Recs if you like Fragile SanctuarySparrow Falls #1...

yearning for so long that the MC finally snaps and has a fuck it moment. this hits the best when the relationship is taboo and they KNOW its wrong but give in anyway 🫨

fuck it and then fuck each other 🤷

romance books with particular interest in the MC saying iterations of “good girl” (kneeling is encouraged) - praise kink is explored in some titles.

these characters want to please their love interests by listening and following instructions. best paired with a good girl doing 𝒷𝒶𝒹 things.

this list is for those that were A+, teachers pet students and are now adults that want to be told they are doing a good job in the bedroom ⭐️ this list is NOT in reference to animals

let's face it, you can barely do the split, but when he tells you to "spread your legs" for him, you spread them as wide as they can go like a good little s|u+. 🙂‍↕️

tortured/traumatised MCs where the love interest endeavours to eliminate the root cause of their trauma by any means necessary (some may eventuate in death) ⚔️ protective mode, activated ⚔️

⚠️ CHECK YOUR TRIGGERS

One hates everyone and the other smile too much. Somehow, it works — and now feelings are involved.

bodyguards, knights & royal guards

Whether it's for his 🍆 or for him to make you 💦 🏁, he will give it all to you, just be a good girl and beg for it.

interconnected romance suspences in small town (please leave a suggestion in the comment below!)

subgenres included; romantic suspense, thriller romance, action romance, mystery romance.

tropes can vary; spies/agents, detectives, serial killers, murder mystery, kidnapping, stalker, bodyguard, sole survivor, witness protection, and many more

disclaimer; some of these are heavier on romance while some have slight romance

Romance books with suspense, many set in a small town

How not to love these

Fun Books Only. It's like watching a romcom vs an oscar winner. Sometimes we read to giggle, okay?

For my fellow readers who are love a good romantic suspense to pass the time.

All Catherine Cowles books (not including bonus reads). Small town romance & romantic suspense.

I’m on a mission to read her full backlist and thought this could be useful for others wanting to do the same! ☺️