Mood
Heat Factor: They go to bed around two-thirds through, but it feels like an extremely slow burn
Character Chemistry: They recognize each other’s sadness
Plot: Vet falls for new neighbor (who happens to be a chicken influencer)
Overall: I’ll be honest, I was feeling kinda down when I finished this one
Winner Bakes All, Book #2
Review of Winner Bakes All, Book #1
Heat Factor: Tariq is waiting for marriage, and we’re going to respect that decision
Character Chemistry: They’ve got a cute grumpy-sunshine thing going on—when Paris can get out of his head
Plot: Paris and Tariq are both competing on Bake Expectations, and the internet casts Paris as the season’s villain.
Overall: Was this a difficult book for me to read? Yup, it sure was. Did I bad decision book club it anyway? Yup, I sure did.
Mercenary Librarians, Book #3
Reviews of Mercenary Librarians, Book #1 and Book #2
Heat Factor: Hot enough
Character Chemistry: Dani and Rafe have had electric, elemental chemistry from the beginning of the series
Plot: Overthrowing an evil corporation and reinstating democracy, no big deal
Overall: I was honestly more invested in the dystopia plot than the romance
Dungeons and Dating, Book #4
Reviews of previous books in Dungeons and Dating: Book #1, Book #2, Book #3
Heat Factor: Sex in an alley. Sex in a public bathroom stall. Eventually they even make it to a bed.
Character Chemistry: My trauma recognizes your trauma.
Plot: We said we’re keeping this casual and so we will but do we really want to?
Overall: There’s a very specific dynamic here where the characters are very up in their heads. If that’s a thing you like, then you’ll probably like this.
Heat Factor: Closed door
Character Chemistry: I have always loved you but can’t say anything because we have too much history and also our families do everything together
Plot: Dhillon doesn’t mind his damn business
Overall: This book commits the cardinal sin of being boring
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