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25 Stories That Made Readers Sweat (And Why) 🥵💦
Romantasy, BDSM, and paranormal beings are stealing hearts (and other body parts)...

P.S. New here? We drop hand-picked lists of romance and spicy stories for your TBR every Friday and Sunday.
I have some juicy trends to share from Theo’s Top 25 most-read stories:
✨ Romantasy is still casting a spell. From Vicious Flames with its deadly magical gifts to the forbidden love of Heartstrings, who needs reality when you can have sorcery and seduction?
⛓️ BDSM is having a moment! With Sinclair Sexsmith dominating the charts (Leather and Lust, Whatever I Want, Whatever I Say), it seems many of you enjoy a little power play in your bedtime reading.
🐺 Paranormal creatures are getting plenty of action. From protective demons and the devil to werewolves who shop at farmer’s markets (the strawberry jam was just too tempting), supernatural beings are stealing hearts... and other body parts.
🌈 LGBTQ+ stories are burning up the charts! From The Prince's Boy to Take Me to Church, your reading choices prove love and lust come in all delicious flavors.
May your stories be spicy and your screens fog-free.
With love,
Parneet (Co-founder, Theo Reads)
25.All in the Details By Rachel Kramer Bussel (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Roommate, Bisexual) Esther's sex drive kicks into high gear when her boyfriend, George, reveals a hidden past encounter with his college roommate, Jason. |
24.Playtime By Dorothy F. Shaw (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Billionaire, FFM Threesome) Dana Richards, a high-powered executive, is hooked on the vampire-themed dance act at the Red Panther Gentleman's Club, featuring RayAnne and Kyra. When Kyra offers him an irresistible proposition, Dana gets more than he bargained for: the sex of his life—and two undeniably real vampires. |
23.Finger Licking Good Roommates By Ruan Willow (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Roommates) Mariana and her roommate Jordan are cooking up more than just dinner. When Jordan offers a taste of his homemade sauce, things quickly heat up, and when Sam gets home, the real action begins. |
22.Take Me to Church By Titus Androgynous (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Oral Sex, Lesbian) In a vibrant Toronto neighborhood, Sarah encounters Em, a charismatic and androgynous pilot. She finds herself captivated by Em’s confidence and charm, leading to an intimate connection that challenges her perceptions and awakens new desires. |
21.Break Time (Quicko) By Violet Rose (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Office Erotic Romance, Casual Hookup) “We almost got caught… Have you ever been horny at work and just needed to do something about it? It happened to me recently.” |
20.Heartstrings (The Complete Series) By Jules Behrens (🌶️ Romantasy, Forbidden Love, LGBTQ - Lesbian) |
19.Three Martini Lunch By Estella Lumos (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Threesome MMF, Best Friends) Sarina reveals a shocking secret — she’s been part of a "one plus one plus one." Intrigued, her best friend Dax gets an invitation to the exclusive club, Crown, where pleasure knows no limits. |
18.Written in Water, Heir to the Firstborn Series (Book 1) 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. (Read the next book in the series, Forged in Fire, next) |
17.Whatever I Want, Whatever I Say By Sinclair Sexsmith (🌶️🌶️🌶️ BDSM) “I’m not stupid. I know there are limits to what I can do with her. When I negotiated with her owner a few nights ago, we went over all kinds of things I could feasibly see myself doing, and some things that probably would never cross my mind. Although now that they have, perhaps I shall.” |
16.Lucinda Makes a Splash By Leonora Solomon (🌶️ Damsel in Distress) Introverted Lucinda is a design genius who manipulates text like a pro—she is good with machines. But it is hard for her to break out of her shell. Maybe her sexy editor colleague can help her. If she can make it look good and he can make it sound good—surely they can make it together? |
15.The Piano Teacher By Lucky (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Student/Teacher, Age Gap, MMF) An erotic tale of a young man's surprise and delight at a piano lesson. |
14.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. |
13.The Throat, Part 1 By Eskay Kabba (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ LGBTQ+ Bisexual, Strangers) Jeremy meets The Throat at a frat party. |
12.The Devil You Don’t Know (The Complete Series) By Thea Lorde (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Horror, Paranormal) |
11.A Normal Girl (The Complete Normal Girl Series) By Gora Shade(🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Love Triangle, Casual Hookup) |
10.Unworthy Heart - The Donnellys, Book 1 By Dorothy F. Shaw (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Forbidden Office Romance, Alpha, Dirty Talk) Opposites not only attract; sometimes, they combust. Single dad Ryan Donnelly is laser-focused on his career until he meets Maiya Rossini, a fiery, tattooed coworker who’s nothing like his type. Maiya overcame a tough past to build a bright future, but her heart isn’t as fearless. Sparks fly, but Ryan must prove their differences are strengths—or risk losing her forever. (Read it as a standalone or as part of The Donnellys series - Books 2 and 3) |
9.On the Farm: The Farm Hand and the Pastor By Ruan Willow (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Casual Hookup, MMF Threesome) Organic farming takes on a whole new meaning when three collide in saucy ways in a farmhouse bedroom. |
8.Good Girl, Bad Girl (The Complete Series) By Sinclair Sexsmith (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ BDSM - Dominant & Submissive, Dark Romance) “Sometimes, I am a Bad Daddy: I hate it. I hate it and I want it and I crave it and I hate that I want and crave it, this, this girl, this way that I use her, this way she uses me. Sometimes I resent it. Her, me, my own desires. Why do they run this way? Where did these wounds come from, or are they scars now?” Read the story as it unfolds in parts 1 and 2. |
7.Bought By The Wolf By B. Issodorah (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Alpha, Paranormal, Enemies to Lovers) Onya, a half-shift rabbit shifter, is sent on a simple errand to sell strawberry jam at the town market. Little does she know that her life is about to take a dramatic turn when she encounters a dominant, irresistible werewolf. |
6.Thought So By Cecilia Tan (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Casual Hookup, Public) You never know who you'll meet in a bookstore. |
5.Vicious Flames By Dasha Sogoloff (🌶️🌶️🌶️ New Adult, Dark Romance, Romantasy) After developing a lethal magical gift, Valeria knows she’ll be a target if her secret gets out. Attending a prestigious magical college, she faces endless danger and intrigue. Knox, her vengeful enemy, stalks her, gearing to attack. Shaw, her seductive rival, threatens to unravel her world. With dubious allies as her shield and a hidden power as her sword, Valeria must navigate a treacherous path. She learns that survival demands more than power; it demands allies, luck, and unyielding resolve. |
4.Leather and Lust By Sinclair Sexsmith (🌶️🌶️🌶️ BDSM) In Harrison’s dungeon, Tally’s luscious curves are on full display, her dark skin flushing pink under his palms. She’s a tantalizing mix of eager and delicate, her hips pulsing with desire as he spanks her. Yet, Harrison craves more than her body; he wants a connection that satisfies his dominant nature and her need for romance. As they explore their dynamics, both are left wondering if they’re truly the right match. |
3.Demon Lover By Titus Androgynous (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Paranormal) In a steamy bath, a date gone wrong is redeemed by a sensual encounter with a protective demon. If you enjoyed Demon Lover, check out Take Me to Church by the same author: In a vibrant Toronto neighborhood, Sarah encounters Em, a charismatic and androgynous pilot. She finds herself captivated by Em’s confidence and charm, leading to an intimate connection that challenges her perceptions and awakens new desires. |
2.The Prince’s Boy By Cecilia Tan (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Forbidden Love, Bondage, Non Consensual, Romantasy, 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. |
1.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. |