The Roommate by Rosie Danan

The Roommate

by Rosie Danan

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

'This book IS PURE JOY' Christina Lauren

Clara Wheaton is the consummate good girl: over-achieving, well-mannered, utterly predictable. When her childhood crush invites her to move across the country, the offer is too good to resist. Unfortunately, it's also too good to be true.

Suddenly, Clara finds herself sharing a house with a charming stranger. Josh might be a bit too perceptive - not to mention handsome - for comfort, but there's a good chance he and Clara could have survived sharing a summer sublet if she hadn't looked him up on the internet . . .

Once she learns how Josh has made a name for himself, Clara realises living with him might destroy the reputation she's spent years building. But while they may not agree on much, both Josh and Clara believe women deserve better sex. What they decide to do about it will change both of their lives, and if they're lucky, they'll help everyone else get lucky too.

Love for The Roommate:

'Incredible . . . one of my top romance reads of 2020!' Jen Deluca, author of Well Met

'Funny, super steamy and surprisingly tender, The Roommate raises the bar for rom coms in 2020' 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

'A powerful, feminist book, that makes you laugh as hard as you cheer. The Roommate is sunshine in the form of a book' Alexa Martin, author of Snapped

'Warmly funny and gorgeously sexy, this porn-star romance is the most wholesome thing I've read in ages' The New York Times

'Rosie Danan's The Roommate is seriously sexy, seriously smart' Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author

'Wildly original and sexy romance . . . this delectable rom-com is both red-hot and fiercely feminist' Publishers Weekly

'One of the steamiest romances of the year. This is a downright revolutionary story about modern women owning their desire' Popsugar

'Gloriously soft and joyful, a sex positive manifesto inside a deliriously romantic, wickedly shameless love story' Entertainment Weekly

Reviewed by Leigha on

4 of 5 stars

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Clara discovers romantic and business potential when she meets porno heartthrob Josh in this raunchy contemporary romance.

Who knew I would like a romance with a porno star as one of the main leads? I prefer romances where the main romantic partners are sexual with only one another, and, by its very definition, the adult industry involves sex with lots of different people outside the main romance. However, this story balances Josh’s business and his growing romance with Clara in a surprising and fun way. While Josh’s story is interesting, Clara’s character growth is dazzling. Her ability to transcend her preconceived notions of herself and others to become a successful career woman and entrepreneur truly inspired me.

As you can imagine, this book is sexually explicit. Not only does it explore Clara and Josh’s evolving physical relationship, but it explores the nature of sex and sexual freedom in the adult entertainment industry and in society. The topic could have been overwhelming, but it was handled with class and style. The humor is also alive and well in this novel with lots of laugh-out-loud moments.

tl;dr A raunchy rom-com that delivers excellent character growth and loads of humor.

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Reading updates

  • 15 September, 2020: Started reading
  • 18 September, 2020: Finished reading
  • 3 November, 2020: Reviewed