Heroine
Third Shift, Book #1
Heat Factor: They have a lot of sex, but there aren’t a ton of details
Character Chemistry: Immediate and explosive
Plot: Neha is on Joe’s legal team, working on his defense for taking out some Russian Bratva members—and when they get shot at in the courthouse, goes on the run with him
Overall: I mostly liked it, but it would be a stronger romance if it were leaner
Nights at the Mahal, Book #2
Heat Factor: Not super explicit
Character Chemistry: Instalove, but I bought it
Plot: Ethan crashes the wrong wedding, but the bride runs away with him anyways
Overall: Delightful
Heat Factor: Talking about it with girlfriends after
Character Chemistry: Slow burn he’s-into-her-and-she-doesn’t-see-it AMAZINGOSITY
Plot: Laurie is more than just half of Laurie-and-Dan
Overall: Be still my heart
Heat Factor: Mostly in flashbacks and implied by nerdy song lyrics
Character Chemistry: They don’t interact all that much
Plot: She-Hulk’s mild-mannered alter-ego keeps a diary about her love life, or lack thereof
Overall: A fun read, but not really a good romance
Heat Factor: Can’t move to the bedroom, gotta have sex on the table right now
Character Chemistry: She said so, and I guess they did have some up-against-the-wall, can’t-resist-my-passion sex
Plot: Squeaky clean pro quarterback arrested for drug possession has hots for prosecutor
Overall: Just no
