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MM, FF, bi, trans and nonbinary love stories. Queer joy, queer angst, queer spice. 17 books so far, including Red, White & Royal Blue, Boyfriend Material and Him.

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  1. Red, White & Royal Blue

    Casey McQuiston

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    The First Son and a British prince fake a friendship after a cake disaster. The emails alone.

    • Enemies to lovers
    • Secret relationship
    • Royalty

  2. Boyfriend Material

    Alexis Hall · Book 1 in London Calling

    Spice 2/5 · Simmer

    A tabloid-disaster rock-star son needs a respectable fake boyfriend: an uptight barrister. Hilarious.

    • Fake dating
    • Opposites attract
    • Grumpy x sunshine

  3. Him

    Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy · Book 1 of 2 in Him

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    Two former best friends, one summer hockey camp and a lot of unresolved feelings.

    • Friends to lovers
    • Second chance
    • Hockey player

  4. One Last Stop

    Casey McQuiston

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    She falls for the girl on her subway train, who turns out to be stuck there from the 1970s.

    • Found family
    • Time travel
    • BIPOC main character

  5. Wolfsong

    TJ Klune · Book 1 of 4 in Green Creek

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    A lonely boy, a family of werewolves and a love that takes years to arrive. Emotional damage, wolf edition.

    • Fated mates
    • Found family
    • Shifters / werewolves

  7. A Marvellous Light

    Freya Marske · Book 1 of 3 in The Last Binding

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    Edwardian England, a hidden magical world and a bumbling civil servant cursed by mistake. Charming and very steamy.

    • Opposites attract
    • Forced proximity
    • Grumpy hero

  8. Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

    Rebecca Thorne · Book 1 in Tomes & Tea

    Spice 2/5 · Simmer

    A queen's bodyguard and a mage run away to open a bookshop tea house. Sapphic, cozy, low stakes.

    • Cozy / low stakes
    • Found family
    • Badass heroine

  9. Captive Prince

    C.S. Pacat · Book 1 of 3 in Captive Prince

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    A prince sold as a slave to his enemy's court. Vicious politics and a slow, savage enemies-to-lovers.

    • Enemies to lovers
    • Captor / captive
    • Royalty

  10. Delilah Green Doesn't Care

    Ashley Herring Blake · Book 1 of 3 in Bright Falls

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A New York photographer comes home for her stepsister's wedding and falls for the bridesmaid.

    • Single parent
    • Forbidden love
    • Small town

  11. Game Changer

    Rachel Reid · Book 1 of 6 in Game Changers

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A closeted hockey star and the smoothie-shop guy who makes him brave. Sweet start to the series.

    • Secret relationship
    • Hockey player
    • Athlete

  12. Mistakes Were Made

    Meryl Wilsner

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A college senior hooks up with a hot older woman at a bar. It is her best friend's mom. Oops.

    • Age gap
    • Forbidden love
    • Secret relationship

  13. Payback's a Witch

    Lana Harper

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    Three women dumped by the same player team up for magical revenge. Sapphic and spooky.

    • Revenge plot
    • Holiday romance
    • Witches & magic users

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LGBTQ+: FAQ

What are the best lgbtq+ books?

Reader favourites include Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston; Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall; Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy; One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston; Wolfsong by TJ Klune. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

What are the spiciest lgbtq+ books?

For explicit lgbtq+ romance, try Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy; A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske; Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake; Game Changer by Rachel Reid; Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.

Are there low-spice or clean lgbtq+ books?

Yes: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall; Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.

Are there standalone lgbtq+ books?

If you do not want to commit to a series, try Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston; One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston; A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall; Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner.