First Touch by Laurelin Paige

First Touch by Laurelin Paige is a dark, seductive erotic romance about obsession, control, and irresistible desire.
 
First Touch explores consent, power dynamics, and the blurred lines between desire and danger. Flashbacks to Emily and Amber’s teen years—living with older “benefactors” before they could truly consent—add a gritty, unsettling backdrop to the present-day erotic games. The tone is tense and atmospheric, with explicit sex scenes that serve character and plot rather than functioning as mere interludes. Readers often describe it as addictive, provocative, and morally gray rather than traditionally romantic. 
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
High-heat erotic romance with psychological tension
A powerful, dominant male lead and a strong, conflicted heroine
Explores desire, control, and emotional risk
Fast-paced and intensely addictive
🌟 Perfect For
Readers of erotic romance and dark romance
Fans of billionaire and power-dynamic love stories
Readers who enjoyed Fifty Shades or Laurelin Paige’s Fixed series
Adults looking for bold, provocative contemporary romance
 
The story follows Emily Wayborn, a former wild child turned successful voice-over actress. Her new, controlled life shatters when she receives a cryptic voicemail from Amber, the estranged best friend who once shared her reckless past. Using an old safeword, Amber signals she’s in serious danger. Emily’s search leads her to Reeve Sallis, a powerful, morally ambiguous hotel magnate and Amber’s last known lover. To uncover what happened, Emily deliberately seduces Reeve, infiltrating his world of control and depravity while trying to decide whether he’s Amber’s captor, her savior, or something even more complicated.