Heartbreaker Bay, Book #6
Heat Factor: There’s innuendo and sexy kissing in the first 90 pages
Character Chemistry: Eh
Plot: Bad Santa, Alpha Male Posturing, and some other stuff
Overall: DNF
Review: Hot Winter Nights by Jill Shalvis (2018)
Tag: Best Friend’s Sibling
Trope – Forbidden relationship stems from a relationship with a best friend’s sibling (brother’s best friend w/ (younger) sibling or sister’s best friend with (older) sibling)
Review: Crashing Into Her by Mia Sosa (2019)
Love on Cue, Book 3
Reviews of Love on Cue Book 1, Book 2
Heat Factor: Unlike Danny Zuko, Anthony can Get It at the drive in.
Character Chemistry: So much witty banter – but they also really see each other
Plot: I really like you, but you definitely don’t want a relationship.
Overall: Low angst. High heat. I couldn’t put it down.
Review: Trust Fund Fiancé by Naima Simone (2020)
Texas Cattleman’s Club: Rags to Riches, #4
Heat Factor: Deliciously steamy and well written
Character Chemistry: He’s the only one who supports her
Plot: Soapy nonsense
Overall: I would say your enjoyment of this book is pretty dependent on your tolerance for messy protagonists.
Review: Secret Crush Seduction by Jayci Lee (2020)
Heirs of Hansol, Book 2.
Review of Heirs of Hansol, Book 1
Heat Factor: Pretty steamy.
Character Chemistry: Since it started in childhood it’s had a long time to build.
Plot: Adelaide is desperate to regain her family’s respect, in no small part because she’s driven to work for the family company. To regain their respect, she ropes her brother’s best friend, Michael, into helping her pull off an event that will put her back on the map. But then…stuff happens.
Overall: This was a steamy, fun read but I definitely think it needs to be read as a series.
Review: Strictly Come Dating by Kathryn Freeman (2020)
Heat Factor: More of a Viennese Waltz than a Tango
Character Chemistry: I liked that they didn’t try to fight it
Plot: He’s a 27-yo free spirit, she’s a 37/38-yo obsessed with structure, so of course forced proximity leads to a “fling”
Overall: I was mostly able to let go of people being messy and enjoy a charming romance, but there were some latent value judgements I didn’t like
