Illicit Temptations is a two-in-one book re-release of Make Me Yours and Make Me Need from Katee Robert’s Make Me series. I discovered Katee Robert books from reading the Dark Olympus series and went on to also read the Crimson Sails Series and A Court of the Vampire Queen. I absolutely loved all those books but they are fantasy/romantasy while Illicit temptations is contemporary romance.

Maybe contemporary romance is just not for me but I did not like this book as much as her fantasy series. Make Me Yours is a one night stand pregnancy trope which is not really my vibe (I also could not relate/understand the FMC’s thoughts/logic so that did not help either). Make Me Need is a forced proximity, best friend’s little sister, office romance which I liked more.

Because both stories are novella length the plot moves very fast and it is quite a quick read. So even though the genre is not really for me, the books are still very well written and full of spice Katee Robert is known for. I would still recommend Illicit Temptations for contemporary romance readers but I think I will probably stick to her fantasy romance series from now on.

Oh so spicy and the perfect little reads. Two in one which was great. Fast reads and great little stories.

Fast, steamy and easy to read as always by Katee. I enjoyed how they overlapped characters with the previous books and were just the right romance fix to keep me intrigued.

Illicit Temptations by Katee Robert is the merging of two previous novellas, both dealing with forbidden attraction and giving into those illicit temptations.

The first story sees a one night stand turn into a baby and the second story sees a little sister falling for her brother's best friend, both stories are pretty short so I will leave the rest of the details for the reader to discover.

I was a little hesitant to start this one because I am not a surprise pregnancy reader, like at all, but I found myself really enjoying both of these stories and falling instantly in love with the characters. Robert is a great writer and I always end up loving their male characters, no easy feat. I really loved that each of the stories had fleshed out characters I cared about. The spice was fantastic, as always. This is a great read for those wanting a fun little afternoon romp and to just escape.

These two stories were just what I needed! Thoroughly enjoyed both of them. First, Becka Baudin is a love ‘em and leave ‘em kind of gal, no way would she take another chance in a relationship, EVER! Aaron is a hot, well-off entrepreneur, they meet at Becka’s sister’s wedding. The heat between the two is instant, and sizzles throughout the story. Becka and Aaron have a wild one-night stand, that turns into so much more, whether Becka likes it or not. This story has a lot of heat, a lot of “will they” “won’t they” A great love story ensues…

The one running theme in both of these books besides the family connections is giving in to life’s “Illicit” Temptation” taking what you want when you want it! NOW!

Second, Trish and Cameron, Trish is Aaron’s little sister - she’s been working hard to find a job after college graduation and has unfortunately had to move home. Aaron has a successful IT Security business in the city and desperately needs someone organized to administrate the company and support both Aaron and his partner Cameron; Aaron brings in Trish to help them out, she gets out of the house, into her own place, and is making money. Then Aaron’s partner Cameron meets her, she is instantly attracted, seems he is too. This was an interesting ride as Trish crosses the line and acts on her instant attraction to Cameron. Another great story about giving in to those illicit temptations, and that ends very well.

Thanks Katee!

Make Me Yours and Make Me Need...

A reissue of two contemporary Katee Robert books. These were two books about the Livingston siblings. Aaron Livingston gets Becka knocked up and has to work to get her to stay in his orbit (or in this case, his fancy penthouse). They are opposites with steam.

Trish Livingston gets her story with her brother's BF and business partner and her new boss, Cameron. Another opposites but with steam.
Recommend.

🌶️Illicit Temptations 🌶️

This was my first Katee Robert, and ok, wow, 🌶️. Check these out if you’re looking for short and spicy, billionaire, forced proximity romance!

These two novellas were previously published as Make Me Yours and Make Me Need, now available in trade paperback as Illicit Temptations.

Make Me Yours features
🌶️ Surprise pregnancy
🌶️ Forced proximity
🌶️ billionaire romance

Make Me Need features
🌶️ Workplace romance
🌶️ Brother’s best friend
🌶️ Billionaire romance

Both are dripping with undeniable chemistry and spice!

Illicit Temptations is on shelves September 10, 2024! My opinions are my own.

4/5! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Katee Robert is and always will be a goddess of steamy, spicy romance, and I always enjoy her books. You get two novellas for one in this. Book one we have Aaron & Becka who meet at a wedding, have a one night stand, and after a broken condom, have a oopsie pregnancy. Book two we have Aaron from the first stories little sister, Trish, who meets Cameron, Aaron's work partner, and we get to see their relationship and how that plays out.

Tropes:
𐙚 Forced Proximity
𐙚 Pregnancy
𐙚 Workplace Romance
𐙚 Grumpy/Sunshine
𐙚 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

I personally enjoyed the second story more, as the pregnancy trope is not my favorite, and that is basically what the first one is. ( •̯́ ₃ •̯̀)

Overall, I really enjoyed these. They were quick, fast, spicy reads.....a perfect break in between the heavy ones.

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

Illicit Temptations by Katee Robert is two different stories and is part of the Make Me series. I love the author's writing. I've read her Dark Olympus series as well as several others by her and I'm always impressed. The first book in Illicit Temptations is Make Me Yours. I honestly didn't want to read it when I figured out it had the pregnancy trope but of course the author did it so well I managed to actually enjoy it. It was so easy to binge this one. Book two is Make Me Need. It picks up right where the first left off and I instantly fell right back into the story. This one was really cute and spicy. Both of these stories are quick, spicy, and totally binge worthy.

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you, Harlequin and NetGalley, for the advanced copy of Illicit Temptations.

I love Katee Robert, and this book was a great quick read with two novellas in one book. The stories were both sexy, funny, and just the right length for each. This is a great book to keep in your bag when you are on the go or to just let your mind take a break when you don't have all the time in the world to read a full-length novel.

Novella One: Make Me Yours
Becka hates weddings but can't necessarily weasel her way out of her sister's wedding where she's the maid of honor. Oh, did I mention she used to date the groom? All's well on that front, but she still doesn't want to be there until she meets eyes from across the bar with the groom's friend, Aaron. Playful banter leads to a night of lust that ends with a broken condom. No biggie. They're both clean, and Becka makes it clear that there's no reason to worry about pregnancy.... Birth control is totally foolproof, right? After coming clean to Aaron about her accidental pregnancy, he makes space in not only his apartment but his life for Becka while still giving her the space she needs.

Novella Two: Mae Me Need
Trish needs a new job stat. She needs away from her parents' house and into a life that is her own. When big brother, Aaron (yup, same one!), offers her a job to help his business partner while Aaron enjoys paternity leave, Trish leaps at the opportunity—the only problem: the business partner, Cameron O'Clery. With a jerk attitude but a sultry touch, Trish might be just what he needs to put him in his place and keep the business from losing more clients.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Illicit Temptations" by Katee Robert is a sizzling, emotional rollercoaster that pulls you in from the first page! Becka and Aaron's story is a captivating blend of passion and tension, with an unexpected twist that turns their lives upside down. Becka's fierce independence clashes perfectly with Aaron's determination, creating a dynamic that keeps you hooked. Trish and Cameron's story is equally compelling, with a delicious enemies-to-lovers vibe that sizzles with every interaction. Katee Robert masterfully balances steamy romance with heartfelt moments, making this a must-read for any romance lover!

2 stories 1 book. I liked both stories. Both had many of my favorite tropes. Enemies to lovers, he falls first, grumpy/sunshine, etc. The stories are more like novellas than actual long stories, so take that into consideration when reading. I enjoyed it and read it fairly quickly. The spice, the intimacy, and overall the MCs falling for each other. Chef’s kiss. You know there always had to be something holding them back. No spoilers here; read on and find out what exactly that is.

Illicit Temptations is volume 1 in The Make Me Series by Katee Robert.
A fun and spicy read. Katee Robert has this way of capturing my attention and making the writing unspeakably hot and amazing. This book is compulsively engaging.
The premise is intricate and entertaining; the romance is intriguing and sexy.
Here we have two emotionally intense and dangerously beautiful novels in one volume.

This book is two novellas in one. The characters are intertwined but have separate stories. Both novellas have good character development for short stories. Each of the couples are unique and distinct. The title doesn't seem to fit the topics of these novellas but the stories are good. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin for an ARC of Illicit Temptations!

Katee Roberts always nails a sexy romance. This first volume of the Make Me series contains two novellas - Make Me Yours and Make Me Need. We have two independent, take charge FMCs and two alpha male MMCs who hopelessly fall in love with each other. Because these are novellas, they do fall into the insta-love variety, but the pacing and plot are well put together.

I love Katee Robert's Dark Olympus series but I can't say the same for these. There was little plot to invest in with some ok spice. I mostly finished the stories because I can't make myself not finish a book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Romance for the ARC

Not at all what I expected. Didn't realise it was a compilation of short stories. This was not my type of read.

I absolutely loved this! You get two books in one which is a steal. Each book kept me absolutely entertained and wanting for more I loved the characters from each of the book and was grabbing for more with each turn of the page the first book you experience accidental pregnancy which I actually love it’s one of my favorite tropes, and I felt it was done exceptionally well. The second book is more grumpy sunshine which is another trope I’m absolutely adored with you also have the brothers best friend/boss trope. Would absolutely recommend

Such a fun quick read. Two novellas in one: Make Me Yours and Make Me Need. I can't tell you which one I liked most because both had their own appeal. I did read Make Me Need quicker, so maybe I preferred that one. Cameron and Trish had this chemistry and dynamic that was divine.
In Make Me Yours I wasn't sure what to expect, it started a little slow but when Becka and Aaron heated up it got there!
I am not a huge surprise pregnancy trope fan, or at least I didn't think I was, until this novella. Thank you Katee Roberts for that <3

Thank you for the eARC Netgalley and Harlequin <3

These were such good characters! I love we got to see a bit of continuation with the first couple in the second half. I mostly loved Cameron and Trish’s banter and story. I really enjoyed this read.