rrrromance!
I am not typically a romance reader, but I accidentally fell in love with Kari Lynn Dell's Texas Rodeo, so I'm poking my nose around the genre.
lyradora I'm a big romance reader, so if you need recommendations, just ask. ? Also, if you get the chance, check Corrina Lawson ' s column, "The Great Rita Read" on bn.com. She's reading and discussing thirty years' worth of award-winning romance novels. #thegreatritaread #romance 6y
sloanghost @lyradora I'll definitely keep that in mind!! I'm especially looking for romance that a sf/f and thriller fan would like, any kind of lgbt+ couples (esp w/w), and ideally none of the "romantic abuse" that older romances tend to have. (Not as like Find Me Something Now ofc! Just like if something happens to pop up) 6y
lyradora @sloanghost Okay. 😊 1) SFR is out there in vast quantities but, like any other genre, some books are better than others. Anna Hackett writes fun, escapist sfr; her books are literary crack and I love them. Linnea Sinclair's sfr tends to be heavier, with more tech. Lindsey Buroker has a really good sfr series called Fallen Empire, which is equal parts Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica. Oh, look for Vivien Jackson, too. 6y
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lyradora 2) Thriller romances are *very* common,but it depends on how dark you want the story. You might look at Lisa Jackson, Catherine Coulter, Heather Graham (her newer books, not her stuff from the 80s), and Linda Howard. 3) In terms of lgbtq+, I heartily recommend KJ Charles, Jordan L. Hawk, Rhys Ford, TJ Klune, and Cat Sebastian. 6y
sloanghost @lyradora thank you so much! My tbr cries mercy lol 6y
lyradora @sloanghost Actually, when it comes to most romances, if you want to avoid the romantic abuse/rape as seduction trope (which I get because it makes me want to gag) I suggest sticking with books written in the last twenty years. The gender stereotypes and abuse in the books from the 70s and 80s can be very off-putting. *But* there are exceptions, so please check Corrina Lawson's column. 😊 6y
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