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SPICE LEVEL 1
“Glimpses and Kisses”
Kissing, Glances, Handholding, Hugs only.
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SPICE LEVEL 2
“Behind Closed Doors”
Allusions to sex but no descriptions.
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SPICE LEVEL 3
“Open Door”
Depictions of sex fitting in the storyline.
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SPICE LEVEL 4
“Explicit Open Door”
Detailed descriptions of sex & many instances.
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SPICE LEVEL 5
“Explicit and Plentiful”
Sex is the point but there is a bit of a story.
TROPES
ENEMIES TO LOVERS
LOVE + HATE
CHILDHOOD BULLY
RIVALS
REVENGE
NOT GOOD ENOUGH
SWORN OFF LOVE
FAKE LOVERS
PRETENDING TO DATE
JUST SEX / JUST FUN
PRETEND ENGAGEMENT / MARRIAGE
FORBIDDEN LOVE
FRIEND’S SIBLING
ARCH RIVALS
CHEATING
FRIEND’S EX
AGE GAP
SECRETLY QUEER
RICH BACHELOR/ETTE
FISH OUT OF WATER
ESCAPING DUTY
SECRET IDENTITY
LOST HEIR
CINDERELLA
FATED MATES
FORCED PROXIMITY
TRAPPED / REQUIRED IN THE SAME SPACE
RESCUED / HIDING
INNOCENT COHABITATUON
FRIENDS TO LOVERS
REDEMPTION
FORBIDDEN
FAKE LOVERS
OBLIVIOUS TO LOVE
EVERYONE ELSE KNOWS
EVERYONE BUT YOU
UNREQUITED LOVE
SUNNY VS. GRUMPY
TEACH ME HOW
LOVE TRIANGLE
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU
MARRIAGE TRAPPED
CHEATING
BEST PERSON WINS
POLYAMOROUS
FETISH
BDSM
MENAGE
VIRGINITY
BONDAGE
SPANKING
MASTER/SLAVE
SECRET IDENTITY
FAMOUS LOVER
MASKED HERO
TIME TRAVEL
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
FAKE ROGUE
BLACKMAIL
DAMSEL/DUDE IN DISTRESS
MYSTERY
THRILLER
CRIME
RUNAWAY BRIDE/GROOM
AFRAID OF COMMITTMENT
DARK SECRET
LGBTQ
FRIENDS TO LOVERS
LOVE TRIANGLE
FORCED PROXIMITY
REDEMPTION
HONORABLE ANTI-HERO
AFRAID OF LOVE
DARK SECRET
RETURNED HOME
1ST LOVE 2ND CHANCE
UNWORTHY OF LOVE