u/disniya16

so ik that dub-con is a little controversial and I’m probably in the minority here cuz I don’t like cruelty especially when it borders on misogyny. I’m fine with it in MM romance, which kinda made me realise I just genuinely hate blatant misogyny or when cruelty is played off casually.

so! I’m looking for recs with consensual dub-con like in God of Wrath — there’s no verbal consent, but the FMC openly talks about her rape fantasy early on, and I devoured that book. like Jeremy is forever my babyyy 😭🤌

also Sweet Venom — she’s taken against her will, but she has a safeword and chooses not to use it in that moment. I loved that too, especially the shift from initial rudeness to care… chef’s kiss 🤌

and and andddd, 'Ruthless Empire' where Nash just takes Silver, but he’s so completely gone for her and there’s no one else for him, so even in that moment it felt like they both knew it was inevitable.

Another I liked was 'The Darkest Temptation' by Danielle Lori borders on everything I said to avoid but their dry ass banter and how he looses his mind for her in the end made me fall in love with them

I tried reading God of Malice, I really did, but Kill just never gave me comfort vibes, so that’s a major thing for me — the MMC has to eventually turn into a warm blanket.

I haven’t liked any other dub-con books so far, so if anyone has recs with a similar dynamic please help a girl out 🙏

also please do recommend any dark romance with consent too — something not exactly lovey-dovey, maybe starting off as angry sex like in The Predator or favour-inducing like in The Sweetest Oblivion. even trapping works as long as he ends up worshipping her.

TLDR : I need Consensual dub-con, dry humour or Not so Consensual romance recs.

I loved RK's MM books especially Kiss the Villain (Abs fav 💕) but Hunt the Villain was a lil let down cuz I felt like it was just Niko and Bran retelling and I expected more from Vaughn's book (Kirill is my fav RK man so naturally). I somehow already dislike Preston and hate Marcus for what he did to dahlia and how pres treats her for it so I'm not really looking forward to their book. But do y'all think their book might change my opinion or is this the end for my MM loving heart from RK?

okay so I absolutely loathed modern dark romance for the longest time because the only thing “dark” about most of these recent books is dub-con/non-con and the FMC secretly liking it. and don’t even get me started on the FMCs having zero personality — just docile, overly good, donating their last meal to strangers while having no sense of self-preservation… like in what world is that supposed to be romanticized?

anyway, I’ve always been into dark fiction in general, so I kept up with Rina Kent’s books, but only recently did I actually start loving her writing (so glad I picked up God of Fury). even though some of her books fall into the same issues I mentioned (like Sweet Venom), others in the same universe are easily my favourites.

so now I want recs with a similar vibe — from her or anyone else (though I genuinely haven’t found anyone who hits the same). but there are so many books and idk what to pick next.

these are the series I’ve read and liked from her:

• Royal Elite Series — Silver will forever have my heart, Ronan is my favourite. King men were 🤌 but I didn’t really like Kim’s book

• Deception Series — DNF-ed after book one cuz it lowkey felt like cheating… should I pick it back up?

• Monster Series — Kirill is THE OG daddy and Sasha is the best FMC in the RK-verse. period.

• Legacy of Gods — Jer is my baby, loved Annika, I would marry Eli ten times over, Lan already has my heart. but Glyn had the personality of a doormat and Kill didn’t do it for me so I DNF-ed and have zero regrets. but NIKO?? the man that you are 😘

• Vipers — loved the first book, second was okay-ish. I adore Winter but I wish Dahlia’s feistiness wasn’t overshadowed just to make Winter look like a saint. Kinda hate Marcus and Pres so Idk what to make of their upcoming book.

• Villain Series — love Kade and Gaz 😌, Vaughn was a sweetheart but I expected more depth from his character (Him being kirill's son and all) and Yuli acc to me was niko retelling so I lwk dnf-ed at the end.

so yeah — I’m looking for recs (RK or similar authors) with:

actual tension + plot

FMCs with a spine

banter where she can match the MMC, not just react to him

TLDR: give me dark romance where the FMC can go toe-to-toe with RK men and not feel like a side character in her own story.

so ik that dub-con is a little controversial and I’m probably in the minority here cuz I don’t like cruelty especially when it borders on misogyny. I’m fine with it in MM romance, which kinda made me realise I just genuinely hate blatant misogyny or when cruelty is played off casually.

so! I’m looking for recs with consensual dub-con like in God of Wrath — there’s no verbal consent, but the FMC openly talks about her rape fantasy early on, and I devoured that book. like Jeremy is forever my babyyy 😭🤌

also Sweet Venom — she’s taken against her will, but she has a safeword and chooses not to use it in that moment. I loved that too, especially the shift from initial rudeness to care… chef’s kiss 🤌

and and andddd, 'Ruthless Empire' where Nash just takes Silver, but he’s so completely gone for her and there’s no one else for him, so even in that moment it felt like they both knew it was inevitable.

Another I liked was 'The Darkest Temptation' by Danielle Lori borders on everything I said to avoid but their dry ass banter and how he looses his mind for her in the end made me fall in love with them

I tried reading God of Malice, I really did, but Kill just never gave me comfort vibes, so that’s a major thing for me — the MMC has to eventually turn into a warm blanket.

I haven’t liked any other dub-con books so far, so if anyone has recs with a similar dynamic please help a girl out 🙏

also please do recommend any dark romance with consent too — something not exactly lovey-dovey, maybe starting off as angry sex like in The Predator or favour-inducing like in The Sweetest Oblivion. even trapping works as long as he ends up worshipping her.

TLDR : I need Consensual dub-con, dry humour or Not so Consensual romance recs.