Heroine – Specifically position of servitude – not corporate assistant – includes maids, housekeepers, other household staff or personal servants
The Lotus Palace Mysteries, Book 1
Heat Factor: It takes Lord Bai a couple of encounters before he masters Advanced Consent
Character Chemistry: Yue-ying sees right through Bai Huang, and it’s good for him
Plot: A courtesan is found murdered, so a minor lord and a servant from the pleasure quarter team up to crack the case
Overall: This was a fabulous read—gripping mystery, interesting setting, lush writing, great characters—but I am conflicted about the relationship.
Heat Factor: It’s pretty steamy for a reasonably standard old school historical romance
Character Chemistry: Galen makes Hester feel things. He also thinks she’s arresting.
Plot: Slave catchers are roving around, looking for our protagonists, in antebellum Michigan
Overall: The work this book does is really something special
Heat Factor: Quantity varies but it’s always magnificently explicit
Character Chemistry: Super insta
Plot: Humans getting into weird situations (mostly requiring rescue) with a bunch of aliens
Overall: Satisfying sci-fi smut fluff
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Heat Factor: Marshmallow toasting levels
Character Chemistry: Molly is just what Alice needs
Plot: Disgraced vicar’s daughter grows spine, learns art of blackmail
Overall: Good build up, abrupt resolution
Time Traveler’s Network, Book 1
Heat Factor: Three short sex scenes with a few details
Character Chemistry: Instalove based on shared trauma
Plot: Downton Abbey, but with time travelers
Overall: So much drama
