While the wholesome romance novels are always a fan-favourite in making readers swoon and absolutely, there is something seductive about romances that keep you on the (other) edge of your seat. All it takes is for one hand to move somewhere it isn’t and lips to touch places that don’t really make it the rom-com novels to get things a little hot and heavy. And let’s be real, there’s nothing like a little smut while reading a romance. So here is The Bombay Circle Press’ guide to five spicy romantic books to read in 2025.
- Sin and Seduction by Vanessa Roberts
Don Russo’s darling daughter Sofia Russo is about to enter a marriage of convenience, convinced it’s her only option. But as the altar draws closer and her future starts to seem more and more bleak, the trajectory of life is altered forever. It’s not a knight in a shining armour that saves her, however, he is the one born out of darkness. Fated to be enemies; when the two collide, will it spark trouble—or will they give into the seduction of sin?
- Velvet Dreams by Vanessa Roberts
A secretary who can’t stop drooling over her boss’ snug shirts.
An erotica writer who is in desperate need of some inspiration.
A divorced woman who is trying to keep her ex-husband at arm’s length.
These three women have nothing in common—except for their thirst for the unlikely men in their lives. On cold, lonely nights, all the girls need is some steamy erotica! So, turn the lights down and settle in for a wild ride.
- Twisted Love by Ana Huang
The first book in the Twisted series, Twisted Love is a viral sensation in the book community and a must in the spicy romantic books to read.
Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can’t remember. But despite her broken past, she’s never stopped seeing the beauty in the world…including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn’t want.
Her brother’s best friend. Her neighbor. Her savior and her downfall.
Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen-but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both…and everything they hold dear.
- The Kiss Quotient by Helena Hoang
Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases—a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old.
It doesn’t help that Stella has Asperger’s and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice—with a professional. Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. The Vietnamese and Swedish stunner can’t afford to turn down Stella’s offer, and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson plan—from foreplay to more-than-missionary position.
Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but to crave all the other things he’s making her feel. Soon, their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic.
If you like this life of recommendations, check out our blog for some wholesome, non-spicy romantic novels to read.