If you haven’t read her yet, or you are looking for more suggestions of what to read next, here are three ideas of where to begin. Alisha Rai, in my opinion, is writing some of the best contemporary romance novels of our time. They are there to tell us more about the characters and show that people dealing with any and all of these things can fall in love and deserve happy endings. They are incorporated into the lives of Rai’s characters the way they are incorporated into all of our real lives: with nuance. Since the first Alisha Rai romance I read, I’ve seen her include themes of emotional labor, mental illness rep, slut shaming, sexual harassment, cyber bullying, racist microaggressions, gender power dynamics, biphobia, grief, illness, and many more.īut these topics never end up feeling like issue books in her stories. But more than just the romance (or the sex scenes) I also loved the way feminism, race, and other issues were woven into the texts. I was completely immersed in her story and rushed through it in one sitting. When I first read one of her romances four or five years ago, I instantly knew she was going to become an auto-read romance author for me. But since we don’t, I’ll say these stories range from a jalapeño to the spiciest ghost pepper. By Alisha Rai Copyright About the Publisher Chapter 1 ONE NIGHT.

Sometimes very, very sexy! In general, I wish we had better language to describe how sexually explicit romance novels are instead of relying on heat metaphors. but being apart is impossible.Alisha Rai romances are all character-driven, deeply emotional, and very sexy. Being together might be against all the rules. Although the passion between them might have once run hot and deep, not even love can overcome the scandal that divided their families.

so why can't he forget how right she feels in his bed Livvy didn't come home for Nicholas, but fate seems determined to remind her of his presence-and their past. This really is a modern day Romeo and Juliet without all that death and sword fighting. I loved the anger and the resentment and the forbidden love. He doesn't have time for distractions and Livvy's sudden reappearance in town is a major distraction. But Hate to Want You did not disappoint in that department The set up of all of the family history and bad blood was such a juicy backdrop for a romantic story. The forbidden hours let them forget the tragedy that haunted their pasts-and the last names that made them enemies. Alisha Rai, one of contemporary romance’s brightest stars, makes her Avon Books debut with the first novel in the sexy Forbidden Hearts series One night. Every year, Livvy Kane and Nicholas Chandler would share one perfect night of illicit ple. Alisha Rai, one of contemporary romance's brightest stars, makes her Avon Books debut with the first novel in the sexy Forbidden Hearts series!One night.

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