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Heat Factor: There’s a fire but it’s not figurative.
Character Chemistry: They’re well-matched personalities
Plot: Woman is suddenly widowed shortly after marrying the wrong man for the wrong reasons and blames herself for it. After reuniting with her brother at his business in the wild, heathen San Francisco settlement, she starts to fall for his best friend. Meanwhile, mysteries ensue.
Overall: Like my teen years, this one’s got some issues.
Decadent Dukes, Book 1
Heat Factor: Whew…Let me put down this fan…
Character Chemistry: I am buying what Hunter is selling
Plot: Family feud, revenge, romance
Overall: yessssssssssss
The Duke’s Den, Book 1
Heat Factor: One sex scene with details.
Character Chemistry: If you say so.
Plot: He comes to terms with the past. She embraces the future.
Overall: I never connected with the protagonists, so the rest didn’t even matter.
Royal Rewards, Book 3
Shout out to Miss Bates Reads Romance, whose excellent review of Lady Notorious inspired me to check out Theresa Romain.
Heat Factor: Warmish
Character Chemistry: Pretty good
Plot: Part 1: art theft caper, in the spirit of How to Steal a Million. Part 2: angsty introspection
Overall: Promising beginning, but it ultimately left me cold.
Welsh Blades, Book 3
Heat Factor: Not super hot. Not particularly cool either.
Character Chemistry: I’m given indicators that they complete each other, so I guess it must be so.
Plot: A journey home
Overall: Wasn’t convinced, but 180° + good writing = good read
