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Review: The Problem with Perfect by Philip William Stover (2023)

Heat Factor: It’s not a slow burn, it’s a no-sex burn

Character Chemistry: There were moments it could have been great, but it never really clicked

Plot: Ethan keeps compounding his problems by trying too hard to make everything how it should be, and Beau opens his eyes to how he wants it to be

Overall: I liked it fine, but readers will probably enjoy it more if they expect a single personal growth arc rather than a glorious romance

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Review: Suddenly Squirrel by Elva Birch (2023)

Suddenly Shifters, Book #5

Heat Factor: Gary was more forward than I expected

Character Chemistry: Suddenly don’t hate each other, suddenly sex…It all happens pretty suddenly

Plot: Gary feels unwell one night and wakes up able to shift into a squirrel. When he goes to the library for answers, he gets some help from his neighbor, Marie, who is super grumpy.

Overall: The amount of musical theater tune references in this book is really something

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Review: The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau (2022)

Donut Fall in Love #2

Review of Donut Fall in Love, #1

Heat Factor: It’s a slow burn–much intense emotional heat with satisfying results

Character Chemistry: It killed me, dead. I am not okay now, thanks Jackie Lau.

Plot: Mel the stand-up comedian and Vivian the financial analyst/secret artist meet and can’t stand each other only to find themselves as attendants in their friends’ wedding. Mel is the entire rainbow and Vivan is gray. And I love them.

Overall: This book made me swoon so hard, so many times that I actually NEED a fainting couch now.

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Review: Act Like It by Lucy Parker (2015)

London Celebrities, Book 1

Heat Factor: It’s getting steamy, but I’m still confused about why I like you so much

Character Chemistry: Super-grump meets bouncy-Tigger sunshine

Plot: Co-stars forced to fake date to boost a play’s PR

Overall: Immediately got the sequel

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Review: Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau (2021)

Heat Factor: There’s a bunch of sex around the halfway point

Character Chemistry: Believable in a real-world kind of way, but not sparkling

Plot: Ryan takes baking classes from Lindsay in preparation for appearing on a celebrity baking show. They develop a connection, but can Lindsay handle dating a movie star?

Overall: Cute

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