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Heat Factor: They start so shy but it doesn’t take long for the waistcoats to come way, way off
Character Chemistry: It’s all shy and tender
Plot: Richard loses his job right before Christmas and goes to stay with Tobias, his best friend who he’s never met in person
Overall: It’s a super soft one, folks
Touch of Taboo, Book #2
Review of Touch of Taboo, Book #1
Heat Factor: This book is pictured next to the definition of “one-handed read”
Character Chemistry: Mostly developed off page prior to this book, but it works
Plot: Let’s just play out this fantasy. It’ll be fiiiiine.
Overall: If you’re only in it for the sexy sex, this will absolutely work, but Robert actually also does some interesting things here
Midlife Shifters, Book 1
Heat Factor: The sexytimes start by about 20%
Character Chemistry: It’s very laid back and insta
Plot: He’s a recovering alcoholic trying to reclaim his alpha position, she’s home after a 20-year abusive marriage, and (oops!) they’re having a baby.
Overall: Despite the heavy character backgrounds, this is an easy-to-read, relatively light romance with older protagonists
Lively St. Lemeston, Book 4
Heat Factor: There are 9 chapters and they have sex 7 times
Character Chemistry: They are both making sacrifices for the other, “Gift of the Magi” style.
Plot: Betsy decides to seduce her boss, because it’s time for something to happen.
Overall: This was exactly the book I needed in the moment I read it. It’s short, sexy, fun, and thoughtful.
A Little Village Novella
Heat Factor: Sweet little kisses
Character Chemistry: They actually interact very little, but the way the story is told made me really want this for them
Plot: Man has had a secret crush on his former physiotherapist since physiotherapy started, and it gets blown wide open when his friend plays an April Fool prank on him
Overall: Some people might be super stressed by this prank, but I thought this story was ADORABLE
