Review: Beautiful Rose by Missy Johnson

by Paula on Thursday, November 07, 2013
KINDLE

Beautiful Rose (Beautiful Rose #1) by Missy Johnson
Contemporary / New Adult
Missy Johnson (October 22, 2013)

Rating: D+
Heat: Hot

Heroine: Rose Wilson – Suicidal, Waitress 
Hero: Jack Falcon – Bar Owner, Broken Heart 



 
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Review: Branded by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki

by Paula on Monday, July 01, 2013
AMAZON | KINDLE

Branded (Sinners #1) by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki
Dystopian / Young Adult
Abi and Missy Books (June 27, 2013)

Rating: D+
Heat: Sweet

Heroine: Lexi Hamilton – Sinner, Survivor 
Hero: Cole – Guard, Protector


 

 
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One Night Stand: Taking Chances by Molly McAdams

by Paula on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
KINDLE

Taking Chances by Molly McAdams
Mature YA
2012-09-01 (Molly McAdams)

Rating: D
Heat: Warm

Heroine: Harper – Student, Virgin 
Hero: Chase – Artist, Bad Boy 
Hero: Brandon – Fighter, Too Forgiving 
Setting: California, USA
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Review: Love is Darkness by Caroline Hanson

by Letitia on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
AMAZON | KINDLE

Love is Darkness (A Valerie Dearborn Novel) by Caroline Hanson 
Urban Fantasy
2011-08-27 (Caroline Hanson)

Rating: D-
Heat: Warm

Heroine: Valerie Dearborn – Student, Empath 
Hero: Lucas – Vampire, Old as Dirt 
Setting: Multiple
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Review: Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall

by Letitia on Sunday, October 16, 2011
AMAZON | KINDLE

Darkness Dawns (Immortal Guardians) by Dianne Duvall
Paranormal
2011-02-01 (Zebra Books)

Rating: D
Heat: Hot

Heroine: Sarah Bingham – Mortal, Vegan
Hero: Roland Warbrook – Immortal, Older Man 
Setting: N/A
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Ratings & Heat

by Letitia on Friday, July 15, 2011
Our reviews are all given an overall rating, which equal the following:

A = Loved it! Period. Read it. Now!
B = Really liked it. Definite keeper.
C = Liked it. Perhaps nothing special but it was a good read.
D = It was okay. Not likely to reread it.
F = Didn't like it. Had to force myself to finish it.

And, for good measure, there will also be DNF, or Did Not Finish. For those books that are just that bad.

I might occassionaly qualify a rating with a + or -, if I feel it's necessary. For instance, books that are absolute all-time favorites would be A+.

I will also be labeling for the heat level, as that is an important aspect of a romance... And sometimes we want to read sweet and sometimes we want to read scorching.
The heat levels, in order from least to most, are:

No Lovin' = No element of romance to speak of. The use of this tag will be incredibly rare.

Sweet = Think of it as first base. Kisses, making out. The actions are described but could be vague, or with more emphasis on the emotional aspect of it. If there is lovemaking, it will probably fade to black.

Warm = More explicit descriptions. More intimate scenes involving the H/h. Consider it somewhere between second and third base. Lovemaking will be described but terminology might be on the poetic side (think: petals and thick length). Emotions are still the majority focus.

Hot = Explicit lovemaking. There will probably be some P-words and C-words. Sensuality is a big part of the story, the H/h might spend a good amount of time between the sheets. Or bent over a table. Or thinking about the heroine's petals or the hero's thick length.

Sizzling = You might consider it erotica or romantica. Sensuality is the focus, more or less, of the story. And there will be no holds barred. And sometimes it probably won't be very vanilla at all. Probably has some kink thrown in for good measure.
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