Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Pub for the digital arc in exchange for an honest review. The book releases Sept. 15, 2020.

If you love a good steamy romance you should go pre-order/buy The Roommate by Rosie Danan today. This book is this unique blend of sweet and over the top sexy at the same time.

The plot centers around Clara Wheaton, and East Coast socialite, who relocates to the West Coast to be with her childhood crush. When she gets there she's perturbed to discover her friend is going on tour and has left her to share a house with roommate he found on the internet, Josh. Oh and by the way, Josh happens to be a porn star!

What follows is a very sweet opposite attracts story of two people getting past their differences to become friends and then more. But come on, Josh is a porn star, so the sexy bits are down right steamy hot.

Beyond all that though this story is about people finding strength within themselves and shedding the expectations of society to live their own best lives.

So ... for people who love steamy hot romance with a fun story line, go preorder right now! If you are romance lover who prefers things to fade into black, this is not the book for you. This book is full blown, lights on, steamy goodness.

I've seen so many romance readers hype up and in my opinion, it is well worth the hype. This is about a 27 year old woman named Clara, who up until now, has lived a very safe life but when her crush of over a decade invites her to stay at his home in California, she sees this as an opportunity to finally make her move. But when she arrives, she finds out that instead of spending time with said crush, she'll be roommates with Josh Darling.
Sharing a living space with a charming and handsome man is already well out of her comfort zone, but when she discovers who her roommate is, she begins to realize how out of her depth she really is.
The two then decide to help your everyday women take their pleasure/sexual prowess into their own hands and whilst this is happening, they also have their own desires to deal with.

This book was oh so good! The sexual tension was so palpable, the chemistry between Clara & Josh made me eager for them to finally get their shit together and just admit their feelings for each other. Oh, and the sex scenes were just *chefs kiss*
The dialogue was so much fun to read and the characters were a joy to read! One thing to note: I am a huge character reader but I was actually so interested in this plot as well! The discussions of sex workers in the adult entertainment industry and how poorly they are treated was informative and I loved that there was no shaming in this book.

Overall, I'd give this a 4.5 out of 5 stars. I will definitely be buying this when it comes out and if you're a lover of romance, I'd recommend checking this out as well.

I'm actually really torn on this one... So many people super loved it and RAVED about it, so I was really pumped when I got approved for an egalley of it. And... I don't know. This is actually bordering somewhere between 2 1/2 stars and 3 stars for me. It's billed as an adult contemporary romance, but both leads read as really young/immature. The sex scenes are really hot, and I liked a lot of the chemistry between Clara and Josh on the page, but the overall tone and writing style of the book felt very YA to me. Clara is 27 and Josh is I think 25? But with it being Clara's first time moving away from home and the finding herself plot points, this feels a lot like it should be billed as a New Adult romance and I feel would have read better if both leads' ages had been shifted down to their early twenties.

Beyond my issues with the ages of the leads not feeling authentic, this book was... okay. It took a while to get into, and both Clara and Josh were pretty unlikable at first. While their interactions with each other grew on me, they both remained quasi-unlikeable characters throughout the entire book. I wouldn't want either of them for a friend, and in the end what makes a book great *for me* is feeling a connection to the characters. I didn't have that with The Roommate.

This book killed me....I can't wait to share it with all of my friends and get my hands on a physical copy!!!
When Clara finds herself in California, passing up a dream job just to be close to the man child that holds her heart, she doesn't expect is for said man child to leave her hours after she gets there. When she meets her new roommate, Josh, she is instantly intrigued by this gorgeous man just because he is so different from the WASPys people she usual is around. When Clara discovers what Josh does for a living she is shocked and petrified that her uptight family will find out...but the more she starts to get to know Josh she realizes the world isn't black and white.
This book is so much more than a rom-com, it touches on the subject of female sexuality and partner pleasing sexuality in such an empowering way that I fell in love with it even more.

This book was so good. The chemistry between Josh and Clara is so organic and I love them together. Josh is one of my favorite love interests I have ever read. I can't say enough good things about this book and these characters and how much I loved them.

I sadly had to not finish this one. It has everything to do with my dislike of the main character and the missing chemistry from the two love interests. I found Clara to be unbearable. From the way she spoke to Josh and just her way of thinking, I just couldn't wish for her to find love. Also, Josh had such a different type of job that I knew I wouldn't have been able to look past it.

I was a little slow to commit to this book. I couldn't see how a porn star and a society princess could ever develop a relationship. I'm glad I stuck with it because it wasn't the issue I thought it would be. Danan does a really good job of making Josh a likable, identifiable character who could enjoy his job and be a loving, thoughtful boyfriend. Clara is slow to trust though and almost blows it before realizing her mistake but she's also likable and relatable..

Who'd have though a porn star could give us such a slow burning love story but that's exactly what Josh (or rather Danan) does. And despite the slow burn, there are two amazingly sexy scenes between our hero and heroine before they actually become a couple..

I enjoyed the story and the conclusion was a nice HEA.

These titles are fun and easy reads. During the pandemic it's nice to be able to live in a romantic fantasy.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review.T

THIS BOOK IS STEAMY. I was not expecting it... but I am totally here for it.

It is such a fun book and had me hooked from the start, making it one of my favorite reads of 2020.

Clara moves to LA to live with her longtime crush Everett, but he leaves to go on tour with his band. She finds herself living with a stranger who happens to be a pornstar named Josh that rents a room from Everett. Joshua Darling opens uptight Clara's eyes to the adult entertainment industry and together. The story is engaging and full of both humor and steamy scenes.

This book was as soft and sweet as it was unapologetically sexy. The Roommate by Rosie Danan gives you a peek behind the (shower) curtain of a budding relationship between Type-A Clara and Roll-With-It Josh. When Clara’s laminated, alphabetized, and color-coded plans are upended and she’s left with a broken heart, she finds herself in an unexpected position with an unlikely partner. Josh has all the makings of a classic underachiever, except we see him win time and time again, not through happenstance but because of his drive and heart. The love story is sweet and filled with longing, but Danan does not leave the door closed between these characters and the horniness between them is omnipresent. This book vibrates with the power of pleasure, especially for those whose pleasure has often been ignored or marginalized. I loved every minute of reading it—I know you will, too.

the sex scenes were the best parts - but the rest of the story was good too

the "let's start our own porn company" thing was way less embarrassing to read about than i thought it was going to be. it's very refreshing to read about sex positivity in a way that isn't preachy.

both clara and josh were mature and tried to communicate honestly most of the time. their conversations were fun and sexy and playful. clara was the perfect amount of repression for me and josh was the perfect amount of smooth talking facade.

the ending was a bit too fast paced. i wish we spent more time with clara and josh individually throughout the entire novel, but especially when they were fighting. i don't particularly love epilogues and i don't think this one added much to the story - it would've been more interesting to read about the trial, to be honest.

every good love interest is named josh

<blockquote>“Until I met you I didn’t think there was anything worthwhile about porn.”</blockquote>

this is probably one of my favorite lines - it really shows clara being honest, both about her inexperience and appreciating josh. it's relatively early on in the book too, so it sets the tone of brutally honest shamelessness that allows their friendship and relationship to grow as healthy as it does.

thank you to the publisher and netgalley for providing my review copy

Strait-laced Clara Wheaton has never done anything to upset her family. The upper crust Wheaton’s have enough scandal, no need for her to add to the pile. Moving across country on her own is totally out of her comfort zone. Of course, no one knows the real reason she’s moving is to follow her childhood friend and crush, Everett, in hopes that he will finally see her as more than just a friend. However, when arrives plans change, and she finds herself not rooming with Everett at all but with Josh. Josh is handsome and sexy as hell and someone Clara deems out of her league. After learning what he does for a living she definitely knows he’s out of her league.
Recently single, Josh finds himself in need of a place to stay and answers a Craig’s List add and finds himself rooming with Clara. He’s never encountered anyone quite like her. While she may not be what he typically is attracted to, he finds himself completely attracted to Clara. With Clara’s upbringing, Josh determines that she would never consider him a serious partner for her. He’s already a disappointment to his family and he’s not willing to be that to another person.
I wasn’t a fan of Clara’s. While Josh was likeable, there was something about him that just didn’t gel for me. The one thing I really did like about him was the fact that he wasn’t ashamed of his profession. His storyline didn’t go in the direction of “I do this only because I have to”. While it may not have been his first choice, he enjoyed what he did and eventually learned how to capitalize off it.
The overall storyline was good and different but unfortunately it just didn’t work for me.

I requested this title because honestly, I loved the cover and the synopsis made it sound like a cute romantic comedy. However, I was in for a BIG surprise.

The Roommate by Rosie Danan is the story Clara and Josh who unwittingly becomes well, roommates. They are polar opposites, but strait-laced Clara is determined to make it work, until she realizes what her new roommate, Josh, does for a living.

I have to admit that at the 20% mark I nearly added this book to my Did Not Finish list. The big reveal was not something I expected and quite frankly made me a bit uncomfortable, which is a strange thing to say for an avid romance reader, I know. However, I decided to continue reading and I am so glad I did.

Despite the central theme being what it was (no spoilers here), this story was incredibly sweet and romantic and yes even comedic. I adored Josh and Clara and even the supporting characters. It made me realize that I have a lot of preconceived notions about people who work in the same industry as Josh's character. Obviously, in the end this story is still a romance novel and therefore this happy ending is not the norm in said industry, but I loved that it made me step out of my comfort zone.

Rosie Danan's writing was excellent and kept me from leaving The Roommate as a DNF when things got uncomfortable. I am glad I took a chance on this story and I hope other romance readers do so as well. Josh and Clara will charm your pants off, promise.

This was such a fun book! Based on the premise, I had a feeling I would highly enjoy this one, and I wasn't wrong. I loved how sex-positive this book is, and especially how it humanizes sex workers. Clara and Josh had such INSANE chemistry, and this book was sassy and sexy as hell! Also, the smut was GOD TIER.

However, I feel like the ending fell kind of flat. I'm not a big fan of the whole third act breakup thing, and unfortunately, this book kind of has that. I wouldn't have minded it so much if the conflict hadn't been resolved so quickly. I feel like the characters needed more time to hash out their issues, but everything happened so quickly!

Still, I had such a fun time reading it and I would highly recommend it if you're looking for a fun, sex-positive romance!

Yay for positive porn! This delightful, raunchy love letter to pornography and the joys of sex made me absurdly happy.

Clara and Josh have what might the most original meet cute in history when California hottie Josh takes over the room of a house Clara has just moved into when her actual roommate (and long time crush) suddenly absconds on a tour with his band. Just to make things extra interesting Josh turns out to be Josh Darling, one of the most popular porn stars in the country. High strung, socialite Clara is all set to book a return flight to the familiar streets of NY but fortunately Josh talks her off the ledge and soon they're testing the waters of a tentative friendship.

Soon Clara's got a new job and a new appreciation for Josh's work and world and the two set out on a new business venture to help Josh get out from under the corrupt and oppressive production company that has an iron fist around the industry and treats everyone who works for them like dirt. For his part Josh is totally dazzled by Clara's smarts and kindness and genuinely good heart, things he doesn't encounter too often in his line of work.

But can a relationship between two such complete opposites really work?

Fortunately since this is a contemporary romance the answer is yes and the road to get our hero's there is full of witty banter, hilarious awkward and sexy moments and just plain sexy moments.

I am endlessly appreciative of Rosie Danan's sex positive take on porn and how, in the right hands, it can do more than just a little good for the world. Josh and Clara are terrific characters and if the end of their story is just a touch melodramatic I'll forgive it, I wanted them to have a glitzy, Hollywood ending and apparently so did Danan.

This is a delightful, just ever so slightly silly, sexy, romantic romp that I very highly recommend.

This book was so much fun! Just what I needed since I haven't been able to concentrate on anything heavy. Mutual pining is one of my favorite romance tropes, and this book has it in spades. The summary made me giggle --Connecticut socialist unknowingly moves in with a porn star--and it delivered on that and more. This is a must-read for anyone who likes romance, and I recommend it wholeheartedly

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read an early copy!

OMG I loved this book. It's exactly everything you want in a rom-com - funny, swoon-y, sexy, and sex positive! I devoured it in one sitting - straight cover to cover. I'd love a follow up book in the same world from Naomi's POV. I always hate reading books like this so fast because then I'm sad for the net few days that it is over. I hope Rosie writes another to fill the new hole in my heart.

The only thing I didn't like was when one the one antagonists was described basically as a fat, hungry slob. Words like 'portly' were used. I'd just like books to move away from demonizing fatter characters, especially when he was the only character described that way. Yes, LA valley agents can be sleeze-balls, but I don't think that needed to be shown through his weight.

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Oh, how I loved this book. Between the hardcore feminist message and incomparable sexual tension, THE ROOMMATE is officially one of my favorite rom-coms of all time, and I will read anything (I repeat: ANYTHING) that Rosie Danan writes in the future. This was cute, sexy, and all about female pleasure and the female gaze. In other words, it was perfect. Hands down one of my favorite books of 2020!

This was a fun story and I really enjoyed the positive depiction of those who work in adult entertainment. And Clara and Josh have great chemistry. I was surprised at the strong family themes throughout the story, but I loved seeing the expectations and pressures family can bring being explored.

In search of a contemporary romance read to escape into for a while? Allow me to tell you about the book that provided one of the most delightful reading experiences I've had in 2020: The Roommate. (Obviously, if you happen to be into the "and then they were roommates" romance trope, it is very much a given that this will tickle your particular fancy.) Clara Wheaton moves cross-country at the invitation of her childhood crush, only for him to leave her sharing a lease with a charming, handsome stranger named Josh who has made a name for himself as a porn star. Insert likable characters, witty banter, comedic shenanigans, heartfelt emotions, thoughtful commentary and the typical rom-com miscommunications, and the end result is this joy of a book! It had me laughing so hard I cried, text yelling at my friend DJ at just about every scene and deeply invested in this romance. Rosie Danan did such a great job bringing Clara, Josh and their love story to life in a way that entertained me from start to end. The Roommate was so much fun, dang it, and that's definitely something I know a lot of other readers will appreciate too. It's one of my favorite romance reads for 2020 and another title I'd recommend adding to your TBR!