They're often dismissed as "guilty pleasure" reads, but these authors and readers disagree. Here's why they say spicy romance books are empowering.

"This is a little spicy so if that’s not your cup of tea, just know that. I loved this book. Such a good read. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m tackling some really hard things in my life ...

TikTok is a great place to get book recommendations across genres, but "BookTok" is especially useful for those looking for spicy romance reads. Some of the most popular books on BookTok are ...

It’s a testament to Herrera’s skill that a book with so many unflinching realities is also so unapologetically sexy. Aurora’s self-enforced loneliness evokes the deepest pity, and it’s ...

“It shows how much it was needed in the community and that it’s not a silly thing that women are reading these books.” On a recent Friday afternoon, groups of women entered Spicy Librarian ...

“You do not walk away from it being like ‘Oh my gosh, I just read a real spicy book.’ No, I just read a really exciting book that had so much plot and fantasy and character growth and ...