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Romance subgenres
From cozy rom-coms to the darkest of dark romance. Pick a corner, then filter by spice.
Contemporary
102 books
Real world, real jobs, real feelings, very unrealistic levels of hotness. Today-set romance in all its flavours.
Romantasy
52 books
Fantasy worlds with a romance at the centre: dragons, fae courts, magic systems and morally grey men with swords.
Paranormal
20 books
Vampires, shifters, witches and demons, usually in our world but with a lot more biting.
Dark romance
27 books
Morally bankrupt men, heavy content and romance that lives far outside real-life rules. Check the warnings, then enjoy.
Sports romance
26 books
Hockey, football, F1 and every other sport with locker rooms and unreasonable thighs.
Mafia romance
5 books
Crime families, arranged marriages, loyalty, guns and a man who would kill for her (and does).
Rom-com
43 books
Laugh-out-loud banter, chaotic set pieces and a happy ending. Fun first, feelings close behind.
Historical
10 books
Dukes, ballrooms, corsets and scandal. Regency, Victorian, Highlander and more.
Sci-fi romance
6 books
Spaceships, alien planets and extremely devoted aliens.
Monster romance
2 books
Orcs, beasts, minotaurs and creatures with hearts of gold and very creative anatomy.
Romantic suspense
10 books
Danger, mystery and a love story with a body count.
Erotic romance
10 books
Spice is the main course. Plot is present, but it is there to get them to the next scene.
LGBTQ+
17 books
MM, FF, bi, trans and nonbinary love stories. Queer joy, queer angst, queer spice.
YA crossover
9 books
Teen protagonists, closed (or very cracked) doors. Big romance energy for when you want the feelings without the spice.