The Rating System
The Scale
One consistent scale for every book. No vague "hot" or "steamy" labels — just a clear, defined tier that means the same thing across every rating.
"Spice" is our shorthand for sexual content — how much happens on the page, and how explicit it gets.
Steam, Closed Door
Romance is front and center, but the bedroom door stays firmly shut. All the feelings, none of the explicit scenes.
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Mildly Spicy
The spice makes an appearance — but keeps it brief. 1–2 scenes that are easy to miss if you're not looking.
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Moderately Spicy
2–3 scenes with some real detail, but you're here for the characters and the romance — the spice is the cherry on top.
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Spicy
3+ fully explicit scenes that earn their place in the story. Meaningful spice, but the characters and plot are still why you showed up.
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Very Spicy
Substantial, detailed scenes that are part of why the book works. You're here for both the story and the spice — and you get both.
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Extremely Spicy
Graphic scenes that push boundaries, with just enough plot to keep it out of erotica. Consider yourself warned.
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Smut
Plot? What plot? You know why you're here. 😉
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