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Heat Factor: Pretty low heat, considering this is a demon romance
Character Chemistry: Fane teasing Mihr is the highlight of this duology
Plot: A demon and an angel escape from Hell together and make a lot of people really angry in the process
Overall: Demon Rising is really fun, but Angel Falling kinda dragged
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Heat Factor: He eats donuts off her boobs
Character Chemistry: It’s fate
Plot: A comedy of errors ensues when Min and Cal (attempt to) resist the universe’s plan for them to be together
Overall: Couldn’t put it down
Heat Factor: Kissing while eating donuts has never been so steamy
Character Chemistry: It’s instantaneous and angry, then alllll the sexy tension
Plot: Min’s ex tries to get Cal to bet over her—but the more they try to avoid each other, the more they end up attached at the hip
Overall: I was shocked by how much I enjoyed this book
Heat Factor: It’s a very slow burn, but she does get tied to a couch
Character Chemistry: This is a push-you-pull-me that works marvelously
Plot: Min is about to approach Cal when she overhears that she’s the subject of one of his bets, so she accepts his invitation out of spite, and fate takes the wheel
Overall: I didn’t like all the stuff that happened in this book (and I wasn’t supposed to, either), but I really liked the book
If Shakespeare was an Auntie, Book #1
Heat Factor: There’s plenty of stuff that goes on, but he is very invested in her, er, orchid.
Character Chemistry: It’s Something at first sight, they just can’t agree on what that Something is.
Plot: They’re soulmates who have fundamentally different beliefs about love, which pushes them apart, but life goal deadlines for both of them push them back together.
Overall: The Prem scenes after they have sex for the first time are amazing.
London Celebrities, Book 1
Heat Factor: It’s getting steamy, but I’m still confused about why I like you so much
Character Chemistry: Super-grump meets bouncy-Tigger sunshine
Plot: Co-stars forced to fake date to boost a play’s PR
Overall: Immediately got the sequel
Dangerous Damsels, Book #1
Heat Factor: The door is very slightly ajar
Character Chemistry: Banter + assassination attempts + confusing pants feels
Plot: Let’s just say it’s bonkers
Overall: A very fun read…if you’re in the right mood
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