C. Shell Author

349 followers

Follow

Follow

Follow

0 saved

Need a new holiday read?

Curl up with a good spicy romance book this holiday. It’s sure to make all your dreams come true.. #romancebooks #romance #booktok

2025/12/2 Edited to

If you are looking for a sign to read a Spicy romance book with your bestie, the holiday season is definitely the perfect time to indulge in this genre. Spicy romance novels are known for their captivating mix of passion, emotional depth, and relatable characters that can turn a cold winter day into a cozy escape. Spicy romance books often explore complex relationships, intense chemistry, and heartfelt moments that resonate with readers looking for more than just a simple love story. Many fans enjoy bonding over these stories with friends, sharing their favorite titles, and discussing characters and plot twists, making reading a social and engaging experience. During the holidays, curling up with a spicy romance book can provide a comforting retreat. Whether you enjoy dramatic storytelling, slow-burn romances, or steamy contemporary tales, there is something for everyone. Plus, these books can inspire feelings of hope and joy, enhancing the festive spirit. To get started, platforms like #booktok have made finding your next spicy read easier with community-driven recommendations and trending titles. Engaging with hashtags such as #romancebooks and #romance can also connect you to a vibrant community of readers who are passionate about this genre. So, grab your favorite blanket, a warm drink, and dive into a spicy romance adventure this holiday. It's not just a read; it's an experience that can make your holiday dreams come true while providing a delightful escape from the everyday.

Related posts

A collage of dark romance book covers with the text 'UNDERHYPED DARK ROMANCE BOOKS' in bold, white letters outlined in black. Red chili pepper emojis are at the bottom, suggesting spicy content.

The book cover for 'Taming Seraphine' by Gigi Styx, featuring a gun, roses, a skull, and handcuffs. Arrows point to tropes like age gap, possessive MMC, serial killer x hitman, he saves her, knife to the throat, and touch her and die.

The book cover for 'Black Sheep' by Brynne Weaver and Alexa Harlowe, with neon pink text on a dark, splattered background. Arrows indicate tropes such as professor x student, age gap, revenge plot, serial killer FMC, he falls first, and enemies to lovers.

underrated spicy dark romances you need to read

have you read any of these? these underrated dark romances deserve more love! if you’re looking for something new, give these a try. #lemon8bookchallenge #lemon8bookclub #booktok #darkromance #bookrecommendations

10.4K likes

Holiday Books I Want (need) 🎅🏼👀

Have you read any of these? If so, which ones do I need to read? 👀📕📚📖 #holidaybookhaul #holidaybookrecs #holidaybooks #targetfinds #targetwishlist

81 likes

A new holiday enemies-to-lovers romance!

I am so excited for this! The grinch is my favorite holiday story ✨ considering this one for our December book club read. Let’s discuss! What do you think about this? #holidaybooks #books #booktok #christmas #lemon8bookclub

302 likes

Holiday books to read

#holidaybookhaul #holidaybookrecs #holidayromance #merrybookmas #holidayreading

504 likes

Books to read this christmas ❄️

#christmasbooks #bookishchristmas #bookrecs #merrybookmas #lemon8bookclub

312 likes

You were meant to read this today—

You can only give what you have—and not to mention, you are not required to give all that you have to others. Save some of that goodness for you. The holiday’s can drain you of everything you have, so please be extra gentle with yourself. Make the time for extra self-care. Let yourself end the year

1071 likes

A collection of holiday-themed books stacked on a white shelf, including 'ONE LAST GIFT' and 'In a Holidaze', next to an e-reader displaying 'Faking Mistletoe'. A frosted holiday decoration is visible in the background.

A hand holding two holiday books, 'A Cross-Country Christmas' and 'In a Holidaze' by Christina Lauren, in front of a blurred Christmas tree with lights.

The book 'A Merry Little Meet Cute' by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, featuring a pink cover with red Christmas trees, resting on a green holiday wreath next to a lit candle.

Books to Read this Holiday Season 🎄✨

What books are you reading this holiday season? #holidaybooks #holidaybookrecs #christmasbooks #booksoflemon8 #books #merrybookmas #christmasreads #lemon8bookclub #bookrecommendations #bookishcommunity

472 likes

A handwritten prayer titled 'Prayer For Those Hurting This Holiday' is displayed on a lined notebook page. Pens and a hand with manicured nails are visible, with the prayer expressing sympathy and seeking comfort for those experiencing pain and loss during the holidays.

Prayer for those hurting this Holiday

My deepest sympathy to all especially during all holidays

728 likes

🎄The Gift of a Good Book 🎄 Ashley Antoinette just dropped her Christmas novel, and it’s EVERYTHING I needed this season! 📚❤️ Cozy vibes, captivating drama, and the perfect escape while sipping hot cocoa by the tree. 🎅🏾 📖 Why you need this book in your life: 🎁 A storyline that feels like unwrap

157 likes

A hand holds the orange cover of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson, with a "SWIPE FOR MORE" overlay.

An open page from the book "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" highlights text about choosing what to care about, with overlays like "Enjoy the moment" and "Life changing quotes."

The back cover of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" displays book reviews and testimonials from other authors, with a "BOOK REVIEW" and "10/10" overlay.

A Self Help Book You Should Read✨

"The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson is a self-help book that challenges traditional self-help advice about positive thinking. Instead, Manson argues that we should focus on what truly matters to us and let go of everything else. The book is structured around the idea that w

38 likes

How I save money on holiday as a mom of 2

Here's how I save money during the holidays as a mom of two and still make everything magical! First, I set a real budget. Nothing over to top gifts, food, school parties, and activities. Once I break it down, I know exactly what I can spend and where! Next, I shop early and compare price

152 likes

A grayscale image with the text "Need a new read? (Manga edition)" overlaid on a vinyl record player. Various manga panels and characters, including Himiko Toga and intimate romance scenes, are scattered around the text. The bottom left corner shows "Lemon8 @xkaycrochetx."

Need a new read? (Manga edition)

Need a new romance manga, but don't know which series to pick up, I've got the one for you. - This was the first manga series I ever read, and I love it so much!! I've already re-re/ad it a few times after purchasing it. I love it so much! - The title is Sweat and Soap, there'

13 likes

A stack of four self-help books, including "Dopamine Nation," "The Defining Decade," "The Daily Stoic," and "Make Time," with the overlaid text "4 Books Students Need in 2026."

A visual review of the book "Make Time" by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, detailing its focus on productivity and time management for those feeling busy but achieving little.

A visual review of the book "Dopamine Nation" by Anna Lembke, MD, explaining its relevance for individuals struggling with social media addiction and a short attention span.

If I can only read 4 books in 2026..😱

.. These would be my recommendations Book 1: How I finally stopped procrastinating and learned to prioritize my day. ⚡️ Book 2: Helped me detox from social media and fix my attention span. 🧠 Book 3: The wake-up call I needed to stop wasting my 20s. ⏳ Book 4: My "best friend" for when I

235 likes

Books I’m Reading This Holiday Season 🎄

#lemon8bookclub #lemon8bookchallenge #bookrecommendation #bookwormsoflemon8 #HOLIDAY I’m so excited to get into the holiday spirit with these books. Have you read any of these? If so, what are your thoughts? ❤️

191 likes

A person is shown lying down with an open book on their lap, wearing light-colored clothing. The image has text overlay "Fall in love with Reading" and decorative flower graphics.

A hand holds the book "Love & Gelato" by Jenna Evans Welch, featuring ice cream cones on the cover and indicating it's a New York Times Bestseller and soon to be a Netflix film.

A hand holds the book "The Summer of Broken Rules" by K.L. Walther, which has a colorful cover depicting a summer scene with a boat, ocean, and flowers.

You need to read these books 🌸

My Current Read 📖 Name of the Book: So, This Is Christmas 📄 Plot: A girl returns home from her boarding school for the holidays and finds that one of her classmates came to visit her small town of Christmas, Oklahoma 📖 Genre: Romance, Holiday ⭐ Star Rating: 10/10

18 likes

Two romance novels, 'Finding Mr. Write' by Kelley Armstrong and 'Earls Trip' by Jenny Holiday, are displayed in front of stacks of other books, with a 'Summer Romance Releases' text overlay and floral decorations.

A hand holds 'Finding Mr. Write' and 'Earls Trip' in front of bookshelves, with text overlays indicating 'June 2024' and 'April 2024' next to book stacks.

The book 'Finding Mr. Write' by Kelley Armstrong is held, featuring a plot summary overlay: 'A writer falls for the man she hires to play the role of her male pseudonym.'

have you read these new romance releases yet? 💕 📚

hi friends! these two #summerreads have been on my tbr for a while now, and i just snagged both from the library! here's some quick info about both of them (basic plot info & tropes). 🥰 The Book: Finding Mr. Write, by Kelley Armstrong. A fun, romantic comedy about a woman writing u

25 likes

Books to read this Christmas Season ✨🎄🎁

December is better with a good book and twinkly lights ✨ Merry Christmas and soon a Happy New Year ❤️ #christmasbooks #bookrecommendations #holidaybooks #books #bookstoread

29 likes

✨ Spicy holiday read ✨

Wrapped in You is available now on Amazon & Kindle Unlimited!! ❄️Snowed In 🌲Age-Gap ❄️ Forced Proximity 🌲One Bed ❄️Forbidden 🌲Dad’s Best Friend ❄️Tattooed MMC I left my hometown three years ago, only to run straight back here once my relationship went up in flames. My plan was to

24 likes

A bookshelf filled with various books by authors like Ruth Ware, Karin Slaughter, Sally Hepworth, Megan Miranda, Elin Hilderbrand, Emily Henry, and Christina Lauren, with an overlay text that reads 'Authors you NEED to read'.

Two books by Dominic Lim, 'All the Right Notes' and 'Karaoke Queen', are displayed on a textured white surface, highlighted with text overlays 'Dominic Lim' and 'Queer romance'.

Four thriller books by Ruth Ware, including 'The Turn of the Key', 'The It Girl', 'Zero Days', and 'The Woman in Cabin 10', are arranged on a white textured surface, with text overlays 'Ruth Ware' and 'Thrillers'.

Read these authors in 2025! 📚💗

Here are four authors you need to add to your tbr list next year! Dominic Lim is an incredibly underrated new romance author, and the queer rep in his books is phenomenal! His books have so much more depth to them than most romance books, and I can’t wait to read what he publishes next! 🏳️‍🌈📚 #

55 likes

summer beach read recs ☼

☼ in a not so perfect world by neely tubati alexander sloane’s hot neighbor shocks her by inviting her on an all-inclusive trip to turks and caicos. the catch? she has to pose as his girlfriend to make his ex come running back to him. ☼ tourist season by brenda novak ☼ ismay is ready for a r

46 likes

A good holiday read ❄️⛸️🎀

Always open to #book recommendations #holidaybooks #merrybookmas #holidaybookhaul #booktok

23 likes

First holiday read 🩵⛸️❄️

First holiday read of 2025 #holidaybooks #holidays #christmas #books #booktok

21 likes

Reading holiday-themed books is a fun way to celebrate the season. They bring joy, warmth, and can become family traditions. These stories showcase different cultures, offer magical escapes, and remind us of kindness and gratitude. Overall, they make the holidays more special! With love, Mimi

142 likes

A shelf at Dollar Tree displaying various books, with a sign indicating books are $1.50. The image highlights several titles like 'Play to Win' and 'Love & Other Scams', with text overlay 'ACTUALLY GOOD READS AT DOLLAR TREE'.

A hand holding the book 'A House Between Earth and The Moon' by Rebecca Scherm, categorized as Sci-Fi. The cover features a cosmic design, and text describes it as a story about climate change, a space station for billionaires, human relationships, and surveillance technology.

A hand holding the book 'Libertie' by Kaitlyn Greenidge, labeled as Historical Fiction and Coming of Age. The cover shows a silhouette of a woman with tropical foliage. Text provides a synopsis about a free-born Black girl in Reconstruction-era Brooklyn.

What $1.50 Books Would I ACTUALLY read?!📚

Dollar tree has books but which ones would I ACTUALLY read?!🤔 I took a trip to dollar tree to check out holiday decor and stopped by the book section. While $1.50 is a steal for a book sometimes the price also represents the selection. This is 5 books I would actually buy from dollar tree. Would

123 likes

📖: Hollywood and Ivy by Judy Corry. Read in KU!

✔️Enemies to Lovers ✔️Forced Proximity ✔️Celebrity Romance ✔️Small Town ✔️Second Chance ✔️Meddling Old Lady #contemporaryromance #romcom #holidayromance #enemiestolovers #secondchance #smalltown

154 likes

The image displays a collection of envelopes addressed to Santa Claus at the North Pole, with the title '5 Holiday Romance Books To Read Before Christmas!' overlaid in red text. Candy canes and holly berries decorate the festive background.

The book cover for 'Most Wonderful' by Georgia Clark is centered, surrounded by text bubbles indicating themes like Queer Holiday Romance, Multi POV, Coworker to Lover, Childhood Friends to Lovers, and Back Home for Christmas, set against a snowy village backdrop.

The book cover for 'How My Neighbor Stole Christmas' by Meghan Quinn is featured, with text bubbles highlighting themes such as Spicy Christmas Romance, Grinch Inspired, Enemies to Lovers, Neighbors, Hilarious Banter, and Fake Dating, against a snowy village scene.

5 Holiday Romance BooksTo Read Before Christmas! 🎄

Are you trying to get in the Christmas spirit?! Here are my top 5 Christmas books to read before Christmas! 🎄 🛷🎅🤶⛸️❄️🎁 #christmasromance #holidaybooks #holidayromance #lemon8bookclub #books

10 likes

Books to read this winter!!!

Just went to Barnes and Noble yesterday and they just put these books out!! I’m obsessed! Getting me into the holiday spirit! Which are on your tbr? Def wanna read in a holidaze and all I want for Christmas! #holidaybookhaul #christmasbookhaul #bookishchristmas #winterbooksvibes #holid

39 likes

An image announcing Lemon8 Book Club's June pick, 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' by TJ Klune. It features the book cover showing a house on a cliff, a yellow lemon character, and text detailing the fantasy fiction genre and its magical orphanage and found family theme.

Need a new read? We’ve got you! 📚

Hi readers! I know this is coming a bit late (as the month is almost over 🤫), but we wanted to share June’s pick for Lemon8 Book Club! The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is a heartwarming fantasy fiction book about a magical orphanage. It is easily one of my favorite books, and I hope yo

134 likes

A bookstore display features various holiday-themed books, some with discount stickers. A large text overlay reads "HOLIDAY BOOKS YOU NEED TO READ." A stack of pink books is visible on the left, and the bottom corner shows a social media handle.

A hand holds a book titled "A Merry Little Meet Cute" by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. The cover shows a snowy scene with red Christmas trees and two small figures. A discount sticker is visible on a book in the background.

A hand holds a book titled "The Christmas Swap" by Talia Samuel. The cover depicts two people kissing in a snowy setting with snowflakes. A "BUY 1, GET 1 50% OFF" sticker is prominently displayed on the book.

holiday books im reading this season!🎄

found the best books at Barnes & Noble this week perfect for this holiday season!! which one are you picking up?! 🎅🏻❤️ #booksoflemon8 #lemon8bookclub #bookstoread #holidaybooks #christmasbooks

172 likes

Books I’ve read so far this year

Hey book friends here are some of the books I’ve read so far. Should I make a book video of all the books I’ve read in January?. #giving book recommendations #bookcollection #blackgirllemon8 #blackgirlsreadtoo #bookwormsoflemon8

8 likes

Books I will not read again

Hey bookworm! Ever finish a book that totally blew your mind, but you know you probably won't reread it? Those amazing one-and-done journeys can be incredible experiences. This week, I'm sharing a few fantastic reads that left a lasting impression, but for various reasons wouldn't ne

76 likes

Why You Need to Read CALL YOU MINE 📖💙

CALL YOU MINE by Kendra Mase #favoriteromancereads #romancebooks #romancebookrecommendations #friendstolovers #bookclub

21 likes

Easy to read books during the holiday season

During the holidays I know it is hard to get books in. I feel like these books are simple and easy enough to pick back up where you left off. No complicated stories or characters. Just straight to the point. Although some of these are sad stories, they are very important stories. #holidaybookrecs

3 likes

All lReady to start my Holiday Read! 💞💞💖🎀🥰

💞💖🎀🥰📚 Target 📍 City/Country: Trumbull, CT

12 likes

Time for holiday romance book recs!📚🩵☃️❄️

Titles: ❄️January 24th 🎁Everything We Lost 💋A Midnight’s Kiss 🩵A Holiday Liaison 🌹Lies We Extinguished #holidayromancebooks #holidaybookrecs #christmasromancebooks #winterbooks #mustreadromancebooks

6 likes

A hand holds a Kindle displaying the cover of "Angels at the Table" by Debbie Macomber, set against a festive Christmas tree. The image is overlaid with "CHRISTMAS ROMANCE" text.

A blue text box on a Christmas tree background describes the plot of "Angels at the Table," featuring angels Shirley, Goodness, Mercy, and Will orchestrating a second chance at love for Lucie and Aren.

A red text box on a Christmas tree background highlights the book's theme of angels as matchmakers, a New Year's Eve meeting, and a Christmas reunion for a cozy holiday romance.

A Fun, Divine and Cozy Holiday Read 🎄😇💫

✨ Just finished reading Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber, and it’s everything you’d want in a cozy holiday read! 🎄💫 This sweet story brings together romance, second chances, and a sprinkle of angelic intervention to remind us of the magic of Christmas and the power of love. The angels, Shi

8 likes

A must read holiday novella!

Alyssa, being the "grinch" of the family, always runs to the Briarwood Ski Resort every Christmas. While she isn't a fan of the green and red candy canes and gumdrops that the holiday season has become known for, she does love snow and the smell of pine trees while drinking a warm bever

8 likes

See more