Time Period
Desperate Duchesses, Book 2
Heat Factor: Sex is more poetic than explicit
Character Chemistry: Honestly, Poppy has more chemistry with Jemma, but, then again, she spends a lot more time with Jemma than with her husband
Plot: Fletch publicly insults Poppy, so she moves out, tries to convince herself she never loved him, and finds herself
Overall: My heart is glowing and I cannot explain why
Shout out to Tina, an early reader of our blog, for the recommendation!
Heat Factor: The vast majority of the sex is extremely sordid
Character Chemistry: Distinct power imbalance
Plot: The realities of a May-December romance
Overall: This book is not for the faint of heart
The Wildes of Lindow Castle, Book 4
Heat Factor: There is an involved encounter after promises and declarations are made
Character Chemistry: Bickering besties
Plot: Not a great trope, further reading works us out of some of the trope traps
Overall: A fun read, but not inspiring the post-read glow of older EJ novels
Rokesby Series, Book 3
Review of Rokesby Series Book 1, Book 2
Heat Factor: A tiny bit of heat, right at the very end
Character Chemistry: Banter
Plot: Kidnapped by pirates! Twice
Overall: The dialogue was too sparkling and overshadowed a good story
Rokesby Series, Book 2
Review of Rokesby Series, Book 1
Heat Factor: Not a lot, but what there is sure is something
Character Chemistry: There’s nothing like crushing guilt and lies to build a relationship, but they do a mighty fine job of it
Plot: How does one get out of a moment-of-insanity fake marriage? Double down, of course!
Overall: The premise of this book is bonkers, but it’s still delightful
