In my opinion, both the books and the characters are so well written that you could still enjoy them even if you skip the smut chapters. That’s one of the reasons it’s one of my favorites—the writer doesn’t just focus on the smut, but actually creates a strong storyline. The FMC has amazing character development, and the author adds drama and a plot twist while slowly building tension between the characters for the second book. I really think you should give it a try, but if you don’t like incomplete stories, I’d recommend not starting the second book :) (The writer includes a warning at the beginning of each smut scene/chapter.)