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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
Thank you Net Galley and Publishers for letting me read an arc of this book in return for an honest review.
There's something about Katee Robert's books that gets me every time. I tear through them like there's no tomorrow. I've only read her dark olympus series, which is 10/10, so I was very excited when I got this arc because I've been wanting to read some of her other works. This is 2 books in one, part of the make me series, and both are quick and easy reads that pack a punch. Katee's writing is sexy and enticing but she knows how to write a plot. It hits you right in the gut with emotions. I love how it's more than just spice, but the spice is great too.
So book one, Make Me Yours, falls under the accidental pregnancy trope. Becka hates weddings and all things commitment because of her flaky parents and awful relationship they had. Being the maid of honor at her sister's wedding doesn't make things easier either but she's truly happy for her if not a little cynical. To take her mind off things she has a one night stand with Aaron, friend of the groom. A night of heat and passion end abruptly when the condom breaks. Becka runs out of the hotel room never to see Aaron again, or so she thinks. After he finds out she's pregnant he demands she move into his penthouse so he can take care of her and the future baby. He's stubborn and she's flighty but between bouts of sexy time they fall more inline with each other's needs. I usually don't like the accidental pregnancy trope, but I was more invested in their chemistry and emotional stories. The story went so quickly that a baby was barely brought up, only when the story needed it.
Book two, Make Me Need, picks up right where book one ended. Aaron leaves for paternity leave, so his sister is hired to be his partner's assistant at their cyber security company. Trish is the epitome of sunshine and rainbows, and Cameron is the world's grumpiest boss. Working close together has the tension and chemistry rising between them. He shouldn't want his best friend's/partner's sister, but there's no denying the attraction. She learns that he isn't always an asshole and he learns that her positive demeanor is a mask hiding all her other sad emotions. I liked that he makes her feel safe enough not to put her mask in place. I loved how she just puts him in his place when he does say asshole-ish things. He definitely falls first but he never holds her back from her dreams because he loves her, and they work it out in the end.
This book was like a spicy hallmark movie. It had me smiling, blushing, and almost crying at times. I loved how both stories melded together to make a great longer story. I can't wait to read volume two of this series and get to learn about more of the side characters.
There's something about Katee Robert's books that gets me every time. I tear through them like there's no tomorrow. I've only read her dark olympus series, which is 10/10, so I was very excited when I got this arc because I've been wanting to read some of her other works. This is 2 books in one, part of the make me series, and both are quick and easy reads that pack a punch. Katee's writing is sexy and enticing but she knows how to write a plot. It hits you right in the gut with emotions. I love how it's more than just spice, but the spice is great too.
So book one, Make Me Yours, falls under the accidental pregnancy trope. Becka hates weddings and all things commitment because of her flaky parents and awful relationship they had. Being the maid of honor at her sister's wedding doesn't make things easier either but she's truly happy for her if not a little cynical. To take her mind off things she has a one night stand with Aaron, friend of the groom. A night of heat and passion end abruptly when the condom breaks. Becka runs out of the hotel room never to see Aaron again, or so she thinks. After he finds out she's pregnant he demands she move into his penthouse so he can take care of her and the future baby. He's stubborn and she's flighty but between bouts of sexy time they fall more inline with each other's needs. I usually don't like the accidental pregnancy trope, but I was more invested in their chemistry and emotional stories. The story went so quickly that a baby was barely brought up, only when the story needed it.
Book two, Make Me Need, picks up right where book one ended. Aaron leaves for paternity leave, so his sister is hired to be his partner's assistant at their cyber security company. Trish is the epitome of sunshine and rainbows, and Cameron is the world's grumpiest boss. Working close together has the tension and chemistry rising between them. He shouldn't want his best friend's/partner's sister, but there's no denying the attraction. She learns that he isn't always an asshole and he learns that her positive demeanor is a mask hiding all her other sad emotions. I liked that he makes her feel safe enough not to put her mask in place. I loved how she just puts him in his place when he does say asshole-ish things. He definitely falls first but he never holds her back from her dreams because he loves her, and they work it out in the end.
This book was like a spicy hallmark movie. It had me smiling, blushing, and almost crying at times. I loved how both stories melded together to make a great longer story. I can't wait to read volume two of this series and get to learn about more of the side characters.
I will always read a Katee Robert book! She never misses
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Illicit Temptations by Katee Robert is two stories combined into one book. The first story "Make Me Yours" follows Becka and Aaron after they have a one night stand after her sister's wedding. There is an accidental pregnancy trope which I was not a huge fan of. Aaron and Becka attempt to navigate their new reality while still getting to really know each other.
The second story follows Cameron and Trish who are both related to Aaron in different ways. In "Make Me Need" they end up working together in the same office and cannot keep their hands off each other. I love a forced proximity and forbidden romance story!
Both stories have PLENTY of spice in them. I absolutely love the way Katee writes her spice. She is detailed in all the right ways, but doesn't forget that these are still characters in a story she's trying to tell. I'm interested to see where the rest of the "Make Me" series goes.
Illicit Temptations by Katee Robert is two stories combined into one book. The first story "Make Me Yours" follows Becka and Aaron after they have a one night stand after her sister's wedding. There is an accidental pregnancy trope which I was not a huge fan of. Aaron and Becka attempt to navigate their new reality while still getting to really know each other.
The second story follows Cameron and Trish who are both related to Aaron in different ways. In "Make Me Need" they end up working together in the same office and cannot keep their hands off each other. I love a forced proximity and forbidden romance story!
Both stories have PLENTY of spice in them. I absolutely love the way Katee writes her spice. She is detailed in all the right ways, but doesn't forget that these are still characters in a story she's trying to tell. I'm interested to see where the rest of the "Make Me" series goes.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Illicit Temptations by Katee Robert is a collection of two romance novellas from the Make Me series. It includes Make Me Yours and Make Me Need.
I'm a big fan of Katee Robert as an author but this collection of some of her earlier works did not work well for me. This was in major part to the fact that the tropes in each of these novellas were some of my least favorite.
Make Me Yours is an opposites-attract one-night-stand turned accidental pregnancy. Make Me Need is a grumpy/sunshine workplace romance between a newly hired assistant and her brother's best friend and business partner.
I think if these tropes are your favorites, you would absolutely enjoy these novellas more than I did.
I received a complimentary review copy from Harlequin and NetGalley. All opinions contained herein are my own.
If you want to see more from me, check out my blog, Bookstagram, TheStoryGraph, Bluesky, or Twitter.
I'm a big fan of Katee Robert as an author but this collection of some of her earlier works did not work well for me. This was in major part to the fact that the tropes in each of these novellas were some of my least favorite.
Make Me Yours is an opposites-attract one-night-stand turned accidental pregnancy. Make Me Need is a grumpy/sunshine workplace romance between a newly hired assistant and her brother's best friend and business partner.
I think if these tropes are your favorites, you would absolutely enjoy these novellas more than I did.
I received a complimentary review copy from Harlequin and NetGalley. All opinions contained herein are my own.
If you want to see more from me, check out my blog, Bookstagram, TheStoryGraph, Bluesky, or Twitter.
I'm not really interested in Cameron and Trish's story. I'm also very unclear on the age gap there, and I do not like age gap stories. Rather than pause this forever I'm just going to DNF it now and save myself the stress of trying to finish this book. I did like the first novella in the book though.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
If this was the first book I read by Katee Robert I would not read another one. I donโt know what happened here. The story line is cringe and so basic even for a novella. The FMCs are so weak and insecure. Seriously the MMCs should ditch them. The audiobook is awful. The narrator is whiny, sounds nasally and makes the first FMC sound like a valley girl. All around print or audio this is not worth it.