Ratings/Heat Level Definitions

Ratings Definitions
The absolute pinnacle in M/M Romance.
Great book, highly recommended.
Great book, recommended.
Good book, recommended.
Good book, recommended with caution.
Mediocre book, not recommended.
Did not enjoy book but was not offensive to my sensibilities, not recommended.
Did not enjoy book and was offensive to my sensibilities, not recommended.
Terrible book all around, not recommended for anyone.

Heat Level Definitions
5 out of 5 flames Erotica offering intense imagery and/or sexual language/dirty talk. The sex is hot and plentiful, the language is graphic and real, and the multiple love/sex scenes throughout are explicitly described. Nothing is off-limits.
4 out of 5 flames Detailed love scenes, graphic description of anatomy and of sexual acts.
3 out of 5 flames Sex scenes are less frequent and detailed in description.
2 out of 5 flames Mild sexuality, no graphic intimate scenes or sexual situations.
1 out of 5 flames A romantic relationship between the couple but no intimate scenes or sexual situations are described in the book. The book fades-to-black before any love scene.
0 out of 5 flames No sexual content.