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Heat Factor: Mostly in flashbacks and implied by nerdy song lyrics
Character Chemistry: They don’t interact all that much
Plot: She-Hulk’s mild-mannered alter-ego keeps a diary about her love life, or lack thereof
Overall: A fun read, but not really a good romance
Savage Series, Book 8
Heat Factor: Explicit
Character Chemistry: I bought the physical chemistry; the emotional chemistry was less convincing
Plot: Various black ops agents (plus one secretary) team up against a crime syndicate. Also, long lost sisters are reunited.
Overall: Didn’t quite do it for me.
Heat Factor: Well done
Character Chemistry: Enemies to sex
Plot: Superhero defeats villain with amazing orgasm powers
Overall: Not particularly romantic – erotica is a good spot for this one
Twisted Wishes, Book 3
Heat Factor: Lots of sex, lots of details, lots of fun
Character Chemistry: We are mature adults who can articulate our desires, which means we are extra sexy!
Plot: Rock star gets it on with her hot bodyguard
Overall: Loved the characters, didn’t love the prose
The Loyal League, Book 1
Heat Factor: HOT
Character Chemistry: Immediate attraction plus innate distrust
Plot: A lot happens – they are spies! – but it doesn’t distract from the love story
Overall: An excellent romance, with a bonus lesson on how to be a good ally.
