Tag: Smut Adjacent

Books that aren’t really romance novels, but have some sort of central romantic plot element.

Review

Review: The Priest by Tiffany Reisz (2020)

Holly

Original Sinners, Book 9

Review of Original Sinners Book 1 (loved it!), Book 2 (eh)

Heat Factor: As expected, there’s a lot of sex.

Character Chemistry: Nora and Cyrus have good banter. And Nora and Søren have some beautiful moments.

Plot: A priest has committed suicide; right before he killed himself, he tried to call Nora. She had never met the man, so when Cyrus the private detective starts investigating, she helps him crack the case. 

Overall: Some aspects of this book are really excellent, but I would not recommend The Priest to anyone who was not already well-versed in the Original Sinners universe.

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Review: Bears Behaving Badly by MaryJanice Davidson (2020)

Erin

BeWere My Heart, Book #1

Heat Factor: Aww, this is so playful! … Oh … Oh MY! … That escalated quickly.

Character Chemistry: They have this cute crush thing going on

Plot: Secret Shifter version of CPS has a little problem with some missing kits and cubs

Overall: So silly and fun. Not full LOL, but definitely my jam.

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Review: The Siren by Tiffany Reisz (2012)

Holly

Thank you to Jess at Escape on a Page for the push needed to finally check out Tiffany Reisz. (Here’s her review of Winter Tales, which is what convinced me.)

Original Sinners, Book 1

Heat Factor: There’s flogging but no descriptions of genitalia.

Character Chemistry: Nora is all that is desirable, and therefore has pretty good chemistry with just about everyone.

Plot: Erotica Writer and Stuffy British Editor revise her latest book. 

Overall: Please read this book so I have someone to talk to about it.

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Review: Vitality by Crysta Levere (2019)

Erin

Heat Factor: A somewhat detached but urgent sexual obsession

Character Chemistry: He wants to exsanguinate her and she has a serious penchant for self-harm

Plot: If you can figure that out, I give you all the props

Overall:

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Review: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson (2004)

Holly

Undead, Book 1

Heat Factor: There is some kinky stuff.

Character Chemistry: “You are so annoying! I am attracted to you and angry about it.” 

Plot: Betsy turns 30, gets fired, dies, and then rises as the Vampire Queen. Let’s just say she’s having a rough week. 

Overall: Fun and fluffy, with a couple of laugh out loud moments. Perfect escapism.

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Review: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta (2013)

Erin

Casa Dracula, Book #1

Heat Factor: There’s some kinky blood drinking stuff going on between the heroine and…not the hero.

Character Chemistry: I had such high hopes!

Plot: I don’t even know what to tell you

Overall: Not smut. But fun!

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Review: The She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta (2013)

Holly

Heat Factor: Mostly in flashbacks and implied by nerdy song lyrics

Character Chemistry: They don’t interact all that much

Plot: She-Hulk’s mild-mannered alter-ego keeps a diary about her love life, or lack thereof

Overall: A fun read, but not really a good romance

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