Heat Factor: Oh no! There’s only ONE BED! (Too bad we forgot to bring lube.)
Character Chemistry: I completely bought both the immediate sexual attraction and the slowly burgeoning friendship.
Plot: We must stop this elopement!
Overall: This is the perfect book.
True Colors, Book #1
Heat Factor: Feels like closed door, even though it’s technically not
Character Chemistry: These two felt super wholesome and super young
Plot: New adults road trip to a gaming convention tournament. ONLY ONE CAN WIN.
Overall: These young men made me feel a little old with all their, “What am I going to do with my life!?” crises.
Loyal League, Book 2
Review of Loyal League, Book 1 here
Heat Factor: Trying to stay alive leaves little time for loving
Character Chemistry: Beautiful
Plot: He’s a Union soldier on the run. She is hiding him in her attic.
Overall: All the pieces are there, but…
Heat Factor: Fade to black
Character Chemistry: She’s jaded after years of being the most sought-after courtesan in London, but he makes her feel sparks
Plot: Two lonely souls are traveling to Oxfordshire. Their coachmen intervene to keep them together as long as possible.
Overall: Moderately heartwarming, but no butterflies
Heat Factor: Entry Level Hotness.
Character Chemistry: Immediate and dreamy.
Plot: Epic adventure of self-discovery… and romance… on the high seas.
Overall: True love lasts a lifetime.
