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Heat Factor: Above-average historical romance heat
Character Chemistry: Always solid—even if I hated the characters, they always seemed to like each other.
Plot: Something bonkers is definitely going down.
Overall: I binge-read this whole series over the course of about a month in the fall of 2021, and I have no regrets. These books are the perfect mix of romantic and bonkers.
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Heat Factor: It’s a lot of handies starting at 20%, with some other play mixed in, but the text is not especially focused on the sex
Character Chemistry: Insta affectionate and tender love
Plot: Shrike has to figure out how to survive being crowned Oak King; meanwhile, in the mortal realm, Wren is wound up in his employer’s guardianship drama probably more than he should be
Overall: If you like lush descriptions and the slower pacing of a historical faerie fantasy, I have a book for you.
Maiden Lane, Book #1
Heat Factor: There’s a scene where they’re looking through a peephole at a brothel and it only gets hotter from there.
Character Chemistry: Lazarus feels nothing, Temperance feels too much. They are perfect for each other.
Plot: Running around the slums on the hunt for a murderer.
Overall: Wow.
Thank you to Kay of Miss Bates Reads Romance for the recommendation!
Heat Factor: A few open-door scenes where the focus is more on the emotions than the moving pieces.
Character Chemistry: They have some serious trust issues, but that’s the whole point.
Plot: Guttersnipe + Rake in a Marriage of Convenience
Overall: The emotional beats in this book are PERFECTION.
London Celebrities, Book 1
Heat Factor: It’s getting steamy, but I’m still confused about why I like you so much
Character Chemistry: Super-grump meets bouncy-Tigger sunshine
Plot: Co-stars forced to fake date to boost a play’s PR
Overall: Immediately got the sequel
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