Sub-Genre
Heat Factor: Spicy enough
Character Chemistry: He berates her and does angry seduction and she melts under his caresses, so you know I am ALL about it
Plot: She’s his bodyguard, but he thinks she’s an escort/con artist
Overall: Once I started pretending this book was published in 1980, my enjoyment increased dramatically
Crown’s Spies, Book 3
Heat Factor: Initial consent is dubious at best, but after that both parties are all about it, and so am I.
Character Chemistry: That thing where a super alpha submits to a naive, innocent, young woman.
Plot: They were married as children. He kidnaps her to get some land. She convinces him that he loves her. And destroys his scary pirate ship with a parasol. In other words: Completely Bonkers.
Overall: If you are Bodice Ripper Curious, The Gift is not a bad place to start.
McCabe Trilogy, Book #3
Review of McCabe Trilogy Book #1, Book #2
Heat Factor: It’s Maya Banks, so yeah, there’s a lot of the sex
Character Chemistry: He acts from duty, she acts from being annoyed
Plot: Arranged marriage, clan takeover, battle of wills
Overall: If you like a Highlander bodice ripper, you’ll probably like this
McCabe Trilogy, Book #1
Heat Factor: There’s a blazing fire to keep you nice and warm
Character Chemistry: It works. Amazing sex definitely helps.
Plot: Heiress kidnapped by Bad Man, married “for her own protection” to badass Highland laird
Overall: Classic Highlander bodice ripper
Beau Lantry, Book 2
Heat Factor: Blazing sunshine on a tropical island paradise. Bring sunscreen!
Character Chemistry: Eh
Plot: They keep saying they are facing a lot of danger but the stakes never feel really high.
Overall: Holy Purple Prose, Batman!
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