Consult each book listing for whether or not there are crossed swords.

• MFM: No crossed swords.
• MMF: Crossed swords.
• MMM: Crossed swords.
• MFMM: No crossed swords. (3 men, 1 woman)
• MMMF: Crossed swords. (3 men, 1 woman.)

If there is a + after an abbreviation, it means there are more people. (MFMM+ would mean more men, etc.)

NOTE: There may be books/series with more than 1 romantic pairing designation if secondary characters are also featured.