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Featured Authors

Kathryn K. Murphy

Theo Founding Author

Romantic Suspense

Small Town

Cecilia Tan

Founder of Circlet Press, Inc.

Erotic Fantasy

Romantasy

Gay

Dorothy F. Shaw

Theo Founding Author

Contemporary

Erotic Romance

Sinclair Sexsmith

Lambda Literary Award Finalist

BDSM

Erotic Romance

LGBTQ+

Rachel Kramer Bussel

IPPY Award-winning Author & Editor

Erotica

LGBTQ+

BDSM

Dasha Sogoloff

Theo Founding Author

Romantasy

New Adult

Enemies to Lovers

Eskay.Kabba

Theo Founding Author

Contemporary

Erotic Romance

Gay

Megan Hart

New York Times Bestseller

Contemporary

Erotic Romance

How it works

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Testimonials

"As a writer, I want my stories to reach the readers who love them. Theo is an exciting way to reach my readers (and read great romances from sweet to spicy!). I love being able to write and read just what I'm looking for, no matter what mood I'm in."

- Megan Hart

New York Times Bestseller

"Theo Reads is a game-changer for romance authors—a place to write and share the stories we love, in every subgenre, without limits. From swoony slow burns to toe-curling spice, our books reach the right readers—no gatekeeping, just good stories."

- Dorothy F. Shaw

Theo Founding Author

"I love the sense of community, especially the positive and supportive environment at Theo. I am so thankful I get to be a part of this fantastic community and anticipate that Theo will be instrumental in changing the landscape of romance readership and authorship."

- Kathryn K. Murphy

Theo Founding Author

"Theo is changing the erotica & romance industry, both as a reader and a writer — the quality, the interface, and the sorting makes it so easy to find what I want. I'm ecstatic for my writing to have a home here."

- Sinclair Sexsmith

Lambda Literary Award Finalist

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of stories can be published on Theo?

Theo welcomes romance and spicy stories across all spice levels—from sweet to extra spicy—as long as they meet our content guidelines . We accept stories, novellas, and full-length e-books with a minimum of 500 words.

I’m an author. How do I get started on Theo Reads?

All authors are welcome to sign up and start writing on theoreads.com using our story editor. Once you’re ready to publish, your story will go through a quick approval process (usually takes about three business days). New around here? Learn more about Theo Reads or reach out to our co-founder, Parneet, if you’d like to schedule a chat—we’d love to meet you!—we’d love to meet you!

Can authors use AI to write a story on Theo?

At Theo, we believe AI can’t replicate the depth of emotion, intimacy, or lived experience that makes romance so powerful. Our writing tools are here to help—they're assistive like Grammarly—but they’re not built to rewrite or replace your voice. Your words matter, and we’re here to support them, not overwrite them.

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