#ForcedProximity

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Robin and the Red Crow - Chapter Twenty-Seven - A Pair of Warm Hands (on Wattpad) 

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"Are you feeling too cold, Robin?" Holly asked, eyebrows furrowing in concern before a small smile crept onto her face."Here, watch this."

She removed her gloves, rubbed her hands together as one might wash their hands, and as she did so, they began to emit a soft yellow glow. She took one of his gloved hands in her own, and Robin felt his wool glove begin warming where she held it, as if it were near a cozy fire.

"That's handy," Robin mused at her magic.

"Ha ha," Holly said, mock-laughing at his unintended pun. "Good one." She took his other hand to warm it as well.

"Actually, I didn't—" Robin began before laughing and shaking his head. "That was a good one."

Holly looked up at him, still beaming, and Robin noticed that even her eyes seemed to be smiling. She lifted her hands to warm his face next, and Robin instinctively followed her movements, keeping his hands in place over hers.

Robin didn't know what came over him, but he started leaned into her touch, closing his eyes. Savoring the heat of her hands on his cheeks, and the texture of her slightly calloused skin against the numbness of  his own.

Robin mused to himself that  her hands were a mix of soft and rough,  just like her.

When he opened his eyes, he found her watching him. Something in her eyes had changed. Her face had softened, but she was watching him as if she were holding her breath, anxiously waiting to see what he would do next.

Robin shifted her hands on his face. Moving her grasp so that her hands were further back on his face, her lower fingers under his ear and advancing into his hair. Her forefinger and thumb cradling his jaw.

Inviting her to kiss him...

and maybe not stop kissing him, if she liked.

Her thumb trembled against his jaw, moving ever-so slightly as if in consideration.

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The Grumpy x Sunshine Trope in Romantasy and Why It NEVER Fails ☀️🖤

Listen. We all know it. We all love it. The brooding, emotionally unavailable, battle-scarred antihero who suffers in sexy silence… and the bright, stubborn, kind-hearted protagonist who refuses to be intimidated. It’s a classic. It’s a guaranteed serotonin hit. It’s the Grumpy x Sunshine trope, and it will never stop being elite.

✨ "You’re insufferable." 🌞 "You love me."

This trope works because it’s balance. The grumpy one brings depth, mystery, and enough angst to fuel a lifetime supply of dramatic moments. The sunshine one? They bring warmth—a reminder that the world isn’t just shadows and war and personal tragedy. They challenge each other. They change each other.

And the moment the grumpy one softens? The first, barely-there smile? The instinctive protective hand on their back? The quiet realization of "Oh no, I actually care about them"? UNMATCHED.

🔮 In Romantasy, this usually means: 🏰 The brooding, tormented prince/warrior/general/cursed being ✨ The bright, stubborn heroine who’s Too Good for this world 🖤 "I don’t do love." / "I don’t trust anyone." → Instantly falls for the sunshine one anyway 💥 Forced proximity, reluctant alliances, TENSION 💋 The "I will burn the world for you" moment

It’s a tale as old as time, and yet every time we eat it up like we’ve never seen it before. Because we need that balance. We need the light to contrast the dark. We need the slow burn, the reluctant trust, the moment the grumpy one finally lets themselves hope.

And honestly? We deserve it.

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Devon Sawyer and Maddox Kane have always hated each other. Their relationship has been full of fights and provocation for years, but an unexpected accident changes everything. Forced to live together after this event, the resentment between them turns into something more complicated - an electric tension that transfers desire. Even fighting against what they feel, the closeness reveals secrets and vulnerabilities that neither of them were prepared to face. Garron Park is an intense adult MM romance, full of raw emotions, hot scenes and a painful journey between hate and love.

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Synopsis:

To Adrien, dance was just a selection of movements. A well rehearsed transition from one gesture to the next. The brush of a hand, the closeness of bodies, a well-timed duet between two people to entertain. His mother had encouraged him to dance from his heart and love his music — a metaphor he never understood, until that one day when they stopped. The pregnant pause in the combination of fluidity, finally making everything clear.

It wasn’t the quality of the choreography or the characters they were playing, it was the girl twirling effortlessly around in his arms. For, when Adrien finally found the right partner, that’s when the music truly began.

Posting begins 1st December

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Wreck My Plans by Jillian Meadows: Lena’s plans are simple. Surprise her family for Christmas, don’t mention she lost her job, and most importantly, spend the week relaxing with the people she cares about. But when she arrives, she discovers she’s not the only unexpected guest this year. Her older brother’s best friend, Gavin, is back after disappearing three years ago ... ..... View the full summary and rep info on wordpress!

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Ocean Echoes a Why Choose Romance by Blake Black is now live! They promised me everything. But when the tides turned and my true self surfaced, their promises washed away with the receding waves.

I forced them to realize their mistake, made them see the truth, even if it meant drowning in my own heartache. Now, they’re sorry, begging for forgiveness. But I’m done with empty words and broken promises.

I would have been happy to leave and never look back, but a rip current keeps pulling me toward them, to face the hurt.

How can I trust them again after they rejected me so fiercely?

[scifrey]

NINE-TENTHS by J.M. Frey

About the Book

Twenty-four is one year too young for a quarter-life crisis, but hey, Colin's always been an overachiever. He's got a degree in Sustainable Tourism, which his family says he's wasting as a barista, an annoying anxiety disorder, and no freaking idea what to do with his life. The only thing going his way is the cute coffee shop regular, a homo draconis named Dav (who, in his humanshape, is a total hottie.) Still, it'd be easier if Dav didn't have a habit of accidentally setting things on fire when he's startled. Like the café kitchen.

When Dav breaks draconic taboo and volunteers as a replacement bean-roaster to apologize for the inferno meet-ugly, sparks really fly. Everything's finally happening for Colin, until he learns that hooking up with Dav means that under dragon law, Colin is absorbed into Dav's hoard.

Possession may be nine-tenths of the law, but becoming his boyfriend's property does not make this whole identity crisis thing easier. Especially now that Colin must navigate politics, paparazzi, and legal questions about his personhood. Colin's still angling for his Happily Ever After, but the growing scrutiny on his relationship with Dav threatens their budding romance. And if he's not careful, Colin's fight for agency may just destroy symbiotic human/dragon relationships worldwide.

Tropes:

#CoffeeShopAU #ForcedProximity #FriendsToLovers #Miscommunication #SecretRoyalty #ABODynamics (ish) #ContemporaryFantasy #Dragons #ShifterRomance #PosessiveRomance #SunshineAndGrumpy #MutualPining #SharedBraincell #TwoHalvesOfAWholeIdiot #MeetUgly

How To Read:

The first five chapters of the book will drop January 13th, 2024.

After that, chapters will drop every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

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Is this book only on Wattpad?

For now, yes. I'm currently working with W by Wattpad Books to release a re-worked, spicier, version of my Watty-Award winning sapphic romance TIME AND TIDE.

I want them to pick this book up as well, especially I since really want to write the other two books in the series, so I'm trying to prove to them that I'm worth it.

In that case, this means centralizing all my lovely readers on their site, with the hope that you'll vote, comment, and recommend the heck out of it to your friends, so it gets lots of buzz.

Happy Reading!

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🏍️ 𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 🏍️ Found family is one of my favorite romance tropes, and the Reynolds Restorations crew is a perfect example of found family. I've loved each couple in the series as well as the way the characters have grown through each book. I think Chase may very well be the "family member" who has grown the most. He is just the sweetest, and I'm so glad he finally got his turn at love. He and Hannah have crazy good chemistry, and they're both so darned lovable that you can't help but root for them - even when one or the other is being difficult. They're roommates, so we get a bit of forced proximity, which is as fun as it is frustrating with these two. As I mentioned, this is part of a series, but it can be read as a standalone. That said, I'd still recommend reading from the beginning because once you've met any of these characters, you're gonna want to know more about them. Regardless of trope or even reading order, this whole series is just one more reason I can't get enough of Melanie Moreland and her characters that are like old friends I can visit from time to time. What can make an already five star read even better? Stellar narration, which we always get from John Lane and Maxine Mitchell. From the mutual, while secret, attraction to the vulnerability of these characters to steamy goodness, it all comes through in the performance by Lane and Mitchell. Whether you read the book or listen to it (or both), you can't go wrong with Under the Radar. Amazon #Kindle Unlimited https://geni.us/UnderTheRadar

Also available Audiobook & Paperback 🏍️ ABOUT THE BOOK One of the Donner boys. Troublemakers.

That was the reputation that followed Chase his whole life. Until he grew up and realized he could do better. Be better.

But that choice cost him. His freedom, his family, his chance at love.

By making amends, he found a different path. A new set of friends. A new family.

Life was good. He thought he’d finally found everything he needed.

Then she answered his ad.

Now the roommate he needs is the woman he wants.

Desperately.

How long can he keep his feelings under the radar?

Or is Hannah Gallagher the one to help him break free of his past once and for all?

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Rating: 4/5

Book Blurb:

Nothing good happens after dark...

Nice one, Rowan. Couldn’t stay home for one night...and now my best friend’s dead.

Not just dead. She looks like she had the life sucked out of her. And the puzzle pieces are starting to come together in a way that looks all sorts of dangerous.

To top it off, I’m pretty sure I’m fired — and I may be going insane. Who in their right mind starts to think their parents were killed by vampires?

So, when I rescue a hunky cowboy with a taste for the jugular, it’s kind of the least of my troubles. Except Sylas Loughty is my best friend’s boyfriend.

And not even he can protect me from an age-old vendetta that’s about to come down on my head.

Turns out the bloodlust is...catching.

This is book 1 in the paranormal dark romance Georgetown Vampires trilogy by Kira Bates. Featuring murder, magic and a love that was meant-to-be, this is a slice of steam you’ll want to sink your teeth into.

Click ‘buy now’ to find out what happens in Georgetown after dark!

Review:

What's a girl to do when vampires invade your small town and the turn you... and the only person you can rely on is your dead best friend's hot cowboy boyfriend... who is also a vampire and who you might be falling for. Rowan and Liddy are best friends, they adore and love each other, Liddy has a boyfriend of six months, Sylas, whom she's been attached to the hip to. Sylas and Rowan tolerate each other. When a mysterious attack happens in town and Sylas tells Rowan and Liddy to hunker down and stay safe... Rowan may have left Liddy to go on a date... only to come back home the next day to find Liddy completely drained of blood. Rowan knows what caused this: vampires. Rowan has a secret, her parents were murdered by vampires but nobody believes her. Rowan goes to find Sylas only to discover he's been turned into a vampire as well as his brother and friend... and they might have taken a bite from Rowan and turned her into a vampire. Rowan is determined to find what vampire killed Liddy and get revenge while wrestling with her feelings for Sylas as they spend more time together... oh and they're both being haunted by Liddy. Sylas and Rowan know they shouldn't be so drawn to one another but they can't help it.... but first they have to find the vampires after them and why a certain Vampire Queen might be hunting down Rowan in particular. Can they survive the vampires in town and have their happily ever after? This is the first book in a series and it's definitely a fun paranormal romance read filled with hot vampire cowboys, a murder mystery, and romance! Its a fun read and the romance is nicely built. I like the way Rowan and Sylas communicate with one another and support each other while figuring out their new situation. It's definitely an interesting start to a series and I am curious where the next book goes!

Release Date: January 21,2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Grey's Promotion for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

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Robin and the Red Crow - Chapter Thirty-Five - Why You Shouldn't Love Her (on Wattpad) 

~SNEAK PEAK BELOW~

"I'll be back soon. We'll see your brother off together when I return."

Robin gave her a small wave as Holly touched her heal and swung her arm in a circle, disappearing with Cookie at her heels.

As soon as Robin stepped back into the house, Otto groaned from the settee. "I thought she'd never leave."

Robin shot his brother a wary look. "It's her house."

"Yeah, well, did she buy it?" Otto snorted. "Not with what she's making selling jewelry, I bet. Though, I'm sure real estate around here isn't worth much." He grinned cheekily at Robin. "But hey, if you marry her, it'll all be yours."

"You're not helping with that," Robin muttered.

Otto let out a disbelieving laugh. "Marry her? Seriously? Come on, Robin." He stood up from the settee and smacked his brother playfully on the arm. "I get that she's in love with you—why wouldn't she be? You're a catch in London, and here, you might as well be a myth."

Robin scowled as Otto continued. "But her? Snap out of it, Robin. She's not that pretty, her interior design makes grown men cringe, she almost killed your brother, and I mean-you don't even know what she was up to before you met her. She has a dark past, Robin. Trust me, It would be very easy for her to become who she once was again, and you don't want to get in the way of that."

"Otto," Robin warned, poking an angry finger into his brother's chest. "Listen. This is only time I will be arguing with you about this. You don't think she's that pretty? Great! That means I don't have to compete with you for her affection. We both know you'd win in a heartbeat if it came down to looks."

Otto snorted, looking irritated at his bother,  but didn't argue.

"And her interior design? Every corner of this house reflects who she is. I feel like I'm living in a museum of her soul, and honestly, there might not be much space left on these walls, but I hope one day, I'll add some of mine to it."

Otto's face shifted, disappointment darkening his expression. "Robin..."

"I'm not done," Robin interrupted. "You think she's some kind of powerful witch I should fear? Maybe you're right. But while you've been a sorcerer your whole life, I'm just a magician with healing powers. I'm lucky to have someone powerful enough to protect me, since I can't do it myself. Especially after you tried to kill me."

"I was testing if she would—"

"No, Otto," Robin cut him off. His voice was steady, but Robin felt like at any moment his emotions might sabotage his speech. "I'm tired of you judging my feelings for her. You don't even know her, and you're not even trying to. You've been here, nitpicking and diminishing who she is the entire time you have been here. It's fine, you don't have to love her. But I do. And the more you try to talk me out of it, the less I like you—not her."

Otto let out a deep sigh, his demeanor softening into something almost regretful. "Robin, don't do this to yourself."

"Why?" Robin asked, laughing bitterly. "Why do you care so much?"

Otto hesitated, his cocky attitude fading. "Because I really need you to not be in love with her."

"What?"

Otto rubbed his chin, his eyes calculating as they settled on a spiderweb in the corner of the parlor. He looked back at Robin, his gaze steady.

"I need you to come with me." Otto tapped his foot and raised his hand, summoning a portal. Before Robin could react, Otto pulled him through.

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Dive in ears first with Just Winging It an MM Hockey romance! Pick up the newest audio release from Crea Reitan today!

Three nights of unfiltered fuckery—that’s what we promise each other. Then we’ll go our separate ways. But by the end of the weekend, I haven’t had enough of this amazing defenseman, and don’t want to say goodbye.

I’ve fallen in love with him.

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