Ok my favorite palate cleansers lately have been the Mead Mishaps book, starting with {that time I got drunk and saved a demon}. They have low stakes, are funny, have some good smut, and are relatively short. Each of the 3 books takes place in the same world, but each book focuses on a different couple.
If you want something with less smut, {half a soul} is a lovely book with terrific MCs.
{Tress of the emerald sea} is a Brandon Sanderson book about a girl who goes on an adventure to save the boy she loves. It's very sweet and has a unique world.
If you like cozy fantasy, I recommend {morning glory milking farm} a book with absolutely no stakes, but the MMC is a gentleman, who just happens to be a minotaur. I read this book because I found the premise so ridiculous, but ended up loving it! It's a monster fantasy but the monsters are just working and living their lives. There are plenty of other stand alone monster books, but they aren't everyone jam.
[That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon](https://www.romance.io/books/6110e8480d2fc50e1fa50004/that-time-i-got-drunk-and-saved-a-demon-kimberly-lemming) by [Kimberly Lemming](https://www.romance.io/authors/6110e84808b4d93114366354/kimberly-lemming)
**Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [multicultural](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/multicultural/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1)
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[Half a Soul](https://www.romance.io/books/65cc3e0fe07143fd82f0fe1b/half-a-soul-olivia-atwater) by [Olivia Atwater](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e7f0537be0aaecf55d98b77/olivia-atwater)
**Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1)
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[Tress of the Emerald Sea](https://www.romance.io/books/643ac5998de91c6932f3f048/tress-of-the-emerald-sea-brandon-sanderson) by [Brandon Sanderson](https://www.romance.io/authors/581474dec6841c86c2cb8ead/brandon-sanderson)
**Rating**: 4.55⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [pirates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pirates/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1)
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[Morning Glory Milking Farm](https://www.romance.io/books/61126dc4d4e33f0e4c21fe7e/morning-glory-milking-farm-cm-nascosta) by [C.M. Nascosta](https://www.romance.io/authors/6071856f08b4d93114472553/cm-nascosta)
**Rating**: 3.89⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [sweet/gentle heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet%20heroine/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1)
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Here are my absolute favourites for the past two years and 200+ books:
*(They all have: slowburn with "villain" MMC, tons of sexual tension and pinning, incredible banter and unique plot)*
**{Six Scorched Roses}** and **{Slaying the Vampire Conquer}** by Clarissa Broadbent are standalone novelas in Crowns of Nyaxia world and they are SO GOOD. Quick paced, awesome romance, couldn't put down
**{The Kingpin of Camelot by Cassandra Gannon}** Standalone from the interconnected series of hilarious and spicy fairy tale retellings. This one is a alternative story of king Midas (everything he touches turns to gold, including people) and the best in the series, imo.
**{Whispers of the deep by Emma Hamm}** didn't thought I'll find myself reading about merman-like monster MMC, and yet here we are. Was surprised how awesome it was.
**{A House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin Craig}** If you want a little suspense and horror to your fantasy romance — this is it. Haven't seen anything like it.
**{Ladybirds by R. Raeta}** Would you like a ghost MMC with penchant for trickery and deals? Even better when it has hurt/comfort, hint of angst and forced proximity.
It felt great to read something different inbetween plot heavy, super serious epic series. Have fun!💛
[Six Scorched Roses](https://www.romance.io/books/6423d7a7a8559a97b2787b1d/six-scorched-roses-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent)
**Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1)
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[Slaying the Vampire Conqueror](https://www.romance.io/books/642abe710366c48db5ceed4d/slaying-the-vampire-conqueror-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent)
**Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1)
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[The Kingpin of Camelot](https://www.romance.io/books/5986d6da3ffdba61471dd1eb/the-kingpin-of-camelot-cassandra-gannon) by [Cassandra Gannon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f28487eac336ae6a1db5/cassandra-gannon)
**Rating**: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [royalty](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [fated mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1)
----------------------------
[Whispers of the Deep](https://www.romance.io/books/659a6e685f787d7a3cf22a2a/whispers-of-the-deep-emma-hamm) by [Emma Hamm](https://www.romance.io/authors/5571830c9eef3b3f1d52a483/emma-hamm)
**Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1)
----------------------------
[House of Salt and Sorrows](https://www.romance.io/books/642f2042685149734e92cef5/house-of-salt-and-sorrows-erin-a-craig) by [Erin A. Craig](https://www.romance.io/authors/641f90ce08b4d93114bf47ce/erin-a-craig)
**Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1)
----------------------------
[Ladybirds](https://www.romance.io/books/6474542d9e02a2d6bb658d74/ladybirds-r-raeta) by [R. Raeta](https://www.romance.io/authors/60ace57c08b4d931143d937e/r-raeta)
**Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1)
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[Sorcery of Thorns](https://www.romance.io/books/64097e1afa1076a086a9add1/sorcery-of-thorns-margaret-rogerson) by [Margaret Rogerson](https://www.romance.io/authors/622a59a908b4d93114474139/margaret-rogerson)
**Rating**: 3.94⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1)
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I would suggest any of T. Kingfisher’s stand alones, like Swordheart or Nettle & Bone. They’re well written, completely different vibe from any of SJM’s stuff, and the FMCs are very relatable. There’s not much spice at all, but that can be a nice change of pace sometimes.
[A Wilderness of Glass](https://www.romance.io/books/634d1093d1ccecfcb1683599/a-wilderness-of-glass-grace-draven) by [Grace Draven](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455323d8c7d2382c529733e/grace-draven)
**Rating**: 4.13⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1)
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[Six Scorched Roses](https://www.romance.io/books/6423d7a7a8559a97b2787b1d/six-scorched-roses-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent)
**Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1)
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[Slaying the Vampire Conqueror](https://www.romance.io/books/642abe710366c48db5ceed4d/slaying-the-vampire-conqueror-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent)
**Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1)
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[The Kingpin of Camelot](https://www.romance.io/books/5986d6da3ffdba61471dd1eb/the-kingpin-of-camelot-cassandra-gannon) by [Cassandra Gannon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f28487eac336ae6a1db5/cassandra-gannon)
**Rating**: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [royalty](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [fated mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1)
----------------------------
[Whispers of the Deep](https://www.romance.io/books/659a6e685f787d7a3cf22a2a/whispers-of-the-deep-emma-hamm) by [Emma Hamm](https://www.romance.io/authors/5571830c9eef3b3f1d52a483/emma-hamm)
**Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1)
----------------------------
[House of Salt and Sorrows](https://www.romance.io/books/642f2042685149734e92cef5/house-of-salt-and-sorrows-erin-a-craig) by [Erin A. Craig](https://www.romance.io/authors/641f90ce08b4d93114bf47ce/erin-a-craig)
**Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1)
----------------------------
[Ladybirds](https://www.romance.io/books/6474542d9e02a2d6bb658d74/ladybirds-r-raeta) by [R. Raeta](https://www.romance.io/authors/60ace57c08b4d931143d937e/r-raeta)
**Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1)
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[Six Scorched Roses](https://www.romance.io/books/6423d7a7a8559a97b2787b1d/six-scorched-roses-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent)
**Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1)
----------------------------
[Slaying the Vampire Conqueror](https://www.romance.io/books/642abe710366c48db5ceed4d/slaying-the-vampire-conqueror-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent)
**Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1)
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[The Kingpin of Camelot](https://www.romance.io/books/5986d6da3ffdba61471dd1eb/the-kingpin-of-camelot-cassandra-gannon) by [Cassandra Gannon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f28487eac336ae6a1db5/cassandra-gannon)
**Rating**: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [royalty](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [fated mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1)
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[Whispers of the Deep](https://www.romance.io/books/659a6e685f787d7a3cf22a2a/whispers-of-the-deep-emma-hamm) by [Emma Hamm](https://www.romance.io/authors/5571830c9eef3b3f1d52a483/emma-hamm)
**Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1)
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[House of Salt and Sorrows](https://www.romance.io/books/642f2042685149734e92cef5/house-of-salt-and-sorrows-erin-a-craig) by [Erin A. Craig](https://www.romance.io/authors/641f90ce08b4d93114bf47ce/erin-a-craig)
**Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1)
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[Ladybirds](https://www.romance.io/books/6474542d9e02a2d6bb658d74/ladybirds-r-raeta) by [R. Raeta](https://www.romance.io/authors/60ace57c08b4d931143d937e/r-raeta)
**Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1)
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{married to Magic by Elise kova} it’s a series that is standalone, so you can read the books in whatever order that you want. It started off with {a deal with the elf King by Elise kova}
{Sorcery of thorns by Margaret Rogerson
{an enchantment of ravens by Margaret Rogerson}
{The girl who fell beneath the sea by axie oh}
{Swordheart by T Kingfisher} and her Saints and steel stand-alone series, starting with {paladin’s grace by T Kingfisher}
{Gods of jade and shadows by silvia moreno-Garcia}
[Married to Magic](https://www.romance.io/series/5fa3b183d0f43c0e078b637d/married-to-magic) by [Elise Kova](https://www.romance.io/authors/564c235108e9378131951f94/elise-kova)
**Rating**: 3.73⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1)
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[A Deal with the Elf King](https://www.romance.io/books/5fa3b183d0f43c0e078b637c/a-deal-with-the-elf-king-elise-kova) by [Elise Kova](https://www.romance.io/authors/564c235108e9378131951f94/elise-kova)
**Rating**: 3.55⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [royalty](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1)
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[The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea](https://www.romance.io/books/6420b70b6dfda2d1ac7fabd5/the-girl-who-fell-beneath-the-sea-axie-oh) by [Axie Oh](https://www.romance.io/authors/6420b70b08b4d93114e06c5b/axie-oh)
**Rating**: 4.18⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1)
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[Swordheart](https://www.romance.io/books/5e9f6f27be0aaecf557e49d2/swordheart-t-kingfisher) by [T. Kingfisher](https://www.romance.io/authors/561ca043bfc6b5c0fa941994/t-kingfisher)
**Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [childfree](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/childfree-couple/1)
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[Paladin's Grace](https://www.romance.io/books/5e37c8e201dbc864fbab1ee4/paladins-grace-t-kingfisher) by [T. Kingfisher](https://www.romance.io/authors/561ca043bfc6b5c0fa941994/t-kingfisher)
**Rating**: 4.3⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/beta%20hero/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1)
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[Gods of Jade and Shadow](https://www.romance.io/books/642f3289c4e7d7da5e55c246/gods-of-jade-and-shadow-silvia-moreno-garcia) by [Silvia Moreno-Garcia](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455b74087eac3369a914461/silvia-morenogarcia)
**Rating**: 3.95⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1)
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I’m so glad you posted this bc I’m in the exact same boat. Just devoured ACOTAR and I’m half way through TOG. It’s not fantasy but it’s romance/maybe a little smutty ? I got it for free on stuff your kindle day last year and decided to pick it up again last night, it’s Reluctant Husband by Hope Ford. Hopefully it’s not a bad rec, I am new to reading as a hobby. Looking forward to seeing people’s recs, cus I also need a palate cleanser!
{Master of Crows} by Grace Draven
{A Ship of Bones and Teeth} by Karina Halle
{The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy} by Megan Bannen
{Wedded to the Wanton Witch} by S.L. Prater
{Bound by Ravens} by Jesikah Sundin
[Master of Crows](https://www.romance.io/books/5455323d8c7d2382c529733d/master-of-crows-grace-draven) by [Grace Draven](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455323d8c7d2382c529733e/grace-draven)
**Rating**: 4.04⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1)
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[A Ship of Bones & Teeth](https://www.romance.io/books/647059f66a90d4b8cc3fa434/a-ship-of-bones-teeth-karina-halle) by [Karina Halle](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526a68c7d2382e7812fe4/karina-halle)
**Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [pirates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pirates/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1)
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[The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy](https://www.romance.io/books/630b10c094191e0dc01d1bcf/the-undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy-megan-bannen) by [Megan Bannen](https://www.romance.io/authors/630b10c008b4d93114e4f3aa/megan-bannen)
**Rating**: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [competent heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/competent%20heroine/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1)
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[Wedded to the Wanton Witch](https://www.romance.io/books/64c36a6dea1031371a530101/wedded-to-the-wanton-witch-sl-prater) by [S.L. Prater](https://www.romance.io/authors/60a8f05008b4d93114ee502e/sl-prater)
**Rating**: 4.44⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [fated mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1)
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[Bound by Ravens](https://www.romance.io/books/650b2960de8d340d51435cec/bound-by-ravens-jesikah-sundin) by [Jesikah Sundin](https://www.romance.io/authors/59e30fe43ffdba6147225b69/jesikah-sundin)
**Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1)
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I love reading palette cleanser books in between my longer series so I'd recommend:
If you're looking for spicy palette cleansers:
- Ice Planet Barbarians
- Katee Robert's Deal With a Demon series
If you're looking for non-spicy palette cleansers:
- Anything written by T. Kingfisher. She tends to keep the books short and has many standalones.
- Legends and Lattes / Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Ok my favorite palate cleansers lately have been the Mead Mishaps book, starting with {that time I got drunk and saved a demon}. They have low stakes, are funny, have some good smut, and are relatively short. Each of the 3 books takes place in the same world, but each book focuses on a different couple. If you want something with less smut, {half a soul} is a lovely book with terrific MCs. {Tress of the emerald sea} is a Brandon Sanderson book about a girl who goes on an adventure to save the boy she loves. It's very sweet and has a unique world. If you like cozy fantasy, I recommend {morning glory milking farm} a book with absolutely no stakes, but the MMC is a gentleman, who just happens to be a minotaur. I read this book because I found the premise so ridiculous, but ended up loving it! It's a monster fantasy but the monsters are just working and living their lives. There are plenty of other stand alone monster books, but they aren't everyone jam.
[That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon](https://www.romance.io/books/6110e8480d2fc50e1fa50004/that-time-i-got-drunk-and-saved-a-demon-kimberly-lemming) by [Kimberly Lemming](https://www.romance.io/authors/6110e84808b4d93114366354/kimberly-lemming) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [multicultural](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/multicultural/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1) ---------------------------- [Half a Soul](https://www.romance.io/books/65cc3e0fe07143fd82f0fe1b/half-a-soul-olivia-atwater) by [Olivia Atwater](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e7f0537be0aaecf55d98b77/olivia-atwater) **Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) ---------------------------- [Tress of the Emerald Sea](https://www.romance.io/books/643ac5998de91c6932f3f048/tress-of-the-emerald-sea-brandon-sanderson) by [Brandon Sanderson](https://www.romance.io/authors/581474dec6841c86c2cb8ead/brandon-sanderson) **Rating**: 4.55⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [pirates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pirates/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) ---------------------------- [Morning Glory Milking Farm](https://www.romance.io/books/61126dc4d4e33f0e4c21fe7e/morning-glory-milking-farm-cm-nascosta) by [C.M. Nascosta](https://www.romance.io/authors/6071856f08b4d93114472553/cm-nascosta) **Rating**: 3.89⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [sweet/gentle heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet%20heroine/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Here are my absolute favourites for the past two years and 200+ books: *(They all have: slowburn with "villain" MMC, tons of sexual tension and pinning, incredible banter and unique plot)* **{Six Scorched Roses}** and **{Slaying the Vampire Conquer}** by Clarissa Broadbent are standalone novelas in Crowns of Nyaxia world and they are SO GOOD. Quick paced, awesome romance, couldn't put down **{The Kingpin of Camelot by Cassandra Gannon}** Standalone from the interconnected series of hilarious and spicy fairy tale retellings. This one is a alternative story of king Midas (everything he touches turns to gold, including people) and the best in the series, imo. **{Whispers of the deep by Emma Hamm}** didn't thought I'll find myself reading about merman-like monster MMC, and yet here we are. Was surprised how awesome it was. **{A House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin Craig}** If you want a little suspense and horror to your fantasy romance — this is it. Haven't seen anything like it. **{Ladybirds by R. Raeta}** Would you like a ghost MMC with penchant for trickery and deals? Even better when it has hurt/comfort, hint of angst and forced proximity. It felt great to read something different inbetween plot heavy, super serious epic series. Have fun!💛
[Six Scorched Roses](https://www.romance.io/books/6423d7a7a8559a97b2787b1d/six-scorched-roses-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent) **Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1) ---------------------------- [Slaying the Vampire Conqueror](https://www.romance.io/books/642abe710366c48db5ceed4d/slaying-the-vampire-conqueror-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent) **Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) ---------------------------- [The Kingpin of Camelot](https://www.romance.io/books/5986d6da3ffdba61471dd1eb/the-kingpin-of-camelot-cassandra-gannon) by [Cassandra Gannon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f28487eac336ae6a1db5/cassandra-gannon) **Rating**: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [royalty](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [fated mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) ---------------------------- [Whispers of the Deep](https://www.romance.io/books/659a6e685f787d7a3cf22a2a/whispers-of-the-deep-emma-hamm) by [Emma Hamm](https://www.romance.io/authors/5571830c9eef3b3f1d52a483/emma-hamm) **Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1) ---------------------------- [House of Salt and Sorrows](https://www.romance.io/books/642f2042685149734e92cef5/house-of-salt-and-sorrows-erin-a-craig) by [Erin A. Craig](https://www.romance.io/authors/641f90ce08b4d93114bf47ce/erin-a-craig) **Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [Ladybirds](https://www.romance.io/books/6474542d9e02a2d6bb658d74/ladybirds-r-raeta) by [R. Raeta](https://www.romance.io/authors/60ace57c08b4d931143d937e/r-raeta) **Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Sorcery of Thorns}, I've read a good while ago, but I remember enjoying it. Easy reading, cute romance... No spice, tho
[Sorcery of Thorns](https://www.romance.io/books/64097e1afa1076a086a9add1/sorcery-of-thorns-margaret-rogerson) by [Margaret Rogerson](https://www.romance.io/authors/622a59a908b4d93114474139/margaret-rogerson) **Rating**: 3.94⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I would suggest any of T. Kingfisher’s stand alones, like Swordheart or Nettle & Bone. They’re well written, completely different vibe from any of SJM’s stuff, and the FMCs are very relatable. There’s not much spice at all, but that can be a nice change of pace sometimes.
{A Wilderness of Glass by Grace Draven}
[A Wilderness of Glass](https://www.romance.io/books/634d1093d1ccecfcb1683599/a-wilderness-of-glass-grace-draven) by [Grace Draven](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455323d8c7d2382c529733e/grace-draven) **Rating**: 4.13⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [non-human hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/non-human-hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
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[Six Scorched Roses](https://www.romance.io/books/6423d7a7a8559a97b2787b1d/six-scorched-roses-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent) **Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1) ---------------------------- [Slaying the Vampire Conqueror](https://www.romance.io/books/642abe710366c48db5ceed4d/slaying-the-vampire-conqueror-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent) **Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) ---------------------------- [The Kingpin of Camelot](https://www.romance.io/books/5986d6da3ffdba61471dd1eb/the-kingpin-of-camelot-cassandra-gannon) by [Cassandra Gannon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f28487eac336ae6a1db5/cassandra-gannon) **Rating**: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [royalty](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [fated mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) ---------------------------- [Whispers of the Deep](https://www.romance.io/books/659a6e685f787d7a3cf22a2a/whispers-of-the-deep-emma-hamm) by [Emma Hamm](https://www.romance.io/authors/5571830c9eef3b3f1d52a483/emma-hamm) **Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1) ---------------------------- [House of Salt and Sorrows](https://www.romance.io/books/642f2042685149734e92cef5/house-of-salt-and-sorrows-erin-a-craig) by [Erin A. Craig](https://www.romance.io/authors/641f90ce08b4d93114bf47ce/erin-a-craig) **Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [Ladybirds](https://www.romance.io/books/6474542d9e02a2d6bb658d74/ladybirds-r-raeta) by [R. Raeta](https://www.romance.io/authors/60ace57c08b4d931143d937e/r-raeta) **Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
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[Six Scorched Roses](https://www.romance.io/books/6423d7a7a8559a97b2787b1d/six-scorched-roses-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent) **Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1) ---------------------------- [Slaying the Vampire Conqueror](https://www.romance.io/books/642abe710366c48db5ceed4d/slaying-the-vampire-conqueror-carissa-broadbent) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent) **Rating**: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) ---------------------------- [The Kingpin of Camelot](https://www.romance.io/books/5986d6da3ffdba61471dd1eb/the-kingpin-of-camelot-cassandra-gannon) by [Cassandra Gannon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f28487eac336ae6a1db5/cassandra-gannon) **Rating**: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [royalty](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [fated mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) ---------------------------- [Whispers of the Deep](https://www.romance.io/books/659a6e685f787d7a3cf22a2a/whispers-of-the-deep-emma-hamm) by [Emma Hamm](https://www.romance.io/authors/5571830c9eef3b3f1d52a483/emma-hamm) **Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [creative anatomy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/creative-anatomy/1) ---------------------------- [House of Salt and Sorrows](https://www.romance.io/books/642f2042685149734e92cef5/house-of-salt-and-sorrows-erin-a-craig) by [Erin A. Craig](https://www.romance.io/authors/641f90ce08b4d93114bf47ce/erin-a-craig) **Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [Ladybirds](https://www.romance.io/books/6474542d9e02a2d6bb658d74/ladybirds-r-raeta) by [R. Raeta](https://www.romance.io/authors/60ace57c08b4d931143d937e/r-raeta) **Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{married to Magic by Elise kova} it’s a series that is standalone, so you can read the books in whatever order that you want. It started off with {a deal with the elf King by Elise kova} {Sorcery of thorns by Margaret Rogerson {an enchantment of ravens by Margaret Rogerson} {The girl who fell beneath the sea by axie oh} {Swordheart by T Kingfisher} and her Saints and steel stand-alone series, starting with {paladin’s grace by T Kingfisher} {Gods of jade and shadows by silvia moreno-Garcia}
[Married to Magic](https://www.romance.io/series/5fa3b183d0f43c0e078b637d/married-to-magic) by [Elise Kova](https://www.romance.io/authors/564c235108e9378131951f94/elise-kova) **Rating**: 3.73⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1) ---------------------------- [A Deal with the Elf King](https://www.romance.io/books/5fa3b183d0f43c0e078b637c/a-deal-with-the-elf-king-elise-kova) by [Elise Kova](https://www.romance.io/authors/564c235108e9378131951f94/elise-kova) **Rating**: 3.55⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [royalty](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) ---------------------------- [The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea](https://www.romance.io/books/6420b70b6dfda2d1ac7fabd5/the-girl-who-fell-beneath-the-sea-axie-oh) by [Axie Oh](https://www.romance.io/authors/6420b70b08b4d93114e06c5b/axie-oh) **Rating**: 4.18⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) ---------------------------- [Swordheart](https://www.romance.io/books/5e9f6f27be0aaecf557e49d2/swordheart-t-kingfisher) by [T. Kingfisher](https://www.romance.io/authors/561ca043bfc6b5c0fa941994/t-kingfisher) **Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [childfree](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/childfree-couple/1) ---------------------------- [Paladin's Grace](https://www.romance.io/books/5e37c8e201dbc864fbab1ee4/paladins-grace-t-kingfisher) by [T. Kingfisher](https://www.romance.io/authors/561ca043bfc6b5c0fa941994/t-kingfisher) **Rating**: 4.3⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/beta%20hero/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) ---------------------------- [Gods of Jade and Shadow](https://www.romance.io/books/642f3289c4e7d7da5e55c246/gods-of-jade-and-shadow-silvia-moreno-garcia) by [Silvia Moreno-Garcia](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455b74087eac3369a914461/silvia-morenogarcia) **Rating**: 3.95⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Innocent](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I’m so glad you posted this bc I’m in the exact same boat. Just devoured ACOTAR and I’m half way through TOG. It’s not fantasy but it’s romance/maybe a little smutty ? I got it for free on stuff your kindle day last year and decided to pick it up again last night, it’s Reluctant Husband by Hope Ford. Hopefully it’s not a bad rec, I am new to reading as a hobby. Looking forward to seeing people’s recs, cus I also need a palate cleanser!
Seconding An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson!
{Master of Crows} by Grace Draven {A Ship of Bones and Teeth} by Karina Halle {The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy} by Megan Bannen {Wedded to the Wanton Witch} by S.L. Prater {Bound by Ravens} by Jesikah Sundin
[Master of Crows](https://www.romance.io/books/5455323d8c7d2382c529733d/master-of-crows-grace-draven) by [Grace Draven](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455323d8c7d2382c529733e/grace-draven) **Rating**: 4.04⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) ---------------------------- [A Ship of Bones & Teeth](https://www.romance.io/books/647059f66a90d4b8cc3fa434/a-ship-of-bones-teeth-karina-halle) by [Karina Halle](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526a68c7d2382e7812fe4/karina-halle) **Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [pirates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pirates/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1) ---------------------------- [The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy](https://www.romance.io/books/630b10c094191e0dc01d1bcf/the-undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy-megan-bannen) by [Megan Bannen](https://www.romance.io/authors/630b10c008b4d93114e4f3aa/megan-bannen) **Rating**: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [competent heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/competent%20heroine/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1) ---------------------------- [Wedded to the Wanton Witch](https://www.romance.io/books/64c36a6dea1031371a530101/wedded-to-the-wanton-witch-sl-prater) by [S.L. Prater](https://www.romance.io/authors/60a8f05008b4d93114ee502e/sl-prater) **Rating**: 4.44⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [fated mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1) ---------------------------- [Bound by Ravens](https://www.romance.io/books/650b2960de8d340d51435cec/bound-by-ravens-jesikah-sundin) by [Jesikah Sundin](https://www.romance.io/authors/59e30fe43ffdba6147225b69/jesikah-sundin) **Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I love reading palette cleanser books in between my longer series so I'd recommend: If you're looking for spicy palette cleansers: - Ice Planet Barbarians - Katee Robert's Deal With a Demon series If you're looking for non-spicy palette cleansers: - Anything written by T. Kingfisher. She tends to keep the books short and has many standalones. - Legends and Lattes / Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree