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Heat and Run

Adriana Herrera

3.84 AVERAGE

lezreadalot's review against another edition

3.0

I took her in my arms. She came to me like I was the only home she’d ever known.

I've said time and time again that I don't particularly like omegaverse, and that remains true, but apparently I'll let Adriana Herrerra take me by the hand and carry me wherever she wants, lol. This is an f/f/f paranormal romance, pretty much wall to wall smut, about an omega who crash lands in an alpha's backyard while in heat, and then her beta fwb comes to visit, and they all have a pleasant, wholesome time together. :) Truly no thoughts, head empty. There's some worldbuilding, and it's tangentially connected with Herrerra's other smutty holiday novellas, but even if you haven't read them, you'll catch the gist of the overall world easily enough. (I've only read the first sapphic one.) This was mostly pretty hot, but also... look, there are certain things about a/b/o that I find so incredibly silly, and this introduced some new, even sillier things for me, and my eyebrows were constantly at my hairline. And it's really just a matter of taste. There are some things I think are hot, and there are some things I think are really not. There are some descriptions that I find really sexy, and some that are ridiculous bordering on downright silly. This had examples of both, in spades. Also, speaking of silly...

Spoiler

one of my biggest pet peeves is food related descriptions for the smell and taste of genitalia. Cinnamon?? Plums?? Honey?? Nectar??? Nooooooo pussy should just taste like pussy, my dude!!

But I mean, I'm not mad that I read it. There were some funny moments, especially when the brothers got put in their place. I really liked Dhany. Big possessive woman make brain go brrrr. There was an almost total lack of plot, but I did like that Melina and Kam bonded almost immediately and there was no drama about the triad. They're really cute. And when it was hot, it was hot. So, kudos!

literaryintersections's review against another edition

5.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

This book is so hot I’m so overwhelmed.

lisacanteven's review against another edition

If you’re new to reading my reviews, I do not give erotica a star rating bc I’m not sure on how to judge it.

That being said omegaverse is not my thing. This is considered a chill omegaverse and I was still definitely not into it. I still love Adriana Herrera tho.

There are a ton of typos in this book, so do with that what you will.

theowrites's review against another edition

3.0

A great addition to the Toy Runners universe: some sexy erotica with a dash of holiday to make it a Christmas romance, not too much to bring my Grinch out. Melina, Camille, and Dhanyaris’ was hot.

You can always count on Herrera for some great, creative sapphic smut. Herrera plays deftly with Omegaverse tropes, critiquing them as much as she enjoys them. Especially since so many can be so heteronormative or bioessentialist. This is the commentary and imagination that I want.

That said, there wasn't quite enough will-they-won't-they tension for me. By the time Camille joins to form their triad, we're very sure all these ladies will be happily ever after together. When Melina's brothers barge into Dhanyaris' home to "rescue" their sister, at no moment did I ever think Melina might've gone back with them, even post-heat cycle.

Thanks, Adriana Herrera, for providing me with an ARC. My review is my honest opinion.