#WhyChoose

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Me V. GPT: The Cursed Man

So, I'm going to post two passages: one written by me, and one written by GPT. Your job is to guess which one's written by me, an actual person with three cats and a dog.

Here's the scene set-up and prompt GPT received:

"Can you write me a few opening paragraphs for my book? It's a reverse harem romantasy. In the opening scene, the main character (Liv) is dreaming and watching a nameless, angry, and defiant man get cursed by an unseen god."

(Heads up: The passages do include a small amount of violence.)

Passage A:

Passage B:

[dorothysfix-blog]

Power Thrupple

[romancebibliophile]

🔥PACK EDUCATION PART TWO🔥 – a romcom why choose omegaverse – is out now! And the duet is complete!

Read it on Amazon or KU:

Start here--->

https://books2read.com/PackEducationPartOne

Book Two----> https://books2read.com/PackEducationPartTwo

*Blurb*

If you love someone, set them free. That’s what they say, right?

I am not prepared to be the one that ruins Daxton, Owen and Wyatt’s careers. I love them too much and so I have to let them go.

But, darn it, those alphas are persistent, they smell so good and they won’t take no for an answer.

And when fate swings by with an unexpected package – or maybe that’s just the inevitable outcome of one very hot heat spent together – all my reasons for staying apart disintegrate.

We’re going to be together. We’re going to be a pack. We’re going to be a family!

There’s just one giant hurdle before we can reach our happy-ever-after ... everyone else.

***

This novel is part two of a duet - happy ending coming your way.

#hannahhaze #duet #completedseries #stepbrother #forbiddenromance #whychoose #omegaverse

[rayvnwolf17]

Sleep is for the weak.

Content Warning

Dreaming Death is a Why Choose Paranormal Romance containing MF, MM, and MMFM scenes. The heroine has multiple romantic partners. 18+ readers only due to strong language and spicy content. A complete list of content warnings is available on the author's site,

Dreaming Death is book 3 in The House of Marchese Saga.

You can find Book 1 here

Paranormal - vampires and shifters

True Blood Vibes

Why Choose/ Polyamorous

Fated mates/ Rejected mate

Fake engagement

Vampire Royalty

Small town/ Southern girl

Found family

Action/ Mystery / Adventure

Developing powers in a unique magic system

[joysofescapism]

Book Review: Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight

Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel—The Vipers. They run this town and everyone in it. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me. They own me now. I’m theirs in every sense of the word. But I’ve never been meek and compliant. These men, they look at me with longing. Their scarred, blood-stained hands holding me tight. They want everything I am, everything I have to give, and won’t stop until they get just that. They can own my body, but they will never have my heart. The Vipers? I’m going to make them regret the day they took me. This girl? She bites too.

Read my full review below the cut.

Trigger Warning: violence, graphic torture, death, gore, graphic mutilation, domestic abuse, kidnapping, self-harm, sexual abuse, blood play, gunplay, knife play, sexual violence.

I will start by saying that this book was one of those hate-to-love kinds. I really cannot believe that I enjoyed it despite the numerous groans and frustrated screams I did.

Was it the smut? Was it the mind-numbing scenes I couldn’t believe I was reading? Because it sure as hell was not the plot nor the characters.

Each time I read dark romance, I always prepare myself for a ton of suspension of disbelief. I would also remind myself what I was getting into. But, oh boy, Den of Vipers still made my eyebrow twitch despite all that.

When I first read it, I loved it. It was the time when I was binge-reading dark and mafia romance so that might be the reason. Since I was already in that headspace, I only got to compare it to the similar tropes I was already reading. But, for the second and third time, I was confused about why I loved it.

Characters

Roxy. The take-no-shit heroine, always angry and swore to fight her kidnappers, but would also jump their bones without hesitation, so there is that.

I did not like her character. She was a typical one in these kinds of books which made me sad. I wanted more strong and angry heroines but, not the one who loses their backbone when a hot guy comes. I do not mind body-betrayal tropes, but that was not executed well in this book.

She was flip-flopping a lot. If she was consistent with what she was saying and (sometimes) thinking then I might like her. But there was none of that.

Ryder. The boss man. The one who needs to always be cold and in control. His character isn’t complex, just a typical alphahole trope.

Maybe I would have liked him if he kept to his role and not said cringey things that would pull me out of my immersion.

Kenzo. The pretty boy. The least crazy among the men. I was actually quite intrigued by him, he was what I hoped was one of the complex characters.

He was the resident charmer with a few hints of insanity which he showed by… switching his facial expressions quickly. I really had too high of expectations from him.

Garrett. The big guy. He was the enforcer and the one who could crush your skull with his bare hands. He was also the hero who hated the heroine (at first, of course).

Man, I also have a lot of expectations from Garrett. If only he did not constantly call Roxy “baby” even during his breakdowns. It did not make me swoon, nope. It was out of place.

Diesel. The crazy guy. No, really, he’s absolutely sick in the head. When I read about his character I actually exclaimed “Yes! Thank f*ck!” I loved him. He was the perfect character to open the story for me.

Alright, disclaimer, just because I love me some crazy man it does not mean I want one in real life. This is fiction. Let’s be mature with critical thinking skills here. Okay? Okay.

Anyway, he was the most complex character among the four and the bar is low. He enjoyed torturing and killing people. But, he would also be holding and caring for Roxy when it was just the two of them. On the other end of that, each time they come together (heh, you got what I mean? No? Okay…) he would also sexually torture her with literal physical torture. Going at it while there was still a fresh dead body beside you was nothing new for me. I was already desensitized by it. I was shocked to see myself reading through all that.

He was all over the place and I loved it. That made me feel icky for liking a character like him. He made me question my morals, goddamn.

When Roxy said something about riding the crazy train I completely agreed.

Nevertheless, these men did not feel like authoritative figures at all. Sure, they would always say that “they run this city” but how they talk does not show that. They felt immature like those bully high school romances with gangs in them. They do not feel like mob bosses. Perhaps it’s because their power was more told to us than shown.

It was my fault for having too high of expectations since I always incorporate powerful people with silence. Which, are not these guys. They talk a lot.

One thing I like most about first-person POVs is that I can see the character’s thought process. However, the characters (especially the men) here might be distinct from each other and each had their own voice but, the supposed maturity they should have did not shine through. Again, I felt like I was reading a bully romance with edgy teenagers more than anything.

Plot

There really is not much to talk about the plot. I don’t think the people who enjoyed this book will talk about the plot at all.

I was intrigued yes. And the smut was one of those “is it legal to like this one?” kind of smut.

It was not amazingly written but the shock value upped the ante, both the smut and the plot points. It pushed my limits and it made me take a peek at my dark side.

Ending

Again, nothing to really talk about. It was the best ending the book could offer. I’m sorry. I really do not have anything to say about the whole plot of this book. It was nothing special.

Rating

When I first read Den of Vipers, I gave it 5 stars. But for the second and third time, I finally saw what I was blinded to see initially and gave it a 3-star.

The only category in my CAWPILE system that had a high score was Intrigue and Enjoyment. Which I gave enjoyment a 10. Everything else was either a meh or a fail.

Despite that, I need to give credit where credit is due. This book stayed in my head for so long. Each time I read a mafia romance after, I would compare it to this. Each time I would encounter obsessive, insane, completely unhinged alphaholes, I would compare it to this. Its craziness stuck in my head, and I consider that impressive since I read a lot. If a book does that to me, then, they did a good job.

Final Thoughts

Do I want a sequel for this series? Hard pass.

Do I recommend this to others? Two words for you. Gore and Porn. If you’re into that, then go for it.

Was this a heavy read? It is heavy on the dark side. Please read with caution and heed the trigger warnings.

Will I read this again? Nope. Not again.

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Kay, so I worked out how to share my instagram posts to tumblr! Yay!! So for those who are interested in the book I am writing but don't have insta or whatever, I can share the stuff I post there here! Let me know if it works and would like me to keep doing this!

So, here is the first draft of my prologue for Soul Mates. It will most likely be tweaked once it is finished but I wanted to share this!

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•✦✦ 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 & 𝐞𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄! •✦✦• The wait is finally over for the breathtaking and smoldering hot conclusion to the Billionaire Boss Girl Trilogy…𝐀𝐋𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐄 by Ann Grech is NOW LIVE! 𝐀𝐋𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐄 is a slow build/high-heat, friends to lovers, bi-awakening, polyamorous/why choose, MMMF billionaire romantic suspense and is the third and FINAL book in this unforgettable trilogy. Additional things to note about 𝐴𝐿𝑃𝐻𝐴𝐻𝑂𝐿𝐸… ~ Boss/employee ~ Brother's best friend ~ Morally grey characters ~ Virgin MMC ~ Sex positive FMC ~ Taboo romance 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 & 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐰/ 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃! Amazon Universal ~ https://geni.us/AlphaholePL In celebration of this phenomenal conclusion, enter Ann’s rafflecopter for your chance to score a $25 Amazon Gift Card here: https://geni.us/Q3UIwZI New to the Billionaire Boss Girl Universe? Then be sure to dive into Professorhole, book one in this suspenseful, passionate, and luxe world ASAP! https://geni.us/ProfessorholePL About 𝐴𝐿𝑃𝐻𝐴𝐻𝑂𝐿𝐸: An eye for an eye—her identity, their lives. Vengeance will be sweet. And I will have it. My mother’s and brother’s killers will suffer. Ryder, my brother’s best friend, is by my side. He’s ready to help exact retribution. Together we will destroy the earth to find the culprits. But I want more. I want Ryder. I want us. All of us. I’m not the only one either. My guys want Ryder as much as I do. My professorhole, my bosshole, and my cinnamon bun are all secretly in love with him too. If only convincing Ryder to try out this unconventional relationship was easy. He’s a loner, the alpha, and his walls are iron clad. But I am Queen, and I want him as one of my kings. I won’t let anything stand in my way.

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Now Available

Tempt Her by Kelly Finley

Releases: June 27th

Tropes:

Why Choose (RH MMMF)

Revenge romance

Forbidden love

Crossed Swords

Alpha heroes

Jilted wife

Reverse Age Gap

Sunny vs. Grumpy

Childhood sweethearts

Amazon: https://a.co/d/hFe2yrL

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123008822-tempt-her

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[tjhalebooks]

Me v. GPT: A Fun (?) writing experiment for my fellow Tumblr writers

Hello! I'm trying a little experiment with creative writing and ChatGPT, and I decided I'd love to see other people try it too, if you're up for it.

There's a whole big thing about books written by AI, so I decided to test whether people can tell the difference between my original writing and something written by ChatGPT that's INSPIRED by my writing/plot/characters. So I did this:

On TikTok, I posted my dialogue side-by-side with GPT's and asked people to choose which one was written by an actual person.

(Spoiler Alert: They got it wrong. And I got some VERY honest feedback because people thought they were critiquing AI and not an actual person's writing LOL)

So... this experiment turned into an existential crisis. But that's not the point!

The point is that I'm curious how universal that outcome would be, particularly in a forum like Tumblr that's better suited for actual written passages, rather than isolated quotes.

So, fellow writing community: Will you give this a shot? (You could also just tag another writer and ask them to do it instead.)

If so, you could use...

Dialogue

Descriptions

Interactions

Smut (pls)

Whatever you'd like

Fanfic

Original works

Post it, and see if Tumblr can tell the difference between your stuff and GPT's. As a bonus, you might get some killer feedback that will only hurt your feelings a little. I'll totally give it a guess if you post one.

[joyffree]

𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑳𝑶𝑹𝑬𝑹’𝑺 𝑹𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑬 by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author K.A Knight releases on July 31st.

The first time I met Venture’s latest team, I was a nobody, but it only took one crazy stunt to change my life and turn my idols into enemies…

[romancebibliophile]

𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝘄𝗼:

ᴬⁿ ᴼᵐᵉᵍᵃᵛᵉʳˢᵉ ᴿᵒᵐᵃⁿᶜᵉ

🪷Lessons in love

🪷Second chance

🪷Forbidden romance

🪷Stepbrothers Pack

🪷Whychoose

🪷Romcom Omegaverse

Pre-order here ------>

https://books2read.com/PackEducationPartTwo

If you love someone, set them free. That’s what they say, right?

I am not prepared to be the one that ruins Daxton, Owen and Wyatt’s careers. I love them too much and so I have to let them go.

But, darn it, those alphas are persistent, they smell so good and they won’t take no for an answer.

And when fate swings by with an unexpected package – or maybe that’s just the inevitable outcome of one very hot heat spent together – all my reasons for staying apart disintegrate.

We’re going to be together. We’re going to be a pack. We’re going to be a family!

There’s just one giant hurdle before we can reach our happy-ever-after ... everyone else.

***

This novel is part two of a duet - happy ending coming in this book.

If you love the sauciness and steam of omegaverse with the sweetness of contemporary romance, heroes with hard shells and soft interiors, and heroines who fight for what they want, you’ll love Hannah Haze’s soft and steamy books - omegaverse set in our world.

#hannahahaze #omegaverse #secondhand #stepbrother #forbiddenromance #whychoose

[247laughz]

Before the Wing: IWMC Series Prequel Novella

Coming: 3/21/2025

Pre-order: https://books2read.com/IWMC-BeforeTheWing

🪽 MC

🪽 Poly (MFFMM)

🪽 Contemporary

🪽 Friends to lovers

🪽 Alpha Males

🪽 Created Family

🪽 HFN

Blurb:

What do you do when you're bored? Start an MC apparently.

August, Johnny, Gaston, and James have been best friends for as long as they can remember. Even when they had no one else, they always had each other.

Hard work and dedication is all they need to create the family they all desperately want. But a business partner leaves, then personal feelings, rival clubs, and two lost girls threaten to derail their carefully laid plans at every turn.

The men will have to learn to love as hard as they work if they want to create a legacy that will survive the decades. They have to find out what it takes to be in the MC... before the Wings exist.

#kaytiemarie #poly #mc #friendstolovers #prequel #motorcycleclub #bookish #tbr

[rayvnwolf17]

Are you looking for something fun and just a little different to read?

🏴‍☠️Period Romance with a twist

🏴‍☠️Why Choose Romance

🏴‍☠️Smut galore

🏴‍☠️Punny Pirates

🏴‍☠️Badass FMC

There's a pirate after my booty. Or rather, a few of them, and I really can't say I mind too much.

If you would have told me yesterday that I would be playing naked tag on a pirate ship in a world I created, I would have laughed. Right in your face.

But, I suppose that's what you get when you are an author who joins a dating site that leads to much more of an adventure than you thought possible.

Their Rogue Pirate was previously published under Leslie's pseudonym Angelique with the title A Pirate's Paradise.

#leslieayla #theirrougepirate #punnypirate #smutty #whychoose #preorder

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"Her Hat Trick Daddies: A Secret Baby, Age Gap, Forced Proximity, Workplace, Reverse Harem Hockey Romance (Game On Daddies Book 3) by Ruby Hayes

The author crafts a tantalizing tale that explores the complexities of love, identity, and the repercussions of our choices.

You don’t need to read books one and two of the series, but we get a little background on Leighton. But as I read them after reading this one, I don’t think it makes too much of a difference.

The story opens at a glamorous gala where a forbidden night of passion leads to an unexpected twist three years later… a single mother, grappling with the challenge of motherhood while concealing the identities of her child’s three fathers.

The Leighton’s journey is both relatable and engaging. I found myself rooting for her as she navigates her dream job with the Colorado Avs while facing the ghosts of her past. The author skillfully develops the romantic tension among the three men Lion, Jester, and Wolf they each represent different aspects of desire and vulnerability.

As secrets unravel and identities are exposed, the plot thickens, culminating in an explosive confrontation that kept me on the edge of my seat. The introduction of the Leighton’s brother adds a fiery layer of drama, as he discovers the tangled web surrounding his sister’s love life, turning the story into a riveting exploration of loyalty and conflict.

The writing style is vivid, it drew me into each scene with sharp dialogue and emotional depth. The interplay between past mistakes and present consequences is handled with sensitivity, making for a compelling read that resonates long after the last page.

"Her Hat Trick Daddies" is a gripping romance that unflinchingly examines the intricacies of love and fidelity in a world where every choice has weight. With a perfect mix of suspense, passion, and heart.

This book is a must-read for fans of romance and drama alike. Throw in a why choose story 😜 and it’s a win-win.

🦋

[joysofescapism]

Book Review: Three Swedish Mountain Men by Lily Gold

Three ripped, gorgeous men. One secluded Swedish mountain cabin. It looks like my vacation is about to heat up…

After my ex-boyfriend makes me the target of a cruel online hate campaign, I know I have to get away. The last thing I expect on my trip to Sweden is a moose standing in the middle of the road — or the mysterious, bearded ranger who pulls me from my wrecked car.

Now a storm’s brewing, and I’m being carried into a secluded mountain cabin by a Nordic God rippling with muscle. Inside, I’m greeted by three sizzling-hot Swedish mountain men:

Riven, the cool, collected doctor with the muscled arms and the impeccable bedside manner. Eli, the flirty ski instructor with the charming smile and dimples I’m dying to kiss. And Cole, the rugged blonde ranger with the ice-blue eyes and a hammer to rival Thor.

Trapped inside the cabin, we only have the roaring fire—and each other—to keep warm. And things heat up fast. All three men are fiercely protective over me. They look like Vikings, kiss like angels, and best of all, they love sharing me. It feels too good to be true.

But I’m not who I say I am. When my mountain men find out my true identity, will they be able to forgive my lies and love the real me? Or will my dark, painful secret shatter our relationship to pieces?

Read my full review below the cut.

Not gonna lie, I loved how we were just thrown right in the middle of an accident as an introduction to our heroine, Daisy. I was like, “what the f*ck is going on?!”

Anyway, this is another great short read from Lily Gold. I enjoyed the different relationship development of Daisy with Eli, Riven, and Cole. They were given their own timelines which fit their personalities and their compatibility with their girl.

I give this one a four star rating for making me incredibly mad and sad. The focus of the book is more on the characters so I could understand that we just glossed over their back stories. Also, while I do love a good grovel from the heroes when they inevitably fucked up, this is one of those when I don’t think a long grovel is needed.

Final thoughts: Definitely will recommend! I think I liked this one better than Triple-Duty Bodyguards from the same author.

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📖🖤 DARK ROMANCE BOOK BOYFRIENDS 🖤📖

Possessive psychos. Soft sadists. Brooding villains with poetry in their blood and blood on their hands. You say "red flag," we say soulmate.

Do you have a forever book boyfriend you’d burn the world for? Or are you proudly building a harem of fictional chaos men—one twisted trope at a time?

✨ Come confess your cravings. ✨ Rant about side characters who deserved better. ✨ Join the harem hoarders club—no judgment here.

Read the full post ➤ markedandmorbid.wordpress.com Tag your book boyfriends, your delulu favs, your fictional heartbreaks. Let’s get unhinged together. 🖤