Review of Salt and Sweet

Salt and Sweet by Juno Rose North

Author: Juno Rose North
Title: Salt and Sweet
Published On: 01-06-2026
Pages: 286
Genres: Adult Romanace, Erotic Humor
Format: eARC

My Rating:

I received this book for free from Booksprout in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

SYNOPSIS

Salt and Sweet is a dual-POV, contemporary romance that blends high heat with heart and a touch of humour. It’s about finding your voice, reclaiming your body, and falling for the one person you were never supposed to touch.

At 32, Emmy’s world has just collapsed. Her husband’s betrayal has left her alone for the first time in her adult life – but she’s determined to turn heartbreak into freedom. With a secret sexual bucket list in hand, she sets out to take back control of her body, her choices, and her future.

Enter Luke: her brother’s best friend, the man who’s always been off-limits, and the last person she expects to find running an exclusive adult club called Salt. One reckless proposition might just change everything…

Their no-strings agreement was meant to be simple. But every item Emmy crosses off only fuels the fire between them – and strips away Luke’s armour in ways he never saw coming.

Mike’s Review of Salt and Sweet

​I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going into Salt and Sweet. A romance set in an exclusive adult club? But Juno Rose North manages to pull off a lot of cozy, a little kinky, and much more sweet than salt in this story.

​We meet Emmy who has finally ditched her husband Colin. And let’s be honest, we all want to punch that guy in the throat. Colin had zero imagination while Emmy basically lived out her love life through her smutty books.

​“I’m going back to my shifter romance. The omega’s just gone into heat!”

​Girl, same.

​She runs smack into the “Brother’s Best Friend” trope in the form of Luke. I fully appreciate the meta call-out to how cliché the meeting is right off the bat. The book is set in the UK and fully embraces the location. I haven’t had to look up this many terms since The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. “Sprogs,” “Cockwomble,” and “Gin in a tin.” It is a cultural education really.

​The chemistry between Emmy and Luke is off the charts even if they refuse to see what is right in front of them. She insists he is just helping out a friend and Luke isn’t much better. Honestly, the treatment of his anatomy as almost a third character had me laughing and feeling like we were about to have a threesome throughout the whole book.

​If I had to find something to nitpick regarding the dual POV, I found myself a couple of times checking the chapter info to double-check who was speaking. But those are minor bumps in a very fun ride. Things go from cozy and kinky to a bit of a panic when the inevitable drama hits. But I loved that the resolution involved mature and articulate communication. Total green flag.

​“But I’m interested in more than that.”

​Oh, I do love a good full-circle moment.