Week 35 Review: Forbidden Games

From Goodreads:

From the New York Times bestselling author of Neon Gods comes two spicy romances, here in one volume.

When you are drawn to someone you can't have, do you run away from the danger or toward it?

Make Me Want

Lucy Baudin's ex did a number on her self-esteem, but she's about to make partner at her law firm and it's time to get her groove back. So she hires Gideon Novak, cutthroat headhunter and her ex's best friend, to give her confidence lessons in the bedroom. Gideon has pined for her for years, and now, teaching her about touch, trust and letting go is opening up a world of risks. Is this a mistake for them both? Or will they each find something they never knew they wanted?

Make Me Crave

Of all the private islands in all the world, he kayaked into hers. Allie Landers just enjoyed the best vacation sex with an irresistible stranger—only to find out he's no stranger. Dealmaker Roman Bassani has been pressuring Allie into taking on investors for her women-focused fitness company. After that accidental encounter, they agree to put business aside for one week. Then it's back to the real world—and their real rivalry. What happens to their opposing interests when they return from paradise?

Previously published as Make Me Want and Make Me Crave.  

My Review:
I had such a blast reading this collection! I really love Katee Robert's writing, and I'm glad that these books are being republished, because honestly I don't think I would've read them otherwise, because I'm not much of a contemporary romance reader, but I love her stories, so this is the best!

I really enjoyed the first collection in this series, but I knew going in that the events in this collection happened first, since in Make Me Yours, it started with one of these couple's wedding. So while I read them out of order, I still really enjoyed these stories! 

The thing that Katee Roberts does really well, is making characters and romances that you just had to read more of! Lucy who wants to make partner, but has the understanding that it won't happen unless she's married, and Gideon, who's so very attracted to her and hates that his friend hurt her, yeah, it was complicated, and delicious to read! 

Allie and Roman's story, where they have a chance encounter, when it turns out they're clashing in their work lives? That was such a delight, and I was so excited to see how their personal dynamics would affect their work lives, I couldn't get enough! 

Loved reading these books and I can't wait to read more by Katee Robert! 

Author: Katee Robert 
Series: Make Me #1, 2
Read: August 30th, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a End of Series 2024 Book and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Harlequin
Expected Publication: January 14th 2025

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars