Monster Romance Sub-Genres
High Fantasy Romance | Paranormal Romance | Contemporary Romance | Gaslamp Romance | Urban Fantasy Romance | Science Fiction Romance
Representation
Queer Rep | POC Rep | Body Positivity Rep | Disability Rep | Chronic Illness Rep | Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale
Mild | Steamy | Spicy | Scorching
Monster Romance Sub-Genres
High Fantasy Romance
Song of the Dawn (Tower Knights Stand Alone) by Angela J. Ford
A haunted inn. A magical violin. An intriguing innkeeper. Get ready for a smoldering romance you’ll want to devour in one sitting.
Keywords: Forbidden love, Slow burn romance, Gothic setting
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram
The Phoenix Duchess (Bonded Wings 2) by Anita Primrose
The Phoenixes of the Four Cardinals are where they've always belonged--but with her memories missing, all she sees them as are strangers. Her entire existence is consumed by the harrowing scream that leads to nowhere, tormenting her in places even her magical men can't reach.
Keywords: One Bed, Bonds, Fated mates, Why Choose
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Blessed By The Maiden (Daughter Of The Wood Book 1) by Demi Clorissa
Aereen a chosen woman, forced to pay the price of an human rebellion, in a faraway castle, in three deadly trials. All to make a life-altering decision: Which of the five powerful, ancient lords will Aereen swear to? Aereen must also decide if she can love the wild lord who is more beast than man, or if there is something darker lurking in the corridors of the glittering palace that calls for her heart.
Keywords: plus size FMC, elves, fated mates, enemies to lovers, deadly trials, shadow daddy, love triangle, secret magic, who did this to you?, found girl friendships
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Bound to an Orc (Blood Debt 1) by Erin Rookwood
A lost princess on a mission to reclaim her kingdom is saved from brigands by a fearsome orc lord. When Khormag demands a month of her life in return for the blood he spilled to save it, Elodie discovers that an orc warlord may not be the worst monster she has to face.
Keywords: Orcs, fated mates, magic, royalty, adventure. TWs: Violence, death, emotional abuse/manipulation (not between MCs)
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | GoodReads
Caged With an Orc (Blood Debt 2) by Erin Rookwood
Katla expects to die after being selected as her village's sacrifice for the Orcish arena. But when Rakash, the imprisoned heir to his city steps in to save her, Katla finds herself drawn into a civil war a hundred years in the making, and her bond with Rakash could be the key to ending the conflict - but only if they can escape from their cage first.
Keywords: Orcs, forced proximity, light bondage, grumpy heroine, prison sex, mating ceremonies, fated mates, magic. TWs: Violence, death of parent, sexual harassment (not between MCs)
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | GoodReads
There's an Orc in my Court (Orc Court book 1) by Jenn Howlett
The court of Queen Caesia I is the last place Major Sethraun Rognathson expected to fight battles. Or fall in love with someone so far out of his reach.
Keywords: orc hero, historical fantasy, bully romance, court intrigue, murder investigation, steamy, enemies to lovers
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Prince of Beasts by Lyonne Riley
A queen is forced to marry a monster in order to save her people. Though she pledges never to care for him, she might just accidentally fall in love.
Keywords: arranged marriage, forced marriage
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
In the Claws of the Raven Prince by Mallory Dunlin
On the battlefield, Lilly discovers that her fated mate is the deadly, beautiful half-manticore Raven Prince, the greatest enemy of her masters. Trapped in a fae bargain, she strikes another deal: spy on her soulmate for freedom at the end of the war. She expects a monster... and is faced instead with a fae prince she can't bear to be parted from.
Keywords: fae, fated mates, morally gray hero, virgin heroine, touch her and die, possessive male, forced proximity, kidnapping, fae bargains, TWs: death - blood - gore
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
A haunted inn. A magical violin. An intriguing innkeeper. Get ready for a smoldering romance you’ll want to devour in one sitting.
Keywords: Forbidden love, Slow burn romance, Gothic setting
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram
The Phoenix Duchess (Bonded Wings 2) by Anita Primrose
The Phoenixes of the Four Cardinals are where they've always belonged--but with her memories missing, all she sees them as are strangers. Her entire existence is consumed by the harrowing scream that leads to nowhere, tormenting her in places even her magical men can't reach.
Keywords: One Bed, Bonds, Fated mates, Why Choose
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Blessed By The Maiden (Daughter Of The Wood Book 1) by Demi Clorissa
Aereen a chosen woman, forced to pay the price of an human rebellion, in a faraway castle, in three deadly trials. All to make a life-altering decision: Which of the five powerful, ancient lords will Aereen swear to? Aereen must also decide if she can love the wild lord who is more beast than man, or if there is something darker lurking in the corridors of the glittering palace that calls for her heart.
Keywords: plus size FMC, elves, fated mates, enemies to lovers, deadly trials, shadow daddy, love triangle, secret magic, who did this to you?, found girl friendships
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Bound to an Orc (Blood Debt 1) by Erin Rookwood
A lost princess on a mission to reclaim her kingdom is saved from brigands by a fearsome orc lord. When Khormag demands a month of her life in return for the blood he spilled to save it, Elodie discovers that an orc warlord may not be the worst monster she has to face.
Keywords: Orcs, fated mates, magic, royalty, adventure. TWs: Violence, death, emotional abuse/manipulation (not between MCs)
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | GoodReads
Caged With an Orc (Blood Debt 2) by Erin Rookwood
Katla expects to die after being selected as her village's sacrifice for the Orcish arena. But when Rakash, the imprisoned heir to his city steps in to save her, Katla finds herself drawn into a civil war a hundred years in the making, and her bond with Rakash could be the key to ending the conflict - but only if they can escape from their cage first.
Keywords: Orcs, forced proximity, light bondage, grumpy heroine, prison sex, mating ceremonies, fated mates, magic. TWs: Violence, death of parent, sexual harassment (not between MCs)
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | GoodReads
There's an Orc in my Court (Orc Court book 1) by Jenn Howlett
The court of Queen Caesia I is the last place Major Sethraun Rognathson expected to fight battles. Or fall in love with someone so far out of his reach.
Keywords: orc hero, historical fantasy, bully romance, court intrigue, murder investigation, steamy, enemies to lovers
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Prince of Beasts by Lyonne Riley
A queen is forced to marry a monster in order to save her people. Though she pledges never to care for him, she might just accidentally fall in love.
Keywords: arranged marriage, forced marriage
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
In the Claws of the Raven Prince by Mallory Dunlin
On the battlefield, Lilly discovers that her fated mate is the deadly, beautiful half-manticore Raven Prince, the greatest enemy of her masters. Trapped in a fae bargain, she strikes another deal: spy on her soulmate for freedom at the end of the war. She expects a monster... and is faced instead with a fae prince she can't bear to be parted from.
Keywords: fae, fated mates, morally gray hero, virgin heroine, touch her and die, possessive male, forced proximity, kidnapping, fae bargains, TWs: death - blood - gore
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Paranormal Romance
Quiver & Quill (Tenebra City Series #1) by A.M. Kore
Enter the mothman: a grumpy professor who has devoted his life to studying Greek mythology. Now... he’s also the bane of your existence.
Keywords: 2nd person POV, Mothman romance, student/professor romance, small town vibes, Explicit sex, human/non-human sex, parental death (off-page), controlling parents/caregivers, parental abandonment, mentions of agoraphobia, professor/grad student relationship, sex toys/strap-on usage, pegging, non-human appendages used in sex acts, use of blindfolds, mild use of restraints, light (consensual) somnophilia, mild harassment (by a minor side character).
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Sin & Spell (Tenebra City Series #2) by A.M. Kore
A virgin and an incubus walk into a bar–
Correction: not a bar… a bakery.
Keywords: 2nd person POV, Incubus romance, CEO romance, Explicit sex, human/non-human sex, parental death (off-page), depictions of violence (off-page), contractual relationships, non-human appendages used in sex acts, fisting, sex during menstruation, anxiety/mild panic attacks.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Flame & Fraud (Tenebra City Series #3) by A.M. Kore
A mafia heir. A petty thief. An accidental mating mark.
If you can't take the heat... stay out of the dragon's den.
Keywords: 2nd person POV, Dragon romance, mafia romance, Explicit sex (including: anal, cunnilingus, fellatio, double vaginal penetration), human/non-human sex, parental death (off-page), parental abandonment, mild degradation, mafia/organized crime themes, murder/attempted murder, mentioned patricide, general depictions of violence, gun/knife violence, mentions of blood, non-human appendages used in sex acts, guns/knives used in sex acts, spanking, A/B/O dynamics, heat/rut cycles, knotting, accidental mating marks, pheromones, body scars, chronic illness (migraines), near drowning experience.
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Her Lumberjack Bear Mate (A Crescent Lake Bears Standalone) by Arizona Tape
Bear shifter Darcy loves nothing more than tending to her family's logging business and making the occasional dirty joke, until city-girl Ella arrives and the two of them get stranded in a log cabin together. They soon discover that fate might have more than one night in store for them. A sapphic paranormal romance with fated mates, bear shifters, just one bed, and a happy ever after.
Keywords: sapphic, fated mates, bear shifter, lumberjack, there's only one bed, opposites attract
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Her Rival Dragon Mate (A Crescent Lake Shifters Standalone) by Arizona Tape
When dragon shifter Kendra discovers she has a rival in her new workplace, the last thing she expects is to discover her fated mate. A sapphic paranormal romance featuring dragon shifters, fated mates, and a happy ever after.
Keywords: sapphic, dragon shifters, HEA, rivals to lovers, enemies to lovers, workplace romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
The Librarian of Souls (Sins of The Flesh) by Ash Raven
Augustine Ravenscroft hungers for something that will satisfy him more than the tomes that surround him everyday. Joanna Cole wishes for sleep, and more than anything in her mundane and stressful life, she wants to feel alive. Now there is someone waiting in her dreams and he wants to make them a reality.
Keywords: plus size heroine, accidental mating, librarian hero, dark romance, touch her and die
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Ocean Bleeds Salty (Odd Blood Prequel Sequel) by Azalea Crowley
Ana is a vampire exhausted by the current decade when she comes across a siren. Mirla is smart, curious, and horrendously alluring with her rows of razor-sharp teeth and blackened eyes. Can two different monsters fall in love?
Keywords: morally grey couple, vampires, siren, summer romance || Content/Trigger Warnings: Light: Abusive Relationship (background), Anxiety, Dead bodies & body parts, Death, Dismemberment, Misogyny, Nightmares, Occult, Religion, Religious Cults-mentioned, Self-deprecation, Sexism, Slut Shaming, Suicide Ideation-implied, Voyeurism (mentioned) Medium: Abandonment, Animal Death, Dental Trauma, Depression, Eating Disorder, Food Shaming, Gore, Masturbation, Self/Mutilation, Restrictive Eating, Starvation Heavy: Biting, Body horror, Blood, Drowning, Explicit Sex Scenes, Loss of autonomy - implied/ambiguous, Mind Control, Monster Sex, Murder, Nudity, Vampire Hypnosis & Consent Issues, PTSD, Profanity, Physical injuries, Sexual Themes, Violence, Strangulation
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Resurrecting The Witch (Ó Cuinn HOMES, Book 1) by Bevin Shea
Resurrecting The Witch is a small town paranormal rom com about a witch and a zombie who fall in love. If you like your FMCs witchy, gothic, and plus sized with your MMCs undead, cocky, and Irish with a man bun - this is the romance for you!
Keywords: Zombie, witch, small town, rom com, fated mates, cozy, alpha, mental health. TWs found on author website.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Valhalla is Full of Hunks by C. Rochelle
A five-foot-nothing, unapologetic ho meets three legendary world-ending Norse monsters. Sounds like a recipe for Ragnarok with a side of Swedish meatballs!
Keywords: Why Choose, MM, Norse Mythology, Possessive unhinged morally gray F/MCs, Fancy Monster peens, Extra spicy with kink and honorifics, Dark humor & snarky banter, Found family, full list of TWs on author's website
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Hot Button Issue (Roller Derby Witches 0.5) by Catrina Bell
"Our coven may be secret, but our values never are." A roller derby witch and flirty shifter must work together to plan a pro-choice protest. Opposites attract in this steamy novella featuring a Latina lawyer and tattooed plant-daddy.
Keywords: roller derby, Latina witch, cinnamon roll hero, shifter, werewolf, opposites attract, cozy and steamy, (TRIGGER WARNINGS): pro-choice theme, microaggressions, parental pressure, allergic skin reaction, police violence (resulting in a very minor injury), explicit sexual content, vulgar language/swearing
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Terror by Crea Reitan
There are beings in this world that are the embodiment of fear itself... we call them terrors.
Keywords: Eldritch terrors, gore, explicit sex, cruelty (not between MCs), poly with MM, tentacles and such, horror
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Given to the Ghoul by Desirée M. Niccoli
A woman is sent into the desert to be sacrificed. To die upon the sweeping hot sands, torn limb from limb by ghoulish tooth and claw. One did come to devour her, but it wasn’t blood it wanted.
Keywords: Sacrifice, revenge, skulls as gifts, desert banging, love interest who’ll eat your enemies, ghouls, shapeshifters, one blanket, bloodlust
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Called to the Deep (Haven Cove 1) by Desirée M. Niccoli
Lorelei Roth, the lone survivor of a maritime tragedy, discovers she’s descended from the vicious mermaids who devoured her crew, and if she doesn’t find a way to curb her own flesh-craving instincts, the handsome sea captain who rescued her may become a tasty snack in more ways than one.
Keywords: Fish out of water, mermaids, lady monster, one seaside cottage, age gap (ten years)
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Smoldering (Sexual Tension, Fade to Black, Kissing + Heavy Petting, No Graphic Sex)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Song of Lorelei (Haven Cove 2) by Desirée M. Niccoli
A sinister craving for human flesh leaves Lorelei Roth with no other choice. She must aid the study of one of her own to find a more permanent solution to protect the ones she loves. As enthralled by all her sharp edges and seductive siren song as her fiancé may be, the threat of becoming the wrong kind of snack is never far enough away.
Keywords: Siren song, mermaids, lady monster, tail play, song play
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Vampire in the Bookstore by Elle M. Drew
There is nothing more interesting to a book-loving vampire than an old bookstore, and a human with the rich aroma of ink and parchment embedded in her skin... And what does a book loving human love more than a human? A vampire who gifts her an entire library... and then some.
Keywords: Vampire, Plus Size Heroine, Sexual Content, Biting Kink, Pain Kink (in relation to said biting), Blood Kink, Choking Kink, Primal Play, Praise Kink, Stalking, Morally Grey Main Characters, Age Gap (he’s like 1000… she’s in her 30s), Descriptions of feeling high (from blood), Death of a Side Character (on page), Rebirth of a Main Character, Bibliophilia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Whole Tooth by Elliot Ason
Beagan loves her duties as a tooth fairy, never feeling unfulfilled. Until one night her body freezes when a man opens a door. Ethan is a normal guy, just doing his best to make a good life for him and his son. Until one night he opens a door and changes their lives forever.
Keywords: Fated Mates, Insta-love, Single Dad, Open Door, Off-Page Parent Abandonment
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Och, Ness! (Wet 'n' Wild, Book 1) by Eryn Hawk
OCH, NESS! is a light-hearted, standalone MM monster romance with size difference, Scottish dialect, and soulmates. It involves an introverted English writer who embarks on a path of self-discovery and a cheeky, red-headed Scotsman who is much more than what he seems.
Keywords: Loch Ness Monster, Soulmates, Belly Bulging, Secret Identity, Full-Shift Cryptid Sex (explicit Sexual content in Monster Form), Inhuman Genitalia, Forked Tongue & Prehensile Tail (used in Sexual scenes), Insults As A Love Language, Self-Lubrication, Size Queen, Mentioned Parental Death
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Possess Me! (I want you to) series: Spooky Boys book 2 by Fae Quin
What happens when a scowling, spectral bad boy gets accidentally bartered to a chatty, pink-haired artist? A doomed road trip simmering with more than either of them were prepared for.
Keywords: Ghost x human, human, HEA, possession, touch him and die, murder, size difference, adventure, sad boys falling in love, grumpy x sunshine, mild bdsm, high heat
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok
Love and Suction (Miraverse 1) by Gerglug Writes
Noah hates surprises, so he's planned the perfect night leading up to his proposal to his girlfriend, Vivienne. However, he's in for the surprise of his life when she reveals a shocking secret: she's actually a vacuum cleaner shifter! What follows is the strangest night of his life as he explores this new side of the love of his life... and learns a few things about himself in the process.
Keywords: Vacuum Cleaner Shifter, Magic, Vacuum Hose Play
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Facebook | GoodReads
Mira's Marvel's: Bubblegum Bath (Miraverse 2) by Gerglug Writes
When John's wife Beth hurts her back doing yoga, he goes on a late-night shopping trip to get her some relief from her pain. His prayers are answered when he discovers Mira's Marvels, a magic shop ran by the eccentric Mira Meadows, who provides him with a vial of magic bubble bath for his wife's muscle pain. However, when a strange side effect turns Beth's body into bubble gum, the bewildered couple must find a way out of their strange and sticky situation.
Keywords: Bubble Gum Woman, Magic, Stretching, Inflation
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Facebook | GoodReads
Love and Submission (Miraverse 3) by Gerglug Writes
Noah and Vivienne have been having trouble sleeping, so they decide to take a trip to Mira's Marvels to seek help. Mira's treatment sparks a magical mishap that transports the shop far from home, and getting back home will require everyone's help. However, when shocking secrets are revealed, will Noah and Vivienne's relationship survive the journey?
Keywords: Vacuum Cleaner Shifter, Magic, BDSM
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Facebook | GoodReads
Titan: A Gargoyle Daddy Dom Romance (Romancing His Stone, Book 1) by Jillian Graves
Living, breathing gargoyles shouldn’t exist. Julianna should be running for the door. But the way he looks at her… and touches her… awakens new desires.
Keywords: sugar baby heroine, gargoyle hero, sugar daddy/sugar baby, daddy Dom CW: explicit violence, blood, gore, financially abusive parent(mother)/child relationship, explicit sex, sex work, monster appendages, human/non-human sex dacryphilia
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X
Blood Moon: A Rivals to Lovers Vampire and Witch Romance by Jillian Graves
An anonymous one-night stand becomes a whole lot more complicated when it’s with a mind-reading vampire… especially when Vlad might be the one responsible for her nightlife nightmares.
Keywords: plus size witch heroine, vampire hero, grumpy/sunshine, CW: Mild Violence Blood Sex under the magical influence Consensual Kink Light Degradation kink Exhibitionism/Voyeurism kink Praise FMC is hurt in a minor way Power exchange doesn’t represent real world best practices
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X
The Ogre's Pet by Kassandra Cross
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum... He'll make you quiver with that tongue.
Keywords: size difference, morally grey hero, ogre, dark romance, dub-con, capture, torture, off-page violence, off-page murder, bones
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Medusa's Destiny (Monsters and Gargoyles, Book 1) by Lacey Carter Andersen
My life is a giant crap pile with a cherry thrown on top. I'm an immortal woman cursed to kill people with just a glance. And now I've been kidnapped by three mouthwateringly sexy gargoyles, who I'm pretty sure want me dead.
Keywords: gargoyle romance, paranormal romance, Greek mythology, folklore, reverse harem, enemies to lovers
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Reaper Hospital: Code Possessive Boss (Their Reaper, Book 1) by Lacey Carter Andersen
When I died, I became something evil. Now, I'm working at a busy hospital with three men who can't get enough of me: my possessive boss, a sexy doctor, and a sweet male nurse. But if any of them were to find out what I am, not only would they hate me, but it might cost them their lives.
Keywords: paranormal romance, vampire romance, shifter romance, god romance, reaper romance, friends to lovers, work romance, forbidden love
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Orc Boss (A Monster Mafia Romance) by Lark Green
Skye knows the only way to get over her ex-boyfriend is to get under someone new. But what if that someone is an orc mafia boss?
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, one bed, morally gray hero, anxiety rep heroine CONTENT WARNINGS: This story is adult themed and includes strong language and detailed sexual situations. Even though this book depicts fictional characters and mythological creatures, it has undertones of heavy social themes like violence, discrimination, classism, and racism. Trigger warnings for death (non-main characters), mention of sex trafficking (not seen on page), drug addiction, and mention of a fictional illegal drug. Please read with caution.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Serpent Of The Crown (A Forgotten Gods Standalone) by Laura Greenwood
After returning home, Wadjet sets out on a journey to rediscover herself and the power within her, finding love along the way. A standalone based on Egyptian mythology.
Keywords: forced proximity, naga, Egyptian mythology, shifters, HEA
Representation:
Spice Scale: Smoldering (Sexual Tension, Fade to Black, Kissing + Heavy Petting, No Graphic Sex)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Dating A Love Goddess (A To Date A God Standalone) by Laura Greenwood
Can a goddess of love find romance herself? Aine has always felt incapable of love, until another god sets out to prove to her that isn't true. A steamy paranormal romance based on Celtic and Egyptian mythology with a HEA.
Keywords: gods, goddesses, casual to more, Celtic mythology, Egyptian mythology, he falls first, HEA
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Monster's Obsession (Monsters in the Mountains 2) by Leann Ryans
My heat is coming, but I don't want any of these alphas. I don't know what I'm going to do, until the gifts start arriving on my doorstep.
Someone is wooing me, I just don't realize what he is until it's too late.
Keywords: omegaverse, unique monster, heat/knotting, claiming mark, stalking, kidnapping,
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
A Heart For Valentine’s Day by Lexi Esme
Adora is desperate. Her ailing sister's only hope of survival lies in a bargain with the infernal, unhinged demon, Aviel. But as his grip tightens around her and his wicked schemes draw her ever closer, Adora must decide if she will succumb to his machinations or find the strength to escape - though not even she can deny that something deep inside her craves his sinister embrace.
Adora is desperate. Her ailing sister's only hope of survival lies in a bargain with the infernal, unhinged demon, Aviel. But as his grip tightens around her and his wicked schemes draw her ever closer, Adora must decide if she will succumb to his machinations or find the strength to escape - though not even she can deny that something deep inside her craves his sinister embrace.
Keywords: Bipoc representation, Black FMC, Opposites Attract, Age Gap, Quick read, Dubcon, Demon Romance
Representation: POC rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
My Ghostly Lover by Lilith Leana
A chilling tale of how a human meets a Ghost in her shower during the witching hour, and their romance unfolds.
Keywords: ghost, deceased lover, poltergeist, witching hour
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
My Orc Mate by Lilith Leana
Mia meets her Orc Mate on a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, they fall head over heels in love, and get engaged, and married according to Orc customs.
Keywords: orc, mate, size difference, marriage
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Monsters Under My Bed by M.J. Marstens
Monsters are real.
I’ve seen them.
And they're starving for me.
Keywords: reverse harem, mating marks, fated mates, morally gray heroes, over-the-top possessive, portal worlds
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Wolf's Bane by Nancey Cummings
Aleksander must protect the woman he adores from the creature that stalks her family, but how can he when he was also bitten and cursed by a werewolf?
She needs a monster hunter.
She got a monster.
Keywords: werewolf, childhood friends to lovers, second chance, fated mates
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
A Werehippopotamus for Christmas by Nessa Claugh
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas. Only a hippopotamus will do. Even if he’s a shifter.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, plus-sized FMC, virgin FMC
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Defiled: Monster Gentleman's Club Book One by Poppy Aster
Defiled: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book One is a dark and filthy novella. Where a virgin finds herself auctioned and bought by a werewolf.
Keywords: Non-con, Dub-con, spitting, butt stuff, monster fudging, forced oral, drugging, cliffhanger, virgin FMC, Plus size FMC, Werewolf MMC, Rejected Fated Mates
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Discarded: Monster Gentleman's Club Book Two by Poppy Aster
Discarded: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book Two is a dark and filthy novella. Mercy finds herself back in the clutches of a werewolf who has already bonded with her. But will he claim her?
Keywords: Non-con, Dub-con, SA (not by the MMC), Unaliving, Biting/claiming, butt stuff, cliffhanger, rejected fated mates, Plus size FMC, Werewolf MMC, Monster fudging
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Destined: Monster Gentleman's Club Book Three by Poppy Aster
Destined: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book Three is a dark and filthy novella. Mercy and Jarik must go up against the Brotherhood if they have any hope of being together.
Keywords: Captivity/kidnapping, Biting Claiming, Violence/Unaliving, body fluids, monster fudging, HEA guaranteed, Plus size FMC, werewolf MMC, fated mates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Watcher: A Scarecrow Monster Romance by R.K. Pierce
Cassie is determined to disprove the rumors about the haunted cornfield on the edge of town, but she gets way more than she behaved for by venturing in alone.
Keywords: Scarecrow, Halloween, novella
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Two Wolves for Soren (Ours Evermore, Book 1) by R.K. Munin
Without soulmates, a vampire will become a monster. If they agree, wolf shifters Kalli and Quinn could be Soren's everything.
Keywords: Vampire, thrall (mind control), possessiveness, past trauma, hurt/comfort
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
The Alpha’s Saviour by Reece Barden
She saved his life. He’s never going to let her go. Hayley's on the run from a stalker who's determined to make her pay. When she saves the life of the local Alpha, exposing her new location in the process, Cooper decides that he has to make her his. His to possess, his to love, his to protect.
Keywords: Fated mates, cinnamon roll, woman in peril, stalker ex, human mate, wolf shifter, shifter romance
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Blood And Lust by Rianne Burnett
In this collection of spicy vampire romance books, adventurous women find the kind of love they've always desired and more!
Keywords: vampires, BDSM, Black paranormal romance
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | GoodReads
Dragon's Scroogemas (Jastic Brothers, book 1) by S.R. Griffith
Sick of Christmas, I found a Halloween party at a bar. After a steamy night with a guy in a dragon cosplay, I sneak away but things are getting weird. Unless it's just that holiday weirdness?
Keywords: one night stand, dragon shifter, billionaire, Christmas, fated mates
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Summoning a Partner (Internet Magic, Book 5) by S.R. Griffith
I wanted a fated mate and forced the internet to give me a weird spell to find mine. The next morning, a demon is in my head. They don't want me which means I have to fight for our destiny or a new fated mate.
Keywords: fight sex, tough FMC, fated mates, demon, chaotic FMC, forced proximity
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Mortal Desires by Scarlett Reyes
Witch who can see ghost gets abducted by the God of the Underworld. To keep her by his side, he marries her, promising to torture the witch every single day. What she could never imagine is what type of torture he has in store for her...
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, Witch coven, Hades and Persephone, Marriage of Convenience
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Owned (The Faeborne Brides Book 1) by Siren Crow
An entitled dark hero, a smart sassy heroine, and a forced marriage start the first move in a deadly strategic game between humans and fae.
Keywords: Fated mates, Fae, Morally grey hero, forced marriage, captive romance, Death of a parent, Mention of child abuse and abandonment, Explicit sex , Murder
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Wander This World by Siren Crow
A Doctor Who loving vampire sinks her teeth into her unsuspecting classmate--all while having a stalker!
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, Vampire heroine, college romance, vampire/human romance, New Adult, stalker, unlikeable heroine
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Devil's Temptation (Silver City Celestials 1) by Trish Heinrich
Warning: This book has a wounded bad boy billionaire, a feisty heroine, steamy public displays of affection and a HOT HEA. If that's your romance poison, then you may have to stay up all night to finish Devil's Temptation. (This is a full-length novel with a dual first person POV and a guaranteed HEA. Recommended for mature audiences.)
Keywords: TW's: Loss of loved on in the past, references to child abuse in the past, alcoholism. Angel romance, secret identity, rich himbo, Lucifer vibes, shifted sex, demons
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Plucked (The Moriverse) by Vera Valentine
Struggling with the loss of a loved one, devastated Cara Pierce is determined to move on and piece her life back together. When finances force her to reluctantly barter employment to fulfill her sister's last wishes, Cara soon discovers she's not the only one being compelled to work under suspicious circumstances. Can the strong, silent cemetery landscaper help her grief bloom into something more?
Keywords: Plucked opens at the funeral of the main character’s sibling (passed on from an unnamed terminal disease.) Death, end-of-life care, and grief / mourning are discussed throughout. This story incorporates bedroom proclivities that rhyme with "ink" including praise and percussive (flogging) play. This story also contains attempted SA, murder - both previously alluded as well as on-page - unsanctioned corpse disposal, choking, implied servitude, implied financial fraud, and general skeeviness from a bad guy.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons, Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh
Joy summons a demon to help her get away with murder. She doesn't expect to fall in love.
Keywords: MF queer paranormal erotic romance, strangers to lovers, high heat, mutual pining, fluff, low angst, Mentions, discussions, references, and descriptions of sexual assault (as a past event); mentions, discussions, and depictions of murder; mentions, discussions, and references to slavery and imprisonment (as a past event); religious imagery; trauma; PTSD; blood drinking; violence; gore; (blink and you’ll miss it) dominance/submission; references to a main character being drugged at a bar (as a past event); loss of parents via a plane crash (as a past event); mention of a hysterectomy in relation to debilitating fibroids; and explicit sex scenes.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
All Yours (The Apex Series, Book 1) by Vicky Walklate
A lonely zookeeper meets a mysterious, dominant crocodile monster hiding a dark secret.
Keywords: monster romance, instalust, hurt/comfort, spanking, dom vibes, light BDSM, HEA, spicy, novella. Trigger Warnings: Blood, death/dying; drugging; drowning/deep water trauma; mild dubcon at the beginning; grief after bereavement; kidnap; mention of parental death (historical, off-page); mention of suicide
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Bees and Honey: A Swamp Monster Love Story by Victoria Weyland
Heather loves her fellow swam gays, her bees, and the Honey Island Swamp she calls home. At least until an unscrupulous developer tries to strong arm her for her land, and the only one might help her is a distractingly sexy swamp monster who she would have sworn was nothing but a tall tale.
Keywords: swamp monster, pansexual, swamp gays, murder, consensual sexual acts, masturbation, alcohol consumption, threat of violence to heroine, threat of gun violence, guns, arson, death of bees, animal attack
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Claimed By The Cthulhu (Monstrous Meet Cutes) by Wendi Gogh
MONSTER SPEED DATING—sounds fun, right? Except my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find him seated across from me on date night.
Keywords:
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website
Enter the mothman: a grumpy professor who has devoted his life to studying Greek mythology. Now... he’s also the bane of your existence.
Keywords: 2nd person POV, Mothman romance, student/professor romance, small town vibes, Explicit sex, human/non-human sex, parental death (off-page), controlling parents/caregivers, parental abandonment, mentions of agoraphobia, professor/grad student relationship, sex toys/strap-on usage, pegging, non-human appendages used in sex acts, use of blindfolds, mild use of restraints, light (consensual) somnophilia, mild harassment (by a minor side character).
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Sin & Spell (Tenebra City Series #2) by A.M. Kore
A virgin and an incubus walk into a bar–
Correction: not a bar… a bakery.
Keywords: 2nd person POV, Incubus romance, CEO romance, Explicit sex, human/non-human sex, parental death (off-page), depictions of violence (off-page), contractual relationships, non-human appendages used in sex acts, fisting, sex during menstruation, anxiety/mild panic attacks.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Flame & Fraud (Tenebra City Series #3) by A.M. Kore
A mafia heir. A petty thief. An accidental mating mark.
If you can't take the heat... stay out of the dragon's den.
Keywords: 2nd person POV, Dragon romance, mafia romance, Explicit sex (including: anal, cunnilingus, fellatio, double vaginal penetration), human/non-human sex, parental death (off-page), parental abandonment, mild degradation, mafia/organized crime themes, murder/attempted murder, mentioned patricide, general depictions of violence, gun/knife violence, mentions of blood, non-human appendages used in sex acts, guns/knives used in sex acts, spanking, A/B/O dynamics, heat/rut cycles, knotting, accidental mating marks, pheromones, body scars, chronic illness (migraines), near drowning experience.
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Her Lumberjack Bear Mate (A Crescent Lake Bears Standalone) by Arizona Tape
Bear shifter Darcy loves nothing more than tending to her family's logging business and making the occasional dirty joke, until city-girl Ella arrives and the two of them get stranded in a log cabin together. They soon discover that fate might have more than one night in store for them. A sapphic paranormal romance with fated mates, bear shifters, just one bed, and a happy ever after.
Keywords: sapphic, fated mates, bear shifter, lumberjack, there's only one bed, opposites attract
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Her Rival Dragon Mate (A Crescent Lake Shifters Standalone) by Arizona Tape
When dragon shifter Kendra discovers she has a rival in her new workplace, the last thing she expects is to discover her fated mate. A sapphic paranormal romance featuring dragon shifters, fated mates, and a happy ever after.
Keywords: sapphic, dragon shifters, HEA, rivals to lovers, enemies to lovers, workplace romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
The Librarian of Souls (Sins of The Flesh) by Ash Raven
Augustine Ravenscroft hungers for something that will satisfy him more than the tomes that surround him everyday. Joanna Cole wishes for sleep, and more than anything in her mundane and stressful life, she wants to feel alive. Now there is someone waiting in her dreams and he wants to make them a reality.
Keywords: plus size heroine, accidental mating, librarian hero, dark romance, touch her and die
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Ocean Bleeds Salty (Odd Blood Prequel Sequel) by Azalea Crowley
Ana is a vampire exhausted by the current decade when she comes across a siren. Mirla is smart, curious, and horrendously alluring with her rows of razor-sharp teeth and blackened eyes. Can two different monsters fall in love?
Keywords: morally grey couple, vampires, siren, summer romance || Content/Trigger Warnings: Light: Abusive Relationship (background), Anxiety, Dead bodies & body parts, Death, Dismemberment, Misogyny, Nightmares, Occult, Religion, Religious Cults-mentioned, Self-deprecation, Sexism, Slut Shaming, Suicide Ideation-implied, Voyeurism (mentioned) Medium: Abandonment, Animal Death, Dental Trauma, Depression, Eating Disorder, Food Shaming, Gore, Masturbation, Self/Mutilation, Restrictive Eating, Starvation Heavy: Biting, Body horror, Blood, Drowning, Explicit Sex Scenes, Loss of autonomy - implied/ambiguous, Mind Control, Monster Sex, Murder, Nudity, Vampire Hypnosis & Consent Issues, PTSD, Profanity, Physical injuries, Sexual Themes, Violence, Strangulation
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Resurrecting The Witch (Ó Cuinn HOMES, Book 1) by Bevin Shea
Resurrecting The Witch is a small town paranormal rom com about a witch and a zombie who fall in love. If you like your FMCs witchy, gothic, and plus sized with your MMCs undead, cocky, and Irish with a man bun - this is the romance for you!
Keywords: Zombie, witch, small town, rom com, fated mates, cozy, alpha, mental health. TWs found on author website.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Valhalla is Full of Hunks by C. Rochelle
A five-foot-nothing, unapologetic ho meets three legendary world-ending Norse monsters. Sounds like a recipe for Ragnarok with a side of Swedish meatballs!
Keywords: Why Choose, MM, Norse Mythology, Possessive unhinged morally gray F/MCs, Fancy Monster peens, Extra spicy with kink and honorifics, Dark humor & snarky banter, Found family, full list of TWs on author's website
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Hot Button Issue (Roller Derby Witches 0.5) by Catrina Bell
"Our coven may be secret, but our values never are." A roller derby witch and flirty shifter must work together to plan a pro-choice protest. Opposites attract in this steamy novella featuring a Latina lawyer and tattooed plant-daddy.
Keywords: roller derby, Latina witch, cinnamon roll hero, shifter, werewolf, opposites attract, cozy and steamy, (TRIGGER WARNINGS): pro-choice theme, microaggressions, parental pressure, allergic skin reaction, police violence (resulting in a very minor injury), explicit sexual content, vulgar language/swearing
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Terror by Crea Reitan
There are beings in this world that are the embodiment of fear itself... we call them terrors.
Keywords: Eldritch terrors, gore, explicit sex, cruelty (not between MCs), poly with MM, tentacles and such, horror
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Given to the Ghoul by Desirée M. Niccoli
A woman is sent into the desert to be sacrificed. To die upon the sweeping hot sands, torn limb from limb by ghoulish tooth and claw. One did come to devour her, but it wasn’t blood it wanted.
Keywords: Sacrifice, revenge, skulls as gifts, desert banging, love interest who’ll eat your enemies, ghouls, shapeshifters, one blanket, bloodlust
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Called to the Deep (Haven Cove 1) by Desirée M. Niccoli
Lorelei Roth, the lone survivor of a maritime tragedy, discovers she’s descended from the vicious mermaids who devoured her crew, and if she doesn’t find a way to curb her own flesh-craving instincts, the handsome sea captain who rescued her may become a tasty snack in more ways than one.
Keywords: Fish out of water, mermaids, lady monster, one seaside cottage, age gap (ten years)
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Smoldering (Sexual Tension, Fade to Black, Kissing + Heavy Petting, No Graphic Sex)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Song of Lorelei (Haven Cove 2) by Desirée M. Niccoli
A sinister craving for human flesh leaves Lorelei Roth with no other choice. She must aid the study of one of her own to find a more permanent solution to protect the ones she loves. As enthralled by all her sharp edges and seductive siren song as her fiancé may be, the threat of becoming the wrong kind of snack is never far enough away.
Keywords: Siren song, mermaids, lady monster, tail play, song play
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Vampire in the Bookstore by Elle M. Drew
There is nothing more interesting to a book-loving vampire than an old bookstore, and a human with the rich aroma of ink and parchment embedded in her skin... And what does a book loving human love more than a human? A vampire who gifts her an entire library... and then some.
Keywords: Vampire, Plus Size Heroine, Sexual Content, Biting Kink, Pain Kink (in relation to said biting), Blood Kink, Choking Kink, Primal Play, Praise Kink, Stalking, Morally Grey Main Characters, Age Gap (he’s like 1000… she’s in her 30s), Descriptions of feeling high (from blood), Death of a Side Character (on page), Rebirth of a Main Character, Bibliophilia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Whole Tooth by Elliot Ason
Beagan loves her duties as a tooth fairy, never feeling unfulfilled. Until one night her body freezes when a man opens a door. Ethan is a normal guy, just doing his best to make a good life for him and his son. Until one night he opens a door and changes their lives forever.
Keywords: Fated Mates, Insta-love, Single Dad, Open Door, Off-Page Parent Abandonment
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Och, Ness! (Wet 'n' Wild, Book 1) by Eryn Hawk
OCH, NESS! is a light-hearted, standalone MM monster romance with size difference, Scottish dialect, and soulmates. It involves an introverted English writer who embarks on a path of self-discovery and a cheeky, red-headed Scotsman who is much more than what he seems.
Keywords: Loch Ness Monster, Soulmates, Belly Bulging, Secret Identity, Full-Shift Cryptid Sex (explicit Sexual content in Monster Form), Inhuman Genitalia, Forked Tongue & Prehensile Tail (used in Sexual scenes), Insults As A Love Language, Self-Lubrication, Size Queen, Mentioned Parental Death
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Possess Me! (I want you to) series: Spooky Boys book 2 by Fae Quin
What happens when a scowling, spectral bad boy gets accidentally bartered to a chatty, pink-haired artist? A doomed road trip simmering with more than either of them were prepared for.
Keywords: Ghost x human, human, HEA, possession, touch him and die, murder, size difference, adventure, sad boys falling in love, grumpy x sunshine, mild bdsm, high heat
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok
Love and Suction (Miraverse 1) by Gerglug Writes
Noah hates surprises, so he's planned the perfect night leading up to his proposal to his girlfriend, Vivienne. However, he's in for the surprise of his life when she reveals a shocking secret: she's actually a vacuum cleaner shifter! What follows is the strangest night of his life as he explores this new side of the love of his life... and learns a few things about himself in the process.
Keywords: Vacuum Cleaner Shifter, Magic, Vacuum Hose Play
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Facebook | GoodReads
Mira's Marvel's: Bubblegum Bath (Miraverse 2) by Gerglug Writes
When John's wife Beth hurts her back doing yoga, he goes on a late-night shopping trip to get her some relief from her pain. His prayers are answered when he discovers Mira's Marvels, a magic shop ran by the eccentric Mira Meadows, who provides him with a vial of magic bubble bath for his wife's muscle pain. However, when a strange side effect turns Beth's body into bubble gum, the bewildered couple must find a way out of their strange and sticky situation.
Keywords: Bubble Gum Woman, Magic, Stretching, Inflation
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Facebook | GoodReads
Love and Submission (Miraverse 3) by Gerglug Writes
Noah and Vivienne have been having trouble sleeping, so they decide to take a trip to Mira's Marvels to seek help. Mira's treatment sparks a magical mishap that transports the shop far from home, and getting back home will require everyone's help. However, when shocking secrets are revealed, will Noah and Vivienne's relationship survive the journey?
Keywords: Vacuum Cleaner Shifter, Magic, BDSM
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Facebook | GoodReads
Titan: A Gargoyle Daddy Dom Romance (Romancing His Stone, Book 1) by Jillian Graves
Living, breathing gargoyles shouldn’t exist. Julianna should be running for the door. But the way he looks at her… and touches her… awakens new desires.
Keywords: sugar baby heroine, gargoyle hero, sugar daddy/sugar baby, daddy Dom CW: explicit violence, blood, gore, financially abusive parent(mother)/child relationship, explicit sex, sex work, monster appendages, human/non-human sex dacryphilia
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X
Blood Moon: A Rivals to Lovers Vampire and Witch Romance by Jillian Graves
An anonymous one-night stand becomes a whole lot more complicated when it’s with a mind-reading vampire… especially when Vlad might be the one responsible for her nightlife nightmares.
Keywords: plus size witch heroine, vampire hero, grumpy/sunshine, CW: Mild Violence Blood Sex under the magical influence Consensual Kink Light Degradation kink Exhibitionism/Voyeurism kink Praise FMC is hurt in a minor way Power exchange doesn’t represent real world best practices
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X
The Ogre's Pet by Kassandra Cross
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum... He'll make you quiver with that tongue.
Keywords: size difference, morally grey hero, ogre, dark romance, dub-con, capture, torture, off-page violence, off-page murder, bones
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Medusa's Destiny (Monsters and Gargoyles, Book 1) by Lacey Carter Andersen
My life is a giant crap pile with a cherry thrown on top. I'm an immortal woman cursed to kill people with just a glance. And now I've been kidnapped by three mouthwateringly sexy gargoyles, who I'm pretty sure want me dead.
Keywords: gargoyle romance, paranormal romance, Greek mythology, folklore, reverse harem, enemies to lovers
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Reaper Hospital: Code Possessive Boss (Their Reaper, Book 1) by Lacey Carter Andersen
When I died, I became something evil. Now, I'm working at a busy hospital with three men who can't get enough of me: my possessive boss, a sexy doctor, and a sweet male nurse. But if any of them were to find out what I am, not only would they hate me, but it might cost them their lives.
Keywords: paranormal romance, vampire romance, shifter romance, god romance, reaper romance, friends to lovers, work romance, forbidden love
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Orc Boss (A Monster Mafia Romance) by Lark Green
Skye knows the only way to get over her ex-boyfriend is to get under someone new. But what if that someone is an orc mafia boss?
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, one bed, morally gray hero, anxiety rep heroine CONTENT WARNINGS: This story is adult themed and includes strong language and detailed sexual situations. Even though this book depicts fictional characters and mythological creatures, it has undertones of heavy social themes like violence, discrimination, classism, and racism. Trigger warnings for death (non-main characters), mention of sex trafficking (not seen on page), drug addiction, and mention of a fictional illegal drug. Please read with caution.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Serpent Of The Crown (A Forgotten Gods Standalone) by Laura Greenwood
After returning home, Wadjet sets out on a journey to rediscover herself and the power within her, finding love along the way. A standalone based on Egyptian mythology.
Keywords: forced proximity, naga, Egyptian mythology, shifters, HEA
Representation:
Spice Scale: Smoldering (Sexual Tension, Fade to Black, Kissing + Heavy Petting, No Graphic Sex)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Dating A Love Goddess (A To Date A God Standalone) by Laura Greenwood
Can a goddess of love find romance herself? Aine has always felt incapable of love, until another god sets out to prove to her that isn't true. A steamy paranormal romance based on Celtic and Egyptian mythology with a HEA.
Keywords: gods, goddesses, casual to more, Celtic mythology, Egyptian mythology, he falls first, HEA
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Monster's Obsession (Monsters in the Mountains 2) by Leann Ryans
My heat is coming, but I don't want any of these alphas. I don't know what I'm going to do, until the gifts start arriving on my doorstep.
Someone is wooing me, I just don't realize what he is until it's too late.
Keywords: omegaverse, unique monster, heat/knotting, claiming mark, stalking, kidnapping,
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
A Heart For Valentine’s Day by Lexi Esme
Adora is desperate. Her ailing sister's only hope of survival lies in a bargain with the infernal, unhinged demon, Aviel. But as his grip tightens around her and his wicked schemes draw her ever closer, Adora must decide if she will succumb to his machinations or find the strength to escape - though not even she can deny that something deep inside her craves his sinister embrace.
Adora is desperate. Her ailing sister's only hope of survival lies in a bargain with the infernal, unhinged demon, Aviel. But as his grip tightens around her and his wicked schemes draw her ever closer, Adora must decide if she will succumb to his machinations or find the strength to escape - though not even she can deny that something deep inside her craves his sinister embrace.
Keywords: Bipoc representation, Black FMC, Opposites Attract, Age Gap, Quick read, Dubcon, Demon Romance
Representation: POC rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
My Ghostly Lover by Lilith Leana
A chilling tale of how a human meets a Ghost in her shower during the witching hour, and their romance unfolds.
Keywords: ghost, deceased lover, poltergeist, witching hour
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
My Orc Mate by Lilith Leana
Mia meets her Orc Mate on a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, they fall head over heels in love, and get engaged, and married according to Orc customs.
Keywords: orc, mate, size difference, marriage
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Monsters Under My Bed by M.J. Marstens
Monsters are real.
I’ve seen them.
And they're starving for me.
Keywords: reverse harem, mating marks, fated mates, morally gray heroes, over-the-top possessive, portal worlds
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Wolf's Bane by Nancey Cummings
Aleksander must protect the woman he adores from the creature that stalks her family, but how can he when he was also bitten and cursed by a werewolf?
She needs a monster hunter.
She got a monster.
Keywords: werewolf, childhood friends to lovers, second chance, fated mates
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
A Werehippopotamus for Christmas by Nessa Claugh
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas. Only a hippopotamus will do. Even if he’s a shifter.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, plus-sized FMC, virgin FMC
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Defiled: Monster Gentleman's Club Book One by Poppy Aster
Defiled: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book One is a dark and filthy novella. Where a virgin finds herself auctioned and bought by a werewolf.
Keywords: Non-con, Dub-con, spitting, butt stuff, monster fudging, forced oral, drugging, cliffhanger, virgin FMC, Plus size FMC, Werewolf MMC, Rejected Fated Mates
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Discarded: Monster Gentleman's Club Book Two by Poppy Aster
Discarded: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book Two is a dark and filthy novella. Mercy finds herself back in the clutches of a werewolf who has already bonded with her. But will he claim her?
Keywords: Non-con, Dub-con, SA (not by the MMC), Unaliving, Biting/claiming, butt stuff, cliffhanger, rejected fated mates, Plus size FMC, Werewolf MMC, Monster fudging
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Destined: Monster Gentleman's Club Book Three by Poppy Aster
Destined: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book Three is a dark and filthy novella. Mercy and Jarik must go up against the Brotherhood if they have any hope of being together.
Keywords: Captivity/kidnapping, Biting Claiming, Violence/Unaliving, body fluids, monster fudging, HEA guaranteed, Plus size FMC, werewolf MMC, fated mates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Watcher: A Scarecrow Monster Romance by R.K. Pierce
Cassie is determined to disprove the rumors about the haunted cornfield on the edge of town, but she gets way more than she behaved for by venturing in alone.
Keywords: Scarecrow, Halloween, novella
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Two Wolves for Soren (Ours Evermore, Book 1) by R.K. Munin
Without soulmates, a vampire will become a monster. If they agree, wolf shifters Kalli and Quinn could be Soren's everything.
Keywords: Vampire, thrall (mind control), possessiveness, past trauma, hurt/comfort
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
The Alpha’s Saviour by Reece Barden
She saved his life. He’s never going to let her go. Hayley's on the run from a stalker who's determined to make her pay. When she saves the life of the local Alpha, exposing her new location in the process, Cooper decides that he has to make her his. His to possess, his to love, his to protect.
Keywords: Fated mates, cinnamon roll, woman in peril, stalker ex, human mate, wolf shifter, shifter romance
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Blood And Lust by Rianne Burnett
In this collection of spicy vampire romance books, adventurous women find the kind of love they've always desired and more!
Keywords: vampires, BDSM, Black paranormal romance
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | GoodReads
Dragon's Scroogemas (Jastic Brothers, book 1) by S.R. Griffith
Sick of Christmas, I found a Halloween party at a bar. After a steamy night with a guy in a dragon cosplay, I sneak away but things are getting weird. Unless it's just that holiday weirdness?
Keywords: one night stand, dragon shifter, billionaire, Christmas, fated mates
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Summoning a Partner (Internet Magic, Book 5) by S.R. Griffith
I wanted a fated mate and forced the internet to give me a weird spell to find mine. The next morning, a demon is in my head. They don't want me which means I have to fight for our destiny or a new fated mate.
Keywords: fight sex, tough FMC, fated mates, demon, chaotic FMC, forced proximity
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Mortal Desires by Scarlett Reyes
Witch who can see ghost gets abducted by the God of the Underworld. To keep her by his side, he marries her, promising to torture the witch every single day. What she could never imagine is what type of torture he has in store for her...
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, Witch coven, Hades and Persephone, Marriage of Convenience
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Owned (The Faeborne Brides Book 1) by Siren Crow
An entitled dark hero, a smart sassy heroine, and a forced marriage start the first move in a deadly strategic game between humans and fae.
Keywords: Fated mates, Fae, Morally grey hero, forced marriage, captive romance, Death of a parent, Mention of child abuse and abandonment, Explicit sex , Murder
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Wander This World by Siren Crow
A Doctor Who loving vampire sinks her teeth into her unsuspecting classmate--all while having a stalker!
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, Vampire heroine, college romance, vampire/human romance, New Adult, stalker, unlikeable heroine
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Devil's Temptation (Silver City Celestials 1) by Trish Heinrich
Warning: This book has a wounded bad boy billionaire, a feisty heroine, steamy public displays of affection and a HOT HEA. If that's your romance poison, then you may have to stay up all night to finish Devil's Temptation. (This is a full-length novel with a dual first person POV and a guaranteed HEA. Recommended for mature audiences.)
Keywords: TW's: Loss of loved on in the past, references to child abuse in the past, alcoholism. Angel romance, secret identity, rich himbo, Lucifer vibes, shifted sex, demons
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Plucked (The Moriverse) by Vera Valentine
Struggling with the loss of a loved one, devastated Cara Pierce is determined to move on and piece her life back together. When finances force her to reluctantly barter employment to fulfill her sister's last wishes, Cara soon discovers she's not the only one being compelled to work under suspicious circumstances. Can the strong, silent cemetery landscaper help her grief bloom into something more?
Keywords: Plucked opens at the funeral of the main character’s sibling (passed on from an unnamed terminal disease.) Death, end-of-life care, and grief / mourning are discussed throughout. This story incorporates bedroom proclivities that rhyme with "ink" including praise and percussive (flogging) play. This story also contains attempted SA, murder - both previously alluded as well as on-page - unsanctioned corpse disposal, choking, implied servitude, implied financial fraud, and general skeeviness from a bad guy.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons, Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh
Joy summons a demon to help her get away with murder. She doesn't expect to fall in love.
Keywords: MF queer paranormal erotic romance, strangers to lovers, high heat, mutual pining, fluff, low angst, Mentions, discussions, references, and descriptions of sexual assault (as a past event); mentions, discussions, and depictions of murder; mentions, discussions, and references to slavery and imprisonment (as a past event); religious imagery; trauma; PTSD; blood drinking; violence; gore; (blink and you’ll miss it) dominance/submission; references to a main character being drugged at a bar (as a past event); loss of parents via a plane crash (as a past event); mention of a hysterectomy in relation to debilitating fibroids; and explicit sex scenes.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
All Yours (The Apex Series, Book 1) by Vicky Walklate
A lonely zookeeper meets a mysterious, dominant crocodile monster hiding a dark secret.
Keywords: monster romance, instalust, hurt/comfort, spanking, dom vibes, light BDSM, HEA, spicy, novella. Trigger Warnings: Blood, death/dying; drugging; drowning/deep water trauma; mild dubcon at the beginning; grief after bereavement; kidnap; mention of parental death (historical, off-page); mention of suicide
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Bees and Honey: A Swamp Monster Love Story by Victoria Weyland
Heather loves her fellow swam gays, her bees, and the Honey Island Swamp she calls home. At least until an unscrupulous developer tries to strong arm her for her land, and the only one might help her is a distractingly sexy swamp monster who she would have sworn was nothing but a tall tale.
Keywords: swamp monster, pansexual, swamp gays, murder, consensual sexual acts, masturbation, alcohol consumption, threat of violence to heroine, threat of gun violence, guns, arson, death of bees, animal attack
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Claimed By The Cthulhu (Monstrous Meet Cutes) by Wendi Gogh
MONSTER SPEED DATING—sounds fun, right? Except my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find him seated across from me on date night.
Keywords:
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website
Contemporary Romance
Building Passions (Precious Mates 2) by Jenn Howlett
She rocks his carefully constructed world to its foundation...
Keywords: fated mates, mating stone, nipple play
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
She rocks his carefully constructed world to its foundation...
Keywords: fated mates, mating stone, nipple play
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Gaslamp Romance
Capturing the Baron's Heart (The Regency Prequel Novella, Wildeward Academy) by Gwyneira Blythe
A goddess of witches in need. A baron with a monstrous secret. A single night of passion isn't enough.
Keywords: fated mates, demon hero, goddess, enthusiastic consent, breeding, tail play, horn grabbing, biting, compelled betrayal, death and rebirth
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
A Polar Expedition and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities (Shades of Sanctuary, book 1) by Kass O'Shire
She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter–who shouldn't even exist. For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition has silly footnotes, cozy vibes, and probably play. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in, because while the burn might be slow, the spicy payoff is only a few hours away!
Keywords: Plus-sized rep, mating marks, bear -shifter, nostalgic, non-con mating bond, marry or die, cinnamon roll, primal play, no angst, cozy
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
A goddess of witches in need. A baron with a monstrous secret. A single night of passion isn't enough.
Keywords: fated mates, demon hero, goddess, enthusiastic consent, breeding, tail play, horn grabbing, biting, compelled betrayal, death and rebirth
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
A Polar Expedition and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities (Shades of Sanctuary, book 1) by Kass O'Shire
She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter–who shouldn't even exist. For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition has silly footnotes, cozy vibes, and probably play. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in, because while the burn might be slow, the spicy payoff is only a few hours away!
Keywords: Plus-sized rep, mating marks, bear -shifter, nostalgic, non-con mating bond, marry or die, cinnamon roll, primal play, no angst, cozy
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
Urban Fantasy Romance
The Chaos Wielder (The Chaos Series Book 1) by A.E. Cosby
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
A Touch Of Wrath (The Forked Tail #1) by Arizona Tape
Gluttony demon Demi loves nothing more than food, especially if it's cooked with one of the Seven Deadly Sins. When she meets lust demon & chef Lana, sparks start to fly both inside and out of the kitchen. Book one of an urban fantasy romance series featuring demons who eat the Seven Deadly Sins.
Keywords: sapphic, demons, Seven Deadly Sins, friends-with-benefits to lovers
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Scarred Heart & Sass by Dahlia T. Drake
Life has been… a magical rainbow dumpster hellfire, and it's about to get so much worse. That's fine, this isn’t my first creepster rodeo. I’ve had to deal with a shady dude the bloody way before, and if I have to, I’ll do it again.
Keywords: incubus, enemies to lovers, gods and goddesses, TW for brief domestic abuse and mention of past SA
Representation:
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
The Fool and the Sparrow (Arcana of the Tarot 1) by Dana Fox
He's the Fool from the Arcana realm. She's a mortal assassin. One epic road trip later, an entire revolution will be born from their fated love.
Keywords: gods & mortals, grumpy/sunshine, one bed, on-the-run, portals to second world, anti-capitalist revolution, spirit-mates,. TW: past mention of grooming/captivity; gun violence
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Becoming (Rachael Knight, Book 1) by Evelyne Crowe
Rachael Knight has escaped from a cult and a death sentence for the magic she possesses. In a small town she finds solace, family, and love - but only until she becomes the suspect in a series of murders. Join Rachael as she once again must prove her innocence, learn her magic, and become the powerful person she was destined to be.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, friends to lovers, slow-burn spice, found family
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Snowed Inn (With a Demon) by L.E. Eldridge
Welcome to the Camden Inn, known for its stunning snowy mountains and the world's best peppermint hot chocolate – oh, and it's haunted too! Inn manager Tana dismisses the ghostly tales, but after a ghost hunter mishap, she's sworn off both ghosts and romance. That is until she gets snowed in with a captivating guest, and as it turns out, he's got a few secrets of his own.
Keywords: This book contains explicit sex scenes and is meant for audiences 18 and older. This book contains, primal play, tail play, impact play, and light BDSM.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Harpy's Mission (Supernatural Retrieval Agency #1) by Laura Greenwood
Harper has always wanted to work at the Supernatural Retrieval Agency, but the last thing she expected was to find a handsome and irresistable harpy as her partner. Book one of a complete urban fantasy romance series.
Keywords: harpies, mythology, law enforcement, workplace romance, urban fantasy romance, complete series
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
The Monster Menagerie by Lyonne Riley
The Monster Menagerie is a super steamy anthology featuring six different stories and seven sexy monsters, including werewolves, mermen, and orcs. You'll find a why-choose, some DP, while breeding and rutting run rampant in this collection.
Keywords: why choose, hurt comfort, enemies to lovers, rutting, breeding, knotting, language barrier (TWs: cum inflation, guns and violence)
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Orc Lord of Praise (Monsters' Sin Club 1) by Rosemary Dark
The massive monster satisfies my every forbidden desire. But can I tempt an orc billionaire to bind our hearts?
Keywords: orc, billionaire, mating mark, praise kink, exhibitionism, magical matchmaking, curvy heroine, spanking, bondage
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Wings of Fire (The Last Phoenix, Book 1) by Stephanie Mirro
Life as an “acquirer” of fantastical things is dangerous and fun until someone frames me for murder. Now a hotter-than-hell Death Enforcement Agent is fast on my heels and my impatient client is waiting for his delivery. If I don’t solve this murder fast, I’ll face centuries in prison or worse, servitude to a bloodthirsty vampire.
Keywords: partners-to-lovers, morally grey heroine, vampires, shifters, fated mates, grim reapers, mention of suicide, thief, angels, witches, hidden magic, strong female lead, badass heroine, slavic mythology, slow-burn romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
A Touch Of Wrath (The Forked Tail #1) by Arizona Tape
Gluttony demon Demi loves nothing more than food, especially if it's cooked with one of the Seven Deadly Sins. When she meets lust demon & chef Lana, sparks start to fly both inside and out of the kitchen. Book one of an urban fantasy romance series featuring demons who eat the Seven Deadly Sins.
Keywords: sapphic, demons, Seven Deadly Sins, friends-with-benefits to lovers
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Scarred Heart & Sass by Dahlia T. Drake
Life has been… a magical rainbow dumpster hellfire, and it's about to get so much worse. That's fine, this isn’t my first creepster rodeo. I’ve had to deal with a shady dude the bloody way before, and if I have to, I’ll do it again.
Keywords: incubus, enemies to lovers, gods and goddesses, TW for brief domestic abuse and mention of past SA
Representation:
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
The Fool and the Sparrow (Arcana of the Tarot 1) by Dana Fox
He's the Fool from the Arcana realm. She's a mortal assassin. One epic road trip later, an entire revolution will be born from their fated love.
Keywords: gods & mortals, grumpy/sunshine, one bed, on-the-run, portals to second world, anti-capitalist revolution, spirit-mates,. TW: past mention of grooming/captivity; gun violence
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Becoming (Rachael Knight, Book 1) by Evelyne Crowe
Rachael Knight has escaped from a cult and a death sentence for the magic she possesses. In a small town she finds solace, family, and love - but only until she becomes the suspect in a series of murders. Join Rachael as she once again must prove her innocence, learn her magic, and become the powerful person she was destined to be.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, friends to lovers, slow-burn spice, found family
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Snowed Inn (With a Demon) by L.E. Eldridge
Welcome to the Camden Inn, known for its stunning snowy mountains and the world's best peppermint hot chocolate – oh, and it's haunted too! Inn manager Tana dismisses the ghostly tales, but after a ghost hunter mishap, she's sworn off both ghosts and romance. That is until she gets snowed in with a captivating guest, and as it turns out, he's got a few secrets of his own.
Keywords: This book contains explicit sex scenes and is meant for audiences 18 and older. This book contains, primal play, tail play, impact play, and light BDSM.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Harpy's Mission (Supernatural Retrieval Agency #1) by Laura Greenwood
Harper has always wanted to work at the Supernatural Retrieval Agency, but the last thing she expected was to find a handsome and irresistable harpy as her partner. Book one of a complete urban fantasy romance series.
Keywords: harpies, mythology, law enforcement, workplace romance, urban fantasy romance, complete series
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
The Monster Menagerie by Lyonne Riley
The Monster Menagerie is a super steamy anthology featuring six different stories and seven sexy monsters, including werewolves, mermen, and orcs. You'll find a why-choose, some DP, while breeding and rutting run rampant in this collection.
Keywords: why choose, hurt comfort, enemies to lovers, rutting, breeding, knotting, language barrier (TWs: cum inflation, guns and violence)
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Orc Lord of Praise (Monsters' Sin Club 1) by Rosemary Dark
The massive monster satisfies my every forbidden desire. But can I tempt an orc billionaire to bind our hearts?
Keywords: orc, billionaire, mating mark, praise kink, exhibitionism, magical matchmaking, curvy heroine, spanking, bondage
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Wings of Fire (The Last Phoenix, Book 1) by Stephanie Mirro
Life as an “acquirer” of fantastical things is dangerous and fun until someone frames me for murder. Now a hotter-than-hell Death Enforcement Agent is fast on my heels and my impatient client is waiting for his delivery. If I don’t solve this murder fast, I’ll face centuries in prison or worse, servitude to a bloodthirsty vampire.
Keywords: partners-to-lovers, morally grey heroine, vampires, shifters, fated mates, grim reapers, mention of suicide, thief, angels, witches, hidden magic, strong female lead, badass heroine, slavic mythology, slow-burn romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Science Fiction Romance
Xul (Captured by Aliens 1) by A.G. Wilde
Athena wakes up in hell.
Well…it’s an alien slave ship, but it might as well be hell because she only has three choices.
Mate. Become a sex slave. Or be killed.
Keywords: Badass FMC, Alien Abduction, Protective Hero, forced proximity
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Claiming His Mate (Fated Mates of the Atari 1) by A.G. Wilde
He’s tall, growly, possessive, and he sends my pulse into overdrive with just the slightest look.
Why the heck is my body reacting this way to this stranger?
And did he just declare that I am his mate?
Keywords: Fated mates, one bed, forced proximity, possessive hero
Representation: Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Riv's Sanctuary (Riv's Santuary 1) by A.G. Wilde
Riv’s life is quiet and peaceful in a place as far away from civilization as he can manage. So when an annoying chatterbox of a human ends up on his doorstep, he’s less than pleased. He’s not interested in helping her, and he’s definitely not interested in love.
Keywords: Grumpy/Sunshine, Alien abduction romance, forced proximity
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Amir (Forbidden Mates of the Ardun Royal Guard 1) by Ami Wright
When your cat alien bodyguard thinks you've gone into heat...
Keywords: Cat alien, feline alien, biting, scenting, barbs, heat, tails, one bed, forbidden love, bodyguard
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Claimed by her Alien Prince (Princes of Tartarus) by Bella Blair
Lilith doesn't believe in aliens or vampires, until she is taken to Seth. Seth doesn't want to be part of his father's sick game, but when he lays eyes on Lilith he knows he must do anything to protect her. With the stakes of survival high, Seth and Lilith's passion is fueled by the knowledge that they were fated for one another.
Keywords: fated mates, alien romance, vampire
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The High Commander's Mate (Intergalactic Alliance) by Bella Blair
Sparks fly between Draxor and Vivian the moment they meet. Can Vivian convince Draxor to save Earth while hiding the scars of her past? Will Draxor declare war on the hated Abbadddoths to avenge what was done to his mate?
Keywords: Fated mates, touch her and you die
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Fated to the Vissigroth (Vissigroths of Leander) by Bella Blair
Darryck and Thalia were destined to be together, but when Thalia is abducted and switched at birth, it takes a lot of work on Fate's part to ensure she and Darryck cross paths, even if Fate has to literally throw Thalia in front of Darryck's feet.
Keywords: fated mates, alien barbarian warlord
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Claimed by the Alien Outlaw (The Outlaws of Deep Space, Book 1) by Carlotta Page
Being abducted by aliens wasn't on my to-do list. But shit happens, and here I am on an actual spaceship.
Keywords: alien, mates, space opera, spice, she's mine, himbo hero, human MFC, alien planet, alien abduction, kissing lessons
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Rescued by the Alien Gladiator (The Outlaws of Deep Space, Book 2) by Carlotta Page
Believe it or not, being adduced isn’t currently my biggest problem. Nope, I’ve gotten myself trapped in a cave with a huge male alien who doesn’t understand a word I say.
Keywords: emotionally scarred hero, mates, alien, kissing lessons, one bed, gentle giant MMC, alien planet, alien abdication, spicy, forced proximity
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Lunar Paradise (Lunar Series, book 1) by Crystal Rose
Anna gets kidnapped from Earth and only has three options for survival; farmer, mechanic, or rut specialist. She's so touch starved that the idea of helping an alien through his seasonal rut sounds more appealing than it should. Jaris is a Sirret male with social anxiety but when his path crosses with this human female his anxiety seems to melt away.
Keywords: social anxiety, fated mates, sex-positive FMC, alien love, himbo
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Stroopwafels & Starlight by D.J. Russo
When an alien crash-lands right in the middle of my quiet life in the Netherlands, I'm determined to get him back home without a fuss. Unfortunately, getting him home isn't as easy as I hoped it would be. Not only that, but we're starting to catch friendly feelings for one another.
Keywords: grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, cozy, low-angst, humorous, gargoyle alien
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Anna's Bounty : Earth's Bounty Book One by Deysi O'Donel
Turns out human DNA is spread all across the universe, but actual humans are believed to be extinct. That is, until I’m randomly picked up by a passing slave ship.
As if being abducted by aliens isn’t terrifying enough, now I’m about to be sold to a space brothel. I figure things can’t get much worse, until the ship I’m on is attacked by alien bounty hunters.
Keywords: forced proximity, fated mates, only one bed, virgin fmc
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Supra Velum: A Spooky Scifi Romance Anthology by Etta Pierce
Over thirty authors bring you spicy spooky scifi stories to fill your season with eerie fog, haunted houses, curses, spiders, hellhounds, witches, and more! All proceeds go to charity so you can feel good about indulging in a little spooky self care!
Keywords: Anthology, scifi, aliens, polyamory, why choose, MF, fated mates, Halloween
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Convergence (Intersolar Union Series, Book 1) by Etta Pierce
LAPD profiler, Olivia Locket, is abducted from her home by an alien commander to help bust a human trafficking ring in orbit around Earth. Will teaching him the finer details of human anatomy and attraction lead them into unchartered waters? Commander Atarian is definitely keeping secrets...
Keywords: Commander, alien, forced proximity, one bed, roleplay, abduction, competency porn, mating transformation
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Vigilance (Intersolar Union Series, Book 3) by Etta Pierce
Dr Amelia Ahlberg is struggling with the responsibility of being the sole human doctor for over a thousand refugee souls, and the PTSD from her own abduction has grown worse as a result. Meanwhile the tension with her partner, an alien medical researcher, has reached a fever pitch in the office. But as Amelia's paranoia grows, she asks herself: what's real and what isn't?
Keywords: Morally grey hero, hallucinations, tentacles, pheromones, psychothriller
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Count Down (Advena Abductions Book 1) by Hollie Hartwright
When Tessa goes to the Advena club, all she wants is a drink, a dance, and maybe - maybe! - a kiss. Instead, she finds a man with glowing golden eyes too beautiful to resist. The only issue is, he isn't human - and he also comes as part of a package deal ...
Keywords: Aliens, why choose, fated mates
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Chronic Illness Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Her Alien Neighbor (Stranded on Earth, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Hiding his true form while living among humans on Earth is not easy, but for thirteen years, Axil Monroe and his four brothers have done it. That is until an enticing, infuriating female moves in next door.
Keywords: fated mates, dragon shifter, aliens on earth, plus size fmc, small town romance, touch her and die, forced proximity, treasure hunt, inheritance, girl next door. TW: rape, sexual harassment, eating disorders, fatphobia, racism, sexism, substance abuse, as well as graphic violence
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Saving His Mate (Aliens of Oluura, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Sold at auction on an alien planet, Chloe assumed death was around the corner. But she found love instead.
Keywords: fated mates, mating bite, plus size fmc, alien kidnapping, touch her and die, secret prince mmc, small town romance on alien planet. TW: abduction, rape, anxiety, depression, fatphobia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Agnarr's Teacher (Abandoned on Niflheim Book 1) by Jenifer Wood
Piper is dumped on a Viking orc planet and has to figure out how to deal with her anxiety without meds. Agnarr, an orkin guard, just wants to help, but doesn't understand Piper's need to run!
Keywords: fated mates, mating marks, cinnamon roll hero, orcs, consent king, anxiety rep, forced proximity, knotting
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Owned by the Alien Rogue (Fated Mates of the Zaarn 4.5) by Krista Luna
I’ll do anything to succeed, even beg my blue alien to use his wicked tail on me… in public.
Keywords: alien romance, fated mates, tail play, knotting, one bed, exibitionism
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
The Trader's Menagerie (The Trader's Menagerie, Book 1)by L.A. Corbeau
A daring space explorer swipes cargo from her ex, only to discover it's a smoking-hot alien! As she races to dismantle her ex's underground alien menagerie, she's pursued by a relentless pilot. Stolen cargo leads to a stolen heart in this spicy outta-this-world romance.
Keywords: Aliens (shifter and telepath), enemies to lovers, why choose, past mention of death/tragic accident, past mention of abuse, sexual content, action/violence, revenge, multiple relationships/polyam, manipulative villain, DVP, voyeurism, mind control/telepathy, fighting feelings/getting over an ex, pining/yearning, attempted SA (mid chapter 19), kidnapping/abduction/trafficking
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
The Pilot's Ruin (The Trader's Menagerie, Book 2)by L.A. Corbeau
Stranded on a defunct battleship with her men, a daring space explorer must rely on a pair of enigmatic cyborgs to plan their escape. But when their handsome faces and charming words begin to break down her guard, things get complicated. Navigating the stars is tough, but navigating her own feelings is proving to be Xena's greatest challenge.
Keywords: Aliens, cyborgs, why choose, explicit sexual content (chase scene, MMF, MFM, DP, oral), violence (threats, choking), adventure/action, minor power play/mind games, minor miscommunication (arguing), fantasy sci-fi elements, death (fake), references to surgery and body augmentation, mention of deceased spouses, multiple relationship/polyam, conflict between siblings
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Alien Barbarian Out of This World Alien Romances Book 1 by Lacey Carter Andersen
Kaci sacrificed her life to protect the people she loved. She was ready to die at the hands of the alien invaders filling Earth’s skies, but instead, she finds herself in the hands of a handsome alien doctor. Escaping seemed the only answer at first, but the more her alien doctor touches her, the more she wants something else.
Keywords: science fiction romance, alien romance, kidnapping romance, fated mates, forced proximity
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Submitted (Omega Market) by Leann Ryans
He was a rare omega male, but he'd been trapped in a pleasure house for twelve long years. Put up for auction, will anyone be willing to bid on him, and if they do, will it be to claim him for a mate, or to extend his enslavement?
Keywords: omegaverse, male omega, female alpha, pegging, claiming bite, heat/lock, trafficking, previous physical and mental abuse
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Bonded to the Purple Alien by Lilith Leana
Jenny wakes up on a strange planet, not remembering anything. The only other occupant seems to be a handsome four-armed, purple alien who needs to take in her essence to be able to communicate with her. As she grows closer to the alien and starts to remember more their bond grows stronger.
Keywords: alien, strange planet, fated mates, unique communication, four arms
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
His to Find (Fated Mates of the Apocalypse Book 1) by Lydia Loomis
Aliens, war, and bombs have destroyed earth. The humans left are just trying to survive. So what happens when they have to team-up with the vary aliens that invaded?
Keywords: Fated mates, found family, dystopian
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Riding His Spaceship by Marian Pattechat
Emilia is a small town waitress planning to move to the big city for a fresh start. But the universe, a.k.a. the hot tailed alien who abducts her, has other plans...
Keywords: fated mates, alien abduction, forced proximity, tail play, cute alien pet, cinammon roll MMC, feisty FMC, hilarious
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Married to Krampus (My Holiday Tails) by Marina Simcoe
My husband has horns, hooves, fur, and a tail.
His Krampus-like appearance didn’t scare me away from marrying him. What I didn’t expect was an out-of-this-world brute.
Keywords:
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
All or Nothing (Interstellar Attraction Book 1) by Miranda Sapphire
Living out an alien romance IRL was supposed to be fun, but for Joss, certified monster romance addict from Earth, it winds up being a lot more work than she'd've guessed on the other side of the e-reader. Xollen was born into wealth and privilege on the distant planet of Billieu, but all the money in the world couldn't rid him of his facial defect or cure him of his crippling anxiety; but maybe the sweet, gorgeous human he rescues from slavery *can*. They decide to start fresh together as roommates, but will the undeniable attraction they feel for each other prove a blessing...or a curse?
Keywords: Content Warnings: slavery, abduction, mentions of fatphobia and racism, narcissistic parents, toxic relationships, manipulation and emotional abuse, mention of homelessness and housing insecurity, discussion of poverty, graphic sex scenes. Tropes: alien abduction, human women facing enslavement by aliens, alien peen/”what that dick do?”, MMC with anxiety, “get your ass to therapy” (and he does!), culture shock/fish out of water, hygiene laws, roommates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Within Alien Arms (The Ragrim Conflict, Book 1) by Nessa Claugh
Getting married to an alien means losing my family's farm, so I need to stay under the radar. When an alien from a species I've never seen crashes on my property, I need to hide him, fast. Too bad he's got information that could destroy my world--and my heart.
Keywords: one bed, multiple arms, forced proximity, injured hero, lonely fmc
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Rescuing Halin (Hissa Warrior, Book 1) by R.K. Munin
Halin needs to find a way to save the Hissa species. Human bounty hunter, Mian Sorrow, happens to be in the right place at the right time to save Halin from a raider attack. Together they might find the answer to the Hissa plight, and perhaps fall in love along the way.
Keywords: fated mates, mating marks, dangerous situations, battles, genetic manipulation
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
The Naga Hunter's Lost Mate (Serpents of Serant 0.5) by Robin O'Connor
Everything is terrifying and strange on this alien planet I’ve crashlanded on. Especially the purple-scaled snakeman that ‘rescued’ me. When I run, he just follows me and I realize that maybe I don’t want to escape.
Keywords: naga, alien abduction, crashlanded, fated mates, language barrier, dystopian, tail play
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Booked with the Alien (Small Tales of the Imperium, book 2) by S.R. Griffith
I'm double booked with an alien with lightening that plays across his skin. He hints at double the features and pleasures. Can we resist our urges for a week?
Keywords: fated mates, forced proximity, spoils her, 2 appendages, virgin hero
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Alien’s Captive (Earth Brides & Alien Warrior, Book 1) by Tina Moss
All I’ve wanted since my abduction from Earth’s first long-range space flight is freedom from my alien captors. But when I’m sold off to a Rhonar warrior, I learn I'm not the only one enslaved on this hellish planet, and survival comes at a cost.
Keywords: Aliens, Fated Mates, Mating Marks, Abduction
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Athena wakes up in hell.
Well…it’s an alien slave ship, but it might as well be hell because she only has three choices.
Mate. Become a sex slave. Or be killed.
Keywords: Badass FMC, Alien Abduction, Protective Hero, forced proximity
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Claiming His Mate (Fated Mates of the Atari 1) by A.G. Wilde
He’s tall, growly, possessive, and he sends my pulse into overdrive with just the slightest look.
Why the heck is my body reacting this way to this stranger?
And did he just declare that I am his mate?
Keywords: Fated mates, one bed, forced proximity, possessive hero
Representation: Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Riv's Sanctuary (Riv's Santuary 1) by A.G. Wilde
Riv’s life is quiet and peaceful in a place as far away from civilization as he can manage. So when an annoying chatterbox of a human ends up on his doorstep, he’s less than pleased. He’s not interested in helping her, and he’s definitely not interested in love.
Keywords: Grumpy/Sunshine, Alien abduction romance, forced proximity
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Amir (Forbidden Mates of the Ardun Royal Guard 1) by Ami Wright
When your cat alien bodyguard thinks you've gone into heat...
Keywords: Cat alien, feline alien, biting, scenting, barbs, heat, tails, one bed, forbidden love, bodyguard
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Claimed by her Alien Prince (Princes of Tartarus) by Bella Blair
Lilith doesn't believe in aliens or vampires, until she is taken to Seth. Seth doesn't want to be part of his father's sick game, but when he lays eyes on Lilith he knows he must do anything to protect her. With the stakes of survival high, Seth and Lilith's passion is fueled by the knowledge that they were fated for one another.
Keywords: fated mates, alien romance, vampire
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The High Commander's Mate (Intergalactic Alliance) by Bella Blair
Sparks fly between Draxor and Vivian the moment they meet. Can Vivian convince Draxor to save Earth while hiding the scars of her past? Will Draxor declare war on the hated Abbadddoths to avenge what was done to his mate?
Keywords: Fated mates, touch her and you die
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Fated to the Vissigroth (Vissigroths of Leander) by Bella Blair
Darryck and Thalia were destined to be together, but when Thalia is abducted and switched at birth, it takes a lot of work on Fate's part to ensure she and Darryck cross paths, even if Fate has to literally throw Thalia in front of Darryck's feet.
Keywords: fated mates, alien barbarian warlord
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Claimed by the Alien Outlaw (The Outlaws of Deep Space, Book 1) by Carlotta Page
Being abducted by aliens wasn't on my to-do list. But shit happens, and here I am on an actual spaceship.
Keywords: alien, mates, space opera, spice, she's mine, himbo hero, human MFC, alien planet, alien abduction, kissing lessons
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Rescued by the Alien Gladiator (The Outlaws of Deep Space, Book 2) by Carlotta Page
Believe it or not, being adduced isn’t currently my biggest problem. Nope, I’ve gotten myself trapped in a cave with a huge male alien who doesn’t understand a word I say.
Keywords: emotionally scarred hero, mates, alien, kissing lessons, one bed, gentle giant MMC, alien planet, alien abdication, spicy, forced proximity
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Lunar Paradise (Lunar Series, book 1) by Crystal Rose
Anna gets kidnapped from Earth and only has three options for survival; farmer, mechanic, or rut specialist. She's so touch starved that the idea of helping an alien through his seasonal rut sounds more appealing than it should. Jaris is a Sirret male with social anxiety but when his path crosses with this human female his anxiety seems to melt away.
Keywords: social anxiety, fated mates, sex-positive FMC, alien love, himbo
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Stroopwafels & Starlight by D.J. Russo
When an alien crash-lands right in the middle of my quiet life in the Netherlands, I'm determined to get him back home without a fuss. Unfortunately, getting him home isn't as easy as I hoped it would be. Not only that, but we're starting to catch friendly feelings for one another.
Keywords: grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, cozy, low-angst, humorous, gargoyle alien
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Anna's Bounty : Earth's Bounty Book One by Deysi O'Donel
Turns out human DNA is spread all across the universe, but actual humans are believed to be extinct. That is, until I’m randomly picked up by a passing slave ship.
As if being abducted by aliens isn’t terrifying enough, now I’m about to be sold to a space brothel. I figure things can’t get much worse, until the ship I’m on is attacked by alien bounty hunters.
Keywords: forced proximity, fated mates, only one bed, virgin fmc
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Supra Velum: A Spooky Scifi Romance Anthology by Etta Pierce
Over thirty authors bring you spicy spooky scifi stories to fill your season with eerie fog, haunted houses, curses, spiders, hellhounds, witches, and more! All proceeds go to charity so you can feel good about indulging in a little spooky self care!
Keywords: Anthology, scifi, aliens, polyamory, why choose, MF, fated mates, Halloween
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Convergence (Intersolar Union Series, Book 1) by Etta Pierce
LAPD profiler, Olivia Locket, is abducted from her home by an alien commander to help bust a human trafficking ring in orbit around Earth. Will teaching him the finer details of human anatomy and attraction lead them into unchartered waters? Commander Atarian is definitely keeping secrets...
Keywords: Commander, alien, forced proximity, one bed, roleplay, abduction, competency porn, mating transformation
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Vigilance (Intersolar Union Series, Book 3) by Etta Pierce
Dr Amelia Ahlberg is struggling with the responsibility of being the sole human doctor for over a thousand refugee souls, and the PTSD from her own abduction has grown worse as a result. Meanwhile the tension with her partner, an alien medical researcher, has reached a fever pitch in the office. But as Amelia's paranoia grows, she asks herself: what's real and what isn't?
Keywords: Morally grey hero, hallucinations, tentacles, pheromones, psychothriller
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Count Down (Advena Abductions Book 1) by Hollie Hartwright
When Tessa goes to the Advena club, all she wants is a drink, a dance, and maybe - maybe! - a kiss. Instead, she finds a man with glowing golden eyes too beautiful to resist. The only issue is, he isn't human - and he also comes as part of a package deal ...
Keywords: Aliens, why choose, fated mates
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Chronic Illness Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Her Alien Neighbor (Stranded on Earth, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Hiding his true form while living among humans on Earth is not easy, but for thirteen years, Axil Monroe and his four brothers have done it. That is until an enticing, infuriating female moves in next door.
Keywords: fated mates, dragon shifter, aliens on earth, plus size fmc, small town romance, touch her and die, forced proximity, treasure hunt, inheritance, girl next door. TW: rape, sexual harassment, eating disorders, fatphobia, racism, sexism, substance abuse, as well as graphic violence
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Saving His Mate (Aliens of Oluura, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Sold at auction on an alien planet, Chloe assumed death was around the corner. But she found love instead.
Keywords: fated mates, mating bite, plus size fmc, alien kidnapping, touch her and die, secret prince mmc, small town romance on alien planet. TW: abduction, rape, anxiety, depression, fatphobia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Agnarr's Teacher (Abandoned on Niflheim Book 1) by Jenifer Wood
Piper is dumped on a Viking orc planet and has to figure out how to deal with her anxiety without meds. Agnarr, an orkin guard, just wants to help, but doesn't understand Piper's need to run!
Keywords: fated mates, mating marks, cinnamon roll hero, orcs, consent king, anxiety rep, forced proximity, knotting
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Owned by the Alien Rogue (Fated Mates of the Zaarn 4.5) by Krista Luna
I’ll do anything to succeed, even beg my blue alien to use his wicked tail on me… in public.
Keywords: alien romance, fated mates, tail play, knotting, one bed, exibitionism
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
The Trader's Menagerie (The Trader's Menagerie, Book 1)by L.A. Corbeau
A daring space explorer swipes cargo from her ex, only to discover it's a smoking-hot alien! As she races to dismantle her ex's underground alien menagerie, she's pursued by a relentless pilot. Stolen cargo leads to a stolen heart in this spicy outta-this-world romance.
Keywords: Aliens (shifter and telepath), enemies to lovers, why choose, past mention of death/tragic accident, past mention of abuse, sexual content, action/violence, revenge, multiple relationships/polyam, manipulative villain, DVP, voyeurism, mind control/telepathy, fighting feelings/getting over an ex, pining/yearning, attempted SA (mid chapter 19), kidnapping/abduction/trafficking
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
The Pilot's Ruin (The Trader's Menagerie, Book 2)by L.A. Corbeau
Stranded on a defunct battleship with her men, a daring space explorer must rely on a pair of enigmatic cyborgs to plan their escape. But when their handsome faces and charming words begin to break down her guard, things get complicated. Navigating the stars is tough, but navigating her own feelings is proving to be Xena's greatest challenge.
Keywords: Aliens, cyborgs, why choose, explicit sexual content (chase scene, MMF, MFM, DP, oral), violence (threats, choking), adventure/action, minor power play/mind games, minor miscommunication (arguing), fantasy sci-fi elements, death (fake), references to surgery and body augmentation, mention of deceased spouses, multiple relationship/polyam, conflict between siblings
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Alien Barbarian Out of This World Alien Romances Book 1 by Lacey Carter Andersen
Kaci sacrificed her life to protect the people she loved. She was ready to die at the hands of the alien invaders filling Earth’s skies, but instead, she finds herself in the hands of a handsome alien doctor. Escaping seemed the only answer at first, but the more her alien doctor touches her, the more she wants something else.
Keywords: science fiction romance, alien romance, kidnapping romance, fated mates, forced proximity
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Submitted (Omega Market) by Leann Ryans
He was a rare omega male, but he'd been trapped in a pleasure house for twelve long years. Put up for auction, will anyone be willing to bid on him, and if they do, will it be to claim him for a mate, or to extend his enslavement?
Keywords: omegaverse, male omega, female alpha, pegging, claiming bite, heat/lock, trafficking, previous physical and mental abuse
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Bonded to the Purple Alien by Lilith Leana
Jenny wakes up on a strange planet, not remembering anything. The only other occupant seems to be a handsome four-armed, purple alien who needs to take in her essence to be able to communicate with her. As she grows closer to the alien and starts to remember more their bond grows stronger.
Keywords: alien, strange planet, fated mates, unique communication, four arms
Representation:
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
His to Find (Fated Mates of the Apocalypse Book 1) by Lydia Loomis
Aliens, war, and bombs have destroyed earth. The humans left are just trying to survive. So what happens when they have to team-up with the vary aliens that invaded?
Keywords: Fated mates, found family, dystopian
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Riding His Spaceship by Marian Pattechat
Emilia is a small town waitress planning to move to the big city for a fresh start. But the universe, a.k.a. the hot tailed alien who abducts her, has other plans...
Keywords: fated mates, alien abduction, forced proximity, tail play, cute alien pet, cinammon roll MMC, feisty FMC, hilarious
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Married to Krampus (My Holiday Tails) by Marina Simcoe
My husband has horns, hooves, fur, and a tail.
His Krampus-like appearance didn’t scare me away from marrying him. What I didn’t expect was an out-of-this-world brute.
Keywords:
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
All or Nothing (Interstellar Attraction Book 1) by Miranda Sapphire
Living out an alien romance IRL was supposed to be fun, but for Joss, certified monster romance addict from Earth, it winds up being a lot more work than she'd've guessed on the other side of the e-reader. Xollen was born into wealth and privilege on the distant planet of Billieu, but all the money in the world couldn't rid him of his facial defect or cure him of his crippling anxiety; but maybe the sweet, gorgeous human he rescues from slavery *can*. They decide to start fresh together as roommates, but will the undeniable attraction they feel for each other prove a blessing...or a curse?
Keywords: Content Warnings: slavery, abduction, mentions of fatphobia and racism, narcissistic parents, toxic relationships, manipulation and emotional abuse, mention of homelessness and housing insecurity, discussion of poverty, graphic sex scenes. Tropes: alien abduction, human women facing enslavement by aliens, alien peen/”what that dick do?”, MMC with anxiety, “get your ass to therapy” (and he does!), culture shock/fish out of water, hygiene laws, roommates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Within Alien Arms (The Ragrim Conflict, Book 1) by Nessa Claugh
Getting married to an alien means losing my family's farm, so I need to stay under the radar. When an alien from a species I've never seen crashes on my property, I need to hide him, fast. Too bad he's got information that could destroy my world--and my heart.
Keywords: one bed, multiple arms, forced proximity, injured hero, lonely fmc
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Rescuing Halin (Hissa Warrior, Book 1) by R.K. Munin
Halin needs to find a way to save the Hissa species. Human bounty hunter, Mian Sorrow, happens to be in the right place at the right time to save Halin from a raider attack. Together they might find the answer to the Hissa plight, and perhaps fall in love along the way.
Keywords: fated mates, mating marks, dangerous situations, battles, genetic manipulation
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
The Naga Hunter's Lost Mate (Serpents of Serant 0.5) by Robin O'Connor
Everything is terrifying and strange on this alien planet I’ve crashlanded on. Especially the purple-scaled snakeman that ‘rescued’ me. When I run, he just follows me and I realize that maybe I don’t want to escape.
Keywords: naga, alien abduction, crashlanded, fated mates, language barrier, dystopian, tail play
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Booked with the Alien (Small Tales of the Imperium, book 2) by S.R. Griffith
I'm double booked with an alien with lightening that plays across his skin. He hints at double the features and pleasures. Can we resist our urges for a week?
Keywords: fated mates, forced proximity, spoils her, 2 appendages, virgin hero
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Alien’s Captive (Earth Brides & Alien Warrior, Book 1) by Tina Moss
All I’ve wanted since my abduction from Earth’s first long-range space flight is freedom from my alien captors. But when I’m sold off to a Rhonar warrior, I learn I'm not the only one enslaved on this hellish planet, and survival comes at a cost.
Keywords: Aliens, Fated Mates, Mating Marks, Abduction
Representation:
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Representation
Queer Rep
The Chaos Wielder (The Chaos Series Book 1) by A.E. Cosby
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
The Phoenix Duchess (Bonded Wings 2) by Anita Primrose
The Phoenixes of the Four Cardinals are where they've always belonged--but with her memories missing, all she sees them as are strangers. Her entire existence is consumed by the harrowing scream that leads to nowhere, tormenting her in places even her magical men can't reach.
Keywords: One Bed, Bonds, Fated mates, Why Choose
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
A Touch Of Wrath (The Forked Tail #1) by Arizona Tape
Gluttony demon Demi loves nothing more than food, especially if it's cooked with one of the Seven Deadly Sins. When she meets lust demon & chef Lana, sparks start to fly both inside and out of the kitchen. Book one of an urban fantasy romance series featuring demons who eat the Seven Deadly Sins.
Keywords: sapphic, demons, Seven Deadly Sins, friends-with-benefits to lovers
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Her Lumberjack Bear Mate (A Crescent Lake Bears Standalone) by Arizona Tape
Bear shifter Darcy loves nothing more than tending to her family's logging business and making the occasional dirty joke, until city-girl Ella arrives and the two of them get stranded in a log cabin together. They soon discover that fate might have more than one night in store for them. A sapphic paranormal romance with fated mates, bear shifters, just one bed, and a happy ever after.
Keywords: sapphic, fated mates, bear shifter, lumberjack, there's only one bed, opposites attract
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Her Rival Dragon Mate (A Crescent Lake Shifters Standalone) by Arizona Tape
When dragon shifter Kendra discovers she has a rival in her new workplace, the last thing she expects is to discover her fated mate. A sapphic paranormal romance featuring dragon shifters, fated mates, and a happy ever after.
Keywords: sapphic, dragon shifters, HEA, rivals to lovers, enemies to lovers, workplace romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
The Librarian of Souls (Sins of The Flesh) by Ash Raven
Augustine Ravenscroft hungers for something that will satisfy him more than the tomes that surround him everyday. Joanna Cole wishes for sleep, and more than anything in her mundane and stressful life, she wants to feel alive. Now there is someone waiting in her dreams and he wants to make them a reality.
Keywords: plus size heroine, accidental mating, librarian hero, dark romance, touch her and die
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Ocean Bleeds Salty (Odd Blood Prequel Sequel) by Azalea Crowley
Ana is a vampire exhausted by the current decade when she comes across a siren. Mirla is smart, curious, and horrendously alluring with her rows of razor-sharp teeth and blackened eyes. Can two different monsters fall in love?
Keywords: morally grey couple, vampires, siren, summer romance || Content/Trigger Warnings: Light: Abusive Relationship (background), Anxiety, Dead bodies & body parts, Death, Dismemberment, Misogyny, Nightmares, Occult, Religion, Religious Cults-mentioned, Self-deprecation, Sexism, Slut Shaming, Suicide Ideation-implied, Voyeurism (mentioned) Medium: Abandonment, Animal Death, Dental Trauma, Depression, Eating Disorder, Food Shaming, Gore, Masturbation, Self/Mutilation, Restrictive Eating, Starvation Heavy: Biting, Body horror, Blood, Drowning, Explicit Sex Scenes, Loss of autonomy - implied/ambiguous, Mind Control, Monster Sex, Murder, Nudity, Vampire Hypnosis & Consent Issues, PTSD, Profanity, Physical injuries, Sexual Themes, Violence, Strangulation
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Valhalla is Full of Hunks by C. Rochelle
A five-foot-nothing, unapologetic ho meets three legendary world-ending Norse monsters. Sounds like a recipe for Ragnarok with a side of Swedish meatballs!
Keywords: Why Choose, MM, Norse Mythology, Possessive unhinged morally gray F/MCs, Fancy Monster peens, Extra spicy with kink and honorifics, Dark humor & snarky banter, Found family, full list of TWs on author's website
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Terror by Crea Reitan
There are beings in this world that are the embodiment of fear itself... we call them terrors.
Keywords: Eldritch terrors, gore, explicit sex, cruelty (not between MCs), poly with MM, tentacles and such, horror
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Och, Ness! (Wet 'n' Wild, Book 1) by Eryn Hawk
OCH, NESS! is a light-hearted, standalone MM monster romance with size difference, Scottish dialect, and soulmates. It involves an introverted English writer who embarks on a path of self-discovery and a cheeky, red-headed Scotsman who is much more than what he seems.
Keywords: Loch Ness Monster, Soulmates, Belly Bulging, Secret Identity, Full-Shift Cryptid Sex (explicit Sexual content in Monster Form), Inhuman Genitalia, Forked Tongue & Prehensile Tail (used in Sexual scenes), Insults As A Love Language, Self-Lubrication, Size Queen, Mentioned Parental Death
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Supra Velum: A Spooky Scifi Romance Anthology by Etta Pierce
Over thirty authors bring you spicy spooky scifi stories to fill your season with eerie fog, haunted houses, curses, spiders, hellhounds, witches, and more! All proceeds go to charity so you can feel good about indulging in a little spooky self care!
Keywords: Anthology, scifi, aliens, polyamory, why choose, MF, fated mates, Halloween
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Becoming (Rachael Knight, Book 1) by Evelyne Crowe
Rachael Knight has escaped from a cult and a death sentence for the magic she possesses. In a small town she finds solace, family, and love - but only until she becomes the suspect in a series of murders. Join Rachael as she once again must prove her innocence, learn her magic, and become the powerful person she was destined to be.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, friends to lovers, slow-burn spice, found family
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Possess Me! (I want you to) series: Spooky Boys book 2 by Fae Quin
What happens when a scowling, spectral bad boy gets accidentally bartered to a chatty, pink-haired artist? A doomed road trip simmering with more than either of them were prepared for.
Keywords: Ghost x human, human, HEA, possession, touch him and die, murder, size difference, adventure, sad boys falling in love, grumpy x sunshine, mild bdsm, high heat
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok
Count Down (Advena Abductions Book 1) by Hollie Hartwright
When Tessa goes to the Advena club, all she wants is a drink, a dance, and maybe - maybe! - a kiss. Instead, she finds a man with glowing golden eyes too beautiful to resist. The only issue is, he isn't human - and he also comes as part of a package deal ...
Keywords: Aliens, why choose, fated mates
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Chronic Illness Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
A Polar Expedition and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities (Shades of Sanctuary, book 1) by Kass O'Shire
She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter–who shouldn't even exist. For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition has silly footnotes, cozy vibes, and probably play. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in, because while the burn might be slow, the spicy payoff is only a few hours away!
Keywords: Plus-sized rep, mating marks, bear -shifter, nostalgic, non-con mating bond, marry or die, cinnamon roll, primal play, no angst, cozy
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
Snowed Inn (With a Demon) by L.E. Eldridge
Welcome to the Camden Inn, known for its stunning snowy mountains and the world's best peppermint hot chocolate – oh, and it's haunted too! Inn manager Tana dismisses the ghostly tales, but after a ghost hunter mishap, she's sworn off both ghosts and romance. That is until she gets snowed in with a captivating guest, and as it turns out, he's got a few secrets of his own.
Keywords: This book contains explicit sex scenes and is meant for audiences 18 and older. This book contains, primal play, tail play, impact play, and light BDSM.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Summoning a Partner (Internet Magic, Book 5) by S.R. Griffith
I wanted a fated mate and forced the internet to give me a weird spell to find mine. The next morning, a demon is in my head. They don't want me which means I have to fight for our destiny or a new fated mate.
Keywords: fight sex, tough FMC, fated mates, demon, chaotic FMC, forced proximity
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Wander This World by Siren Crow
A Doctor Who loving vampire sinks her teeth into her unsuspecting classmate--all while having a stalker!
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, Vampire heroine, college romance, vampire/human romance, New Adult, stalker, unlikeable heroine
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Wings of Fire (The Last Phoenix, Book 1) by Stephanie Mirro
Life as an “acquirer” of fantastical things is dangerous and fun until someone frames me for murder. Now a hotter-than-hell Death Enforcement Agent is fast on my heels and my impatient client is waiting for his delivery. If I don’t solve this murder fast, I’ll face centuries in prison or worse, servitude to a bloodthirsty vampire.
Keywords: partners-to-lovers, morally grey heroine, vampires, shifters, fated mates, grim reapers, mention of suicide, thief, angels, witches, hidden magic, strong female lead, badass heroine, slavic mythology, slow-burn romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Wings of Fire (The Last Phoenix, Book 1) by Stephanie Mirro
Life as an “acquirer” of fantastical things is dangerous and fun until someone frames me for murder. Now a hotter-than-hell Death Enforcement Agent is fast on my heels and my impatient client is waiting for his delivery. If I don’t solve this murder fast, I’ll face centuries in prison or worse, servitude to a bloodthirsty vampire.
Keywords: partners-to-lovers, morally grey heroine, vampires, shifters, fated mates, grim reapers, mention of suicide, thief, angels, witches, hidden magic, strong female lead, badass heroine, slavic mythology, slow-burn romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons, Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh
Joy summons a demon to help her get away with murder. She doesn't expect to fall in love.
Keywords: MF queer paranormal erotic romance, strangers to lovers, high heat, mutual pining, fluff, low angst, Mentions, discussions, references, and descriptions of sexual assault (as a past event); mentions, discussions, and depictions of murder; mentions, discussions, and references to slavery and imprisonment (as a past event); religious imagery; trauma; PTSD; blood drinking; violence; gore; (blink and you’ll miss it) dominance/submission; references to a main character being drugged at a bar (as a past event); loss of parents via a plane crash (as a past event); mention of a hysterectomy in relation to debilitating fibroids; and explicit sex scenes.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Bees and Honey: A Swamp Monster Love Story by Victoria Weyland
Heather loves her fellow swam gays, her bees, and the Honey Island Swamp she calls home. At least until an unscrupulous developer tries to strong arm her for her land, and the only one might help her is a distractingly sexy swamp monster who she would have sworn was nothing but a tall tale.
Keywords: swamp monster, pansexual, swamp gays, murder, consensual sexual acts, masturbation, alcohol consumption, threat of violence to heroine, threat of gun violence, guns, arson, death of bees, animal attack
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Claimed By The Cthulhu (Monstrous Meet Cutes) by Wendi Gogh
MONSTER SPEED DATING—sounds fun, right? Except my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find him seated across from me on date night.
Keywords:
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
The Phoenix Duchess (Bonded Wings 2) by Anita Primrose
The Phoenixes of the Four Cardinals are where they've always belonged--but with her memories missing, all she sees them as are strangers. Her entire existence is consumed by the harrowing scream that leads to nowhere, tormenting her in places even her magical men can't reach.
Keywords: One Bed, Bonds, Fated mates, Why Choose
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
A Touch Of Wrath (The Forked Tail #1) by Arizona Tape
Gluttony demon Demi loves nothing more than food, especially if it's cooked with one of the Seven Deadly Sins. When she meets lust demon & chef Lana, sparks start to fly both inside and out of the kitchen. Book one of an urban fantasy romance series featuring demons who eat the Seven Deadly Sins.
Keywords: sapphic, demons, Seven Deadly Sins, friends-with-benefits to lovers
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Her Lumberjack Bear Mate (A Crescent Lake Bears Standalone) by Arizona Tape
Bear shifter Darcy loves nothing more than tending to her family's logging business and making the occasional dirty joke, until city-girl Ella arrives and the two of them get stranded in a log cabin together. They soon discover that fate might have more than one night in store for them. A sapphic paranormal romance with fated mates, bear shifters, just one bed, and a happy ever after.
Keywords: sapphic, fated mates, bear shifter, lumberjack, there's only one bed, opposites attract
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Her Rival Dragon Mate (A Crescent Lake Shifters Standalone) by Arizona Tape
When dragon shifter Kendra discovers she has a rival in her new workplace, the last thing she expects is to discover her fated mate. A sapphic paranormal romance featuring dragon shifters, fated mates, and a happy ever after.
Keywords: sapphic, dragon shifters, HEA, rivals to lovers, enemies to lovers, workplace romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
The Librarian of Souls (Sins of The Flesh) by Ash Raven
Augustine Ravenscroft hungers for something that will satisfy him more than the tomes that surround him everyday. Joanna Cole wishes for sleep, and more than anything in her mundane and stressful life, she wants to feel alive. Now there is someone waiting in her dreams and he wants to make them a reality.
Keywords: plus size heroine, accidental mating, librarian hero, dark romance, touch her and die
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Ocean Bleeds Salty (Odd Blood Prequel Sequel) by Azalea Crowley
Ana is a vampire exhausted by the current decade when she comes across a siren. Mirla is smart, curious, and horrendously alluring with her rows of razor-sharp teeth and blackened eyes. Can two different monsters fall in love?
Keywords: morally grey couple, vampires, siren, summer romance || Content/Trigger Warnings: Light: Abusive Relationship (background), Anxiety, Dead bodies & body parts, Death, Dismemberment, Misogyny, Nightmares, Occult, Religion, Religious Cults-mentioned, Self-deprecation, Sexism, Slut Shaming, Suicide Ideation-implied, Voyeurism (mentioned) Medium: Abandonment, Animal Death, Dental Trauma, Depression, Eating Disorder, Food Shaming, Gore, Masturbation, Self/Mutilation, Restrictive Eating, Starvation Heavy: Biting, Body horror, Blood, Drowning, Explicit Sex Scenes, Loss of autonomy - implied/ambiguous, Mind Control, Monster Sex, Murder, Nudity, Vampire Hypnosis & Consent Issues, PTSD, Profanity, Physical injuries, Sexual Themes, Violence, Strangulation
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Valhalla is Full of Hunks by C. Rochelle
A five-foot-nothing, unapologetic ho meets three legendary world-ending Norse monsters. Sounds like a recipe for Ragnarok with a side of Swedish meatballs!
Keywords: Why Choose, MM, Norse Mythology, Possessive unhinged morally gray F/MCs, Fancy Monster peens, Extra spicy with kink and honorifics, Dark humor & snarky banter, Found family, full list of TWs on author's website
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Terror by Crea Reitan
There are beings in this world that are the embodiment of fear itself... we call them terrors.
Keywords: Eldritch terrors, gore, explicit sex, cruelty (not between MCs), poly with MM, tentacles and such, horror
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Och, Ness! (Wet 'n' Wild, Book 1) by Eryn Hawk
OCH, NESS! is a light-hearted, standalone MM monster romance with size difference, Scottish dialect, and soulmates. It involves an introverted English writer who embarks on a path of self-discovery and a cheeky, red-headed Scotsman who is much more than what he seems.
Keywords: Loch Ness Monster, Soulmates, Belly Bulging, Secret Identity, Full-Shift Cryptid Sex (explicit Sexual content in Monster Form), Inhuman Genitalia, Forked Tongue & Prehensile Tail (used in Sexual scenes), Insults As A Love Language, Self-Lubrication, Size Queen, Mentioned Parental Death
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Supra Velum: A Spooky Scifi Romance Anthology by Etta Pierce
Over thirty authors bring you spicy spooky scifi stories to fill your season with eerie fog, haunted houses, curses, spiders, hellhounds, witches, and more! All proceeds go to charity so you can feel good about indulging in a little spooky self care!
Keywords: Anthology, scifi, aliens, polyamory, why choose, MF, fated mates, Halloween
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Becoming (Rachael Knight, Book 1) by Evelyne Crowe
Rachael Knight has escaped from a cult and a death sentence for the magic she possesses. In a small town she finds solace, family, and love - but only until she becomes the suspect in a series of murders. Join Rachael as she once again must prove her innocence, learn her magic, and become the powerful person she was destined to be.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, friends to lovers, slow-burn spice, found family
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Possess Me! (I want you to) series: Spooky Boys book 2 by Fae Quin
What happens when a scowling, spectral bad boy gets accidentally bartered to a chatty, pink-haired artist? A doomed road trip simmering with more than either of them were prepared for.
Keywords: Ghost x human, human, HEA, possession, touch him and die, murder, size difference, adventure, sad boys falling in love, grumpy x sunshine, mild bdsm, high heat
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok
Count Down (Advena Abductions Book 1) by Hollie Hartwright
When Tessa goes to the Advena club, all she wants is a drink, a dance, and maybe - maybe! - a kiss. Instead, she finds a man with glowing golden eyes too beautiful to resist. The only issue is, he isn't human - and he also comes as part of a package deal ...
Keywords: Aliens, why choose, fated mates
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Chronic Illness Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
A Polar Expedition and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities (Shades of Sanctuary, book 1) by Kass O'Shire
She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter–who shouldn't even exist. For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition has silly footnotes, cozy vibes, and probably play. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in, because while the burn might be slow, the spicy payoff is only a few hours away!
Keywords: Plus-sized rep, mating marks, bear -shifter, nostalgic, non-con mating bond, marry or die, cinnamon roll, primal play, no angst, cozy
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
Snowed Inn (With a Demon) by L.E. Eldridge
Welcome to the Camden Inn, known for its stunning snowy mountains and the world's best peppermint hot chocolate – oh, and it's haunted too! Inn manager Tana dismisses the ghostly tales, but after a ghost hunter mishap, she's sworn off both ghosts and romance. That is until she gets snowed in with a captivating guest, and as it turns out, he's got a few secrets of his own.
Keywords: This book contains explicit sex scenes and is meant for audiences 18 and older. This book contains, primal play, tail play, impact play, and light BDSM.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Summoning a Partner (Internet Magic, Book 5) by S.R. Griffith
I wanted a fated mate and forced the internet to give me a weird spell to find mine. The next morning, a demon is in my head. They don't want me which means I have to fight for our destiny or a new fated mate.
Keywords: fight sex, tough FMC, fated mates, demon, chaotic FMC, forced proximity
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Wander This World by Siren Crow
A Doctor Who loving vampire sinks her teeth into her unsuspecting classmate--all while having a stalker!
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, Vampire heroine, college romance, vampire/human romance, New Adult, stalker, unlikeable heroine
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Wings of Fire (The Last Phoenix, Book 1) by Stephanie Mirro
Life as an “acquirer” of fantastical things is dangerous and fun until someone frames me for murder. Now a hotter-than-hell Death Enforcement Agent is fast on my heels and my impatient client is waiting for his delivery. If I don’t solve this murder fast, I’ll face centuries in prison or worse, servitude to a bloodthirsty vampire.
Keywords: partners-to-lovers, morally grey heroine, vampires, shifters, fated mates, grim reapers, mention of suicide, thief, angels, witches, hidden magic, strong female lead, badass heroine, slavic mythology, slow-burn romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Wings of Fire (The Last Phoenix, Book 1) by Stephanie Mirro
Life as an “acquirer” of fantastical things is dangerous and fun until someone frames me for murder. Now a hotter-than-hell Death Enforcement Agent is fast on my heels and my impatient client is waiting for his delivery. If I don’t solve this murder fast, I’ll face centuries in prison or worse, servitude to a bloodthirsty vampire.
Keywords: partners-to-lovers, morally grey heroine, vampires, shifters, fated mates, grim reapers, mention of suicide, thief, angels, witches, hidden magic, strong female lead, badass heroine, slavic mythology, slow-burn romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons, Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh
Joy summons a demon to help her get away with murder. She doesn't expect to fall in love.
Keywords: MF queer paranormal erotic romance, strangers to lovers, high heat, mutual pining, fluff, low angst, Mentions, discussions, references, and descriptions of sexual assault (as a past event); mentions, discussions, and depictions of murder; mentions, discussions, and references to slavery and imprisonment (as a past event); religious imagery; trauma; PTSD; blood drinking; violence; gore; (blink and you’ll miss it) dominance/submission; references to a main character being drugged at a bar (as a past event); loss of parents via a plane crash (as a past event); mention of a hysterectomy in relation to debilitating fibroids; and explicit sex scenes.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Bees and Honey: A Swamp Monster Love Story by Victoria Weyland
Heather loves her fellow swam gays, her bees, and the Honey Island Swamp she calls home. At least until an unscrupulous developer tries to strong arm her for her land, and the only one might help her is a distractingly sexy swamp monster who she would have sworn was nothing but a tall tale.
Keywords: swamp monster, pansexual, swamp gays, murder, consensual sexual acts, masturbation, alcohol consumption, threat of violence to heroine, threat of gun violence, guns, arson, death of bees, animal attack
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | GoodReads
Claimed By The Cthulhu (Monstrous Meet Cutes) by Wendi Gogh
MONSTER SPEED DATING—sounds fun, right? Except my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find him seated across from me on date night.
Keywords:
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website
POC Rep
The Chaos Wielder (The Chaos Series Book 1) by A.E. Cosby
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Song of the Dawn (Tower Knights Stand Alone) by Angela J. Ford
A haunted inn. A magical violin. An intriguing innkeeper. Get ready for a smoldering romance you’ll want to devour in one sitting.
Keywords: Forbidden love, Slow burn romance, Gothic setting
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram
Hot Button Issue (Roller Derby Witches 0.5) by Catrina Bell
"Our coven may be secret, but our values never are." A roller derby witch and flirty shifter must work together to plan a pro-choice protest. Opposites attract in this steamy novella featuring a Latina lawyer and tattooed plant-daddy.
Keywords: roller derby, Latina witch, cinnamon roll hero, shifter, werewolf, opposites attract, cozy and steamy, (TRIGGER WARNINGS): pro-choice theme, microaggressions, parental pressure, allergic skin reaction, police violence (resulting in a very minor injury), explicit sexual content, vulgar language/swearing
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Blessed By The Maiden (Daughter Of The Wood Book 1) by Demi Clorissa
Aereen a chosen woman, forced to pay the price of an human rebellion, in a faraway castle, in three deadly trials. All to make a life-altering decision: Which of the five powerful, ancient lords will Aereen swear to? Aereen must also decide if she can love the wild lord who is more beast than man, or if there is something darker lurking in the corridors of the glittering palace that calls for her heart.
Keywords: plus size FMC, elves, fated mates, enemies to lovers, deadly trials, shadow daddy, love triangle, secret magic, who did this to you?, found girl friendships
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Supra Velum: A Spooky Scifi Romance Anthology by Etta Pierce
Over thirty authors bring you spicy spooky scifi stories to fill your season with eerie fog, haunted houses, curses, spiders, hellhounds, witches, and more! All proceeds go to charity so you can feel good about indulging in a little spooky self care!
Keywords: Anthology, scifi, aliens, polyamory, why choose, MF, fated mates, Halloween
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Becoming (Rachael Knight, Book 1) by Evelyne Crowe
Rachael Knight has escaped from a cult and a death sentence for the magic she possesses. In a small town she finds solace, family, and love - but only until she becomes the suspect in a series of murders. Join Rachael as she once again must prove her innocence, learn her magic, and become the powerful person she was destined to be.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, friends to lovers, slow-burn spice, found family
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
A Heart For Valentine’s Day by Lexi Esme
Adora is desperate. Her ailing sister's only hope of survival lies in a bargain with the infernal, unhinged demon, Aviel. But as his grip tightens around her and his wicked schemes draw her ever closer, Adora must decide if she will succumb to his machinations or find the strength to escape - though not even she can deny that something deep inside her craves his sinister embrace.
Adora is desperate. Her ailing sister's only hope of survival lies in a bargain with the infernal, unhinged demon, Aviel. But as his grip tightens around her and his wicked schemes draw her ever closer, Adora must decide if she will succumb to his machinations or find the strength to escape - though not even she can deny that something deep inside her craves his sinister embrace.
Keywords: Bipoc representation, Black FMC, Opposites Attract, Age Gap, Quick read, Dubcon, Demon Romance
Representation: POC rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Blood And Lust by Rianne Burnett
In this collection of spicy vampire romance books, adventurous women find the kind of love they've always desired and more!
Keywords: vampires, BDSM, Black paranormal romance
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Mortal Desires by Scarlett Reyes
Witch who can see ghost gets abducted by the God of the Underworld. To keep her by his side, he marries her, promising to torture the witch every single day. What she could never imagine is what type of torture he has in store for her...
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, Witch coven, Hades and Persephone, Marriage of Convenience
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Owned (The Faeborne Brides Book 1) by Siren Crow
An entitled dark hero, a smart sassy heroine, and a forced marriage start the first move in a deadly strategic game between humans and fae.
Keywords: Fated mates, Fae, Morally grey hero, forced marriage, captive romance, Death of a parent, Mention of child abuse and abandonment, Explicit sex , Murder
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Wander This World by Siren Crow
A Doctor Who loving vampire sinks her teeth into her unsuspecting classmate--all while having a stalker!
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, Vampire heroine, college romance, vampire/human romance, New Adult, stalker, unlikeable heroine
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Wings of Fire (The Last Phoenix, Book 1) by Stephanie Mirro
Life as an “acquirer” of fantastical things is dangerous and fun until someone frames me for murder. Now a hotter-than-hell Death Enforcement Agent is fast on my heels and my impatient client is waiting for his delivery. If I don’t solve this murder fast, I’ll face centuries in prison or worse, servitude to a bloodthirsty vampire.
Keywords: partners-to-lovers, morally grey heroine, vampires, shifters, fated mates, grim reapers, mention of suicide, thief, angels, witches, hidden magic, strong female lead, badass heroine, slavic mythology, slow-burn romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons, Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh
Joy summons a demon to help her get away with murder. She doesn't expect to fall in love.
Keywords: MF queer paranormal erotic romance, strangers to lovers, high heat, mutual pining, fluff, low angst, Mentions, discussions, references, and descriptions of sexual assault (as a past event); mentions, discussions, and depictions of murder; mentions, discussions, and references to slavery and imprisonment (as a past event); religious imagery; trauma; PTSD; blood drinking; violence; gore; (blink and you’ll miss it) dominance/submission; references to a main character being drugged at a bar (as a past event); loss of parents via a plane crash (as a past event); mention of a hysterectomy in relation to debilitating fibroids; and explicit sex scenes.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Song of the Dawn (Tower Knights Stand Alone) by Angela J. Ford
A haunted inn. A magical violin. An intriguing innkeeper. Get ready for a smoldering romance you’ll want to devour in one sitting.
Keywords: Forbidden love, Slow burn romance, Gothic setting
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram
Hot Button Issue (Roller Derby Witches 0.5) by Catrina Bell
"Our coven may be secret, but our values never are." A roller derby witch and flirty shifter must work together to plan a pro-choice protest. Opposites attract in this steamy novella featuring a Latina lawyer and tattooed plant-daddy.
Keywords: roller derby, Latina witch, cinnamon roll hero, shifter, werewolf, opposites attract, cozy and steamy, (TRIGGER WARNINGS): pro-choice theme, microaggressions, parental pressure, allergic skin reaction, police violence (resulting in a very minor injury), explicit sexual content, vulgar language/swearing
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Blessed By The Maiden (Daughter Of The Wood Book 1) by Demi Clorissa
Aereen a chosen woman, forced to pay the price of an human rebellion, in a faraway castle, in three deadly trials. All to make a life-altering decision: Which of the five powerful, ancient lords will Aereen swear to? Aereen must also decide if she can love the wild lord who is more beast than man, or if there is something darker lurking in the corridors of the glittering palace that calls for her heart.
Keywords: plus size FMC, elves, fated mates, enemies to lovers, deadly trials, shadow daddy, love triangle, secret magic, who did this to you?, found girl friendships
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Supra Velum: A Spooky Scifi Romance Anthology by Etta Pierce
Over thirty authors bring you spicy spooky scifi stories to fill your season with eerie fog, haunted houses, curses, spiders, hellhounds, witches, and more! All proceeds go to charity so you can feel good about indulging in a little spooky self care!
Keywords: Anthology, scifi, aliens, polyamory, why choose, MF, fated mates, Halloween
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Becoming (Rachael Knight, Book 1) by Evelyne Crowe
Rachael Knight has escaped from a cult and a death sentence for the magic she possesses. In a small town she finds solace, family, and love - but only until she becomes the suspect in a series of murders. Join Rachael as she once again must prove her innocence, learn her magic, and become the powerful person she was destined to be.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, friends to lovers, slow-burn spice, found family
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
A Heart For Valentine’s Day by Lexi Esme
Adora is desperate. Her ailing sister's only hope of survival lies in a bargain with the infernal, unhinged demon, Aviel. But as his grip tightens around her and his wicked schemes draw her ever closer, Adora must decide if she will succumb to his machinations or find the strength to escape - though not even she can deny that something deep inside her craves his sinister embrace.
Adora is desperate. Her ailing sister's only hope of survival lies in a bargain with the infernal, unhinged demon, Aviel. But as his grip tightens around her and his wicked schemes draw her ever closer, Adora must decide if she will succumb to his machinations or find the strength to escape - though not even she can deny that something deep inside her craves his sinister embrace.
Keywords: Bipoc representation, Black FMC, Opposites Attract, Age Gap, Quick read, Dubcon, Demon Romance
Representation: POC rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Blood And Lust by Rianne Burnett
In this collection of spicy vampire romance books, adventurous women find the kind of love they've always desired and more!
Keywords: vampires, BDSM, Black paranormal romance
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Mortal Desires by Scarlett Reyes
Witch who can see ghost gets abducted by the God of the Underworld. To keep her by his side, he marries her, promising to torture the witch every single day. What she could never imagine is what type of torture he has in store for her...
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, Witch coven, Hades and Persephone, Marriage of Convenience
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Owned (The Faeborne Brides Book 1) by Siren Crow
An entitled dark hero, a smart sassy heroine, and a forced marriage start the first move in a deadly strategic game between humans and fae.
Keywords: Fated mates, Fae, Morally grey hero, forced marriage, captive romance, Death of a parent, Mention of child abuse and abandonment, Explicit sex , Murder
Representation: POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Wander This World by Siren Crow
A Doctor Who loving vampire sinks her teeth into her unsuspecting classmate--all while having a stalker!
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, Vampire heroine, college romance, vampire/human romance, New Adult, stalker, unlikeable heroine
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Wings of Fire (The Last Phoenix, Book 1) by Stephanie Mirro
Life as an “acquirer” of fantastical things is dangerous and fun until someone frames me for murder. Now a hotter-than-hell Death Enforcement Agent is fast on my heels and my impatient client is waiting for his delivery. If I don’t solve this murder fast, I’ll face centuries in prison or worse, servitude to a bloodthirsty vampire.
Keywords: partners-to-lovers, morally grey heroine, vampires, shifters, fated mates, grim reapers, mention of suicide, thief, angels, witches, hidden magic, strong female lead, badass heroine, slavic mythology, slow-burn romance
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Mild (PG-13)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons, Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh
Joy summons a demon to help her get away with murder. She doesn't expect to fall in love.
Keywords: MF queer paranormal erotic romance, strangers to lovers, high heat, mutual pining, fluff, low angst, Mentions, discussions, references, and descriptions of sexual assault (as a past event); mentions, discussions, and depictions of murder; mentions, discussions, and references to slavery and imprisonment (as a past event); religious imagery; trauma; PTSD; blood drinking; violence; gore; (blink and you’ll miss it) dominance/submission; references to a main character being drugged at a bar (as a past event); loss of parents via a plane crash (as a past event); mention of a hysterectomy in relation to debilitating fibroids; and explicit sex scenes.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Body Positivity Rep
The Chaos Wielder (The Chaos Series Book 1) by A.E. Cosby
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
The Librarian of Souls (Sins of The Flesh) by Ash Raven
Augustine Ravenscroft hungers for something that will satisfy him more than the tomes that surround him everyday. Joanna Cole wishes for sleep, and more than anything in her mundane and stressful life, she wants to feel alive. Now there is someone waiting in her dreams and he wants to make them a reality.
Keywords: plus size heroine, accidental mating, librarian hero, dark romance, touch her and die
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Resurrecting The Witch (Ó Cuinn HOMES, Book 1) by Bevin Shea
Resurrecting The Witch is a small town paranormal rom com about a witch and a zombie who fall in love. If you like your FMCs witchy, gothic, and plus sized with your MMCs undead, cocky, and Irish with a man bun - this is the romance for you!
Keywords: Zombie, witch, small town, rom com, fated mates, cozy, alpha, mental health. TWs found on author website.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Blessed By The Maiden (Daughter Of The Wood Book 1) by Demi Clorissa
Aereen a chosen woman, forced to pay the price of an human rebellion, in a faraway castle, in three deadly trials. All to make a life-altering decision: Which of the five powerful, ancient lords will Aereen swear to? Aereen must also decide if she can love the wild lord who is more beast than man, or if there is something darker lurking in the corridors of the glittering palace that calls for her heart.
Keywords: plus size FMC, elves, fated mates, enemies to lovers, deadly trials, shadow daddy, love triangle, secret magic, who did this to you?, found girl friendships
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
The Vampire in the Bookstore by Elle M. Drew
There is nothing more interesting to a book-loving vampire than an old bookstore, and a human with the rich aroma of ink and parchment embedded in her skin... And what does a book loving human love more than a human? A vampire who gifts her an entire library... and then some.
Keywords: Vampire, Plus Size Heroine, Sexual Content, Biting Kink, Pain Kink (in relation to said biting), Blood Kink, Choking Kink, Primal Play, Praise Kink, Stalking, Morally Grey Main Characters, Age Gap (he’s like 1000… she’s in her 30s), Descriptions of feeling high (from blood), Death of a Side Character (on page), Rebirth of a Main Character, Bibliophilia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Supra Velum: A Spooky Scifi Romance Anthology by Etta Pierce
Over thirty authors bring you spicy spooky scifi stories to fill your season with eerie fog, haunted houses, curses, spiders, hellhounds, witches, and more! All proceeds go to charity so you can feel good about indulging in a little spooky self care!
Keywords: Anthology, scifi, aliens, polyamory, why choose, MF, fated mates, Halloween
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Her Alien Neighbor (Stranded on Earth, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Hiding his true form while living among humans on Earth is not easy, but for thirteen years, Axil Monroe and his four brothers have done it. That is until an enticing, infuriating female moves in next door.
Keywords: fated mates, dragon shifter, aliens on earth, plus size fmc, small town romance, touch her and die, forced proximity, treasure hunt, inheritance, girl next door. TW: rape, sexual harassment, eating disorders, fatphobia, racism, sexism, substance abuse, as well as graphic violence
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Saving His Mate (Aliens of Oluura, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Sold at auction on an alien planet, Chloe assumed death was around the corner. But she found love instead.
Keywords: fated mates, mating bite, plus size fmc, alien kidnapping, touch her and die, secret prince mmc, small town romance on alien planet. TW: abduction, rape, anxiety, depression, fatphobia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Building Passions (Precious Mates 2) by Jenn Howlett
She rocks his carefully constructed world to its foundation...
Keywords: fated mates, mating stone, nipple play
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Blood Moon: A Rivals to Lovers Vampire and Witch Romance by Jillian Graves
An anonymous one-night stand becomes a whole lot more complicated when it’s with a mind-reading vampire… especially when Vlad might be the one responsible for her nightlife nightmares.
Keywords: plus size witch heroine, vampire hero, grumpy/sunshine, CW: Mild Violence Blood Sex under the magical influence Consensual Kink Light Degradation kink Exhibitionism/Voyeurism kink Praise FMC is hurt in a minor way Power exchange doesn’t represent real world best practices
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X
A Polar Expedition and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities (Shades of Sanctuary, book 1) by Kass O'Shire
She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter–who shouldn't even exist. For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition has silly footnotes, cozy vibes, and probably play. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in, because while the burn might be slow, the spicy payoff is only a few hours away!
Keywords: Plus-sized rep, mating marks, bear -shifter, nostalgic, non-con mating bond, marry or die, cinnamon roll, primal play, no angst, cozy
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
Snowed Inn (With a Demon) by L.E. Eldridge
Welcome to the Camden Inn, known for its stunning snowy mountains and the world's best peppermint hot chocolate – oh, and it's haunted too! Inn manager Tana dismisses the ghostly tales, but after a ghost hunter mishap, she's sworn off both ghosts and romance. That is until she gets snowed in with a captivating guest, and as it turns out, he's got a few secrets of his own.
Keywords: This book contains explicit sex scenes and is meant for audiences 18 and older. This book contains, primal play, tail play, impact play, and light BDSM.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Monster's Obsession (Monsters in the Mountains 2) by Leann Ryans
My heat is coming, but I don't want any of these alphas. I don't know what I'm going to do, until the gifts start arriving on my doorstep.
Someone is wooing me, I just don't realize what he is until it's too late.
Keywords: omegaverse, unique monster, heat/knotting, claiming mark, stalking, kidnapping,
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
All or Nothing (Interstellar Attraction Book 1) by Miranda Sapphire
Living out an alien romance IRL was supposed to be fun, but for Joss, certified monster romance addict from Earth, it winds up being a lot more work than she'd've guessed on the other side of the e-reader. Xollen was born into wealth and privilege on the distant planet of Billieu, but all the money in the world couldn't rid him of his facial defect or cure him of his crippling anxiety; but maybe the sweet, gorgeous human he rescues from slavery *can*. They decide to start fresh together as roommates, but will the undeniable attraction they feel for each other prove a blessing...or a curse?
Keywords: Content Warnings: slavery, abduction, mentions of fatphobia and racism, narcissistic parents, toxic relationships, manipulation and emotional abuse, mention of homelessness and housing insecurity, discussion of poverty, graphic sex scenes. Tropes: alien abduction, human women facing enslavement by aliens, alien peen/”what that dick do?”, MMC with anxiety, “get your ass to therapy” (and he does!), culture shock/fish out of water, hygiene laws, roommates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
A Werehippopotamus for Christmas by Nessa Claugh
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas. Only a hippopotamus will do. Even if he’s a shifter.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, plus-sized FMC, virgin FMC
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Defiled: Monster Gentleman's Club Book One by Poppy Aster
Defiled: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book One is a dark and filthy novella. Where a virgin finds herself auctioned and bought by a werewolf.
Keywords: Non-con, Dub-con, spitting, butt stuff, monster fudging, forced oral, drugging, cliffhanger, virgin FMC, Plus size FMC, Werewolf MMC, Rejected Fated Mates
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Discarded: Monster Gentleman's Club Book Two by Poppy Aster
Discarded: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book Two is a dark and filthy novella. Mercy finds herself back in the clutches of a werewolf who has already bonded with her. But will he claim her?
Keywords: Non-con, Dub-con, SA (not by the MMC), Unaliving, Biting/claiming, butt stuff, cliffhanger, rejected fated mates, Plus size FMC, Werewolf MMC, Monster fudging
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Destined: Monster Gentleman's Club Book Three by Poppy Aster
Destined: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book Three is a dark and filthy novella. Mercy and Jarik must go up against the Brotherhood if they have any hope of being together.
Keywords: Captivity/kidnapping, Biting Claiming, Violence/Unaliving, body fluids, monster fudging, HEA guaranteed, Plus size FMC, werewolf MMC, fated mates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Blood And Lust by Rianne Burnett
In this collection of spicy vampire romance books, adventurous women find the kind of love they've always desired and more!
Keywords: vampires, BDSM, Black paranormal romance
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Dragon's Scroogemas (Jastic Brothers, book 1) by S.R. Griffith
Sick of Christmas, I found a Halloween party at a bar. After a steamy night with a guy in a dragon cosplay, I sneak away but things are getting weird. Unless it's just that holiday weirdness?
Keywords: one night stand, dragon shifter, billionaire, Christmas, fated mates
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Wander This World by Siren Crow
A Doctor Who loving vampire sinks her teeth into her unsuspecting classmate--all while having a stalker!
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, Vampire heroine, college romance, vampire/human romance, New Adult, stalker, unlikeable heroine
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons, Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh
Joy summons a demon to help her get away with murder. She doesn't expect to fall in love.
Keywords: MF queer paranormal erotic romance, strangers to lovers, high heat, mutual pining, fluff, low angst, Mentions, discussions, references, and descriptions of sexual assault (as a past event); mentions, discussions, and depictions of murder; mentions, discussions, and references to slavery and imprisonment (as a past event); religious imagery; trauma; PTSD; blood drinking; violence; gore; (blink and you’ll miss it) dominance/submission; references to a main character being drugged at a bar (as a past event); loss of parents via a plane crash (as a past event); mention of a hysterectomy in relation to debilitating fibroids; and explicit sex scenes.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Claimed By The Cthulhu (Monstrous Meet Cutes) by Wendi Gogh
MONSTER SPEED DATING—sounds fun, right? Except my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find him seated across from me on date night.
Keywords:
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
The Librarian of Souls (Sins of The Flesh) by Ash Raven
Augustine Ravenscroft hungers for something that will satisfy him more than the tomes that surround him everyday. Joanna Cole wishes for sleep, and more than anything in her mundane and stressful life, she wants to feel alive. Now there is someone waiting in her dreams and he wants to make them a reality.
Keywords: plus size heroine, accidental mating, librarian hero, dark romance, touch her and die
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Resurrecting The Witch (Ó Cuinn HOMES, Book 1) by Bevin Shea
Resurrecting The Witch is a small town paranormal rom com about a witch and a zombie who fall in love. If you like your FMCs witchy, gothic, and plus sized with your MMCs undead, cocky, and Irish with a man bun - this is the romance for you!
Keywords: Zombie, witch, small town, rom com, fated mates, cozy, alpha, mental health. TWs found on author website.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Blessed By The Maiden (Daughter Of The Wood Book 1) by Demi Clorissa
Aereen a chosen woman, forced to pay the price of an human rebellion, in a faraway castle, in three deadly trials. All to make a life-altering decision: Which of the five powerful, ancient lords will Aereen swear to? Aereen must also decide if she can love the wild lord who is more beast than man, or if there is something darker lurking in the corridors of the glittering palace that calls for her heart.
Keywords: plus size FMC, elves, fated mates, enemies to lovers, deadly trials, shadow daddy, love triangle, secret magic, who did this to you?, found girl friendships
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
The Vampire in the Bookstore by Elle M. Drew
There is nothing more interesting to a book-loving vampire than an old bookstore, and a human with the rich aroma of ink and parchment embedded in her skin... And what does a book loving human love more than a human? A vampire who gifts her an entire library... and then some.
Keywords: Vampire, Plus Size Heroine, Sexual Content, Biting Kink, Pain Kink (in relation to said biting), Blood Kink, Choking Kink, Primal Play, Praise Kink, Stalking, Morally Grey Main Characters, Age Gap (he’s like 1000… she’s in her 30s), Descriptions of feeling high (from blood), Death of a Side Character (on page), Rebirth of a Main Character, Bibliophilia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Supra Velum: A Spooky Scifi Romance Anthology by Etta Pierce
Over thirty authors bring you spicy spooky scifi stories to fill your season with eerie fog, haunted houses, curses, spiders, hellhounds, witches, and more! All proceeds go to charity so you can feel good about indulging in a little spooky self care!
Keywords: Anthology, scifi, aliens, polyamory, why choose, MF, fated mates, Halloween
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Her Alien Neighbor (Stranded on Earth, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Hiding his true form while living among humans on Earth is not easy, but for thirteen years, Axil Monroe and his four brothers have done it. That is until an enticing, infuriating female moves in next door.
Keywords: fated mates, dragon shifter, aliens on earth, plus size fmc, small town romance, touch her and die, forced proximity, treasure hunt, inheritance, girl next door. TW: rape, sexual harassment, eating disorders, fatphobia, racism, sexism, substance abuse, as well as graphic violence
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Saving His Mate (Aliens of Oluura, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Sold at auction on an alien planet, Chloe assumed death was around the corner. But she found love instead.
Keywords: fated mates, mating bite, plus size fmc, alien kidnapping, touch her and die, secret prince mmc, small town romance on alien planet. TW: abduction, rape, anxiety, depression, fatphobia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Building Passions (Precious Mates 2) by Jenn Howlett
She rocks his carefully constructed world to its foundation...
Keywords: fated mates, mating stone, nipple play
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoodReads
Blood Moon: A Rivals to Lovers Vampire and Witch Romance by Jillian Graves
An anonymous one-night stand becomes a whole lot more complicated when it’s with a mind-reading vampire… especially when Vlad might be the one responsible for her nightlife nightmares.
Keywords: plus size witch heroine, vampire hero, grumpy/sunshine, CW: Mild Violence Blood Sex under the magical influence Consensual Kink Light Degradation kink Exhibitionism/Voyeurism kink Praise FMC is hurt in a minor way Power exchange doesn’t represent real world best practices
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X
A Polar Expedition and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities (Shades of Sanctuary, book 1) by Kass O'Shire
She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter–who shouldn't even exist. For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition has silly footnotes, cozy vibes, and probably play. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in, because while the burn might be slow, the spicy payoff is only a few hours away!
Keywords: Plus-sized rep, mating marks, bear -shifter, nostalgic, non-con mating bond, marry or die, cinnamon roll, primal play, no angst, cozy
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
Snowed Inn (With a Demon) by L.E. Eldridge
Welcome to the Camden Inn, known for its stunning snowy mountains and the world's best peppermint hot chocolate – oh, and it's haunted too! Inn manager Tana dismisses the ghostly tales, but after a ghost hunter mishap, she's sworn off both ghosts and romance. That is until she gets snowed in with a captivating guest, and as it turns out, he's got a few secrets of his own.
Keywords: This book contains explicit sex scenes and is meant for audiences 18 and older. This book contains, primal play, tail play, impact play, and light BDSM.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Monster's Obsession (Monsters in the Mountains 2) by Leann Ryans
My heat is coming, but I don't want any of these alphas. I don't know what I'm going to do, until the gifts start arriving on my doorstep.
Someone is wooing me, I just don't realize what he is until it's too late.
Keywords: omegaverse, unique monster, heat/knotting, claiming mark, stalking, kidnapping,
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
All or Nothing (Interstellar Attraction Book 1) by Miranda Sapphire
Living out an alien romance IRL was supposed to be fun, but for Joss, certified monster romance addict from Earth, it winds up being a lot more work than she'd've guessed on the other side of the e-reader. Xollen was born into wealth and privilege on the distant planet of Billieu, but all the money in the world couldn't rid him of his facial defect or cure him of his crippling anxiety; but maybe the sweet, gorgeous human he rescues from slavery *can*. They decide to start fresh together as roommates, but will the undeniable attraction they feel for each other prove a blessing...or a curse?
Keywords: Content Warnings: slavery, abduction, mentions of fatphobia and racism, narcissistic parents, toxic relationships, manipulation and emotional abuse, mention of homelessness and housing insecurity, discussion of poverty, graphic sex scenes. Tropes: alien abduction, human women facing enslavement by aliens, alien peen/”what that dick do?”, MMC with anxiety, “get your ass to therapy” (and he does!), culture shock/fish out of water, hygiene laws, roommates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
A Werehippopotamus for Christmas by Nessa Claugh
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas. Only a hippopotamus will do. Even if he’s a shifter.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, plus-sized FMC, virgin FMC
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Defiled: Monster Gentleman's Club Book One by Poppy Aster
Defiled: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book One is a dark and filthy novella. Where a virgin finds herself auctioned and bought by a werewolf.
Keywords: Non-con, Dub-con, spitting, butt stuff, monster fudging, forced oral, drugging, cliffhanger, virgin FMC, Plus size FMC, Werewolf MMC, Rejected Fated Mates
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Discarded: Monster Gentleman's Club Book Two by Poppy Aster
Discarded: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book Two is a dark and filthy novella. Mercy finds herself back in the clutches of a werewolf who has already bonded with her. But will he claim her?
Keywords: Non-con, Dub-con, SA (not by the MMC), Unaliving, Biting/claiming, butt stuff, cliffhanger, rejected fated mates, Plus size FMC, Werewolf MMC, Monster fudging
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Destined: Monster Gentleman's Club Book Three by Poppy Aster
Destined: Monster Gentleman’s Club Book Three is a dark and filthy novella. Mercy and Jarik must go up against the Brotherhood if they have any hope of being together.
Keywords: Captivity/kidnapping, Biting Claiming, Violence/Unaliving, body fluids, monster fudging, HEA guaranteed, Plus size FMC, werewolf MMC, fated mates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Blood And Lust by Rianne Burnett
In this collection of spicy vampire romance books, adventurous women find the kind of love they've always desired and more!
Keywords: vampires, BDSM, Black paranormal romance
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Dragon's Scroogemas (Jastic Brothers, book 1) by S.R. Griffith
Sick of Christmas, I found a Halloween party at a bar. After a steamy night with a guy in a dragon cosplay, I sneak away but things are getting weird. Unless it's just that holiday weirdness?
Keywords: one night stand, dragon shifter, billionaire, Christmas, fated mates
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Wander This World by Siren Crow
A Doctor Who loving vampire sinks her teeth into her unsuspecting classmate--all while having a stalker!
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, Vampire heroine, college romance, vampire/human romance, New Adult, stalker, unlikeable heroine
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons, Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh
Joy summons a demon to help her get away with murder. She doesn't expect to fall in love.
Keywords: MF queer paranormal erotic romance, strangers to lovers, high heat, mutual pining, fluff, low angst, Mentions, discussions, references, and descriptions of sexual assault (as a past event); mentions, discussions, and depictions of murder; mentions, discussions, and references to slavery and imprisonment (as a past event); religious imagery; trauma; PTSD; blood drinking; violence; gore; (blink and you’ll miss it) dominance/submission; references to a main character being drugged at a bar (as a past event); loss of parents via a plane crash (as a past event); mention of a hysterectomy in relation to debilitating fibroids; and explicit sex scenes.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Claimed By The Cthulhu (Monstrous Meet Cutes) by Wendi Gogh
MONSTER SPEED DATING—sounds fun, right? Except my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find him seated across from me on date night.
Keywords:
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website
Disability Rep
Claiming His Mate (Fated Mates of the Atari 1) by A.G. Wilde
He’s tall, growly, possessive, and he sends my pulse into overdrive with just the slightest look.
Why the heck is my body reacting this way to this stranger?
And did he just declare that I am his mate?
Keywords: Fated mates, one bed, forced proximity, possessive hero
Representation: Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
He’s tall, growly, possessive, and he sends my pulse into overdrive with just the slightest look.
Why the heck is my body reacting this way to this stranger?
And did he just declare that I am his mate?
Keywords: Fated mates, one bed, forced proximity, possessive hero
Representation: Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Chronic Illness Rep
Count Down (Advena Abductions Book 1) by Hollie Hartwright
When Tessa goes to the Advena club, all she wants is a drink, a dance, and maybe - maybe! - a kiss. Instead, she finds a man with glowing golden eyes too beautiful to resist. The only issue is, he isn't human - and he also comes as part of a package deal ...
Keywords: Aliens, why choose, fated mates
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Chronic Illness Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
When Tessa goes to the Advena club, all she wants is a drink, a dance, and maybe - maybe! - a kiss. Instead, she finds a man with glowing golden eyes too beautiful to resist. The only issue is, he isn't human - and he also comes as part of a package deal ...
Keywords: Aliens, why choose, fated mates
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Chronic Illness Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Mental Health Rep
The Chaos Wielder (The Chaos Series Book 1) by A.E. Cosby
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Sin & Spell (Tenebra City Series #2) by A.M. Kore
A virgin and an incubus walk into a bar–
Correction: not a bar… a bakery.
Keywords: 2nd person POV, Incubus romance, CEO romance, Explicit sex, human/non-human sex, parental death (off-page), depictions of violence (off-page), contractual relationships, non-human appendages used in sex acts, fisting, sex during menstruation, anxiety/mild panic attacks.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | GoodReads
The Phoenix Duchess (Bonded Wings 2) by Anita Primrose
The Phoenixes of the Four Cardinals are where they've always belonged--but with her memories missing, all she sees them as are strangers. Her entire existence is consumed by the harrowing scream that leads to nowhere, tormenting her in places even her magical men can't reach.
Keywords: One Bed, Bonds, Fated mates, Why Choose
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Resurrecting The Witch (Ó Cuinn HOMES, Book 1) by Bevin Shea
Resurrecting The Witch is a small town paranormal rom com about a witch and a zombie who fall in love. If you like your FMCs witchy, gothic, and plus sized with your MMCs undead, cocky, and Irish with a man bun - this is the romance for you!
Keywords: Zombie, witch, small town, rom com, fated mates, cozy, alpha, mental health. TWs found on author website.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rescued by the Alien Gladiator (The Outlaws of Deep Space, Book 2) by Carlotta Page
Believe it or not, being adduced isn’t currently my biggest problem. Nope, I’ve gotten myself trapped in a cave with a huge male alien who doesn’t understand a word I say.
Keywords: emotionally scarred hero, mates, alien, kissing lessons, one bed, gentle giant MMC, alien planet, alien abdication, spicy, forced proximity
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Lunar Paradise (Lunar Series, book 1) by Crystal Rose
Anna gets kidnapped from Earth and only has three options for survival; farmer, mechanic, or rut specialist. She's so touch starved that the idea of helping an alien through his seasonal rut sounds more appealing than it should. Jaris is a Sirret male with social anxiety but when his path crosses with this human female his anxiety seems to melt away.
Keywords: social anxiety, fated mates, sex-positive FMC, alien love, himbo
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
The Fool and the Sparrow (Arcana of the Tarot 1) by Dana Fox
He's the Fool from the Arcana realm. She's a mortal assassin. One epic road trip later, an entire revolution will be born from their fated love.
Keywords: gods & mortals, grumpy/sunshine, one bed, on-the-run, portals to second world, anti-capitalist revolution, spirit-mates,. TW: past mention of grooming/captivity; gun violence
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Called to the Deep (Haven Cove 1) by Desirée M. Niccoli
Lorelei Roth, the lone survivor of a maritime tragedy, discovers she’s descended from the vicious mermaids who devoured her crew, and if she doesn’t find a way to curb her own flesh-craving instincts, the handsome sea captain who rescued her may become a tasty snack in more ways than one.
Keywords: Fish out of water, mermaids, lady monster, one seaside cottage, age gap (ten years)
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Smoldering (Sexual Tension, Fade to Black, Kissing + Heavy Petting, No Graphic Sex)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Song of Lorelei (Haven Cove 2) by Desirée M. Niccoli
A sinister craving for human flesh leaves Lorelei Roth with no other choice. She must aid the study of one of her own to find a more permanent solution to protect the ones she loves. As enthralled by all her sharp edges and seductive siren song as her fiancé may be, the threat of becoming the wrong kind of snack is never far enough away.
Keywords: Siren song, mermaids, lady monster, tail play, song play
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Vigilance (Intersolar Union Series, Book 3) by Etta Pierce
Dr Amelia Ahlberg is struggling with the responsibility of being the sole human doctor for over a thousand refugee souls, and the PTSD from her own abduction has grown worse as a result. Meanwhile the tension with her partner, an alien medical researcher, has reached a fever pitch in the office. But as Amelia's paranoia grows, she asks herself: what's real and what isn't?
Keywords: Morally grey hero, hallucinations, tentacles, pheromones, psychothriller
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Becoming (Rachael Knight, Book 1) by Evelyne Crowe
Rachael Knight has escaped from a cult and a death sentence for the magic she possesses. In a small town she finds solace, family, and love - but only until she becomes the suspect in a series of murders. Join Rachael as she once again must prove her innocence, learn her magic, and become the powerful person she was destined to be.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, friends to lovers, slow-burn spice, found family
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Possess Me! (I want you to) series: Spooky Boys book 2 by Fae Quin
What happens when a scowling, spectral bad boy gets accidentally bartered to a chatty, pink-haired artist? A doomed road trip simmering with more than either of them were prepared for.
Keywords: Ghost x human, human, HEA, possession, touch him and die, murder, size difference, adventure, sad boys falling in love, grumpy x sunshine, mild bdsm, high heat
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok
Her Alien Neighbor (Stranded on Earth, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Hiding his true form while living among humans on Earth is not easy, but for thirteen years, Axil Monroe and his four brothers have done it. That is until an enticing, infuriating female moves in next door.
Keywords: fated mates, dragon shifter, aliens on earth, plus size fmc, small town romance, touch her and die, forced proximity, treasure hunt, inheritance, girl next door. TW: rape, sexual harassment, eating disorders, fatphobia, racism, sexism, substance abuse, as well as graphic violence
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Saving His Mate (Aliens of Oluura, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Sold at auction on an alien planet, Chloe assumed death was around the corner. But she found love instead.
Keywords: fated mates, mating bite, plus size fmc, alien kidnapping, touch her and die, secret prince mmc, small town romance on alien planet. TW: abduction, rape, anxiety, depression, fatphobia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Agnarr's Teacher (Abandoned on Niflheim Book 1) by Jenifer Wood
Piper is dumped on a Viking orc planet and has to figure out how to deal with her anxiety without meds. Agnarr, an orkin guard, just wants to help, but doesn't understand Piper's need to run!
Keywords: fated mates, mating marks, cinnamon roll hero, orcs, consent king, anxiety rep, forced proximity, knotting
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
A Polar Expedition and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities (Shades of Sanctuary, book 1) by Kass O'Shire
She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter–who shouldn't even exist. For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition has silly footnotes, cozy vibes, and probably play. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in, because while the burn might be slow, the spicy payoff is only a few hours away!
Keywords: Plus-sized rep, mating marks, bear -shifter, nostalgic, non-con mating bond, marry or die, cinnamon roll, primal play, no angst, cozy
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
Owned by the Alien Rogue (Fated Mates of the Zaarn 4.5) by Krista Luna
I’ll do anything to succeed, even beg my blue alien to use his wicked tail on me… in public.
Keywords: alien romance, fated mates, tail play, knotting, one bed, exibitionism
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
The Orc Boss (A Monster Mafia Romance) by Lark Green
Skye knows the only way to get over her ex-boyfriend is to get under someone new. But what if that someone is an orc mafia boss?
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, one bed, morally gray hero, anxiety rep heroine CONTENT WARNINGS: This story is adult themed and includes strong language and detailed sexual situations. Even though this book depicts fictional characters and mythological creatures, it has undertones of heavy social themes like violence, discrimination, classism, and racism. Trigger warnings for death (non-main characters), mention of sex trafficking (not seen on page), drug addiction, and mention of a fictional illegal drug. Please read with caution.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Monsters Under My Bed by M.J. Marstens
Monsters are real.
I’ve seen them.
And they're starving for me.
Keywords: reverse harem, mating marks, fated mates, morally gray heroes, over-the-top possessive, portal worlds
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
All or Nothing (Interstellar Attraction Book 1) by Miranda Sapphire
Living out an alien romance IRL was supposed to be fun, but for Joss, certified monster romance addict from Earth, it winds up being a lot more work than she'd've guessed on the other side of the e-reader. Xollen was born into wealth and privilege on the distant planet of Billieu, but all the money in the world couldn't rid him of his facial defect or cure him of his crippling anxiety; but maybe the sweet, gorgeous human he rescues from slavery *can*. They decide to start fresh together as roommates, but will the undeniable attraction they feel for each other prove a blessing...or a curse?
Keywords: Content Warnings: slavery, abduction, mentions of fatphobia and racism, narcissistic parents, toxic relationships, manipulation and emotional abuse, mention of homelessness and housing insecurity, discussion of poverty, graphic sex scenes. Tropes: alien abduction, human women facing enslavement by aliens, alien peen/”what that dick do?”, MMC with anxiety, “get your ass to therapy” (and he does!), culture shock/fish out of water, hygiene laws, roommates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Devil's Temptation (Silver City Celestials 1) by Trish Heinrich
Warning: This book has a wounded bad boy billionaire, a feisty heroine, steamy public displays of affection and a HOT HEA. If that's your romance poison, then you may have to stay up all night to finish Devil's Temptation. (This is a full-length novel with a dual first person POV and a guaranteed HEA. Recommended for mature audiences.)
Keywords: TW's: Loss of loved on in the past, references to child abuse in the past, alcoholism. Angel romance, secret identity, rich himbo, Lucifer vibes, shifted sex, demons
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Plucked (The Moriverse) by Vera Valentine
Struggling with the loss of a loved one, devastated Cara Pierce is determined to move on and piece her life back together. When finances force her to reluctantly barter employment to fulfill her sister's last wishes, Cara soon discovers she's not the only one being compelled to work under suspicious circumstances. Can the strong, silent cemetery landscaper help her grief bloom into something more?
Keywords: Plucked opens at the funeral of the main character’s sibling (passed on from an unnamed terminal disease.) Death, end-of-life care, and grief / mourning are discussed throughout. This story incorporates bedroom proclivities that rhyme with "ink" including praise and percussive (flogging) play. This story also contains attempted SA, murder - both previously alluded as well as on-page - unsanctioned corpse disposal, choking, implied servitude, implied financial fraud, and general skeeviness from a bad guy.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Claimed By The Cthulhu (Monstrous Meet Cutes) by Wendi Gogh
MONSTER SPEED DATING—sounds fun, right? Except my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find him seated across from me on date night.
Keywords:
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website
The Chaos Wielder is a dark urban fantasy about a bounty hunter's lifelong struggle with the scars of her past, her mental health conditions, and being torn between loving two men at once.
Keywords: One bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, MM, MMF, MFM, FF, BDSM, dub-con, knife play, blood play, breath play, trivializing mental health, graphic language, graphic sex, dark romance, dark fantasy, graphic violence, suicidal ideations, alcoholism, pre-necrophilia, vampires, shifters, magic Wielders, demons, angels, slow burn, kink, mentions of human trafficking, SA of FMC not done by any MMC and not graphic (fade to black)
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Sin & Spell (Tenebra City Series #2) by A.M. Kore
A virgin and an incubus walk into a bar–
Correction: not a bar… a bakery.
Keywords: 2nd person POV, Incubus romance, CEO romance, Explicit sex, human/non-human sex, parental death (off-page), depictions of violence (off-page), contractual relationships, non-human appendages used in sex acts, fisting, sex during menstruation, anxiety/mild panic attacks.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | GoodReads
The Phoenix Duchess (Bonded Wings 2) by Anita Primrose
The Phoenixes of the Four Cardinals are where they've always belonged--but with her memories missing, all she sees them as are strangers. Her entire existence is consumed by the harrowing scream that leads to nowhere, tormenting her in places even her magical men can't reach.
Keywords: One Bed, Bonds, Fated mates, Why Choose
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Resurrecting The Witch (Ó Cuinn HOMES, Book 1) by Bevin Shea
Resurrecting The Witch is a small town paranormal rom com about a witch and a zombie who fall in love. If you like your FMCs witchy, gothic, and plus sized with your MMCs undead, cocky, and Irish with a man bun - this is the romance for you!
Keywords: Zombie, witch, small town, rom com, fated mates, cozy, alpha, mental health. TWs found on author website.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Pearl (Orc Matched 1.0 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: SLOOOWWW BURN / Big Payoff, Fated Mates, Size Difference, Demi FMC, Pan MMC, Plus-Sized FMC, EDD Rep, Autism Rep, PTSD Rep, Depression Rep, Healing Journey, Mutual Pining, Solo Play, Dub Con (aphrodisiac drink, addressed), Sexual Assault (in FMC's past and attempted on page), Gore, Violence, Corpse Mutilation, Tournament, Mating Bond, Spanking, Knotting, Primal Dom / Alpha Sub, Pregnancy, Autism Shutdown
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rhuger's Cridhe (Orc Matched 1.5 | A Monster Romance With Spicy Scottish Space Orcs) by Carlotta Hughes
Amelia goes through a portal to another planet on her grandmother's Tolkien-inspired bed-and-breakfast to find her grandfather. She's found by Rhuger, an exiled, outcast from his clan.
Keywords: Pregnancy, fated mates, HEA, sunshine autistic FMC, grumpy morally grey MMC, intense world building, plus-sized FMC, SIMPING, hurt/comfort, who hurt you?, battle, gore, beheading, torture, autistic shutdown, dissociation, public sex, knotting, lots of fluids, overstim play, healing journey, evolving dom/sub relationship, throne-ception, political upheaval, misogynistic mistreatment (resolved), his face is her throne, change the world together, facing abuser, morally grey events
FULL list of TW/CW broken down by chapter on author's website.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep, Disability Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Rescued by the Alien Gladiator (The Outlaws of Deep Space, Book 2) by Carlotta Page
Believe it or not, being adduced isn’t currently my biggest problem. Nope, I’ve gotten myself trapped in a cave with a huge male alien who doesn’t understand a word I say.
Keywords: emotionally scarred hero, mates, alien, kissing lessons, one bed, gentle giant MMC, alien planet, alien abdication, spicy, forced proximity
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Lunar Paradise (Lunar Series, book 1) by Crystal Rose
Anna gets kidnapped from Earth and only has three options for survival; farmer, mechanic, or rut specialist. She's so touch starved that the idea of helping an alien through his seasonal rut sounds more appealing than it should. Jaris is a Sirret male with social anxiety but when his path crosses with this human female his anxiety seems to melt away.
Keywords: social anxiety, fated mates, sex-positive FMC, alien love, himbo
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
The Fool and the Sparrow (Arcana of the Tarot 1) by Dana Fox
He's the Fool from the Arcana realm. She's a mortal assassin. One epic road trip later, an entire revolution will be born from their fated love.
Keywords: gods & mortals, grumpy/sunshine, one bed, on-the-run, portals to second world, anti-capitalist revolution, spirit-mates,. TW: past mention of grooming/captivity; gun violence
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Called to the Deep (Haven Cove 1) by Desirée M. Niccoli
Lorelei Roth, the lone survivor of a maritime tragedy, discovers she’s descended from the vicious mermaids who devoured her crew, and if she doesn’t find a way to curb her own flesh-craving instincts, the handsome sea captain who rescued her may become a tasty snack in more ways than one.
Keywords: Fish out of water, mermaids, lady monster, one seaside cottage, age gap (ten years)
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Smoldering (Sexual Tension, Fade to Black, Kissing + Heavy Petting, No Graphic Sex)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Song of Lorelei (Haven Cove 2) by Desirée M. Niccoli
A sinister craving for human flesh leaves Lorelei Roth with no other choice. She must aid the study of one of her own to find a more permanent solution to protect the ones she loves. As enthralled by all her sharp edges and seductive siren song as her fiancé may be, the threat of becoming the wrong kind of snack is never far enough away.
Keywords: Siren song, mermaids, lady monster, tail play, song play
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Vigilance (Intersolar Union Series, Book 3) by Etta Pierce
Dr Amelia Ahlberg is struggling with the responsibility of being the sole human doctor for over a thousand refugee souls, and the PTSD from her own abduction has grown worse as a result. Meanwhile the tension with her partner, an alien medical researcher, has reached a fever pitch in the office. But as Amelia's paranoia grows, she asks herself: what's real and what isn't?
Keywords: Morally grey hero, hallucinations, tentacles, pheromones, psychothriller
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok
Becoming (Rachael Knight, Book 1) by Evelyne Crowe
Rachael Knight has escaped from a cult and a death sentence for the magic she possesses. In a small town she finds solace, family, and love - but only until she becomes the suspect in a series of murders. Join Rachael as she once again must prove her innocence, learn her magic, and become the powerful person she was destined to be.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, friends to lovers, slow-burn spice, found family
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Possess Me! (I want you to) series: Spooky Boys book 2 by Fae Quin
What happens when a scowling, spectral bad boy gets accidentally bartered to a chatty, pink-haired artist? A doomed road trip simmering with more than either of them were prepared for.
Keywords: Ghost x human, human, HEA, possession, touch him and die, murder, size difference, adventure, sad boys falling in love, grumpy x sunshine, mild bdsm, high heat
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok
Her Alien Neighbor (Stranded on Earth, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Hiding his true form while living among humans on Earth is not easy, but for thirteen years, Axil Monroe and his four brothers have done it. That is until an enticing, infuriating female moves in next door.
Keywords: fated mates, dragon shifter, aliens on earth, plus size fmc, small town romance, touch her and die, forced proximity, treasure hunt, inheritance, girl next door. TW: rape, sexual harassment, eating disorders, fatphobia, racism, sexism, substance abuse, as well as graphic violence
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Saving His Mate (Aliens of Oluura, Book 1) by Ivy Knox
Sold at auction on an alien planet, Chloe assumed death was around the corner. But she found love instead.
Keywords: fated mates, mating bite, plus size fmc, alien kidnapping, touch her and die, secret prince mmc, small town romance on alien planet. TW: abduction, rape, anxiety, depression, fatphobia
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Agnarr's Teacher (Abandoned on Niflheim Book 1) by Jenifer Wood
Piper is dumped on a Viking orc planet and has to figure out how to deal with her anxiety without meds. Agnarr, an orkin guard, just wants to help, but doesn't understand Piper's need to run!
Keywords: fated mates, mating marks, cinnamon roll hero, orcs, consent king, anxiety rep, forced proximity, knotting
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
A Polar Expedition and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities (Shades of Sanctuary, book 1) by Kass O'Shire
She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter–who shouldn't even exist. For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition has silly footnotes, cozy vibes, and probably play. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in, because while the burn might be slow, the spicy payoff is only a few hours away!
Keywords: Plus-sized rep, mating marks, bear -shifter, nostalgic, non-con mating bond, marry or die, cinnamon roll, primal play, no angst, cozy
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok
Owned by the Alien Rogue (Fated Mates of the Zaarn 4.5) by Krista Luna
I’ll do anything to succeed, even beg my blue alien to use his wicked tail on me… in public.
Keywords: alien romance, fated mates, tail play, knotting, one bed, exibitionism
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
The Orc Boss (A Monster Mafia Romance) by Lark Green
Skye knows the only way to get over her ex-boyfriend is to get under someone new. But what if that someone is an orc mafia boss?
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, one bed, morally gray hero, anxiety rep heroine CONTENT WARNINGS: This story is adult themed and includes strong language and detailed sexual situations. Even though this book depicts fictional characters and mythological creatures, it has undertones of heavy social themes like violence, discrimination, classism, and racism. Trigger warnings for death (non-main characters), mention of sex trafficking (not seen on page), drug addiction, and mention of a fictional illegal drug. Please read with caution.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Beach Shots & Monster Knots (A Monster Anthology) by M.J. Marstens
Time for beach days, sun rays, and sexy monsters!
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart.
Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!
cthulhu, kraken, naga, centaur, fated mates, mating marks, summer, ocean/beach
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Chronic Illness Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
Monsters Under My Bed by M.J. Marstens
Monsters are real.
I’ve seen them.
And they're starving for me.
Keywords: reverse harem, mating marks, fated mates, morally gray heroes, over-the-top possessive, portal worlds
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Facebook | TikTok
All or Nothing (Interstellar Attraction Book 1) by Miranda Sapphire
Living out an alien romance IRL was supposed to be fun, but for Joss, certified monster romance addict from Earth, it winds up being a lot more work than she'd've guessed on the other side of the e-reader. Xollen was born into wealth and privilege on the distant planet of Billieu, but all the money in the world couldn't rid him of his facial defect or cure him of his crippling anxiety; but maybe the sweet, gorgeous human he rescues from slavery *can*. They decide to start fresh together as roommates, but will the undeniable attraction they feel for each other prove a blessing...or a curse?
Keywords: Content Warnings: slavery, abduction, mentions of fatphobia and racism, narcissistic parents, toxic relationships, manipulation and emotional abuse, mention of homelessness and housing insecurity, discussion of poverty, graphic sex scenes. Tropes: alien abduction, human women facing enslavement by aliens, alien peen/”what that dick do?”, MMC with anxiety, “get your ass to therapy” (and he does!), culture shock/fish out of water, hygiene laws, roommates.
Representation: Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Hope Like Hell (An Insterstellar Attraction Novel) by Miranda Sapphire
Eva is a single mother struggling to make ends meet and raise her daughter right. She doesn’t have time for dating, but Seth manages to waltz into her life and sweep her off her feet with his smoldering good looks and effortless charm. Yet Seth isn’t what he seems (he’s secretly an alien, for one) and they’ll have to hope like hell they can make it work—because walking away might not be an option.
Keywords: Content Warnings: transphobia, bullying of a minor, assault of a trans minor, graphic descriptions of a skin condition that causes boils and lesions, discussion of human trafficking, hypothetical child abduction, sexual harassment, panic attacks happening on-page, graphic sex scenes, adult language. Tropes: MF, fated mates, single mother, short king, ND FMC, reformed bad boy who is actually a cinnamon roll, aliens among us, found family.
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | TikTok | GoodReads
Theirs to Crave by Rowan Merrick
Divorced, abducted, and now stranded on an alien planet; Estrella wasn't having a good year. When a sexy, furry, alien triad decide to change that, is she strong enough to trust them? Strong enough to stand up for what she wants?
Keywords: Aliens, polyamorous, found family, death, violence, size difference, spanking, knife play
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Disability Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Devil's Temptation (Silver City Celestials 1) by Trish Heinrich
Warning: This book has a wounded bad boy billionaire, a feisty heroine, steamy public displays of affection and a HOT HEA. If that's your romance poison, then you may have to stay up all night to finish Devil's Temptation. (This is a full-length novel with a dual first person POV and a guaranteed HEA. Recommended for mature audiences.)
Keywords: TW's: Loss of loved on in the past, references to child abuse in the past, alcoholism. Angel romance, secret identity, rich himbo, Lucifer vibes, shifted sex, demons
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | GoodReads
Plucked (The Moriverse) by Vera Valentine
Struggling with the loss of a loved one, devastated Cara Pierce is determined to move on and piece her life back together. When finances force her to reluctantly barter employment to fulfill her sister's last wishes, Cara soon discovers she's not the only one being compelled to work under suspicious circumstances. Can the strong, silent cemetery landscaper help her grief bloom into something more?
Keywords: Plucked opens at the funeral of the main character’s sibling (passed on from an unnamed terminal disease.) Death, end-of-life care, and grief / mourning are discussed throughout. This story incorporates bedroom proclivities that rhyme with "ink" including praise and percussive (flogging) play. This story also contains attempted SA, murder - both previously alluded as well as on-page - unsanctioned corpse disposal, choking, implied servitude, implied financial fraud, and general skeeviness from a bad guy.
Representation: Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Spicy (One to Three Graphic Sex Scenes, Some Kink)
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | GoodReads
Claimed By The Cthulhu (Monstrous Meet Cutes) by Wendi Gogh
MONSTER SPEED DATING—sounds fun, right? Except my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find him seated across from me on date night.
Keywords:
Representation: LGBTQIA+ Rep, Plus-Sized Rep, POC Rep, Mental Health Rep
Spice Scale: Scorching (SO Much Sex, Coarse Language, Open Kink, Detailed Graphic Scenes)
Website