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His Temptation

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Despite our scorching chemistry, falling for the boss's daughter is not a good idea.

LACEY
Dad hires a doctor to take over his medical practice while he takes a vacation, and I'm immediately drawn to Wyatt. The older man's piercing blue eyes and mesmerizing good looks set my body on fire. Our relationship sparks, and business soon becomes pleasure. Submitting to our scorching chemistry is one thing, but can I trust Wyatt with my heart?

WYATT
A relationship with the boss's daughter will cause trouble. The curvy firecracker is too young for me, too innocent …and way too tempting. She’s too hot to handle and impossible to resist.

Quick read, Steamy, Age Gap, Curvy Woman, Workplace small-town romance. No cheating, no cliffhanger.

119 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 24, 2023

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Fern Fraser

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Fern Fraser is a steamy short contemporary romance author who knows love at first sight is real. Fern's books feature possessive Alpha Heroes and the Strong Sassy Women who bring them to their knees. The path to true love isn’t always a straight line, but with laughter and steam, happy endings are real. Every Single Time.

Fern Fraser: Short Romance with Heart and Hot Happy Endings.

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Profile Image for Oriana Reads.
4,338 reviews38 followers
April 6, 2023
Lacey works as an office manager for her father, the town doctor. He takes a vacation and a new doctor will sub for him. Wyatt is a retired soldier and doctor, he just moved to Riley's Ridge to be near his sister. One day he meets Lacey at the dog park and falls head over heels for the sweet younger woman. And guess who is the new doctor in her fathers practice 😉 Instalove ,age gap, sweet ,steamy, romantic and safe with a sweet HEA and absolutely drama free 😍😍😍😍
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5,506 reviews54 followers
February 24, 2023
A perfect fit?

Lacey and Wyatt are a very sweet couple, you may not immediately put them together but they just click. He gives her acceptance and the confidence to be herself, to make the changes she has been desperate to make. In return she settles him, helps him focus on his future... she's his home.
A lovely read on Kindle Unlimited.
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1,854 reviews
March 2, 2024
OMG!!! WOW!! Fab*u*lous Absolutely love this one!! I couldn't put this one down. This was a nice quick, short read.

Wyatt and Lacey met in the dog park, he's watching over his sister Pepper Snowed In with the Bodyguard dog and she's taking her dog for a walk. Lacey gives Wyatt some training advice and where to go find some treats for his sister's dog. Later Lacey is getting ready for her blind date and heads to the bar. Lacey's date doesn't show up and she's about ready to leave when she finds Wyatt. Lacey asks him to sit with her and he finds out that she was stood up. They order drinks and food then soon she is asking him to take her home. Lacey lets her dad know she'll be out all night, they head to Wyatt's bedroom, he pleasure her and they make love. The next day Wyatt heads out to bring back breakfast, Lacey's taking a shower when she smells coffee. Wyatt asks her what she has planned for the day but she's helping her dad get ready to go on a much needed vacation. Wyatt asks her if he can call her but she tells him she left her phone number somewhere's in the house he'll have to find it to asks her out on a proper date. Wyatt searches all day looking for her phone number, when he's about to give up the next day he sits down on the couch and when he looks up at one of the photo's his brother-in-law, Evan took he sees her phone number written on the back. Lacey and her dad are on there way to met the doctor who will be taking over her father while he's on a month long vacation. They stop and grab donuts along the way. Wyatt is on his way to met the doctor he'll be taking over for for a month. When Wyatt and Lacey met in her dad's office they act like they don't know one another. They act professional around the office but go home with one another at night. A few weeks go by and they are both enjoying each others company. Wyatt has a problem with one of the patients where he almost was misdiagnosed. Lacey tells him how she's trying to get her date to upgrade his filing system. Wyatt makes a few phone calls and soon they have new computer equipment and work all night together. Soon Lacey's father will be back from vacation and she's not sure how to tell him about the new filing system plus about Wyatt. Wyatt wants to stay where Lacey is so he wants to start looking for a home and a different job. Wyatt and Lacey are in the office playing doctor, he tells her he loves her and she tells him she loves him. Lacey's father comes home early and finds them at the office. Wyatt explains the new filing system to him while Lacey waits. Wyatt tells Lacey's father that he loves his daughter and would like to marry her one day. Lacey's dad knows she is listening outside the door so he tells her to come in. Her dad suggest they head out to have dinner and talk about everything. Lacey's dad semi-retires only working three days at the clinic. Five years later, they're married with two children and Wyatt wants another one. The clinic has expanded hours and they hires more doctors to help out. Lacey's dad has retired now and loves to spend time with his grandkids. Lacey is Wyatt's sun, moon and stars, she's his everything and he loves her. He can't imagine spending a second of his life or the next without her.
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2,172 reviews7 followers
March 1, 2023
Lacey Higgins is 24 and works for her father. He has been the local doctor in Riley’s Ridge for 40 years. Her dad is finally taking a vacation for a month in Hawaii. He needs to relax and get his blood pressure under control.

When taking her puppy Toto to the dog park, Lacey meets a man named Wyatt who is walking a golden retriever named Cujo. Wyatt was in the Army going on missions. Then he worked for a year as an Army doctor at a military treatment center in California before retiring from service. A doctor’s job opened up near his sister Pepper’s home. She is a writer and is taking a book tour around Europe so Wyatt is going to watch over her place and dog. He thinks Lacey is cute but too young for him.

Lacey decided to put herself out there and date using the dating app service that her friend works for and that night she is supposed to meet her date for dinner and drinks at a bar. Her date stands her up. As she is trying to decide what to do, Wyatt shows up at the bar. They have dinner, flirt and end up at his place having sex. They had a great night but they don’t really know anything about each other yet.

What happens when Wyatt turns out to be Dr. Stanton, the replacement doctor while Lacey’s dad is on vacation? Will it be awkward for them to work together after their one night stand?.

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2,213 reviews24 followers
March 20, 2023
This story was okay for me.
With this one being the first I read in this "Line of Duty" multi-author collection I really thought that being in the military or public service career like police officer, fireman, ect. would have more to do with the stories.
But this one, I honestly can't remember any kind of mention of this, and if it is, I'm going to say it's just thrown in there and not mentioned again.

Wyatt and Lacey as a couple were okay. I didn't exactly feel all this chemistry that these two were supposed to be feeling for each other. I also didn't understand why Lacey was so concerned with keeping their relationship private for so long. In the office, I can understand. You want to keep a professional environment. But after hours she still wanted to keep things on the down low.
My biggest complaint with this book is that I wish it had less self dialogue and more 'getting to know you' kind of conversations with Wyatt and Lacey.

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2,206 reviews14 followers
February 27, 2023
This is the 6th book in the multi-author Line of Duty series featuring Wyatt and Lacey's steamy age-gap romance. Wyatt and Lacey meet in the dog park when she's out walking her dog they got along well with each other. That night while she's waiting for the guy from the app to show up for a date she bumps into Wyatt who had no problem filling in when the guy didn't show. The two of them really hit it off and they don't realize just how much time they're going to be spending together. Until Monday when they find out that Wyatt's the traveling Dr. filling in while Lacey's dad takes a vacation and Lacey's the manager of the clinic so they'll be working together. Is Wyatt going to stay? Is Lacey going to leave? You really need to read this steamy age-gap romance to see what happens. I would recommend reading this book.

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1,752 reviews8 followers
February 25, 2023
The doctor who found his place! This is about Wyatt and Lacey. Lacey’s father is going on a much-needed vacation and leaving his practice in the hands of a traveling doctor, Wyatt, and her as the clinic manager. They initially met at the dog park while he was with Cujo, and she was with Toto (cute names)! That night they bumped into each other as she was supposed to be meeting her online date, but he never showed up. Luckily, Wyatt was the replacement and one she did not mind at all. They hit it off but are unaware of who they are until Monday. It was funny to see the noisy neighbor knowing it before Lacey did. The story is cute, and changes happen, so get ready for a great book.

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5,282 reviews29 followers
February 26, 2023
Lacey is out walking her dog in the park, when she meets a man and his dog. She has a date that night with guy from a dating app. When he does not show, Wyatt is there to fill in. They have a wonderful night and the next day, they find out they will be working together. He is the doctor that is filling in for her dad's vacation, an office that she is manager of.

Wyatt has been a rolling stone his whole adult life, it worked while he was in the military but not something is missing. When he meets Lacey, he has a feeling it is her.

This is a steamy read, the characters are wonderful. Will they stay in town? Will she follow Wyatt?.

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1,880 reviews30 followers
June 4, 2023
HEA
Standalone, interconnected characters with other books by the same author, and part of series by different authors about military and/or first responders
*over 18 readers only *
Age-gap, small town, workplace troupes

Lacey meets Wyatt at the dog park. There's flirting and cuteness. They don't immediately know that their connection is about to get complicated. The day they met, she was supposed to be going on a first date with Jason, who stood her up. Then Wyatt walks in and rescues her a second time that day. Things get complicated when he shows up at her job as the doctor covering for her dad. Will they continue to cross that line, or will Lacey put a stop to them? What will he dad say about them and the changes they made while he's gone?
Cute, easy read. No noticeable triggers.
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1,574 reviews16 followers
February 27, 2023
Wish I could give it more than 5 stars

What an absolutely brilliant book. I loved reading Wyatt & Lacey's story. Right from the very start the sparks of desire are flying & their connection is undeniable. The age gap is no barrier. Wyatt is there to look after the medical practice of Lacey's dad whilst he's on holidays. Will he still have a job when her dad gets back & see's their relationship?
I love the author's work, have many of her books & this story is so good that I will be purchasing all the books in the series.

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3,607 reviews
February 27, 2023
This book will have you engrossed from the beginning until the end and the storyline flowed throughout the book. Wyatt is new town after retiring from the Army as a Doctor and meets a woman in the dog park who makes his heart pound but will he ever see her again? Lacey has never been good at dating but when she meets a man at the dog part her heart bests double time but will she ever see him again? This is a fast insta love story and older man and younger woman story that will have you cheering for them.

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6,390 reviews48 followers
February 27, 2023
Lacey and Wyatt will grab your attention right at the beginning in this romantic story. This is part of the Line of Duty Series but can be read as a standalone. If you like age gap small town romances, this books for you. A great book that's hard to put down. Lacey and Wyatt are likable characters and their chemistry is off the charts. In many ways she's forbidden since she's younger and also the daughter of his temporary boss. He's a doctor who is covering her father's practice while he's on vacation. The book is an easy fun read with an engaging story line. An HEA and no cliffhanger. I read an arc via Booksprout and voluntarily chose to review it.
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7,458 reviews75 followers
March 4, 2023
What a wonderful small-town romance with the unexpected meeting that ignites an office romance and the calming of souls and hearts.

Wyatt is new to town, taking a month's contract. When he meets a beautiful woman and leaves in the morning, he never expects to see her at his work.
Lacey loves her dad and knows he need a break, with a new doctor coming in, she is nervous to what is going to happen.

His Temptation is a great story that follows Wyatt and Lacey's journey as the deal with the past, overcoming fears and finding love that grows bright.

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2,510 reviews15 followers
March 10, 2023
Part of the multi-author Line of Duty series, Fern Fraser's His Temptation is a wonderfully-written, entertaining, and swoon-worthy age-gap / workplace small-town romance. Wyatt and Lacey have amazing chemistry from their hilarious and charming meet-cute in the dog park. Despite their differences in age and background, both feel an instant connection. But when things get complicated and they discover they will be working together, is that the beginning of the end, or will Wyatt be more determined to make Lacey his? A fun, steamy romance well worth a read.

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191 reviews1 follower
February 24, 2023
This is such a feel-good story. Lacey and Wyatt have an adorable meet-cute at the dog park with Toto and Cujo pitching in to assist. The two humans hit it off and hope to run into each other again. They do and it gets steamy quickly. And then they see the other even sooner than anticipated as Wyatt is the fill-in doctor at Lacey's father's practice.

Lacey and Wyatt encounter almost no drama and are ideal for each other in this small-town, age-gap, perfectly-sweet book.

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6,537 reviews72 followers
February 25, 2023
This was an enjoyable read that puts Lacey, daughter of the town doctor, in the path of Wyatt, the temporary replacement doc. I love that they got to meet before either knew they'd be working together and the sparks sure flew between them ;) Of course, they're both shocked to meet at work the next day. Lol! Thankfully, they didn't resist their chemistry for long and love bloomed quickly. This was a lighthearted and steamy read that had family wrapped around the romance, giving it a great depth. Good fun!
3,265 reviews10 followers
March 1, 2023
This was a fun read. Wyatt has retired from the military and taken a contract job at a small town clinic while the primary doctor goes on vacation. He is staying at his sister's house and is out walking her dog when he meets the woman of his dreams. Lacey is out walking her dog when she meets Wyatt. There is a strong attraction. Follow along as they fall in love and fight the issues that arise in theor whirlwind love affair. Anxious for the next book in the series.

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2,626 reviews4 followers
February 24, 2023
In the 'dear reader' portion of this book Fern wrote "My goal with writing is to lift your spirits and make you smile." And she did. I loved this love story. It has no angst, no exes, no unknown or unforeseen problems popping up. Just two great characters, Wyatt and Lacey falling in love. Fast and steamy and so well written. Loved it!.

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4,420 reviews11 followers
February 27, 2023
What starts out as a chance encounter only for Wyatt to end up being the new doctor at Lacey’s work. Liked how they both had playful attitudes with each other, and still carried on in a professional manner. A great connection despite the age difference, and they explained their relationship in the most respectful way to her father.

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1,897 reviews6 followers
March 4, 2023
Lacey and Wyatt meet in the park and have an instant connection. When she is stood up after agreeing to go on a date after joining a dating app Wyatt arrives at the bar an rescues her. They have a great time and things turn quickly heated! Fun, sweet, steamy romance with amazing chemistry and a wonderful HEA.

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1,809 reviews9 followers
March 7, 2023
The chemistry between Wyatt and Lacey is sizzling up the pages of this book. Hired as a replacement Dr Wyatt is immediately taken by the beautiful daughter of the practices owner. Despite the age gap the pair are soon acting on their mutual attraction. This is a sweet sometimes steamy story that is so good, its a crime not to read it.

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2,377 reviews9 followers
March 8, 2023
Lacey and Wyatt were a perfect couple. Even though they didn’t know who the other was when they met they soon found out that Wyatt was the new doctor cover Lacey’s father’s clinic. The chemistry was instantaneous and only grew hotter the more time they spent together. This was a hot younger woman older man romance that makes you smile. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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10.9k reviews29 followers
March 10, 2023
This is a small town romance with a unique storyline and likable characters that made this a fun, steamy read. I loved the way the author brought Wyatt and Lacey together at their first meeting. The chemistry between them is perfect and getting their happily ever after was the cherry on top. His Temptation is a great addition to the multi-author Line of Duty series. I look forward to reading the rest of the books. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
1,093 reviews
February 24, 2023
What a very enjoyable age difference read by Fern Fraser. Lacey and Wyatt make a great couple whether they are at work or at play. Really liked that they met in a park and then accidentally ran into each other that night. This is a great, quick read. This is a must read.

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1,087 reviews4 followers
February 26, 2023
I usually really like the books by the author but this one was a little off to me. There really wasn't a lot of chemistry between Wyatt and Lacey. The story was ok but it went back and forth between over communicating and them have conversations in their heads. It's a very fast read just not for me.

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1,413 reviews
February 26, 2023
I love age-gap stories, and this one is a good one. Lacey and Wyatt are meant to be together. They meet in dog park. Coincidentally they coincide another couple of times and end up working together for a month. Time in which the attraction grows and the love becomes strong. This is a very nice, romantic, steamy story, with HEA.
3,577 reviews
February 28, 2023
Unexpected meeting leads to intimacy later. Walking a dog should not be so fun and exciting. Good characters. Unexpected activities that occur during the reading. Like the storyline. Like the bantering and the steam that they create in the story. No cliffhanger.

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4,331 reviews27 followers
March 3, 2023
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. This is a instant attraction, age gap romance with humor, doubts, determination, obstacles, high heat and love. Lacey and Wyatt's characters made it entertaining while still being steamy. I enjoyed reading their love story. I thought it was a great addition to the Line Of Duty series
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24.7k reviews19 followers
March 5, 2023
This was Wyatt & Lacey’s book. Lacey's dad hires a doctor to take over his medical practice while he takes a vacation, and she's immediately drawn to Wyatt. The older man's piercing blue eyes and mesmerizing good looks set her body on fire. This was an intriguing read. And am voluntarily leaving my review.
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225 reviews1 follower
April 29, 2026
A lovely love affair

This book contains 15 chapters, has a complete story line and is a steamy read. I enjoyed the love affair between Wyatt and Lacey, and the fact that her father is on vacation helped. There were no long passages about medical matters and the story flowed. Highly recommended.
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