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He's a mess and she's (or he's) a mess but somehow together they make sense. These characters have an all consuming, passionate love for each other...and might do something crazy enough to keep it. Calling all romances where both main adult characters have baggage and the drama to go along with it. If there are romance stories you have come across that fits this description, please feel free to add to the list. Any genre is fine, M/M or M/F pairings are acceptable.

*Please no Twilight series or Harry Potter series votes ;)*
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471 books · 817 voters · list created April 25th, 2012 by SheReadsALot (votes) .
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message 1: by Jane Ozera (new)

Jane Ozera The Mighty Storm should have been added! Right above 'Thoughtless' ranking :D


message 2: by Sun (new)


message 3: by ~☆~Autumn (new)

~☆~Autumn What couple fit this description in The Help? Celia?


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