Heroine
Heat Factor: Once with the whole group, and then Taryn has a one-on-one interlude with each alien
Character Chemistry: They treat Taryn well, except for that whole lying to her thing
Plot: Taryn meets some really hot people and bangs it out with them…only to discover that they’re aliens who want her blood
Overall: Goes some unexpected places, which I liked, but the relationships could have been a tad more developed
Dungeons and Dating, Book #1
Heat Factor: It’s a pretty slow burn
Character Chemistry: Despite meeting at a very inopportune time, the chemistry is immediate and comfortable.
Plot: Roxie has opened a board game cafe with her two best friends and been painfully ejected from her last relationship when she meets her new roommate, Mel. And Mel has just essentially fled to Cali for a new job after breaking up yet again with her ex boyfriend. But they both have an easy and immediate bond with an undercurrent of rawr.
Overall: It had its slow parts, but the romance was certainly satisfying.
Once Upon a Con, Book #1
Heat Factor: Extremely chaste
Character Chemistry: They’re so texty texty cute. In person…¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Plot: Cinderella + You’ve Got Mail + fandoms
Overall: I’m not sure the “Aww” outweighs my rage at nearly every single character’s behavior
Gamer Girls, Book 3
Heat Factor: Sealed with a kiss
Character Chemistry: Nothing special, though our hero is extremely respectful
Plot: I am developing a crush on my roommate! Also, my job is toxic.
Overall: A nice enough read
The Gamer Girls, Book #2
Review of The Gamer Girls, Book #1
Heat Factor: Some slow burning, all closed door action
Character Chemistry: Jealous and yearning glances are very convincing
Plot: Just as angsty as you’d expect
Overall: Heffernan writes heroes I want to marry and heroines I want to slap
The Smut Report 