Best Steamy Romance Novels 2023

"Dario, someone might see us," She tried to pull away, with a hint of nervousness in her voice as she whispered. But Dario wasn't deterred. He reached out and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, with his fingers lingering on her cheek, and his thumb tracing the outline of her lips. Ivy's heart began to race as she tried to back away. "You're looking sexy this morning," he said, his voice low and husky. "And that dress...you're driving me wild." Ivy's heartbeat quickened at his words, her body responding to his touch. She couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. She could feel the breath on her skin as he leaned in closer, with his lips inches from hers, she knew she was lost. "I want you, Ivy," he whispered. Ivy closed her eyes, unable to resist the pull of his gaze. He pressed his soft lips to hers, and she felt a wave of desire wash over her. As their kiss deepened, she knew that there was no turning back. One night in a club changed everything for a billionaire CEO and his secretary. A passionate and romantic night together led to an unexpected twist when they both discovered she's his new secretary and he's her boss. Can they navigate the lines of power and passion, or will their forbidden love be doomed from the start?

Oh yeah,” she let out a strangled moan when his girth hit her spot and the sensation almost made her combust on the spot. His hand dug into her hair as he drilled into her repeatedly, letting out muffled grunts with each thrust. As she held onto his rippled muscles on his back, drawing him close, Camille knew she shouldn’t be doing this, letting her best friend’s brother use her as his personal toy when she was right in the next room, asleep and completely unaware of everything going on. *** When Camille’s roommate and best friend Lucia, invites her heartbroken older brother to their apartment for only a month to recuperate, she expects to meet a depressed, quiet and needy ex-lawyer, who lost everything after his heartbreak. However, when Camille meets the drop-dead gorgeous player with a thick British accent when he throws a party at their house, she discovers he is the complete opposite of what she imagined. What happens when Camille finds herself falling hard for the very man she swore to both herself and her best friend, to never feel that way towards. What happens when he makes it extremely difficult for her to resist him and they begin an explicit but forbidden romance without her best friend’s knowledge.

BOOK 1: TIMELESS ONES Ipinangako ni Fritz sa sarili niyang walang ibang babae siyang iaakyat sa dream house niya maliban kay Julia. Ang nag-iisang babaeng minahal at minamahal niya mula pagkabata. Pero nasira ang pangakong iyon nang hingin ng isang malapit na kaibigan na patuluyin niya doon ang isang nangangailangan na sa kalaunan ay napag-alaman niyang si Julia pala. Time is forever for those who love truly. Pero paano mangyayari iyon kung nariyan ang asawa ni Julia na siyang mas may higit na karapatan sa babaeng pinakamamahal niya? BOOK 2: JOURNEY TO FOREVER Nang tanggihan ni Claire ang inialok na kasal ni Lawrence at piliin ang Amerika, nasaktan noon ang binata. Pero nagbago ang ihip nang hangin makalipas ang walong araw ay maganap ang isang malagim na aksidenteng nagbigay daan sa muling pagsasanga ng buhay nina Lawrence at Anya. Ang unang babaeng minahal ng binata, ang unang babaeng pinangarap nito at ang nag-iisang babaeng hindi nawala sa puso nito sa loob ng mahabang panahon. At higit sa lahat ang pinakamamahal ni Lawrence pero minabuti nitong talikuran para sa kapanan ng iba. Pero hindi lang si Anya ang nagbalik sa buhay niya, kundi maging si Claire. Si Claire na mas nanaisin pang mawala nalang ang binata bago ito mapunta sa iba. BOOK 3: UNBROKEN VOW Bata pa si Sara nang una itong masilayan ni Benjamin. Pero nagkaroon na ito ng espesyal na parte sa kanyang puso. At masasabi niyang puso niya mismo ang nag-alaga ng bahaging iyon kaya hindi niya iyon nagawang ibigay sa iba. Ang isang tunay at wagas na pagmamahal ay walang pinipiling panahon o edad, minsan kailangan lang maghintay. Pero anong katiyakan ni Benjamin na hindi mahuhulog sa iba at babalik sa kanya ang dalaga kung ang tanging pinanghahawakan niya ay isang pangakong kung tutuusi'y posible ring masira?

Haven Francheska Laurier's life changes when her Tita Nika takes her under the care of the wealthy Sierra family. Surrounded by luxury, she meets Elio’s nephews—Sebastian, the quiet and mysterious one with a girlfriend, and Hari, the playful and intense one—along with their fun-loving friend, Daniel. Haven has a crush on Sebastian. Daniel notices and suggests they pretend to be a couple to make Sebastian jealous but Daniel actually wants her for himself. As their fake relationship starts to feel real, both Sebastian and Hari begin to play with Haven's emotions. Will Haven find a way out of this tangled love triangle, or is she stuck in a bad romance filled with heartbreak and confusion?

When Iris was sent off at the age of sixteen to train with one of the most skilled Alpha's around, she believed surviving the training was going to be the most gruelling part, but it is when she returned home, the real trouble began. Soon to be Alpha Alban, was Iris's brother's best friend and someone Iris thought she could trust, until one day for seemingly no reason, he changed. He became sick and twisted towards her, beating anyone that came too close to Iris, hounding her with the most vicious insults which left her to sit alone wondering what could have happened. So, when the training had concluded and Iris was sent home, she was prepared to face off with the now Alpha, with the specialist training under her belt she was ready to take him on and show everyone she wasn't the same girl she was when she left. But that was all until she realised, this cruel Alpha was actually her mate. Hurt, angry and confused, she fights against Alban, who was more than surprised with Iris's change but possessively determined to keep her around. With past friends causing the deepest of jealousy, deadly secrets being revealed and a vigilante started by none other than the Alpha's brother, can Iris survive life with her new mate, or sink like a stone. Read on to find out.

“Is this what you want?”. He asked me. And all I could do was stare up at him as I tried to catch my breath. The feel of his hands on me; his touch, it sort to send me to insanity. ~~ Alexa is a timid and emotionally sensitive young waitress who lost her parents of recent. She is coerced by an old and friendly regular at the diner she works in to marry a cold and distant billionaire, his son, Calan; a regal billionaire with the supermodel girlfriend who has to leave his girlfriend and marry a lowly waitress when his dying father requests it of him. She finds herself completely broken by his rejection and heartlessness. However, she begins to find warmth and support with his best friend, Micheal; a professor and president at the university she later begins to attend, he happens to have also been forced into a marriage he had no interest in, she finds herself developing sinful attractions for him. Both men eventually find themselves drawn to her innocence and begin to conflict, what is she to do when she finds herself caught between and attracted to two regal and domineering men? Will she be the cause of conflict between the childhood friends? Will Micheal risk losing not just his best friend but also his wife who would do anything for him?

She thought she had everything. A fated mate. A future. A home. Until it all came crashing down. He came back with another woman. A baby in her belly. And just like that, Elara was nothing. Framed for a crime she didn't commit, the only end for her was death. But fate isn’t done with her yet. A stranger steps out of the shadows. Not just any man—the Lycan King. Feared. Hated. Untouchable. Part demon. Part vampire. Part wolf. He doesn't save her, he claims her. Offers her a deal she can’t afford to refuse: Be his Luna for one year. She should’ve said no. But he’s cold fire and temptation wrapped in darkness. And when he touches her, it’s not just her body that trembles—it’s her soul. Now, she’s trapped between two monsters: The mate who wants her back… And the king who never plans to let her go. 🔥 Sneak Peek – Elara’s POV: “Tell me to stop,” he growled, his breath hot against my lips. “One-word, little wolf, and I’ll Walk away.” My heart pounded so hard I thought it might crack my ribs. I should say it. I should. But then he touched me—just a whisper of skin against skin—and the air vanished from my lungs. My mind screamed this is a mistake. But my body… my body had already decided. I leaned in, drawn to him like gravity itself had shifted. “I hate you,” I breathed, and it came out too soft, too broken. He gave me a look that made my knees weak. Dangerous. Hungry. “Then hate me,” he murmured, brushing his lips over mine, “while I make you forget every reason you ever did.”

Aurora, a strong-willed and compassionate princess, is next in line to inherit the throne of the mystical kingdom of Eldrador. However, her parents' sudden passing leaves her with a daunting task: choosing a suitable partner to rule alongside her. According to ancient tradition, the queen must select a group of four noble suitors each representing a different element (earth, water, spirit and the sword which slays), to form a sacred bond and ensure the kingdom's prosperity. Aurora is torn between her duty and her desire for true love. As she navigates the complexities of court politics and magic she finds herself drawn to each of the four suitors, each with their unique personalities and abilities. But she has a childhood crush that she cannot move on from, a shadow walker and highly ranked ninja, Kael StarSeekera who would appear later to defy all that she knows and believes.

Lumaki sa saktong pamumuhay si Nessa Villego, siya ngayon ay 25-taong gulang na at isa ng lisensyadong engineer. Tanging ang nakababata na lamang niyang kapatid na si Tasha 20-taong gulang, ang mayroon siya nang mamatay ang mga magulang nila 5 years ago sa hindi inaasahang trahedya. Dahil dito ay mas lalong naging malapit ang dalawang magkapatid na halos siya na ang tumayong ina at ama para kay Tasha. Naghangad si Nessa ng magandang pamumuhay upang matulungan ang kapatid. Hanggang sa isang araw ay labis siyang nabanas nang mapansin niya na tila unti-unting nagsisilipatan ang mga dati niyang kliyente. Si Engr. Veos Dimitre, ang lalaking labis na nagdala ng pagbabago kay Nessa dahil naging kakompentensya niya ito dahil sa pagkakapareho nila ng propesiyon. Ngunit ano kaya ang magiging reaksyon ni Nessa kapag nalaman niya na palihim na minahal ng kanyang kapatid na si Tasha si Veos? At paano kung ang damdamin ni Veos ay hindi pala nakalaan kay Tasha? At sa ibang babae ito mas nahuhumaling. Ano kaya ang magiging takbo ng buhay nina Nessa, Veos at Tasha. May pag-asa pa kayang magkasundo ang dalawa sa kabila ng kanilang propesiyon o tuluyan ng masisira ang pagkakaibigan dahil sa hindi nila palaging pagkakaunawaan.

Isla Davina is a woman who will do everything for her family. As most people say ─ the eldest child of the family is one of the bravest people in the world. She sold herself to someone she did not know in exchange for money. When she gets naked, she's getting dressed for work. Tobias Adam Martin, best friend of Isla Davina, pretending to be poor, fat, nerd and weak but little did the people know he is the only heir and CEO of M&M Company, (Marshall&Martin Company), one of the richest and successful businesses in Asia. He bought her best friend, Isla, in exchange for her body. What if she finds out that the man who bought her and the Adam Marshall who has been her best friend for very long years are the same─ person?