Off the Clock by Roni Loren is an erotic romance novel that follows the story of Marin, a sex therapist who is inexperienced sexually, and Donovan, who helps her explore her boundaries. The book delves into themes of sexual discovery, empowerment, and past traumas while showcasing a steamy work relationship. The plot revolves around Marin and Donovan's journey to overcome their insecurities and pasts, leading to a passionate and impactful relationship. Loren's writing style is described as emotionally deep, heartwrenching, and filled with sensual scenes that captivate the readers from beginning to end.

Characters:

The characters are emotionally complex, grappling with their pasts and personal insecurities while developing their relationship.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is engaging, albeit linear, often moving quickly between scenes without much breathing room.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot centers on two therapists who navigate their professional and personal lives, intertwining sexual discovery with their emotional burdens.

Setting:

The setting shifts between a therapy ranch and academic environments reflecting the characters' professional lives.

Pacing:

The pacing tends to be fast, sometimes sacrificing depth of development for plot progression.

Marin Rush paused in the dark hallway of Harker Hall, her tennis shoes going silent on the shiny linoleum and the green Exit signs humming softly in the background. She didn’t dare move. She’d been on...

Notes:

The story revolves around two sex therapists, Donovan and Marin, who have a complicated romantic history.

Marin was a freshman and Donovan her teaching assistant when they first met during college.

Nine years later, they are reunited as colleagues at a sex therapy ranch called The Grove.

The book explores themes of sexual discovery, emotional depth, and overcoming personal trauma.

It contains explicit scenes, including a notable one involving a wine bottle that received mixed reactions from readers.

The narrative addresses the characters' insecurities and their journey towards intimacy.

Marin is portrayed as a determined woman who takes care of her younger brother while pursuing her career.

Donovan struggles with commitment and has a complicated view of love, which he confronts through his relationship with Marin.

Readers noted the book's unique blend of eroticism with deeper emotional themes, making it both steamy and impactful.

The writing style is described as linear, directly connecting scenes without much breathing room for character development.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book includes content warnings for consensual non-consent scenarios and explicit sexual encounters.

Has Romance?

The romantic relationship is central to the plot, with significant focus on both emotional and physical connections.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LOVING ON THE EDGE NOVELS, THE FIRST IN A SENSUAL NEW SERIES

Overtime has never felt so good…

Marin Rush loves studying sex. Doing it? That's another story. In the research lab, Marin's lack of practical knowledge didn't matter, but now that she's landed a job at The Grove, a high-end, experimental sex therapy institute, she can't ignore the fact that the person most in need of sexual healing may be her.

Dr. Donovan West, her new hotshot colleague, couldn't agree more. Donovan knows that Marin's clients are going to eat her alive unless she gets some hands-on experience. And if she fails at the job, he can say goodbye to a promotion, so he assigns her a list of R-rated tasks to prepare her for the wild clientele of The Grove's X-wing.

But some of those tasks are built for two, and when he finds Marin searching for a candidate to help her check off her list, Donovan decides there's only one man for the job-him. As long as they keep their erotic, off-the-clock activities strictly confidential and without strings, no one will get fired-or worse, get attached…

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Roni Loren is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author of the Pleasure Principle series; the RITA Award-winning Nice Girls Don't Ride; and the Loving on the Edge novels. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and son.

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Off the Clock

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