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Every book, measured against the machine

Every novel in the corpus, scored on the same engineered signals — anticipation, parasocial pull, serialization, and heat. Titles and authors are real; the per-book metrics are analytical estimates from automated text sampling. Search, filter, and sort the columns to see how the immersion engine is tuned book to book.

Books analyzed
180
Real corpus novels
Avg heat
3.9/5
Editorial rating
Avg anticipation
66.6
Buildup over payoff
Avg parasocial
77.5
Book-boyfriend pull
Explicit scenes
1006
Counted across catalog
Dominant POV
90
Dual first person, present

POV mix: 26 First person, present · 14 First person, past · 90 Dual first person, present · 33 Dual first person, past · 10 First person, 3+ narrators · 7 Third person, multiple

Most common tags
Tag frequency across the catalog. Heat & Kink and Content Warnings tags are drawn in ochre.
Heat distribution
How the catalog spreads across heat levels 1 through 5.

180 of 180 books

Quicksilver Bonus Scenes: Kingfisher's POVCallie Hart · Fae & Alchemy1
88
72
60
0
Safe at LastMaya Banks · Slow Burn3
88
62
58
1
A Court of Thorns and RosesSarah J. Maas · A Court of Thorns and Roses3
82
78
80
1
Fourth WingRebecca Yarros · The Empyrean3
82
85
92
1
Onyx StormRebecca Yarros · The Empyrean3
82
80
95
3
Rebel HeirPenelope Ward & Vi Keeland · Rush Duet3
82
74
90
2
Rules of EngagementJ. T. Geissinger3
82
70
30
1
Stroke the FlameElizabeth Briggs · Her Elemental Dragons3
82
70
80
1
The DugoutMeghan Quinn · The Brentwood Boys3
82
72
55
2
Yours TrulyAbby Jimenez · Part of Your World2
82
78
45
0
A Court of Frost and StarlightSarah J. Maas · A Court of Thorns and Roses3
80
82
70
1
OlderJennifer Hartmann3
80
84
35
4
A Court of Mist and FurySarah J. Maas · A Court of Thorns and Roses4
78
90
88
3
A Long Time ComingMeghan Quinn · Cane Brothers3
78
74
55
4
Fate of a FauxMeagan Brandy & Amo Jones · Lords of Rathe4
78
80
88
3
If We Ever Meet AgainAna Huang · If Love3
78
70
80
2
Iron FlameRebecca Yarros · The Empyrean3
78
82
92
4
Just for the SummerAbby Jimenez · Part of Your World3
78
80
45
2
Say You SwearMeagan Brandy · Boys of Avix3
78
82
70
4
Tempt MeNina West & K. A. Tucker · The Wolf Hotel4
78
74
88
4
That Second ChanceMeghan Quinn · Getting Lucky3
78
68
55
2
That Swoony FeelingMeghan Quinn · Getting Lucky3
78
68
62
2
Three Blind DatesMeghan Quinn · Dating by Numbers3
78
70
62
2
UnzippedLauren Blakely · Lucky in Love3
78
72
40
3
Yours TrulyAbby Jimenez · Part of Your World3
78
80
40
3
Fake It 'Til You Break ItMeagan Brandy3
74
78
55
4
He's Not My TypeMeghan Quinn · The Vancouver Agitators4
74
80
58
5
Pretty RecklessL. J. Shen · All Saints High4
74
78
72
4
VariationRebecca Yarros3
74
72
38
4
ViciousL. J. Shen · Sinners of Saint4
74
86
72
5
A Court of Wings and RuinSarah J. Maas · A Court of Thorns and Roses3
72
82
80
3
A Not So Meet CuteMeghan Quinn · Cane Brothers4
72
78
55
5
AlexiusBella J. · Dark Sovereign4
72
72
88
5
Badly BehavedMeagan Brandy4
72
82
55
6
Birthday GirlPenelope Douglas4
72
85
35
5
Bridesmaid UndercoverMeghan Quinn · Bridesmaid for Hire4
72
74
45
4
Fate of a RoyalMeagan Brandy & Amo Jones · Lords of Rathe4
72
78
95
3
Fated to the AlphaJessica Hall · Fated to the Alpha4
72
68
92
7
FlockKate Stewart · The Ravenhood4
72
82
88
7
GreyE. L. James · Fifty Shades4
72
85
80
6
Hate NotesVi Keeland & Penelope Ward3
72
74
55
3
JiltedVi Keeland3
72
70
38
3
Keep Me SafeMaya Banks · Slow Burn3
72
64
62
3
One Last TimeCorinne Michaels · Second Time Around3
72
80
55
3
QuicksilverCallie Hart · Fae & Alchemy4
72
80
85
4
Rebel HeartPenelope Ward & Vi Keeland · Rush Duet3
72
72
78
3
Rock Me HardOlivia Thorne · The Rock Star's Seduction4
72
68
88
3
Stepbrother DearestPenelope Ward4
72
82
55
5
Tell Me You're MineJ. S. Scott · The British Billionaires4
72
74
62
5
That Forever GirlMeghan Quinn · Getting Lucky3
72
70
55
3
That Secret CrushMeghan Quinn · Getting Lucky3
72
68
55
4
The BonusT. L. Swan · The Miles High Club4
72
84
70
7
The Do-OverT. L. Swan · The Miles High Club3
72
80
78
5
The House GuestPenelope Ward3
72
68
45
3
The Kiss Thief (Deluxe Edition)L. J. Shen · Sins4
72
78
62
5
The Reason I Married HimMeghan Quinn · Almond Bay4
72
78
55
5
Truly Madly DeeplyL. J. Shen · Cruel Castaways4
72
80
58
6
With Every BreathMaya Banks · Slow Burn3
72
70
62
4
Hockey BoyBrittanée Nicole · Boston Bolts Hockey4
70
80
60
5
My TemptationT. L. Swan · Kingston Lane4
70
82
72
7
Punk 57Penelope Douglas3
70
80
45
3
So This Is WarMeghan Quinn · The Vancouver Agitators4
70
78
55
6
The Kiss ThiefL. J. Shen4
70
78
60
5
The Romance LineLauren Blakely · Love and Hockey4
70
80
55
4
Twisted GamesAna Huang · Twisted4
70
82
68
7
Beautiful VenomRina Kent · Vipers5
68
78
72
7
Caught UpNavessa Allen · Into Darkness4
68
85
70
6
CredencePenelope Douglas5
68
85
55
9
DarkerE. L. James · Fifty Shades as Told by Christian3
68
82
70
7
Deep EndAli Hazelwood4
68
82
38
7
Denim & DiamondsPenelope Ward & Vi Keeland3
68
74
35
5
Dirty EmpireNina West & K. A. Tucker · Empire Nightclub3
68
72
92
3
If the Sun Never SetsAna Huang · If Love3
68
70
55
4
In His KeepingMaya Banks · Slow Burn3
68
62
58
3
IndiscretionVi Keeland4
68
74
38
4
Just One TouchMaya Banks · Slow Burn4
68
68
55
5
King of GreedAna Huang · Kings of Sin4
68
78
62
6
King of PrideAna Huang · Kings of Sin4
68
84
70
6
King of SlothAna Huang · Kings of Sin3
68
80
62
6
King of WrathAna Huang · Kings of Sin4
68
80
78
6
Kiss and Don't TellMeghan Quinn · The Vancouver Agitators4
68
74
58
4
Liars Like UsJ. T. Geissinger · Morally Gray5
68
82
70
7
Love to Loathe HimRosa Lucas · Billionaire Brits4
68
78
55
7
Love, UtleyS. J. Tilly · Love Letters4
68
78
62
6
Mr. SpencerT. L. Swan · Mr. Series5
68
85
72
9
My Dark DesireL. J. Shen & Parker S. Huntington · Dark Prince Road4
68
84
78
8
My Dark PrinceL. J. Shen & Parker S. Huntington · Dark Prince Road5
68
82
72
9
My Dark RomeoL. J. Shen & Parker S. Huntington · Dark Prince Road5
68
82
70
7
My RulesT. L. Swan · Kingston Lane4
68
82
62
7
My So-Called Love LifeLauren Blakely · How to Date4
68
72
55
5
Our WayT. L. Swan · Miles High Club4
68
82
55
7
Pen PalJ. T. Geissinger5
68
84
70
8
Playing for KeepsKendall Ryan · Hot Jocks4
68
78
62
5
Plays Well With OthersLauren Blakely · How to Date4
68
80
55
5
PossessionBrynne Asher · The Agents4
68
78
72
7
Right Man, Right TimeMeghan Quinn · The Vancouver Agitators4
68
78
62
5
Ruthless CreaturesJ. T. Geissinger · Queens & Monsters4
68
82
90
5
So Not Meant to BeMeghan Quinn · Cane Brothers4
68
78
55
6
Teach MeNina West & K. A. Tucker · The Wolf Hotel4
68
72
80
5
The Accidental Dating ExperimentLauren Blakely · How to Date3
68
74
45
4
The AristocratPenelope Ward3
68
74
40
5
The Boyfriend GoalLauren Blakely · Love and Hockey4
68
80
55
6
The DealElle Kennedy · Off-Campus4
68
82
62
5
The Deal DilemmaMeagan Brandy5
68
80
45
7
The InvitationVi Keeland3
68
70
38
4
The Locker RoomMeghan Quinn · The Brentwood Boys4
68
74
55
4
The SurrogatePenelope Ward4
68
74
35
5
The TradeMeghan Quinn · The Brentwood Boys4
68
70
55
6
The Way I Hate HimMeghan Quinn · Almond Bay4
68
78
55
5
Those Three Little WordsMeghan Quinn · The Vancouver Agitators4
68
80
55
7
Twisted LiesAna Huang · Twisted4
68
86
70
8
Twisted LoveAna Huang · Twisted4
68
85
72
5
Vicious SecretMorgan Bridges · The Obsidian Order4
68
80
92
5
VinesBrynne Asher · The Killers4
68
74
62
6
Shattered AltarNicole Fox · Makarova Bratva Duet4
64
74
85
7
The Proposal PlayLauren Blakely · Love and Hockey4
64
82
55
8
The Summer ProposalVi Keeland4
64
78
45
5
We Own TonightCorinne Michaels · Second Time Around3
64
78
40
4
Bad Little BrideMeagan Brandy · Girls of Greyson4
62
78
80
6
Beautiful BeastNeva Altaj · Perfectly Imperfect: Mafia Legacy4
62
80
72
6
Break MeNina West & K. A. Tucker · The Wolf Hotel5
62
72
88
6
BrokenSadie Kincaid · Manhattan Ruthless4
62
78
70
9
Code of SilenceShantel Tessier · Dark Kingdom4
62
74
68
6
Coldhearted KingL. M. Dalgleish · Empty Kingdom4
62
78
60
9
DanteSadie Kincaid · Chicago Ruthless5
62
80
78
7
Dr. StantonT. L. Swan · Stanton4
62
80
58
9
Fall Into YouJ. T. Geissinger · Morally Gray4
62
82
70
7
Gabriel FallenNina West & K. A. Tucker · Empire Nightclub4
62
74
88
5
It's Just BusinessWillow Winters & Lauren Landish4
62
72
60
7
Lights OutNavessa Allen · Into Darkness5
62
85
70
8
Mr. GarciaT. L. Swan · Mr. Series4
62
80
68
9
Mr. MastersT. L. Swan · Mr. Series5
62
80
78
9
NeroS. J. Tilly · Alliance5
62
84
72
6
Perfect StrangersJ. T. Geissinger4
62
80
55
7
Shake the EarthElizabeth Briggs · Her Elemental Dragons4
62
72
85
3
Sinful OathKira Cole & Callie Stevens · Koslov Bratva4
62
78
72
7
Stanton AdoreT. L. Swan · Stanton4
62
80
72
3
The Almost RomanticLauren Blakely · How to Date4
62
78
40
6
The CasanovaT. L. Swan · The Miles High Club4
62
80
72
8
The Change UpMeghan Quinn · The Brentwood Boys4
62
74
55
7
The Girlfriend ZoneLauren Blakely · Love and Hockey4
62
80
55
6
The LineupMeghan Quinn · The Brentwood Boys4
62
72
58
5
The Naked TruthVi Keeland4
62
74
45
7
The RivalsVi Keeland4
62
70
55
7
Not Until YouCorinne Michaels · Second Time Around4
60
72
45
5
The TakeoverT. L. Swan · The Miles High Club4
60
80
70
7
Devious ObsessionS. Massery · Hockey Gods5
58
74
80
9
Embrace the DarkElizabeth Briggs · Her Elemental Dragons3
58
70
72
5
In the ShadowsJ. A. Owenby · The Shadow Series5
58
72
80
9
Kiss the SkyElizabeth Briggs · Her Elemental Dragons4
58
82
80
5
Rejected Bookish Mate of the Lycan KingElara Haze & K. A. Iris · Possessive Small Town Alpha Kings5
58
82
70
7
Surrender to MeNina West & K. A. Tucker · The Wolf Hotel4
58
78
82
5
Tempting Little ThiefMeagan Brandy · Girls of Greyson5
58
82
78
8
The Arrogant OneMarni Mann & Vanessa Edwin & Aiden Snow · The Weston Group5
58
74
80
8
The Fallen OnesK. G. Reuss & J. A. Roles · Holloway University5
58
74
80
9
The Path to Loving HimMeghan Quinn · Almond Bay5
58
78
45
8
The RitualShantel Tessier · L.O.R.D.S.4
58
80
90
9
TroubleBrittanee Nicole · Boston Bolts Hockey5
58
80
60
9
Twisted HateAna Huang · Twisted5
58
82
70
9
Untying the KnotMeghan Quinn & Gerard Soratorio4
58
78
35
8
Beg for MeJ. T. Geissinger · Morally Gray5
55
80
60
9
Bridesmaid for HireMeghan Quinn · Bridesmaid for Hire4
55
70
62
7
Brutal BillionaireLaurelin Paige · Brutal Billionaires5
55
84
70
9
Brutal ObsessionS. Massery · Hockey Gods5
55
80
70
8
Light the FireElizabeth Briggs · Her Elemental Dragons4
55
60
78
3
Play AlongT. L. Swan5
55
72
35
8
Ride the WaveElizabeth Briggs · Her Elemental Dragons4
55
72
60
5
Secret ObsessionS. Massery · Hockey Gods5
55
82
78
9
KingS. J. Tilly · Alliance4
52
80
85
7
Pucking AroundEmily Rath · Jacksonville Rays5
52
88
78
18
TitanShantel Tessier · The Dark Kingdom5
52
82
70
8
His WifeBella J. · Dark Sovereign5
48
80
82
8
Pucking WildEmily Rath · Jacksonville Rays5
48
84
72
11
The SinnerShantel Tessier · L.O.R.D.S.5
48
84
70
14
Knot So LuckyTrilina Pucci · Touchdown Love5
45
78
60
7
Own MeK. A. Tucker · The Wolf Hotel4
45
78
70
6
The StopoverT. L. Swan · The Miles High Club4
45
82
78
8
Vicious SocietyMorgan Bridges · The Obsidian Order5
45
82
70
6
Dr. Stanton: The EpilogueT. L. Swan · Dr. Stanton4
35
82
70
5
Pucking Ever After: Volume 1Emily Rath · Jacksonville Rays5
25
85
78
4
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An analytical project. Truth in Romance examines and quantifies how explicit-romance fiction is constructed — including the explicit passages themselves. It contains adult content and is intended for readers 18 and over. Every book in the catalog is illustrative and fictional — titles, authors, and the metrics attached to them are invented to demonstrate the analysis, not to describe real published works. Industry figures are attributed to published industry research (Circana and similar).

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