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.
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.
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.
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.”
Plot: Betsy turns 30, gets fired, dies, and then rises as the Vampire Queen. Let’s just say she’s having a rough week.
Overall: Fun and fluffy, with a couple of laugh out loud moments. Perfect escapism.
Happy Cat, Book 4
Heat Factor: Well someone turned up the oven because it’s HOT IN HERE
Character Chemistry: He’s goofy and charming, and she’s trying to resist (but doesn’t want to). It’s so futile and so cute.
Plot: It’s Christmas in Happy Cat, Georgia, and Noelle is determined to stay single and start a successful bakery in a new place. But Clint is determined to win her over, and keep her safe from whatever nonsense is going on in the bakery whenever she’s not looking.
Overall: It’s hilarious and adorable and sexy – an all around great Christmas read.
Heat Factor: Think Cary Grant/Katharine Hepburn or Humphrey Bogart/Audrey Hepburn
Character Chemistry: Subtle but present
Plot: Woman makes a fool of herself repeatedly and then finds her voice
Overall: SO FUN
Keeping up with the Cavendishes, Book 1
Heat Factor: Sparks
Character Chemistry: You are dreadful! I hate you. Wait. Maybe I don’t hate you? I certainly don’t hate your kisses.
Plot: Pride and Prejudice, with a few deviations.
Overall: I did a lot of snort-laughing.
