Heat Factor: Sex is frequent, detailed, and degrading. Ruby gets double-teamed a lot.
Character Chemistry: “You remind me of myself when I was younger. I will therefore put you in extremely uncomfortable positions so that I can mold you into your best self.”
Plot: Business school teacher seduces student.
Overall: A porno in book form.
Heat Factor: One extremely sexy F/F encounter
Character Chemistry: Slow to start, but they have their moments
Plot: Con artist infiltrates mining corporation in search of incriminating data, falls for boss
Overall: This is an excellent heist book and a middling romance
Feminine Pursuits, Book 1
Heat Factor: Seeing stars. Literally and figuratively.
Character Chemistry: These two have a wonderful, supportive relationship.
Plot: Lady Scientist sets out to prove herself. Other scientists dismissive, but she finds a supportive Patroness and also True Love.
Overall: Pretty darn great.
Desert Rose Hook-Ups, Book 1
Heat Factor: Masturbation → shower sex → light BDSM
Character Chemistry: More focus on sex than deep emotional connection
Plot: “I need to stop fantasizing about my friend’s little sister!” / “Why won’t my brother’s friend go for my seduction already?!?”
Overall: If you want something short and steamy without any annoying alpha males or unnecessary conflict, this hits the spot
Heat Factor: It’s not a long story, but there’s plenty of time for some smokin’ sexytimes
Character Chemistry: They’ve got the hots for each other
Plot: All the drama of a baking competition
Overall: Fun holiday novella
Heat Factor: Secondary characters have sex off stage
Character Chemistry: Meh
Plot: Pride and Prejudice, but lesbian
Overall: There are some definite high points, but the Elisa / Darcy relationship leaves something to be desired.
Heat Factor: Subtle due to historical context and euphemistic in the sexy bits
Character Chemistry: I’m not sure their want for each other exceeds their need for each other
Plot: Emotionally constipated woman finds polar opposite for true love
Overall: Too short for the necessary emotional development of the story
