Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC copy!

This novella duo in one book—- perfection. It has a couple of my favorite tropes- surprise pregnancy and grumpy sunshine, but they are a bit insta love. Not necessarily my favorite trope, but with the lengths of these, it didn’t bother me too much.

Ultimately, I loved these and Katee is forever the best. I can’t wait to buy this for my shelf.

If you’re looking for a little palette cleanser between books- this is it. You get 2 novellas wrapped up into one for a quick and easy read. I don’t love the pregnancy trope but it didn’t really bother me so much here. The spice was spicing and I appreciated the quick moving stories.

I think I'm waiting to add a star rating to this on review sites until I think longer, but I worry that KR has too many publishing obligations at this time. I was underwhelmed by both stories included in this book (the second was better than the first). They unfolded far too quickly and there was zero chemistry of intrigue. The first was a surprise-baby, and I don't immediately discount that trope but there was nothing to endear either MC to me and I didn't get the interest in the MMC at all. The second one was more enjoyable but still lacked the chemistry that I generally expect from Katee. I will always pick up her books but I wanted more from this.

This is a twofer book! It’s a republishing of the last two books in Katee Roberts’ Make Me Series. Neither story is particularly deep or life changing, but both are cute and steamy.

Make Me Yours Review:
This book isn’t messing around. By the second page, our couple has met, developed insta-lust, and by page twelve- they’re down to business.

Becka’s heart has been broken (by the world, by her mother? Still unclear really) and she’s drowning the ugly in her head out with meaningless sex. You might think that being at her sister’s wedding might slow her down, but if anything it amps up her need to check out. She connects eyes with an intense and compelling man, Aaron, standing at the bar during the reception and there is an immediate heat.

One night of passion between them results in a pretty standard pregnancy trope between a rich tech dude and a broke, pragmatic, and emotionally unavailable personal trainer.

Things of course heat up, get emotionally tangled, and all work out in the end.

If you’re into quick romances, surprise pregnancies, protective/controlling MMCs, and angst- this will be your jam.

Make Me Need Review:

The second story in the duet follows Aaron’s little sister into her first day at his cyber security firm
as the much needed front office administrator. She meets Cameron, his rough around the edges and socially impaired partner, and we are immediately moving full speed ahead into a grumpy/sunshine, boss/employee, brother’s best friend/baby sister trope.

Cameron finds himself gentling around Trish and feeling protective rather than annoyed and put out. Trish is quickly overwhelmed by intense attraction to her new boss.

Both of them make less than professional choices so that we can get to the goods of this story quickly.

If you enjoy protective stoic men, power dynamics, miscommunication, and 0-100 mph instalust- this story is for you.

Once again Katee Robert knocked it out of the park with this 2 novella compilation. Book 1 was definitely my favorite but they wove together nicely and I enjoyed both.

I will say accidental pregnancy is my least favorite trope but honestly I would eat up anything by this author🤷🏻‍♀️

Thank you to Net Galley for this ARC. These are my own opinions!

I'm thrilled to report that Katee Robert has once again exceeded my expectations with this release. What I didn't realize at first was that this book is actually a compilation of two previously published novellas, cleverly woven together to create a cohesive and captivating narrative. And let me tell you, it's a game-changer!

Robert's signature spice level is, as always, expertly balanced to leave readers breathless and craving more. I've yet to come across a book by this author that I haven't devoured and this one is no exception. The two distinct plot lines are masterfully intertwined, creating a seamless and engaging reading experience that will keep you hooked from start to finish.

This book is the perfect quick read to cleanse your palate between longer, more complex novels.

NetGalley ARC for the win 👏 “Illicit Temptations” is a quick and easy read that helped to get me out of my recent slump! It is a reprint of Katee Robert’s novellas, “Make Me Yours” and “Make Me Need” and boy did I love this 2-in-1 version. I picked up this delectably spicy story and did not put it down! Becka and Aaron were a fairytale type of love that played into the romance tropes we know and love. Trish & Cam were the perfect grumpy x sunshine couple and while I enjoyed Becka & Aaron’s story better… it was nice to get the back story for Trish and Cameron. These books left me wanting more but the story line was pretty straightforward and predictable!

I love Katee Robert's books, these were no exception. This book comprises of two novellas. They were previously published under different titles. These were amazing reads.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

I love Katee Robert's books and these are no exception. This book comprises of two novellas - one accidental pregnancy and one brother's best friend/partner, both of which fall lightly into the rich businessman trope. And yes, this book is all trope-y and spicy, and not necessarily of the same quality as her Olympus series, but nonetheless, Katee Robert is a great writer of romance and pulls it off in these novellas again. There's plenty of spoiling to go around, some protective and possessive male heroes, and is overall a great beach read.

•Alpha hero
•Billionaire- HELLO
•Spicy Romance!

You can always count on Katee Robert giving you a whole lot of spice! You can tell this is some of her earlier work but I did enjoy it just didn’t obviously love it completely like I adore her more recent writing a lot more

Let me start with I love Katee Robert. Well I love most of her stuff. This is two novellas that were previously published. And they are fine. One is a oops baby and the other is brothers best friend/workplace. Now I don’t care for oops baby tropes, so the first book was definitely not my cup of tea. The second novella’s trope were more up my alley. And the spicy was good in both. It was that the stories didn’t feel as out of the box plots as I know Robert is capable of. So for the reader that likes these tropes, read it. To readers of Katee Robert’s fantasy stuff, this is going to be a bit tame. (I read an ARC)

3.5⭐️

This has two books within it, Make Me Yours and Make Me Need. I really enjoyed both of them. I always enjoy Katees' books. I go to them when I want to read spicy. I do like Aaron and Becka's story a little more. I felt it was nicely paced, and Trish and Cameron's story was a little rushed.

Thank you too, Netgalley, Harlequin, and Katee Robert for the opportunity to read this as an E-Arc!

These two sizzling stories, previously published separately, dive into the messy, passionate world of love and lust where anything can happen.

3/5
Both stories were good and lots of smut if you're looking for it. The stories themselves were just very mild.

First I wish I would have known this was books 3&4 out of a 4 part novella series at the start. I loved Becka and Arron’s story from start to finish. For Trish and Cam I would have loved an epilogue! A nice quick read with great spice.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy!

This a re-release of two of Katee Roberts novellas (and I think there are two novellas before this that complete the whole "friend group" story but I didn't read them). After reading this and a few of her other contemporary romances, I can definitely say that I prefer her fantasy romances wayyy more. These two novellas were too insta-love for me to really get into them, but they were a quick and easy palette cleanser with good spice. However, I think I'll be sticking to her fantasies from now on.

Let me preface this by saying I love Katee Robert so much. I am HERE for her fantasy stuff. All of it.

That being said…. I’m not a straight romance reader and that is becoming glaringly obvious to me. I didn’t love the first story build up but I did love the ending. Funnily enough, I enjoyed the build up of the second story more than the final product. I enjoyed the stories well enough, they just needed more for me. I need the Kraken king and his prehensile penis dammit!

Anyway, I’m giving this 3⭐️ solely because I just don’t like vanilla romance novels. I need darkness. I need fantasy. I need unhinged content apparently. I’m a fantasy reader who enjoys some romance.

If you’re a vanilla basic romance reader, you’ll probably love this. It’s cheesy and sweet and romantic and everything you’re looking for. Just not for me, although I appreciate Netgalley for the ARC.

This is a two novellas combomined and I absolutely loved them both! The titles to read before are Make Me Yours and Make Me Need! I love how it has the author touch on the story it really showed for me! I loved Cameron in both stories! He has got a big heart underneath the dark gruff exterior! I think this is the perfect follow up for the two others stories! I was wanting more after reading the first two books, and this gave me everything I needed! I can’t wait to read more by this author!

There will never be another author who invokes such deep emotions from me. Katee Robert is a Goddess among us mortals. We are LUCKY to read her work. Every story she creates is crafted with such detail that it's astounding. They are so real, flawed and mostly miserable but also the best of people. I love her and will never tire of reading her books.

I'll devour pretty much anytime by KR but these might make my re-read list, and that's rare. Fun, unique, and well developed characters. The first book MMC was a touch on the overbearing side for me and I think a bit over the top, but the second story was so fantastic it made up for it. Lots of steam. Just the right amount of buildup and anticipation.


If the first not had been more like the second this would have been a5 star read. Unfortunately the pregnancy trope never ranks highly for me