Tuesday Reviews: Forbidden Games by Katee Robert

From the New York Times bestselling author of Neon Gods comes two spicy romances, here in one volume.

When you are drawn to someone you can’t have, do you run away from the danger or toward it?

Make Me Want

Lucy Baudin’s ex did a number on her self-esteem, but she’s about to make partner at her law firm and it’s time to get her groove back. So she hires Gideon Novak, cutthroat headhunter and her ex’s best friend, to give her lessons in control. Gideon has pined for her for years, and now, teaching her about touch, trust and letting go is opening up a world of risks. Is this a mistake for them both? Or will they each find something they never knew they wanted?

Make Me Crave

Of all the private islands in all the world, he kayaked into hers. Allie Landers just enjoyed the best vacation sex with an irresistible stranger—only to find out he’s no stranger. Dealmaker Roman Bassani has been pressuring Allie into taking on investors for her women-focused fitness company. After that accidental encounter, they agree to put business aside for one week. Then it’s back to the real world—and their real rivalry. What happens to their opposing interests when they return from paradise?

Forbidden Games by Katee Robert is a fast-paced, steamy rollercoaster that brings all the heat and danger you’d expect from her O’Malley series. This one is all about hidden agendas, forbidden chemistry, and the kind of tension that has you flipping pages like your life depends on it. Dmitri and Keira are such a chaotic, intense match—he's broody and dangerous, she's stubborn and sharp—and their push-and-pull had me hooked from the start.

What I love about Katee Robert is that she never skimps on the emotional layers, even when the plot is thick with mafia drama and political maneuvering. You can feel the weight of their choices and the consequences looming over every stolen moment. It’s sexy, angsty, and gives just the right amount of danger to keep things deliciously complicated. If you like your romance with bite, betrayal, and a whole lot of heat, Forbidden Games is a solid pick.