Fall means cooler nights and cozy vibes. And for us, it also means more nights curled up on the couch with a good book. But we aren’t just reading our book by itself, we are also pairing it with the perfect treats. And in this case, it is all about the Tillamook Spicy Habanero Jack Cheese.

If you have never tried this cheese from Tillamook’s Farmers’ Collection, it is a Monterey Jack Cheese featuring both jalapeno and habanero peppers. It brings the heat, but in the form of a creamy cheese that is smooth and buttery. This is the kind of cheese that is hard to resist if you love a bit of heat with your cheesy goodness and it pairs perfectly with so many things, including a spicy romance.

So what spicy romances are we pairing with Tillamook’s Spicy Habanero Jack Cheese this Fall? While there are plenty of options to choose from thanks to BookTok, we wanted to bring the heat with the help of some books that might not be getting nearly enough love on social media.

– Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold: If you want a spicy contemporary romance featuring why choose, friends to lovers, and just enough sweetness to justify snacking on a Monterey Jack Cheese with heat, then this one is for you. This is perhaps not the spiciest romance ever written, but it just feels like the perfect read for our Tillamook pairing. Faking with Benefits gives us the perfect blend of heat and sweet, with romance and comedy coming together brilliantly to give us a story that features characters that are actually quite likable and just enough angst to keep us coming back for more.
– His Son’s Ex by K.C. Crowne: If you like spicy mafia romances, then His Son’s Ex is a great read that brings the heat with the addition of some unexpected twists and turns. This is definitely one of those spicy romances that isn’t for everyone, but the way this story is written, it definitely delivers on drama, angst, romance, and sexy times. Crowne is able to deliver a well-crafted story that is gritty and raw, while also being rich in storytelling. Cut up some of that Spicy Habanero Jack Cheese from Tillamook and get to reading.
– Lorenzo by Sadie Kincaid: Although this is the third book in the Chicago Ruthless series, it doesn’t necessarily need to be read in order. Lorenzo is definitely a favorite character and his story has plenty of angst and tragedy to it. At the same time, the FMC is perfect for our tragic MMC, which makes this romance work perfectly. There is plenty of heat to this story, which pairs perfectly with out Spicy Habanero Jack Cheese, and of course the story also has some sweetness which the cheese will only enhance. Basically, this is a match made in reader heaven and we definitely think this pairing will leave you coming back for more.

Tillamook delivers with quality cheese that is loaded with flavor and these books bring the heat that the spicy jack is packed with. Basically, you can’t go wrong with these pairings if you want some sweet with your heat.