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The best source to find closed door romance authors

Are you a passionate reader of closed door romance novels, where love blossoms amidst the pages without the need for explicit content? Do you find yourself on a perpetual quest for new authors who craft heartwarming stories filled with hope, love, and tender moments? Look no further; you’ve arrived at the perfect destination!

Our website is a sanctuary for lovers of closed door romance, where we’ve meticulously curated a treasure trove of talented authors who specialize in crafting stories that capture the magic of true love without compromising on wholesome values. Whether you’re a devoted fan of historical romances, contemporary love stories, or any sub-genre in between, you’re in for a delightful journey through the pages of our database.

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That Thing You Brew
That Thing You Brew
by Kerry Evelyn
Something I have always loved about Kerry Evelyn's books is that she always uses her voice to bring light to causes and those who need to be represented more often in fiction. I absolutely love that Penny is not only the sweetest human...
Rescuing the Rock Star: A Christian Contemporary Romance
Rescuing the Rock Star: A Christian Contemporary Romance
by Liwen Y. Ho
I haven't read any books by Liwen Ho before so it was such a treat to be able to read this one! I loved how she is able to weave in her faith and beliefs with the story so it makes you contemplate your own. I love that it showed the ch...
Cinder Luna
Cinder Luna
by Marie Soleil
I have been wanting to read a book from Marie Soleil for a while now and all my Bookstagrammer friends were raving so I decided to join the party and so happy I did! When I was a teen/new adult I was a total gamer...like played video ga...
My Lucky Charm
My Lucky Charm
by Courtney Walsh
This was the first book I have read by Courtney Walsh and now I need to read all her books ASAP starting with My Phony Valentine which was book 1 of this series. You can totally read this one as a stand alone book as I did, but I can't w...
Owen Bailey Needs Advice: A Closed Door Friends-to-Lovers RomCom
Owen Bailey Needs Advice: A Closed Door Friends-to-Lovers RomCom
by Jen Atkinson
I absolutely adore Jen Atkinson's writing and this one is no different. If you are looking for romcoms with heart, supportive extending families, laugh out loud moments and sizzling kisses she always delivers. I absolutely adored Owen ...

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Intimacy Levels

Level 1

  • Holding hands/Affectionate touching
  • Compliments/confessing love
  • Low-description kissing
  • Tender embraces/cuddling
  • Blushing and sighing
  • Non-descriptive discussions of sex
  • Established relationships
  • Fade to black if married
  • Any sexual encounters from past only referred to, not described or on-screen

Level 2

  • Touch that signals attraction
  • No touching in underwear zone
  • Long kisses, lightly descriptive
  • Deeper kisses, tongue implied not described
  • Feel warm/flushed
  • Gasping, deep sighs, light growls and groans
  • Thinking/speaking about desire non-descriptive
  • Fade to black for established relationships after a scene that matches this level – but may be unpopular if not married

Level 3

  • Hands moving, still not in underwear zone
  • French kiss with tongue described
  • Make-out sessions still follow guidelines
  • Feel hot, sweating
  • Heavier gasping, groaning, deep growls, panting
  • More frantic and lose some control
  • Male shirt may come off, but nothing else
  • Leg may straddle waist, but no mention of arousal
  • If they lay down together anywhere, use little description of contact/moving
  • May happen in a bedroom or on a bed, but should be interrupted or end with fade to black scene. Keep focus on the emotion.
  • Fade to black should still happen between married couples or at the end of the book between engaged/committed couples.