In The Kiss Quotient, Stella has Asperger's, which contributes to her troubles in the relationship department. So she comes up with the idea to hire an escort to help her practice and become better. To be honest, I was hesitant going into this book. The set up sounded like the story could turn out to be awkward and silly, but instead it totally blew me away.
The main characters in here are riveting. Stella and Michael are both such sweet, lovable characters that I instantly connected with them. It was lovely to see them grow and become more sure of themselves as their time with each other grew. Even though they each had their issues, they treated each other with kindness and respect. I couldn't help but love them and cheer for them as a couple.
Most romances I read tend to be beachy artificial affairs, with rather silly characters and issues. But this book contained so much more, including telling the story from the perspective of someone with Asperger's, showing how consent during sex is sexy, and the difficult decision of doing the right thing versus doing the easy thing, to name a few.
The sex scenes in here are graphic (just a warning), but they are also deliciously sexy and sweet. You can feel the sparks leap off the pages, which is something rare for me when reading romances.
Once I picked up this book, I couldn't put it down, and I finished it in just one day. This is the author's first book, so I look forward with bated breath to reading more from her in the future.
Readaroo Rating: 5 stars!
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