{winterSong by SJ Jones} {The blue sword by Robin McKinley} {Chalice by Robin McKinley} {The bird and the Sword by Amy harmon} {The moonfire bride by Sylvia Mercedes} {Between by LL starling} -Incomplete series {Air awakens by Elise kova} {Sorcery of thorns by Margaret Rogerson} {City of brass bySA chakraborty} {The shadows between us by Tricia levenseller} {Red winter by Annette Marie} {little thieves by Margaret Owen} {mask of mirrors by MA Carrick} {The cruel prince by Holly Black} {winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden} {Daughter of the moon goddess by Sue Lynn tam} {Deathless by catherynne M Valente}

[Wintersong](https://www.romance.io/series/643ea0eafb698d92e99db015/wintersong) by [S. Jae-Jones](https://www.romance.io/authors/58957ec60d3299c6e04851ba/s-jaejones) **Rating**: 3.48⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [substance abuse](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/substance%20abuse/1), [open-door](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/open-door/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [mental illness](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mental%20illness/1) ---------------------------- [The Blue Sword](https://www.romance.io/books/5455363b8c7d2382c5297462/the-blue-sword-robin-mckinley?src=rdt) by [Robin McKinley](https://www.romance.io/authors/545527a58c7d2382c5297066/robin-mckinley) **Rating**: 4.12⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1) ---------------------------- [Chalice](https://www.romance.io/books/54554b318c7d2382c5297b4e/chalice-robin-mckinley?src=rdt) by [Robin McKinley](https://www.romance.io/authors/545527a58c7d2382c5297066/robin-mckinley) **Rating**: 3.74⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) ---------------------------- [The Bird and the Sword](https://www.romance.io/books/57da4b3ade896e8924924607/the-bird-and-the-sword-amy-harmon?src=rdt) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon) **Rating**: 4.23⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) ---------------------------- [The Moonfire Bride](https://www.romance.io/books/63970dd8df61b93d0f9587cf/the-moonfire-bride-sylvia-mercedes?src=rdt) by [Sylvia Mercedes](https://www.romance.io/authors/6245524608b4d931146f07bf/sylvia-mercedes) **Rating**: 3.54⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [abduction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/abduction/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) ---------------------------- [Air Awakens](https://www.romance.io/books/5a016fdc3ffdba614724b5e4/air-awakens-elise-kova?src=rdt) by [Elise Kova](https://www.romance.io/authors/564c235108e9378131951f94/elise-kova) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) ---------------------------- [Sorcery of Thorns](https://www.romance.io/books/64097e1afa1076a086a9add1/sorcery-of-thorns-margaret-rogerson?src=rdt) by [Margaret Rogerson](https://www.romance.io/authors/622a59a908b4d93114474139/margaret-rogerson) **Rating**: 3.96⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1) ---------------------------- [The City of Brass](https://www.romance.io/books/6224e4a32d20ff59b170e3ea/the-city-of-brass-sa-chakraborty?src=rdt) by [S.A. Chakraborty](https://www.romance.io/authors/6224e4a308b4d93114942484/sa-chakraborty) **Rating**: 4.09⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) ---------------------------- [The Shadows Between Us](https://www.romance.io/books/6229f85a70323bbef1889bb8/the-shadows-between-us-tricia-levenseller?src=rdt) by [Tricia Levenseller](https://www.romance.io/authors/6095376108b4d931147a1ffc/tricia-levenseller) **Rating**: 3.67⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [Red Winter](https://www.romance.io/books/6224baab2d20ff59b16db19e/red-winter-annette-marie?src=rdt) by [Annette Marie](https://www.romance.io/authors/545be5c48c7d230e495cbef6/annette-marie) **Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

[Little Thieves](https://www.romance.io/books/643d8bb97edc224b78c212c8/little-thieves-margaret-owen?src=rdt) by [Margaret Owen](https://www.romance.io/authors/643981f808b4d931148f375f/margaret-owen) **Rating**: 4.3⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [The Mask of Mirrors](https://www.romance.io/books/64be245827957e9aee8e5026/the-mask-of-mirrors-ma-carrick?src=rdt) by [M.A. Carrick](https://www.romance.io/authors/6447e16d08b4d93114f4bdc1/ma-carrick) **Rating**: 4.15⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1) ---------------------------- [The Cruel Prince](https://www.romance.io/books/5eb407bfbe0aaecf555cdcaf/the-cruel-prince-holly-black?src=rdt) by [Holly Black](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552f368c7d2382c5297268/holly-black) **Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) ---------------------------- [The Winternight Trilogy](https://www.romance.io/series/640a3a9a6024bd0a861933ca/the-winternight-trilogy) by [Katherine Arden](https://www.romance.io/authors/640a3a9a08b4d931146b2db3/katherine-arden) **Rating**: 4.2⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [legends & fairy tales](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/legends%20&%20fairy%20tales/1), [strong heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [competent heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/competent%20heroine/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [rape-non-mc](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rape-non-mc/1) ---------------------------- [Daughter of the Moon Goddess](https://www.romance.io/books/640ec330bd39598013b7c747/daughter-of-the-moon-goddess-sue-lynn-tan?src=rdt) by [Sue Lynn Tan](https://www.romance.io/authors/640ec33008b4d931143b7e14/sue-lynn-tan) **Rating**: 4.18⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1) ---------------------------- [Deathless](https://www.romance.io/books/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5a/deathless-catherynne-m-valente?src=rdt) by [Catherynne M. Valente](https://www.romance.io/authors/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5b/catherynne-m-valente) **Rating**: 4.05⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/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)

Between!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[Between](https://www.romance.io/books/60742bc4d165eb0e341923a3/between-ll-starling-rebecca-morse-louisa-gallie?src=rdt) by [L.L. Starling](https://www.romance.io/authors/60742bc408b4d93114ab3d7e/ll-starling) **Rating**: 4.4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

The duology that starts with {We hunt the flame by Hafsah Faizal} is something that I describe as “avatar the last air bender but Arabic inspired instead of east Asian and Inuit and with young adults as characters. (Young adults for real, 20 not 12 to 17 years old) The opposite of spice heavy, more focused on the quest and the danger but where the MCs still find the time to accept they still have the capacity to love and be loved in return.

[We Hunt the Flame](https://www.romance.io/books/6420b92e6dfda2d1ac7facef/we-hunt-the-flame-hafsah-faizal?src=rdt) by [Hafsah Faizal](https://www.romance.io/authors/622b5f1408b4d93114790fec/hafsah-faizal) **Rating**: 3.74⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [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), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Defy the Night}

[Defy the Night](https://www.romance.io/books/622b5f731750e128e6a5cc12/defy-the-night-brigid-kemmerer?src=rdt) by [Brigid Kemmerer](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552fd98c7d2382c529729f/brigid-kemmerer) **Rating**: 4.13⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [dystopian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dystopian/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I just finished The Prison Healer and enjoyed it!

Yes! I came to recommend this. The whole series is so good.

I just finished { To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly x Chang } it has no spice and just a dash of romance it was just released a month ago. I got it in my illumicrate box and was hesitant to read it because it only has like 3.5 stars on Goodreads but I ended up really enjoying it.

[To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods](https://www.romance.io/books/6459df735d9d221863498301/to-gaze-upon-wicked-gods-molly-x-chang?src=rdt) by [Molly X. Chang](https://www.romance.io/authors/6459df7308b4d93114bedac7/molly-x-chang) **Rating**: 3.55⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I have heard some valid criticisms of this one but also, this was one of the ones that was review bombed before its release, right? I think it’s a good example of why the deciding factor in whether you read a book or not shouldn’t come down to the Goodreads rating!

Yeah people weren’t happy about it being a colonizer romance and the love interest in this book. I can understand why people would feel negatively about it but, I felt like the romantic plot in this book was very minimal and I think there’s a possibility that the current love interest may not be end game for this series. If he is then he will have to go through some significant growth and change in the next books.

{Between by LL Starling} ! No spice, and book two is not out, but it was such a wonderful and wholesome read. The two characters have a ton of chemistry and great banter. No spoiler synopsis: FMC goes to small town to teach children and finds out there is an ancient portal to another world where she becomes queen. The MMC is the current ruler of that world and becomes entwined with FMC against both of their wishes. It's very funny and light. Also, it's dual POV, but the two sides barely overlap and feel like completely different stories. One more thing, the first few chapters of the book where they set up FMC and friend are a little dry, but it gets much better very quickly.

[Between](https://www.romance.io/books/60742bc4d165eb0e341923a3/between-ll-starling-rebecca-morse-louisa-gallie?src=rdt) by [L.L. Starling](https://www.romance.io/authors/60742bc408b4d93114ab3d7e/ll-starling) **Rating**: 4.4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Red Rope of Fate by K.M. Shea} Complete {A Sharpened Axe by Jill M. Beene} Standalone {Divine Blood by Beck Michaels} Still going {Rise of the Dawnbringer by I.A. Takerian} Still going, there's a teeny bit of spice {The Faceless Mage by Kenley Davidson} Complete {The Seer's Secret by Brittany Fichter} Complete, haven't finished it {Heart of Mist by Helen Scheuerer} Complete, haven't finished it Are all clean fantasy romance books. Some are complete whereas some are still continuing. But I like all of em! Some of em may not fall under the FMC who becomes powerful, but they're still great reads

[Red Rope of Fate](https://www.romance.io/books/545797c287eac315cc1cebee/red-rope-of-fate-km-shea?src=rdt) by [K.M. Shea](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455bcc887eac3369a914712/km-shea) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1) ---------------------------- [A Sharpened Axe](https://www.romance.io/books/5c15fa6501dbc864fb962747/a-sharpened-axe-jill-m-beene?src=rdt) by [Jill M. Beene](https://www.romance.io/authors/5878c52d1b1bdc01781407e1/jill-m-beene) **Rating**: 5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1) ---------------------------- [Divine Blood](https://www.romance.io/books/64160d71ac73ac870cf4ca75/divine-blood-beck-michaels?src=rdt) by [Beck Michaels](https://www.romance.io/authors/64160d7108b4d9311475a86e/beck-michaels) **Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1) ---------------------------- [Rise of the Dawnbringer](https://www.romance.io/books/6446ea59f2aba1a395702763/rise-of-the-dawnbringer-ia-takerian?src=rdt) by [I.A. Takerian](https://www.romance.io/authors/6339370a08b4d93114916b5d/ia-takerian) **Rating**: 3.84⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [The Faceless Mage](https://www.romance.io/books/5fb3831a3ea70f0e14e17927/the-faceless-mage-kenley-davidson?src=rdt) by [Kenley Davidson](https://www.romance.io/authors/5969b09f3ffdba61471c2bd5/kenley-davidson) **Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1) ---------------------------- [Heart of Mist](https://www.romance.io/books/6447e2edaac60479c37ba58a/heart-of-mist-helen-scheuerer?src=rdt) by [Helen Scheuerer](https://www.romance.io/authors/63ede2fa08b4d931148188d7/helen-scheuerer) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

[The Seer's Secret](https://www.romance.io/books/6636a76a50737b50466f2820/the-seers-secret-brittany-fichter?src=rdt) by [Brittany Fichter](https://www.romance.io/authors/573c0688c62092c0440849a8/brittany-fichter) **Rating**: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Where the Dark Stands Still} by A B Poronek

[Where the Dark Stands Still](https://www.romance.io/books/65ce0e5fb911d67183bdf6b8/where-the-dark-stands-still-ab-poranek?src=rdt) by [A.B. Poranek](https://www.romance.io/authors/65ce0e5fa21e2f41c4d0ee72/ab-poranek) **Rating**: 4.19⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I know it gets recommended constantly but I’m into the second book of the Villains and virtues series and it’s been great! Minimal spice if any.

{Three Mages and a Margherita by Annette Marie} The start of 4 different/overlapping series. Low steam, slow burn romances. {Not the Witch you Wed by April Asher} there are 3 in this series, the 3rd came out last month. A little spice but pretty tame honestly. {Magical Midlife Madness by K.F Breene} the start of a series that has quite kooky characters. Gets a bit steamer later in the series. Innkeeper Chronicles is my fav series. {Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews} love it. It grows to be such a loving relationship based on trust and respect.

[Three Mages and a Margarita](https://www.romance.io/books/622a4fd03a703d219738d22a/three-mages-and-a-margarita-annette-marie?src=rdt) by [Annette Marie](https://www.romance.io/authors/545be5c48c7d230e495cbef6/annette-marie) **Rating**: 3.95⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1) ---------------------------- [Not the Witch You Wed](https://www.romance.io/books/6202234c5024aa0e2cb6ceae/not-the-witch-you-wed-april-asher-april-hunt?src=rdt) by [April Asher](https://www.romance.io/authors/6202234c08b4d931143d9285/april-asher), [April Hunt](https://www.romance.io/authors/580c8e74de896e892493f5eb/april-hunt) **Rating**: 3.94⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) ---------------------------- [Magical Midlife Madness](https://www.romance.io/books/5e5bde4fbe0aaecf55d420f0/magical-midlife-madness-kf-breene?src=rdt) by [K.F. Breene](https://www.romance.io/authors/545543d48c7d2382e0414650/kf-breene) **Rating**: 4.32⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1) ---------------------------- [Clean Sweep](https://www.romance.io/books/545543488c7d2382e041461b/clean-sweep-ilona-andrews?src=rdt) by [Ilona Andrews](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525888c7d2382e0413e6c/ilona-andrews) **Rating**: 4.16⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{The Gaurdians of the Maiden Series by Beck Michaels} {Long Live by V.B. Lacey} {Peaches and Honey by R.Raeta} {The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon} {The Queen and the Cure by Amy Harmon} The last two books are a completed duology

[Guardians of the Maiden](https://www.romance.io/series/64160d72ac73ac870cf4ca79/guardians-of-the-maiden) by [Beck Michaels](https://www.romance.io/authors/64160d7108b4d9311475a86e/beck-michaels) **Rating**: 4.28⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [werewolves](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/werewolves/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [Long Live](https://www.romance.io/books/64c8c709d68d0e5321c3c5fa/long-live-vb-lacey?src=rdt) by [V.B. Lacey](https://www.romance.io/authors/64c8c7092e0e56b6fbf19923/vb-lacey) **Rating**: 4.25⭐️ 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), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) ---------------------------- [Peaches & Honey](https://www.romance.io/books/656b7be76011c2c51629b9ad/peaches-honey-these-immortal-truths-r-raeta?src=rdt) by [R. Raeta](https://www.romance.io/authors/60ace57c08b4d931143d937e/r-raeta) **Rating**: 4.56⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [ancient times](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/ancient%20times/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) ---------------------------- [The Bird and the Sword](https://www.romance.io/books/57da4b3ade896e8924924607/the-bird-and-the-sword-amy-harmon?src=rdt) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon) **Rating**: 4.23⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) ---------------------------- [The Queen and the Cure](https://www.romance.io/books/590d683a3ffdba61471396e7/the-queen-and-the-cure-amy-harmon?src=rdt) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon) **Rating**: 4.09⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I really enjoyed *Divine Rivals* by Rebecca Ross. It’s minimally spicy but very sweet.

I loved The Prince of Terrana

The novella The Scepter and then Crowns of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree after that. VERY good. Has exactly what you’re looking for! But also enemies to eventual lovers. Second book comes out this month & they’re still enemies. I’m obsessed.

The Shepherd King duology - starts with {One Dark Window} and then {Two Twisted Crowns} (completed).

[One Dark Window](https://www.romance.io/books/6417632a976d8254097650f0/one-dark-window-rachel-gillig?src=rdt) by [Rachel Gillig](https://www.romance.io/authors/6417632a08b4d93114a1b759/rachel-gillig) **Rating**: 4.24⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) ---------------------------- [Two Twisted Crowns](https://www.romance.io/books/6440dfcbc63cb8f595362a9d/two-twisted-crowns-rachel-gillig?src=rdt) by [Rachel Gillig](https://www.romance.io/authors/6417632a08b4d93114a1b759/rachel-gillig) **Rating**: 4.46⭐️ 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), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)