Summer Lovin’: 8 Steamy Books for the Hot Days Ahead
by Jennifer Ridgway
Summer brings to mind summer lovin’ (there was a whole song in “Grease” about it, remember?). Something about the hot, steamy nights…
Romance comes in many forms — both in real life and in books. Below are eight new books for all manner of romance readers. From the erotic to the dangerous, from the quiet to the true, there is something here to fill your every desire.
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Grey
Available from:The newest installment in E L James’s blockbuster 50 Shades of Grey series is already breaking sales records. This time fans will see Christian and Ana’s, ummm, relationship from Christian’s point of view.
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Beauty’s Kingdom
Available from:Rice began the erotic Sleeping Beauty series under the pen name of A. N. Roquelaure. Returning with a fourth installment, she brings Beauty and Laurent back to rule the kingdom in all its desire and ecstasy.
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Let’s Stay Together
When Lauren Short’s acting career stalls, she receives advice from an unlikely source: a Brooklyn handyman. As they transition from pen pals to a real couple, they'll have to battle secrets and challenges and write their own happy ending.
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Vicious Cycle
Bestselling author Ashley is launching a new series full of danger and sexual tension. When the sergeant-at-arms of the Hells Raiders motorcycle club discovers he has a daughter, he is hell-bent on keeping her close, bringing her and her teacher to the club’s door with the possibility of a better life for all of them.
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I Take You
Available from:Lily Wilder lands in Key West one week before her wedding, but this is a woman who cannot do monogamy and probably should not be getting married. With an unexpected twist, Kennedy’s debut challenges the conventional definition of love and marriage as well as our expectations of women.
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Our Souls at Night
Available from:Haruf wrote this, his last book, as he was dying. Inspired by his relationship with his wife, this is a book about finding love and friendship in old age. A quiet, spare story that is beautiful and sure to stir emotions.
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The Good Shufu
“Shufu” is a Japanese word meaning “housewife,” the last thing Slater thought she would ever be. But when she falls head over heels for a man from Osaka, she decides to move there to build a new life. This memoir combines romance and travel and celebrates real life and all of its unexpected turns.
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Modern Romance
Comedian Aziz Ansari has teamed up with a sociologist (Eric Klinenberg) to delve into the world of modern romance. Exploring what has caused such a dramatic shift in today’s relationship (beyond just the smartphone), Ansari and Klinenberg conducted a massive research project, distilled in this book with hilarious and thoughtful insight.
