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if you liked: Run Like The Devil by benzos

main tropes: Supernatural AU, demons & demon hunters, enemies to lovers, hurt/comfort basics: louis is a demon hunter, harry is a crossroads demon. they meet over and over again.

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Even Angels Have Their Demons by AFangirlFantasy (55k)

Louis is appointed the role of Guardian Angel, and his first mission is a boy named Zayn Malik. Unfortunately, it seems that a certain Demon has gotten to him first.

Or... an Angel/Demon AU where Angel Louis hates Demon Harry, but somewhere along the way that stops being so true.

Game Changer by srowe23555 (10k)

Harry is an angel and Louis is a demon and they're supposed to hate each other but they really don't.

Legends Are Real by LovelyBlue (101k)

Legends: A popularized myth told in modern times, usually thought untrue. Harry Styles is one of those myths. The last of his species, he survived the massacre of his race and adapted to the modern times.

But ever since Harry can remember his mother would tell him stories, legends of creatures, who she called The Blue Eyes, more commonly known as the Undead or Vampires.

Harry was fascinated by the creatures of the legends. However they were believed to be extinct much like Harry’s species but he never lost hope. He knew they were out there.

We’ll Cast Some Light (You’ll Be Alright) by fondleeds (74k)

There’s a standard procedure for this. Scan, track, kill. But with a solar eclipse and a Greater Demon with unfinished business looming, the path to keeping England safe from harm becomes complicated and shadowed by mystery and secrets. For Harry and his team, times have never been harder, especially when a few old friends turned foes show up. Harry is left with just over forty days to overcome the hurdle of tension between them and reconcile their past, and figure out just what Louis is hiding from him before it’s too late.

You Give Me Wings by Snowy38 (103k)

Louis was bored on earth. Really bored.

He'd been sent there to cause mischief, to hone his skills as a fully fledged demon but it didn't matter how much chaos he caused in this strange realm, he was still bored.

It was from this boredom that his plan was borne.

Louis had finally earned his first lightening bolt last week. It had taken him four years and he had been planning what to with it every day since he set himself the task of obtaining it.

Only the cheekiest most mischievous demons earned bolts and there was expectation to use it wisely.

If he threw it at a wooden barn and set it alight it would create minor praise. If he created a landslide or avalanche or even woke up a volcano then it would be seen as impressive.

But Louis' plans went a reach beyond.

In the other realm- where goody two shoes angels fluttered about all day like annoying butterflies- a lightening bolt could cause a lot of trouble.

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if you liked: Wear It Like A Crown by zarah5

main tropes: royalty AU (one of them is ordinary), secrets, enemies to lovers, coming out basics: louis is a part of the team of james corden’s fixers assigned to handle a gay scandal in buckingham palace.

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(we will be) as if chosen by alivingfire (35k)

There's not a royal in the world who doesn't carry some sort of secret, and Prince Louis has more than his fair share. To protect himself and his family, Louis withdrew from the public eye and tried to live a quiet life, biding his time until his sister Lottie could take the throne in his stead. Unfortunately for him, the national media and the worst person Louis has ever met team up to bring him kicking and screaming back into the spotlight.

Under the watchful eyes of millions, Louis has to figure out how to keep his carefully constructed house of cards from falling, and the first step to accomplishing that is to keep from falling in love with the irritatingly charming Prince Harry, who just won't stop showing up and trying to whisk Louis out of the constraints of his boring life.

Or: the course of true love never did run smooth, because sometimes people are stubborn and sometimes people are scared and sometimes, just sometimes, love can cause just as many problems as it solves.

feel the chemicals burn in my bloodstream by togetherwecouldbealright (123k)

Harry is a journalist with a lot of secrets and Louis is the future king of the United Kingdom; they live together for 60 days.

In My Place by kassio (97k)

Prince Louis has it all. He's wealthy, privileged, famous, and handsome, with a loving family and a world of opportunities. There's only one problem: he isn't actually the queen's son.

Harry and Niall Horan don't have much, but they have a dream: to win the X Factor and achieve something more than their normal middle-class life.

Two dreams collide and two very different paths come together when Louis requests to meet with Harry after seeing him on the X Factor.

It’s the Magic Between Us by thoughtlessblogger (90k)

Louis' a Prince in a kingdom that needs help and Harry's a Prince with a secret.

Sunrise on Your Sins by cuppalouie (25k)

Louis Tomlinson is at his wit’s end trying to keep up with all the responsibilities and demands that come along with being the Crown Prince of England. Exhausted and desperate for an escape, his life is suddenly derailed when in walks Harry Styles, renowned rentboy and expert on all things BDSM. Blessing or curse, Louis decides to see where this unlikely partnership will lead.

Or: Sometimes the things that aren’t meant to last end up being the only reason we keep holding on.

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Hello! Do you know any fics similar to either Wear It Like a Crown or Run Like The Devil? Thank you so much in advance!

these requests will be posted in a bit today and tomorrow x

here are links to the fics for anyone that hasn’t read it:

Wear It Like A Crown by zarah5

Run Like the Devil by benzos

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I can’t ever find the post about pending requests, on mobile or not :/

hi! it’s not a post, it’s on my desktop theme x

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if you liked: Dreaming Of You by Velvetoscar

main tropes: coffee shop AU, pining, misunderstandings basics: louis is a barista. liam is his best friend. harry is liam’s latest crush and quite possibly louis’ soulmate.

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Before We Ever Wrote a Song by casuallyhl (13k)

Harry and Louis work in a coffeehouse on a film studios lot, and Harry wishes Louis would pay half as much attention to him as he does the famous actors.

blend into my favourite colour by rainbowninja167 (19k)

Harry is a barista with a secret Werewolf High fan blog, a desperate crush on a customer named Louis, and a best friend on Tumblr who always makes him laugh. Louis can't figure out why the barista at his favorite coffee shop keeps creepily staring at him, and to make matters worse, he may be slightly in love with a friend he met online.

A love square involving two boys, one TV fandom, and one food fight.

Friday I’m in Love by perfectdagger (29k)

the one where Harry works at the coffee shop and Louis goes there almost every day and Harry is head over heels for him, making his love life look like a The Cure song.

it’s hard to look right at you, baby by kenziexo

Coffee Shop AU where Louis is going through a dry spell, Zayn wants to be a good friend and help Louis find someone, and Harry ends up finding him instead.

[or the one where louis is 'hella fucking gay and desperately single' and harry wants to change that last part.]

maybe we will by thecoloursneverfade (9k)

There's a boy who comes into the coffee shop with charcoal smudges on his arms and paint all over his shirt. Louis –– with his abundance of natural charm and charisma –– is certain that befriending him will lead straight to a relationship. Of course that doesn't happen. Asking him out should not be this difficult.

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Hi! I was wondering if there's fics similar to Dreaming of You by velvetoscar. I can't really describe exactly what I liked the most, it's just everything about it. Thank you so much! Love your blog❤️

i went with the pining and coffee shop aspect for this fic! this request will be posted tomorrow x

here’s the fic for anyone that hasn’t read it!

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about requests~

please, please, please check our blog to see if we’ve done your request already or if it’s on our list of pending requests!

as a rule from now on, we will not accept requests that have duplicates in them even if you have multiple fics listed within one ask.

it’s been very frustrating to have to say this over and over again and then to see people not even checking two posts down the blog and sending in a duplicate request. we apologize for the inconvenience, but we hope you all understand!

x IYLHL

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if you liked: Is This Seat Taken? by Lainy122

main tropes: famous/non-famous, strangers to lovers basics: louis pretends to be a seat filler to high-profile events. harry’s the popstar he comes across.

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Behind The Lights by tomlinsontoes (61k)

Inspired by Maid in Manhattan, but not the same at all.

Falling All In You by dimpled_halo (16k)

Louis wins a contest to meet Harry Styles even though he doesn't consider himself a fan. What he doesn't expect is to win over the popstar's heart.

FanBoy by Snowy38 (26k)

the one where Louis Tomlinson wins a competition to meet his secret idol, Harry Styles

my only working remedy by YesIsAWorld (42k)

Harry is a famous actor, and the media portrays him as a lothario who sleeps with every woman he meets. His Team steps it up a notch when Harry is in between movies and they do a promo by launching the contest “Win a Date with Harry Styles!” Everything goes wrong for Harry's Team when the winner is a guy, Louis Tomlinson. But for Harry, everything goes right.

‘Til I Tasted You by kiwikero (14k)

Louis is Harry Styles' biggest fan. It doesn't matter that Harry is famous for being a food blogger and Louis can't cook to save his life.

At least, until Harry offers to give Louis a cooking lesson. Then it matters just a teensy bit.

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Can you please do one of fics similar to Is This Seat Taken? by Lainy122? That's one of my top favorites ever!

this request will be posted tomorrow x

here’s the fic for anyone that hasn’t read it!

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if you liked: My English Love Affair by isthatyoularry

main tropes: famous/non-famous, secret relationship, no strings attached basics: louis is sleeping with a member of a popular indie band. he gets a song written about him.

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All I Want by Larrylarryquitecontrary (12k)

For a moment, Louis can see it.

It's brief, and definitely not perfect, but it's there. Harry and Louis, holding hands watching their kids grow older and watching each other's hair turn grey.

But then Louis remembers.

This is the real world. And Harry doesn't really love him.

Or, AU where Harry is a pop singer and Louis is a footy player. Between one night stands, rumors, and the blossoming love of their friends, their relationship is fragile and strictly play.

Right?

Dedicated To My Prince by stylinson_sluts (10k)

Harry Styles is in a famous band called 5 Seconds of Summer. Louis Tomlinson is a normal boy who sleeps with the pop star and gets a little more out of it then he expected. Like love, heartbreak, and a few songs written about him.

Let Me Touch You Where Your Heart Is by kassio (38k)

When Louis Tomlinson slept with Harry Styles, he was sure it was just a one-night stand. Harry was a famous British musician on tour. Louis was a settled-down college professor in America. It was obvious that nothing long-term would ever happen.

Logic says that their one night together should be nothing more than a sweet memory. Months later, neither man's heart seems to have gotten that memo.

Lightning Strikes Twice by dinosaursmate (104k)

Rock star Harry Styles was nineteen when he met Louis, a groupie with a huge heart that Harry couldn’t quite shake from his mind. Fate granted him a second chance at the age of sixty, his washed up and lonely existence being transformed by a widower with a bookshop.

Sit Next To Me by allwaswell16 (12k)

Harry Styles of One Direction always gets what he wants. Well, nearly always. What he can’t seem to figure out is why the very fit man who comes to assist Liam’s tattoo artist seems to have zero interest in him. Is Louis Tomlinson the straightest man alive? Or does Louis showing up for every show on tour mean something more is going on?

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Fics like My English Love Affair pretty please? Xx

i’ve now been listening to this song on repeat so thank you anon haha! this request will be posted tomorrow x

here’s the fic for anyone that hasn’t read it!

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if you liked: feel your presence (in your absence) by acidveins

main tropes: infidelity, established relationship, angst basics: harry and louis are barely holding it together. then they break.

a similar request was made for: like a bastard on the burning sea by vashtaneradas / This House No Longer Feels Like Home by hilourry & Where We Belong by pointerbrother

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battlefield by wontstoptillsurrender (1k)

It was just a dream. A very bad dream.

Flightless Bird by jumpernouis (6k)

the one where Harry messed up and Louis just wants everything to go back to normal.

Like Hell you’re weak by Larryandstuff (5k)

Harry goes off to university in London, leaving his boyfriend of two years at home in the small town's uni. The two slowly begin to drift apart, but a perfect weekend is the sure way to fix things up. Until that weekend doesn't go exactly as planned.

The Fighter (extended) by sagacioustyles (27k)

They were supposed to get married. 

we’ll play hide and seek to turn this around by louishqrry (3k)

Harry is all Louis got. Harry is Louis' everything. Harry cheated. Louis breaks.

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Could you please do feel your presence (in your absence) fic? i loved the domestic vibe, with the harrys desperation to keep everything together, and the angst was beautiful. Could you please do one for that? Thank you!

some of you really love your infidelity fics... this request will be posted tomorrow x

you can also check out these recs i’ve already done for similar fics:

like a bastard on the burning sea by vashtaneradas

This House No Longer Feels Like Home by hilourry & Where We Belong by pointerbrother

and here’s the fic for anyone that hasn’t read it!

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Sorry for the lack of new posts lately! Life’s gotten a little busy, but I promise to be back on track starting on Monday again! Thank you for all your love and patience!

x IYLHL

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if you liked: No One Does It Better by nodibs

main tropes: amnesia, hurt/comfort, post-break up, angst basics: louis has amnesia. harry deals with a new version of his ex.

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if you liked: Walk That Mile by purpledaisy

main tropes: road trip, strangers to enemies to lovers basics: louis and harry are strangers, embarking on a road trip from chicago to los angeles.

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Hiiiii, just curious, do you have/are you gonna have some sort of masterpost linking to your recs? Love your blog btw!

you can find all posted recs and any tags here: https://ifyoulikedhl.tumblr.com/masterlist