Melanie/Mel
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Romance reader, reviews @ Smexybooks.com, leaning enthusiast, these mashed potatoes are so creamy, she/her
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The collapsing American empire is a runaway train we’re simultaneously passengers on and tied to the tracks in front of. We can either search for ways to survive or just scream until we’re dead, and one feels a lot better than the other.
January 20, 2026 at 10:07 PM
The collapsing American empire is a runaway train we’re simultaneously passengers on and tied to the tracks in front of. We can either search for ways to survive or just scream until we’re dead, and one feels a lot better than the other.
Rewatching Heated Rivalry and I think one of my absolute favorite scenes is the phone call in episode 5 when Shane tells Ilya to vent to him in Russian and it’s the first time Ilya professes his love. The work Connor Storrie does in that scene is frankly remarkable but the look on Shane’s face the
January 20, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Rewatching Heated Rivalry and I think one of my absolute favorite scenes is the phone call in episode 5 when Shane tells Ilya to vent to him in Russian and it’s the first time Ilya professes his love. The work Connor Storrie does in that scene is frankly remarkable but the look on Shane’s face the
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It's time to start making your plans!
Romancing the Vote returns July 1st - July 5th, 2026!
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January 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It's time to start making your plans!
Romancing the Vote returns July 1st - July 5th, 2026!
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“Why would I show you grace? You’ve been a total piece of shit” is immediately being funneled into my personal lexicon.
January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
“Why would I show you grace? You’ve been a total piece of shit” is immediately being funneled into my personal lexicon.
Scottieeee!!!!! is to VIP as T-Rex!!!! is to Rock Kiss. It's hilarious that both of these characters are featured in a series about a rock band but neither of these characters are actually IN the band. In fact, T-Rex isn't even affiliated with the band in question. But I love them both.
January 17, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Scottieeee!!!!! is to VIP as T-Rex!!!! is to Rock Kiss. It's hilarious that both of these characters are featured in a series about a rock band but neither of these characters are actually IN the band. In fact, T-Rex isn't even affiliated with the band in question. But I love them both.
Seduction via memos. This series is just rock solid (hehe see what I did there) and this sexy little novella about Thea, the band's head of PR and David, the drummer who has been pining for ages, is just perfect.
January 17, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Seduction via memos. This series is just rock solid (hehe see what I did there) and this sexy little novella about Thea, the band's head of PR and David, the drummer who has been pining for ages, is just perfect.
I started reading a Harlequin Blaze title yesterday. I bought a bunch of them on eBay a couple of years ago and they’ve just been gathering dust so I figured it was time to finally crack one open.
January 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I started reading a Harlequin Blaze title yesterday. I bought a bunch of them on eBay a couple of years ago and they’ve just been gathering dust so I figured it was time to finally crack one open.
DH: Have you heard of this new show, it’s about hockey, I guess? Heated Rivals?
Me: Heated Rivalry?
DH: Yes! I’ve heard a lot of people like it. You might like it.
Me: ……thanks, I’ll check it out.
Me: Heated Rivalry?
DH: Yes! I’ve heard a lot of people like it. You might like it.
Me: ……thanks, I’ll check it out.
January 17, 2026 at 1:16 AM
DH: Have you heard of this new show, it’s about hockey, I guess? Heated Rivals?
Me: Heated Rivalry?
DH: Yes! I’ve heard a lot of people like it. You might like it.
Me: ……thanks, I’ll check it out.
Me: Heated Rivalry?
DH: Yes! I’ve heard a lot of people like it. You might like it.
Me: ……thanks, I’ll check it out.
Everything is terrible so here’s a picture of my sweet but incredibly mischievous puppy, Roxie. She got spayed last week and instead of the cone of shame, she has that silly donut around her neck. It makes me smile every time I see it and I hope it does the same for you.
January 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Everything is terrible so here’s a picture of my sweet but incredibly mischievous puppy, Roxie. She got spayed last week and instead of the cone of shame, she has that silly donut around her neck. It makes me smile every time I see it and I hope it does the same for you.
Nothing thrills me more than when my 15 yo child, a person who has not once ever in her life even sat behind the wheel of a car much less operated one, attempts to give me advice on driving. Truly fills me with delight and joy. This phase of teenage parenting is really fun.
January 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Nothing thrills me more than when my 15 yo child, a person who has not once ever in her life even sat behind the wheel of a car much less operated one, attempts to give me advice on driving. Truly fills me with delight and joy. This phase of teenage parenting is really fun.
It's January 15th and I've already read 9 books.
a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire and saying i 'm fine this is fine everything is fine
Alt: a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire and saying i 'm fine this is fine everything is fine
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January 16, 2026 at 1:21 AM
It's January 15th and I've already read 9 books.
In a weirdly timed coincidence, this book is set in Venezuela (author is also Venezuelan) and I really enjoyed it and it fed into my current rock star romance mood. (The FMC is a Venezuelan magazine columnist and the MMC is the Colombian lead singer of her favorite band). Out on 2.17.26.
January 16, 2026 at 1:20 AM
In a weirdly timed coincidence, this book is set in Venezuela (author is also Venezuelan) and I really enjoyed it and it fed into my current rock star romance mood. (The FMC is a Venezuelan magazine columnist and the MMC is the Colombian lead singer of her favorite band). Out on 2.17.26.
I spent most of today too busy to doom scroll and it had a positive impact on my mental health and it took me being on here for literally 3 minutes to undo alllll of that.
January 16, 2026 at 12:46 AM
I spent most of today too busy to doom scroll and it had a positive impact on my mental health and it took me being on here for literally 3 minutes to undo alllll of that.
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I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
January 15, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
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This! I also don't care if they came here legally. EVERYTHING ICE IS DOING TO ANYONE IS UNLAWFUL AND ABHORRENT.
I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
January 16, 2026 at 12:03 AM
This! I also don't care if they came here legally. EVERYTHING ICE IS DOING TO ANYONE IS UNLAWFUL AND ABHORRENT.
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I (29M) walked from Montana to Texas to visit my friend's widow (27F) and tell her I'm responsible for his death. Except I didn't tell her and then I fell in love with her! AITA? bit.ly/3HoVzh6
Cowboy's Last Stand - Tule Publishing Group
U.S. Marine Jason Reed survived wounds that should have ended him. Instead, he’s stepping into the streets of Last Chance, Texas, to honor a battlefield promise to his fallen comrade. Haunted by war a...
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January 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM
I (29M) walked from Montana to Texas to visit my friend's widow (27F) and tell her I'm responsible for his death. Except I didn't tell her and then I fell in love with her! AITA? bit.ly/3HoVzh6
I decided to reread this series. It was actually my intro to Nalini Singh. It's been 11 years since I last read this book and I reread it via audio and it holds up! I loved it then, I love it now. Also, this book is super high heat, something I desperately miss in trad pub contemporaries these days.
January 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM
I decided to reread this series. It was actually my intro to Nalini Singh. It's been 11 years since I last read this book and I reread it via audio and it holds up! I loved it then, I love it now. Also, this book is super high heat, something I desperately miss in trad pub contemporaries these days.
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I (34M) promised the guy who saved my life I’s look out for his newly single baby sister (24F) while he’s out of the country, but she has a long list of firsts she wants to redo now that she’s unattached & asks me to help. I tried to stick to the PG part of the list at first…AITA? bit.ly/4pHVTro
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January 15, 2026 at 1:26 AM
I (34M) promised the guy who saved my life I’s look out for his newly single baby sister (24F) while he’s out of the country, but she has a long list of firsts she wants to redo now that she’s unattached & asks me to help. I tried to stick to the PG part of the list at first…AITA? bit.ly/4pHVTro
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What would you do if you were kidnapped and held hostage by a duke?
Worse — he is completely unrepentant.
📖 Rose: A Scandalous Enemies to Lovers Victorian Romance by Carrie Lomax is available on all platforms.
Worse — he is completely unrepentant.
📖 Rose: A Scandalous Enemies to Lovers Victorian Romance by Carrie Lomax is available on all platforms.
January 14, 2026 at 1:08 AM
What would you do if you were kidnapped and held hostage by a duke?
Worse — he is completely unrepentant.
📖 Rose: A Scandalous Enemies to Lovers Victorian Romance by Carrie Lomax is available on all platforms.
Worse — he is completely unrepentant.
📖 Rose: A Scandalous Enemies to Lovers Victorian Romance by Carrie Lomax is available on all platforms.
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I, Lily (31F), opened a bridal parlour next to a funeral parlour owned by Mort (31M) and a weird magical storm did a Freaky Friday on our businesses. Now we're dealing with funeral bouquet tosses and formaldehyde wedding toasts. My insurance won't cover it. AITA?
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Four Weddings and a Funeral Director
She's a lover. He's a…funeral director? Lily loves running her bridal boutique, spreading joy with every wedding she plans. Mort is content running the funeral home next door. They couldn't be more di...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I, Lily (31F), opened a bridal parlour next to a funeral parlour owned by Mort (31M) and a weird magical storm did a Freaky Friday on our businesses. Now we're dealing with funeral bouquet tosses and formaldehyde wedding toasts. My insurance won't cover it. AITA?
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I (121M) am a possibly illegal taxidermy goose that's gone missing, threatening the livelihoods of an antique dealer and his new temp employee. AITA for making them chase me through Baltimore if it means they fall in love in the process?
I meant to post this in December but alas, time got away from me:
Romance authors, if you have a 2026 release coming out (or it just came out), promo it in the form of an AITA post. And please, if you can, drop a buy link or a GR link. Let’s topple some TBR piles.
Romance authors, if you have a 2026 release coming out (or it just came out), promo it in the form of an AITA post. And please, if you can, drop a buy link or a GR link. Let’s topple some TBR piles.
January 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I (121M) am a possibly illegal taxidermy goose that's gone missing, threatening the livelihoods of an antique dealer and his new temp employee. AITA for making them chase me through Baltimore if it means they fall in love in the process?
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I (29M) was introduced to (26M) by a dragon (unknown, F) who had noticed we have the same immortality curse as each other. We've been on quite a journey (literally) trying to fix it. He keeps putting himself in danger but we talk it out. But now I've gone to help Shakespeare he's mad at me. AITA?
I meant to post this in December but alas, time got away from me:
Romance authors, if you have a 2026 release coming out (or it just came out), promo it in the form of an AITA post. And please, if you can, drop a buy link or a GR link. Let’s topple some TBR piles.
Romance authors, if you have a 2026 release coming out (or it just came out), promo it in the form of an AITA post. And please, if you can, drop a buy link or a GR link. Let’s topple some TBR piles.
January 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I (29M) was introduced to (26M) by a dragon (unknown, F) who had noticed we have the same immortality curse as each other. We've been on quite a journey (literally) trying to fix it. He keeps putting himself in danger but we talk it out. But now I've gone to help Shakespeare he's mad at me. AITA?
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I (32F) once crossed a group of witches when I tried to stage a corporate takeover of their magical holiday festival...
Anyway, I, uh, seem to be cursed now. AITA for asking one of those witches to help me break it and then telling him he can't use any magic to help me?
Anyway, I, uh, seem to be cursed now. AITA for asking one of those witches to help me break it and then telling him he can't use any magic to help me?
I meant to post this in December but alas, time got away from me:
Romance authors, if you have a 2026 release coming out (or it just came out), promo it in the form of an AITA post. And please, if you can, drop a buy link or a GR link. Let’s topple some TBR piles.
Romance authors, if you have a 2026 release coming out (or it just came out), promo it in the form of an AITA post. And please, if you can, drop a buy link or a GR link. Let’s topple some TBR piles.
January 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I (32F) once crossed a group of witches when I tried to stage a corporate takeover of their magical holiday festival...
Anyway, I, uh, seem to be cursed now. AITA for asking one of those witches to help me break it and then telling him he can't use any magic to help me?
Anyway, I, uh, seem to be cursed now. AITA for asking one of those witches to help me break it and then telling him he can't use any magic to help me?
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I'm (19F) visiting my old boss (25F) and her monster (0M), and my boss gave me a bottle labelled "Hyde" to get rid of. It's probably some sort of strong drugs or something, I don't know. The local ghost (??) really doesn't want me to drink the stuff. WIBTA if I tried it anyway?
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I'm (19F) visiting my old boss (25F) and her monster (0M), and my boss gave me a bottle labelled "Hyde" to get rid of. It's probably some sort of strong drugs or something, I don't know. The local ghost (??) really doesn't want me to drink the stuff. WIBTA if I tried it anyway?
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I (36F) hit rock bottom when my husband announced that he had a secret second family. I'm starting to put myself back together, and the nice boy who runs the wine bar (28M) has offered to help in a very, ahem, particular way. We could never really *be* anything, but... AITA if I take him up on it?
I meant to post this in December but alas, time got away from me:
Romance authors, if you have a 2026 release coming out (or it just came out), promo it in the form of an AITA post. And please, if you can, drop a buy link or a GR link. Let’s topple some TBR piles.
Romance authors, if you have a 2026 release coming out (or it just came out), promo it in the form of an AITA post. And please, if you can, drop a buy link or a GR link. Let’s topple some TBR piles.
January 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I (36F) hit rock bottom when my husband announced that he had a secret second family. I'm starting to put myself back together, and the nice boy who runs the wine bar (28M) has offered to help in a very, ahem, particular way. We could never really *be* anything, but... AITA if I take him up on it?