Author: Read with Pride

You know that moment when you suddenly look at your best friend differently? When the laugh you’ve heard a thousand times makes your heart skip? When their casual touch on your shoulder sends electricity through your entire body? Yeah. That moment when you realize you’re absolutely, catastrophically in love with your best friend. And then …

The Fear of Losing Your Best Friend: Why Friends to Lovers is the Most Heart-Wrenching (and Rewarding) MM Romance TropeRead More

You know the feeling. You had a great date. The conversation flowed, the chemistry was there, and when he said “Let’s do this again soon,” you actually believed him. You sent a follow-up text. Maybe even two. And then… nothing. Radio silence. The three dots of hope never materialized. You’ve been ghosted. Now, if this …

Why He Didn't Text Back: The 'Ghosting' Trope in MM Romance vs. Reality (And 5 Books That Get it Right)Read More

You’re Not Broken: You’re Just Tired Let’s be real: if you’ve spent the last year (or three) texting someone who won’t define the relationship, getting breadcrumbed by guys who say they’re “not ready for anything serious,” or repeatedly falling for the same emotionally unavailable patterns, you’re probably exhausted. Welcome to situationship fatigue: that bone-deep exhaustion …

Situationship Fatigue: Why We Crave 'The One' and the Best MM Romance Books to Help You Believe in True Love AgainRead More

Let’s talk about something that’s actually pretty common in the queer community but rarely gets the spotlight in MM romance: ethical non-monogamy. You know, the relationships where everyone’s on the same page, communication flows like a well-oiled machine, and jealousy doesn’t automatically equal drama and destruction. Here’s the thing, open relationships, polyamory, and various forms …

Open Relationships in Gay Romance: 10 MM Romance Books That Explore ENM Without the Toxic JealousyRead More

Let’s be real: if someone told you their relationship started with mutual loathing, aggressive banter, and maybe some angry hookups, you’d probably tell them to run. Fast. But in the world of MM romance books? That’s not a red flag, that’s foreplay. The enemies-to-lovers trope is one of the most beloved in gay romance novels, …

Enemies to Lovers MM Romance: 25 Gay Romance Novels Where Hate Sex Leads to Actual Love (Not Just More Problems)Read More

Let’s be real: communication in relationships is hard. Communication in gay relationships? Sometimes it feels like we’re playing emotional chess while blindfolded. Between internalized stuff, the pressure to be “perfect” partners, and the fact that nobody teaches us this shit in school, it’s no wonder we mess up. But here’s the good news: some of …

Are You Making These 7 Communication Mistakes? Best MM Romance Books That Get Emotional Honesty RightRead More

Let’s be honest: workplace romances in real life are a minefield. HR departments exist specifically to prevent the kind of spicy drama that makes for amazing MM romance novels. But that’s exactly why we love reading about them, because in fiction, the boss can absolutely seduce his assistant without eighteen compliance forms and a potential …

Workplace MM Romance Done Right: 10 Spicy Gay Romance Books Where Office Drama Actually Works (Unlike Real Life)Read More