Spice Levels
Not sure how hot a book runs before you open it? We rate every romance in the shop by spice level, so you can pick exactly what you are in the mood for, from sweet and closed door to the most explicit.
Here is what each level means on our shelves.
Vanilla · No spice
Sweet, swoony and closed door. All the longing looks, slow-building tension and the big emotional payoff, with nothing explicit on the page. Perfect if you are here for the feelings.
Cinnamon · Closed door
A little warmer. You will feel the heat building and know just what happens when the door closes, but the explicit scenes stay off the page. All the tension, none of the detail.
Jalapeño · Open door
The door is open. Real on-page heat, written into the story rather than skipped over. A happy middle for most spice readers.
Habanero · Open door, explicit
Turn it up. Frequent, detailed, explicit scenes for readers who want the spice front and center.
Ghost Pepper · Abundant and explicit
Our hottest shelf. Abundant, explicit and nothing held back. For readers who came for the spice and want a lot of it.
Every book in the shop carries its spice rating, so you always know what you are picking up. Want us to match you instead? Go on a Blind Date with a Book.