The fae prince

A romance book club, coming soon.

For the books you'd turn face-down on the nightstand.

ShySpice is a reading club for romance and romantasy. We're building it. The list is open.

This preview sends nothing and keeps nothing.

This list is for readers 18 or over.

The email field stays hidden until you say so. We don't ask children for an address.

  • No streak to break.
  • No coins, no spins, no paid surprises.
  • Your shelf stays yours.

Book boyfriend of the month

The vampire. A sample painting, not a member, and not a real person.

The rest of the shelf

Sample paintings. Not members, and not real people. Tap one.

A look inside

All the examples

Blurts, a preview.

In the app, Blurts will be anonymous notes from readers. These six are examples we wrote so you can see the tone. Nothing here was submitted by a visitor.

  • I reread the library scene four times, then returned the book like nothing happened.

    bratty-little-menace, miami

  • My book club thinks I'm reading a biography. There's a dragon on page two.

    shy-midnight-reader, philadelphia

  • I bought a second copy with a plain cover. For the train.

    feral-velvet-problem, austin

  • I said 'one more chapter' at 11. It's 2 a.m. They still haven't held hands.

    quiet-sunday-devotee, london

  • My whole top shelf is turned spine-in. Everyone thinks it's a design choice.

    smug-stolen-bookmark, chicago

  • I cried at the grovel. I would also like to be grovelled at.

    soft-almost-witness, new orleans

A short shelf of blush and plum books on warm metal.

Show your Guilty Shelf.

Pick a line. The card names the feeling, not the book.

My Guilty Shelf Turned face-down. Readtwice. ShySpice shyspice.app

The awkward questions

What is ShySpice?

A reading club app for romance and romantasy readers, built for the books you love and don't post about. It isn't out yet. A chapter can fluster you. That feeling belongs in the app, not on the door.

When does it open?

When it's ready. You'll get one email from us when it does.

What does it cost?

Joining the list is free. We'll tell you plainly what the app costs before you ever pay for anything.

How do I get off the list?

Every email has an unsubscribe link that works in one tap, or use the delete page and we'll remove you entirely.