Recs if you like Mariposa...

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 🤷

diamonds? never heard of her. these books feature all things hand(s) on neck romance—choking, breath play, asserting dominance—all in the name of pleasure !

your neck 🤝 their hand(s)

books where they lick their fingers clean 👅

as always, taking any and all recommendations!

the ultimate guide to dark romance and plot twists (/secret guide to being freaky sl*ts in bed (and out of it🙂‍↔️) for hot men and women)

dark romance, thrillers, mystery, secret societ, military, plot twists, touch her and d!e, badass mmc and fmc

it’s Father’s Day in the US and what better way than to celebrate with a bunch of different dads, from baby daddies to Daddies to ex’s dads 🙂‍↕️

as always, taking any and all suggestions!!!

If he wanted to, he would; and if he won‘t, then his Dad will 🤭 Compilation of books with the ex boyfriend‘s Dad trope. Because sometimes the FMC just has to be a good girl for the DILF silver fox 🌶️🫦🔞 Why is this trope even a thing? Nobody knows. Why do we still enjoy it? Blame daddy issues. Or our love for messy drama. Because — to quote midnight_ruffles — "nothing is more of a revenge plot than boning your ex’s dad" 🤭🦴

Book suggestions always welcome

yes, the dad...on purpose. 🙂‍↕️ the son texts "u up?" like it's foreplay. his dad makes eye contact, lowers his voice and suddenly you forget how to spell, except for d-a-d-d-y.

these are imo the best dark romance/romantasy audiobooks that i’ve listened to. coming from an avid immersive reader who is very picky about her audiobooks. all are duet style and some have dramatized audio, enjoy 🙂‍↕️

Want that lingers where it shouldn't 🔥 I go feral for a forbidden romance 😝

At least one book by each author attending the event!!!

♡ avenging assassins ♡ burly bikers ♡ captivating captors ♡ dark academia ♡ delicious smut ♡ forbidden ♡ maniacal MMCs ♡ obsessive cowboys ♡ psychotic military men ♡ rocking rockstars ♡ taboo ♡ twisted dark mafia ♡ unhinged masked stalkers ♡ why choose

Age gap

Romance Author & Reader Event: RARE'26 FLORANCE Reading List to be done by 3rd October, 2026

these are books that have i’ve read in an insanely short amount of time bc i couldn’t put them down. they are my roman empires, i think about them daily.

Finished book