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Heat Factor: There is a long and detailed sex scene in the first 20%
Character Chemistry: He is extremely patronizing
Plot: Author with writers’ block starts banging his publisher slash muse
Overall: DNF
Heat Factor: It’s sweeping and romantic
Character Chemistry: So perfect
Plot: He first saw her as a teen, on a day that changed his life forever. Sixteen years later, he meets her again – only to discover that they’re now on opposite sides of an emotional divide.
Overall: Automatic favorite. I am wrecked.
Heat Factor: Very steamy. Extremely steamy. Lots of moments containing steam.
Character Chemistry: We have ourselves here a duet (please say trilogy) of books starting with a lovely dose of fated mates and proceeding right on into “seducing my spouse” so I’d say it’s meant to be and meant to stick.
Plot: We start with Izabel’s marriage to Bo, and a whole fleet of waving red flags. As Izabel struggles to understand what’s going terribly wrong in her marriage, she ends up seeing a hypnotherapist specializing in past life regression therapy. Things go nuts. That’s book one. Then on with the second book and my poor heart…
Overall: This duet was really pretty great–extremely sexy with a really creative execution and likeable characters. I’m including a few trigger warnings for violence against women.
Continue reading “Series Review: Forever Eve and After Eve by J.B. Lexington (2020)”
Heat Factor: Hawt
Character Chemistry: They click immediately.
Plot: A double wager at cross-purposes.
Overall: It was fun, but not riveting.
Matched to Perfection, Book 1
Heat Factor: Smooches in the snow
Character Chemistry: “I am dedicated to my career. You are a workaholic, and I need to be with someone who puts family first. Unlike me, because my career is my priority.”
Plot: She gives him some emergency childcare help
Overall: This book really dragged
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