I am a romance reader who views the stories as escapist fantasies. Forever. Older Man/Younger Girl? It's a hypothetical I've considered and posed before: if you were cheated on, would you rather it be a meaningless fling, or something that turns into a lasting relationship? Similarly, in Eloisa James A Kiss At Midnight, the hero pursues the heroine whilst being engaged to another woman, and in Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt, the hero and heroine begin their relationship despite the heroines betrothal to the heros brother. I find any situation where adultery is romanticized to be extremely distasteful and in no way romantic. They fall in love etc etc but hero finds out about the prison record and throws her out of the house. When I'm not having adventures with fictional characters, I'm an attorney in Virginia and I love just hanging out with my husband, little man, and the cat who rules our house. Harms, Sheet Music: A . Historical Romance? OVER 40 NEW BOOKS TODAY & I'm still adding to the list (so keep checking back)! Woman becomes pregnant from ONS after struggling with Woman dies amid medevac for 'medical emergency' while Woman married hazmat guy after her PCR test. Have you seen our Books on Sale collection? Maybe later on in my career, LOL. I was so traumatised that this could have been so well-loved by the masses that I couldnt even read any of her other books for fear shed throw a little adultery in there, just for so. Armed with all this knowledge, it is much easier for me to, frankly, pass judgment. I dont see it as my place to judge whats forgivable or not if Im not the wronged party. All the latest salesand retailer coupons! I dont think in absolutes. Then she feels bad about it. Clare comes along, and hes torn he loves his wife, but hes met The One. Much like Mulan, Moana sets out into the unknown in order to protect her family. I would normally agree with this, but I am okay/intrigued with the Stephanie-Joe-Ranger love triangle in the Stephanie Plum series. By understanding the specific journey each of these types of heroes goes on, I can look at my cast objectively and build better, more engaging stories. Kara: for me, it would only depend on what the cheater did if I was already reading the book. And think it must make it very hard to find good stories. But I really, really like Ann Christophers books so Im wavering. I dont buy it at all in a contemporary. Marital Strife? Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie (boyfriend, not husband). (I am still on Book 14, so I dont know if this has been resolved in any of the later books yet). The heroine didnt have any physical challenges that I recall. @laj I looked on Goodreads at all the Eloisa James books I could find, but none of them fit the bill. Far from being turned off by the cheating issue, I think the plotting just feels so real and so wrenching, and the good parts of the characters various relationships (some romantic, some not) ring true. @Celia Marsh, I looked through that list and 3 lists I found on cheating in romance. So her coach is Kova, and he treats her very abusive. I want believability and if that includes cheating then so be it! The hero is a warden of his hometown while the heroine is a lady of War in pursuit of the dragon. You have done a marvellous job! Except, oh yeah, she's pregnant with the earl's baby and Edward has been sleeping with some Tory girl, because that's how everyone carried on in the 18th Century. What to do, what to do? In doing so, she returns home with honor, rising to the status of hero and completing her heros character arc. It doesn't need to be a husband could be boyfriend . Think of the line forsaking all others which is present in many ceremonies. Those are the usual suspects that lead the hero to being internally tortured Madeline Hunter or Mary Balogh have some tortured heroes. Contact Me | About Maryse | Privacy Policy | 2020 Maryse.net - Maryse's Book Blog | The redemption of a former jerk is a theme that sucks me in when its done by a skilled story teller. I agree. Its set in a science-fantasy/mythic scifi world filled with demigod heroes and monsters. Something happens, I think a friend of his is jealous and sets it up so that the husband thinks his wife is cheating on him. Maybe I wouldnt feel so cynical if there was some love, somewhere, even if it wasnt with me. It sounds like it has all sorts of old school shenanigans. I remember reading a handful of hero-cheaters when I first started reading the genre. But to have to consider these things in my romance reading spoils the fantasy. I prefer to take it situation by situation. Why can I get past the cheating? If their community is to survive, they must accept who they are without fear. Hook shot was mentioned as a good in to that series that isn't as heavy as long shot, I think it's the third in the series? I acknowledge that love has many facets and sexual attraction is but one. r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. I enjoy spending as much time as I can between the covers of a book, traveling through time and around the world. please I'm looking for books where the hero accused the heroine of something she didn't do, and leave her for another woman that his family and friends wants for him. Older Main Characters? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I will never read a romance book if I know beforehand that the H cheated (BTW why is it always the hero?). Its about leaving an abusive partner in a different way. I liked the emotional intensity in that book and the next in the series, they are my favorites (and re-reads). The arranged marriage book where he goes back to his old life before marriage and cheats on her with women while the heroine is left in the countryside, Reader Question The book where he falls for the nanny but throws her out once he finds out about her prison record, Reader Question The MC book where he breaks her heart, and she ends up caring for his younger siblings, Reader Question Solved! Instead, they make plans to resolve their storys conflict without abandoning the unknown world. Theyve attained mastery over the unknown, and are hesitant to leave. I was married to a man I loved (and still love) when I met The One. Needless to say, I wasnt feeling it. A baby panda dies every time the MC breaks up with their Press J to jump to the feed. Like bungluna said, if was a historical romance & the marriage started off as a marriage of convenience. The author did a good job of showing us the bad place to H was in, and the fact that he was a wh**remonger disturbed me a lot more that the cheating, if even it could be called that. I remember the hero had a deep loathing for himself, on top of a drinking problem. Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. And as a short postscript, I can shamelessly read about a hero or heroine being a cheating spouse of another relationship if the prior relationship was off the page; the cheated partner was referred to only in negative, horrible terms; and the cheater cheated with his/her Perfect Love (current hero/heroine). Maybe What Mattered Most by Linda Winfree. The . read more, Filed Under: Reader Questions Tagged With: arranged marriage, cheating, groveling heroes, infidelity, reader question, solved, Zolo is looking for this book! Get ready to put on your detective cap, 2005-2022 Smart Bitches Trashy Books, LLC. Far more than there are novels in which the hero cheats on the heroine (or vice versa). Oh man Luna and the Lie has some quality groveling. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well. I too prefer not to read stories with a cheating spouse/s. I'm going to have to look into this one! Have you seen our Books on Sale collection? A year or more passes and he comes back to find that she has established herself as a hostess of some note at the estate and has brought his illegitimate daughter to live with her not sure about the daughter living there. Urban Fantasy? Garth left Melbourne at an early age for Canberra (the federal capital) and stayed there till he was nineteen, when he left to drive around the UK in a beat-up Austin Not sure where to start? I thought that it might be an early Mary Balogh but in my memory of it, the flavour isnt quite right. Lush Potion For the Alpha by Alice Coldbreath. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site. Ive often asked myself why I have this absolute refusal: for me at least I think its not because of the cheating, but because the h is always depicted as putting her life on hold waiting for the cheater to realize his mistake. If I am a witch, then we are well-suited, I think.". Is it quite possibly: Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas? The fact that both the heroine and the hero cheated in Private Arrangements is pretty much the only thing I liked about the book. Then, for some reason the hero realizes his mistake and regrets. Sometimes trust is irrevocably broken and sometimes there is a chance for forgiveness and redemption. Someone remembers the details of a book, but not the author or title. This threat reveals itself at the Catalyst, forcing the heroine to leave their known world and enter the unknown in search of the wisdom needed to protect their people. Obviously, this is my opinion only and I understand people differ, especially about what they are willing to tolerate in fiction that they wouldnt necessarily in real life. I find this horrifying, and when they get back together, its not love, its just a sick hang up on a particular man. 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 love those books and consider that romance the most romantic romance ever, mostly because Spencer-Fleming conveys it so perfectly, but yes, okay, also because I knew exactly how Russ felt. He and Edward have a swordfight (also a straight-up Devil's Cub ripoff), which Cassie breaks up. We dont know what goes on in a marriage. I think the important thing to remember is that both the hero and heroine will have an inner struggle, regardless of their storys focus. Thanks! Could it be The Rake by Mary Jo Putney? Suffice it to say, he's a legendary lover, adventurer, horseman, sea-captain, businessman and man-about-town. Im not sure if this is a formatting issue or something to do with internet browser compatibility but I figured Id post to let you know. Or if not okay, then at least slightly less icky? I sort of spoiler alerted below (not sure if its a real spoiler or not because Im not sure if the book ends on the last thing she mentions), Reader Question: Barren Heroine Wants To Adopt But Husband Doesnt Care. The way that it took such a toll on the main characters, their friends, and their marriage made it really touching. See MoreSee Less, Book & Author News With their community safe, the hero is left with a foot in both worlds. See MoreSee Less, LANI LYNN VALE'S LATEST!! Its too recent. Even if the adultery was only emotional at that point, I could see where it was going to change. So here it goes, it is a forced arranged marriage the hero does not want and neglects and ignores his wife and he goes back to his old life before marriage and cheats on her with women while the heroine is left in the countryside and having fed up she goes back to him for revenge after years and meets him in a ball (which is a masquerade ball I think). !He's grieving 'cause in the future they are no longer together. New! Readers Top 2020 Favs. A Broken Hero? And this was supposed to be HEA! See MoreSee Less, TIJAN'S LATEST!!! A hero who just hooked up with some girl because she was hot, while in an active relationship with the heroine, is one thing. Id really like to be a part of online community where I can get advice from other experienced individuals that share the same interest. Im thinking maybe part of a series/trilogy/quartet/whatever, one of those about man friends, who are each tortured on the inside, I agree with @Begum about Prince of Dreams. Authors Favorite Books need our book help on this one! I usually cringe at plots involving infidelity and adultery because, well, I want to believe in the characters. By making the difficult choice to return home, your hero caps off what is basically a three-part journey: The hero begins in their normal world. Vampires? This culminates in a major test, where the hero embraces their truth and receives their reward. Thanks for responding AAR Lynn! The variation of that in contemporaries is when the marriage/relationship falls appart due to other causes and then the spouses stray, eventually coming back to each other. Unfortunately, this falls through. And Jennifer asks:How do I ask about a book? They plan to get married. Jennifer Ashleys 2nd McKenzie novel (about the artists) (too recent) This is a term Ive mentioned in past articles, but it essentially describes a subset of character arcs. GROVELING HERO ALERT!!! However, Dreaming of You is my all-time favorite romance that Ive re-read numerous times and I actually really enjoyed reading about how and why Derek slept with another women after he was clearly already in love with Sarah. Its still condoning wrong actions. Make sure to check out the podcast, too. Tiger, Jessenah. Arranged Marriage? But I think Id feel a little bit better if my relationship wasnt thrown away for meaningless sex. I see love and redemption intertwined in many stories from real life and fiction, and I find that powerful. We are a collection of volunteers and starting a new initiative in a community in the same niche. What Clare and Russ did was adultery, physical or not, and I kept thinking about his wife of 25 years. Gift Guide 2022: A Very Happy Assortment of Ideas! I was thinking Lisa Kleypas also, but was thinking of Because of You. 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. I suspect this is a common plot I know I have read a couple like this. Amen to that.wrong is indeed.entirely, always correct to describe a lying cheat! 1970s Romance will curl your feminist hair in many cases. Come Back for Me by Corinne Michaels- she is still with her abusive husband when the hero moves to town. But I guess, as Lynn mentioned, it would depend on how it is handledwhat exactly the cheater did, what he is asking forgiveness for. This sounds like something by Catherine Coulter. And there are othersquite a few, really. New! Willaful, thankfully out of the hundreds of thousands of romance books out there, I am able to find great stories even with my stringent requirements. Garth Nix was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia, to the sound of the Salvation Army band outside playing 'Hail the Conquering Hero Comes' or possibly 'Roll Out the Barrel'. My Best Books of 2018 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. As for the ever-growing popularity of the love triangle, thats not cheating; thats something else. In other words, no she doesnt think he will be but shes going to marry him anyway. It's something they both get off on. Possible Spoilers for Spencer-Flemings mysteries****. Am I missing out on some seriously romantic books because I believe strongly in the Die Cheater, Die philosophy? I like it when the hero messes up, NOT cheating, and has to make it up to the heroine. OMG Ive been trying to find this book for forEVER! In Kleypas Dreaming of You after Derek has fallen hard for Sara and knows in his heart that shes The One, he sleeps with a prostitute and calls her Sara. I have no respect for anyone who tries to whitewash what is, in reality, an extremely painful betrayal. Uh oh, I can think of several historical romances where the hero just dumps the new wifey off with the servants, but no specifics come to mind. There are some books such as To Love and To Cherish by Patricia Gaffney, where I could completely understand the attraction between the leads even though the heroine was married when it started, and I could definitely believe in their HEA. It was very upsetting to me. While I might see a heros arc, you could make an argument that Mulan is closer to the heroines arc. Now that she is free from prison, she needs a job. I read three of Spencer-Flemings Millers Kill books and I definitely define their relationship as adultery. Darhower. Something happens, I think a friend of his is jealous and sets it up so that the husband thinks his wife is cheating on him. . These are the genres that make me FURIOUS and yet I cant out em down. And I dont need absolutes in my reading either. Realizing their reward is the secret to saving their community, the hero makes the choice to leave the unknown world and return home. She asks: Need help finding a book. These are your classic positive, negative, and flat arcs, which determine the overarching journey your character goes on, whether they achieve their goals, and how their story concludes. Though theyll still have to confront their inner struggle and (eventually) embrace their truth, the main reward they gain is external. Book Recommendations Diana: I definitely distinguish real life from what I want out of my romance novels. Paranormal Romance? Several studies indicate that grape leaves might help combat memory loss, inflammation and fluid retention, while their antioxidant levels can keep the body young. While the heros character arc is all about a character gaining physical mastery over their world, the heroines arc is much more concerned with their mastery over their own mind. However, on the eve of their wedding, Cassie is kidnapped while sailing by the Earl of Clare, who takes her aboard his yacht, The Cassandra. Julia Spencer-Flemings series was very good but I just couldnt force myself to go past book 3. He could have any woman in the world! But as I think cheating is stupid and wrong in so many ways, it was interesting to explore the whole issue of forgiveness. They arrive in Genoa, where all the earl's servants treat her with contempt because she's his mistress. @Shari: Its so funny.I downloaded Caroline Lindens What a Gentleman Wants and the trope is this: Twin brothers. @Annie thank you! OOOOH CONTEMPORARY TIME TRAVEL!?? Interested? 1-24 of 710 results for "cheating hero and second chance" RESULTS Eligible Ex-Husband: A Hero Club Novel by Marie Johnston and Hero Club 4.4 (112) Kindle $000 Free with Kindle Unlimited membership Join Now Available instantly Or $3.99 to buy Other formats: Audible Audiobook , Paperback , Audio CD The House That Love Built: A Second Chance Romance Emotional cheating. I feel like it is a story you would want all cheaters to go through. @JulieLeto it was interesting to explore the whole issue of forgiveness I think thats exactly why these sorts of stories can draw my attention. He banishes her to an estate that she is not allowed to leave and then takes off. I cried about the Jesse James thing I know I am sad. ", "I fear you are growing repetitious, Cassandra, in your conversation. Please maintain writing! Does anyone know? Readers Top 2019 Favs I like it when the hero messes up, NOT cheating, and has to make it up to the heroine. I dont like cheaters in books where the relationship has been established and then one of them cheats. This is a guilty pleasure of mine. TIJAN'S LATEST!!! With their community safe, the heroine is left with a foot in both worlds. I know a lot of readers who would agree with you on the adultery taboo in romances, but Id have to disagree a bit. This is where the heroine comes into play. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()), document.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()). 536. After a major defeat, the heroine is forced to question their new identity, as well as the fate of their known world. See MoreSee Less, Latest Romance Book Releases 12-06-2022: Risqu & Forbidden Love Reading the posts I was wondering if Dreaming of You would come up. lol, Did I miss something along the way about the love buttons? I like how the hero doesn't want to lose the heroine, and will go to alo if lengths to get her forgiveness and win her back. Oh, and he's anti-slavery. @Celia Marsh there really is a Goodreads list for everything! Im glad Im not the only one whos constantly going HE WHAT?!? Thanks for giving me a chance to respond. And Bygones by LaVyrle Spencer because it showed the consequences and both characters were able to change and grow to love again in spite of past hurts. SPOILER ALERT!!! Now comfortable in the unknown world, the heroine will dread returning home, unsure how to reconcile their old self with their new identity. Secondary arcs are optional, specialized patterns you can use to create specific types of characters like the elder, rogue, or hermitalong with the hero and heroine. Added bonus is that it and the novella sequel are currently free to read on kindle unlimited. Title: Forever Amber. (I am speaking of historicals, here, mainly; I dont think I could stomach any kind of cheating in a contemp.). Agree with Lynn. Personally, this is why I find these character arcs so valuable! I have your same aversion to cheaters. Books w/ a Pregnancy? Though they might not realize it yet, a powerful threat is brewing beneath the surfaceboth within and outside of their known world. Its never OKAY, and should never be glorified, but I do believe in second chances in real life, and in romance novels. A whole nother sad story. 1290 BOOKS. Not much else to say about it. I cant stomach a cheating hero or heroine in the course of the book. Heartbreaker by Linda Howard. Sorry one of my sentences did not make sense. A very beautiful young woman is (I think) under the guardianship of a military man and his wife. But I checked their bibliography and couldnt find anything that fit . Hmm it seems like your blog ate my first comment (it was extremely long) so I guess Ill just sum it up what I submitted and say, Im thoroughly enjoying your blog. To each her own. I think you should read it ;-) Plus Id love to find out what you thought about it. The ex kind of stalks her throughout the book. Hello!! Theyre in their house & he tells her that hes leaving her to go have meaningless sex with someone else. Comedy Romance Julie: Ive never read any of your novels. 99% of these HABOs are like wait that guys the hero?! Its not the Eileen Dryer book either. Lyndsey: Jennifer I came here in the hopes Maryse would know this book or could ask for help in finding it. But if an author can write about a couple that can go through that and then forgive and trust the cheater, that would be one heck of a book. But I wouldnt buy it. My Latest Reviews Im sure I have read this. All-naturalThis clip emits all-natural essential oils and a specific pheromone to keep your dog relaxed during walks, car travel, or any other stressful situation. - Maryse's Book Blog, LIVE!!! One of my faves! View all 22 comments. In real life I am leary of calling the breakups and remarriages real love. Two friends marry but the hero discovers a son from his deceased Latina first love. (Or vice versa, gender-wise.) 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. . A Short Story? That one sentence ruined the whole story for me. My Best Books of 2013 Age Gap Romance? Making the hero of the story into a cheater spoils the whole book for me and I wouldnt want to finish the book. Are there any books Its Meme Monday! Finally, the hero returns to the known. It was such a good book, and really set off the series with a bang! I'm going to check it out. The design look great though! It sounds a lot like Her Husbands Harlot by Grace Calloway, but it doesnt fit your timeline. They never get further than kissing while Russ is still married. Upcoming Book Releases (Abi if I got that wrong, its my bad.). Even Gurkes The Marriage Bed (previously mentioned) didnt work for mestill hated the hero at the end. I bought the next in the series and will likely start it later tonight/tomorrow. 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. Now comfortable in the unknown world, the hero will dread returning home. Kris: I was hearing great things about Giffin then when I read the blurb I had a hell to the no moment. Ick.). If you have feelings for someone else, then end your relationship. Its certainly the most dignified way to deal with the messiness of blurred lines in relationships, but it also isnt always as cut-and-dried as it sounds. The breakup and divorce is shockingly more bitter than the original one. All opinions I've expressed are my own. I might even go so far as to say its one of my favorite parts of the book. He has a drinking problem Our Recipes & Kitchen Tools, My Best Books of 2020 The theme can be pretty much any, regency, space, contemporary, western? I just went to Ann Christophers website, and the book seems like a good story. Not really focused on "winning" her back but just genuine want of making things right and the heroine happy without any expectation. Like Abi, I cannot abide cheating in romanceI HATE it! Have you tried the magic search button for your book request? Very rarely am I rooting for them to stay together. Ty!! By posting a comment, you consent to have your personally identifiable information collected and used in accordance with our privacy policy. I forgave him and so did Sara. She is a 16 year old country maid determined to find a better life. It wasnt The Rake, but it was historical. Eloisa Jamess Duchess series had some questionable heroes (probably as well), https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/72957.Hard_Drinking_Alcoholism_in_Romance_. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. He is an earl and privateer, mid-thirties. There arent many situations where cheating is forgivable, but they do exist. I do not care how perfectly the author writes. I have no doubt that the bitchery can help. {The Man I Can't Have by Shanora Williams} it's a duet! It doesnt mean I never read a book or watch a movie where the protagonists are with someone else when they meet, but it always makes me feel squicky. Re: Julia Spencer-Fleming I would not define the central relationship as an adulterous one. Suffice it to say: I am unforgiving when it comes to cheating. He also might want to do things he doesnt feel a gently bred lady would want to do? We have a page for you! What they were in reality was two very selfish people who wanted what they wanted and didnt care about who got trampled along the way. I recently read Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins, in which the hero and heroine sleep together despite the fact that they are both seeing other people. These characters are those who face seemingly impossible challenges, rise to the occasion, and then return to share the rewards of their journey with their community. That did it for me. There are plenty of rom-com movies that have one or both characters involved when the story opens and that always puts a damper on my enjoyment. I have a high tolerance for cheatingheroes. The heroine was in prison for some reason I cant remember. Its on my all- time favorites shelf. Most readers avoid any mention of it like the plague, and very few authors can or even try to pull off a believable HEA when one of the protagonists cheats on the other. Cheating for me is such a total non-romance and mood killer that I either stop reading the book or stop the series. Heroine with fertility issues wants to adopt but husband doesnt care, Reader Question The book about the dying heroine that asks him to be her real husband, even though he seems to hate her, www.maryse.net/book-releases/latest-romance-book-releases-12-06-2022.html, Darynda Jones Sunshine Vicram Trilogy Reading Order. site:reddit.com/r/romancebooks FRIENDS TO LOVERS. This is a major reason I stopped reading the Julia Spencer-Fleming books even though these are not romance books. we all have to face (or had to) someday, and nothing we want to (or wanted to).San-Dee Keefner has 111 books on her hero-leaves-heroine-pregnant shelf: Bare by C.A. With that said, like so many parts of storytelling, this is definitely up for interpretation! View all 38 comments. Any suggestions for a book where the heroine is in an abusive relationship and ends up leaving the husband for the hero. I think anyone who thinks they dont know someone in RL who has dealt with this is mistaken. While the hero's story is all about their journey into the unknown in search of physical mastery, the heroine's is all about their quest to better understand their own mind. Elin and Sandra get to make their own call. And forgetting is exactly what she wants to do when she learns hes not just a successful Wall Street suit but the heir to one of New Yorks biggest Mafia families"AMAZON US: amzn.to/3iJgRJDAMAZON CA: amzn.to/3P7KekEAMAZON UK: amzn.to/3VFhnaaAMAZON DE: amzn.to/3Y3FKzA therefore neither one is ever sexually (or emotionally) interested in anyone else. Im thinking Mary Jo Putney, but definitely not The Rake ( shagging someone else is not Reggies problem) more like The Spiral Path, one of her contemporaries,which always seem to be issue led books. I can tolerate the cheating thing if its not only told by a great storyteller, but if Im in the right mood. My Best Books of 2016 My 5-Star Favorites Make sure to check out the podcast, too. So, she's very protective over Kova. But I must say Im never comfortable with it. Why why why why is it always the hero, and no matter how bad he is the heroine neeeeeever ever cheats back? I was all stuffed-shirt, flouncy, and huffy about people who read regency romance novels but she talked me into trying them again, and dear reader, I was hooked and have been for the last 15 years. 539. An Arranged Marriage by Jo Beverley comes to mind, but I dont remember the hero having a drinking problem. I meant to say: But if an author can write about a couple that can go through that and then forgive and trust the cheater, and I believed in their HEA, that would be one heck of a book. That did it for me. I could be remembering wrong though, its been a while since I read it. M/M Romance? 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