Who doesn’t love a good tale? A book you simply can’t put down that ends up stained with coffee and dog-eared into oblivion? Whether you’re cozying up with one by the fire or by the pool, spicy romance books are some of the best page-turners out there, because let’s face it: Anyone in their right mind needs the answer to a will-they-or-won’t-they, and they need it ASAP. It’s just in our DNA.
The best steamy romance novels will have you fantasizing about far-off times and lands, or plant the seeds for adventures closer to home (like discovering some new bedroom kinks that you never knew you had). And while sexy romance books are full of role-play ideas to bring into your own sex life, for example, they’re also grounded in love and affection, which gives them a sweetness that most porn doesn’t have.
With all that sexuality and passion, there’s no question that spicy romance books will hold your attention. The following list of the sexiest romance books has options for everyone, from the BDSM-ers to the vanilla, the enemies-to-lovers fanatics, and the readers who spend their days stalking BookTok for whatever the internet has crowned the best sexy romance book of the day.
Keep scrolling for our picks of the best spicy romance books for adults.