Thank you Harlequin Romance for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: pregnancy trope, workplace romance, forced proximity.
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This is two stories in one publication. The first story follows Becka and Aaron, who find out they are expecting after a one-night stand, and then Becka moves in with Aaron. The pregnancy trope isn't my favourite but I thought this was done well!
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The next story follows Trish and Cameron. This was a fun workplace romance and I enjoyed it more than the first story! It was fun to read about Trish and Cameron and watch them fall in love!

Illicit Temptations

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to receive an eARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Illicit Temptations is two books in one. The first story follows Bekah and Aaron through their accident pregnancy after a one night stand. Sometimes I get an ick from the accidental pregnancy tropes but this one worked well for me. I enjoyed getting to see the chemistry and emotional relationship building between Bekah and Aaron.

Book one ends with Aaron going on paternity leave after Bekah’s delivery and picks up with Cameron (Aaron’s business partner) and Trish(Aaron’s younger sister) having to work closely together during this transition period for the company. The chemistry is immediate between Cameron and Trish. Think grumpy boss meets sunshine assistant.

Such a fun and easy read. Finished in one day. Could not put it down.

Cute, sexy. Solid read. Not sure why it was re released as one book when it’s a two interconnected stand-alones but it was a solid 3 ⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Katee Robert for the digital arc

I normally love all of Katee Robert's books and was expecting the same type of experience. That was not the case with Illicit Temptations unfortunately. From the get go, this book did not draw me in. I had to force myself to finish the first chapter. I did not enjoy the characters or the situationship that they found themselves in and found it to be too cliché and unoriginal. I recognize that Illict Temptations is an anthology of Katee's earlier works that is not as polished as her more recent works. I had to DNF this book and was disappointed for doing so. I get that this title is pure smut but the smut was too average for me.

If you have read the Make Me series, then you know exactly what you are getting with these re-released volumes. But if you haven't, read these!

I will admit that I would her a grocery list if Katee Robert wrote it. I have an addiction to her writing that isn't going away any time soon but I really enjoyed these re-released volumes.

My only question is why the last 2 books in the Make Me series are coming out as the first Volume. I enjoyed the the first volume more than the second -- but it would have been great to have the history of Lily and Gideon & Allie and Roman before getting Becka's story.

This volume is equal divided between the two stories with great banter, heartbreaking emotions, and delicious spice.

3.5 ☆
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Katee Roberts knows how to write a spicy book with a decent plot! I like how you get 1 book with 2 novella stories that are interconnected in the same universe.
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Thank you, Netgalley, and Harlequin for the eBook in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc of this book! It’s so good, love Katee’s writing. She knows how to build a plot with great characters. Give this one a shot!

A fun new read from one of my favorite authors!

This book is actually the combination of 2 novellas from the Make Me series: Book 3, Make Me Yours and Book 4, Make me Need. I'm baffled as to why Volume 1 contains the last 2 books and Volume 2 contains the first two. If you want to read in chronological order, read Volume 2: Forbidden Games before reading Volume 1 : Illicit Temptations.

As they are novellas, the romance and spice develops very fast. Both couples fall in love in a matter of weeks.

Make Me Yours is Becka and Aaron's story. They meet at a wedding(for one of the couples from volume 2) and have a one night stand. 3 months later they find out they are having a baby and Aaron insists Becka move in with him, so he can help. Even though I'm not a huge fan of the accidental pregnancy trope, it turned out to be a cute story.

Make Me Need is Trish and Cameron's story. Trish is Aaron's sister, brought into the office to help the grumpy business partner Cameron while her brother is on paternity leave. It starts off as the typical grumpy/sunshine trope, but the story manages to delve a bit deeper into why each MC acts like they do.

4 ⭐
2 🌶️


Illicit Temptations is actually the first two interconnected novellas in the Make Me Series. These two focus on Becka and Aaron, and then Trish and Cameron.
Becka hooks up with Aaron after her sister’s wedding and unexpectedly falls pregnant. Determined to be in Becka’s and the baby’s life, Aaron convinces her to move in with him. Their chemistry is undeniable, but it might not last.
Trish, who is Aaron’s sister, takes a secretarial job working for him and Cameron in their cybersecurity company. Their attraction to each other is hard to resist, especially when they have to fly to London to meet with a prospective client.


I have enjoyed all the Katee Roberts books I’ve read, and this was no exception. That said, there was nothing in particular that stood out about these stories- the vibe was more that these were more backstories, that would be like a “half” book in the middle of a larger series. Personally I’m not much for novellas, but that’s not a critique on this book- it’s my fault for not realizing how short the stories are (both about 2-3 hour reads each)


One thing I think is important to mention however: people who do medical imaging (sonographers/sono techs and radiographers/x-ray techs) are not technicians, we are actually technologists. :)


I received a free copy of this book, all opinions are my own.

As expected of Katee Robert, this book was next level spicy. It contains 2 novellas that were published a few years ago within one volume.

We are thrust immediately into a dangerous and emotional world within these two stories. And it doesn't hurt that they are excruciatingly hot and entertaining.

I can't get enough of the books Katee Robert writes. I'm an absolute fan of everything I've read so far ❤️ this one included...

i try reading this book but i just couldnt it didnt call to me or my interest. maybe in the future ill be able to finished reading it but for now it wasnt for me.

This isn’t typically a storyline I would read but I love Katee Robert so I decided to give it a try and I’m so glad I did. Katee Robert never missed, I would read anything they write, they never miss. I highly recommend this book, you’re in for a treat.

4⭐️ for both stories!

3 ⭐️ for Make Me Yours, mainly because i just don't love surprise/accidental pregnancy. But Becka and Aaron were great and it was still a hot read!
5 ⭐ for Make Me Need cause Cam and Trish - WOOF. This one was soooo hot. I'm a little sad I didn't get an actual 'sex on the office desk' scene but what we did get was great.

As always, Robert excels at inertwining emotional development in her sex scenes in both stories, which is why I always enjoy her books more than most other smut authors. The sex is hot but it's even hotter because it's *vulnerable* and *emotional*. I can't wait to read Forbidden Games to enjoy the other two novellas in this world!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t know what Katee Robert puts in their books but whatever it is always has me coming back for more. While these 2 novellas aren’t new, I love that they’ve been put together into one steamy volume. Make Me Yours and Make Me Need may be little in page count but there is so much spice and emotional content packed into each of them.

Make Me Yours deals with an accidental pregnancy trope, which I know can be hit or miss for most people. Let me tell you that this one was so well done. There’s plenty of sexy scenes but more than that I adored the emotional connection and the vulnerability between Aaron and Becka. I loved watching them overcome their communication differences and learn how to make compromises.

Make Me Need has one of my all-time favorite tropes, grumpy x sunshine. I don’t care how many books I read with that trope I will always eat it up. The tension between Trish and Cameron was thick but their chemistry was thicker. Watching them fall in love and chip away at each other’s walls had me feeling all the feels.

I feel the need to reiterate that these are novellas and with that means there’s going to be some form of insta-love between the characters. Even with each novella being so fast paced, I feel like the characters were well fleshed out and I was left satisfied! Excuse me while I immediately dive into Volume 2 so I can drool over more of Katee Robert’s swoon worthy characters! Thank you to Harlequin for providing an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Illicit Temptations by Katee Roberts is a collection of short stories that can be enjoyed on their own. Katee’s writing is always enjoyable, and this collection was no different. The stories are quick reads that mix some steamy moments with solid character growth. While the plots aren’t very complex, they focus more on everyday situations and decisions. The characters feel real, with believable thoughts and reactions. Although the stories are a bit predictable, they are still fun to read, and the spicy scenes are appropriate for all adult readers.

This is the first time I've read any of Katee Robert's contemporary romance and I definitely prefer her romantasy.

In both of these novellas rolled into one book, there's a lot of forced proximity and chemistry with so little actual communication. The spice is hot, the relationships are frustrating. The story development is a bit meh.

Two books in one, these books definitely turn up the notch on spicy. Book 2 follows up immediately where book 1 ended, so that was nice at least, even though the books are clearly novellas. It's a quick read but definitely hits the spot when it comes to spice!

While I am a huge fan of Katee's work, this one fell a bit flat for me. I loved Becka and Trish as female main characters. They both have their strengths and weaknesses and acknowledge those, and I can appreciate that they're not perfect. However, the insta-love in both of the stories just went way too quickly for me. I didn't love Aaron at times and wished that I got more of his perspective throughout. Cameron was a really fun character though and definitely deviated from the typical MMCs you see in romance. Overall a fun, short read, but not my favorite from Katee Robert.

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.

I hated it. I was so excited for this book because I like other books written by Robert, but this was not good. Robert writes pretty smutty stuff and I know to expect that from her, but this book was missing a good storyline and content.

DNF around 40%