Heat Factor: Oliver has some stern daddy energy, and I am here đź‘Ź for đź‘Ź it! đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Ź
Character Chemistry: These two beautiful wrecks gave me butterflies
Plot: “My life is a bit of a mess, and a fake relationship will possibly help me fix it. Or complicate it. Or make it so much better.”Â
Overall: I stayed up until 4 a.m. to finish this book and didn’t even realize it. And I wish I could both devour it again and slowly savor it.
Heat Factor: Primarily present to contribute to hilarity
Character Chemistry: Brent is a cinnamon roll and Heidi is a delightful mess
Plot: Shy woman accidentally begins journey of self-discovery after drinking too much wine and starting a podcast.
Overall: I die.
Heat Factor: They almost bang on a piano.
Character Chemistry: She brings out his long-suppressed inner alpha – and they both like it. Too bad they are soooooo terrrrrrible at communicating.Â
Plot: An outrageous caper.
Overall: I enjoyed myself immensely, with one small caveat.
Crown’s Spies, Book 3
Heat Factor: Initial consent is dubious at best, but after that both parties are all about it, and so am I.
Character Chemistry: That thing where a super alpha submits to a naive, innocent, young woman.Â
Plot: They were married as children. He kidnaps her to get some land. She convinces him that he loves her. And destroys his scary pirate ship with a parasol. In other words: Completely Bonkers.Â
Overall: If you are Bodice Ripper Curious, The Gift is not a bad place to start.
Undead, Book 1
Heat Factor: There is some kinky stuff.
Character Chemistry: “You are so annoying! I am attracted to you and angry about it.”Â
Plot: Betsy turns 30, gets fired, dies, and then rises as the Vampire Queen. Let’s just say she’s having a rough week.Â
Overall: Fun and fluffy, with a couple of laugh out loud moments. Perfect escapism.
