Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren ($10) follows up-and-coming actress Tate Jones as she embarks on her latest project, which might be her most important one yet. So when she discovers Sam Brandis is the screenwriter on her new film — the same Sam who broke her heart 14 years ago — she's forced to confront her unresolved feelings.
Why It's Memorable: It's no secret that I'm a big CLo fan, and I'll admit this is probably not the first book you'd think I'd call out for its spice considering all the other spicy books the duo has written (the Beautiful Series comes to mind), but hear me out. I think sex scenes are just so much more compelling when characters reunite after years apart. The scene when Tate and Sam finally come together is more memorable for the feelings it elicits than for the steam — it's angsty, explosive, and emotionally wrought. Also doesn't hurt that it takes place in a car. In my opinion, this is one of the duo's most underrated books, and I think about this particular scene all the time.
Favourite Line: "He's there, pulling my ass further down on the seat, closer to him, beneath him, and he tells me not to say a word, a f*cking word please don't say a word because I can't be in you and hearing you and feeling this."
Spice Level: 🔥