Trope
Heat Factor:
Character Chemistry: He is a super Star Wars fan. Her name is Leia. Need I say more? (She hates Star Wars.) But in all seriousness, they obviously really like each other.
Plot: Low drama, high angst
Overall: There was a lot to like about this book, but the writing style didn’t work for me.
Bridesmaids Behaving Badly, Book 3
Heat Factor: So steamy!
Character Chemistry: Each understands what the other needs without words. Plus great banter. Basically, perfection.
Plot: Bridesmaid and Best Man need to travel from New York to Florida in the middle of a snowstorm in time to get to the wedding.
Overall: I felt lied to by the blurb, but the emotional payoff was so good that I didn’t care.
Filthy Rich, Book #1
Heat Factor: It’s hot. 🔥 Whew.
Character Chemistry: At first it’s like, “you’re really hot, we’re having sex,” but then eventually the emotional chemistry starts to sizzle.
Plot: Babies solve life problems (?) by creating more life problems (!!!)
Overall: I’m interested to see what this author does next.
Loose Ends, Book 1
Heat Factor: Thinking about sex, talking about sex, having sex. Sexytimes abound!
Character Chemistry: You can’t help but have chemistry with Rafe, because he is the Perfect Man
Plot: My nanny is so hot! Let’s do this!
Overall: It’s sexy and smart and political and I wish I loved it more than I did
Heat Factor: Men who like strong women = sexy.
Character Chemistry: Instantaneous, but with near-constant fails. It’s sublime.
Plot: Absolutely badass female zero-gravity pilot and business owner meets a gigantic professional hockey player. Competition commences. Plot twist: she beats him at EVERYTHING and it never occurs to him that his masculinity could be threatened by that
Overall: It’s refreshing, it’s hilarious, it’s riveting, and it’s going to make you think about gender roles (but in a genuinely subtle, sexy way)
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