ME2: Paramour achievement but still consumate with Liara?

Long story, short, I want to ensure I get the full romance path with Liara in ME2 (via the DLC) after choosing her as my partner in ME1.

The trouble is that I also like to gain achievements and the Paramour achievement is not available unless "cheat" on Liara. However, from what I have read, Liara will not consumate if I cheated, is that correct?

In all honesty, I would prefer not to have to redo the game with a diff char just to get this cheev.

Am I simply ship out of luck or is it possible to "have my cake and eat it too"?

Thanks in advance.

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Jack Romance Questions

At some point, I believe it was after I did all the Tuchanka missions... there was an email from her. Something about her hanging out in the Purgatory Bar in the Citadel. I got the achievement for 'Paramour' but there was no erotic scene.

 

Ashley Williams Romance Question

Ashley is only a romance option if she rejoins the crew because the trigger for the paramour achievement happens after that.

Also I believe you have to have romanced her in Mass Effect 1.

 

In ME2; if you're doing the Shadow Broker stuff, yeah, if you're seeing someone else she'll back off & since she's not part of your crew she doesn't count for the achievement.

However, if you're dead-set against redoing a game you could either: rush through the game; romancing whomever it is in 2 that takes your fancy; get the achievement... and then reload the game prior to taking up the romance, leaving you to chase Liara,
guilt-free. (I've made similar moves when I wanted to see the outcomes of different strategies during the end levels)

Or you could just do all of Liara's stuff ASAP, and once it's done, pursue a romance after you've sent Liara on her merry way. Though you may have to grovel in part 3 if/when she confronts you about that...