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I also had no idea where it was going, but really enjoyed it once my brain figured out what was going on!

Godkiller - Hannah Kaner - sloreads Hannah Kaner did a fantastic job with Godkiller. It's nuanced and subtle, the tension simmers, and the characters are captivating.

Godkiller really surprised me, what a satisfying and engaging read!

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YW! Happy to give other recommendations, I tried to provide fantasy/mystery romances I enjoyed in the last year or so as you'd mentioned you liked Catholic detective and fantasy.

I also highly recommend the Stariel series by A.J. Lancaster, gas lamp fantasy, magic, queer. Excellent narration too

Some of these are book 1 in a series, and I've enjoyed the whole series!

Not how I pictured it by Robin Lefler - RomCom, stranded on an island, Canadian!
A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong - Victorian, time travel, early forensic science, slow slow slow burn
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske - early 1920s ish, fantasy, MM, save the world mystery adventure

I do! From my recent reads:
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams - contemporary, healthy masculinity, RomCom
Ghosted by Sarah Ready - contemporary, paranormal, RomCom
A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland - Fantasy, MM
Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles - 1920s, MM, mystery
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More up your alley and to ensure I include a woman, Agatha Christies And then there were none!

Asimov - I, robot is also under 300!

Kafka - the metamorphosis
Oscar Wilde - the Picture of Dorian Gray

Aw man! My library still has it on notify me,, this is making me debate preordering!

It's a very interesting question! Now that you've pointed it out I'll probably notice it more often. I don't think its more common in MM, it just caught my attention Subtle Blood, I didn't even notice it in R,W &RB. I don't track open/closed, so I don't have data to look back on 😢

I enjoy the vagueness, my imagination can fill in any missing blanks. Sometimes when sex is described in detail, I get caught up in logistics, wondering if bodies can actually physically fit in that position, etc.

Oh, I've read a few that are open door without being explicit! Subtle blood, book #3 of the will darling series by K.J. Charles comes to mind (also MM romance), but I could be recalling incorrectly. I can't think of any MF examples off the top my head, but they're out there.

Ariadne - Jennifer Saint - sloreads I'm disappointed that the audio didn't work out for me, and I may return to Ariadne as an e-book in a few years.

Probably still going to try another retelling by Jennifer Saint, I think it was more the narration than the novel itself. Hard to separate the two!

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Always Remember - Mary Baloug - sloreads Always Remember wasn't the end I wanted for the Ravenswood series, but at least it's checked off my TBR now.

While I usually love Mary Baloug, this one was a swing and a miss for me. 💙📚 #bookreview #booksky

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My review of book 5 in the Veronica Speedwell series, A MURDEROUS RELATION, is posted on Instagram. This time Jack the Ripper is running through Victorian London, and Veronica and Stoker are on the case. 💙📚

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A Curious Beginning - Deanna Raybourn - sloreads Where does A Curious Beginning stand? I loved it! It's a murder mystery with a slow-burn romance subplot, very well balanced.

Thanks for the recommendation @nelnelnellie.bsky.social ! A perfect historical mystery. 📚💙

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I'll check it out, thanks for the rec!

Assassin's Apprentice - Robin Hobb - sloreads Assassin's Apprentice and the Farseer Trilogy will withstand numerous re-reads, each time revealing new layers of its brilliance.

Reading a hyped book is always nerve-wracking, but it paid off this time. 💙📚 #bookreview #booksky

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Yup, along with mass production, standardization, and accelerated scientific discovery. Railways, telegraphs, gas and water systems, etc.

I'd recommend the whole series!

The Lily of Ludgate Hill - Mimi Matthews - sloreads As a fan of historical romance, The Lily of Ludgate Hill was a delight to read, a well executed second-chance romance.

A sweet second chance romance. I really enjoy books set in the Second Industrial Revolution and appreciated the way it was emphasized in the story! 💙📚

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I really enjoyed Light From Uncommon Stars! I'll check out the others 😁

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Holy Ghost - John Sandford - sloreads Virgil's journey into the community to uncover the motives and identify suspects in Holy Ghost is a fun ride.

Reading a long series really feels like making a close friend. I've been slowly working on the Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport series for about a year now, and picking up the next book is always a welcome experience.

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Have you read the long game by Elena Armas or the wall of Winnipeg by Mariana Zapata? Those were both recent favourites!!

Yup, I read contemporary romance, romantasy and sff! I just recently finished the bromance book club series by Lyssa Kay Adams and have a huge soft spot for contemporary sports romance 😍

Iron Gold - Pierce Brown - sloreads Considering how much I struggled with the first three books, I found Iron Gold to be a far less irritating experience.

I've finally started to connect with the Red Rising series, it only took 4 books!

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The Will of The Many - James Islington - sloreads I couldn't put the book down; I was fully immersed in it and didn't come up for air until I finished. Absolutely captivating.

First book I've read by James Islington, I am really impressed!

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I recently finished shards of honor and I'm so looking forward to continuing the series!!