By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Raise the stakes. 3,512 ratings published 1986, avg rating 4.20 published 2020, avg rating 4.00 I love when either the hero or heroine have to work together to overcome a past trauma. If youre up for mafia romance then Id recommend Twisted Emotions by Cora Reilly. Rate this book. published 1980, avg rating 3.84 published 2014, avg rating 3.32 published 1980, avg rating 3.79 Its a lot of what I just described! published 1977, avg rating 3.41 9,023 ratings At one point she even faints because of something he makes her do. 5,177 ratings 15 ratings A structure to facilitate romance series, where the heroes and/or heroines are united on a team (e.g., a sports team, military unit, etc.) published 2016, avg rating 3.88 BestsellerThe Barista Express grinds, foams milk, and produces the silkiest espresso at the perfect temperature. Loved finding this post as this trope is my absolutely favorite! b. 1,280 ratings published 2021, avg rating 3.96 SHE SHOULD BE AFRAID.))). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. published 2011, avg rating 2.98 He and Edward have a swordfight (also a straight-up Devil's Cub ripoff), which Cassie breaks up. I love this trope also, Mercy's Angels (Books 1-5) by Kirsty Dallas, Guild Hunter by Nalini Singh (as well as her Psy-Changeling series, but I recommend Guild Hunter first), Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith (the very definition of dark romance, this one. Maybe because I dont wanna read anymore insta lover, or friend to lover. It was such a pleasant surprise of a book. Turns out he was obsessed with her late mother, has been grooming Cassie all her life to be his wife, and is determined no one else shall have her. Of course, by the next time it happens her traitorous body responds to him, and then she can't help herself from having sex with him constantly. Have you read anything similar? His assault on the flanks and his charge on the rear of the enemy were noble and superb exhibitions of the highest courage. published 2017, avg rating 2.53 Demon's Captive (War Tribe, #1) by. 1,736 ratings 2,738 ratings Never Sweeter by Charlotte stein- he bullied her in high school, now he's trying to be nice but she is still terrified of him (for good reason) this book wasn't my cup of tea but i don't really like dark books so its just my personal opinion. GIMME DAT. 1,368 ratings published 2017, avg rating 4.04 9,684 ratings Im working on {Impact by Haley Jenner} right now. published 1995, avg rating 3.17 The Hero: Anthony Welles, Earl of Clare, a handsome, ruthless nobleman of 34. You must have a goodreads account to vote. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Both billionaires are vying for this multibillion-dollar contract when they see each other again for the first time in years. Frederica Marshall/ The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan. published 1978, avg rating 4.34 554 ratings Nothing to excuse, youre a veritable HERO. 2,850 ratings She sometimes gets these panic/crying attacks when she'd remember something about it. avg rating 3.85 10,616 ratings published 2010. I have it 3 stars. 7,307 ratings Bonus: male lead also romance averse due to bad marriage to now dead half sister. Lisa Kleypas Blue-eyed Devil! 60 ratings published 2019, avg rating 3.36 When Ive come across this dynamic accidentally while reading, its always my favorite. 9,817 ratings In the beginning of the book the heroine lives in London and has lent books from a library and is walking home. excuse? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. avg rating 3.80 I read Waking Olivia by Elizabeth O'Roark recently and it fits your request perfectly. r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. 151 ratings Ill add more if I think of it. 8,060 ratings The truth of the matter is that I am a very desirable man and an excellent lover, most skilled at bringing a woman to pleasure. I even love it more if because of her fear she avoid the hero so that he doesnt notice her. I should not leave you alone, cara, your mind is too fanciful, and the conclusions you draw about your own character really quite unfounded. 125 ratings I want to clarify on Blue Skies by Catherine Anderson. Kitab Nagri start a journey for all social media writers to publish . 861 ratings LOL We both went for Rock Hard at the same time. Oh, and he's anti-slavery. published 1984, avg rating 3.26 Among the officers who proved themselves heroes on that day, none deserved higher honor than Captain H. A. Tyler, of the 12th Kentucky Cavalry. 1,292 ratings I also enjoy this trope would love some recs. published 1998, avg rating 3.59 Refresh and try again. These are not Harlequin Presents, but the heroine in accidentally raped by the Hero. Without firing a gun or shedding any blood, Odile de Vasselot, Odette Niles and Michele Agniel were among the thousands of women who took part in the resistance against the Nazi . the girls family & cabin/homestead is attacked by native americans. 568 ratings Saura and William soon found themselves fighting for their lives, even as they surrendered to an all-consuming love. 18,032 ratings When Love is Blind by Mary Burchell. What a shame. Maybe its him, maybe its men, maybe its romance, or sex, or maybe its just the weirdness of her paranoias/nightmares/quirks in the way she does life to cope with whatever shes experienced that she doesnt want anyone to know about. but shes real skittish and banged up by life and shes terrified of Dude. 1. published 1991, avg rating 3.57 He's also had all kinds of . published, avg rating 3.95 Anything that draws the hero to the heroine is fantastic, be she tall, petite, curvaceous, slender, with gorgeous hair of any description. I don't mind the dark romances. I think i might have more but i can't remember right now. published 2013, avg rating 3.88 avg rating 4.03 Many of our favorite romance authors responded that . 298 ratings Shaking hand, clamer word, afraid for her life type out of fear. The books explore themes of captivity and abuse, BDSM and non-consent. Your victim will be a bit sore - nothing of importance. "The Homely Heroine" is followed by "A Bush League Hero, " "What she Wore, " and "The Man Who Came Back." Edna Ferber (1885-1968) was an American author. 12,524 ratings Its a great way to build the relationship and develop a unique rapport. 4,029 ratings Descent. Bait by Jade West (she wants to be afraid though), With Jade West story, is it monogamy ? Elizabeth Hoyt's "Sweetest Scoundrel". published, avg rating 3.56 Oh man this is a favorite of mine. 605 ratings TW for sexual assault, violence, and sexual abuse of children. Press J to jump to the feed. The background is more her severe social anxiety but she also specifically fears him and he has to work very very hard to gain her trust. To allow you to continue in your virgin state would be the height of foolishness, for it would encourage you to nourish unfounded hopes and keep you all the longer away from me. It's actually the other way around in the story, by the way, with the hero being the broke traumatized one and the heroine helping him. 4,858 ratings I notice this happen sometimes in bully romance but so far I had no luck with this rec. Free is a woman ahead of her time, investigating crime undercover, all . 571 ratings 122 ratings 22,245 ratings Welcome To All Writers,Test your writing abilities. The Hero: Anthony Welles, Earl of Clare, a handsome, ruthless nobleman of 34. She has big walls up from a lifetime of trauma and it takes a special kind of man to break through them. Oh, and there's also some part where she demands the earl give her a lashing as he would any of his men over some minor infraction; this, you see, demonstrates her courage and strength of character. a story brimful of romance, intrigue and some dangerous pirates. The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean - the hero has a bad opinion of the heroine's family and thinks she is trying to trap him into marriage; he ignores her requests for help, thereby resulting in some injurious situations, both physically and emotionally. I can't believe I forgot my favorite novella, Courtney Milan's The Governess Affair. After the earl breaks it up and she recovers and is starting to get serious Stockholm Syndrome, she runs across a bunch of letters that inform her her trusted companion had been corresponding with the earl for years and helping plan her abduction. I'm not sure if this will scratch your itch or not. published 2018, avg rating 3.81 We respect your privacy. The hero does not realize she is a virgin and so she is hurt and afterwards afraid of sex. The Kate Daniels series is better known, but the first few books arent written very well. If you have any books where hero believes something bad about heroine but she doesn't get hurt (except emotionally) please post it as well. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. published 1995, avg rating 3.97 but its my favorite Penelope Douglas read so far. But the main character is very strong and really saves herself, and the hero is autistic and really gets saved by her more than the other way around. In {The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary}, the heroine is recovering from an emotionally abusive relationship. I am so excited for all the recs! Writing Tips Oasis -- Terms and Conditions -- Privacy Policy. published 1981, avg rating 3.29 Welcome back. 84,252 ratings 118 ratings published 2008, avg rating 3.55 published 2011, avg rating 4.09 There's a hilarious discussion on romance twitter this afternoon - thought I'd bring the romance hero appreciation here. published 1985, avg rating 3.75 I'm not sure how to explain the plot without spoiling it, but it's so, so good. (Did I link it right?!) 352 ratings Shes fine, dude. If you dont mind books set in like..1800s England or so, cant quite remember, I really recommend the Wallflower series by Lisa Kleypas. Love is confessed, a few plotters are killed (because in case you've forgotten that whole gang-rape thing needs to be tied up) , and all's well that ends well. Guild Hunter by Nalini Singh (as well as her Psy-Changeling series, but I recommend Guild Hunter first) Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith (the very definition of dark romance, this one. 22,634 ratings Mafia romance with a sociopath/psycopath hero. Damn you, you will not touch me. Proceed with caution and make sure to read the warning. 152 ratings I need my angst fix. Trying to think of wounded bird recs that havent been mentioned yet (Rock Hard is obvs the best): Kristen Ashley - Rock Chick Regret, Broken Dove (some of her other books have overtones of this as well), Laura Lee Ghurke - How to lose a duke in 10 days, Nora Roberts - definitely many books that would qualify, but I was thinking Sweet Revenge (in a Im going to use my trauma for revenge way), The Witness, Shelter in Place, Karen Rose - Dont Tell (and a lot of the heroines in her series), Linda Howard - Dream Man, After the Night, Shades of Twilight, Juliet Marillier - Daughter of Sevenwaters, JD Robb (alias for the queen Nora Roberts) - In Death series. published 1998, avg rating 3.93 published 1985, avg rating 4.07 They shouldn't need to be together, for that creates a sense of dependency - either one sided, the hero needing the heroine, or vice versa. 128 ratings I'm starting my way at the top and working down :). published 2016, avg rating 3.63 177 ratings published 1995, These Thorn Kisses (St. Mary's Rebels #3), Marriage: To Claim his Twins (Needed: The World's Most Eligible Billionaires, #3), The Tycoon's Revenge (Baby for the Billionaire, #1), Run for Your Love (Mass Market Paperback), The Wild Mustang & The Dancing Fairy (St. Marys Rebels 1.5), Reparation of Sin (The Society Trilogy, #2), Requiem of the Soul (The Society Trilogy, #1), The Devil's Bride (Mass Market Paperback), Lelaki Dalam Ingatan (Mass Market Paperback), A Facade to Shatter (Sicily's Corretti Dynasty #6), Uncertain Destiny (Mass Market Paperback), Resisting the Rancher (Redwood Falls, #3), Imprisoned by the Greek's Ring (Kindle Edition), Reunited by a Shock Pregnancy (Paperback), Somewhere to Lay My Head (Mass Market Paperback), The Fire of Spring (Mass Market Paperback), Twisted Pride (The Camorra Chronicles, #3), The Heat of Passion (Mass Market Paperback), Castelli's Virgin Widow (The Castelli Brothers #2). 17,798 ratings Romance. Both books feature a military hero doing everything he can to rescue the heroine from her messed up past. She travels from England to a puritan settlement in the new world to live with her older half sister and ends up caring for a whole household of men though she does not want romance (TW: flashback description of assault). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I know she tend to like polyamory in her story. Eita had other friends who wanted to win his heart, but Masuzu's ties to him . Can I get some book recommendations where the FMC is scared to death of MMC even though he didnt give her any reason to be? published, avg rating 3.51 At one point, in a scene ripped right from the pages of Georgette Heyer's Devil's Cub if Devil's Cub were awful, she shoots the earl and tries to escape. Many of her books focus on past trauma and the healing process, so I highly recommend her! It's the kind of excellent storytelling that keeps us . I needed to name this and that works. Happy Endings guaranteed. I just finished On Dublin Street, although a bit frusterating at times I really enjoyed it. 4,353 ratings 234 ratings #13 Jane Craig is the toughest, sharpest, most prepared woman in the newsroom at all times, but she isn't afraid to cry to let it all out when the pressure gets too great. Its a six-book series, and some of them are pretty long, but I am enjoying the plot unfold. . She does get shipped to Amerika (the main character is from Vietnam) to hopefully marry a guy and thus saving her from a life of poverty. "I used to think you the devil himself, my lord. This is the first book in a trilogy, and the books all have that touch of realistic heartbreak along with just great humor. published 2014, GRINGA - In the Clutches of a Ruthless Drug Lord (#1), Omega's Deception (Omegas of Pandora, #1), Matteo: A Dark Mafia Hate Story (Kindle Edition), Stolen (Alpha's Claim, #4; Alpha's Control, #1). I've actually never read any that do this, do you have any recs of the best ones you've read? thank you. published 2011, avg rating 3.76 im sorry my clues arent much. 3. She isn't scared of the hero at all, though. Download and use 16,298+ Hot bedroom romance most romantic scene stock videos for free. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Press J to jump to the feed. 505 ratings Cassie realizes she can't go through with it, which is fine because then the earl shows up in New York. It can be because of how he look, how he act behind close door, or how he just portrayed to everyone. The first book should really suit your needs in the sense that the woman is on the edge of poverty. He could have any woman in the world! They have a lot of sex. He is best known for his role as Marcel Gerard in the TV series The Originals. If she only knows how Great series, also well-written and though a little bit of a stretch, its still believable and realistic enough. published 2018, avg rating 3.72 I am pretty open in terms of this rec : It can be M/M, BDSM, dub-con if it must. No final verdict at the moment but, yup. 3,358 ratings Scarred, lonely, reclusive hero BUYS shy, untrusting, abused heroine from her FATHER who is a meth addict. 1,464 ratings published 2015, avg rating 3.93 published 2009, avg rating 3.40 Afraid to commit: One or both of our lovers is afraid to commit to a relationship. 15,501 ratings I will definitely look into these books!! This is my favorite , the Twisted/Falcone family saga is so good because of Kiara how she grows past her traumas and finds real family bonding not just a husband, Oh I love Cora Reilly but never read this book before. 30 ratings Start your day off right, with a Dayspring Coffee But the hero lets him think that yet only uses her for cooking & cleaning. 2,393 ratings Although the heroine in Fear Me did aggravate me at times - I felt she should/could have stood up for herself more. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. I really enjoyed it but it might not be what youre looking for. The father assumes the hero wants his daughter for sex because he's "given" her to lots of men in exchange for meth.even when she was a little girl. published 1996, avg rating 3.47 234 ratings Ever since the massacre of her clan when she was a child, Morganna KilCreggar has wandered disguised as a boy. Morganna by Jackie Ivie. In Limits by Susie Tate the fmc is terrified of the mmc and she tries to hide in plain sight. Since romance fiction has hit it big, Ms. Falk has devoted most of her time to a profitable sideline, an agency that sells American romances to China, Taiwan and Europe. published 1977, avg rating 3.47 (((Purposefully searching for this dynamic has been a mixed bag, enjoy my mini rants: Damsel in distress? She sometimes gets these panic/crying attacks when she'd remember something about it. Question - a Charlotte Stein I read before was amazing but the ending was HFN. The hero and heroine of a romance novel should want to be together, before all else. She's not afraid of him because of sexual reasons . but other reasons. Super tiptoey and consent-conscious about touching? published 2017, avg rating 3.89 published 2014, avg rating 3.68 published 2011, avg rating 2.65 These are just off the top of my head. I even love it more if because of her fear she avoid the hero so that he doesn't notice her. Choose from over 100 topics and categories, 83 amazing romance books about women-loving women, The 55 best rivals to lovers romance books, Find the best romance books by steam/smut/spice/heat level, 73 glorious romance book couples with a significant height difference. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. published 2019, avg rating 3.99 published 1982, avg rating 3.68 Is was dark and twisted, HOT, nasty and kept me thinking the whole way through! Wild Rain will linger in your thoughts for its remarkably likable hero, spirited heroine, beautiful horses, scenery, adventure, and romance. No, I want actual fear, not hatred, just pure fear. 1,768 ratings A high school student wouldnt hand something of that standard in. His father Michael Davis is from Kentucky the USA and his mother Marina Davis . Yes, we're gonna include this one because Belle is one AMAZING Black heroine. The first 20 percent of the book I wanted to DNF because the author makes her blurt out really strange and random shit but it's a tic/compulsion brought on by stress and trauma and I promise it works itself out and doesn't happen NEARLY as often after the first "meet". Harriet Tubman and Malala Yousafzai looked fear in the face and persevered. She's just so vibrant. Written by Silke, updated 19 Jan 2023. L H Cosway (Author), Penny Reid (Author), George Allan (Narrator), KC Sheridan (Narrator), Get the audiobook on Amazon **. 24 Unusual Historical Romances. Id recommend the hidden legacy series, only the main character doesnt really have a troubled past in it. Obviously, we had to check it out. And boy, this book is no joke. published 1985, avg rating 3.26 published, avg rating 3.51 Also make sure that when the reader meets her, her appearance ties in with any relevant personality traits. Once in New York, the ex-fiance, who by this point is obviously wrong for her and uptight and doesn't really love her for herself, kind of rapes her. 1. Teardrop Shot by Tijan - I can't say how it fits without giving a HUGE unexpected plot detail away but it does. The FMC is terrified of the MMC, but theres no outright hatred. If she gets a good match, shell save her family. 4,942 ratings Want to Read. published 2001, avg rating 3.99 I dont know what got me to do this rec. They plan to get married. It can be because of how he look, how he act behind close door, or how he just portrayed to everyone. He was too drunk to notice. R. Lee Smith (Goodreads Author) (shelved 4 times as hero-violent-to-heroine) avg rating 3.80 2,392 ratings published 2009. Protective hero? I love Robb/Roberts!! ", "So that is how you dismiss brutal rape, my lord. published 1989, avg rating 3.05 I could go for a good heart clencher, possibly bawl my eyes out well written story with a heroine with a traumatized past that is still effecting her and an awesome hero that helps heal her. . But he does help get in touch with a more emotional side and grow as a person. She's grown up not far from the earl. Refresh and try again. How We Know He's A Good Guy: He lets her sail and sit in on business meetings. published, avg rating 3.69 Because of this, the hero's arc is mostly an external one, while the heroine's arc is primarily internal. ONCE LOVERS NOW HATED RIVALS That stupid multibillion-dollar contract! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. (Although some do say that blondes have more fun.) This side of heaven by Karen Robards. Writer-director James L. Brooks created this feminist heroine, this workplace goddess, but Holly Hunter brilliantly brings her to life. Defying Gravity by A. M. Kusi. 30,611 ratings And it can goes to a pretty abusive situation if you ask me. Lylah James (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-abusive-cruel-mean-to-heroine) avg rating 3.75 17,775 ratings published 2021. published 2016, avg rating 3.74 That's what brought Ashley, a tech billionaire CEO, the thing, no, the person she's been avoiding for years, back into her life. 74 ratings When Cassie gets pregnant, an ex-mistress of the earl's and his jealous half-brother plot to get her out of the way; she is brutally and graphically gang-raped. She isn't scared of the hero at all, though. We may earn a commission from links on this page. 46,309 ratings Reid, and all I can say is WOW! published 1983, avg rating 3.89 Robb (the main character has a crazy story, but it takes a few books to get there). From a purely narrative perspective, the emphasis on a damaged hero and the intense focus on his personal tragedy runs the risk of distracting readers from the heroine's individual growth and fulfillment. Happy Endings guaranteed. 287,702 ratings The Barista Express grinds, foams milk, and produces the silkiest espresso at the perfect temperature. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 23 ratings 64 ratings I LOVED this book, highly recommend), A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (also has that plot of the heroine being traumatized and suffering from depression and PTSD, and the hero helping her, but the plot to this only starts in the second book, so you'll have to read the first one first :) ), The Dark Jewels series and The Others series, both by Anne Bishop, The In Death series by J.D. published, avg rating 3.98 If you're down with polyamory/menage, At Love's Command by Samantha Kane is a good one. It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole is one of my all time favorite dark romances. 167,507 ratings But suddenly one day, due to some incidents, he discovered her. published 2013, avg rating 3.47 Beginners luck by Kate Clayborn is an amazing pick-me-up feel good book. Like, unambigous, tearful, painful, she's-tied-down raping. published 2015, avg rating 3.63 It's just that he's no good in bed. Her MC series is great! Totally fits this. The Lies We Tell (The Four, #1) By: Becca Steele | 304 pages | Published: 2020 | Popular Shelves: college, enemies-to-lovers, bully, romance, new-adult | Search " The Lies We Tell " Starting over after my father's sudden death was bad enough, but the four boys who rule Alstone College, my new university, are determined to make my life even more difficult. 395 ratings Ill gladly look through my reading history to check out other books if you need more suggestions :). published 1986, avg rating 3.10 77,658 ratings 332 ratings Thousands of new 4k videos every day Completely Free to Use High-quality HD videos and clips from Pexels Error rating book. It's just a reaction to physical intimacy. published 2017, avg rating 3.55 Hope this list helps your reading! Sooo. pretty much what the title said. published 2016, avg rating 3.94 Zach Shallcross Struggles to Watch Himself Dancing Terribly on The Bachelor, Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, Alison Brie on Sex Scenes: 'We Are Actors, This Is Our Job'. Category : ROMANTIC NOVELS, Kitab Nagri start a journey for all social media writers to publish their writes.Welcome To All Writers,Test your writing abilities. Larissa Ione (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as heroine-terrified-of-hero) avg rating 4.37 12,998 ratings published 2012.