#kidnapping romance

[fated-mates]

An episode for the old school romance readers in the audience, we're talking about kidnapping this week! A trope that either absolutely works for readers (aka us) or absolutely doesn't, we talk about why that is, how the original romances of the 80s and 90s installed these buttons and how we still see the bones of old school kidnapping in delicious romances of today. That, and Jen reminds Sarah of books she wrote one time.

[neapolitan670]

In some parts it’s fast paced, in others it’s just repetitive. I realised quite quickly it’s written in broken English, the misspelt words, sentences not making sense, don’t get me wrong you can interpret them, it just takes you away from the story.

The storyline I didn’t find that captivating, the spice was mainly MM which was just ok, they then meet the FMC who is as unhinged as they are the one good point of the whole book, they did engage in MMMF spice a little bit again it was just ok. The S3rial k!lling part was bland with no real fanfare, yes, there were a couple of twists but nothing 🤯 worthy.

For me, if the author had got a good editor or proof reader to go through it and pick up on all the errors, I’m sure it would have flowed much better.

[lionessfics47]

'Labyrinth' Is Actually A Dark Psychosexual Fantasy When You Think About It

A rich fantasy story, a girl in trouble, Muppets full of sorrow, and David Bowie - what could go wrong?  Labyrinth is one of the best movie

Much like Petyr x Sansa...

“Jareth tells Sarah he can be both cruel and kind, which makes the movie take on an extended dominant/submissive metaphor. Even though Sarah turns down Jareth and appears to remain chaste, she actually takes on the role of master. By the final moments of the film, a complete role reversal has occurred.”

[neapolitan670]

ᕼOᗯ TO ᑎOT KIᗪᑎᗩᑭ ᗩ ᗷIKEᖇ by Anna Ioannidi

Available Now

🏍️Blurb🏍️

Viral trends can ruin lives. Especially when in a moment of delusion you decide to follow one. After watching one too many "how to kidnap a biker" tutorials on her favorite social media app, Rachel decides it's a good idea to try one herself. Because what can go wrong, after all?

What she isn't counting on is that her target is too eager to participate in his kidnapping. Bar owner Kai has a little too much time on his hands and an unhinged side drawn to chaos. When Rachel decides to kidnap him, he perceives the act as an invitation to enter the beautiful bookworm's life and make a mess of it. After all, she started it.

How to Not Kidnap a Biker is a dark romantic comedy suitable for readers above the age of 18. Even though this book leans more toward romantic comedy than dark romance, it still contains some triggering subjects. Readers are advised to read the trigger warning page before continuing with the book.

[damien-devil-art]

Trout Mask Replica

Recently discovered this and I love it obviously. but also the guy who made it kidnapped his band mates and forced them to practice it till they were perfect....

This sounds like excellent toxic yaoi potential 😈🙏...

If I did rpf.. which I don't because I'm a good Christian girl 🙂

[neapolitan670]

Dear Owen by Mae Celeste

Release Date: 15th January 2025

⛔️𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓰𝓰𝓮𝓻 𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼⛔️

⛓️Blurb🔪

Dear Owen,

I know you won’t read this letter because I’m destroying it later. But I couldn’t help but write it as I stared at the back of your head while you flirted with her. Every breathy giggle feels like a dagger to my chest. We were never together, but it fucking breaks my heart to know you don’t love me back.

I don’t understand why you despise me or why you singled me out.

Fuck, I can’t handle this. I’m in so much pain that maybe it’s time. You know, I’ve been planning it for a while now, but I was never strong enough to do it. Now, I finally think I am.

I want to let you know it’s not your fault—it’s mine. I should have ended this sooner, and I’m sorry I didn’t. When I’m gone, I hope it brings you peace, like I know it will me.

Sincerely,

Kira

I didn’t mean for the letter to fall as I left class. I never intended for anyone else to see it. But it doesn’t matter now. Even if it gets out, I’ll be dead by sunrise anyway.

𝐼 𝓇𝑒𝒸𝑒𝒾𝓋𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒜𝑅𝒞 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝓂𝓎 𝓋𝑜𝓁𝓊𝓃𝓉𝒶𝓇𝓎 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓉𝒽𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓇𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌.

[dargeereads]

By Blood To Avenge by Natasha Knight

5 stars

That was intense! So much happens, so much of it dark and twisted on so many levels, to and around our characters. The one constant, our couple always find each other, are drawn to each other, and risk everything for each other.

[dargeereads]

By Sin To Atone by Natasha Knight

5 stars

My heart rate still hasn’t returned to normal after that ending! It wasn’t just that, every scene, event, or happening in this story seems to take you on a wild ride, twisting and turning, so you’re never quite sure where you are heading or where you’ll end up. The heat and chemistry and attraction between the characters, that is an actual palpable thing, it radiates from the pages and scorches you in it’s path. Absolutely counting down the days until we get the conclusion to these two!!!