My heart’s been craving deep connection and I just can’t seem to find the right book that fits what I’m seeking for. Lately, I’ve been wanting to read something that’s a slow burn but also has a good story line with romance being a main subplot. I want something that has ACTUAL yearning, heart-aching yearning, the type that gets fuelled with tension, fleeting glances, small touches. And then I want them to finally kiss not until later in the book. Then I want the dam to finally break… but I don’t want just mere crazy graphic smut. I don’t really go for those type of books. No, I NEED that form of intimacy to be written like it’s poetry, where they’re exploring each other’s bodies and souls. That’s the type of romance I really love, raw intimacy and yearning in ways that isn’t just sexual, though I’m not opposed to it being in the mix. But I don’t know if I’m just setting unrealistic expectations in this day and age’s books or if I’m just looking in the wrong spots…

The closest I’ve gotten to this is fanfics and while they’re great, I want it in a form of a book. Physical book. I wanna be able to put it on my shelf and point it out whenever anyone mentions my bookshelf 💔💔💔

Does anyone have any recommendations?