this list is not to be confused with mastication
self care romance books in all forms: mutual, solo, IRL, video call, phone, overhearing, walking in on, public space, etc etc.
if you hate the word ‘masturbation’, try: flicking the bean, jerking off, finger banging, rub one out, beat the meat, dj the vj, wanking, jerkin the gherkin, fapping; we can go on for days. whatever you call it, i just hope you reach climax ⛰️ toys encouraged but a hand (or two or three or-) will do just fine.
🫵 𝑔𝑜 𝒻𝓊𝒸𝓀 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈𝑒𝓁𝒻! 🫵 😇 gladly 😇






HRCYED 3.0 x Pagebound Quests (Covers Edition)
If we are going to do Qwordy's the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 - we should probably get some Pagebound badges along the way! I'm specifically going to be adding books from Quests and readalongs that I think matches at least one of these cover prompts: craft, food, motion, biomes/landscapes, animals, weather.






toys"r"us but for adults
romance books that use toys to heighten pleasure - solo or with a partner(s). dildos, vibrators, and some sprinkling of unconventional items 🥵 no cacti allowed






workplace romance for corporate girlys
To Whom It May Concern,
Are you ever stuck wishing your 9 to 5 was more exciting? Live vicariously through these stories without risk of getting a call from HR. It’s taboo and against the rules but it’s fiction, so enjoy all you want! Let’s set up a meeting with your next read and hopefully take it offline afterwards ❤️🔥
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards,
Your local spicy romance connoisseur💋






Feel good romance books
Romance books which just make you feel good while reading them. They have a happy end and good vibes overall. Maybe you enjoy reading them during the summer or when you need a little something to take your mind of things. They don't have very dark topic, though they don't have to be without a little conflict to keep you entertained. Feel free to comment so I can add more recommendations!






Disability Rep Books
Book with main characters that are disabled. Both physical and mental included. Eg chronic/terminal illness, physical disabilities, mental illness, neurodivergance, addiction, injury and injury recovery, symptoms causing health issues etc. Doesn't have to be a diagnosed condition. Not necessarily by authors with shared experiences. Books any be any genre. Added only 1st book of series unless there are different characters.
Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments! No "magic cure" books.






sometimes you don’t want to look up
for times when a tall mc might not be what you want, here’s a list of short baddies 😈 what they lack in vertical height, they make up for in other areas 🥵 canonically shorter characters deserve their own list 🙂↕️
you know the drill, always taking suggestions!






I am big, fat and BEAUTIFUL!
Books where one of the MCs is a plus size king/queen!






Love, Brains & Butterflies
Romance books featuring meaningful mental health and neurodivergent representation, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and more. Because every kind of mind deserves butterflies and a happily ever after.






Mother Nature (Natural Phenomena on the Cover)
Based on the HRCYED 3.0 prompt! Books with weather or natural disasters/phenomena on the cover (at least one version), including: rain, storms, lightning, clouds, snowfall, fog, sunshine, tornados, earthquakes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis.
Not an exhaustive list - feel free to suggest titles! I tried to keep it more focused on books that fit the prompt but would be harder to find (i.e. ones that don't have the key words in the title).






Romance Novels With Great Fat Rep
Romance novels with fat people living their lives, being hot, and not obsessing about their body size.






Books about Anxiety
taking recommendations
books that feature panic attacks, PTSD, GAD, OCD






Romance MMCs with Dadbods+
Romance novels with a MMC in a larger body—dadbod, chubby, plus size, fat, etc.






illustrator highlight: Vi-An Nguyen
This list features book covers illustrated or designed by New York-based artist Vi-An Nguyen. Her work boasts bold typography, minimalist illustrations, and bright, contracting colours on beautifully textured backgrounds. Her cartoons are often featured in The New Yorker.






Q1 Townhall: Workplace Romances
Workplace Romances: the good, the bad, the ugly. All of the workplace romances I have read, regardless of whether they are 5 chili peppers or DNF






Mental Health in Romance






jewish lit
fiction with jewish protagonists! got so many suggestions from reddit






Healthy Coparenting
Featuring characters who aren’t together anymore but coparent and put the kids first






blushin' boys
a swoon-worthy collection of romance novels featuring charming masculine leads who wear their hearts on their sleeves—and rosy hues on their cheeks.






Short Kings In Romance
Romance novels with a short king MC.





