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Heat Level Guide

 I know people have preferences when it comes to heat levels in their books, and I do want to make it as easy as possible for people to find the right book/series for them. 



Consent 

Consent is an important issue for me, and in that regard. I don't write (and won't) dubious consent or anything approaching it. 

Why I haven written multiple heat levels in the past?

It's a good question, especially as most advice is to stick with one heat level per genre. There are two reasons: 
  • Portraying healthy relationships and consent-positive moments are both incredibly important to me, and some of the subjects and situations surrounding that are only fully possible when the door is open. But I also don't want to write sex all the time, so I have both low and medium heat series.
  • I write because I love it, and sometimes there's a trope, theme, or setting I want to explore that doesn't really work with low-heat as well. 
You'll find that the heat levels for series are listed on the page about the series on my website (here!) along with various other (hopefully helpful) information. 


My Definitions

Heat Level is completely independent of romance type when I'm talking about it, and is measured by the acts depicted on the page in the book and nothing more. Other authors' definitions may vary. 

Low (Closed Door): no on-page sex scenes.
Medium (Open Door): on-page sex using non-explicit language.
High (Open Door): on-page sex using explicit language.

The heat/steam level of a series will normally be consistent with book 1 in a series of standalone romances. With continuous series, steam will normally start later in the series, and I recommend checking this page to be certain. 

What each of my series is

Please note there are minor spoilers ahead.


LOW HEAT:
  • The Apprentice Of Anubis: Ani and Nik discuss sex, have on-page discussions about contraception, and make multiple references to them sleeping together. There is no on-page sex, with one scene in book 5 & one scene in book 12 fading to black.
  • Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries: Amy and Ambrose do make occasional comments about sex, but it isn't shown on page.


MEDIUM HEAT:
  • House of Blood and Roses: the series is slow burn and has open-door scenes starting from book 3, but the main focus is on the plot.
  • Scales of Justice: the series is slow burn and has open-door scenes from book 4 onwards, but the main focus is on the plot. The main character of Scales of Justice is asexual (sex favourable) and that will impact the way in which sex scenes are handled. 
  • Purple Oak Oasis: the characters have on-page sex with non-explicit language.
  • Falhaven Castle: the series is slow burn and will have some open-door scenes throughout, but the main focus is the plot. The main character of Falhaven Castle is asexual (sex favourable) and that will impact the way in which the sex scenes are handled. 
  • The Dragonflame Heir: the series is slow burn and will have some open-door scenes from book 1, but the main focus is the plot. The main character of The Dragonflame Heir is asexual (sex favourable) and that will impact the way in which sex scenes are handled. 
  • City of Masked Mermaids: the series is slow burn and will have some open-door scenes throughout, but the main focus is the plot. The main character of City of Masked Mermaids is asexual (sex favourable) and that will impact the way in which scenes are handled.
  • Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency: the characters have on-page sex which is descriptive but uses non-explicit language. Sex is important to the characters and their relationships. What happens in these scenes greatly depends on the characters themselves but remains focused on the emotions.
  • Fated Mates and Monster Dates: the characters have on-page sex using fairly non-explicit language with some monstrous enhancements, and with the focus being on emotions. The sex is an important part of the relationships but remains focused on the emotions.



HIGH HEAT:
  • I have no on-going series at this level. 
Series at this level: Seven Wardens

 

Important Note

I am not in any way, shape, or form, suggesting that any other heat level is bad. I've written several higher-heat series in the past. The reason I continue to write a range of heat levels because some tropes and set-ups that I want to write about just aren't as suited to lower heat. I do label things clearly on my website so people can make informed decisions, and I'm always happy to answer any questions!


A Note on the term "Clean"

I would ask that you do not use the term "clean" to describe my books. I'm not comfortable with it as a descriptive term and it doesn't fit my books. 

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