Romantic Content Rating Scale

Borrowed with love from author Jenny Hickman, the Romantic Content Rating System provides an objective way for readers to understand the level of romance or spice in books. 

Each book's RCRS rating is on their information page.

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1 - Very Mild Content

Romance with very mild content

Feel good romance, but nothing physical

2 - Mild Content

Romance with mild content

Holding hands and mild kissing

3 - Moderate Content

Moderate romantic content

Heavier kissing, multiple kissing scenes

4 - A Bit More Moderate Content

More moderate romantic content

Fade to black sex, or no detailed penetrative sex on page

5 - Strong Content

Strong romantic content

On page sex scenes, but descriptions are more tame and less detailed. More focused on the emotions than the physicality

6 - Stronger Content

Stronger romantic content

Multiple on page sex scenes with tame descriptions focusing more on emotions

7 - Intense Content

Intense romantic content

On page sex scenes with explicit descriptions focusing on both emotions and physicality.

8 - More Intense Content

More intense romantic content

Multiple on page sex scenes with explicit descriptions focusing on both emotions and physicality.

9 - Extreme Content

Extreme romantic content

Multiple explicit on page sex scenes that focus heavily on the physicality. Better get a fan and a bottle of water!

10 - Very Extreme Content

Very extreme romantic content

Sex is the plot, not just part of the plot. Numerous on page, explicit sex scenes with detailed descriptions.