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I laughed too hard when I tagged this as an “age gap romance.”

By the Pint by Jemma Croft

November 5, 2024 by carmelpie 1 Comment

The decennial Bloodsuckers in Business conference was held, unsurprisingly, once per decade at Dreadmourne Castle. A fortress built approximately half a bajillion years ago, and so gothic and cliched, it was borderline offensive to my brethren. ― Jemma Croft, By the Pint “Didn’t quite go as you expected?” I needled. I didn’t need to read his thoughts to understand what he was trying to achieve. “Thought you’d go all,”—I held my hands up like paws and hissed—“scary vampire dude on me. Show me what kind […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: age gap romance, anger issues, cbr16bingo, former athlete, found family, gay romance, Jemma Croft, queer romance, Quilts & Quilting, roommates, telepaths, vampires

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:86 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: age gap romance, anger issues, cbr16bingo, former athlete, found family, gay romance, Jemma Croft, queer romance, Quilts & Quilting, roommates, telepaths, vampires ·
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No one is born knowing how friends work. You figure it out as you go along.

Icarus by K. Ancrum

November 3, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

This house was loud and bright and full, and Icarus shivered into it like it was the first time he was being allowed in out of the cold. ― K. Ancrum, Icarus CBR 16 Bingo: Celestial Icarus is a seventeen-year-old boy in his senior year of high school. As soon as he graduates, or even as soon as he turns eighteen, he plans to leave home. His father, Angus, is an art thief. However, he and Icarus only steal from Mr. Black. Icarus does not […]

Filed Under: Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: art theft, cbr16bingo, child abuse, first loves, forbidden love, gay romance, greek mythology, K. Ancrum, LGBTQIA romance, queer romance, secret romance, Teenagers, thieves

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:84 · Genres: Romance, Young Adult · Tags: art theft, cbr16bingo, child abuse, first loves, forbidden love, gay romance, greek mythology, K. Ancrum, LGBTQIA romance, queer romance, secret romance, Teenagers, thieves ·
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1960’s noir, an art heist, dark family secrets, vintage cars, and loads of sex

Tenebroso by thesehands

October 26, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Tenebroso by thesehands Ronan was a portent, an omen, a sign that Adam might be in real danger; Declan had sent the most dangerous person he knew to protect him. ― thesehands, Tenebroso As he lay in Adam’s arms, Ronan noted the differences between what he remembered and what he currently felt. Adam was not as bony as he used to be, no longer elongated with the awkward stretch of adolescence. He was warmer than Ronan’s memories, perhaps only because he was real and tangible […]

Filed Under: Fanfiction, Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: 1960s America, art heist, bdsm, cbr16bingo, child abuse, family secrets, fanfic, fanfiction, FBI agents, gay romance, kink, lgbtq characters, LGBTQ romance, lost love, Maggie Stiefvater, murder, queer romance, The Raven Cycle, thesehands, torture, vintage cars, Vintage Noir

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:82 · Genres: Fanfiction, Fiction, Suspense · Tags: 1960s America, art heist, bdsm, cbr16bingo, child abuse, family secrets, fanfic, fanfiction, FBI agents, gay romance, kink, lgbtq characters, LGBTQ romance, lost love, Maggie Stiefvater, murder, queer romance, The Raven Cycle, thesehands, torture, vintage cars, Vintage Noir ·
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I’m crying because I was just in a bloody battle. I hated every second of it and I would not recommend it to a friend.

Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

October 18, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

“Studying for what?” “Um. Everything? My future,” Gabriel said. Arthur’s instinct was to laugh, but he managed to keep himself in check. “You’re studying for life? For your life? Is there a—is there a how-to guide for monarchs? Tips and tricks for subjugating the masses? Prevent a revolt in ten easy steps?” ― Lex Croucher, Gwen & Art Are Not in Love “If you wanted to come and find me, I’ve actually been pretty stationary. You know. Nearly dying.” ― Lex Croucher, Gwen & Art […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: arranged marriage, Arthurian legend, Camelot, cbr16bingo, enemies to friends, England, English Royalty, forbidden love, gay romance, lesbian romance, Lex Croucher, medieval england, queer romance, reluctant hero

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:80 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: arranged marriage, Arthurian legend, Camelot, cbr16bingo, enemies to friends, England, English Royalty, forbidden love, gay romance, lesbian romance, Lex Croucher, medieval england, queer romance, reluctant hero ·
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You almost had your hooks in me, didn’t you, dear?

19A by Toyourdetriment

October 12, 2024 by carmelpie 2 Comments

Cbr16 Bingo: Part 2 19A by Toyourdetriment “Emotional availability is a skill. You, particularly you, can decide to learn it, if you want to.” In spite of the tone, it hits like a backhand to the jaw. He has learned bedside manner for a given definition of empathy. Allowed methodical and unsparing trauma therapists to rake him over the hot coals of his childhood for a decade. He is, in short, an entire and convincing machine of a person, whose inner child definitely wants to […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: AO3, bdsm romance, cbr16bingo, fanfic, fanfiction, gay romance, kink, Maggie Stiefvater, queer romance, smutty smut, surgeon, tennis, the Dreamer Trilogy, The Raven Cycle, Toyourdetriment

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:79 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: AO3, bdsm romance, cbr16bingo, fanfic, fanfiction, gay romance, kink, Maggie Stiefvater, queer romance, smutty smut, surgeon, tennis, the Dreamer Trilogy, The Raven Cycle, Toyourdetriment ·
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Drunk at an airport Chili’s at 6am is no way to go through life, son. Or is it?

18A by Toyourdetriment

October 12, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

18A By Toyourdetriment CBR16 Bingo: Part 1 Summary from the author: Ronan gets drunk at the JFK Chili’s. There’s an elf and anaphylaxis. Ronan hears a soft curse behind him. “Fine, yes, I’m a doctor, keep them upright, hold on.” He turns around and fucking elf prince Adam’s goddamn head of red dust fucking hair. Adam is a doctor. Adam has been behind Ronan the whole flight. This is a fanfic about two of the main characters in Maggie Stiefvater’s series The Raven Cycle and […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: AO3, cbr16bingo, Chili's, Dunkin Donuts, fanfic, fanfiction, gay romance, head over heels, JFK airport, Maggie Stiefvater, meet cute, queer romance, the Dreamer Trilogy, The Raven Cycle, Toyourdetriment

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:78 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: AO3, cbr16bingo, Chili's, Dunkin Donuts, fanfic, fanfiction, gay romance, head over heels, JFK airport, Maggie Stiefvater, meet cute, queer romance, the Dreamer Trilogy, The Raven Cycle, Toyourdetriment ·
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