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21 Books That Are So Steamy You’ll Need a Dip in the Ocean to Cool Off
Explore the Best Hot and Steamy Beach Reads for Summer 2024
I love reading steamy romance novels that crank up the heat with intense desires, passionate moments, and uninhibited sexual thoughts. Far beyond ordinary romances, these sex-filled books will send your pulse racing. Featuring strong, vividly detailed love scenes, each story contributes to character development and emotional depth.
From slow-burns to age-gap romances, and even forbidden student-teacher affairs, these books focus on delivering swoon-worthy romantic tales. They’re sweet, flirty, and undeniably hot.
If you’re on the hunt for some hot and sexy beach reads with scenes so sizzling they’ll singe your eyebrows, start with these steamy selections right away!
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Thirty-year-old Stella Lane is a successful econometrician. But when it comes to relationships she feels awkward and unsuccessful, particularly because she suffers from high-functioning autism. As her mother is forcing her to settle down, she decides to give it a go but first, to get better at sex, she hires an escort. And that’s how she meets Michael who escorts due to his financial troubles.
The Kiss Quotient is an unputdownable sweet and sexy romantic comedy to read on the beach.
( Readers bought these together: The Spanish Love Deception+The Love Hypothesis )
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The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Olive Torres is certain that her life is jinxed, at least that’s what her identical twin makes her feel. Amy, the twin sister, has been the lucky twin.
Now she has even managed to finance her entire wedding and honeymoon by winning contests. However, on the wedding day, the free wedding seafood buffet turns out to be a total mess. And Olive finds herself taking her sister’s honeymoon trip with her sworn enemy, Ethan. Olive and Ethan will surely be one of the best sexy book characters you’ll ever read. So make sure to add beach romance book to your hot summer reading list. As a bonus, you’ll also get to read many laugh-out-loud moments.
( Book lovers suggest: The Unhoneymooners + Beach Read + People We Meet on Vacation)
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The Four Leaf by Lee Jacquot
Samantha and Adrian have been friends since childhood and have been secret lovers for years.
When Samantha had expressed her feelings years ago, she was friend-zoned because of this she never attempted to express her feelings. Meanwhile, Adrian has always loved her but has been afraid to show his true self. On the day of St. Patrick’s Day, both can no longer hold on to their love for each other. This short book under 100 page is probably the hottest sensual book to read during your beach vacation.
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Give Me a Reason by A.L. Jackson
The New York Times bestselling author A.L Jackson is known for her heartwarming, sexy, and addictive novels. And this book does just that. This is the story of a private school teacher named Eden and the father of one of her students, Trent, Along with her day job, Eden also does a part-time job. And that’s where these two start to develop an instant chemistry.
Give me a Reason is the first book in the author’s ‘Redemption Hills Series’. The second book in the series is named ‘Say It’s Forever’. So if you’re looking for a ‘hot’ book series to read, get them now.
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The Half-Orc’s Maiden Bride by Ruby Dixon
Although Lady Iolanthe dreams to be an attractive young woman like her siblings, she seems to have inherited her father’s family’s attributes… She is tall and has a strong body. But has a very charming personality. Yet, none of the suitors have shown any interest in her. One day her father announces that he has found her a man but doesn’t mention he is half-orc.
Make sure to add this sexy and fun fantasy novella to the list of romance books to read this summer.
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One Bossy Proposal by Nicole Snow
If you’re looking for some new hot books to read on the beach, look no further! USA Today bestselling author Nicole has returned with a slow-burn, steamy office romance novel! Meet one of the most eligible bachelors of Seattle, Lincoln Burns. But he isn’t looking for any relationship for now. But when he meets small-town, feisty girl Dakota, he is unable to resist his attraction towards her…
You’ll love these flirty office romance ( Bestsellers) – The Secret by Max Monroe, Baby for the Bosshole by Nadia Lee
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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Who wouldn’t love to spend this summer reading a steamy historical fiction novel.
The first book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series follows the fourth daughter, Daphne, who is considered to be friendly but not marriage material in society. So when she meets Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings who has sworn never to marry, they decide to fake an engagement. Get all the 8 books in the series here!
Books like Bridgerton offers a delightful reading experience for historical fiction novel lovers. This frothy and charming book truly deserves to be in your beach bag.
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Last Resort by K. Bromberg
In this list of hot contemporary romance novels, the next book comes from the author who is known for writing sweet and sexy stories with strong heroines and emotionally damaged heroes. In her new novel, we follow Sutton Pierce who has finally decided to break up with her abusive boyfriend and pursue her career and dreams. But before that, she has to have one carefree night including a one-night stand. But soon after she realizes that the man with whom she had a steamy night with is actually her boss.
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Flirt by Adriana Locke
Brooke Bailey works as a designer and hides her desires for her co-worker, Moss Carmichael. But when she gets an invitation to go to her grandmother’s birthday party, she first has to find a boyfriend to impress her family. So she gets Moss Carmichael to be her fake boyfriend. If you’re looking for a vacation romance read with flawed boys and swoon-worthy romances then ‘Flirt’ is definitely a great choice.
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The Bet by Max Monroe
Club promoter Jude loves his carefree bachelor life in New York City. He is not into any serious relationship so he can walk out of anyone’s life with no strings attached. Meanwhile, Sophie is a wedding planner who is looking for her perfect husband. So when these two have a hot-meet-cute, they agree to have only fun. Until, their true feelings are shown. Max Monroe’s novel is everything you’d look for in a summer beach read, it’s funny, steamy and sexy.
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365 Days by Blanka Lipinska
From the internationally bestselling author comes a hot and sexy romance that has turned into a hit Netflix movie!
The story follows Laura who is on a romantic vacation with her boyfriend in Sicily. Laura loves her boyfriend but he doesn’t seem to give her the attention she needs. So during their trip, she gets irritated with him and runs away.
But unfortunately, she gets kidnapped by Don Massimo Torricelli, who is the leader of a Sicilian crime family. Massimo has been searching for the girl of his visions, and when he finally finds Laura, he gives her 365 days to love him. Readers across the world have loved the steamy and thrilling story of Laura and Massimo. The second book in the hot book series “This Day” has just been released on Netflix.
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Buttons and Lace by Penelope Sky
If you’re an avid reader of dark romance novels you’ll love reading this one. We meet the main character Pearl who has been kidnapped and mistreated by Bones, her kidnapper who has been doing the most terrible things to her. She is plotting her escape plan but then gets into the hands of the mysterious Crow Barsetti.
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The Roommate by Rosie Danan
The consummate socialite and well-behaved Clara Wheaton decides to move cross country after her graduation to be with her childhood crush. However, once she realizes the huge mistake she has made. It turns out that she is sharing a room with a porn star. Despite their differences, they develop a close friendship and much more. Readers describe Rosie Danan’s debut as super steamy and sexy as hell!
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Lessons in Sin by Pam Godwin
Tinsley Constantine is sent to a Catholic boarding school for licentious and immoral behavior. Her mother wants her to be fit for society and marriage but Tinsley will have none of it. She wants to live her life on her own terms. So she plans to get herself kicked out of school. But challenging the priest Father Magnus Falke isn’t as easy as she thought. If you love reading about forbidden and sensual romance, then Pam Godwin’s Lessons in Sin is just what you need. It’s an age gap and student/ teacher romance.
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The Stopover by T.L. Swan
Emily Foster is a feisty journalist who is flying from London to NYC. When she gets upgraded to first class, she meets the hot and sexy Jameson Miles on the plane. Jameson is a workaholic and due to his stressful job, he is very short-tempered. Yet when these two meet they are flirtatious and have great chemistry together. Although Emily is never into casual flings, she can’t say no to this hot guy. The Stopover is a hot and misty read-in-one-sitting book!
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Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger
In J.T. Geissinger’s first book in the ‘Queens & Monsters Series’, we meet this rough alpha male (that’ll keep you turning the pages). When Nathalie meets this hot guy she is in the most depressing state. She still can’t get over the fact that her fiance left her five years ago. But this mysterious hot guy changes her life forever. He is a ruthless, sexy, and dirty talker. This is one of the best mafia romance books to add to your beach reading list.
Readers frequently bought all books in the series together: See full series
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Flock by Kate Stewart
Nineteen year old Cecelia has come to live with her estranged muti-millionaire father for a year. She hopes that this decision can help her get the inheritance to help her mother. She isn’t a bit interested in her father nor his company, but when she meets Sean Robertson on her first day at work. For someone who always plays it safe, Cecelia’s life is about to change…
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Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann
Cora has known Dean since highschool and the two can’t stand each other. But they are now tied to each other’s presence as Dean is her sister’s fiance. One night after attending her sister’s birthday party, Cora’s wallet got stolen. So she has to contact Dean to get home. However, on the same night their fate is sealed. Warning: This dark romance is not for the faint of heart!
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Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas
Here comes another slow-burn forbidden romance novel to read this summer. In this novel we follow Jordan and her boyfriend Cole who are trying too hard to make their relationship work. When they’re forced to leave their home, both end up moving to Cole’s father, Pike. But the spark between Jordan and Pike is quite evident. But can the 38 year old and 19 year old keep their eyes turned away for much longer?
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A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria
In this second-chance hot and spicy romance novel we follow Gabe and Michelle. Gabe is a founder of a popular gym now he is planning to extend his business to NYC. And that’s when he meets Michelle, after disappearing from his life thirteen years ago. She is a freelance graphic designer and marketing consultant so Gabe decides to seek her help for his project. Needless to say, their reunion is scorchingly hot.
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Nuts by Alice Clayton
Alice Clayton’s small-town romance is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Roxie Callahan is a celebrity chef who loves her job. When she arrives at her hometown to cook for her family she meets Leo, the local farmer. Roxie doesn’t want to get involved at first, but soon she realises that this hot sexy farmer is smitten by her.
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Ready to get started with these hot and steamy reads in this summer?
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