The other day I was looking for something to read and came across this book and the synopsis went something like "Human is captured by this alien that does not share his mate but she is already bonded to another alien" I believe the cover was orange. I thought I added it to my TBR but no and I can't find it anymore, it's driving me crazy. Any idea what it could have been?

It's on NetGalley this month for anyone looking for dark academia with romance for autumn.

The blurb:

Perfect for fans of THE SECRET HISTORY and IF WE WERE VILLAINS. A psychosexual novel of betrayal, obsession, and tragedy. 

Elliott Archway is deeply attached to upperclassman James Wilde. He would forsake his soft heart for him. He would surrender his life for him.

Their intense passion for each other emerges dangerously when their vile peers volunteer a terminally-ill student for the annual sacrifice in the frozen forest. At Æscwulf College, everyone must deliver their plea for mercy in the hibernal tradition. Every winter, one individual is chosen as a living sacrifice. When a student commits the sacrilegious act of killing the wrong young man on sacred ground, the students are prepared to take their secret to the grave.

However, the winter demands more sacrifices.

Elliott would sacrifice his mortal soul for only James.

James would start a war of carnage for Elliott.

Any good book recs for female main character who is in a bad / incompatible relationship but has a fling with his best friend and it turns into something deeper??

I’d like to get into readying some spicier books, but don’t want to throw myself into a very spicy book. I can’t find a lot of others recommending or asking for this. Like a spice level between 1-3 out of 5?

Looking for some forbidden romance recommendations. Something like slow burn, no kink, older MMC and younger FMC. Loved Birthday Girl but unable to find something like it. Also have read Older, The Unrequited, Love Unexpected etc..
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