Hot and Spicy Romance for Fall and Winter
First of all, this is definitely a no judgement zone. Second of all, 50 Shades of Grey set the stage for a lot of women to talk open and honestly about sex, desire, and pleasure, some for the very first time in their lives. Here is a list of women busting out, breaking free, and celebrating their own sexuality!
Seven Year Itch – Amy Daws
Dakota just wants a plus-one to bring to her brother’s wedding. Casual is FINE, she just doesn’t want to be dateless and alone on a romantic day. Her recent divorce definitely adds some subtext to her feelings, but life moves on.
Calder is also dateless, which doesn’t really bother him, but he is not pleased about being forced to share a hotel room with Dakota, who has never really liked him to begin with. Maybe it is the tropical paradise they happen to be in, or maybe it is the wedding itself. But the two of them find themselves in some VERY sexy situations as the celebrations continue on. What happens in paradise stays in paradise, right?
No. It does not. Calder is shocked when Dakota appears on the doorstep of his isolated mountain cabin. And she has a proposition for him that will help her regain her pre-divorce confidence. Will their tropical interlude stand up to reality? Or is it back to business as usual?
“A hilariously fresh and spicy rom-com that I couldn’t put down!” –Meghan Quinn, USA TODAY bestselling author on Nine Month Contract
“Calder and Dakota are fire! These two love to hate each other. This story is full of wit and banter that had me laughing throughout. But it’s also filled with vulnerabilities and insecurities, and watching Calder and Dakota navigate their feelings and fall into each other is heartfelt and beautiful to watch.” Melanie C., NetGalley review
Book People: A Sweet and Spicy, Enemies-To-Lovers Bookshop Rom-Com! – Jackie Ashenden
Kate has always been drawn to the latest book that everyone else is reading…as long as it is peppy and fun! She decides to open a bookshop that carries only her fave kind of fiction, but she is surprised when Sebastian, the snooty bookseller across the road, gives her such a hard time. Why isn’t everyone into books that are light and sweet vs. dark and angry? Not everyone is as excited as she is.
Sebastian is uptight and has a rule for everything. Rules for his clothes, rules for the books in his inventory, and he is especially stringent about not dating anyone local, because who needs post-breakup awkwardness at the post office or grocery store?
When Kate and Sebastian find themselves working side-by-side at their town’s literary celebration, they sense an attraction between them that is terribly distracting. But they are professionals. And they are rivals! It was just one super-hot kiss…
“I loved the leads’ personalities and the clash between Sebastian’s grumpiness and apparent coldness and Kate’s optimism and openness.” – Maria, Goodreads review
“I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to others who love small towns and book shop settings!” – Linnea, Goodreads review
“Book People are for the book lovers who want to escape from reality. A love letter from Jackie Ashenden is one of my top reads of this month. I was immediately sold by the description; I love the characters.” – Jenny’s Library, Goodreads review
Story of My Life – Lucy Score
Hazel Hart had a great career as a romance novelist, but a very difficult breakup results in a wicked case of writer’s block. Her publisher has drawn the line. If she misses her next deadline, her career as a novelist is done. Over.
Desperate to shake something loose, Hazel impulse buys a house that she’s ever seen and flees Manhattan to a tiny rural Pennsylvania town. She quickly discovers that the character of the house may have been exaggerated online. It is a disaster.
Story Lake may not have a ton going on, but it does have a very tall, very handsome, very talented contractor. Hazel has no choice. She has to hire Cam (and his equally good-looking siblings) to renovate the house that is kinda growing on her.
Goodbye, writer’s block! Hazel is suddenly both living and writing a romance novel. But the town she’s starting to love is facing bankruptcy and the guy she is falling for is convinced that he won’t get a happily ever after. What in the world does the future hold?
“There’s something particularly magical about Lucy Score’s writing. Before you know it, it’s three in the morning, you’re simultaneously grinning from ear-to-ear and crying because it’s over.” ― Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Paradise Problem
“Hilarious and heartfelt―these characters will have you packing your bags for a small-town life.” ― Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Lucy Score’s writing never, ever disappoints! She’s the undisputed queen of small-town romance.” ― Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Problematic Summer Romance – Ali Hazelwood
The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!
Twenty-three-year-old Maya is still trying to figure life stuff out. She finds that she has turned into an actual cliché, she has a crush on a much older man, an uber-successful biotech guy. It is almost embarrassing HOW cliché it is.
Conor Harkness is also her brother’s best friend, and Maya has spent all of her life flying under his radar. He might be interested, but there are a lot of challenges in their path. He tells Maya to get over him. Regardless of the age difference, there is an imbalanced power dynamic that could cause issues in any future relationship between the two of them. She is a consenting adult and has made no secret about how she feels, but Conor makes it very clear that she has no place in his future. Or his present.
That’s the crazy thing about clichés though…sometimes they lead to very satisfying plot twists!
“Ali Hazelwood deserves a gold medal for writing the hottest book of the year.”—New York Times bestselling author Lauren Asher on Deep End
“Contemporary romance’s unicorn: the elusive marriage of deeply brainy and delightfully escapist.”—New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren
A Chill in the Flame – Piper Cj
This lush romantasy features royalty, beautiful sirens, and a terrifying competition for Princess Ophir’s heart.
After the traumatic murder of her sister, Ophir’s magical gifts are affected by her grief, and she does not want to incinerate the castle. A mysterious siren, Dwyn, left her underwater home to assist Ophir in getting herself under control.
Dwyn was not able to leave rival behind, though. Tyr has been watching from the shadows, and now he is embroiled in a competition for Ophir’s heart.
But when Dwyn discovers a secret power hidden within Ophir, everything changes. Ophir carries the most rare and dangerous magic in the world. Manifestation.
With the three of them working together, Ophir can avenge her sister’s murder. Their combined powers are nearly overwhelming. And so is the sexual tension as Ophir burns for both Dwyn and Tyr. Will she combust before her sister’s killers are punished?
“I was sucked into this book and was happy to go along for the ride! So much going on but was able to keep up until the last few chapters where I would yell at the book and re-read it to be sure I was imagining things. Absolutely looking forward to another book within this series and will absolutely have to checkout her [the author} “The Night and Its Moon” series.” – Alicia Wood, Goodreads review
“If you want a book that lets you fantasize about indulging in your worst revenge impulses, this book is for you. Everyone is a villain! – Christina, Goodreads review
Not all of these books will be for every reader, and that’s fine. It would be a boring world if we all liked the same thing in our books… or anywhere else. Don’t hide that cover on my account!
