Genre: Romantic Suspense You’ll like this if you like: A Stubborn Heroine Requiring the Protection of a Hero, Mystery Involving Murder and the Heroine’s Past, or Cute FBI Agents. Cleanliness: She spends the night at his house for security purposes. Once, he holds her on the sofa as she’s crying. They do eventually kiss, but…
Genre: Romantic Suspense You’ll like this if you like: The Left Behind series, Rapture-Related Stories, Reignited Romances, or Assassination Attempts. Cleanliness: The main character, Angel, works at a bar, and it’s mentioned there are women dressed as mermaids and wearing bikinis. Her boss keeps asking her to sleep with him. The hero and heroine have…
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance You’ll like this if you like: A Romantic Interest with a Complicated, Mysterious History, Love Triangles (Where Both Love Interests Have Hidden Motivations), or Finding Love Again. Cleanliness: Bridget kisses J.C. a time or two, and she kisses Caleb once. After one kiss, her mom notes that it’s been a while since…
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance You’ll like this if you like: Characters with a Complicated Past, a Brooding Hero with an Artistic Streak, or a Comical Hunt for DNA (without alerting the subjects that they’re being tested, of course). Cleanliness: The hero and heroine kiss once or twice (shocking, I know). Aside from that, the heroine’s promiscuous…
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance You’ll like this if you like: Flawed, Ex-Military Heroes, Scandalous Secrets, or a Career-Driven Heroine Who Doesn’t Think She Can Get Caught Up in a Whirlwind of Romance. Cleanliness: The hero and heroine kiss once or twice. The first time, the heroine is “engaged to be engaged,” meaning she’s kind of in…
Genre: Contemporary Romance You’ll like this if you like: Sizzling Romance, a Charming, Playboy Hero, or Assassination Attempts. Cleanliness: The hero, Bo, contemplates taking the heroine up to his room. Eventually, there’s involvement with the slums of the city, so there are mentions of rape, drug use, etc. Hero Type: Bad Boy Favorite Profound Quote: “You’re…
Genre: Contemporary Romance You’ll like this if you like: Sweet, Passionate Romances, Honorable Heroes, Beards (the hero has one, but it’s not a bushy beard, so it’s acceptable in my book 😉 ), and hunts for a cure to a world-threatening disease. Hero Type: Brooding Lucas, a billionaire microbiologist, goes into hiding after…
Genre: Contemporary Romance You’ll like this if you like: Australia, Diabolical Aunts, Mystery, and Body Guards. Cleanliness: There is one point where the girl borrows the guy’s shirt, since her clothes are drying, and they kiss. The author is a Christian, and I would definitely call this book clean. Hero Type: Protector I received…
Genre and Audience: Contemporary Romance for Adults You’ll like this if you like: Romantic Tension, Action, Contemporary Novels, Multi-Dimensional Characters, Brooding, Protective Heroes, Feisty, Compassionate Heroines, or Stories About God’s Love and Forgiveness. Cleanliness: The author told me this book is recommended for 18+. It’s technically still clean, and I personally didn’t have a problem with…
Genre and Audience: Contemporary Romance for Adults You’ll like this if you like: Tension, Unique, yet Realistic Characters, Reformed Rebels, Motorcycles, and an Inspiring Character Arc. Cleanliness: There’s a few really sweet kisses. Nothing out of the norm. Hero Type: Bad Boy/Beta Male Harriet is a preacher’s kid, a reformed rebel, and now head…