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Reader Recommendations for "Shy Guy" Romance Books

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Jessica and Kristal have both made this request, and it’s a great idea for a list. Even if I’m mostly into “bad boys”, I find myself falling head-over-heels for the subtle boys too. Maybe even more so, now, than ever.

So let’s build it!! :D!!! P.S. Here’s a list of all the blog posts tagged “reclusive” 😉

Jessica: Maryse! We need a list of shy guys! I love a cocky alpha as much as the next lady – self-assured, hot, bossy, he knows the chick is can’t resist his charms… but the shy guy is an untapped resource of swoon! read more

Reader Recommendations – Our favorite books featuring Beta heroes…

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THIS LIST IS NO ALPHA-JERKS ALLOWED!! 😂  A few of my fellow readers have a special request, and I’m in!! It’s been asked for a few times in the past, but Ryan’s request a few days ago spurred me into serious action!

Yes, normally I’m more into the alpha-males, but I have fallen head-over-heels with a few of the gentler, patient and unrestrained loving heroes too! So it’s their time to shine, here!!

Ryan asks:

Hey Maryse,

I love your blog and I can’t tell you how many good books and authors i managed to suss out from all your lists.  And a few genres that i didn’t know were missing in my life (reverse harem lol) 😉 read more

Reader Question… Solved! The college romance book set in Australia with a tall & thin heroine & a hero that doesn’t talk much.

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Cat is looking for this one! Sounds like a fun one (I love the part about the hero)… 😉 but I haven’t read it. Have you?

She asks:

I’m looking for a book, if anyone could help.

It’s college romance, in Australia, the heroine is tall and very thin, hero doesn’t talk much. Heroine isn’t a virgin, her ex treated her bad, made her feel like she’s not sexy or something of that sort.

At one point there’s a hot scene where the heroine tries to be creative, she uses honey, not sure how. read more

Belle Aurora – Shot Callers Series Reading Order

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 This one was HUGELY popular when it released in 2015, and readers have been anxiously awaiting more.

Grey: Lev by Belle Aurora… **5 stars*** Been a while since I’ve handed out a 5 star review. But this book is totally deserving. Angst, but not the typical run of the mill kind. Sweet… (“I want to be your penguin…” Awwww! *cue hearts floating above my head with stars in my eyes*) with a hint of spice, and some absolutely hilarious bits.

I don’t believe I’ve read this author before, but I wouldn’t hesitate to pick up another from her! And I am seriously hoping she continues this series with other characters that were introduced. Read it, you’ll love it! read more

Reader Question – The book where she gets pregnant from a one night stand with a genius…

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Teri needs our book help! I like that this one deviates from our usual “bad boy” one night stands… I’m so curious!

She asks:

There is a book where man and woman have one night stand, she keeps it a secret, but the guy was some kind of genius and the woman realizes the child is exceptional and reaches out to the man.

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The man lives with his reclusive paranoid uncle and the woman and child end up moving in with them. read more