Books that aren’t really romance novels, but have some sort of central romantic plot element.
The Jezebel Files, Book #1
Heat Factor: This is some drawn out will they/won’t they business
Character Chemistry: I want them together soooooooooooo badly
Plot: It’s super involved: abductions and political machinations and self-discovery and mysteries to solve
Overall: So it was super fun, but also I do not want to have this relationship business dragged out for four books
Heat Factor: It’s not ‘hot’, but don’t let it deter you.
Character Chemistry: You hope she’ll fall for the hero but there’s so much else going on it’s not a sole focus.
Plot: Louise Archer gets jilted by her unseen suitor at the last possible moment by telegram and decides to hop on the train as planned anyway so she can convince him to change his mind. But when she lies to a US Marshal and ends up in a dismal little town in desperate need of saving, Louise can’t help but jump right in…
Overall: This is not a steamy, relationship-driven romance but it’s darn good and it sticks with you.
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.
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.
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.
