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Book Recommendations that are clean, no spice and Spicy romance

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My book recommendations list from Independent Authors. Books will have a description of either they are clean or spicy. These books I have personally read.
 
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I was sobbing with this book!! You can also order directly from the author!!
Wing Weaver by A P Beswick, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®
 
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A very fun modern fantasy that's cozy and all about the dragons and some love. I had a lot of fun with this one, and definitely wanted one of the characters drinks from the cafe.
The Baby Dragon Café - Goodreads
 
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I love how Lenora is real and strong, so her flaws are also her weaknesses!
The Cursed Sight: Lenora, the Cursed
 
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Jackie Rose's first debut novel and I was invested!! There is tasteful spice, but a fake romance, count me in!
Love in Real Estate- A Faked Novel by Jackie Rose
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A peculiar and magical adventure with the most peculiar instruments!!
A Song For Lost Things - Michael Ashwood
 
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Being a celiac, this was the closest I could get to eating gluten, but magic, pastries, and love had me reading non stop.
Spellbound Sugar - MacKinnon, Ashley Elizabeth
 
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A magical journey from our world to the next realm and back!!
Between Worlds by Ashley MacKinnon
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This was my first book from Edith, and her characters are real. Instead of miscommunication, she shows the character anxiety and what it looks like to talk to your partner. Highly recommend!
Ink and Elegance by Edith Diduk
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This book hit home. Nothing explicit or rough, but Edith touches on teen homelessness and the struggles of the nonprofits that help run them in this fictional romance.
Light and Legacy by Edith Diduk
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This is a clean, no spice, high stakes romance/fantasy. At first, I was skeptical of a high stakes no spice, but this is truly a YA that I feel is a 100% safe for youth. No spoilers, but the banter is bantering and the swoon be falling.
Bluebeard's Bride - Mecham, Mary Kindle
 
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A clean, no spice siren telling of a young lady who fights for herself and her boundaries. If you love sirens and even octopus, I definitely recommend to buy!!
Home | Maizie Bennett | Author
 
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I was a little unsure just because I'm not a big Nightmare Before Christmas; however, I loved seeing Sally's perspective, and I love when I get to see more of a character's life that may have stopped on screen. It's clean, it's charming, and gives Ha...
Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton's Nightmare
 
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In continuation of the first book, I loved the twists. Sally continues to be herself. This one gives more fall cozy than Halloween, but still clean and no spice adventures!
Hour of the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd
 
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First off, it does have spice, so again I don't recommend it for a younger audience. However, this quirky romance between an art teacher and a vampire had me loving vampires again. The vampire is old school and a gentleman!! I will definitely be rea...
My Roommate Is a Vampire - Goodreads
 
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So first off, there is spice and I don't recommend it to a younger audience. This push and pull relationship grew and pulled at my heartstrings. I was swooning everywhere, and it very much has the Cozy fall vibe for that time of year!!
There's Pumpkin About You: Fall Romance
 
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A clean, no spice teen romance with dungeons and dragons! I super excited to get this and honestly it didn't disappoint. It had the fake dating twist which I was not expecting, and I was definitely rooting for my D&D boy!!
Dungeons and Drama (Gaming and Romance #1)
 
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Just a forewarning, but there is spice, and I don't recommend it for a younger audience. However, I absolutely love the Draco/Hermonine retelling. The world is its own, the characters are not carbon copies, and truly it is an enemies to lovers trope ...
The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley