CC Monroe
State: Utah
C.C. Monroe is a USA Today bestselling indie romance author based in Utah. Writing spicy, angst‑filled stories with memorable one‑liners and steamy tension, she pens everything from second‑chance romances and rockstar tales to romantic suspense and erotic dark romance. With series like Always & Forever, Loving, and her dramatic Her Shadows, His Secrets saga, Monroe captivates readers with morally gray heroes, plus-size representation, and emotionally raw storytelling. When not writing, she works a day job, indulges in coffee and sarcasm, and enjoys music, movies, and the outdoors. A witty presence on social media, she's known for humor both on‑page and off.
Genres: Romance
Audiences: Adult
Books by CC Monroe
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The Loving Series
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
In this steamy, opposites-attract romance from USA TODAY bestselling author CC Monroe, devout and determined Sadie McCallister dreams of a wholesome future with a man who shares her faith—until Ben Cooper crashes into her life. A hard-living rockstar with a taste for whiskey, back-alley fights, and fleeting pleasure, Ben is everything Sadie swore she’d avoid. But as sparks ignite between the saint and the sinner, they’ll both be forced to question their beliefs, confront their demons, and discover if love can truly bridge two worlds.

Loving Kate Beckett
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Brake Me, Baby
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
Tags: Small-Town Romance
Brake Me, Baby by C.C. Monroe is a steamy, small-town, brother’s-best-friend romance where old grudges spark into irresistible attraction. Indy returns home determined to convince her brother to leave their shared coastal hometown and the painful memories it holds—only to clash with the one man she’s always despised: her brother’s best friend. But their fiery banter soon ignites into something deeper, and the summer becomes a mix of desire, secrets, and the risk of heartbreak.

Brake Me, Baby
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Her Shadows, His Secrets
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
In this steamy, suspense-laced romance series, Hanna has always felt safest in the shadows—until danger follows her to the small town of Cherry Hill. There, she meets Theo, a man on a mission whose secrets could destroy them both. As passion ignites between the guarded beauty and the man hiding a dangerous truth, their connection deepens through every twist, holiday, and heated encounter. From dark beginnings to playful, spicy seasonal escapades, Hanna and Theo’s story blends mystery, desire, and the fight to hold onto love when secrets threaten to tear it apart.

Her Shadows His Secrets
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His Christmas Vixen
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Her Halloween Desires
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The Guy from that One Summer
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
After being left at the altar, a heartbroken bride-to-be drowns her sorrows on her would-be honeymoon in the Hamptons—only to meet Finn, her dangerously attractive neighbor, in a hilariously awkward first encounter. What begins as an embarrassing introduction quickly turns into a summer cocktail of flirtation, heat, and unexpected connection.

The Guy from that One Summer
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Arranged Pleasures
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
In Arranged Pleasures, CC Monroe delivers a sensual, intimate exploration of desire between two lovers determined to deepen their connection. After months spent studying the secret world of her partner’s exclusive club, she’s ready to bring those pleasures into their relationship—only better. With passion, curiosity, and an unshakable bond, she dares to blend the fantasies of his past with the intensity of their present, proving that shared pleasure can be the ultimate act of love.

Arranged Pleasures
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Arranged Deception
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
Tags: Dark Romance, Mafia Romance
rranged Deception is a dark, high-stakes mafia romance where marriage is nothing more than a calculated move—until desire blurs the lines between duty and betrayal. Tasked with marrying Seattle’s most dangerous Capo, Nico Dante Valiente, she knows the risks of stepping into his world. But beneath the expensive suits and lethal reputation lies a man determined to bend her to his will. In a dangerous game of dominance, secrets, and power, love could be the deadliest deception of all.

Arranged Deception
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Protecting Her Honor
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
Protecting Her Honor is a steamy, emotional romance about a man who’s spent his life guarding the woman he’s always loved—from the shadows and from danger she didn’t see coming. Sterling, a man of the law, has sworn to protect Audrey, even if it means standing between her and the powerful, dangerous man she once loved. Audrey thought she knew what love was, but the truth—and Sterling’s devotion—may be the only thing that can save her.

Protecting Her Honor
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Steal You
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
Tags: Dark Romance
Steal You by K.D. Robichaux and C.C. Monroe is a dark, suspenseful erotic romance that blurs the lines between passion, obsession, and danger. A young woman falls for her professor, becoming the center of his attention and affection—until betrayal shatters her world. Years later, driven by desperation and an all-consuming need to reclaim what they once had, she makes a reckless choice that could destroy them both. Twisted love, taboo boundaries, and dangerous games collide in a story where desire might cost everything.

Steal You
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To Have and to Hold
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
To Have and to Hold by C.C. Monroe and K.D. Robichaux is a steamy, emotional marriage-in-crisis romance about love, jealousy, and fighting for what’s yours. Years into their marriage, life’s demands have pushed a wedge between a devoted wife and her high-profile plastic surgeon husband. When a seductive new hire sets her sights on him, insecurities flare and trust is tested. On the brink of their vow renewal ceremony, she’s determined to prove she’s more than a mother and housewife—she’s still the woman who claimed his heart, and she’s not letting go without a fight.

To Have and to Hold
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Number Neighbor
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
Number Neighbor by K.D. Robichaux and C.C. Monroe is a steamy, suspense-laced romance born from a playful text game. Ivy has kept herself emotionally and physically closed off due to deep-rooted fears, finding safety in distant attraction. But when she receives an unexpected message from her “number neighbor,” Owen—the man who’s quietly desired her from afar—her carefully guarded world begins to crack open. As flirtation grows into something deeper, Ivy must decide if she’s ready to face her vulnerabilities… or if this sudden connection is too perfectly timed to trust.

Number Neighbor
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Happily Ever Alpha World
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
Happily Ever Alpha World by C.C. Monroe is a collection of interconnected steamy romances inspired by Aurora Rose Reynolds’ beloved “Until” series universe. Each standalone follows a couple whose lives change in an instant—when fate, chemistry, and a signature “boom” moment ignite an undeniable love. Whether it’s Kayla and Jase healing from loss, Mercy confronting her tortured past, or Brew and JJ navigating passion that wasn’t in their plans, every story blends heat, heartfelt emotion, and the promise of forever.

Until Kayla
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Until Mercy
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Until Brew
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Bad Medicine (Underworld Kings)
Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult
Tags: Dark Romance, Mafia Romance
Bad Medicine by K.D. Robichaux and C.C. Monroe is a dark and deadly mafia romance set in the gritty Underworld Kings universe. By day, Lethal DeLuca is a respected doctor—by night, he’s a feared assassin. When he’s hired to eliminate a woman tied to The Ruin, he expects just another job. But the woman is no ordinary mark—she’s the abused wife of a powerful man, and the true danger she poses is to his heart. Torn between his lethal duty and his growing desire, Lethal must decide whether to protect her or destroy her, knowing that in The Ruin, love can be just as fatal as a bullet.

Bad Medicine
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