Trope
Heat Factor: This game of “truth or dare” got p-r-e-t-t-y daring
Character Chemistry: More told than shown, at least until they start with the sexytimes
Plot: Longtime friends meet up at wedding and play a game of “truth or dare” that changes everything
Overall: There’s a lot of expository text, but the games they played were enough to keep me turning pages
Magic in Manhattan, Book 1
Heat Factor: It’s absolutely fade-to-black, but also Arthur has a whole stern daddy thing going on, which, as we know, I am here for
Character Chemistry: I texted on the group chat: “This Allie Therin paternalistic hero is really doing it for me”
Plot: Young man with magic underestimates/fears his powers until forced to confront his abilities when swirled into magical intrigue by slightly older man
Overall: This book was so marvelous in so many ways that the only downside is that it’s not a standalone.
Heirs of Hansol, Book 3
Review of Heirs of Hansol: Book 1, Book 2
Heat Factor: Some sexytimes, but nothing outrageous
Character Chemistry: Pretty darn good
Plot: Jihae and Colin work together to produce a movie. And have the hots for each other. But they have super complicated families.
Overall: There were some amazing moments, but also some distracting head-scratchers.
Bishop Brothers, Book #1
Heat Factor: do do do do do EXPLOSION do do do do do
Character Chemistry: They’re the only two actually talking to each other in this book, so yep
Plot: Unwanted middle billionaire son is ultimatumed into an arranged merger marriage, so it’s a problem when it turns out he has real chemistry with the wedding planner
Overall: This book is deceptively low key
Heat Factor: This sauce is spicy
Character Chemistry: Initial awkwardness leads to friendship leads to steam
Plot: Jasmine and Ashton are just running lines! They swear! Nothing to see here!
Overall: This is the wokest book I’ve ever read
