Time Period
Sons of Neptune, Book 1
Heat Factor: Sometimes you gotta bang on the kitchen floor
Character Chemistry: They are really mean to each other, but they seem to like it
Plot: Marcus breaks his ankle fixing Henrietta’s roof, and is stuck in her house while he heals. Plus there’s some light espionage action.
Overall: I had some problems with the writing style
Originally published in the anthology For Love and Liberty: Untold Love Stories of the American Revolution.
Heat Factor: Just a little bit warm
Character Chemistry: Surprisingly believable emotional connection considering the length
Plot: Two enslaved Black people choose opposite sides in the Revolution and find themselves thrown together in a British encampment
Overall: The depth in this short story was marvelous
Heat Factor: It’s more angsty than hot
Character Chemistry: I’m not sure I bought the resolution of past wrongs
Plot: Wife fakes death to escape marriage, runs into husband at Yorktown
Overall: It was interesting and well composed, but I did not buy the rekindled relationship
A Worth Saga Novella
Heat Factor: One extremely hot encounter and a lot of longing
Character Chemistry: irrepressible chatterbox meets taciturn stoic, and it’s adorable
Plot: Journey of Discovery
Overall: Awwwwwwww
Rokesby Series, Book 2
Review of Rokesby Series, Book 1
Heat Factor: Not a lot, but what there is sure is something
Character Chemistry: There’s nothing like crushing guilt and lies to build a relationship, but they do a mighty fine job of it
Plot: How does one get out of a moment-of-insanity fake marriage? Double down, of course!
Overall: The premise of this book is bonkers, but it’s still delightful
