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✨ Reader Guide ✨

🌶️ Spice Rating Scale

This is how I rate the spice in my books on a scale of 1 to 5 — 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest! Find your perfect heat level and dive into the coziest (or spiciest) reads.

🦇 Werewolves, Vampires, and Ghosts... oh my! ✦ Paranormal fantasy & romance by Meg Alivien ✦ Cozy reads with a little spice! 🍑

The Heat Scale

From sweet and cozy to fiery and intense — here's what each pepper level means so you can pick the perfect read.

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Beginner
Very mild. Sweet, cozy, and entirely fade-to-black. Perfect for readers who want romance without heat.
1 Pepper
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Easy
Warm with a little spice. Light intimacy and tension, but still on the softer side of steamy.
2 Peppers
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Moderate
Hot and clearly on-page. Moderate heat with balanced story-to-spice ratio. A solid middle ground.
3 Peppers
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Advanced
Fiery and high heat. Explicit on-page scenes with detailed intimacy. For readers who like it hot.
4 Peppers
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Expert
Maximum heat. Very explicit, frequent, and intense scenes. Not for the faint of heart — bring water.
5 Peppers

Books & Their Heat

Find your next read by matching the book to the heat level that suits your mood.

HOWL book cover
🌶️ 2 Peppers

HOWL

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Easy — Warm
HUNT book cover
🌶️ 3 Peppers

HUNT

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Moderate — Hot
HAUNT book cover
🌶️ 1.5 Peppers

HAUNT

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Beginner+ — Mild