Thrillers with nosy neighbors and homes with something to hide.

Gather in these hallowed halls

To be known and to know others.

Modern retellings of iconic, ancient tales

Contemporary Literary Fiction where nothing out of the ordinary happens but the characters’ inner lives are rich, complicated, and layered.

Step right up and enjoy these circus and traveling carnival themed reads.

Looking for a little holiday magic? These stories deliver festive cheer and love connections.

A collection of the pilot books for popular series, for those of us who love to follow a character's journey for as long as an author will let us! Some of the below series have heavily debated starting points and book read orders--in those cases the pilot was selected based on what seems to be the most popular approach.

Fictional books that feel like a warm hug, featuring magic and whimsy and perfectly happy endings. These are lower on stakes and higher on good vibes!

Books that made it on the big screen

Listed in the recommended reading order for people who like to read full series.

Fated Mates is a romance novel podcast and recommendation machine from novelist Sarah MacLean and critic/editor Jen Prokop. Among the hundreds of episodes and thousands of recommendations are 76 (and counting!) deep dives, each devoted to a single book or series. Pick a book, read it, then listen to the episode (organized <b><a href='https://fatedmates.net/book-club'>here</a></b>) for an expansive reading experience.

Love, lust, blood, seduction...stories old and new centering literature's most (blood)thirsty women.