Review: I Will by Lisa Kleypas (2001)
Capitol Theater, Book #2.5
Heat Factor: Had me raising my eyebrows
Character Chemistry: Too short for enough development to buy it
Plot: Fake Relationship → Real Relationship
Overall: syrupy
Reflections on a year of reviewing smut
One year ago today, I published my first review for The Smut Report. Since that time, I’ve read more smut than ever before. I’ve always been an avid romance reader, but in the past, I’ve generally switched between romance and other genres. Not this year. This year, there were only a few minor blips – I read The Library Book and also The Invisible Library series (there seems to be a pattern here…).
But by and large, it was all smut, all the time.
Here’s what I’ve learned, about myself and about the genre.
Continue reading “Reflections on a year of reviewing smut”Review: His Contract Christmas Bride by Sharon Kendrick (2019)
Harlequin Presents: Conveniently Wed!
Heat Factor: Their relationship is based on hot sex, so…
Character Chemistry: The victim/a**hole dynamic makes for chemistry challenges
Plot: Greek billionaire needs mother for orphaned nephew
Overall: Thought it would be an absurd bit of fun. Was so disappointed.
Writing a Romance Novel During NaNoWriMo
How did we get here? You may well ask.
I left my job in October, and I needed to just NOT for a little while. In an attempt to give my days some structure (I think), my husband suggested I participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short). So I did. Because why not?
Also, Lisa Kleypas challenged me (and Ingrid) to write a book back in September, so…
Review: Love in the Stacks by Delilah Peters (2019)
Love in New Bedford, Book 2
Heat Factor: There may be snow outside, but in here, the temperature is rising. And rising. And rising.
Character Chemistry: After recovering from an early misstep, these characters have exemplary communication skills
Plot: Librarians have sex in the library on Christmas Eve
Overall: I mean. It’s an Erotic Christmas Novella. What more could you ask for?
