hi, i'm libby|dinous
I write short, spicy romance quickies that are able to be devoured in a single sitting. Balancing a regular desk job with my passion for spicy love stories, I create quick, high-heat reads that fit perfectly into the spaces of everyday life. As an avid reader and writer, I love exploring a wide range of tropes, and unabashedly write whatever new concept comes to mind next.
short stories by libby dinous
Inamorata series
Short, spicy romances featuring women being loved. Available on Kindle Unlimited.
Jasmine by Libby Dinous
New 2026!
She needed help. He never hesitated.When Jasmine’s car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, her boyfriend refuses to help, leaving her and her sister stranded. With no other options, she calls her ex—the one man she never expected to need again.He drives hours to get to her without hesitation, arranging help before he even arrives. Finally in each other's presence again, a broken-down car leads to a spicy night at a bed and breakfast, and a reminder that the love between them never ended.Jasmine is a spicy second-chance romance short story from the Inamorata series, and features no cheating.
Julia by Libby Dinous
New 2026!
Years ago, Julia was thrown into the gladiator's pit as a punishment, where she found the last thing she ever expected: love. Now, after years of quietly falling for the gladiator she passes in the tunnels, Julia is forced to face him on the sands with the entire arena watching. What should be a battle to the death becomes something neither of them can hide any longer. Defying the crowd, their masters, and the soldiers sent to punish them, Julia and her gladiator surrender to the passion they've fought for years to keep hidden—and dare to face whatever comes next together.Julia is a spicy gladiator forbidden love romance.
Phoenix by Libby Dinous
New edition published!
Maverick Hale is the last man Phoenix wants in her bar—and somehow the only man who can get under her skin. When the infuriating hockey star decides he wants her attention, he’s willing to buy every drink in the house for a chance to get her alone. Phoenix knows exactly what kind of trouble he is, but she’s never been very good at resisting him. But once they leave the bar together, their little game is just beginning.Phoenix is a spicy enemies to lovers romance.
Hailey by Libby Dinous
New edition published!
Hailey is the queen of her vampire hive—and Tucker is the bodyguard she was never supposed to love.
After fighting her advisors for the right to bond with him, Hailey has gotten what she wants. But her victory comes with a price: their bond must be performed publicly, just as their ancestors once did.
With the hive watching, Hailey and Tucker will have to surrender to the bond they’ve fought so hard to claim—and Tucker is determined to show them exactly how his queen should be worshiped.Hailey is a spicy vampire bonding ceremony romance.
Daphne by Libby Dinous
New edition published!
Daphne’s first transformation awakens more than the wolf within her—it reveals her fated mate. Stephen, her best friend. Her pack’s Alpha. The man she’s secretly hoped would be hers.
When their mate bond ignites beneath the full moon, the hidden longing becomes impossible to resist. Neither of them has to wonder anymore. They’ve finally found what they’ve both been waiting for—and neither intends to hold back.Daphne is a spicy shifter fated mates romance.
Bite-Sized Bliss
Releasing September 30, 2026!
Five different worlds. Five different couples. All the heat you can handle in one sitting.Craving something short, sweet, and scorching hot? Bite-Sized Bliss brings you five standalone romance quickies, perfect for your lunch break, bedtime reading, or a quick hit of spice. From modern-day stories to dangerous historical worlds and forbidden fantasy realms, this collection is designed to satisfy every romance craving. Inside this collection:• PHOENIX: A sports romance featuring a hot hockey player and a sharp bartender.
• JASMINE: An emotional, high-heat second-chance contemporary romance.
• JULIA: A historical tale of forbidden love and dangerous attraction in the gladiator ring.
• DAPHNE: A paranormal fated-mates short story packed with primal tension.
• HAILEY: A dark, seductive vampire bonding romance where protection turns to passion.No waiting. Just five quick, intense, and completely independent stories waiting to be devoured.