I have a genuine question. I'd been out of the writing and reading scene for a long time and recently ventured back into it. I want to know what readers expect out of writers. I love reading reverse harems and MMF books, and personally, that's what I want to write. But so far, I've rarely come across ones that I really liked. I want more emotional depth, plot, and not 'just' smut. Surely I love me some spice, as the story flows, sometimes rough, sometimes sweet. I'm not a fan of 'daddy' books but I don't mind them either.
I love slow, intimate scenes, something that reaches the soul of the characters, or a storyline which intertwines with their essence. I want a connection that builds over time.
Enemies to lovers, or childhood friends to lovers? What would you like to read?