Too late, Jameson discovers the American rapper is popular, raunchy and not what the Queen wanted, although he’s having an entirely different reaction. Lily and Randy are one of my favorite couples who seem to have an affinity for getting it on in bathrooms of all kinds. Though clean romance is just an atrocious descriptor (in my opinion) for books with closed-door bedroom scenes or with none at all beyond a chaste kiss or two. (There really needs to be a better description than “clean!” but I digress…) You’ll soon forgive Trevor for his body-shaming comments like Zoe does because he realizes how much he’s fallen for her.

So when he discovers much to his horror that he’s thinking about his frumpy little neighbor he decides the best way to get his head straight is by working her out of his system. He’ll keep her around, but only until he finds perfection. The series: In the tourist town of Cesenatico, Italy, teenager Summer Bennati (Coco Rebecca Edogamhe) begins working at a hotel where she meets Ale Alba (Ludovico Tersigni), a well-known motorcycle racer whose mother owns the hotel. Summer and Ale clash immediately but cannot deny their attraction. The two must deal with changing friendships, family troubles, jealous exes and figuring out what they really want from their lives, but it doesn’t stop them from forming a romantic attachment. I totally wasn’t expecting it to be so HOT but OMG was it ever. Plus, the scene that involved an oops moment between a cat and a found vibrator had me hollowing with laughter. But Lexi’s got a major hang-up over his renegade lifestyle. And if she finds out his connections could catapult her to the top of her career, he’s afraid the fantasy woman he’s falling for might just end up like all the rest. What all readers might agree on is that steamy romance novels don’t fall into the “clean” romance category.

Lily LeBlanc isn’t versed in the art of keeping things casual, but after seven years in an on-again, off-again relationship, she’s definitely willing to give it a shot. The scene: Beth lets her guard down and starts dating Logan, which irritates her ex Keith (Jay R. Ferguson), who threatens to take custody of their child. Beth refuses to let Keith bully her any longer and tells him off, lighting a fire in her. She drives to Logan’s house, where he is using an outside shower to clean up after a hard day of manual labor. Beth barges in, joins Logan under the shower spray and, without saying a word, begins to work off the rush of adrenaline from owning her power. Still fully clothed, Logan gives her everything she needs, and it’s smoking hot. Out of his depth, he takes the advice of a student and signs “Duchess” for the gig who’s anxious for the good publicity. So they make a deal: if he plays The Good Boyfriend for her family, he can be a very,verybad boy with her. Now their one naughty night is about to turn into a whole lot of trouble.

The series: Ryan O’Connell stars in this semi-autobiographical dramedy about a gay man with cerebral palsy. In the series, Ryan Hayes has attempted to take control of his life and be more than his medical diagnosis as he navigates relationships, friendships and independence. The moment AJ Walsh sees the tattooed pixie walk up to his bar, it’s lust at first sight. He’s always been labeled the “nice” guy—opening doors, buying flowers, and never, ever having one-night stands. I was completely useless the day I read this steamy romance novel because I couldn’t put it down and read it in one sitting. Whether you’re a newbie looking to dip your feet into one of the hottest genres on the planet, or a returning reader in search of a new title to pore over, this list has something hot for everyone. Because everyone has a different comfort level on the subject, we’ve arranged this list according to spice level: Mild, meaning plot-driven stories with a few sex scenes thrown in; Medium, a happy middle ground between plot and sex; and Hot, the steamiest of stories for when you couldn’t care less about what actually happens. So without further ado, here are some of the best erotic novels that will leave you seriously blushing and maybe, just maybe, needing a cold shower afterward. Mild-Level Erotic Novels He definitely shouldn’t be asking her to share one hot night with him, not when he could bring danger to her door.Elena may be the Sweet Abelli on the outside, but she’s beginning to learn she has a taste for the darkness

When a series of unfortunate events leaves Olivia without a place to stay, Margot offers up her spare room.

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Like most Bradfords, Trevor has a soft spot for food, but that’s about all. He wants the perfect woman and knows exactly what she’ll be like.