But King of Wrath by Ana Huang takes the bag. The writing is great. The chemistry is fire. The banter and the smut are also written impeccably well.

Let me just start off by saying this - Lana Myers is a goddess at whose altar I would happily worship. The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby is, without a single doubt, the purest and most cathartic portrayal of feminine rage ever committed to paper. This 5-book series (The Risk, Sidetracked, Scarlet Angel, All the Lies and Paint It All Red) is a masterpiece in vengeance, trauma and love.

Let me say this upfront so we don’t waste time pretending to be cool and detached: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros ruined my peace. And I mean that as the highest compliment. This book didn’t gently pull me into its world. It grabbed me by the collar and shoved me off a parapet. And somehow, I loved every brutal, dragon-filled second of it.

Today, we embark on an exhilarating quest to unravel the many layers of romance sub-genres and some best romance books to read.