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bikemi

Looking for more of “girl shocks and enthralled guy with her expert level skills”

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Not THOSE skills per se but like shooting, sailing, hunting, riding, etc! Not your typical feminine hobbies or professions and she’s better than he is. He hasn’t noticed her much or isn’t “all in” but then her skillset seals the crush. Historical w/ high steam preferred but open to whatever!

Most recent examples I’ve enjoyed are A Night To Surrender by Tessa Dare (loved!) and Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole (enjoyed but thought it could’ve used better editing).

Thanks for any insights!!

Posted Jan 18, 2021, 5:26 PM UTC

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Cat_With_The_FurRelentlessly rec’ing The Spymaster’s Lady 🐎•

The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne is the best but the other books in the series are pretty fantastic too.

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bikemiOPBluestocking•

This sounds excellent. Thanks!!

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ladyambrosia999instapot love only. no crockpot slowburns•

Milla Vane a heart of blood and ashes. It’s a romance fantasy but the h can shoot a bow and arrow pretty decently

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bikemiOPBluestocking•

Maybe time I try fantasy then... thx!!

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littlebabyburritoToo Shy to Comment, Horny Enough to Save•

There’s a shooting scene in {To Sir Philip, with Love by Julia Quinn} where Eloise is ace at hitting the targets

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bikemiOPBluestocking•

Thanks!! Adding my name to the loooooong library waitlist

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To Sir Phillip, With Love (Bridgertons, #5)

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FutureLizard•

The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen the FMC hides her skills. The MMC has a few glimpses of it in book one, doesn't really see the full extent of it until the second book but it gets his blood pumping.

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bikemiOPBluestocking•

Looks great. Adding! Thank you!!

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Eighteenbooks•

I read it a long time ago but I think Lady Alexandra's Excellent Adventure by Sophie Barnes fits this. To Wed a Wild Lord by Sabrina Jeffries and Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh also have heroines that are very good at typically male pursuits.

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bikemiOPBluestocking•

Yay! Adding to my TBR!

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