The Intimacy Experiment: the perfect feel-good sexy romcom for 2021

by Rosie Danan

'Filled with humour, healing, and heady good times (and, yes, that is a naughty pun)' Vulture

Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love in this provocative romance from the author of the ground-breaking debut, The Roommate.

Love isn't a perfect science . . .

Naomi Grant has built a life around going against the grain. When the sex-positive start-up she co-founded becomes an international sensation, her responsibilities shift from the bedroom to the boardroom. Ready to conquer new worlds, Naomi wants to extend her platform to live lecturing, but higher education won't hire her.

Ethan Cohen has recently received two honours: LA Mag named him one of the city's hottest bachelors and he became rabbi of his own synagogue. Unfortunately, his shul is low on both funds and congregants so the board gives him three months to turn things around or they'll close the doors for good.

Together, Naomi and Ethan host a buzzy seminar series on Modern Intimacy, the perfect solution to their problems - until they discover a new one - their growing attraction to each other. They've built the syllabus for love's latest experiment, but neither of them expected they'd be the ones putting it to the test . . .

Praise for Rosie Danan:

'The perfect combination of endearing vulnerability, swoon-worthy romance, and scorching chemistry' Denise Williams, author of How to Fail at Flirting

'The Intimacy Experiment delivers on every promise: humour, steam, and an 'unlikely' couple that readers will not only fight for, but admire' Felcia Grossman, author of Dalliances and Devotion

'I could cry about how much I love Naomi and Ethan . . . A stunning, subversive romance that made me proud to be Jewish' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk

'Laugh-out-loud funny, bananas sexy, and deeply romantic' Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author

'Incredible . . . one of my top romance reads!' Jen Deluca, author of Well Met

'Funny, super steamy and surprisingly tender, The Roommate raises the bar for rom coms' Evie Dunmore, author of Bringing Down the Duke

'The Roommate is unapologetically sexy as hell. Danan's writing, like her characters, is funny, seductive, and full of heart' Meryl Wilsner, author of Something to Talk About

'Warmly funny and gorgeously sexy' The New York Times Book Review

• ISBN10: 0349427542
• ISBN13: 9780349427546
• Publish Date: 6 April 2021
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Imprint: Piatkus Books
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 336
• Language: English

Reviews

[scarr]

I adored this book.

So, I really enjoyed The Roommate and Clara's story was a good intro to these characters. Her's was a fish out of water story. The Intimacy Experiment, however, is a much more mature story. What I mean is Naomi and Ethan are adult that are established in their careers and have overcome different challenges a human can expect to experience by the time you are in your thirties. So, where Clara was uncertain about herself and who she is in the world often asking for permission to take up space. Naomi knows who she is and where she belongs. She takes what belongs to her and does not rely on anyone to give it to her.

ALSO - this book is very Jew-y. I love Jewish representation - especially representation of someone who lives a religious life. There were a few parts of the book that felt authentic and if you are Jewish or a member of a minority group, you can appreciate the author including these scenes (JCC's needing security for instance).

Anyway - I loved this book!