A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas · Book 2 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses
Spice 4/5 · SpicyRhysand. That is the hook. The sequel that turned a fairy-tale retelling into a found-family obsession.
- Fated mates
- Hurt / comfort
- Found family
Tropes
Hurt / comfort romance books
One of them is broken. The other one is patient. Bring tissues and a weighted blanket. 13 books so far, including Binding 13, Ugly Love and Archer's Voice.
Spice
A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas · Book 5 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses
Spice 4/5 · SpicyNesta and Cassian: a prickly heroine, a patient warrior and the spiciest book in the series. The training montage is iconic.
- Enemies to lovers
- Hurt / comfort
- Found family
Binding 13
Chloe Walsh · Book 1 of 6 in Boys of Tommen
Spice 2/5 · SimmerAn abused girl and the golden-boy rugby star who sees her. Heavy, huge and impossible to put down.
- Hurt / comfort
- He falls first
- Touch her and die
Keeping 13
Chloe Walsh · Book 2 of 6 in Boys of Tommen
Spice 3/5 · SteamyJohnny and Shannon continue. More healing, more heartbreak, a little more heat.
- Hurt / comfort
- Touch her and die
- Athlete
Ugly Love
Colleen Hoover
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA pilot with rules: no past, no future. She agrees. She should not have agreed. Ugly-cry guaranteed.
- Friends with benefits
- Hurt / comfort
- Age gap
Archer's Voice
Mia Sheridan
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA grieving woman and the mute, isolated man next door. Tender, heartbreaking, very swoony.
- Hurt / comfort
- Cinnamon roll hero
- Virgin hero
Consider Me
Becka Mack · Book 1 in Playing for Keeps
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA hockey star bets he can win her over. He actually means it. Golden retriever hero, big yearning.
- He falls first
- Hurt / comfort
- Hockey player
Reminders of Him
Colleen Hoover
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA woman out of prison tries to reunite with the daughter she has never met and falls for one of the few people still on her side.
- Forbidden love
- Hurt / comfort
- Small town
Things We Hide from the Light
Lucy Score · Book 2 in Knockemout
Spice 4/5 · SpicyThe chief of police, injured and shut down, and the sunny neighbour who refuses to be ignored.
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Forced proximity
- Hurt / comfort
A Lady for a Duke
Alexis Hall
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA trans woman who let the world think she died at Waterloo, and the best friend who never stopped grieving her.
- Friends to lovers
- Hurt / comfort
- Regency
Bared to You
Sylvia Day · Book 1 of 5 in Crossfire
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingTwo broken people with explosive chemistry and a lot of trauma. Steamier than Fifty Shades.
- Hurt / comfort
- Billionaire
- Possessive MMC
Scythe & Sparrow
Brynne Weaver · Book 3 of 3 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingThe final Ruinous Love book: an undertaker's apprentice and a killer with a soft spot.
- Hurt / comfort
- Morally grey MMC
- Possessive MMC
Embers
Claire Kent
Spice 4/5 · SpicyPost-apocalyptic survival, a grumpy loner and dirty talk readers are still thinking about years later.
- Forced proximity
- Hurt / comfort
- Grumpy hero
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Hurt / comfort books: FAQ
What are the best hurt / comfort books?
Reader favourites include Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh; Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover; Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan; Consider Me by Becka Mack; Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
What are the spiciest hurt / comfort books?
For explicit hurt / comfort romance, try Bared to You by Sylvia Day; Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover; Consider Me by Becka Mack; Embers by Claire Kent. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.
Are there low-spice or clean hurt / comfort books?
Yes: Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.
Are there standalone hurt / comfort books?
If you do not want to commit to a series, try Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover; Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan; Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover; A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall.