Penny Reid

Elements of Chemistry: HEAT is the second part in a three part series; it is 60k words; and it ends with a cliffhanger. Part 1 (ATTRACTION) will be released April 9, 2015 Part 2 (HEAT) will be released April 30, 2015. Part 3 (CAPTURE) will be released May 16, 2015.

Heat

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1,5 stars. This book was even worse than the first one. Unbelievable, right? I thought so too. Everything I hated about "Attraction", I hated even more in "Heat". This one took the awfulness to a whole new level and I honestly can't remember when I disliked characters as much as I disliked the ones in this book. So yeah, I'm not going to pick up the next one.

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Attraction was the start to Kaitlyn to Martin's intense chemistry and Heat is where it all came to a head. Holy hot sexy times. *fans self* Of course, it's not all sexy fun this time around. There's plenty of awkwardness, humor and the heart I've come to expect from Penny's writing. Oh, and there are some feels ahead too.

During Heat, Kaitlyn and Martin are no longer fighting the attraction and the chemistry between them. It starts with oodles of sexual tension – and some reservations from Kaitlyn – but quickly gets hot. I loved watching Kaitlyn discover more about herself and more fully embrace her sexuality. As much as I enjoyed the romance, I enjoyed the character growth at least as much. Now, that's not to say that Kaitlyn and Martin didn't both have their immature moments, but it all felt real. Things aren't perfect between them and they have their challenges, which are now more prevalent because they're no longer isolated on the island. 

The cliffhanger at the end of Heat was particularly brutal. Thankfully I had the next part on hand (or, you know, on my iPad) so I could start it immediately. And I did, too. I had to see if/how Kaitlyn and Martin would overcome this latest round of hurdles to this thing they were building.

Lacey

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life

4.5 STARS

WOW. Wowowow!!!! I freaking loooove Kaitlyn and Martin! Penny Reid blew me away AGAIN with this second installment of the Elements of Chemistry series. Heat was so deliciously hot and sexy... It's title is very apt for the stuff that goes on between Kaitlyn and Martin in this book. I was a little disappointed how there wasn't as much heat as I wanted in the first book... but I should've known I spoke too soon, because ALL that sexiness goes down in Heat! And while I loved the hot and heavy stuff, what shines in this novel is the incredible character development and relationship growth for Kaitlyn and Martin. Penny Reid is a fantastic writer who's able to capture the wonder and passion of true love, as well as its hardships and downfalls.

"Maybe you're right, maybe I don't know how to treat people. But I meant it when I said that I... fucking hell, I want you. I like you. I'm all in. I'm not a liar and I'm doing my best here. You need to meet me part way."

I loved getting to know more about Kaitlyn and Martin and getting to see how their relationship expanded and developed. These two are meant to be together, and they're trying to find a way to make their relationship work and survive once they're back in the real world. The chemistry amps up in Heat, but so do the frustrations. Kaitlyn and Martin are both highly intelligent people, but they're not perfect. Despite their flaws, I still loved these two characters. I'm a bit addicted to them and their story. They have so many beautiful, tender, sweet moments that it's hard not to fall in love with them.

"I don't think you understand how badly I want you."

I was utterly swept away by this book. Falling in love is a completely new concept for Kaitlyn and Martin and being in love changes how they view themselves and each other. Kaitlyn has always been a cautious person, guarding her heart, but with Martin, she's able to open up and trust another person with her heart. Martin is completely head-over-heels in love with Kaitlyn and willing to do almost anything for her, when in the past he was very much a selfish person. Their romance is one that is unique, heartfelt, honest, and real.

"Why do people care about each other? What is attraction? I can't give you a list of reasons why I react to you like I do. This isn't an equation to balance. You're the one I'm always thinking about. It's you. It just is."

Both Kaitlyn and Martin were a little frustrating in this book, so that's why I can't give a full 5-heart rating. Still, if you loved Attraction, you are going to LOVE Heat. Penny Reid just continues to amaze me with the incredible amount care she puts in the depth and growth in her characters. This book – this series – is well-written, witty, and so much fun to read.

Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change in the final version.

Thanks to the author for generously providing me an ARC to review

Amazon Ebook: http://amzn.to/19J9Lw0

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