Let's talk dirty books
Like to read books in order? Hate randomly discovering the book you got is actually the second in a series? These books are for you!
Druid Duo, Book 1
Heat Factor: Nothing particularly outlandish or unexpected
Character Chemistry: not so much
Plot: Delightfully out there with every Irish myth in the mix
Overall: So many mixed feelings
Untamed Highlanders, Book #1
Heat Factor: Thought it was going to be totally innocent. Was totally wrong.
Character Chemistry: Do pieces of cardboard have chemistry?
Plot: Woe is me, I must marry for $$$
Overall: zzz
If Holly were to review this book, she would call it a Recommended Read. If Ingrid were to review this book, she would write a Rant. Clearly, we needed to review this book together.
Welcome to Dueling Reviews.
Moderated by Erin, who has no emotional investment in this book at all.
Ingrid’s Take:
Heat Factor: It’s scorching…which is fitting, because with the stuff these two pulled in a Catholic church they may very well end up somewhere toasty.
Character Chemistry: I don’t dig what they dig…but they dig it, and each other, a LOT.
Plot: Catholic priest ends up attracted to a woman who is apparently irresistible but has no hobbies or interests or personality and they end up finding a new, sexy spiritual path together.
Overall: This book has some majorly interesting dynamics but I had to put it down out of sheer frustration many times (and not the FUN kind of frustration, either).
Holly’s Take:
Heat Factor: Absolutely filthy, in the best way
Character Chemistry: Father Bell would have chemistry with a cardboard box
Plot: Catholic priest has sex, angst ensues
Overall: I had so much fun reading this book
Scandal and Scoundrel, Book 1
Heat Factor: Lots of cunnilingus. I can get behind this.
Character Chemistry: “We don’t even like each other!”
Plot: She needs a ride to Mayfair, so she stows away in his carriage. And ends up going all the way to Cumbria. Whoops. (Basically: Almost to Scotland. We all know what happens when you go to Scotland in Regency Smut.)
Overall: A really fun read, despite some of the “No YOU deserve better” nonsense that occurs.
Devil You Know, Book 1
Heat Factor: There is a stupendous amount of very detailed foreplay
Character Chemistry: Their chemistry carries the book
Plot: Overcoming sexual trauma, with a heavy side of blackmail and death threats
Overall: The relationship is great, but the rest didn’t quite work for me
