Essays

Essays
Obsessive, possessive, red flag central IRL. So why can't we put down fictional men with such dark sides?

Why do morally grey MMCs have us in a chokehold?

Obsessive, possessive, red flag central IRL. So why can't we put down fictional men with such dark sides?

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It's not just Heated Rivalry fever - women have loved reading about men who love men since the 70s.

Why women can’t get enough of MM romance (spoiler: it’s not new)

It's not just Heated Rivalry fever - women have loved reading about men who love men since the 70s.

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Thought smut hype was something new? Far from it, darling - here's your quick history of erotic fiction.

A short history of smut (and why women's desire has always been 'too much')

Thought smut hype was something new? Far from it, darling - here's your quick history of erotic fiction.

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Smut isn’t shameful—it’s power. Ask Peaches: bold advice, spicy recs, no judgment.

Why smut is so empowering

Smut isn’t shameful—it’s power. Ask Peaches: bold advice, spicy recs, no judgment.

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I can read you like a book darling - tell me which romance genre dominates your TBR and I'll spill the tea.

What your fave smut genre says about you

I can read you like a book darling - tell me which romance genre dominates your TBR and I'll spill the tea.

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The Heated Rivalry season 2 scenes we’re begging for: we came to the cottage and now we want to know how it works out.

The scenes we need to see in Season 2 of Heated Rivalry

The Heated Rivalry season 2 scenes we’re begging for: we came to the cottage and now we want to know how it works out.

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New to smut? Here's your starter pack: essential articles, books to start your obsession and the ultimate accessories.

The LWcL smut starter pack: a beginner’s guide to romance reads

New to smut? Here's your starter pack: essential articles, books to start your obsession and the ultimate accessories.

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Missing your pinnacle, sometimes or every time? Try these approaches to achieving peak pleasure, darling.

The 'pinnacle' gap and how to bridge yours

Missing your pinnacle, sometimes or every time? Try these approaches to achieving peak pleasure, darling.

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Newly smut-curious, darlings? Bookmark this handy little guide to common genres, terms and tropes.

Peaches' guide to smut genres, terms and tropes

Newly smut-curious, darlings? Bookmark this handy little guide to common genres, terms and tropes.

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The ultimate itinerary for a night of smut-led solo pleasure and desire exploration

Peaches' guide to a smut as self-care night-in

The ultimate itinerary for a night of smut-led solo pleasure and desire exploration

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A thoughtful, shame-free introduction to exploring your desires with confidence and curiosity.

A beginner’s guide to exploring what you like

A thoughtful, shame-free introduction to exploring your desires with confidence and curiosity.

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