
✅ Emotional tension (give me yearning, jealousy, enemies to lovers, all of it)
✅ Not afraid to get dark or messy
Drop your recs – and if you can, add a short blurb about what the book’s about! I’d love to hear them! Bonus points if it’s a series I can binge. 🙏
by Traditional_Sir8454