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Between the Rival Courts (The Fatetouched Duology, #1)
Victoria Mier
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A Land So Wide
Erin A. Craig
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The Drowned Woods
Emily Lloyd-Jones
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Amid Clouds and Bones
Ella Fields
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Brother Red
Adrian Selby
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Romantasy w/ religious love interest
"I want to fuck a priest." — Fleabag season 2. Inspired by this legendary quote, this list compiles romantasy where the love interest is a person of the faith. Be they priests, paladins, or clerics, they believe in something greater.
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Black Moon Down (Dark Sunshine Book 1)
Morgan Schuricht
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For Whom the Belle Tolls
Jaysea Lynn
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The Year of the Witching (Bethel, #1)
Alexis Henderson
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The Knucker King
Alicia Dingley
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The Knucker King
Alicia Dingley
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This was such a fun ride! I read this book pretty much in one sitting, which I don't do very often. The one thing I liked most about this was how fleshed out and complex the characters were. This gave them space for multifaceted interactions, which took place not only between the two main characters but also between them and the supporting cast. They all felt like they had a full life beyond the scope of the story, which is something I always enjoy in my romances.
When I read open door romance, I'm always on the look out for how the author handles it, and in this case I really liked what I could observe. In this case, Navessa Allen focused on two things: the senses, and the dynamic exchange of action and reaction between the two characters. Considering the subject matter, I will not be providing specific examples, but I'm always looking to improve this part of my craft, and this was a very interesting lesson for me. I was already applying the senses part (implicating all five in explicit scenes tends to make them more vivid), but the push and pull is something I could use more practice with. I also appreciated that this book veered away from more traditional spicy scenes, since I also endeavour to do so.
The plot beyond the romance was also well done in my opinion. It wasn't exactly as the synopsis hinted, but that means I was surprised when it started to unfurl. I was fully engaged in the story, genuinely wondering how it was going to progress. It feels to me that the author did some serious research, be it about psychology, police procedures, or hacking.
The last point I want to focus on was how genuinely funny the book was. It's not often that I find myself laughing out loud as I read, but it happened this time. The banter between characters was absolutely hilarious, and so were their inner monologue.
I'm curious to continue the series and discover other pairings!