Come Here and Kiss Me by M. Robinson and Willow Winters

Come Here and Kiss Me by M. Robinson and Willow Winters was a fast-paced and spicy love story that will captivate you from start to finish. These two authors have crafted a story full of angst, lies, secrets, betrayal, and more. While I did think that more time should have been spent on characterization or character building, I was content with how Ronan and Brooklyn's relationship turned out to be. Theirs was a rather complicated one considering that their families were rivals or enemies with each other. But nevertheless, love and desire still managed to sneak up on them regardless of their animosity and distrust in one another. I really enjoyed the spicy scenes and actually wanted more of it.

“I want you in ways I never thought were possible for a man like me. I want you in all the ways I should and all the ways I shouldn’t. I want you then, now, forever. It’s me and you, kitten.”

In the end, this book was a great start to a brand new world and story between M. Robinson and Willow Winters. Brooklyn and Ronan's relationship was quick and dirty with a bit of angst added into the mix. They were truly victims of their families, specifically their terrible fathers. I also liked that she wasn't actually his student but someone who went to the same university he worked at. It looks like Aspen, Brooklyn's best friend, will be getting her own book next. She didn't have much of a presence in this book and it felt like she judged Brooklyn for the explicit and illegal video that was sent to everyone without their consent. In any case, I recommend this book if you are looking for a "guilty pleasure" full of drama and spice with a fake marriage that becomes real.

*This ARC was generously provided by the author for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆

Step-Sinner by Dani Wyatt

Dani Wyatt's latest release features all of the tropes that you love and know about her writing—an age-gap forbidden romance between an obsessive and unhinged MMC and his curvy but bratty FMC. Not only is Martin/Cole a priest but he was also Kitty's step-brother as well. While I enjoyed Step-Sinner, there were parts of it that frustrated me. I did not care for the religious aspect of the book and I felt like too much time was spent on Martin going back and forth between his vows to the church instead of pursuing and reassuring Kitty that she meant more to him. On the other hand, Kitty's fake brat personality and defiance was also exasperating at times because she mostly did it just to get a reaction out of Martin. The characters eventually did get it together and finally consummated their relationship.

"I'm going to be your god. Your lover. Your Daddy. Your biggest fan and your greatest protector."

In the end, this was another satisfying read from Dani Wyatt but it personally wasn't my favorite because of the miscommunication and immaturity of the heroine. Kitty's character was cute at first but she grated on my nerves with her quips and jealousy over other potential woman who might have been with Martin previously. Thankfully for her, there weren't any. Nevertheless, we did get a HEA for these two and I was happy with the resolution at the end. This book had many tropes including step-siblings, age-gap, student/teacher, MMC was a priest, and the D* kink. The spicy scenes we got were hot but it left me wanting more. It feels like they are getting shorter and more non-descriptive. Hopefully the author will write more spicy scenes that are longer with more dirty talk in her next book!

*This ARC was generously provided by the author for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆