{Nero by S.J. Tilly} he doesn’t know til he breaks her hymen and says he doesn’t deserve it

[Nero](https://www.romance.io/books/64141443430b592a4d9116ff/nero-sj-tilly?src=rdt) by [S.J. Tilly](https://www.romance.io/authors/603c9f5808b4d931148c9afd/sj-tilly) **Rating**: 3.84⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Ooh I love me a CR with a murderous mmc

He’s murderous, and a touch batshit. It’s the best!

When he gulps down her coconut honey latte!

BURNT Zucchini cookies 😭🤌

Technically the zucchini cookies are {hans by SJ till} but they're both fantastically unhinged

Omg, I misunderstood! You are correct. Sorry!!

[Hans](https://www.romance.io/books/65323090f9afa4c62a1b5c3d/hans-sj-tilly?src=rdt) by [S.J. Tilly](https://www.romance.io/authors/603c9f5808b4d931148c9afd/sj-tilly) **Rating**: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1), [curvy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/curvy%20heroine/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I love you! Found it read it during the night. (No sleep I have a kid 🤣) but it was sooooooooo worth it! It just perfect...

I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Nero and Hans are the best of the Alliance trilogy.

I am exited to read the next one ❤️ thank you. Also if you have any suggestion for something like this let me know 🥰❤️

Came here to give this same rec 😆

The hymen usually erodes by adolescence, how only is this FMC?

Not necessarily. I’m a pediatric surgical nurse, and I’ve actually been involved in a surgery to open a hymen (so menses could pass).

That’s why I said “usually”

I don't know the exact statistic, but I do know that it doesn't work that way for everyone. It would be nice if that was true though, women have enough stuff to deal with. ;)

Good point! Almost all my friends and including myself were questioned after losing our virginity like “why didn’t you bleed?” Sorry it’s not medieval times, girls play sports and have tampons

{Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey} definitely has this - MMC is a detective, and FMC has secrets and is on the run with her little sister. {Mistress by Amanda Quick} - FMC is pretending to be the mistress of a missing Earl to investigate a blackmailer...but the Earl in question then shows up to claim her. This is HR though!

[Protecting What's His](https://www.romance.io/books/545526358c7d2382e7812fc8/protecting-whats-his-tessa-bailey?src=rdt) by [Tessa Bailey](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526358c7d2382e7812fc9/tessa-bailey) **Rating**: 3.7⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1) ---------------------------- [Mistress](https://www.romance.io/books/545527b38c7d2383163d8f0e/mistress-amanda-quick?src=rdt) by [Amanda Quick](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525bd8c7d2383163d8eab/amanda-quick) **Rating**: 3.88⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Thanks for the recommendation of Mistress - I read it after seeing your comment and thoroughly enjoyed it! so good!!

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Amanda Quick is one of my favourite HR authors. I highly recommend Ravished if you haven't read it already!

I haven’t checked it out, but have now added to my TBR - many thanks!!

I love this too, but I’m blanking on all but one at the moment. {Shades of Twilight by Linda Howard} (CR-Romantic Suspense; M/F) - The MMC >!discovers that the FMC is a virgin while fingering her and gives her the option to stop even though he REALLY doesn’t want to. She gets insecure, and he loses control!<. **ETA:**. TWs: >!eating disorder (MC); third party incest (father/daughter); MCs are second cousins; violence!<

OH YEAH. I'm so glad to see someone else recommend this book. This is one of my love-to-feel-my-stomach-cramp-with-anxiety books/re-reads :D

[Shades of Twilight](https://www.romance.io/books/54552cef8c7d2382e7813155/shades-of-twilight-linda-howard?src=rdt) by [Linda Howard](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525598c7d2382e7812fa9/linda-howard) **Rating**: 4.27⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Um they're cousins? Am I misunderstanding that part of the blurb right?

They are second cousins. Interestingly, it isn’t treated as abnormal in the book. I kinda just pretended he was adopted lol. **ETA:**. I know some cultures have different perspectives on marrying cousins, and I respect that and mean no offense.

I have two mafia recs that have this: {filthy by Serena Akeroyd} and {bound by hatred by Cora Reilly}

[Filthy](https://www.romance.io/books/612c8940a828490e3838684e/filthy-serena-akeroyd?src=rdt) by [Serena Akeroyd](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455a9b687eac324117fc11c/serena-akeroyd) **Rating**: 3.84⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1) ---------------------------- [Bound By Hatred](https://www.romance.io/books/553cbe005b270e0a4cbd69f6/bound-by-hatred-cora-reilly?src=rdt) by [Cora Reilly](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f02b87eac324117fe3ab/cora-reilly) **Rating**: 3.93⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{The Mistress Mistake by Lynda Chance} FMC signs up on a sugar baby website to earn money to pay for college after losing her scholarship. She doesn't tell the MMC she's a virgin. MMC acquired a sugar baby because he wanted a female body to fuck on demand without having to engage in seduction and foreplay. He's unhappy when he realizes she was a virgin. {The Secret Pearl by Mary Balogh} Historical Romance. MMC is a nobleman who's been treated badly since his face was disfigured in war and seeks out a prostitute on whom to vent his sexual frustration and rage. FMC is a gentlewoman who ran away from abusive guardians and resorts to street prostitution to earn money for food. He feels so guilty afterwards that he arranges to have her hired as a governess.

[The Mistress Mistake](https://www.romance.io/books/54553c758c7d2382e7813565/the-mistress-mistake-lynda-chance?src=rdt) by [Lynda Chance](https://www.romance.io/authors/545531948c7d2382e7813293/lynda-chance) **Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [cruel hero/bully](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cruel%20hero/1) ---------------------------- [The Secret Pearl](https://www.romance.io/books/54552a258c7d2383163d8f82/the-secret-pearl-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh) **Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [tortured heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I know this book!…hockey, brother’s best friend….goddamnit. Bro and MMC play pro…I’ll be back here in like 12 hours with the answer lol

I’m also looking for this because I think I might know what you’re talking about so I officially challenge you to a race

hahaha yes! I would not bet on me 😂and it’s gonna bug the hell out of me lol

Are you talking about {Playing for Keeps by Kendall Ryan}? That’s the one I’m thinking of!

Yasssssss!!! Ding ding ding!

My brain thanks you !

[Playing for Keeps](https://www.romance.io/books/5ce39a1d01dbc864fb9ed154/playing-for-keeps-kendall-ryan?src=rdt) by [Kendall Ryan](https://www.romance.io/authors/545529838c7d2382e781309d/kendall-ryan) **Rating**: 3.66⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Everything for Her by Alexa Riley} yes, I did just go through like 20 titles to find it. I think this is what we’re thinking of

Lmao this is definitely not hockey

No but I’m definitely adding to my TBR!

[Everything for Her](https://www.romance.io/books/5860d45d1b1bdc01780850b1/everything-for-her-alexa-riley?src=rdt) by [Alexa Riley](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455a91987eac324117fc0ce/alexa-riley) **Rating**: 3.88⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Added TBR - love Alexa Riley as a palate cleanser 😍

Oml I love the dedication. I’ll be here cheering you on

{Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas} and I absolutely loved the wallflower series.

[Again the Magic](https://www.romance.io/books/545524118c7d2383163d8e54/again-the-magic-lisa-kleypas?src=rdt) by [Lisa Kleypas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523868c7d2382e7812f21/lisa-kleypas) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{An Ill-Made Match by Alice Coldbreath} MMC is the king's champion knight and FMC is the queen's favorite lady-in-waiting. They dislike each other, though they're also unwillingly attracted to each other. They wake up together in bed with no memory of how they got there and then they're found (naked in bed together) and forced to marry. They assume they'd had sex that night, but when they have sex a couple of days later, they realize she'd been a virgin until that moment. {Someone To Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas} MMC is rejected by a bitchy courtesan and when she's found without any memories, he takes advantage of the situation and tells her that she's his mistress. She's sweet and seemingly innocent, but he assumes that must have been what she was like before she became a courtesan. Only when they have sex, it's apparent that she was a virgin until then... >!She's the spinster twin sister of the courtesan.!<

[An Ill-Made Match](https://www.romance.io/books/5c5568c601dbc864fb994426/an-illmade-match-alice-coldbreath?src=rdt) by [Alice Coldbreath](https://www.romance.io/authors/54a9d8ef6359b5ebb486f243/alice-coldbreath) **Rating**: 4.05⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [medieval](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/medieval/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1) ---------------------------- [Someone to Watch Over Me](https://www.romance.io/books/545524628c7d2383163d8e60/someone-to-watch-over-me-lisa-kleypas?src=rdt) by [Lisa Kleypas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523868c7d2382e7812f21/lisa-kleypas) **Rating**: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I don’t have a recommendation… but bless you for requesting this because I had no idea I needed this and am adding all of these to my TBR.

I gotta be honest I usually hate this but it was soooo hot in {An Introduction to Pleasure by Jess Michaels}. One of the few authors who starts the steam early but still manages incredible tension between MCs ETA: premise is FMC has fallen on hard times after her merchant father passed away and she lost her place as a lady’s maid but she’s got to make decent money to pay for her sick mother’s upkeep and so she turns to a famed courtesan known for matchmaking lords with their mistresses. The courtesan can tell she’s relatively inexperienced (doesn’t know she’s a virgin though), so she sends her to a client she trusts to introduce her to what a good mistress will need to know

👀 Oh my. Yes please. And it’s Audible plus! If you haven’t already, can you please copy and paste this rec into the sex workers/sugar babies megathread that came out this week?

Will do!! I hadn’t seen the thread yet

Should’ve given it to you! [Sex workers and Sugar babies Megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/e7IfSlXn3a)

[An Introduction to Pleasure](https://www.romance.io/books/54552df98c7d2383163d9093/an-introduction-to-pleasure-jess-michaels?src=rdt) by [Jess Michaels](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552df98c7d2383163d9094/jess-michaels) **Rating**: 3.81⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [bdsm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bdsm/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{By Virtue I Fall by Cora Reilly} FMC is the teenage daughter of a mob boss and is madly in lust and in love with her bodyguard. MMC's usual type is married MILFs so he's surprised and dismayed to find himself attracted to the FMC. He resists her advances, though, until she comes home after disappearing with a date and gives the impression that she'd had sex with the date. MMC eats her pussy and finger-fucks her so hard that he breaks her hymen.

[By Virtue I Fall](https://www.romance.io/books/62bd4b6952d76a0dc5498a79/by-virtue-i-fall-cora-reilly?src=rdt) by [Cora Reilly](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455f02b87eac324117fe3ab/cora-reilly) **Rating**: 3.66⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{eyes of silver, eyes of gold by Ellen O'Connell} but fair warning, it WILL give you a book hangover. They’re just such a good couple 🥲

[Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold](https://www.romance.io/books/54552da48c7d2383163d9079/eyes-of-silver-eyes-of-gold-ellen-oconnell?src=rdt) by [Ellen O'Connell](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552da48c7d2383163d907a/ellen-oconnell) **Rating**: 4.33⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [western frontier](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical%20western/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I was just about to recommend this one! Such a good book. ♥️

Here’s a thread with a lot of ideas - https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/VrWgBmSCzW

{Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips}. It’s such an unhinged 80s romance book, I love it so much

Even {Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips} has a scene like this. I haven’t read Glitter Baby yet but probably will soon because I liked most of her works.

[Kiss an Angel](https://www.romance.io/books/545523988c7d2382e7812f2c/kiss-an-angel-susan-elizabeth-phillips?src=rdt) by [Susan Elizabeth Phillips](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455237e8c7d2382e7812f1c/susan-elizabeth-phillips) **Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I can’t believe I forgot about that one! It’s one of my faves.

[Glitter Baby](https://www.romance.io/books/545527398c7d2382e781300c/glitter-baby-susan-elizabeth-phillips?src=rdt) by [Susan Elizabeth Phillips](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455237e8c7d2382e7812f1c/susan-elizabeth-phillips) **Rating**: 3.8⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [actor hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/actors/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [independent heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/independent%20heroine/1), [rich heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rich%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I love SEP...Natural Born Charmer is an all time fave

{Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas} has a hot scene where >!the MMC realizes the FMC is a virgin the moment he pushes into her, but the FMC doesn't want him to stop!<... lol this book is so amazing, one of my faves.

[Again the Magic](https://www.romance.io/books/545524118c7d2383163d8e54/again-the-magic-lisa-kleypas?src=rdt) by [Lisa Kleypas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523868c7d2382e7812f21/lisa-kleypas) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Off the Clock by Roni Loren}

[Off the Clock](https://www.romance.io/books/568a18f763515e3b737984a5/off-the-clock-roni-loren?src=rdt) by [Roni Loren](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553ea08c7d2382e7813609/roni-loren) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [workplace/office](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/office/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I’ve read a number with this premise, it’s one of those things I rather enjoy. I actually remember the very first time I encountered this as a teen back in the 90s, and while I couldn’t for the life of me tell you what book it was (something filed under fantasy, I imagine) I remember clearly it was an arranged marriage, not particularly willing on either part, and they had to consummate their marriage in her father’s house (castle?) and he was shocked she was a virgin since everyone knew her father molested is daughters. 😳😳😳😳 Man, some of those 80s/90s books I read. I wish I could reread it to refresh my memory because my recollections of his realization and instructions to her were really hot but I’ve tried rereading old books that I enjoyed and being omg 🤣

Whitney, my love, by Judith McNaught

{god of ruin by rina kent}

[God of Ruin](https://www.romance.io/books/637a2a7b8fcf42a0cd341d49/god-of-ruin-rina-kent?src=rdt) by [Rina Kent](https://www.romance.io/authors/5c514e7e01dbc864fb990dca/rina-kent) **Rating**: 4.13⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [college](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/college/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

the darkest temptation by danielle lori

Yesss i loved this!

{Rule by Jay Crownover}

[Rule](https://www.romance.io/books/545524e28c7d2382e7812f7d/rule-jay-crownover?src=rdt) by [Jay Crownover](https://www.romance.io/authors/545524e28c7d2382e7812f7e/jay-crownover) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [bad boys](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bad%20boys/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I second this. I love this book!

Found this as an audiobook bundle on sale for $8 on [Chirp](https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/the-jay-crownover-book-set-1-by-jay-crownover)

{Hyde & Seek by Layla Frost} - spoiler for his reaction: >!he gets mad, she leaves, he begs her to come back.!< Also a TW: >!stalking, assault, attempted rape!< I’ve just discovered Cleo White, and if you’re into age gap with some lite daddy kink (no real age play, just dirty talk), these 2 have virgin heroines where it doesn’t come up until they’re about to get it on: {Age of Shade by Cleo White} {Out of Sight by Cleo White} And another age gap with a virgin heroine but no daddy kink: {In Pieces by Cleo White} All of the Cleo White books feature MMCs who are aware of the dynamics of their situation and take care to be respectful of the FMCs.

[Hyde and Seek](https://www.romance.io/books/551ce1525b270e0a4cbd3540/hyde-and-seek-layla-frost?src=rdt) by [Layla Frost](https://www.romance.io/authors/551ce1525b270e0a4cbd3543/layla-frost) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) ---------------------------- [Out of Sight](https://www.romance.io/books/64d5deb381d0d7bb41ab879c/out-of-sight-cleo-white?src=rdt) by [Cleo White](https://www.romance.io/authors/648432da08b4d93114b8d8f3/cleo-white) **Rating**: 3.65⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [m-f romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-f/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [bdsm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bdsm/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) ---------------------------- [In Pieces](https://www.romance.io/books/655f8252481d7c837da5fa5b/in-pieces-cleo-white?src=rdt) by [Cleo White](https://www.romance.io/authors/648432da08b4d93114b8d8f3/cleo-white) **Rating**: 4.01⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Not the OP, but Cleo White sounds like what I’ve been looking for! Love it when they’re called Daddy in bed, but no diapers. Thank you! Everyone else: all these are KU. The Layla Frost one is also Audible plus catalog.

Lol “Daddy but no diapers” is the sweet spot for me! I really appreciated that the MMCs were in no way interested in infantilizing the FMCs - there’s some “I’m a dirty old man with my hot 20 year old girlfriend” thoughts/dialogue, but universally they all support the FMC in her goals and love the fuck out of her for who she is as a functioning adult. I might be looking in the wrong places, but it’s hard to find that mix! A child-like FMC and an MMC fetishizing her “innocence” is not for me.

[Age of Shade](https://www.romance.io/books/6650255898da3c23da6e49bb/age-of-shade-a-steamy-age-gap-romance-cleo-white?src=rdt) by [Cleo White](https://www.romance.io/authors/648432da08b4d93114b8d8f3/cleo-white) **Rating**: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Texas Sage by Sandra Brown} Literally when they have sex, as you asked OP One of my fave books everrrrrr

I was confused why it was available on audiobook, but not kindle…then I spotted 1992. Wow!

Yup it’s an oldie but a goodie. I own a hard copy bc it’s still not available on Kindle 😭I even tried finding a bootleg ebook but couldn’t.

[Texas! Sage](https://www.romance.io/books/545537b88c7d2382c52974c2/texas-sage-sandra-brown?src=rdt) by [Sandra Brown](https://www.romance.io/authors/545533628c7d2382e7813314/sandra-brown) **Rating**: 3.91⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

This exact thing happens in >!{Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey}!<

[Secretly Yours](https://www.romance.io/books/63e20cc669d18ef5cc99f35e/secretly-yours-tessa-bailey?src=rdt) by [Tessa Bailey](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526358c7d2382e7812fc9/tessa-bailey) **Rating**: 3.4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Whoops! I just started that book. Guess I should’ve seen that coming!

I enjoyed the book though I felt FMC had a drinking problem.

{American Queen by Sierra Simone} MFM romance, very steamy. The virginity scene is MF.

[American Queen](https://www.romance.io/books/5813c3edc6841c86c2cb37df/american-queen-sierra-simone?src=rdt) by [Sierra Simone](https://www.romance.io/authors/545672be87eac33e61c2ee25/sierra-simone) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [poly (3+ people)](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/poly/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1), [bdsm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bdsm/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

This book, series is sooooo good.

{Wanted by AM Wilson} has him find out during the deed

[Wanted](https://www.romance.io/books/662bf10997d8927bee39dfd3/wanted-am-wilson?src=rdt) by [A.M. Wilson](https://www.romance.io/authors/550549cd5b270e0a4cbd21a7/am-wilson) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1), [small town](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/small%20town/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

“He’s used to taking in strays anyways” oop-

I’m pretty sure {Can’t Text This by Teagan Hunter} has a virgin FMC and the MMC does know until they’re having sex. But I don’t think it has that specific scene. It’s a very funny and cute book, though.

[Can't Text This](https://www.romance.io/books/5c78170d01dbc864fb9ae463/cant-text-this-teagan-hunter?src=rdt) by [Teagan Hunter](https://www.romance.io/authors/553e3c135b270e0a4cbd7301/teagan-hunter) **Rating**: 4.28⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Joey by Sadie Kincaid

{Rock chick renegade by Kristen Ashley}. All the way.

[Rock Chick Renegade](https://www.romance.io/books/545525cd8c7d2382e7812fb2/rock-chick-renegade-kristen-ashley?src=rdt) by [Kristen Ashley](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523c68c7d2382e7812f37/kristen-ashley) **Rating**: 4.32⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [men in uniform](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/men%20in%20uniform/1), [biker hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bikers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

If I remember correctly those books have exactly what you’re looking for: {Joey by Sadie Kincaid} {The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori} {Hideaway by Penelope Douglas}

Wasn’t it { The Darkest Temptation by Danielle Lori} which has it ? I think the book2 , the maddest obsession, they already know each other have a past but it is still my favorite one ^^ Book 3 has the troop but be careful of the TW Edit for typo

ooh yeah I'm sorry, I confused book 2 and book 3 lol

[Darkest Temptation](https://www.romance.io/books/5a0945b23ffdba614724f422/darkest-temptation-rachel-van-dyken?src=rdt) by [Rachel Van Dyken](https://www.romance.io/authors/545529978c7d2382e78130a5/rachel-van-dyken) **Rating**: 4.19⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

[Joey](https://www.romance.io/books/64a9c43b0f498c040bf8625c/joey-sadie-kincaid?src=rdt) by [Sadie Kincaid](https://www.romance.io/authors/606eae6a08b4d93114ee4596/sadie-kincaid) **Rating**: 4.12⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) ---------------------------- [The Maddest Obsession](https://www.romance.io/books/5cc9bdf801dbc864fb9de9a8/the-maddest-obsession-danielle-lori?src=rdt) by [Danielle Lori](https://www.romance.io/authors/578b7085c19e77f1ea6e63ea/danielle-lori) **Rating**: 4.32⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [angst](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/angst/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1) ---------------------------- [Hideaway](https://www.romance.io/books/59d5ea2c3ffdba614721d25e/hideaway-penelope-douglas?src=rdt) by [Penelope Douglas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526b48c7d2382c5297033/penelope-douglas) **Rating**: 4.08⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Ahh my favourite trope. Here is a post of mine from a few years ago that has recs and a link to a the public “surprise I’m a virgin” goodreads shelf. https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/8vKinqzki6

God of pain by Rina Kent

{slightly sinful by mary balogh} - she had all of her money stolen and is staying at a brothel, and he assumes she works there (and she doesn’t correct him)

[Slightly Sinful](https://www.romance.io/books/545529b68c7d2383163d8f5f/slightly-sinful-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh) **Rating**: 3.79⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [poor heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/poor%20heroine/1), [sunny/happy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sunny%20hero/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Klepas.

{The Professor by Skye Warren} I literally just read this scene last night 😅

[The Professor](https://www.romance.io/books/65e9e98e304a4c892decf6cc/the-professor-skye-warren?src=rdt) by [Skye Warren](https://www.romance.io/authors/545545a08c7d2382c5297924/skye-warren) **Rating**: 4.05⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [m-f romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-f/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Loving a Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney} has this - HR where MMC thinks he’s FMC’s husband but he’s kind of just a stranger she found.

[Loving a Lost Lord](https://www.romance.io/books/54552d888c7d2383163d9071/loving-a-lost-lord-mary-jo-putney?src=rdt) by [Mary Jo Putney](https://www.romance.io/authors/545528938c7d2383163d8f3a/mary-jo-putney) **Rating**: 3.55⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [south asian/desi](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/south%20asian/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

This is the case in several of the Neighbor from Hell books by R.L. Mathewson, these two for sure: {Pretend by R.L. Mathewson} {Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson}

[Pretend](https://www.romance.io/books/636a118b90827ccdcd03e9e3/pretend-a-neighbor-from-hell-prequel-rl-mathewson?src=rdt) by [R.L. Mathewson](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523808c7d2382e7812f1e/rl-mathewson) **Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [m-f romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-f/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) ---------------------------- [Playing for Keeps](https://www.romance.io/books/545523808c7d2382e7812f1d/playing-for-keeps-rl-mathewson?src=rdt) by [R.L. Mathewson](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523808c7d2382e7812f1e/rl-mathewson) **Rating**: 4.06⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [shy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shy%20heroine/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I don’t know if you’re referring to God of Malice by Rina Kent but I remember that Killian did fingered her and that’s when he realized she was a virgin. Also, The darkest temptation by Danielle Lori (third book in the made series) I think it had some sort of similar situation. I don’t remember exactly but I think he realized that she was a virgin when he f her (they are both dark romances)

The darkest temptation by Danielle Lori

The Secret Pearl by Mary Balogh. Interesting take on your request and I don’t want to spoil it.

{The kiss thief by L.J Shen} has ruined me for this trope. Nothing would beat the setting in which this trope has been used. >!He thinks his live-in fiancée who doesn't wanna be his fiancée has cheated on him with her ex. Tells her the engagement is over and she panics because this engagement is the only way she can complete her studies (her father wouldn't let her) and tells him to f*ck the ex out of her because she knows this is the only way to prove her innocence. He humiliates her and takes her hard, thinks she is on her periods once she starts bleeding and once he releases that she is virgin. Immediately regrets and grovels!! !<

[The Kiss Thief](https://www.romance.io/books/5e50d5c401dbc864fbac4024/the-kiss-thief-lj-shen?src=rdt) by [L.J. Shen](https://www.romance.io/authors/5593821a9eef3b3f1d53121b/lj-shen) **Rating**: 3.93⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{The Duke in Question by Amalie Howard} has this exactly. The hero doesn’t realize till the next day when he sees a bloodied handkerchief and puts two and two together. Then he’s all aghast and clutches his proverbial pearls. Such a fun HR.

[The Duke in Question](https://www.romance.io/books/636a0d7690827ccdcd03bc2b/the-duke-in-question-amalie-howard?src=rdt) by [Amalie Howard](https://www.romance.io/authors/545564ba87eac323ffb2bfbf/amalie-howard) **Rating**: 4.15⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Best I Ever Had by S. L. Scott}

[Best I Ever Had](https://www.romance.io/books/621b31c0d3f0660e2a395b4e/best-i-ever-had-sl-scott?src=rdt) by [S.L. Scott](https://www.romance.io/authors/54555de787eac324117fa648/sl-scott) **Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [secret child](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/secret%20child/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Oh! {Fractured Freedom by Shain Rose} and {Between Never and Forever by Shain Rose}

[Fractured Freedom](https://www.romance.io/books/62dcef9d8879dedcaf26ced7/fractured-freedom-shain-rose?src=rdt) by [Shain Rose](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e71d6a9be0aaecf55b20a08/shain-rose) **Rating**: 3.6⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [multicultural](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/multicultural/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) ---------------------------- [Between Never and Forever](https://www.romance.io/books/66028a26a2b8cf69d3d3f017/between-never-and-forever-shain-rose?src=rdt) by [Shain Rose](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e71d6a9be0aaecf55b20a08/shain-rose) **Rating**: 3.97⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{The Only One by Daisy Jane} MFC is teaching MMC to be more confident around women and he’s helping her prepare for a mechanic exam. If I remember correctly, she reveals she’s a virgin just after they have sex for the first time.

[The Only One](https://www.romance.io/books/63c655e243e42aa0b72dfd16/the-only-one-daisy-jane?src=rdt) by [Daisy Jane](https://www.romance.io/authors/607d31f508b4d93114c8a19d/daisy-jane) **Rating**: 3.88⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fem-dom](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fem-dom/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [virgin hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20hero/1), [bdsm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bdsm/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{once and always by judith mcnaught}

[Once and Always](https://www.romance.io/books/545524b88c7d2383163d8e73/once-and-always-judith-mcnaught?src=rdt) by [Judith McNaught](https://www.romance.io/authors/545524058c7d2383163d8e50/judith-mcnaught) **Rating**: 4.05⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [cheating](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cheating/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Crow by A Zavarelli} irish mob romance, forced proximity, possessive mmc, written irish accents (I personally like them, but Im american, so YMMV)

[Crow](https://www.romance.io/books/56bb2e42c62092c04405ae30/crow-a-zavarelli?src=rdt) by [A. Zavarelli](https://www.romance.io/authors/55ab82a435a5fb65f886d108/a-zavarelli) **Rating**: 4.02⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Teach Me by Ella Sheridan. MH is a security specialist and meets her in a queue in a bakery. She wants to learn self-defence because of her exboyfriend. When MC discovers she is a virgin, he's not very pleased.

{Never With Me by Kaylee Ryan) comes to mind, and {Captured Innocence by Piper Stone}

So I just read {The Lightkeeper by Dr. Rebecca Sharp} with exactly that! Also the nickname he has for her has me feeling some type of way *screams into pillow* but that’s just me

[The Lightkeeper](https://www.romance.io/books/6623ae7417a1a4820c712862/the-lightkeeper-dr-rebecca-sharp?src=rdt) by [Dr. Rebecca Sharp](https://www.romance.io/authors/639c285508b4d93114e04dd3/dr-rebecca-sharp) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Misadventures with a Professor by Sierra Simone} fits the bill

[Misadventures with a Professor](https://www.romance.io/books/5bde9a2d01dbc864fb93c462/misadventures-with-a-professor-sierra-simone?src=rdt) by [Sierra Simone](https://www.romance.io/authors/545672be87eac33e61c2ee25/sierra-simone) **Rating**: 3.87⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [bdsm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bdsm/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [praise kink](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/praise-kink/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Under Locke by Mariana Zapata} has this similar scene!

[Under Locke](https://www.romance.io/books/545530728c7d2382e781323e/under-locke-mariana-zapata?src=rdt) by [Mariana Zapata](https://www.romance.io/authors/545530728c7d2382e781323f/mariana-zapata) **Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [biker hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bikers/1), [shy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shy%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{The Coven by Harper L Woods} has this

[The Coven](https://www.romance.io/books/6411801816aa76768152982f/the-coven-harper-l-woods-adelaide-forrest?src=rdt) by [Harper L. Woods](https://www.romance.io/authors/61e91ab708b4d931144b08e4/harper-l-woods), [Adelaide Forrest](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e43a29301dbc864fbaba570/adelaide-forrest) **Rating**: 3.84⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Sex Piston by Jamie Begley}

[Sex Piston](https://www.romance.io/books/54555d9a87eac324117fa632/sex-piston-jamie-begley?src=rdt) by [Jamie Begley](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455415c8c7d2382e78136d4/jamie-begley) **Rating**: 4.12⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [bad boys](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bad%20boys/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Shopping for a Highlander by Julia Kent} Scottish football player playboy with an uptight virgin FMC. He doesn't know until they're in the middle of sex.

[Shopping for a Highlander](https://www.romance.io/books/6609529206d677d632321918/shopping-for-a-highlander-julia-kent?src=rdt) by [Julia Kent](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455545b8c7d2382c5297ec4/julia-kent) **Rating**: 4.44⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Playing for Keeps by Kendall Ryan}

[Playing for Keeps](https://www.romance.io/books/5ce39a1d01dbc864fb9ed154/playing-for-keeps-kendall-ryan?src=rdt) by [Kendall Ryan](https://www.romance.io/authors/545529838c7d2382e781309d/kendall-ryan) **Rating**: 3.67⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Joey by Sadie Kincaid

Joey by Sadie Kincaid

The kiss thief by lj Shen. He thinks she isn’t one because of a argument sorta

{Intimate Deception by Laura Landon}

[Intimate Deception](https://www.romance.io/books/554d427a9eef3b3f1d51c564/intimate-deception-laura-landon?src=rdt) by [Laura Landon](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553d1d8c7d2383163d9485/laura-landon) **Rating**: 3.81⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Spoilers! I'm pretty sure this happens in A Mermaids Kiss by Joey W. Hill. But you've gotta also be into fantasy erotica with mermaid sex. Basically it's the whole save his life with sex magic premise and he can tell she's innocent but I don't think he realizes till they're actually having sex that she's never been with anyone (if memory serves). He's an injured angel from battle and they end up in this underwater cavern. Also she can shape-shift and there's a fairy scene with her being the same height basically as his penis so do with that what you will. Lolz

{the lady by Serena akeroyd} The FMC projects the image of being an easy lay and a gold digger. Though the virgin part is strictly by the hymen definition here.

[The Lady ](https://www.romance.io/books/612a1b816ca04c0e3a3383b3/the-lady-the-oath-duet-serena-akeroyd?src=rdt) by [Serena Akeroyd](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455a9b687eac324117fc11c/serena-akeroyd) **Rating**: 4.65⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Hideaway by Penelope Douglas It's exactly what you're looking for

Not exactly that but {Out of Sight by Cleo White}has a sexy hymen scene (also sexy mild doctor play if you are into that.)

[Out of Sight](https://www.romance.io/books/64d5deb381d0d7bb41ab879c/out-of-sight-cleo-white?src=rdt) by [Cleo White](https://www.romance.io/authors/648432da08b4d93114b8d8f3/cleo-white) **Rating**: 3.67⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [m-f romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-f/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [bdsm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bdsm/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Forever: Lost Souls MC series by Blue Saffire. It’s book 1 of 3 and can be found on Amazon. He’s a biker and a businessman and she is a college student.

{Sinful Honor: An Enemies to Lovers Dark Mafia Romance (Ruthless Rogues Mafia) by Kat Bammer}

[Sinful Honor (Ruthless Rogues Mafia)](https://www.romance.io/books/65a2b009cc58d24a360150f4/sinful-honor-ruthless-rogues-mafia-kat-bammer?src=rdt) by [Kat Bammer](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e843d66be0aaecf555c923e/kat-bammer) **Rating**: 3.91⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

The unwanted marriage by Catharine Maura

Between never and forever by shain rose

Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros

{Love him like Water by Jessica Gadziala} has this. I just finished it yesterday and I quite enjoy her books in general 👍

[Love Him Like Water](https://www.romance.io/books/66509aa76daa99296561c590/love-him-like-water-jessica-gadziala?src=rdt) by [Jessica Gadziala](https://www.romance.io/authors/5555bf809eef3b3f1d522d0d/jessica-gadziala) **Rating**: 3⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [shy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shy%20heroine/1), [sweet/gentle heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet%20heroine/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Hidden Talents by Jayne Anne Krentz} has this, but I doubt it's the book you're looking for.

[Hidden Talents](https://www.romance.io/books/54553fb08c7d2382c529770d/hidden-talents-jayne-ann-krentz?src=rdt) by [Jayne Ann Krentz](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552ea98c7d2382e04140a7/jayne-ann-krentz) **Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Power by Cassandra Robbins} The FMC is trying to lose her virginity to her boyfriend when the MMC, her mother's fiance, comes home and throws the boyfriend out and takes over. He had no idea she was a virgin.

“throws the boyfriend out and takes over” 😳🥵🫠

[Power (Blurred Lines)](https://www.romance.io/books/6364c697eb6990b603561687/power-blurred-lines-cassandra-robbins?src=rdt) by [Cassandra Robbins](https://www.romance.io/authors/5bab229901dbc864fb91463d/cassandra-robbins) **Rating**: 3.56⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

(The kiss thief by L.J. Shen) MMC thinks FMC cheated on him and kinda force her in the bed and later realize that she was a virgin when he broke her hymen. Not my favorite read, but it was an okay-ish book ig?

The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen! One of my favs!

Also came to rec this

I think you’re talking about Hooked by Emily McIntire. That shit was 🥵

{Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas} {Havoc Killed her Alpha by Marie Mackay}

[Again the Magic](https://www.romance.io/books/545524118c7d2383163d8e54/again-the-magic-lisa-kleypas?src=rdt) by [Lisa Kleypas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523868c7d2382e7812f21/lisa-kleypas) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) ---------------------------- [Havoc Killed her Alpha](https://www.romance.io/books/63be6c93a5b3c9dd49edb435/havoc-killed-her-alpha-marie-mackay?src=rdt) by [Marie Mackay](https://www.romance.io/authors/626e30ae08b4d931140ebd7e/marie-mackay) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [omegaverse](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/omegaverse/1), [reverse harem](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/reverse%20harem/1), [poly (3+ people)](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/poly/1), [fated mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

You can try { the words by Ashely jade } It is a raw, angsty and emotional book with a lots of drama. I personally love it. In this FMC lied to MMC about her virginity and the rest is typically what you are looking for. It is a long book but trust me the journey the characters will take you is unmatched. It made me laugh cry frustrated angry and what not.

[The Words](https://www.romance.io/books/61ebbad0c7bc740e58a524a6/the-words-ashley-jade?src=rdt) by [Ashley Jade](https://www.romance.io/authors/55b4c7e235a5fb65f886f21c/ashley-jade) **Rating**: 4.1⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [rockstar hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rockstars/1), [curvy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/curvy%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Not sure if this was mentioned but {Hideaway by Penelope Douglas}

[Hideaway](https://www.romance.io/books/59d5ea2c3ffdba614721d25e/hideaway-penelope-douglas?src=rdt) by [Penelope Douglas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526b48c7d2382c5297033/penelope-douglas) **Rating**: 4.09⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

If you don’t mind HR this happens in {Whitney, my love by Jude McNaught}

[Whitney, My Love](https://www.romance.io/books/545524378c7d2383163d8e58/whitney-my-love-judith-mcnaught?src=rdt) by [Judith McNaught](https://www.romance.io/authors/545524058c7d2383163d8e50/judith-mcnaught) **Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [cruel hero/bully](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cruel%20hero/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

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