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Laz and Znia: Intimate Affair

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Laz is a quiet and shy man who has allowed his trust issues to manifest as celibacy.

Znia is a stripper who doesn’t consider sex a big deal.

A trip to Crescent Keys puts them both in a complicated situation that challenges their beliefs, but if they play their cards right, neither will walk away disappointed.

137 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 9, 2024

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Profile Image for Rashawnda.
1,391 reviews1,172 followers
April 11, 2024
“I want to taste you. And I want you to talk me through it” 🗣️Say Less Lazarus!!!

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Do NOT, I repeat DO NOT read this book in public! For your own safety and the safety of your undergarments read this at home preferably with attachments, partners or both 💦👅🫦🌊 …..whew drenched is the word of the day!! Say it with me class… dreeeeenched!!! 😩😩😩Lazarus and Znia were an 8 piece spicy with all the sides!!

Znia is the bff of Demi and Laz works as a bodyguard for Carters company (read their story if you haven’t already). After an invite to a wedding lands this crew on an island it doesn’t take long for sparks to fly between Znia and Laz! Laz is sexually inexperienced having only one partner in his lifetime that preferred vanilla action while Znia is a confident exotic dancer that is the equivalent of Baskin Robbin’s and I’m talking all 31 flavors!!

These two bond leading up to the wedding trip and once there, Z decides to crack the shell that Laz has been hiding in and cracks his 🥜 while she’s at it! Hell even backs were cracked!! Baby turnt out!!! Laz wasn’t ready but he had no choice but to get ready! When it was all said and done homeboy was talking that SpongeBob language and was trying to “drown in it” whenever the opportunity presented itself!

Idk what it is about a timid and sexually inexperienced MMC coupled with a confident and sexually experienced MFC but I LOVE this dynamic sooooo much! The dominant woman turning out this outwardly confident yet inwardly shy man is sexy af! This is an experience you don’t want to pass up!
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104 reviews30 followers
May 10, 2024
Babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 🥵😍🔥💦🌶️

Ummmmmm ML Bash… What’s good??? This book got me in trouble. I wasn’t answering the phone or nothing. It was tooo good. The level of intimacy, vulnerability, and sincerity these characters shared was everything. Laz took a chance on himself more than Znia honestly and won so much more including her. Zania had a few issues to work through as well & proved that insecurities come in many different forms. Laz lacked experience with sex & she lacked experience with true intimacy. They both learned together, especially LAZ 😜

I highly recommend this one!!! 5⭐️
Profile Image for Annette Williams.
1,204 reviews435 followers
April 18, 2024
Trigger Warning! ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Listen and hear me when say, do NOT read this book by yourself! If you have a husband or a boyfriend, make sure they are within reach. If you have a FWB or a sneaky link, make sure you have them on speed dial. If you have a BOB, make sure you have some brand spankin’ new batteries in that joint. 🔋🔋🔋 Intimate Affair is not a book you want to read alone. Don’t be like me and not listen to Rashawnda. 😩😩😩

Class is now in session and Laz is Professor Z’s star pupil. When Laz’s ex left him for her classmate, it shook his confidence as a man so he took a hiatus from sex for three years and started working on himself. He’s a little socially awkward, he doesn’t have a lot of friends, he’s only been with one woman his entire life, and his bedroom skills are below average. Laz is definitely giving unicorn because, just looking at him, you wouldn’t’ think he was that type of guy. “The fact that a man this fine was sexually inexperienced was crazy to me.” Oh but, Ms. Znia was up for the challenge. It goes down on the island getaway between the sexually inexperienced bodyguard and the man eating stripper. Now Ion wanna say Znia turned poor Carter out but, she might’ve turned him out just a teensy bit. 🤏🏾 Lets just say, by the time they were back stateside, Carter knew exactly what to do with his fingers, his mouth, and his stroke game was on ten. We love an eager student who catches on quick and doesn’t need to be told twice. Yaaaasssss Carter! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 You betta pop your collar! Intimate Affair was a hella sexy read. ML Bash wrote TF out those sex scenes. The moist towelettes were definitely on hand. 💦💦💦 Znia and Laz were a whole experienced and inexperienced vibe and I loved it. Chef’s kiss to ML Bas for this nasty entertaining read. 👩🏾‍🍳🤌🏾💋
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1,424 reviews161 followers
May 2, 2024
Sexy Love

Ooh this was good! 🎶Sexy love...Girl, the things you do (oh, baby baby) Keep me sprung,
Keep me running back to you🎶

I love a quietly sexy man and that was Laz. I mean I just loved everything about him. His appearance was threatening, but he was naturally shy. He didn't like being the center of attention, but didn't mind being around people. Then on top of that he was so sweet. Uugh send me a Laz.
Znia was his opposite when it came to personality, she was loud, fun, and confident. Together they made fireworks. I loved how patient she was with Laz and she didn't mind turning him out😩😩 and baby once he got the hang of it there was no turning back. Chile Laz was eating her up like a full meal.....and I was here for it all.

This was a sexy sweet read.
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214 reviews60 followers
April 12, 2024
Refreshing

Wow Laz and Znia were so perfect for each other, being able to be so open with your person. I think it was so refreshing to see Znia being able to help her man become the Man , to become more confident and comfortable. But let me tell you Laz making Znia step into her soft woman era Chief kisses 💋
Profile Image for Jahda.
1,071 reviews324 followers
April 12, 2024
I love a good reverse romance. It was cute how shy Laz was. Znia and Laz were interesting for sure and if you know anything about ML Bash read this in a dark room 😅.
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186 reviews10 followers
April 13, 2024

“Tell me what you want me to be Laz” “My GF, Finance , Wife Mother or my Kids”!! Umm yea!
Znia & Lazarus😍😍😍😍 Turn him smooth out, & man did I love it!

The Hype is hyping , when I tell you if you haven’t read Carter & Demi go ahead and get on the bandwagon cause Z & Laz I’m just lost for words !!! …… omg READDDD!! That’s all I’m going to say go ahead and add some SPICE IN Ya life! 🌶️ Both books Less than 24 hours!

Heavy on what my girl Rashawnda said DO NOT READ IN PUBLIC!! Omg and have a fan and wipessss available my Gosh!!!! I liveeee Can we have a part 3!!! 🤤🤭 Yep laz & Z Chapter 5 /6 my my my, I had to push through and stop & breathe! …………🔥🔥

I’m mad I need more pages….😤😤 Everything!

Yesss ML BASH 🙌🏽
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62 reviews5 followers
April 24, 2024
im so maddddd why would u end it like that??? i need at least 100 more pages !!!!!
Profile Image for Alexis💛.
189 reviews
April 18, 2024
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Much better. Still a little slow but a lot of 🌶️🌶️🌶️I liked both couples Carter and Demi and Laz and Znia each story held a different meaning and plot however, this story was a lot different from my normal reads…I’ve read a story similar to Carter and Demi’s but not one like Znia and Laz and it was very good to see how the roles can sometimes be reversed and the female is the teacher and the male is the student and needs help rebuilding his confidence and self esteem 😍😍
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73 reviews9 followers
April 17, 2024
An experience this book was! Laz and Znia were something different together and I looooooved it!!

The level of honesty and emotional maturity they displayed was everything. Laz's honesty with Znia about his lack of sexual experience was definitely a breath of fresh air. Honestly, I loved that it was the man instead of the woman this time, it made for a great read and even better sex scenesssss!

Laz needed a little help in the beginning but after that baby it was on and POPPINGGGGG! He had Znia right where he needed herrr! Just a true gentleman and a savage when he needed to be.

Laz really manned up and Znia really blossomed into her soft girl era. I can't wait to see where the two of them go. Highly recommend reading this one, especially alone lol. Cause my man kept asking me why I was blushing lol! Whew!!!
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384 reviews10 followers
May 16, 2024
I had very little knowledge of the book premise aside from it being a tiktok rec and it did not let me down. It’s a pretty short, yet spicy and to the point vacay (imo ) read. I enjoyed it a lot.
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1,094 reviews33 followers
June 7, 2024
Laz and Znia

I read a couple of book by ML Bash and this one such a cute read. I love the fact that the MMC Laz was the inexperienced one in the bedroom. He listen and followed Znia directions without getting upset and I enjoyed the fact that Znia didn’t judge him for his lack of experience.
Profile Image for Ebony Essence.
556 reviews24 followers
February 8, 2025
4.5 - “I want to lick this pussy forever, Z.”
“Something changing doesn’t automatically mean it’s bad.”
“You have to know the difference between a no because they want you to fight for them, and a no because they mean that shit and you need to move accordingly.”

When i think of insta love being done right this is what i mean. Laz is so adorable with his shy self but yet you know he plays no games. Love how attentive he is, not afraid to ask questions, and goes for what he wants when feeling comfortable. Baby Znia did just that. She is this head strong, confident, open book, stripper of a woman that has every bit of sex appeal. She turned Laz out. They both made each other feel welcomed. She was able to coach him because he wanted to learn. You can tell he’s a lover and has no problem being a protector either. He didn’t want to change Znia. They might have had a little hiccup but they pulled through with communication. Lastly, i think it’s important to point out how Znia finally met a man she can be soft for and knows he wouldn’t want it any other way.
Profile Image for Sonya Smith.
76 reviews
April 11, 2024
Sexy and surprisingly sweet.

Imagine getting invited to a wedding and your plus one is your bosses wife’s best friend. The journey that Laz and Znia go on to go from strangers to friends to lovers is surprisingly sweet and extremely sexy. Laz is a man whose confidence is knocked off kilter by his past relationship while Znia is very sure who she is and her place in the world. The course of the relationship takes place between the couple of weeks leading up to the wedding and during the week of the destination wedding. The story details the beginnings of the couple’s friendship and their love and the way that Znia carefully handles Laz’s insecurities is beautifully done. Carter and Demi, from Sensual Affair, are along for the ride as Carter is Laz’s boss/friend and Demi is Znia best friend, which for me was icing on the cake. Get this book today! Enjoy!
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659 reviews16 followers
May 15, 2024
Golden retriever for the win

I literally was in love with Laz and z's character. They literally were perfect for each other. Last being a golden retriever man was everything I love how he was shy but super communicative with thee about what he wanted to do. And I love that z was just straight up and outspoken about what she wanted what she liked and helping him come into his own. They both added so much to each other's life and took away from each other to better themselves. The progression of the story was everything the spice was spicy... The cute moments were too cute. I love Carter and Demi However I cannot lie and say that lies and z on my favorite couple I think they are my favorite and I would love to get like another book for them😅💜
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1,206 reviews59 followers
September 27, 2024
What's that saying about the bicycle??

Our guy Laz has only ever been intimate with one woman in his life. After she broke his heart and left him with trust issues, he's remained single and celibate for the last 1,000 years if you let Znia tell it.

After the two are paired up by Carter and Demi (Book 1's Couple) to attend a wedding the two exchange numbers and start down the path of friendship. Once they are in close quarters things go from there.

I really liked this book. It does NOT have the same level of smut that book one did. While Carter and Demi's book focused on physical connect more than anything else, Laz and Znia's book focuses on open communication, building trust, and pouring into one another.

With that said, don't worry there is a lot of spice in this. It's just not as freaky and adventurous as Book one. Different strokes for different folks.
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123 reviews6 followers
April 17, 2024
Wrapped Around Her Finger

This couple was absolutely adorable!
I love the friendship they built! Sometimes you do need someone to bring you out of your shell.
Zina definitely brought Laz out his shell and it was nice to see that he was willing and wanting to learn. So attractive!!
They were really made for each other, building each other up!
Can’t wait to see more from them in the future Ms.Bash!

Honestly if you haven’t read anything else from this author, please check out her catalog. She has some really great reads!
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549 reviews17 followers
July 3, 2024
When Opposites Attract

I think I like this book better. I just love reading about an inexperience MMC and an experience dominate FMC.

I loved Laz and Znia. I loved how they started off their friendship and the bond they created with one another.

The way Znia talked confidence into Laz have me smiling from ear to ear. Yes she opened him up but I feel like he opened her up to intimacy. They both taught eachother new things. I also loved the spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ in this. Definietly recommend getting into this you will not be disappointed.
52 reviews2 followers
April 16, 2024
Laz and Z did not dissapoint 😍

I may be biased cuz ML Bash is one of my FAVORITE authors and she knows I love her down!! This is yet another story that did not miss 😍 Laz was so sweet even when he was unsure of what he wanted he still warmed my heart. I loved watching this relationship bloom (even though it was fast paced) they knew what they wanted/needed and went for it. She has given me another couple to love
Profile Image for Rhiana Simpson.
164 reviews10 followers
July 12, 2024
Cute Story

This was a calm and collected palette cleanser. Not that much drama and it was a quick relatively short read. I liked the characters and the relationships shown. Laz was such a cute heartwarming man. I liked reading about his shy nature and how he gradually got out of his shell because of his attraction to Znia. Znia was cool correct. I like how strong and independent she was, but made a few exceptions because of how cute she thought Laz was. I recommend this book for another who wants a nice and clean short read.
Profile Image for Candyce Adkins.
56 reviews
June 11, 2025
REAL LOVERBOYS ARE SO BACK

Let me find a Laz in real life I would never come up off him!!! I loved how much he cared about Z. He is a consent king who was willing to do whatever it takes to learn what pleased Z. All the while, Z learned that she could be a soft girlie without compromising her independence. Together, Laz & Z grew and healed together which made for a delightful read. This book was so heartwarming, very sensual and spicy 🌶️ 🥵 I’m so sad it’s over 😭😭😭
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278 reviews3 followers
April 27, 2024
Cute short read

In this case opposites do attract. I like the fact that Laz was this big shy man that hadn’t experienced much especially when it comes to sex and relationships and he is met with Znia who is a stripper she is comfortable with herself. I felt like Znia was perfect for Laz they bought out different things in each other. Great read
Profile Image for Alantaye Johnson.
168 reviews3 followers
May 17, 2024
4/5

I liked Laz and Z’Nia together. (Not more than Demi and Carter 💙) They were complete opposites. Laz shy and timid; Z outspoken and brash. They both brought out the best in each other even when they were at odds. He made her soft and she made him harder (IN EVERY SENSE OKAY!!! Cause this was some SMUT🥵)
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1,512 reviews35 followers
July 7, 2024
Now I loved this book too much for my own good and hunny the spice was spicing and i couldn’t get enough of Znia and Laz. It’s just something about a woman being in control of a man like Laz and him learning and loving it along the way. I loved it and want to read more of this because it was perfection.
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81 reviews
December 14, 2024
This was too sweet 🥰

Laz and Znia were too sweet and deserved the healing and happiness they got with each other. The pace of the story was perfect and didn't feel rushed. I loved how the two connected before the loving started. And when it did... it was spicy, just as I knew it would be. Loved this one!
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224 reviews
November 23, 2025
This book had a very confident FMC and a shy MMC, and I loved it. I rarely get to read books like this but I definitely need more of this.

She helped bring him out of his shell and he helped soften her up a bit. They never lost themselves to each other. Just became better versions of themselves and it was perfect.

Also bonus points for her teaching him out to eat and him excelling at. 🤏🏾🤏🏾🤏🏾
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302 reviews5 followers
April 11, 2024
Laz over Carter

I'm sorry but Laz officially has Carter beat. I love Laz the teddy bear along with Znia. They matched each other extremely well. Their honesty and openness made this story swoon worthy. Great read!
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41 reviews4 followers
April 15, 2024
quick and enjoyable read

Listen. Let’s just say that I reaaaaallly enjoyed this short. Laz was such a teddy bear and and I’m glad Znia gave a chance. And whew the steaammmmm. Chile…
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2,073 reviews21 followers
April 21, 2024
Cute && Sexy

This was a sexy novella about Laz && Znia meeting, conversing over the phone, exploring one another, and all that dating entails. As a woman myself, I felt very predominant when I got to teach my sex partner new experiences so I can imagine how empowered Znia felt.
Profile Image for Lauren Lane.
387 reviews2 followers
April 26, 2024
ok

Wasn’t bad book. Was just slow for my taste! I liked Laz because he was sweet. Didn’t care all that much Znia because she was too straight forward! Gonna give another one a watch!
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