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When looking for ways to spice things up in the bedroom, one usually doesn’t think to turn to literature. But truth be told, there are tons of books with spice levels so intense, they’ll get your heart racing and blood pumping like nothing else. Here are some of the spiciest romance books you can read with your partner that are bound to ignite that spark in your sex life.
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By A Thread by Lucy Score
Enemies-to-lovers fans, meet your new favorite book. This steamy and hilarious novel takes the classic Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet dynamic from Pride and Prejudice and throws it into the corporate world of modern-day NYC.
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Captivated by Tessa Bailey & Eve Dangerfield
Here’s another loose retelling of a classical tale, this time taking the Beauty and the Beast story, and throwing it into the streets of modern-day Brooklyn. It’s the perfect execution of a grumpy versus sunshine dynamic that romance readers can’t get enough of, and lemme tell you, the steam levels are out of this world.
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Book Lovers by Emily Henry
We all know Emily Henry can write good chemistry within her romance novels, but Book Lovers takes the cake as the steamiest. Rival book publishers forced into proximity? Yes, please!
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Tropical Kiss by Jan Coffey
Take your romance on vacation to the most dreamy setting imaginable, with Tropical Kiss by R.S Jonesee. The seaside views and palm trees may be incredibly relaxing, but the tension brewing between the protagonists is anything but.
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The Hating Game by Salley Thorne
The Hating Game is basically the bible for steamy romance fans due to the unabashed friction between rival co-workers, Lucy and Joshua. You are not prepared for the spice with this one.
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It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
We love a book about two people who initially cannot stand each other, and eventually can’t leave each other alone if they tried. No one masters this dynamic quite like Tessa Bailey, especially in It Happened One Summer.
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50 Shades Of Grey by E.L. James
We all love to make fun of 50 Shades of Grey, but it sold millions upon millions of copies for a reason, people. Is it D.H. Lawrence-level high-brow literature? No, not even close. But is it steamy? Absolutely.
Which book will you and your partner be snagging from the shelf next?
Even More Spicy Romance Books:
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- The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
- Neon Gods by Katee Robert
- Credence by Penelope Douglas
- Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren
- Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Tabitha Hibbert
- Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas
- The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
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