Degrees of Passion

Is Degrees of Passion a standalone or part of a series?

Degrees of Passion is Book 4 and the series finale of the Matthews Sisters series, a four-book contemporary romantic comedy series by NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Michelle M. Pillow. Each book follows a different Matthews sister and delivers a complete happily ever after, so the books can be read in any order, but reading in publication order rewards series fans with sister cameos and shared family moments.

Does Degrees of Passion end on a cliffhanger?

No. Degrees of Passion delivers a complete happily ever after for Sasha Matthews and Kevin Merchant, and closes out the four-sister Matthews Sisters arc with a feel-good HEA.

What is the heat level in Degrees of Passion?

Scorching. Degrees of Passion is a Romantic Comedy and Contemporary Erotic Romance with explicit on-page heat. Originally published under Random House’s Cheek imprint, the line is known for sex-positive, smart, banter-driven contemporary romance.

Who is Degrees of Passion for?

Degrees of Passion is for readers who love smart, sex-positive contemporary romance with college settings, working-class heroes, opposites-attract chemistry, and one-night-stand-to-happily-ever-after setups. Wrong-guy-first arcs, banter-heavy dialogue, and a quietly intense leading man. Recommended for fans of Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen.

Who are Sasha and Kevin in Degrees of Passion?

Sasha Matthews is a college student who thought polished, perfect-on-paper Trevor Kingston was Mr. Right, only to watch his facade crumble. Kevin Merchant is the moody, hard-working guy who is nothing like the man Sasha thought she wanted, and exactly the man she needs. What starts as a one-night stand turns into a happily ever after neither of them planned for.

What is the Matthews Sisters series about?

The Matthews Sisters series follows the four Matthews sisters (Kat, Megan, Zoe, and Sasha) through smart, sex-positive contemporary romantic comedies. Each sister gets her own HEA in a standalone story with shared family moments, opposites-attract chemistry, and the kind of witty banter that defined the Cheek romcom imprint. The series spans Matthews Sisters #1 through #4, all originally published under Random House’s Cheek imprint.

What tropes are in Degrees of Passion?

Degrees of Passion delivers a buffet of bestselling contemporary romance tropes: One-Night Stand to Happily Ever After, College Romance, Working-Class Hero, Wrong Guy First, New Adult Crossover, Opposites Attract, Rebound to Real Thing, Banter-Heavy, Quiet Intense Hero, and Romantic Comedy.

What is the recommended reading order for the Matthews Sisters series?

Each Matthews Sisters book is a standalone with its own HEA, but the publication order is: 1) Bit by the Bug; 2) Along for the Ride; 3) Recipe for Disaster; 4) Degrees of Passion. Sister cameos and shared family moments reward series readers, and Degrees of Passion is the series finale.

When was Degrees of Passion first published?

Degrees of Passion was first published in print on November 25, 2008 by Random House under the Virgin Books Cheek imprint. The original eBook edition was released on December 23, 2009, followed by a Rouge eBook reissue on September 14, 2012. It is the fourth and final novel in the Matthews Sisters series.

Matthews Sisters Reading Order

• Bit by the Bug
• Along for the Ride
• Recipe for Disaster
• Degrees of Passion

Other Cheek Imprint Standalone Titles

• Fierce Competition
• Opposites Attract

CW: Michelle M. Pillow’s books contain adult subject matter, graphic violence, and are not suitable for all audiences. 

Book Heat Levels: Scorching