Heat Factor: It seems like there’s gonna be hanky-panky starting at the halfway point
Character Chemistry: Instant connection
Plot: Manuela wants to have fun. Cora wants Manuela’s land. Manuela will sell it, if Cora shows her some fun first. What’s a little bribery between lovers?
Heat Factor: There’s some finger-banging in Chapter 1.
Character Chemistry: More benefits than enmity.
Plot: Something about their family companies signed a contract and Wren is trying to get out of it via half-hearted malicious non-compliance. Jasper wants to bone Wren and also work with her but also not renegotiate the contract so her company doesn’t get screwed. Maybe?