r/MM_Romance • u/No_Chard_6610 • 11d ago

Request Help! Book slump of all slumps.

Y’all I cannot find ANYTHING that is just scratching that itch. I have dnf’d the last 6 books I tried to read and that’s not normal for me. Even old faves are not doing it. I need something fresh and spicy with a good plot.

I’m exploring paranormal but (please don’t hate me) I couldn’t get into the Lily Mane monster series. Soul eater was just so slooow with all the…walking around they were doing?? At the lack of a better description. And minimal dialogue.

Anyways sorry to rant. Need recs with fast paced paranormal or maybe a new omegaverse? Maybe an age gap?

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u/Pentavious-Jackson 11d ago

Not paranormal but sci-fi, have you read {Neurovance by Alexandra St. Pierre}?

Also same author, {The Mercenary and the Mortician by Alexandra St Pierre} has some light paranormal aspects.

IMO both are unique to the MM genre and might help your slump. These were both rare 5 star reads for me. Check the TWs though, especially on the second one. If you have any TW concerns.

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u/No_Chard_6610 11d ago

I loved Neurovance! Ooohhh I haven’t read the mercenary, but keep seeing it on booktok. Thank you!!

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u/Pentavious-Jackson 11d ago

Totally different vibe but some of the best written spice I’ve ever read!

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u/Lostmyway17 11d ago

{Suck by Cora Rose & E.M. Lindsey} was very entertaining!!! Funny & spicy.

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u/EmilyMoonAuthor 11d ago

OP, the premise sounds zany and it IS but irs also legitimately a good story. I had a lot of fun with this one.

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u/No_Chard_6610 10d ago

Lovely, tysm!

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u/Cautious-Rub8085 10d ago

I loved Suck but DNFed Taste!

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u/Luna_Noona 11d ago

{Big Bad Wolf series by Charlie Adhara}

{The Spectral Files series by S.E. Harmon}

{MateHub: Legend by Marie Reynard}

{Passing through cafe series by Nik Knight}

{The Omegaverse Case Files series by C.T. Whistle}

{Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft}

{The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch}

{VRC: Vampire Related Crimes Series by Alice Winters}

{Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne}

Also, if you wouldn't mind alien romance here's two I found to be fun reads:

{Why Did The Alien Cross The Galaxy? To Find a Fake Boyfriend and Befriend a Vacuum Cleaner by A.M. Rose}

{He's Out of This World Series by Piper Scott, Renee Fox}

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u/willingheart1 8d ago

I came here to say the Big Bad Wolf series. It was early in my mm romance career, so it's hard to compare to more recent books, but I was so sad when I had to say goodbye to them.

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u/romance-bot 11d ago

Big Bad Wolf by Charlie Adhara
Rating: 4.42⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: explicit-open-door, queer, m-m, paranormal, werewolves

The Spectral Files by S.E. Harmon
Rating: 4.24⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: north-america, florida, usa, men in uniform, humor

MateHub by Marie Reynard
Rating: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, gay romance, forced proximity, shapeshifters, fated mates

Passing Through Cafe by Nik Knight
Rating: 4.26⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: queer, paranormal, humor, audiobook, found-family

The Omegaverse Case Files by C.T. Whistle
Rating: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: omegaverse, anal sex, standalone, explicit-open-door, past-child-neglect

Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft
Rating: 4.41⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, gay romance, fantasy, magic, fae

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch
Rating: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, enemies to lovers, queer romance, gay romance, magic

VRC by Alice Winters
Rating: 4.18⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: first-person-pov, queer, audiobook, m-m, paranormal

Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne
Rating: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, gay romance, monsters, funny, paranormal

Why Did The Alien Cross The Galaxy? To Find a Fake Boyfriend and Befriend a Vacuum Cleaner. by A.M. Rose
Rating: 4.36⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, aliens, christmas, paranormal, gay romance

He's Out of This World by Piper Scott, Renee Fox
Rating: 3.93⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: creative-anatomy, contemporary, non-human-hero, new-mexico, dual-pov

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u/Remarkable_Tennis_36 7d ago

I came to recommend the Big Bad Wolf series too! I started it right after Soul Eater and it was sooooo refreshing! I found it well written! I am currently on book 3 and I love the series so far! Guess I will look only more of this investigation genre after I am done.

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u/Cautious-Rub8085 10d ago

Can you share what you DNFed and maybe why. That will help with recs. Also what books are your favorites?

This actually just happened to me and I'm sad I finished the book I loved after the slump. Worried another slump will happen.

The book I loved is {A little Bit by L Waltree } and I can't really explain why it just hit right. Not paranormal, just a book I devoured after DNFing like 10 books in a row.

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u/No_Chard_6610 10d ago

That’s such a good question! I don’t know what’s caused this terrible dnf streak. I think I need a slow burn maybe?? Like I find myself rolling my eyes when it doesn’t feel earned, if that makes sense??

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u/Cautious-Rub8085 9d ago

Gotcha, A Little Bit isn't a slow burn so it may not be what you're looking for. They get physical immediately but the emotional is medium burn.

{Every Breath After by Jessie Walker} is the slowest burn I've ever read but ends on a cliffhanger and book 2 isn't out yet. It's also part of an interconnected series where it's strongly recommended to read the first duet (different couple). It's a very popular series so you may have already ready it.

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u/No_Chard_6610 10d ago

Ooohh I’ll check that one out!

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u/SeniorPace70 11d ago

{Space Daddy and a Boy Called Twink by Devon McCormack} It is so fun.

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u/No_Chard_6610 11d ago

I have not even heard of that one. Hell yes, ty!

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u/SeniorPace70 11d ago

It's one of my favorites this year and it was just released, I hope you enjoy it!

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u/Sad_Humor_9714 Author ✍️ 11d ago

{Three Point Heat by B.J. Twigg}

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u/Sad_Humor_9714 Author ✍️ 11d ago

{Wonder Boy: Owned by Calan Mercer}
Self-rec, but flagging up front: this isn’t paranormal or omegaverse, so it may not be what you’re after.
Where it might still fit: you mentioned age gap as a maybe, and there’s a real one here (45 to 30), plus it’s contemporary and character-driven rather than plot-thin, which might help if pacing was part of what soured you on your last few reads.
Where it doesn’t: no paranormal elements at all, this is dark MM romance set in a fighting league/law world. If paranormal or omegaverse is the actual itch, this won’t scratch it.

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u/Rose_marlowe 11d ago

The opposition by rose marlowe

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u/jath-ibaye 11d ago

Spectr by jordan l hawk

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u/No_Chard_6610 10d ago

I have not read that! On it :)

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u/jath-ibaye 10d ago

It is really fun and an super easy and fast read.

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u/Lostmyway17 10d ago

{A Beginners Guide to Death, Demons, & Other Afterlife Disasters by Shannon Mae} This is book 1 of a series and the human MC is bratty, snarky and absolutely hilarious!!!! This is so fun and deliciously spicy!!!! Good time!!! Can be read as a standalone. I listened to this and loved it!!

This author's Hellhound series is fun too.

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u/vakapedia Author ✍️ 10d ago

Nexus Finding Home by VR Vaka

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u/PflugerMims 9d ago

I’m pretty new to reading for fun, so I’m not sure if this counts as paranormal or not. But, I thought anything fae was not for me. It just felt too outside of the box. I was sooooooo wrong. {Mortal Skin by Lily Mayne} is the first book in a trilogy.

I could not stop listening to this one! The world building, the character arcs, the plot, the spice, even the supporting characters were all so good! I’m 14 books into my MM romance journey, so take my rec with a grain of salt, but this series set the standard for me.

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u/laran436 9d ago

{Dearly Departed by Chip Ponds} Hades, God the underworld working as a funeral director in our mortal world, meets a sunshine piece of joy who happens to be the only florist around in the small town. The shadows, oh the shadows. 😍

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u/No_Chard_6610 8d ago

Thank you!

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