Find romance books by steam/smut/spice/heat level: Open door
On this page you can find immensely popular romance reads sorted by the varying degrees of explicit content. From chaste glances only, or strictly behind-closed-doors action to books with some explicit scenes or all out smut fests, we have compiled the best books from a variety of romance genres that just might match your current mood for spice.
Highly rated by our users, and vetted by me, I hope you'll find some great book recommendations based on your steam preferences.
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Contemporary romance books
glimpses and kisses
behind closed doors
open door
explicit open door
explicit and plentiful
The couple engages in sexual activity in these contemporary books, but strictly off page. No details are mentioned. The complete list of behind closed doors contemporary books can be found here.
- The Simple Wild - K.A. Tucker
- Where One Goes - B.N. Toler
- Slow Burn - Brenda Jackson
- Love and Other Words - Christina Lauren
- Paper Princess - Erin Watt
- Arrogant Devil - R.S. Grey
- Motion - Penny Reid
- Knight in Shining Suit - Jerilee Kaye
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The Simple Wild - K.A. Tucker
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Where One Goes - B.N. Toler
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Slow Burn - Brenda Jackson
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Love and Other Words - Christina Lauren
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Paper Princess - Erin Watt
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Arrogant Devil - R.S. Grey
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Motion - Penny Reid
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Knight in Shining Suit - Jerilee Kaye
- All behind closed doors contemporary romance books ❯
There is some intimate activity with the reader present, but the amount of scenes is fairly limited. The complete list of open door contemporary books can be found here.
- Managed - Kristen Callihan
- Part of Your World - Abby Jimenez
- The Risk - S.T. Abby
- Sweet Dreams - Kristen Ashley
- Kulti - Mariana Zapata
- The Hating Game - Sally Thorne
- Melt for You - J.T. Geissinger
- Paradise - Judith McNaught
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Managed - Kristen Callihan
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Part of Your World - Abby Jimenez
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The Risk - S.T. Abby
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Sweet Dreams - Kristen Ashley
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Kulti - Mariana Zapata
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The Hating Game - Sally Thorne
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Melt for You - J.T. Geissinger
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Paradise - Judith McNaught
- All open door contemporary romance books ❯
Contemporary books with a fair amount of steam, without neglecting the overall story. Usually, these contemporary romance books feature at least two intimate scenes with explicit language and a variety of sexual acts. The complete list of explicit open door contemporary books can be found here.
- Him - Sarina Bowen,Elle Kennedy
- Against A Wall - Cate C. Wells
- Preppy - T.M. Frazier
- It Happened One Summer - Tessa Bailey
- Darling Venom - Parker S. Huntington
- Ruthless Empire - Rina Kent
- You & Me - Tal Bauer
- Long Shot - Kennedy Ryan
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Him - Sarina Bowen,Elle Kennedy
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Against A Wall - Cate C. Wells
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Preppy - T.M. Frazier
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It Happened One Summer - Tessa Bailey
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Darling Venom - Parker S. Huntington
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Ruthless Empire - Rina Kent
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You & Me - Tal Bauer
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Long Shot - Kennedy Ryan
- All explicit open door contemporary romance books ❯
Contemporary romance books that have several explicit scenes, depicting a variety of adventurous acts, dotted throughout the book. The complete list of explicit and plentiful contemporary books can be found here.
- Church - K.G. Reuss
- Make Me, Sir - Cherise Sinclair
- Twist Me - Anna Zaires
- 7th Circle - Tate James
- Last on the List - Amy Daws
- Brutal Vows - J.T. Geissinger
- Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid
- Bright Like Midnight - Julia Wolf
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Church - K.G. Reuss
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Make Me, Sir - Cherise Sinclair
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Twist Me - Anna Zaires
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7th Circle - Tate James
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Last on the List - Amy Daws
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Brutal Vows - J.T. Geissinger
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Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid
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Bright Like Midnight - Julia Wolf
- All explicit and plentiful contemporary romance books ❯
Historical romance books
glimpses and kisses
behind closed doors
open door
explicit open door
explicit and plentiful
The couple engages in sexual activity in these historical books, but strictly off page. No details are mentioned. The complete list of behind closed doors historical books can be found here.
- The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah
- Storm and Silence - Robert Thier
- Where the Lost Wander - Amy Harmon
- Honor's Splendour - Julie Garwood
- Jake - Leigh Greenwood
- Like Flames in the Night - Connilyn Cossette
- Romancing Daphne - Sarah M. Eden
- The Lion and the Rose - Kate Quinn
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The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah
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Storm and Silence - Robert Thier
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Where the Lost Wander - Amy Harmon
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Honor's Splendour - Julie Garwood
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Jake - Leigh Greenwood
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Like Flames in the Night - Connilyn Cossette
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Romancing Daphne - Sarah M. Eden
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The Lion and the Rose - Kate Quinn
- All behind closed doors historical romance books ❯
There is some intimate activity with the reader present, but the amount of sexual scenes is fairly limited. The complete list of open door historical books can be found here.
- Jewel - Beverly Jenkins
- Cold - Hearted Rake
- The Duchess Deal - Tessa Dare
- Subtle Blood - K.J. Charles
- Ravished - Amanda Quick
- Slightly Dangerous - Mary Balogh
- The Suffragette Scandal - Courtney Milan
- One Night of Passion - Erica Ridley
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Jewel - Beverly Jenkins
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Cold - Hearted Rake
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The Duchess Deal - Tessa Dare
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Subtle Blood - K.J. Charles
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Ravished - Amanda Quick
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Slightly Dangerous - Mary Balogh
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The Suffragette Scandal - Courtney Milan
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One Night of Passion - Erica Ridley
- All open door historical romance books ❯
Historical romance with a fair amount of steam, without neglecting the overall story. Usually, these books feature at least two intimate scenes with explicit language and a variety of sexual acts. The complete list of explicit open door historical books can be found here.
- A Caribbean Heiress in Paris - Adriana Herrera
- Heartbreaker: A Hell's Belles Novel - Sarah MacLean
- Something Fabulous - Alexis Hall
- To Catch a Raven - Beverly Jenkins
- Sutton's Seduction - Scarlett Scott
- The Making of a Gentleman - Kathleen Ayers
- Impeccable - Darcy Burke
- Beautiful Things - Emily Rath
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A Caribbean Heiress in Paris - Adriana Herrera
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Heartbreaker: A Hell's Belles Novel - Sarah MacLean
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Something Fabulous - Alexis Hall
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To Catch a Raven - Beverly Jenkins
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Sutton's Seduction - Scarlett Scott
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The Making of a Gentleman - Kathleen Ayers
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Impeccable - Darcy Burke
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Beautiful Things - Emily Rath
- All explicit open door historical romance books ❯
Historical romance books that have several explicit scenes, depicting a variety of adventurous acts, dotted throughout the book. The complete list of explicit and plentiful historical books can be found here.
- His Grace, The Duke - Emily Rath
- Phoebe - Minerva Spencer,S.M. LaViolette
- The Duke's Pursuit - Golden Angel
- Into the North - Amber Huxley
- The Playboy Peer - Scarlett Scott
- Her Beast - S.M. LaViolette
- War King's Bounty - Lacey Thorn
- Iron Giant - Cassie Mint
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His Grace, The Duke - Emily Rath
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Phoebe - Minerva Spencer,S.M. LaViolette
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The Duke's Pursuit - Golden Angel
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Into the North - Amber Huxley
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The Playboy Peer - Scarlett Scott
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Her Beast - S.M. LaViolette
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War King's Bounty - Lacey Thorn
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Iron Giant - Cassie Mint
- All explicit and plentiful historical romance books ❯