The Intimacy Experiment
by Rosie Danan
The Shameless Series
Naomi Grant, co-founder of a sex-positive startup and a former adult performer, wants to teach but keeps hitting doors closed by stigma. Ethan Cohen, a new rabbi who left academia, has three months to grow his young congregation or lose it. They team up on a seminar series about modern intimacy that could solve both their problems, until their own attraction complicates things. BookPage calls it a steamy, feminist romance that is every bit as enjoyable as the author's debut.
About This Book
The Intimacy Experiment is a contemporary romance novel by Rosie Danan, first published in 2021 by Berkley. It is part of the The Shameless Series series and runs 336 pages. Readers can expect opposites attract.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Length
- 336 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A disgraced former adult performer and a struggling young rabbi team up to teach a seminar on modern intimacy, only to find their own attraction complicating their professional goals.
- Features Opposites Attract
- Feminist themes
- Professional collaboration dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Relatively balanced as professional peers.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Adult contemporary romance readers
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Naomi Grant, co-founder of a sex-positive startup, finds her career stifled by stigma surrounding her past as an adult performer. When she crosses paths with Ethan Cohen—a new rabbi under pressure to revitalize his young congregation within three months—the two decide to collaborate on a seminar series about modern intimacy. As they work together to solve their respective professional challenges, their developing attraction creates new, unforeseen complications.
Central Conflict
Naomi and Ethan struggle to balance their budding professional collaboration and personal attraction against the societal and religious stigmas surrounding their respective backgrounds.
Setting
Modern-day, includes a professional startup environment and a religious congregation.
Strengths
- Feminist themes
- Unique premise
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 5
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Rosie Danan
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 336 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593101629
The Intimacy Experiment: quick answers
- Who wrote The Intimacy Experiment?
- The Intimacy Experiment was written by Rosie Danan.
- When was The Intimacy Experiment published?
- The Intimacy Experiment was first published in 2021 by Berkley.
- What genre is The Intimacy Experiment?
- The Intimacy Experiment is a contemporary romance novel, with opposites attract.
- How many pages is The Intimacy Experiment?
- The Intimacy Experiment is 336 pages long (Paperback).
- Is The Intimacy Experiment part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the The Shameless Series series.
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