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🔥 Book Binge Worthy: Gen X-Approved & Seriously Spicy
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items With 1,000+ reads and a TBR pile that never quits, this collection blends Booktok faves, longtime loves, and sizzling new finds. From Anne Rice to Sarah J. Maas, expect spice, sass, and serious escape. 💋📚
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🔥 Spicy Reads for Your TBR
🖤 The Queen of Dark Allure: Anne Rice Essentials
Sherrilyn Kenyon - Paranormal Romance 🌶️🌶️🌶️ level
January Reads - Some Spice but everything Nice... Well Kinda!
February Reads - Spice, Mentally Unstable women and men, lots of fun
🔥 Spicy Reads for Your TBR
Sizzling plots, steamy scenes, and all the feels! These spicy romance picks are perfect for when you want passion, drama, and a little escape. Grab a glass of wine and get ready to blush!
One of my favorites of March
Onyx Storm
My Favorite Book this Week 3/28/25
Crown of Earth and Sky by Emberly Ash - Goodreads
TBR list
Gothikana by RuNyx - Goodreads
This is the next on my tbr
The Familiar (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
I loved this book and hated it at the same time
Onyx Storm (Standard Edition)|Special
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
A deadly competition. A brooding phantom. A deal that could cost her soul. This gothic romantasy is dark, steamy, and impossible to put down. Enter if you dare... 🔥🖤
Phantasma Kaylie Smith
Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon unveils the epic, emotional journey of the Dark-Hunter leader—his tortured past, godly origins, and a love story powerful enough to heal centuries of pain.
Acheron (Dark-Hunter Series #11)|Paperback
Peri-Menopause Insomnia,I am in love with these books they helped me drift off with great stories and keep me company when I just couldn't sleep.
The Best Audiobooks of 2025
Brimstone by Callie Hart – current obsession
This one pulled me in fast. I’m actually listening to it on audiobook and let me tell you, the chemistry between Fisher and Saeris is intense in the best way. Passion, tension, all the feelings without fe...
Brimstone Deluxe Limited Edition (Fae & Alchemy 2)
🖤 The Queen of Dark Allure: Anne Rice Essentials
Step into the lush, gothic world of Anne Rice—where vampires brood, witches thrive, and immortals seduce. These iconic, sensual tales are must-reads for any Gen X book lover craving timeless intrigue.
Vampire Chronicles that Started it all
Interview with the Vampire: Book 1
The story of the brat vampire Prince
The Vampire Lestat (Vampire Chronicles #2)
How the Vampires started
The Queen of the Damned (Vampire Chronicles 3)
When Lestat Changes Bodies
The Tale of the Body Thief (Vampire Chronicles 4)
A visit from the Devil to heaven, hell and the past
Memnoch the Devil (The Vampire Chronicles, Book 5)
I’ve read The Vampire Chronicles series from start to finish, and honestly, I’ll read it over and over. The characters, the drama, the dark, immersive world—everything pulls me in every single time. Armand, Lestat, Louis… they’re unforgettable. This ...
The Vampire Armand (Vampire Chronicles Series #6)|Paperback
I’m completely immersed in Merrick (Vampire Chronicles Series #7). This installment dives deep into dark, haunting magic while keeping the intense emotion and drama I love from the series. Merrick herself is such a compelling, fierce character, and t...
Merrick (Vampire Chronicles Series #7) - Anne Rice - Barnes & Noble
Blood and Gold (Vampire Chronicles Series #8) is pure immersion. Lestat’s story is as bold, dark, and thrilling as ever, and I love every twist, every decadent detail. The history, the passion, the danger—it all keeps me glued to the page (or Audible...
Blood and Gold (Vampire Chronicles Series #8) - Barnes & Noble
Blackwood Farm (Vampire Chronicles Series #9) is another dark, gripping chapter in this world I can’t get enough of. The suspense, the secrets, and the emotional depth pull me in from the first page. I love how each character’s story intertwines, mak...
Blackwood Farm (Vampire Chronicles Series #9)|Hardcover
Blood Canticle (Vampire Chronicles Series #10) is the perfect, darkly satisfying continuation of a series I can’t stop revisiting. The drama, the passion, the danger—it all hits just right. I love how every character’s story weaves together with intr...
Blood Canticle (Vampire Chronicles Series #10) - Barnes & Noble
Prince Lestat (Vampire Chronicles Series #11) drew me right back into this dark, enchanting world I can’t get enough of. Lestat’s story is bold, dramatic, and full of intrigue, and I loved reconnecting with all my favorite characters. The tension, pa...
Prince Lestat (Vampire Chronicles Series #11)|Paperback
Why I’m obsessed:
Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis (Vampire Chronicles Series #12) pulled me right back into this dark, decadent world I can’t get enough of. Lestat’s adventures, the mysterious Atlantean secrets, and all the twists and drama ...
Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis (Vampire Chronicles Series #12)|Paperback
Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat is such a thrilling continuation of a series I never want to leave. Lestat’s story is dark, intense, and full of passion, intrigue, and drama that keeps me glued to every page. I love how the world of the Vamp...
Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat by Anne Rice, Paperback
Sherrilyn Kenyon - Paranormal Romance 🌶️🌶️🌶️ level
Steamy, supernatural, and just the right amount of bite. These paranormal romance picks bring the heat—think vampires, fae, and forbidden love with a serious spice level. Not for the faint of heart! 🔥🌕🖤
Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon is a sizzling paranormal romance where Julian, a cursed love-slave, is summoned by Grace—who never expected her dream man to be real... and irresistible.
Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter Series Prequel)|Paperback
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon is a steamy paranormal romance where immortal Dark-Hunter Kyrian meets quirky Amanda, and sparks fly as they battle demons—and their undeniable attraction.
Night Pleasures (Dark-Hunter Series #1)|Paperback
Night Embrace dives into the dark world of Night-Hunter Talon and the bold, quirky Sunshine. Between battling demons and denying desire, this steamy ride is full of danger, sass, and sizzling sparks!
Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter Series #2)|Paperback
Dance with the Devil follows tortured assassin Zarek and kind-hearted Astrid. A brutal past, a trial by the gods, and a love that defies fate—this dark, spicy tale will break and steal your heart.
Dance with the Devil (Dark-Hunter Series #3)|Paperback
Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon follows the dark, tortured assassin Wulf and his unexpected love with the strong, fearless Cassandra. Passion, danger, and redemption collide in this spicy, action-packed romance.
Kiss of the Night (Dark-Hunter Series #4)|Paperback
Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon follows the sizzling romance between the powerful Were-Hunter Vane and the determined Bride. A fierce attraction, deadly enemies, and a love that defies fate.
Night Play (Dark-Hunter Series #5)|Paperback
**Seize the Night** by Sherrilyn Kenyon follows the fierce and determined Ravyn as he battles demons and his dark past, all while falling for the strong, captivating Tabitha. Action, romance, and heat await!
Seize the Night (Dark-Hunter Series #6)|Paperback
**Sins of the Night** by Sherrilyn Kenyon follows the tortured hunter Sin, cursed by his past, and his intense, forbidden love with the fierce, captivating Danger. Passion, danger, and redemption collide!
Sins of the Night (Dark-Hunter Series #7)|Paperback
Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon follows the steamy romance between the tormented Were-Hunter Wren and the feisty, determined Maggie. A love that defies fate, packed with action and sizzling passion!
Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter Series #8)|Paperback
Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon pairs a jaded were-hunter with a fearless reporter. Together, they uncover secrets, battle enemies, and ignite a fiery romance that’s anything but ordinary.
Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter Series #9)|Paperback
Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon follows immortal warrior Sin as he teams up with the fierce goddess Artemis to stop a world-ending threat—while sparks fly and destiny gets deliciously complicated.
Devil May Cry (Dark-Hunter Series #10)|eBook
One Silent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon brings us Stryker’s dark redemption. A fierce enemy turned reluctant hero, his forbidden love might change everything—if it doesn’t destroy them first.
One Silent Night (Dark-Hunter Series #12)|Paperback
Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon dives into the tangled love story of Fang and Aimee—enemies by species, bound by fate. Secrets, loyalty, and danger collide in this forbidden romance.
Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter Series #13)|Paperback
No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon follows Dev Peltier, a tough bear shifter, and Samia, a fierce Dark-Hunter with a tragic past. Sparks fly as they battle deadly enemies—and their undeniable desire.
No Mercy (Dark-Hunter Series #14)|Paperback
January Reads - Some Spice but everything Nice... Well Kinda!
What I am reading at the moment or just finished these are some of my favorites with spice, strong women and sexy ass men…
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Brimstone was a page turner, I loved every minute of it. It had me wondering what would happen next. I have no idea why there were people that were so upset about it. To each his or her own… I am impatiently waiting for the next in the seri...
Brimstone Deluxe Limited Edition (Fae & Alchemy 2)
🌶️🌶️When I say I had no clue where this was going to lead that is the facts of this book… I loved the book and I will be rereading and listening to it again just so I can laugh, get mad, struggle and figure out why…
Blood of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #1) by Jasmine Mas
🌶️🌶️🌶️Okay, why did I like this so much. I love that this woman is me with the internal conversations with myself. It is crazy fun and I loved this book. She is a strong independant woman that has 2 strong ass husbands that she makes tow the line ...
Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #2) by Jasmine Mas
February Reads - Spice, Mentally Unstable women and men, lots of fun
Unhinged heroines, morally questionable men, chaos, spice, and zero chill. Shifters, fae, beasts, angels, devils, and academy madness collide in fast-paced, dark romance that’s messy, addictive, and wildly entertaining. If you like your books feral, ...
🌶️🌶️Unhinged in the best way. The chaos is nonstop, the humor is sharp, and the main character’s sense of humor was so relatable I’m pretty sure we’d be friends in real life. Go in blind, enjoy the ride, and don’t be surprised when you immediately ...
Psycho Shifters eBook : Mas, Jasmine: Kindle Store
🌶️🌶️The chaos continues and somehow gets even better. Same unhinged energy, sharp humor, and characters that feel like your kind of people. I still deeply relate to the main character’s sense of humor and honestly… we’d be friends. Go in blind and ...
Psycho Fae (Cruel Shifterverse, #2) by Jasmine Mas
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Third in the series and things officially turn up the heat. The tension gets hotter, the relationships deepen, and you finally start really getting to know the others beyond the chaos. Still wild, still funny, and now very much hot and he...
Psycho Beasts: Enemies to Lovers Romance
🌶️🌶️🌶️This kicks off Aran’s series and drops you into a whole new level of chaos. Fresh focus, higher stakes, and yes, some familiar faces you already love make appearances. Same wild energy, new madness, and plenty of reasons to keep turning page...
Psycho Academy (Cruel Shifterverse, #4) by Jasmine Mas
🌶️🌶️🌶️Fifth in the series and the chaos levels up. New characters, new challenges, and a new main character in Aran, who you already know as the best friend from earlier books. Fresh perspective, familiar madness, and the same unhinged energy that...
Psycho Devils: Aran's Story Book 2
🌶️🌶️🌶️The grand finale and what a ride. Absolute chaos, nonstop twists, and a conclusion that somehow manages to be wild, fun, and completely satisfying. The happy ending is just as unhinged as the journey, in the best possible way. A perfect, cra...
Psycho Gods (Cruel Shifterverse, #6) by Jasmine Mas
(No spice)First in the series and I’m listening on audiobook, about halfway through and completely hooked. The storyline pulls you in fast and keeps layering intrigue without giving too much away. The narrator is fantastic and really brings the tone,...
When Gods Fall: Epic Romantic Fantasy Book 1
Why I’m hooked: I’m currently listening to Crown of War and Shadow by J.R. Ward on Audible, and I’m absolutely loving it—I’m on chapter 7 and already completely drawn in. Sorrel is such a compelling heroine: an outcast with mystical powers, trying to...
Crown of War and Shadow