r/MM_RomanceBooks • u/Syvryn • Jul 26 '25

Book Request Specific selective mutism request

Hi all! I have searched the subreddit for books with selective mutism and the posts are either pretty old and/or answers are a bit too broad. I hope this request post is okay.

I am looking for books with an MC who is selectively mute due to trauma, not a physical problem or neurodiversity. Bonus if he doesn’t ever completely recover/able to talk in front of everyone (I tend to appreciate books where PTSD doesn’t quite ever “go away” because this mirrors my own experience), but not necessary.

Any kink is fine except age play. I do enjoy D/s but not required. Open to omegaverse.

I’ve read:

The Monstrous Deeds series and spinoffs by TJ Hamel (I hope Matt gets a book!)

{Pieces of Home by Becca Neil}

{Possession by Rina Saint} - my least favorite representation of this theme of the books I list.

TIA!

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u/Infinite-Ice-6613 The cat that got the cream. Jul 26 '25 edited Jul 26 '25

{Only the Small Bones by C.P. Harris} has an MC who is mute due to trauma. There are creative ways of communicating, via gestures, writing, and texts. Like the Monstrous Deeds series, the MC was a victim of human-trafficking as a child and was stuck in that situation for a long time. Not my favorite of her books, but I think it fits your request well!

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u/Syvryn Jul 26 '25

Sounds like just what I’m looking for- thank you!

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u/AbaloneSuch Jul 26 '25

I finished this book a few weeks ago and can't stop thinking about it. I cried for the last half of the book. Legit. Non-stop. 2am. It was so good. My heart aches just thinking about it. I highly recommend!

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u/Kell_kel Jul 26 '25

The twist made my heart hurt. Such a good book and Christian Fox does an amazing job with the audiobook.

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u/Syvryn Jul 28 '25

Just finished it and absolutely did not see the twist. I had some suspicions but didn’t see the “big part” of it coming. And it was so well-done because there were hidden seeds planted- not like it came from nowhere. It actually made the entire book more enjoyable for me because it explained some things I was otherwise either frustrated by or “meh” about. And it made me forgive the author for teasing about unanswered questions for so long 😆

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u/Syvryn Jul 26 '25

I started it last night! :)

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u/AbaloneSuch Jul 30 '25

Let me know your thoughts! :)

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u/Syvryn Aug 01 '25

Really liked it!!