The Roommate, Rosie Danan's debut romance, is sexy, funny and absolutely charming. When Clara leaves behind her wealthy Connecticut family to move in with her childhood crush in California, she's shocked to find that he's taken off on tour with his band and in his place is Josh, a complete stranger who turns out to be a performer in the adult entertainment industry. As outgoing as Clara is reserved, Josh is easy to like and to live with. If only they could shake this pesky chemistry between them.
Danan treats her subject matter with a great deal of respect. The Roommate is feminist and sex-positive, and Danan makes sure to present both the good and the bad within the adult entertainment industry. When Josh is threatened by the unethical production company holding his contract, he and Clara, along with Josh's performer ex, develop a project aimed at educating viewers on female pleasure. Although the book is high on steam and humor, it's not sexy simply because of the fact that the male lead is a sex worker. While both characters are initially attracted to each other, their physical relationship builds over time with their emotional connection. Both have their own hang-ups to work through, and their self-conscious pining is evident.
Incredibly sweet and romantic, The Roommate serves up a passionate but buoyant love story between two slightly lost people who figure out they have more to offer the world than they ever thought. --Suzanne Krohn, editor, Love in Panels