Hello, lovely readers! Welcome to a completely fresh way to discover which of my books will give you exactly what your reader-heart is craving.
I’ve created 7 Reader Archetypes, each based on emotion, desire, and the kind of story that sweeps you away. Whether you want angst, sunshine, spice, comfort, or escape… there’s an archetype waiting to claim you.
✨ Cocktail:
Limoncello Spritz
Light, bright, fragrant — pure sunshine.
✨ Vacation:
Tuscany, Amalfi, or Sicily
Olive groves, ancient stone, tender moments.
✨ TV/Film Energy:
Eat Pray Love
Letters to Juliet
Me Before You
Under the Tuscan Sun
✨ Authors You’ll Also Love:
Jojo Moyes
Kristin Hannah
Amanda Prowse
Rebecca Serle
✨ Read This When You’re Feeling:
Lost, hopeful, in need of emotional replenishment.
✨ What You Crave:
Healing arcs
Mother-daughter stories
Slow-burn emotion
Beautiful settings
Stories that change you
✨ Cocktail:
Spicy Margarita
Bold, sharp, sweet heat that lingers long after the last sip.
Or The Maxtini (featured in the Red series.)
✨ Vacation:
Miami at midnight
Humidity, neon lights, the feeling that anything could happen.
New York City: Clubs, hot restaurants, and big night energy
✨ TV/Film Energy:
Tell Me Lies
Gossip Girl
Euphoria-lite
Dawson’s Creek (the angst years)
✨ Authors You’ll Also Love:
Carole Lovering
Penelope Douglas
Sierra Simone
Anna Huang
Sara Cate
✨ Read This When You’re Feeling:
Restless, reckless, hungry for something emotional and unforgettable.
✨ What You Crave:
Forbidden tension
Emotional destruction + healing
Obsession disguised as fate
Lovers who shouldn’t work… but can’t stay apart
✨ Cocktail:
Rosé Spritz
Light, bubbly, refreshing — sweet but sophisticated.
✨ Vacation:
Outer Banks, Charleston, Hawaii
Sunny, breezy, full of color and life.
✨ TV/Film Energy:
Virgin River
Summer I Turned Pretty
Hart of Dixie
Sweet Home Alabama
Southern Charm
✨ Authors You’ll Also Love:
Emily Henry
Abby Jimenez
Jill Shalvis
Christina Lauren
Meghan Quinn
Carley Fortune
✨ Read This When You’re Feeling:
Hopeful, romantic, or craving something that feels like a smile.
✨ What You Crave:
Sexy, snappy banter that becomes longing
Grumpy × sunshine plus fake dating dynamics
Single workaholic dad
Beach romances
Sexy tension mixed with heartfelt emotion
Community + friendships
✨ Cocktail:
Lavender Honey Hot Toddy
Warm, soothing, cozy.
✨ Vacation:
Cape May, Maine Coast, Small-Town Inns
✨ TV/Film Energy:
Sweet Magnolias
Gilmore Girls
Firefly Lane
✨ Authors You’ll Also Love:
Susan Mallery
Robyn Carr
RaeAnne Thayne
Elin Hildebrand
✨ Read This When You’re Feeling:
Tender, nostalgic, or in need of emotional refuge.
✨ What You Crave:
Sisters and Friendship
Soft second chances
Emotional healing
Community warmth
Kindness at the core of the romance
Dynamic heroines with big careers
✨ Cocktail:
Espresso Martini
Dark, bold, seductive.
✨ Vacation:
Ibiza or Vegas – places with sin
✨ TV/Film Energy:
365 Days
Bridgerton
Sex/Life
✨ Authors You’ll Also Love:
Skye Warren
Katee Robert
Sylvia Day
Alessandra Torre
✨ Read This When You’re Feeling:
Bold, restless, hungry for desire.
✨ What You Crave:
High heat
Tension
Power dynamics
Immersive pleasure arcs
Bingeable sexy reads
Alpha dominant heroes
✨ Cocktail:
French 75 — elegant, sparkling, powerful.
✨ Vacation:
NYC penthouse / Napa vineyard retreat
✨ TV/Film Energy:
The Proposal
Pride & Prejudice (slow burn tension)
Notting Hill
✨ Authors You’ll Also Love:
Nora Roberts
Catherine Bybee
Adriana Locke
Kristen Proby
Melissa Foster
✨ What You Crave:
reluctant love
obligation → devotion
powerful heroes brought to their knees
heroines who rise
✨ Cocktail:
Tequila Sunrise
Bright, bold, irresistible trouble.
✨ Vacation:
College beach trips / Summer bonfires / Lake houses
Think Hamptons, Fire Island, and Key West
✨ TV/Film Energy:
Cruel Summer
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Beautiful Disaster
✨ Authors You’ll Also Love:
Elle Kennedy
Anna Todd
Monica Murphy
✨ What You Crave:
longing
temptation
emotional mistakes
sexy coming-of-age
unforgettable summer heat