r/SpicyRomanceBooks

Forgive me if this has already been discussed in this forum. I’m a big reader. Preferably romance, RH, etc. So for many years Amazon/KU has been my jam. In the last year, I’ve noticed a sharp decline in the quality of new books/new authors coming out in that I have been personally attributing as possibly related to AI. However, I recently watched a video by an Amazon author who said they are NOT paid per book. They are paid “by the number of pages in the book read by the reader.” This hits me as wrong on so many levels and could be so easily manipulated by the authors. Scroll down any thread and you will see people talk about losing interest in a series that drags on. Or books that rehash the same plot point ad nauseum. What is the benefit of writing a good book when you get paid more for writing a longer book? Or dragging that one good book idea and making 5 books out of it? Anyway, before I make my final decision, I wanted to throw this out to fellow RH lovers and see what other opinions on this are.

It’s baffling to me that not all, but a lot of, women who say they like to read only read smut books. Smut is not literature. Saying you like to read makes people think you actually enjoy consuming some sort of fiction or nonfiction content for the sake of learning, growth, or development — not just to get yourself off.

I mean don’t get me wrong, enjoy your kinks. But I don’t know what would be the point of you saying that you like movies and then I ask what have you been watching and you give me a list of some After dark Cinemax flicks. It is so odd and it’s definitely a double standard.

If a man told you he spends hours every day watching porn, you would think he is some sort of pervert with a porn addiction. I’m not sure when did it become completely acceptable to flaunt this proudly as a literary activity. It’s definitely not, you just like to read porn.

Any recommendations for some romance books? I’m looking for something a little dark but nothing “rapey”. I’d also take any kind of monster/demon romance.

I think solid, emotionally safe relationships are what make dangerous fantasies and complicated attraction feel the most intense.

Because when two people already trust each other deeply, suddenly there’s actually something emotionally meaningful at risk. Curiosity feels bigger. Jealousy feels sharper. Vulnerability feels more intimate.

It’s not just about shock or chaos at that point. It becomes about watching two people emotionally navigate feelings they didn’t expect, while still trying to protect the relationship and each other at the same time.

These kinds of relationship dynamics are also incredibly difficult to write well without either flattening the tension or tipping the whole story into toxicity.

Am I alone in this or does emotional safety actually make emotional tension hit harder for other people too?

Does you Partner know that you are writing erotica?

And does your writing reflect your own personal desires?

I eventually started writing because I got frustrated trying to find more romance that focused on emotionally complicated attraction and relationship tension without everyone being completely toxic or emotionally destroyed 😅

A lot of what I write leans into emotional tension, shifting attraction, psychological intimacy, emotionally connected spice, etc. while still keeping the relationships themselves mostly healthy and grounded.

I genuinely have no idea if this niche is just “me” or if other readers are looking for this too, but I’d honestly love to find maybe 4 readers willing to give it a shot and tell me what works/doesn’t.

Do you want to be a beta or ARC reader?? I’m looking to build my reach and would love help. If you’re are interested being a beta reader or arc reader or want generally want to read someone new. Sign up and be apart of this journey with me ❤️

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I’ve been circling the same small corner of the internet for about 24 years, rereading the same short stories, and I definitely reached the edge of the map a long time ago. I’m wondering if there’s more out there; stories where the main male character is (or becomes) fat and a fat admiring woman is drawn to him and his size and softness (and appetite that befits a big man).

It can be a side detail but I love when it is more central.

Why does romance so rarely explore women openly wanting more without turning them into villains or destroying the relationship?

I feel like there are so many stories centered around male desire, male jealousy, male possessiveness, etc. but way fewer that really sit with female curiosity, female attraction, or women becoming more emotionally/sexually expressive in ways that actually shift the relationship dynamic.

And honestly, I think some of the most interesting tension comes from a man loving someone enough to listen, adapt, explore, and emotionally stay with her through that instead of the story immediately collapsing into punishment, betrayal, or toxicity.

I'm at chapter 31 in haunting adaline, I'm honestly so tired of grape scenes, I'm only trying to push through and finish the book to see if zade stops literally graping her and being so forcful😕 I'm really hoping he stops and like actually shows he cares for her and wants her to be ok and not hurt and yada yada, but evey time I think he's about to do something good, he instantly gets back to the whole grapy vibes😕
I love how he is so worried about the children and women in terrible situations and how they are graped and abu$ed but then he goes to adaline and does very similar shit!? 🤦‍♀️

I just started chapter 31, after adaline runs to the woods to escape to which he catches her and finally spills his guts and tells her how she's already in danger, but then right when I think he's about to ask if she's ok from falling and getting hurt, he instantly just pins her and starts the grapy vibes again🤦‍♀️ then when chapter 31 starts I thought maybe they skipped the $ex Scene but nope, still going🤦‍♀️ so I paused. I'm tired of bleh scenes.

I just really hope he stops being so forcful😕
If not then please just spoil it for me and tell me he just continues to be a douchebag to her, so then I can discontinue this book and move on 🙄

Hello! Sorry if this is a weird request, but i love books with a "dom" mmc/mmcs, who arent the typical dark growly shadow daddy mafia super scary hard ass man with a stick up his ass. Who doesnt have a safe word and always has a stone cold glare and is "dark and handsome". No shade to those men, just a bit scary for me lol. Im looking for any books that fit the bill of the guy or guys being a little more... realistic. Im good with sadism and rough bdsm, but like, less 50 shades of gray. I saw a *shockingly sfw* video of a dom making his pup sub eat from a bowl on the ground and he was lightheartedly joking and laughing like it was a silly little joke between bros. But like the idea of having that power dynamic with someone who is dominant despite not being agressive and scary is so appealing. Maybe hes a golden retriever type, but doesnt do the classic "sweet by day and sadistic and evil by night" and he keeps up that sweetness while doing the most diabolical things to fmc.

I just enjoy unique mmcs in general, so no suprise really that the shadow daddy mafia alpha doesnt always do it for me. One of my favs was Reverend from the men of eagle peak series, a daddy dom that was so.... refreshing. He made her feel safe with him and offered genuine grounding and comfort that wasnt forced by him being too domineering and scary. Like this might be a shot in the dark but uh if you've ever read deadpoolXspiderman fanfic, I love the ones where DP is the dom but doesnt like act like an alpha-hole, just copious amounts of chaotic himbo energy, shitty one liners, and nasty filthy dirty talk. But he commands the scenes so well, and doesnt rely on fear to dom or top.

I just get so turned off by men being mean... like fr fr mean. Im down for a little sadistic teasing and humiliation if its done lovingly. But Im built to be cherished and thats how I like my fmcs to be too so I can happily live vicariously thru them. If that cherishing includes a lil bit of sexy degradation or sadism or smth its ok as long as it comes from a place of love and good vibes. Certainly a better way to describe it lol. I just have seen so many good testimonies with irl doms who dont need to demand respect with growls and anger and a mafia vampire ceo title.

Doesnt need to be bdsm

Nerds, weird little dorks, cringe alt guys who look like theyd be bullied, chemists, bikers, aliens, monsters, alphas, betas, whatever. As much as i hated on the mafia vampire billionaire ceo alpha genre, i dont carry ill will towards those categories of man themselves, just the common way those mmcs can be portrayed, simply isnt my vibe rn. Any genre is cool as long as its 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 like mega slut. I respect books with 400 pages of plot and world building and one chapter of smut but im in a whoreish era. Minimal "super complicated and draumatic storyline" appriciated. Preferably stand alone. No hard hard nos, other than like the 50 shades of gray dom ig. Thank you!!!♡♡

Looking for mmf or mmmf or mf smutty romance just finished faking with benefits 10/10 and foraged in blood series looking to expand my reads I have kindle unlimited so anything from there is an easy read new to the whole smut books thing I am a fan of darker smutty romance as well up to try most things or at least look into it but ya idk just suggest and I’ll look into it thank y’all 🩷🩷

I have seen many people have a romantic side, what if you are getting a chance to write about…

Hi all, I am a new author with a background in archaeology and history, and I've always wanted to write a series of spicy but slightly silly erotica short novellas set in specific historical contexts. I wrote the first one, Phucked by the Phoenicians, as a test of the formula and to cross off a bucket list item for me of getting published. But I want to test the waters and see if there is actually a market to continue doing this!

Some future proposed titles are:

• Vanquished by the Vikings
• Ravaged by the Romans
• Topped by the Toltecs
• Spitroasted by the Soviets

(you get the picture)

Each novella would have a different setting and context, and are designed to be fun, funny, but steamy reads. Would anyone actually be interested in the series? Or should I leave it at one book? What do you think?

Thank you!!!!!

I just finished reading Creep by K.A Merikan an mm romance with a bunch of angst of feeling unworthy of the other person and overcoming it. Anyone who can recommend something similar. I love books that trigger those belly deep emotions and shivers that make you wish you could just hug the characters and tell them it's not true.

Bonus point for MM romances and HEA is a must🥰

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