The Aforementioned W
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@Brotha_Jaufrey Thornhedge is more on the fantasy side, though has some horrific elements. She writes both. @Postmortal_Pop
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I Think They Love You by Julian Winters was a nice Valentine's Day read - a second chance/fake dating romance with a good growth arc for the lead. Lots of sweet pining and a big1·2 months ago@notTheAudience Oh, I read “Catfishing” last year and really enjoyed it. Did you know there’s a sequel?
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#TopicOfTheDay What's the most recent romance or romance-adjacent book you read and what did you think?1·3 months ago@Tiffany I enjoyed that one very much also. Planning to read the second book soon.
Third act breakups have gotten kind of terrible, haven’t they? Sometimes they just seem so forced and obligatory.
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I'm in another recent Anne Stuart, It Takes a Thief. Liking this historical much more than Return to Mariposa, but both have the same continuity issue. 🤔1·3 months ago@lenoreo It’s just driving me up the wall! Don’t we get enough of entitled people in real life?
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading? I DNF'd Return to Mariposa by Anne Stuart. It's highly implausible, there's a huge continuity error, and it just felt... disconnected from itself, like nothing flowed in a reasonable1·3 months ago@subtext I haven’t tried her yet but I’m happy for you!
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I've managed to finish two very good contemporary romances: Canadian Boyfriend and Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry (YA.) Both had themes of betrayal, and were masterclasses in owning your1·6 months ago@notTheAudience I tried her historical and didn’t care for it at all so I’m glad I gave her another shot.
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•No, no, it's too cruel!1·6 months ago@wendypalmer It doesn’t necessarily have one, but I’m not that far in yet. The similarity is more meta.
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I enjoyed The Forgotten Dead by Jordan Hawk in a terrified kind of way. 😂 Seriously scary! Also very casually queer, and with a delightful, light on steam m/m romance between a1·7 months ago@notTheAudience I also liked Wildfire better than Icebreaker. And was really interested in the main character of this.
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I enjoyed The Forgotten Dead by Jordan Hawk in a terrified kind of way. 😂 Seriously scary! Also very casually queer, and with a delightful, light on steam m/m romance between a1·7 months ago@notTheAudience Oh dear. I’ve been looking forward to it but you’re not the first I’ve heard say it was disappointing.
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I enjoyed The Art of Scandal by Regina Black, an older woman/young man romance about a Black woman who gave up her art and interests to help her white politician husband, and has to1·9 months ago@WhiskeyintheJar Nice! It goes on the list.
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I enjoyed Come As You Are by Jess K. Hardy, a romance with middle-aged characters! (Though still in great shape.) FMC is trying to save her father's ski hill, which her evil1·10 months ago@ScribblingSandy Oh, I have read at least one - Scorpio Summer. TV setting. Gonna try a few more I found at Open Library. @romancebooks
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I enjoyed Come As You Are by Jess K. Hardy, a romance with middle-aged characters! (Though still in great shape.) FMC is trying to save her father's ski hill, which her evil1·10 months ago@ScribblingSandy I don’t think I’ve ever read her. Theatre book sound cool!
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•Anyone managing to read? If so, #WhatchaReading ? After many a yawning DNF, I was so relieved to be engaged by New Adult romance A Guy Like Him by Amanda Gambill. (On KU.) Could've used some editing,1·10 months ago@WhiskeyintheJar Oh dear. 😂@romancebooks
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I'm halfway through Behind These Doors, a queer historical (with some polyamory) involving class issues and women's suffrage. One main character is a "nob," the other a reporter who1·11 months ago@wendypalmer Good to know, thanks!
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•#WhatchaReading ? I'm halfway through Behind These Doors, a queer historical (with some polyamory) involving class issues and women's suffrage. One main character is a "nob," the other a reporter who1·11 months ago@wendypalmer Ah, the good book hangover! A Marvellous Light is so satisfying! I don’t know The Mars House, will have to put it on the TBR.
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubOPtoRomance Books@lemm.ee•Came across an odd sentence in the Harlequin Presents I'm reading for the #TBRChallenge . It says the heroine's dress makes her look "very feminine, but hid none of her curves."1·11 months ago@Dagwood222 published in 1979. English writer, I think.
The Aforementioned W@romancelandia.clubto Books@lemmy.ml•First attempt at a Little Free Library, going live 9/9!3·2 years ago@Dee We have quite a few as well. I rarely read print anymore, but they’re just really fun to look through, and very handy for donations.
@aeternum I participate in a bunch of games/challenges that help me narrow things down.