rise & grind
romance books featuring scenes of dry humping / grinding / frottage ⛓️ if you thought this list has anything to do with coffee or getting money, i apologise (kinda)
dry humping as foreplay can be hotter than penetration and these MCs live up to it. bonus points if they get caught or have to stop before things go further 🎠 so, jump on and take a (dry) ride, things are about to heat up (and possibly get wet)






clean mirror, dirty reflections
romance books with reflective surface scenes where they watch themselves or each other 👀
PSA: the “dirty” in the title is not intended to have a negative connotation, but instead be a play on words; this is a safe space 🫂
theres a mirror joke here somewhere but i cant see it — apologies to vampires everywhere.






Reading Smut
a collection of the "smut of the month" books featured on the Reading Smut podcast hosted by Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara. "a show about spicy books and the people who love them!"






I Can Fix Him, No Really I Can
Rakes & Rogues in Historical Romance might add playboys & badboys for contemporary






Instead of rewatching Bridgerton: read this 💕
Books I read to fill the gap season 3 left behind! I do love an intelligent, wallflower or plus size heroine (projecting much lol) so the FMCs mainly fall into that category!






Reading Smut Podcast Readalongs
All the books covered on the monthly deep-dive episodes of the Reading Smut podcast. More will be added as episodes drop.






Historical Romance with STEM MCs 🔬🧪🎩
Historical romances with mcs who have stem hobbies or professions. Ongoing list. Please feel free to make suggestions ✨






Beakers and Ballgowns
Science! Math! Historical Romance featuring some scientifically minded ladies, STEM historical romance, women with interests/jobs/hobbies/ etc.






I'm Right Here! I'm Waving!
Wallflower Romances! Historical Romance for the girls who feel overlooked, shy, or plain






Dry Humping Is Underrated
Romance novels with dry humping. Enough said. 😅






Road Trip!
Romance books with a road trip.






Historical Romance
Some of my favorite historical romances.






There's Only One Bed - Historical Edition
Historical romances where there's only one bed...whatever shall they do?






Timeless Romance
Love stories set in the past, often with strict social rules, grand settings, and slow-burning passion.






Dry 🐪





