A warm, sunlit bookstore boutique interior with hardwood floors, arched display cases, shelves, and a wooden counter.

This is Cilia's vision. And it's been a long time coming. 

Cilia has been a reader her whole life. The kind of reader who loses track of time, who recommends books to strangers, who believes a great story is one of the most generous things one person can offer another. Romance and romantasy found her the way they find most devoted readers: completely, and without apology. She never saw escapism as a lesser thing. She saw it as necessary.

A large black display table in a bookstore, holding two long wooden trays filled with gens, stones and crystals. Behind the table are two tall black arched display cabinets with shelves of crystals, minerals, and decorative objects, plus a window with sheer white blinds and warm wood flooring.

Alongside her love of books, Cilia has walked a deeply personal path through wellness and the unseen. A Certified Reiki Master and certified hypnotist specializing in Past Life Regression, she came to these practices through her own journey of curiosity and healing. Along the way she has quietly supported others who crossed her path and needed it. It was never a business. It was simply who she is.

Books are where Spicy Sugar began. They are not where it ends.

A cozy interior scene with tall wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books, a round wooden table in the center with decorative items, a white faux-fur bench by a window, and warm sunlight streaming across the room.

Here you'll find romance without shame, romantasy that takes your breath away, and stories for every reader in your life, from those just beginning to fall in love with stories, to the teens discovering who they are through the ones they choose. Alongside our Books, you'll find Metaphysical, our crystals, tarot, and oracle cards for anyone drawn to the unseen. Lifestyle, journals, stationery, bookish gifts, and thoughtful finds for the everyday romantic. And Beauty, a collection with a particular love for K-beauty skincare, open to any product exceptional enough to earn its place on our shelves.

A beautifully styled bookstore boutique interior with white shelves, a wooden reception desk, and a round white table displaying skincare products, books, and floral arrangements on a bright patterned rug.

We're small, intentional, and proud of it. Every product on our shelves has been chosen for a reason. Every corner of this store reflects something Cilia believes in.


Romance readers, lightworkers, and those who choose to live life with kindness, acceptance, and joyful intentions — you are home. 

We welcome you in.