Previously Make Me Yours and Make Me Need. Spicy stories about real life relationships that aren’t always convenient and difficult partners. I really love Cameron and Trish. Quick, easy to read stories that are slightly interconnected

This is a book that features two novellas set in the same universe, offering readers a mix of romance tropes and character-driven stories.

Novella 1 focuses on Becka and Aaron, who unexpectedly find themselves dealing with a pregnancy after a one-night stand. Despite the accidental pregnancy trope, the story is appreciated for the strong chemistry and connection between the characters, even before their intimate encounter. The story is angsty, with Becka dealing with parental neglect and the complexities of first-time pregnancy while developing feelings for Aaron. The fact that the characters were sober during their night together was a positive aspect for the reader, as it added a layer of authenticity to their relationship.

Novella 2 follows Trish, Aaron’s younger sister, and Cameron, his business partner. Their story embodies the grumpy-sunshine dynamic with an added twist of best friend’s sibling. Trish’s bubbly personality contrasts with Cameron’s gruff demeanor, making their developing relationship enjoyable to watch. Their romance is engaging, with Cameron being the first to realize his feelings for Trish, adding depth to their dynamic.

Both novellas are quick, fun, and spicy reads, making them enjoyable for those who appreciate explicit romance. The first novella sets the stage with a surprise pregnancy that acts as a catalyst for the characters to address their personal issues, while the second novella builds on the relationships introduced, offering a different but equally compelling romantic storyline. Although the endings of both novellas felt a bit rushed due to their brevity, the characters and their relationships were well-crafted, making the stories satisfying overall.

I have always been a huge fan of this author, she has a way of bring angsty tension to the page in a way that can only be rivaled by your real life experiences. This book is made up of two separate novellas. One Novella is done night stand accidental pregnancy trope with some personal issues sprinkled on top. It doesn't lack for chemistry, and you find yourself engulfed in the story from the very beginning. Pregnancy is not my favorite trope but I still found this story very endearing.

The second novella is a brothers-best-friend (business partner) grumpy sunshine trope. The banter was great and the tension never stopped building. I enjoyed this one a lot more than the first one. The fmc is the little sister of the MC from the first story so it's all interconnected.

This books is VERY spicy. The scenes are *chefs kiss* as always.

Fast, steamy and easy to read during a busy week. These Katee Robert stories are just what I needed. I enjoyed how they overlapped characters with the previous books and were just the right romance fix to keep me in books right before school started.

These are two steamy novellas in one. In "Make Me Yours," Becka and Aaron’s accidental pregnancy leads to an intense romance filled with emotional struggles and sizzling chemistry. "Make Me Need" pairs Trish with her brother’s grumpy business partner, Cameron, in a fast-paced, grumpy-sunshine workplace romance. Perfect for a quick, fiery romance fix, especially if you enjoy strong alpha males and intense romantic tension.

I received an eARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

I love Katee Robert's writing but this is the first thing I have read of hers that doesn't have some element of fantasy. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed them, which is not a jab at the author but more that I am very particular about my contemporary romance. The first book in this duet was about Aaron and Becka who have an amazing one night stand that leads to a surprise pregnancy (not my usual cup of tea but I've enjoyed a few of these before). What I liked about this book is that despite a surprise pregnancy the entirety of the book wasn't focused on that. It merely became the catalyst to these two working out their issues that were keeping them apart despite their chemistry and connection with one another. These characters were well done (as per usual for Katee Robert) and I fell in love with them as they fell for each other. I also love the peeks at other people in their lives that are eventually going to have their own book, little teasers like that get me every time. Which makes it no surprise that book 2 in this duet is about Aaron's sister Trish and his partner in his company Cameron. I love a grumpy/sunshine. Especially one where the grumpy person is the first to realize that they love each other. I honestly liked the second book in the duet more than the first but only by a hair. I do feel like both novels felt rushed at the end due to their shortness of length but it wasn't horrible. I just would've liked to spend more time with these delightful characters.

4 Stars

This book is a combo of two different novellas, one an accidental pregnancy romance and the other a brother's best friend workplace romance. While none of these were bad, they weren’t anything special. I will say that I enjoyed the second novella A LOT better than the first one.

I love this. Katee Robert constantly blows me away. These were so spicy and well written. I can’t get enough 🥵 I loved the Main characters so much.

Two steamy books in one book? Yes, PLEASE! Make Me Yours features a one-night stand that ends in a surprise pregnancy. The chemistry is captivating and I devoured every sexy scene. Make Me Need follows Trish and her brother's best friend/her new boss as they do their best to keep their situation professional. The tension is to die for, and when they finally give in, the fireworks go off! I highly recommend this hot read that you will devour in one sitting!

I loved both books in Illicit Temptations. The first one is a surprise pregnancy and I love the way the story plays out. You see very venerable sides to both characters as they try to navigate their situation. I love how caring and considerate he is of her. This was definitely my favourite of the two. The second book is a brothers best friend/work place romance. It was a quick spicy read the male character seems a lot more in tune with her wants/needs than she is of his. I wish we seen more of the build up of love between the two.
I enjoyed both books and cant wait for the next one to come out!

Again I love anything by Katee and this was no different. She loves how to spin a love story no matter how dark or different.

These were really great stories and Katee Robert is quickly becoming one of my new favorite authors. Would highly recommend if you enjoy quick and spicy stories.

Love love loved this book! An amazing read & highly recommend this to everyone I know. Definitely a page turner

Woah! I didn't realize this was a two in one!

That was a great surprise.

Both stories were decent, the first one was less for me.
I don't lean towards the pregnancy tropes.

The second book was better suited for me, but nothing earth shattering.

A fun little mental escape into two spicy scenarios. I definitely enjoyed Make Me Need more than Make Me Yours. Accidental Pregnancy really isn't my favorite trope. But workplace romance usually hits the spot.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Harlequin Romance for allowing me to read an ARC of this book. I am a huge Katee Robert fan, but this is my first foray into one of her books outside of the Dark Olympus & Neon Gods series'.

Illicit Temptations is a 2-for-1 steamy, sexy, satisfying read. While I'm not usually a big friends-to-lovers trope fan, I was drawn in by the Chemistry between Becka and Aaron. Was it predictable? Maybe a little. Was it sexy and dirty, and spicy and made me like it anyway? YES. I devoured Make Me Yours (the first half) all in in one sitting and I'm not even ashamed.

The second half, Make Me Need, was also a bit predictable, but slightly less steamy, and with a bit less chemistry between the characters. Aaron's little sister Trish meet's Aaron's grumpy business partner, and well, you can probably guess, she falls for him. Literally and figuratively. Cameron wasn't a super likeable character. I'm sure that was the point of the whole opposite's-attract trope but I wasn't feeling it. There's a fine line between hate and lust, but I don't know any woman who would have put up with his nonsense.

I'll definitely recommend this book to my friends who I know like the dark, spicy romance stuff, and to other Katee Robert fans out there. It didn't disappoint, for sure, and I will likely read additional books in this series if more come out.

Katee Robert’s is a literary gem! Both stories moved quickly, has the perfect amount of build up and stuck with me. I only wish Cameron and Trish had an epilogue!

Spicy male female contemporary romance. This combines the books "Make Me Yours" and "Make Me Need" from the Make Me series.
Quick and easy reads with fantastic spice.

This might be your kind of read if you are into overprotective MMC, pregnancy tropes, forced proximity, workplace romance with grumpy/ sunshine and fun steamy romance.

This is a two stories in one book publication.

Make Me Yours:
This book is absolutely not messing around; there’s no slow burn for our lovers to start. Becka meets Aaron at her sister’s wedding and they are intensely and wildly attracted to each other within the first few pages. Now, obviously that wouldn’t make for a good story so while the fire was absolutely burning, it was meant to be only a one night stand for Becka, who was used to dealing with her emotions through meaningless sex. Enter a standard (but well written) pregnancy trope, a bit of a controlling MMC and a lot of emotional turmoil.

Make Me Need:
The second part, kicks off fast as well with Aaron’s younger sister Trish taking a job at his security firm and if you love a good grumpy/sunshine, brothers best friend trope, then this one is for you, because immediately that’s where this book barrels into. It’s cute, has good spice and we love a good overprotective MMC.

I’m not going to lie, this is the first Katee Robert’s book I’ve read, even though I have some on my bookshelf and even more in my TBR, but that will be changing. I’m typically a dark romance reader so this was definitely a change, but it was a smooth read and it was a good breather for something light.

A big thank you to NetGalley, Katee Roberts and Harlequin for allowing me to have an e-ARC for this book in exchange for an honest review.

This spicy new book is actually two books in one! This is being republished with a pretty new cover and new name, previously called Make Me Yours and Make me Need.

When we say we want...action...in the first chapter, THIS is what we mean. Pregnancy tropes aren't really our favorite, but this turned out good. We also just really trust Katee.

The second story follows the previous MMC's little sister. Again, we love action right off the bat. We also love grumpy/sunshine types, and he's also her boss? Forget about it. We were goners.

Overall, Katee never misses for us. She gives us everything we want, whether it's a book of 100 pages, or 400 pages. Thank you Netgalley for the early copy!