Writer Heroine – The Smut Report

Review: Cherish Hard by Nalini Singh (2017)

March 7, 2021April 9, 2021 Erin

Hard Play, Book #1

Heat Factor: Sailor’s a landscaper who works outside in the dirt and sun…without a shirt. Isa is super duper horny about it.

Character Chemistry: Sailor is competence porn

Plot: Isa’s been neglected by her high-powered parents, like, forever. Sailor’s extremely motivated to make his business a huge success. Isa doesn’t want to come second to her lover.

Overall: I don’t know what magic Singh has that makes such a simple story so full of amazing, thrilling tension, but I want that special sauce in all the books

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Review: Blood and Bone by Paula Dombrowiak (2020)

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Ingrid

Heat Factor: It’s steamy but it’s a slow build and it’s a very unique unfolding.

Character Chemistry: There are so many kinds of chemistry here it’s impossible to summarize.

Plot: Jack is a world-famous musician whose career began with his other half, Mia. At perhaps the twilight of his career, Jack is interviewed by Erin, a journalist. Together they unfold a story and also a deep and profound connection.

Overall: This is a two-fer – one romance, smut adjacent but deeply touching. The other, a very sweet HEA. I would not categorize this as a classic romance, but a very well written adult fiction with an engaging romance story line.

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Review: A Summer for Scandal by Lydia San Andres (2015)

December 29, 2020December 28, 2020 Holly

Arroyo Blanco, Book 1

Heat Factor: There’s a little bit of spice.

Character Chemistry: Well, she dunks him in a lagoon at their first meeting, so I think we’re off to a great start!

Plot: Emilia writes dirty stories under a pen name; Ruben writes scathing critiques of these stories under a pen name – and wants to write an exposé of the author. Banter and shenanigans ensue.

Overall: The set up is so strong, but the ending felt rushed.

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Review: Hot Ghost by Annika Martin (2019)

October 30, 2020October 29, 2020 Erin

Heat Factor: There’s a little bit of ghost on ghost action, but not too much

Character Chemistry: It’s amazing what can happen when one stops being unnecessarily mean to someone and starts listening to them…

Plot: She used to antagonize him for being some dumb ghost who does the same thing every night. Then she also died, and now they’re the only ones who can talk to each other.

Overall: I regret nothing

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