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Welcome, lovely readers, to The Spicy Librarian: Europe’s biggest independent romance bookshop based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. 

We have the biggest collection of romance books you could ever feast your eyes on in store and online - with every romance sub-genre ready  to tempt you.

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THE SPICY LIBRARIAN

Step into a world where books can set every fibre of your being on fire. Dive into worlds of romance, one page at a time. On our digital store, you can pre order new releases from your favourite authors, treat yourself to some spicy merchandise, book tickets to our events and listen to Dee and Katie on our podcast - all without leaving your sofa. Dreamy.

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Alongside the hottest new releases and much-loved favourites in paperback and hardback, you’ll also discover incredible special editions and beautifully sprayed edges. This stock is limited, and often disappears quickly, so sign up to our newsletter to be among the first to hear about new arrivals and exclusive releases.

Whilst browsing our full digital store, if there’s something you are looking for but can’t find it, just contact us and our team will be more than happy to help you.

Heart of Frost and Scars (Frozen Fate Book 3) | Pam Godwin

Heart of Frost and Scars

Frozen Fate · Book 3
Pam Godwin

£39.99

Book cover for 'Rise of Ink and Smoke' by Pam Godwin, featuring a white wolf face with vivid blue eyes against a textured icy gray background, with the title in large blue and black lettering.

Rise of Ink and Smoke

Frozen Fate · Book 4
Pam Godwin

£37.99

Book cover for 'Knotted' by Pam Godwin, featuring a shirtless cowboy in a hat with a lasso against a dark background, with the title in orange script and the author name in gold at the bottom.

Knotted

Trails of Sin · Book 1
Pam Godwin

£14.99

Buckled (Trails of Sin Book 2) | Pam Godwin

Buckled

Trails of Sin · Book 2
Pam Godwin

£13.99

Booted (Trails of Sin Book 3) | Pam Godwin

Booted

Trails of Sin · Book 3
Pam Godwin

£13.99

Hills of Shivers and Shadows

Hills of Shivers and Shadows

Frozen Fate · Book 1
Pam Godwin

£38.99

Cage of Ice and Echoes (Frozen Fate Book 2) | Pam Godwin

Cage of Ice and Echoes

Frozen Fate · Book 2
Pam Godwin

£34.99

Dark Notes | Pam Godwin

Dark Notes

Pam Godwin

£16.99

The Games Gods Play | Abigail Owen Romantasy

The Games Gods Play

The Crucible Trilogy · Book 1
Abigail Owen

£20.00

The Things Gods Break | Abigail Owen

The Things Gods Break

The Crucible Trilogy · Book 2
Abigail Owen

£20.00

Book cover for 'The Wrath of Gods Reap' by Abigail Owen, featuring a purple and black background with two crossed axes and a yellow starburst label reading 'Pre-Order' in the top-left corner.
The Wrath Gods Reap | Abigail Owen

The Wrath Gods Reap

The Crucible Trilogy · Book 3
Abigail Owen

£20.00

Book cover for 'Friends with the Monsters' by Albany Walker, featuring a reclining nude woman reaching toward a large dark monster with glowing red-orange eyes and smoke against a pale gray background.

Friends with the Monsters

Albany Walker

£12.99

Death Trap

Death Trap

Murder and Mayhem · Book 1
Alexandra St Pierre

£29.99

Hell Cat

Hell Cat

Murder and Mayhem · Book 2
Alexandra St Pierre

£22.99

Neurovance

Neurovance

Alexandra St Pierre

£29.99

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Book cover for 'Friends with the Monsters' by Albany Walker, featuring a reclining nude woman reaching toward a large dark monster with glowing red-orange eyes and smoke against a pale gray background.

Friends with the Monsters

Albany Walker

£12.99

Death Trap

Death Trap

Murder and Mayhem · Book 1
Alexandra St Pierre

£29.99

Hell Cat

Hell Cat

Murder and Mayhem · Book 2
Alexandra St Pierre

£22.99

Neurovance

Neurovance

Alexandra St Pierre

£29.99

A vertical book cover or poster-style product featuring the title 'To the Depths' in red script over a monochrome illustration of a screaming face blended with shark-like teeth, with the author name 'Beth Rhydo' at the bottom. The product is shown against a plain light background with a slight drop shadow.

To the Depths

Beth Rhydō

£18.99

White Rose Painted Red

White Rose Painted Red

The Painted Sinners · Book 1
Blake and Elena Lawson

£18.99

Book cover of 'Tourist Season' by Brynne Weaver with a purple background and silhouette of two people.

Tourist Season

The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy · Book 1
Brynne Weaver

£10.99

Harvest Season

Harvest Season

The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy · Book 2
Brynne Weaver

£10.99

Book cover of 'Butcher & Blackbird' with pink text and graphics on a black background

Butcher and Blackbird

Ruinous Love Trilogy · Book 1
Brynne Weaver

£10.99

Book cover of 'Leather & Lark' from 'The Ruinous Love Trilogy' by Brynne Weaver with teal and white design elements.

Leather and Lark

Ruinous Love Trilogy · Book 2
Brynne Weaver

£10.99

Scythe & Sparrow (Book 3 Ruinous Love Trilogy) | Brynne Weaver at the spicy librarian

Scythe & Sparrow

Ruinous Love Trilogy · Book 3
Brynne Weaver

£10.99

No For An Answer

No For An Answer

C J Riggs

£13.00

The Awakening (Zodiac Academy Book 1) | Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

The Awakening

Zodiac Academy · Book 1
Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

£21.99

Book cover of 'Zodiac Academy: Ruthless Fae' with zodiac symbols and a lion emblem.

Ruthless Fae

Zodiac Academy · Book 2
Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

£23.99

The Reckoning

The Reckoning

Zodiac Academy · Book 3
Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

£24.99

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Bride

Bride

Ali Hazelwood

£10.99

Mate

Mate

Ali Hazelwood

£9.99

Between the Pines (Black Springs Ranch Book 1) | Amber Palmer
Between the Pines (Black Springs Ranch Book 1) | Amber Palmer cowboy romance

Between the Pines

Black Springs Ranch · Book 1
Amber Palmer

£16.99

One More Round (Pinecrest Ridge Book 1) | Amber Palmer
One More Round (Pinecrest Ridge Book 1) | Amber Palmer Cowboy Romance

One More Round

Pinecrest Ridge · Book 1
Amber Palmer

£17.99

Through the Dust (Black Springs Ranch Book 2) | Amber Palmer
Through the Dust (Black Springs Ranch Book 2) | Amber Palmer cowboy romance

Through the Dust

Black Springs Ranch · Book 2
Amber Palmer

£14.99

After the Rain (Black Springs Ranch Book 3) | Amber Palmer
After the Rain (Black Springs Ranch Book 3) | Amber Palmer cowboy romance

After the Rain

Black Springs Ranch · Book 3
Amber Palmer

£14.99

The C*ck Down the Block (The Cocky Kingmans Book 1) | Amy Award
The C*ck Down the Block (The Cocky Kingmans Book 1) | Amy Award

The C*ck Down the Block

The Cocky Kingmans · Book 1
Amy Award

£14.99

The Wiener Across the Way (The Cocky Kingmans Book 2) | Amy Award

The Wiener Across the Way

The Cocky Kingmans · Book 2
Amy Award

£14.99

The P*ssy Next Door (The Cocky Kingmans Book 3) | Amy Award

The P*ssy Next Door

The Cocky Kingmans · Book 3
Amy Award

£14.99

The Anaconda Downstairs (The Cocky Kingmans Book 4) | Amy Award

The Anaconda Downstairs

The Cocky Kingmans · Book 4
Amy Award

£14.99

Book cover for 'The Jackass in Class' by Amy Award, featuring an illustrated man carrying a woman over his shoulder while wearing a purple and gold athletic uniform, with a donkey wearing a flower crown in the background.

The Jack*ss in Class

The Cocky Kingmans · Book 5
Amy Award

£14.99

Book cover for 'The Goat in the Bedroom' by Amy Award, featuring an illustrated beach scene with a man carrying a goat over his shoulder while a woman in a red outfit sits on his shoulders, with palm trees and ocean in the background.

The Goat in the Bedroom

The Cocky Kingmans · Book 6
Amy Award

£16.99

The Tiger in the Sack (The Cocky Kingmans Book 7) | Amy Award

The Tiger in the Sack

The Cocky Kingmans · Book 7
Amy Award

£16.99

Book cover for 'King of Pride' by Ana Huang, featuring gold lettering on a textured off-white background with purple peacock feathers and a gold crown logo at the top.

King of Pride

Kings of Sin · Book 2
Ana Huang

£9.99

Book cover of 'King of Gluttony' by Ana Huang with a letter and pen design.

King of Gluttony

Kings of Sin · Book 6
Ana Huang

£10.99

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The Games Gods Play | Abigail Owen Romantasy

The Games Gods Play

The Crucible Trilogy · Book 1
Abigail Owen

£20.00

The Things Gods Break | Abigail Owen

The Things Gods Break

The Crucible Trilogy · Book 2
Abigail Owen

£20.00

Book cover for 'The Wrath of Gods Reap' by Abigail Owen, featuring a purple and black background with two crossed axes and a yellow starburst label reading 'Pre-Order' in the top-left corner.
The Wrath Gods Reap | Abigail Owen

The Wrath Gods Reap

The Crucible Trilogy · Book 3
Abigail Owen

£20.00

Confounding Oaths

Confounding Oaths

Mortal Follies · Book 2
Alexis Hall

£10.99

Hell's Heart

Hell's Heart

Alexis Hall

£22.00

Mortal Follies

Mortal Follies

Mortal Follies · Book 1
Alexis Hall

£10.99

Bride

Bride

Ali Hazelwood

£10.99

Mate

Mate

Ali Hazelwood

£9.99

The Lure of Wolves and Whispers

The Lure of Wolves and Whispers

The Martyred Isle · Book 1
Amanda Connolly

£22.00

The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters Book 1) | Amber V. Nicole

The Book of Azrael

Gods & Monsters · Book 1
Amber V. Nicole

£10.99

The Throne of Broken Gods (Gods & Monsters Book 2) | Amber V. Nicole

The Throne of Broken Gods

Gods & Monsters · Book 2
Amber V. Nicole

£10.99

The Dawn of the Cursed Queen (Gods & Monsters Book 3) | Amber V. Nicole

The Dawn of the Cursed Queen

Gods & Monsters · Book 3
Amber V. Nicole

£10.99

The Wrath of the Fallen

The Wrath of the Fallen

Gods & Monsters · Book 4
Amber V. Nicole

£10.99

Web of Vows and Vengeance

Web of Vows and Vengeance

The Hirathean Path · Book 1
Aria Ashbrook

£21.99

Vows of Blood and Deception

Vows of Blood and Deception

The Hirathean Path · Book 2
Aria Ashbrook

£21.99

Romantasy

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Book cover for 'Fallen Rook' by L.J. Shen

Fallen Rook

Society of Villains · Book 3
L J Shen

£9.99

Book cover for 'The Italian Obsession' by T. L. Swan

The Italian Obsession

TL Swan

£9.99

Sanctuary of Lies

Sanctuary of Lies

J Rose

£9.99

A 3D book cover mockup for the novel 'Code Violation' by Ruth Stilling. The cover features a blue brick bar background with an illustration of a man sitting on a stool holding a hockey stick and a woman looking at him.
Sold out

Code Violation

Rules of the Rink · Book 2
Ruth Stilling

Sold out

Death Kiss

Death Kiss

The Lovesick Duet · Book 2
Effie Campbell

£16.99

Book cover for 'Kiss of the Black Flame' by Helen Scheuerer, shown on a white background with a yellow 'Pre-Order' starburst in the top-left corner. The cover features a dark purple background with flames, an open book, and pink roses.
Book cover for 'Kiss of the Black Flame' by Helen Scheuerer, featuring a dark purple background with flames, an open book, and roses. The title is written in large gold letters.

Kiss of the Black Flame

Helen Scheuerer

£22.00

A Court of Splintered Harmony (ACOTAR 6)

A Court of Splintered Harmony (ACOTAR 6)

ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses) · Book 6
Sarah J. Maas

£25.00

'Lovesick Duet Preorder' featuring book covers, photos, and stickers. The design is predominantly black with bold hot pink and white text, including 'HEART EYES' and 'DEATH KISS' by Effie Campbell.

Heart Eyes + Death Kiss - Lovesick Duet

The Lovesick Duet · Book 0
Effie Campbell

£31.98

Book cover for 'I Am the Devouring Dark' by Kimberly Lynn Hanson, featuring a red anatomical heart held by a pale hand against a dark teal and black background with large white title text.

I am the Devouring Dark

Kimberley Lynn Harrison

£20.00

Book cover for 'The Wrath of Gods Reap' by Abigail Owen, featuring a purple and black background with two crossed axes and a yellow starburst label reading 'Pre-Order' in the top-left corner.
The Wrath Gods Reap | Abigail Owen

The Wrath Gods Reap

The Crucible Trilogy · Book 3
Abigail Owen

£20.00

Book cover for 'Unrivaled' by Rachel Reid, featuring two hockey players celebrating on an ice rink. A yellow 'Pre-Order' starburst sticker is in the top-left corner.
Sold out

Unrivaled

Game Changers · Book 7
Rachel Reid

Sold out

A Court of Forgotten Melody (ACOTAR 7)

A Court of Forgotten Melody (ACOTAR 7)

ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses) · Book 7
Sarah J. Maas

£30.00

Vixens and Venoms

Vixens and Venoms

Serial Killer Book Club · Book 3
D L Darby

£19.99

Midnight Curfew

Midnight Curfew

Penelope Douglas

£9.99

A vertical book cover for 'Florescentia' by I.V. Ophelia

Florescentia

I.V. Ophelia

£9.99

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– Anouska May

"I drove 182 miles altogether just to visit this bookstore, and it did not disappoint! From the friendly helpful staff, to the beautiful decor and huge range of books - this is by far the best book store I have visited in the UK. They stocked lots of books you wouldn't find in big retail book stores, lots of my favourite authors and special edition sprayed edges! It had such a cool vibe inside with a seating area, bar to order cocktails etc. What a beautiful store. I can't wait for another road trip to visit again!"

– Chan

"What an incredible place, will definitely make the journey to come back. The vibes are great, the coffee is amazing and the owner (Dee) and her team are just wonderful humans. Thank you so much for having us, you've made such a lovely space for like minded people."

– Jenn Alvis

"I went to The Spicy Librarian in Leamington Spa this afternoon. The pear and dark chocolate cake was divine but the books were better! A great selection, curated by sub-genre, making it easy and a delight to browse. Can’t wait to visit again"

– Victoria Walker - Author

"Best bookshop I have been in to. It feels like home and it wraps you in a hug when you step inside. Take a leisurely browse around the well spaced out shop, grab a coffee or cocktail, and hunker down in a cozy chair with your latest purchases. Everyone welcome and many travel from afar to visit (we were 6 hour round trip, and would do again in a heartbeat). Staff are so knowledgeable, welcoming and anything they are not sure about they will find out. Highly recommend and love watching their podcast on YT."

– Sally Barnes

"The Spicy Librarian in Leamington Spa... aims to put a spotlight on romance sub-genres while providing a safe space for book lovers to relax."

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"It’s such a unique and gorgeous place, exactly what romance readers needed!"

– ShoegalClaire (Instagram)

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The Spicy Librarian Podcast

The Spicy Librarian Podcast is THE podcast for romance readers who love yapping about books as much as reading them.

Join Dee and Katie every Thursday as they discuss; romance books they are reading, the titles everyone is talking about, indie books you NEED to add to your TBR, and of course, life in Europe's biggest independent romance bookshop.

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“Romance is one of the most-read genres in the world, yet readers are often expected to enjoy it quietly or with embarrassment. This shop exists to change that. It’s a place where romance readers can feel seen, celebrated and completely at home.”

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