Bodice Ripper Readers Anonymous discussion

Any suggestions for bodice rippers that ended up being kinda dark? Yeah you’ve got your “normal” rapey, incest type troupes, but what about storylines that really threw you for a loop...like, totally didn’t see that coming.

So far, I honestly have to say both Robin Schone's The Lady's Tutor and Mary Jo Putney's Dearly Beloved! The books threw me for a loop. Although there were some hints, I really didn't expect the back story or the reveal to go there.

I've read both of those and YES...damn good books.

well I wouldn't mind reading done of those "normal" rapey, incest type tropes. any suggestion Eliza?

You could try This Other Eden :)

I was hoping for more of a list of recommendation. :)

Oh I’ve got a list! I just need to figure out how to get it to you!

Eliza wrote: "Oh I’ve got a list! I just need to figure out how to get it to you!"

Oh, I want a list too!!! Can you message it to me or email it?

Me too. Lemonade by Nina Penacchi is kind of dark

Lemonade is literally my favorite book ever

Eliza wrote: "Lemonade is literally my favorite book ever"

I loved it. The masterpiece with all dark themes and no equal was Stormfire nothing like this one

I have read Lemonade like six times. I love that book!

Caroline wrote: "I have read Lemonade like six times. I love that book!"

Hay sit next to me and join the row. lol. Can you suggest something close? I know Lemonade was translated from Italian.

I wish her book Captain Swing would be translated

Robin Schone writes beautiful books that definitely take you by surprise on how deep and dark they can get. I've personally never found anything to revival Lemonade...but I'm always looking.

I am working on compiling a list of the more controversial BR books. It's just a pain because my idea of controversial or dark isn't the same as some others. Not much bothers or offends me. I promise once I get it don't I'll send it out to y'all!

Eliza wrote: "I am working on compiling a list of the more controversial BR books. It's just a pain because my idea of controversial or dark isn't the same as some others. Not much bothers or offends me. I promi..."

I am so looking forward to what dark + twisted reads you put on that list!