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A Mom Club Confidential Novel What if one locked door could change everything? Claire Winslow is juggling three kids under five, a husband who barely looks up from his laptop, and a laundry pile that might qualify as a health hazard. Somewhere between preschool pickup and grocery runs, she forgot what it feels like to be wanted - and worse, what it feels like to want anything for herself. So when her husband Nate leans in one night and murmurs, ""We need a signal,"" Claire doesn't hesitate. The rules are simple. If the laundry room door is locked, that's the pact. No questions. No schedule. No guilt. Just them, behind that door - rediscovering the heat they thought they'd lost, and the version of themselves that still wants more. What begins as a quiet experiment quickly becomes a lifeline, reigniting a connection Claire didn't realize she was starving for. But real life doesn't pause for passion. Toddlers wake up early. Old habits creep back in. And the distance between them threatens to return just as quickly as it disappeared. As the missed signals add up and the silence grows louder, Claire has to ask: Can one small door hold together a marriage that's quietly coming undone? And what happens when the signal gets missed? Steamy, emotionally charged, and deeply relatable, The Laundry Room Pact is a modern love story about long-term desire, the messiness of motherhood, and the spark that might still be hiding beneath the unfolded towels. Perfect for readers who crave: Spicy married romance and slow-burn rediscovery Emotionally honest domestic love stories Relatable motherhood and long-term relationships Playful, intimate writing with undeniable tension Group-chat friendships and secret pacts The Laundry Room Pact is the first standalone novel in the Mom Club Confidential series - an interconnected collection of bold, emotionally honest romances about five women, one group thread, and all the things they're not saying out loud.

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For fans of It Begins With Us, The Idea of You, Abby Jimenez, and Out of Love, The Laundry Room Pact is a tender, spicy mom-lit romance about a woman rediscovering desire, one secret journal entry at a time. With its mix of quiet longing, emotional depth, and real married heat, this is for every mom who's ever wondered where she went-and what might happen if she let herself be found again. The Laundry Room Pact is a sizzling, soul-baring exploration of marriage, motherhood, and the dangerous desire to feel wanted again. Told through late-night texts, stolen moments, and the confessions we save for our closest friends, this emotionally charged debut is perfect for readers who crave messy women, morally gray attraction, and group chats that hit like therapy and tequila combined. ""This spicy tale has me cleaning out my laundry room! If you like heat with your read, this married couple strike a match.""-Liz Talley, USA Today bestselling author of Hotter in Atlanta""I read it in one sitting-couldn't put it down. I'm hooked and ready for the next book in the series!""-★★★★☆ BookSirens Reviewer""A sizzling, second-chance romance that doesn't shy away from what happens after happily ever after. The chemistry crackles, the spice delivers, and the premise had me hooked. Can't wait to see where the series goes next!""-★★★★☆ BookSirens Reviewer""Finally, a book about motherhood, marriage & desire that doesn't pull its punches. I laughed, I blushed, I felt seen. Claire's story is raw, relatable & surprisingly tender beneath all the heat.""-★★★★★ ARC Reviewer""Such a fresh take on marriage, friendship, and fantasies-this book had me hooked from page one. It's smart, sexy, and full of heart. I couldn't put it down.""-★★★★☆ BookSirens Reviewer""Read this in one sitting and immediately texted my best friend: 'You need this book in your life.' Perfect for fans of Things We Never Got Over and The Idea of You.""-★★★★★ Goodreads Early Reviewer

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Nikki Leigh writes emotionally charged, unapologetically steamy fiction about marriage, motherhood, and the messy middle of life. Her work explores desire, identity, and rediscovery through complex female characters and taboo-breaking plots. She is the author of the Mom Club Confidential series. Learn more at velvetafterdark.org/nikki-leigh

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