From classic ghostly mansions to modern reimaginings of spooky house horror.​

Where everyone knows your name (and love life) and gossip travels fast—these small-town romances start past the welcome sign.

Dramatic battles, tense political intrigue, unique world building...and is that maybe some romance I'm sensing? These books are not Romantasy but focus primarily on the SFF elements. Romance is a subplot and may not appear until later in the series, but when it does, you won't be disappointed.

An introduction to the True Crime genre, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

An introduction to Non-Fiction, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

An introduction to the Romance genre, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

Subversive reads from authors unafraid to tackle taboos.

Gather in these hallowed halls

Competitions for power, notoriety, love, or maybe even your life.

A collection of pilot books for monster romance series.

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

Fated Mates is a romance novel podcast from Sarah MacLean & Jen Prokop. Among hundreds of episodes, there are 76+ deep dives devoted to a single book or series. Pick a book, read it, then listen to the episode!