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Parneet, your literary matchmaker reporting for duty! 🫡
If you’re one of the +150 new readers who joined the Theo Reads fam this week—welcome! As one of my fav authors, Patrick Rothfuss, so eloquently puts it -
“If (you have) grown weary, had your heart heartened by the world, your palate roughened by less subtle stories, let me reassure you.”
Theo Reads is where you can read tomorrow’s bestsellers today. Over the coming weeks, we will be releasing Theo Exclusives in romantasy and dark romance, and spicy reads that defy easy labels. Some will be free for a limited time, so stick around!
A quick reminder:
🧵 Friday night emails = themed curation (tonight: full-length romance with gentle spice)
😈 Sunday night emails = a whole different animal; all bets are off
Tonight’s stories are all about comfort reading. If you enjoy cowboys (and cowgirls), Where Sage Meets Sky is a gorgeous slow burn. We’ve also got tattooed bad boys, Vegas weddings, hot firefighters, school reunions, and "husband's best friend" situations.
And if you’re looking for something… headier, check out our spicier corner.
Curl up and enjoy!
With love,
Parneet (Co-founder, Theo Reads)
 Completed Series | When Sage Meets Sky By Jess Averill (🌶️ Wild West, Small Town, Lesbians) In the heart of Montana, a sudden storm strands Ash in the wilderness. Just as panic begins to set in, Lieutenant Sarah Redhawk from Gallatin County Search and Rescue appears, guiding them to safety. As they wait out the storm, Ash finds herself drawn to Sarah's calm competence and warmth. Their connection deepens during the drive back to the ranch. |
 Full-length | Under Your Skin By Shanny Schroeder (🌶️🌶️ Workplace, Love Triangle, Contemporary Romance) Norah O'Malley is home for the first time in ten years—single and pregnant—so romance is the last thing on her mind. Too bad her heart has other ideas when she lays eyes on her brother's tattooed, grumpy, and entirely too sexy boss. But all the chemistry in the world won't help Norah with the hard decisions she needs to make—or help her prove to Kai that happy endings really can happen. |
 Full-length | 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. Maybe we loved so hard because what we had was forbidden, and now that it’s all too real, neither one of us is ready to make it work. |
Previously released:
 Full-length | Obnoxious By Betty Blades (🌶️ Enemies to Lovers, Only 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. But the worst part? I used to think Tyler was so obnoxious…but now I can’t stop wanting him. |
 Full-length | Tempted By Megan Hart (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Love Triangle, Forbidden Love) I thought I had everything—a devoted husband, James. A beautiful home by the lake. A perfect life. Then, Alex showed up, and everything changed. My husband’s best friend was only supposed to stay for a few weeks, but what began as a carefree summer quickly spiraled into a complex dance of passion and hidden truths. Our innocent fun soon unraveled into something deeper, forcing me to confront secrets about my husband…and myself. What happens when you have everything? You have everything to lose. |
 Completed Series | Firefighter’s Fateful Encounter By Danika Bloom (🌶️🌶️ Office, Enemies to Lovers) Nick, a career firefighter, is the first citizen on-scene to a serious multi-vehicle accident, stepping in to save a life. Meanwhile, Sophie, a dedicated volunteer firefighter, is incident commander for this challenging MVA. Their paths cross and a spark ignites between them, hinting at a potential romance intertwined with their shared passion for service. Little do they know, they're competing for the same job as Chief of the small town fire department. |
 Full length | Finding Forever With You By Karmen Lee (🌶️🌶️🌶️ Second Chances, Contemporary Romance) When Yvonne Cummins agreed to go to her ten-year high school reunion, she had assumed the worst; watery punch, fake laughter, and reliving just how unpopular she had been. She certainly never expected Blaine Rockwell to come waltzing back into her life with his perfect face, perfect body, and disarmingly sweet smile. Yvonne had spent the past ten years trying to forget the boy who had broken her heart, but all it took was one look from him for her to realize just how futile her attempt had been. |
 | More Than This By Shannyn Schroeder (🌶️🌶️ Second Chances, Contemporary Romance) 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. Ryan is a giver. So naturally, he offers to help Quinn. Convincing her to let him into her heart—that's another story entirely. Can Ryan convince Quinn to think of him as more than a fling and take a shot at happily ever? |