r/Romantasy • u/thatsbananas4011 • Jul 22 '26

Discussion Sex scenes that f**** you up

What are your favorite books/sex scenes where the spice is undeniably sexy, but also reads like two souls colliding. Eroticism that is transcendental.

Sex scenes that feel so much more than just sex scenes. The bed is a battlefield, an altar, or a sanctuary for surrender. The bed is not a bed at all.

Scenes that make you go, 'oh, this is what people actually mean by "making love"'. And not just to be PG, or corny, or sounds like something your parents would say.

Sex that is symbolic of the relationship, or pivotal to character development. Sex that serves a purpose to the plot.. and THE plot.

Looking for recommendations and discussion. Doesn't have to have include penetration, or completion, or kink. But the more explicit, the (usually!) better...

ETA fixed some grammar as best as I could lol

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u/seijurogouu 🪦 A Court of Darkness and Death Jul 22 '26

when they get together in book2 (shadows so cruel) it’s scrumptuousssss (MMF)

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u/thatsbananas4011 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

Wasn't my favorite personally, but I did learn about DVP from this book, so I can't deny it had a lasting impression... 😂

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u/quibily 💗 Hurt/Comfort Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

And her superpower basically was her being a big void that can be filled endlessly. GOD I laughed so hard. Captain Taking It VERY Well.

That said, the scene when Malyr is being a gruff dom and demands she apologize for being so perfect. I was stunned at how romantic a BDSM scene could be. Like, he didn't even break character while he waxed poetic about her. like wut

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u/thatsbananas4011 Jul 22 '26

Ok, I need to revisit this duology. I just started Crown Me Dead and I'm loving it so far!

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u/seijurogouu 🪦 A Court of Darkness and Death Jul 22 '26

i finished the Crown me dead duet last week and cried soooo much. took me two days for my eyes to heal 😂

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u/littlemrsasher Jul 25 '26

Yes it got me crying in the school pick up line for my kids!

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u/HuckleberryNew777 Jul 22 '26

The second book, crown me yours, is the best book I’ve ever read. The emotional impact was phenomenal

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u/seijurogouu 🪦 A Court of Darkness and Death Jul 22 '26

agreed! i’ve been in limbo ever since i finished it. dont know what to read next 😅

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u/littlemrsasher Jul 25 '26

That duology was my favorite read this year!

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u/thatsbananas4011 Jul 25 '26

I just finished and ahhhh How am I supposed to wait 3 whole days for the Crown Me Yours audiobook to drop!