Jaime Rasplicka

Jaime Rasplicka is the co-founder of Apropos Books, where she helps readers find book recommendations, genre guides, and Kindle deals worth adding to an already-questionable TBR pile. While she loves a good fantasy book, she’s especially drawn to dark romance and psychological thrillers. When Jaime finds a really good book, she’ll sneak in a few minutes during the day, or 30, but who’s counting? She highly recommends replacing unproductive social media scrolling with a good book instead.
Jaime Rasplicka

Jaime's Book Recommendations

For the romance lovers, twist chasers, and readers who appreciate a little magic with their mayhem. These are the books Jaime’s personally picked for your ever-growing TBR.

73 books in Jaime’s Picks

Sidetracked

Sidetracked

S.T. Abby

Romance · Thriller

She’s a killer.

I Promise You

I Promise You

Shantel Tessier

Romance · Dark Romance

He dared her.

I Dare You

I Dare You

Shantel Tessier

Dark Romance

New girl.

Twisted in Obsession

Twisted in Obsession

Aly Beck

Romance

A fierce heroine.

Shield of Sparrows

Shield of Sparrows

Devney Perry

Romantasy · Epic Fantasy

Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry (4.5 stars on Amazon!) is a slow-burn romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.

Spark of the Everflame

Spark of the Everflame

Penn Cole

Romantasy

Old secrets surface in a world ruled by immortal bloodlines where power decides who survives.

Verity

Verity

Colleen Hoover

Psychological Thriller

A hidden manuscript.

Master of Salt & Bones

Master of Salt & Bones

Kerri Lake

Romantasy

Old: Lucian Blackthorne is scarred, broken, and feared as the Devil of Blackthorne Manor.

Little Stranger

Little Stranger

Leigh Rivers

Romance · Romantic Suspense

Malachi Vize’s obsession with Olivia burns dark and deep.

Haunting Adeline

H. D. Carlton

Thriller · Gothic Romance

She can control emotions, but her powers don’t work on him.

I Will Break You

I Will Break You

Gigi Styx

Dark Romance · Gothic Romance

He haunts her dreams with vengeance, lust, and the cruel reminder that she belongs to him.

The Sacrifice

The Sacrifice

Shantel Tessier

Thriller · Dark Romance

Trapped in an arranged marriage to ruthless Lord Tyson Riley Crawford, she becomes a pawn in his bitter quest for revenge.

The Sinner

The Sinner

Shantel Tessier

Dark Romance · Romantic Suspense

In a world where power and darkness collide, I fell for Easton Bradley Sinnett—the man they call Sin.

Court of Ice and Ash

Court of Ice and Ash (The Broken Kingdoms Book 2)

LJ Andrews

Fantasy · Romantasy

Elise broke a curse to save Valen, only to lose him to his quest for revenge.

The Ritual

The Ritual

Shantel Tessier

Thriller · Dark Romance

At Barrington University, the Lords control everything.

Fairydale

Fairydale

Veronica Lancet

Romantasy · Dark Romance

Two men haunt Darcy O’Sullivan—one who tempts her by day, the other by night.

Jaime's Recent Blogs

Fresh reading lists, overlooked titles, and genre guides for readers who are always looking for what to read next.

It’s where she talks about hidden gems, reading moods, and the kinds of books that deserve more attention than they usually get.