Books like Opening up by Lauren Dane

A tale of passion and power, where a man and woman are drawn together despite their pasts

A powerful political figure’s secret dominion collides with a disobedient escort’s fierce independence in this contemporary romance thriller featuring demanding power dynamics and high stakes.

Abby Abernathy, a college student, is attracted to Travis Maddox, a wealthy man, but they end up living together after a bet to abstain from sex.

Continuing the emotionally charged Give & Take series, this new romance delves into the passionate, adult relationships of its protagonists.

At Cedar Cove’s Rose Harbor Inn, love letters guide three guests toward healing, new love, and rediscovered hope, as they confront past hurts and embrace a brighter future.

A steamy, emotionally charged romance follows billionaire Damien Stark and Southern belle Nikki Fairchild as they navigate passion, dominance, and hidden demons in a bold, adult contemporary tale.

After a night out in Raleigh, 22‑year‑old Camryn leaves her predictable life to embark on a road trip that turns into a journey of self‑discovery and forbidden attraction with a mysterious man named Andrew.

When the Satyr Dane seeks a matchmaker, he finds a powerful affinity with Eva, another Satyr, and together they ignite a passion that turns his quest for a mortal bride into a perilous dance of desire and danger.

After her passionate but turbulent marriage to rock star Vaughan Hurley ended in divorce, former model Kelly Hurley rebuilt her life in Portland, close enough to her ex for their two young daughters to spend time with their father. Kelly has finally moved on and is planning to marry another man, but Vaughan, who now regrets his past actions, wants to prove to Kelly that he's the only man for her.

The end of a curse is the beginning of a magical love. Celtic language expert Haley OBrien is thrilled when she gets the chance to translate a scroll written in Ogham, an ancient Celtic text used in magic and divination. While translating the text, she unwittingly frees Conall macCormacs Fae soul from a millennia-old curse that kept him imprisoned in a human body, lifetime after lifetime. The end of the curse is just the beginning of the magic for Haley and the ridiculously sexy Conall. He takes her into the world of his people, the Daoine Sidhe, where she begins to learn of her own Fae heritage, carve out a new path for herself, and embrace her new-found power. But their happiness is marred by Ninane, the jealous Fae who cursed Conall a thousand years ago. She will stop at nothing to have him for her own, including the murder of Haleys family. Determined to bring Ninane to justice, Haley must ask Conall to undergo the ultimate test of loveto stand aside and let her fight her own battles.

At 33, event planner Suzanne Hamilton’s seemingly perfect life crumbles after a freak accident, forcing her to reevaluate career, friendships and romance while planning a celebrity wedding with country star Dylan Burke.

Thursday’s tender first love with James evolves into a bittersweet journey across Scotland, London, Sydney and Singapore, as she follows him, learns about herself, and discovers how unrequited love shapes a life.

Chloe, a single feature writer, falls for her new boss James, while Maggie, a glamorous wife, faces an unsettling marriage. In alternating perspectives, the novel explores modern affairs and moral dilemmas in contemporary romance.

A heartwarming Christmas romance in Tacoma, where a guardian angel helps a young woman return home and find love with the opposite of her ideal man.

An ex‑daughter‑in‑law and her mother‑in‑law form an unlikely friendship after a divorce and infidelity, helping each other rebuild their lives, find new love and celebrate female camaraderie.

In Seattle, Brody, a widowed businessman who has stepped away from a promising career to care for his family, meets Elise, a former world‑famous ballerina who has left a painful marriage behind. Together they discover a passionate relationship that challenges their pasts and future desires.

Allie LeClair returns to New Orleans after a decade of pastry artistry and BDSM exploration, setting a simmering stage for her encounter with security specialist Mick Reid. Their mutual dominance and desire ignite a provocative, sensual romance.

Mick Roberts, newly promoted partner at Twisted Steel’s custom hotrod and motorcycle shop, wrestles with abandoned intimacy after his best friend Adam and lover Jessilynn left, seeking fresh connections amid muscle‑car flames and desire.

Duke Bradshaw runs Twisted Steel custom motorcycle shop by day and dreams of Carmella Rossi, the sultry red‑haired neighbor, by night. When he offers her a job, she discovers a world of desire—and danger—inside a chrome‑and‑leather empire.