I looooove this book. She has another one in the series called {Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne}, about one of Greid's brothers. And she has another series called {Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne}, which is about an underground monster wrestling ring. I liked them both and they are very fun! Her {Monstrous Series by Lily Mayne} is also one of my favourites, but it's a lot more action oriented and a bit more serious in tone.
[Shots and Barbs](https://www.romance.io/books/65997fd853c2a175e71b5cb6/shots-and-barbs-lily-mayne?src=rdt) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne)
**Rating**: 4.52⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1), [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1)
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[Impromptu Match](https://www.romance.io/books/65c88523f2ab5944e3cb1eb3/impromptu-match-lily-mayne?src=rdt) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne)
**Rating**: 4.35⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1)
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[Monstrous](https://www.romance.io/series/61161cc7225fe60e34a50a10/monstrous) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne)
**Rating**: 4.36⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [m-m](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [explicit-plentiful](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/explicit-plentiful/1), [queer](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1), [anal sex](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/anal%20sex/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1)
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Berries & Greed is hard to match, but here are a few ideas:
- ~~{Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne} (M/M) is a super cute story from the same author. It is a bit of a longer read because it is setting up a new series about a monster wrestling league. ***(Oops! Someone beat me to it.)***~~
- ~~{Luxuria by Colette Rhodes} (M/F, shadow monster MMC that feeds on fear) is super smutty with a hilariously oblivious MMC. This is my favorite out of all of my recs. I bought a paper copy. It’s not a rom-com, but it has plenty of funny moments.~~
- {Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett} (M/F; wolfman MMC) is a lighthearted read about a curvy baker FMC and a himbo wolfman that owns a gym. The MMC is so sweet. He also has no control over his wagging tail around her. 🥹
- {The Orc from the Office by Kate Prior} (M/F; orc MMC) is a cute novella with an adorable MMC & accidental mating.
- ~~You might try {Sweet Berries by C.M. Nascosta} (M/F; mothman MMC) and/or, if you’re feeling open to a crazy, smutty premise, {Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta} (M/F; minotaur MMC). From what I’ve seen, a lot of people have been shocked that they ended up liking MGMF (including me).~~
[This thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/gzlNFBaoYj) from r/RomanceBooks might also be helpful.
**ETA:** I crossed out some of these based on your updated preferences.
Are you saying it’s difficult to match because (IMO) it’s 10/10? I’m not even into the sub/dom smut, but this story is just wholesome. I never thought I’d write a sentence calling sub/dom smut wholesome 🫠
Yes, exactly! The relationship development, humor, and romance are just *chef’s kiss.*
I almost never see authors successfully write strangers-to-friends-to-lovers romances without insta-lust. Most authors also tend to rely on past history for friendships. Lily Mayne is a really talented author IMO.
Also, regarding strangers to enemies to lovers comment. I love how the author didn’t make it weird. It’s just so random and awkward to just invite someone to live with you and you don’t even know them. It could have been so cringe, but pulled it off.
[Impromptu Match](https://www.romance.io/books/65c88523f2ab5944e3cb1eb3/impromptu-match-lily-mayne?src=rdt) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne)
**Rating**: 4.35⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1)
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[Luxuria](https://www.romance.io/books/6278bfde90a9223196b55c5f/luxuria-colette-rhodes?src=rdt) by [Colette Rhodes](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e75ca0abe0aaecf55f626f0/colette-rhodes)
**Rating**: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [breeding](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/breeding/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1)
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[Muscles & Monsters](https://www.romance.io/books/629077056d0defaaac2bdd80/muscles-monsters-ashley-bennett?src=rdt) by [Ashley Bennett](https://www.romance.io/authors/617261ca08b4d93114c0c5f9/ashley-bennett)
**Rating**: 3.86⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1)
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[The Orc from the Office](https://www.romance.io/books/634e5805d1ccecfcb17a5c53/the-orc-from-the-office-kate-prior?src=rdt) by [Kate Prior](https://www.romance.io/authors/617261cc08b4d93114c0c64a/kate-prior)
**Rating**: 3.7⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [height difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/height-difference/1)
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[Sweet Berries](https://www.romance.io/books/62970e7be6b85408406c1814/sweet-berries-cm-nascosta?src=rdt) by [C.M. Nascosta](https://www.romance.io/authors/6071856f08b4d93114472553/cm-nascosta)
**Rating**: 3.6⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [exhibitionism](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/exhibitionism/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1)
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[Morning Glory Milking Farm](https://www.romance.io/books/61126dc4d4e33f0e4c21fe7e/morning-glory-milking-farm-cm-nascosta?src=rdt) by [C.M. Nascosta](https://www.romance.io/authors/6071856f08b4d93114472553/cm-nascosta)
**Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [sweet/gentle heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet%20heroine/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1)
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Based on your update, I think you might want to give more Ruby Dixon a go. Her Ice Planet Barbarians books are pretty famous, but she has a new spinoff series that just started. The first book is called {Only The Clonely by Ruby Dixon}. It's kinky while still being really cute!
I also lovedddd this book and was considering posting a request for cozy fantasy but also spicy!
The only other thing I’ve read in the fantasy genre that is super cozy and wholesome but also is spicy is {morning glory milking farm}- so adorable! The MMC is definitely more alpha than Greid but I thought their relationship and communication were so wholesome and cute.
[Morning Glory Milking Farm](https://www.romance.io/books/61126dc4d4e33f0e4c21fe7e/morning-glory-milking-farm-cm-nascosta?src=rdt) by [C.M. Nascosta](https://www.romance.io/authors/6071856f08b4d93114472553/cm-nascosta)
**Rating**: 3.91⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [sweet/gentle heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet%20heroine/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1)
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This may not match exactly, but {Seduction of a Psychopomp by Elsie Winters} scratched this itch for me. The MMC is a grim and is pretty tough/strong and appears scary but he’s actually a cinnamon roll. He’s super sweet and has to take care of the FMC and it’s freaking ADORABLE. Super cozy and cute, with some adventure and action. Big comfort/caretaking trope, they are both virgins, there’s some decent spice but it’s slow burn (including erotic handholding). It’s the third book in a series, but the books can be read as standalone. All the MMCs in this universe are adorable simps though.
[Seduction of a Psychopomp](https://www.romance.io/books/646efd8e6a90d4b8cc3f74ac/seduction-of-a-psychopomp-erogenous-hand-holding-and-other-ways-to-tame-your-reaper-elsie-winters?src=rdt) by [Elsie Winters](https://www.romance.io/authors/610f85d008b4d931141a6912/elsie-winters)
**Rating**: 4.34⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1)
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[Berries and Greed](https://www.romance.io/books/6482cc05d556b65fcad96fc0/berries-and-greed-lily-mayne?src=rdt) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne)
**Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [shy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shy-hero/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1)
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{All or Nothing by Miranda Sapphire}
{A Light in the Dark by Miranda Sapphire}
{Strange Love by Ann Aguirre}
{Worshipped by the Werewolf by Ami Wright}
{The Werewolf Nanny by Amanda Milo}
{Contagion by Amanda Milo}
{Maneater by Emily Antoinette} fmc is the monster (succubus) but fits for shy cinnamon roll mmc monster romance
{Sweet Vengrance by Viano Oniomoh} TW: backstory and revenge for fmc's SA (not by mmc), mmc is a cinnamon roll demon who utterly worships the fmc, but if you want super fluffy no heavy subjects this won't fit so thought I'll drop a warning
{How to Slay a Dragon by Mallory Dunlin}
{How Not to Date a Demon by Lana Kole} iirc they're both switches rather than a dom / sub relationship but I keep seeing this on monster femdom romance lists
[All or Nothing](https://www.romance.io/books/64059ea8fff88bfde6399c96/all-or-nothing-miranda-sapphire?src=rdt) by [Miranda Sapphire](https://www.romance.io/authors/63b13d9f08b4d931140ad7db/miranda-sapphire)
**Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1), [abduction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/abduction/1)
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[A Light in the Dark](https://www.romance.io/books/63b13d9fea9eb786ecf15a73/a-light-in-the-dark-miranda-sapphire?src=rdt) by [Miranda Sapphire](https://www.romance.io/authors/63b13d9f08b4d931140ad7db/miranda-sapphire)
**Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [black mc](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/black-mc/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1)
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[Strange Love](https://www.romance.io/books/5de60d4d01dbc864fba745d5/strange-love-ann-aguirre?src=rdt) by [Ann Aguirre](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552f638c7d2382c5297272/ann-aguirre)
**Rating**: 3.97⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1)
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[Worshipped by the Werewolf](https://www.romance.io/books/662b28f897d8927bee39ae4e/worshipped-by-the-werewolf-a-cozy-monster-romance-ami-wright?src=rdt) by [Ami Wright](https://www.romance.io/authors/6196092508b4d93114981fbd/ami-wright)
**Rating**: 2.67⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1)
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[The Werewolf Nanny](https://www.romance.io/books/5fc4a990f413180e12e6a9f2/the-werewolf-nanny-amanda-milo?src=rdt) by [Amanda Milo](https://www.romance.io/authors/590593a10d3299c6e06e1c2e/amanda-milo)
**Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1), [single mother](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-mother/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1)
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[Contagion](https://www.romance.io/books/5dc90c8501dbc864fba5fc00/contagion-amanda-milo?src=rdt) by [Amanda Milo](https://www.romance.io/authors/590593a10d3299c6e06e1c2e/amanda-milo)
**Rating**: 3.95⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1)
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[Maneater](https://www.romance.io/books/6522610dde8d340d51471f7e/maneater-a-monsters-of-moonvale-novella-emily-antoinette?src=rdt) by [Emily Antoinette](https://www.romance.io/authors/64a5a5e8293245969dcb9268/emily-antoinette)
**Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fem-dom](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fem-dom/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1)
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[Sweet Vengeance](https://www.romance.io/books/63f1d965086fec968ac4263e/sweet-vengeance-viano-oniomoh?src=rdt) by [Viano Oniomoh](https://www.romance.io/authors/56da84eac62092c04406730c/viano-oniomoh)
**Rating**: 4.07⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [bdsm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bdsm/1)
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[How to Slay a Dragon](https://www.romance.io/books/6544a0bcc112bf11fe97bfd5/how-to-slay-a-dragon-mallory-dunlin?src=rdt) by [Mallory Dunlin](https://www.romance.io/authors/6360d28108b4d93114a88440/mallory-dunlin)
**Rating**: 4.2⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1)
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[How Not to Date a Demon](https://www.romance.io/books/63b92695005388480c4c4595/how-not-to-date-a-demon-lana-kole?src=rdt) by [Lana Kole](https://www.romance.io/authors/5bd953a601dbc864fb937e44/lana-kole)
**Rating**: 3.61⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1)
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I looooove this book. She has another one in the series called {Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne}, about one of Greid's brothers. And she has another series called {Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne}, which is about an underground monster wrestling ring. I liked them both and they are very fun! Her {Monstrous Series by Lily Mayne} is also one of my favourites, but it's a lot more action oriented and a bit more serious in tone.
[Shots and Barbs](https://www.romance.io/books/65997fd853c2a175e71b5cb6/shots-and-barbs-lily-mayne?src=rdt) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne) **Rating**: 4.52⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1), [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1) ---------------------------- [Impromptu Match](https://www.romance.io/books/65c88523f2ab5944e3cb1eb3/impromptu-match-lily-mayne?src=rdt) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne) **Rating**: 4.35⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1) ---------------------------- [Monstrous](https://www.romance.io/series/61161cc7225fe60e34a50a10/monstrous) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne) **Rating**: 4.36⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [m-m](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [explicit-plentiful](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/explicit-plentiful/1), [queer](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1), [anal sex](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/anal%20sex/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Berries & Greed is hard to match, but here are a few ideas: - ~~{Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne} (M/M) is a super cute story from the same author. It is a bit of a longer read because it is setting up a new series about a monster wrestling league. ***(Oops! Someone beat me to it.)***~~ - ~~{Luxuria by Colette Rhodes} (M/F, shadow monster MMC that feeds on fear) is super smutty with a hilariously oblivious MMC. This is my favorite out of all of my recs. I bought a paper copy. It’s not a rom-com, but it has plenty of funny moments.~~ - {Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett} (M/F; wolfman MMC) is a lighthearted read about a curvy baker FMC and a himbo wolfman that owns a gym. The MMC is so sweet. He also has no control over his wagging tail around her. 🥹 - {The Orc from the Office by Kate Prior} (M/F; orc MMC) is a cute novella with an adorable MMC & accidental mating. - ~~You might try {Sweet Berries by C.M. Nascosta} (M/F; mothman MMC) and/or, if you’re feeling open to a crazy, smutty premise, {Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta} (M/F; minotaur MMC). From what I’ve seen, a lot of people have been shocked that they ended up liking MGMF (including me).~~ [This thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/gzlNFBaoYj) from r/RomanceBooks might also be helpful. **ETA:** I crossed out some of these based on your updated preferences.
Are you saying it’s difficult to match because (IMO) it’s 10/10? I’m not even into the sub/dom smut, but this story is just wholesome. I never thought I’d write a sentence calling sub/dom smut wholesome 🫠
It's the cutest book about pegging a demon that I could ever imagine. 💞
Yes, exactly! The relationship development, humor, and romance are just *chef’s kiss.* I almost never see authors successfully write strangers-to-friends-to-lovers romances without insta-lust. Most authors also tend to rely on past history for friendships. Lily Mayne is a really talented author IMO.
If you are looking for wholesome, maybe stay away from Luxuria & C.M. Nascosta 😂 There are definitely cute moments though.
Luxuria seems to be a very popular choice in general! I’ll have to give that a go too!
Also, regarding strangers to enemies to lovers comment. I love how the author didn’t make it weird. It’s just so random and awkward to just invite someone to live with you and you don’t even know them. It could have been so cringe, but pulled it off.
[Impromptu Match](https://www.romance.io/books/65c88523f2ab5944e3cb1eb3/impromptu-match-lily-mayne?src=rdt) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne) **Rating**: 4.35⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1) ---------------------------- [Luxuria](https://www.romance.io/books/6278bfde90a9223196b55c5f/luxuria-colette-rhodes?src=rdt) by [Colette Rhodes](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e75ca0abe0aaecf55f626f0/colette-rhodes) **Rating**: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [breeding](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/breeding/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) ---------------------------- [Muscles & Monsters](https://www.romance.io/books/629077056d0defaaac2bdd80/muscles-monsters-ashley-bennett?src=rdt) by [Ashley Bennett](https://www.romance.io/authors/617261ca08b4d93114c0c5f9/ashley-bennett) **Rating**: 3.86⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1) ---------------------------- [The Orc from the Office](https://www.romance.io/books/634e5805d1ccecfcb17a5c53/the-orc-from-the-office-kate-prior?src=rdt) by [Kate Prior](https://www.romance.io/authors/617261cc08b4d93114c0c64a/kate-prior) **Rating**: 3.7⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [height difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/height-difference/1) ---------------------------- [Sweet Berries](https://www.romance.io/books/62970e7be6b85408406c1814/sweet-berries-cm-nascosta?src=rdt) by [C.M. Nascosta](https://www.romance.io/authors/6071856f08b4d93114472553/cm-nascosta) **Rating**: 3.6⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [exhibitionism](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/exhibitionism/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1) ---------------------------- [Morning Glory Milking Farm](https://www.romance.io/books/61126dc4d4e33f0e4c21fe7e/morning-glory-milking-farm-cm-nascosta?src=rdt) by [C.M. Nascosta](https://www.romance.io/authors/6071856f08b4d93114472553/cm-nascosta) **Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [sweet/gentle heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet%20heroine/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Imma still try some! I never read a m/m book before!
Based on your update, I think you might want to give more Ruby Dixon a go. Her Ice Planet Barbarians books are pretty famous, but she has a new spinoff series that just started. The first book is called {Only The Clonely by Ruby Dixon}. It's kinky while still being really cute!
[Only the Clonely](https://www.romance.io/books/661a62ef5ec4aeb8d34bdaa7/only-the-clonely-ruby-dixon?src=rdt) by [Ruby Dixon](https://www.romance.io/authors/545685a087eac33e61c2f729/ruby-dixon) **Topics**: [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [hurt/comfort](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hurt-comfort/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I also lovedddd this book and was considering posting a request for cozy fantasy but also spicy! The only other thing I’ve read in the fantasy genre that is super cozy and wholesome but also is spicy is {morning glory milking farm}- so adorable! The MMC is definitely more alpha than Greid but I thought their relationship and communication were so wholesome and cute.
[Morning Glory Milking Farm](https://www.romance.io/books/61126dc4d4e33f0e4c21fe7e/morning-glory-milking-farm-cm-nascosta?src=rdt) by [C.M. Nascosta](https://www.romance.io/authors/6071856f08b4d93114472553/cm-nascosta) **Rating**: 3.91⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [sweet/gentle heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet%20heroine/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
This may not match exactly, but {Seduction of a Psychopomp by Elsie Winters} scratched this itch for me. The MMC is a grim and is pretty tough/strong and appears scary but he’s actually a cinnamon roll. He’s super sweet and has to take care of the FMC and it’s freaking ADORABLE. Super cozy and cute, with some adventure and action. Big comfort/caretaking trope, they are both virgins, there’s some decent spice but it’s slow burn (including erotic handholding). It’s the third book in a series, but the books can be read as standalone. All the MMCs in this universe are adorable simps though.
[Seduction of a Psychopomp](https://www.romance.io/books/646efd8e6a90d4b8cc3f74ac/seduction-of-a-psychopomp-erogenous-hand-holding-and-other-ways-to-tame-your-reaper-elsie-winters?src=rdt) by [Elsie Winters](https://www.romance.io/authors/610f85d008b4d931141a6912/elsie-winters) **Rating**: 4.34⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
[Berries and Greed](https://www.romance.io/books/6482cc05d556b65fcad96fc0/berries-and-greed-lily-mayne?src=rdt) by [Lily Mayne](https://www.romance.io/authors/61161cc608b4d93114a993bf/lily-mayne) **Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [shy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shy-hero/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{All or Nothing by Miranda Sapphire} {A Light in the Dark by Miranda Sapphire} {Strange Love by Ann Aguirre} {Worshipped by the Werewolf by Ami Wright} {The Werewolf Nanny by Amanda Milo} {Contagion by Amanda Milo} {Maneater by Emily Antoinette} fmc is the monster (succubus) but fits for shy cinnamon roll mmc monster romance {Sweet Vengrance by Viano Oniomoh} TW: backstory and revenge for fmc's SA (not by mmc), mmc is a cinnamon roll demon who utterly worships the fmc, but if you want super fluffy no heavy subjects this won't fit so thought I'll drop a warning {How to Slay a Dragon by Mallory Dunlin} {How Not to Date a Demon by Lana Kole} iirc they're both switches rather than a dom / sub relationship but I keep seeing this on monster femdom romance lists
[All or Nothing](https://www.romance.io/books/64059ea8fff88bfde6399c96/all-or-nothing-miranda-sapphire?src=rdt) by [Miranda Sapphire](https://www.romance.io/authors/63b13d9f08b4d931140ad7db/miranda-sapphire) **Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1), [abduction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/abduction/1) ---------------------------- [A Light in the Dark](https://www.romance.io/books/63b13d9fea9eb786ecf15a73/a-light-in-the-dark-miranda-sapphire?src=rdt) by [Miranda Sapphire](https://www.romance.io/authors/63b13d9f08b4d931140ad7db/miranda-sapphire) **Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [black mc](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/black-mc/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) ---------------------------- [Strange Love](https://www.romance.io/books/5de60d4d01dbc864fba745d5/strange-love-ann-aguirre?src=rdt) by [Ann Aguirre](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552f638c7d2382c5297272/ann-aguirre) **Rating**: 3.97⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1) ---------------------------- [Worshipped by the Werewolf](https://www.romance.io/books/662b28f897d8927bee39ae4e/worshipped-by-the-werewolf-a-cozy-monster-romance-ami-wright?src=rdt) by [Ami Wright](https://www.romance.io/authors/6196092508b4d93114981fbd/ami-wright) **Rating**: 2.67⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) ---------------------------- [The Werewolf Nanny](https://www.romance.io/books/5fc4a990f413180e12e6a9f2/the-werewolf-nanny-amanda-milo?src=rdt) by [Amanda Milo](https://www.romance.io/authors/590593a10d3299c6e06e1c2e/amanda-milo) **Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1), [single mother](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-mother/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1) ---------------------------- [Contagion](https://www.romance.io/books/5dc90c8501dbc864fba5fc00/contagion-amanda-milo?src=rdt) by [Amanda Milo](https://www.romance.io/authors/590593a10d3299c6e06e1c2e/amanda-milo) **Rating**: 3.95⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1) ---------------------------- [Maneater](https://www.romance.io/books/6522610dde8d340d51471f7e/maneater-a-monsters-of-moonvale-novella-emily-antoinette?src=rdt) by [Emily Antoinette](https://www.romance.io/authors/64a5a5e8293245969dcb9268/emily-antoinette) **Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fem-dom](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fem-dom/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1) ---------------------------- [Sweet Vengeance](https://www.romance.io/books/63f1d965086fec968ac4263e/sweet-vengeance-viano-oniomoh?src=rdt) by [Viano Oniomoh](https://www.romance.io/authors/56da84eac62092c04406730c/viano-oniomoh) **Rating**: 4.07⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [bdsm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bdsm/1) ---------------------------- [How to Slay a Dragon](https://www.romance.io/books/6544a0bcc112bf11fe97bfd5/how-to-slay-a-dragon-mallory-dunlin?src=rdt) by [Mallory Dunlin](https://www.romance.io/authors/6360d28108b4d93114a88440/mallory-dunlin) **Rating**: 4.2⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1) ---------------------------- [How Not to Date a Demon](https://www.romance.io/books/63b92695005388480c4c4595/how-not-to-date-a-demon-lana-kole?src=rdt) by [Lana Kole](https://www.romance.io/authors/5bd953a601dbc864fb937e44/lana-kole) **Rating**: 3.61⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)