Trope
Heat Factor: The whole middle of the book is pretty much sex.
Character Chemistry: feelings are annoying
Plot: The new White House Press Secretary worked with the president once many years ago. This time he’s not about to let her get away.
Overall: I was put off by the way the president was initially represented (it’s single POV from Clover), and that kind of snowballed with other things as I continued to read
Hard Play, Book #4
Reviews of Hard Play, Book #1, Book #2, Book #3
Heat Factor: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Is there anything like a conflagration of lust? There is not.
Character Chemistry: Perfection
Plot: Danny and Catie have enjoyed being each other’s nemeses since they were children, but when the media speculates they’ve hooked up, they decide to fake a relationship for a few months for the sake of their careers
Overall: Catnip. Pure, unadulterated catnip.
Decades: A Journey of African American Romance, Book #3
Heat Factor: Some cursory details.
Character Chemistry: They seem to have a chemical attraction that supersedes all of Miles’ bad behavior.
Plot: Miles woos Leigh, plus they write a song together.
Overall: The music details were fun, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
Heat Factor: Nothing too involved – it’s kinda lavender
Character Chemistry: Ugh
Plot: Miles abandons Leigh then changes his mind 3 years later and that’s just supposed to be fine
Overall: DNF at 45%
Love Sisters, Book #2
Heat Factor: She climbs him like a tree
Character Chemistry: He wants to show her that this time around, he’s all in
Plot: Joia discovers she’s pregnant and has some processing to do
Overall: Everything about being an influencer sounds friggin awful, but this was an interesting romance
Heat Factor: He’s very enthusiastic with his mouth, and she’s very into it
Character Chemistry: They’ve got great repartee
Plot: Joia figures out how to be true to herself and find her best happiness when caught by a surprise pregnancy revelation
Overall: I had so much fun reading this book!
Heat Factor: There’s a stripping scene involving “Pony” by Ginuwine
Character Chemistry: They have that best friends banter with that one night stand heat
Plot: Joia discovers she pregnant–like, REALLY pregnant–and has to decide what she really wants her life to look like
Overall: I fell surprisingly hard into the ins and outs of being an influencer and what that must be like (very well written) and yes, it sounded like my worst nightmare but also the book was pretty sweet.
The Cider Bar Sisters, Book #4
Reviews of The Cider Bar Sisters Book #1, Book #2, Bonus Novella #2.5, and Book #3
Heat Factor: Once they jump in bed, boy oh boy do they jump in bed.
Character Chemistry: Sierra swears up and down that it’s not serious, but thinks that her next boyfriend is going to have a lot to live up to.
Plot: Jake falls in love with Sierra at first sight. Too bad she’s dating his former boss and all-around bad dude, billionaire Colton Sanders.
Overall: If you’re looking for fun and sexy, Jackie Lau doesn’t disappoint
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