Heat Factor: A hint of heat to cap off a perfect date
Character Chemistry: Cutie patooties
Plot: Jordyn and Mike meet cute over a romance novel and then go on a day long date
Overall: This book is a delightful treat for super romance fans
Season of Scandal Book #1
Heat Factor: It’s not throbby and there’s no slick flesh but by golly it was satisfying
Character Chemistry: It was seriously the sweetest, most adorable romance and I MELTED
Plot: Lady-in-Waiting is tricked and compromised, and then rescued by hands-down my current favorite hero (this man is like, 50% chill and 50% capable and my heart swelled so much I was concerned for my health)
Overall: After what has felt like a tiny smut slump, this absolutely adorable and totally sexy regency reminded me why I love this stuff in the first place.
Heat Factor: Not completely, but pretty chaste
Character Chemistry: “OMG! Does he like me?!?!” “Girl, he’s so into you!”
Plot: Please see Character Chemistry
Overall: This book is high school.
Chances Limited, Book 2
Heat Factor: Lots of foreplay, minimal penetration. Still steamy.
Character Chemistry: Elizabeth and Sidney treat each other really well and it’s very sweet.
Plot: For a book called “Trouble and Strife”, this novella was remarkably low-key. There was very little tension or conflict or drama.
Overall: I inhaled this book and wished it were longer.
Happily Ever Austen, Book 2
Heat Factor: The sex scenes come late, but I was legit fanning myself.
Character Chemistry: Believable best friends with confusing pants feelings.
Plot: Gender swapped Sense and Sensibility. But only the Marianne / Willoughby / Colonel Brandon bit.
Overall: The Official Austen Retelling Expert at The Smut Report Approves.
