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16 Free Romance Stories That Deserve a Review
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As we wrap up another week, I wanted to take a moment to talk about something that makes an enormous difference to authors: reviews.
When we finish a story and leave a review, we’re telling the author “I see you, I value your work, keep going.”
I’ve always seen reviews as a form of advocacy. Sure, they help readers discover stories they might love, but they also encourage authors to take risks, push boundaries, and keep writing. For emerging authors especially, your review could be what keeps them going.
So if a story you’ve read made you laugh, cry, blush, or stay up way too late, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave a review. It doesn’t have to be perfect or profound—it just needs to be yours.
Enjoy your weekend and happy reading!
With love,
Parneet (Co-founder, Theo Reads)
P.S. We’ll be introducing themed story bundles soon—keep an eye out for next Friday’s emails for all the details!
Crossing Lines By Misty Stewart (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ BDSM, Polyamory) Dax and Annabelle have been Matty's mentors and friends for five years, but he's never let himself become their lover, no matter how much he loves them both. Now, on a night at the BDSM club in which they all first met, he is pulled slowly into their scene, step by step, as they all finally embrace the family they've become. A BDSM Mmf romance. |
Flying By Megan Hart (🌶️🌶️🌶️ One Night Stand) Stella flies standby every other weekend, finding the airport bar wherever she arrives and waiting for the right guy to come along. Will the complicated man she meets become her Happy Ever After, or her deepest regret? |
A Touch of Truth By Kathryn Murphy (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Small Town) Sergeant Ash Myers has always wanted the chance to use her unique ability to detect lies to become Goldvein, Montana’s first female police detective. When a series of violent attacks and murders rock the town, Ash jumps at the chance to take on the investigation until she becomes the prime suspect. During her would-be arrest, Ash flees into a blizzard and right into the arms of a mysterious man. |
More Than This By Shannyn Schroeder (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Friends) She had a plan. He was not part of it... Quinn is on a mission. She deserves some fun. So, with a bucket list of adventures, she sets out to mix things up. She didn't account for an entirely too charming bartender. |
Shattered Heart - The Donnellys, Book 3 By Dorothy Shaw (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Age Gap, Femdom) A crush is just a fantasy. The real thing packs some serious heat. When Cynthia sees her high school crush at her brother’s wedding rehearsal, she regrets her year-long dating ban. Shane, who once ignored her, now can’t resist the sexy, sassy woman she’s become. One hot night together leads to romance, but an ex’s violent obsession threatens it all. (Read it as a standalone or as part of The Donnellys series - Books 1 and 2) |
If you’re feeling spicy, check out the spicy short stories we’ve released so far. They’re free. And very spicy. 💦
Previously Released:
Defensive Heart - The Donnellys, Book 2 By Dorothy F. Shaw (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Age Gap, Femdom) Uptown girl, tattooed bad boy. Think you know which one is wild? You’d be wrong. Jimmy Donnelly avoids commitment, but meeting Sonja Martin changes everything. Her chaotic life: work, an ex, and a rebellious teen, clashes with his carefree charm. Will he break through Sonja’s guarded heart? (Read it as a standalone or as part of The Donnellys series; next book in the series drops next week!) |
A Vampire’s Fate By Rhiannon Futch (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Second Chances, Vampires) “When your life is built on lies like a house of cards, what happens when the deck starts to fall? Devon is the tall, dark devil I should stay away from. I know it the second I lay eyes on him. He desires the impossible—something I can’t give—the heart I buried with my late husband. But when someone makes an attempt on my life, Devon may be the only one who can protect me. |
Obligated By Betty Blades (🌶️ Second Chances) “You can’t unring a bell. You can’t unscramble an egg. And you can’t unbreak a heart. A Vegas wedding might have taken our friends and family by surprise, but Owen and I have been in love for years. Now we’re married, and I’m starting to figure out that just because my husband put a ring on my finger, that doesn’t mean we’ve got something built to last.” |
Unworthy Heart - The Donnellys, Book 1 By Dorothy F. Shaw (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Forbidden Office Romance, Alpha, Dirty Talk) Protecting her isn’t an option. It’s a requirement. Badger finally got Rosie in his bed, but in order to keep her there, he has to figure out how to save her life. After her husband’s death, Rosie Santini starts fresh in Phoenix, working at a strip club. Badger Baxter, the tough bouncer, is drawn to her—but she’s not interested. (Next book in the series— coming next week!) |
Obnoxious By Betty Blades (🌶️ Enemies to Lovers, One Bed) “This road trip was a bad idea. My car’s wrecked. I’m stranded in a dirty motel room with my best friend’s ex. We’re never going to make it to Vegas in time to stop her from marrying some rando she’s known for only two weeks.” (Next book in the series— coming next week!) |
Written in Water By Elizabeth Schechter (🌶️🌶️ Romantasy, LGBTQ+) Aven is the Waterborn, one of the five chosen by the Mother Goddess to rule the world. But first, he has to survive. |
Cardinal Virtue By J.R. Lesperance (🌶️🌶️ Suspense, Paranormal) Police legacy Lara Nadeau finds herself exiled to Eastfall, a small New England town just outside of Salem, Massachusetts. After the murder of a local high school teacher, Lara is thrust into an investigation that will reveal otherworldly secrets and force her to come to terms with her own demons. |
The Prince’s Boy By Cecilia Tan (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Forbidden love, BDSM, LGBTQ+ - Gay) In a fantasy world where the lust of male for male fuels Night Magic, Prince Kenet lives a sheltered life. Isolated from the war that threatens the kingdom, he and his whipping boy Jorin are of age, but still sneak forbidden pleasures in their bed at night. When a dark mage tries to bespell Kenet into sexual submission, the prince and his boy are thrust into the world of intrigue, sex, and war. |
The Secret About Time By Kathryn K. Murphy (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Small Town, Suspense) He’s lived a century. She’s barely unpacked. On Brightrock Island, time doesn’t tick like it does on the mainland. When a newcomer stumbles into this secretive, ageless community, sparks fly—but love on the island comes with rules. |
Chocolatiers of the High Winds By H.B. Hurtzwilde (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Sci-fi, LGBTQ+ Gay) In a world where airships rule the skies and chocolate is a prized commodity, an ambitious chocolatier navigates intrigue, romance, and danger as he strives to make his mark. |
Finding Forever With You By Karmen Lee (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Second Chances) Yvonne Cummins dreads her ten-year high school reunion, expecting awkward memories and fake laughter. Instead, she’s blindsided by Blaine Rockwell, the heartbreaker she’s tried to forget, whose perfect smile stirs feelings she thought she’d buried. |