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Mr. Temptation
Are you looking for a steamy read to spice up your night? Look no further than Mr. Temptation by NYT bestselling author, Lori Wilde.
When Scott Everly, a handsome Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander, goes undercover to take down a drug smuggling ring in the Florida Keys, he never expects to meet his match in Jackie Birchard, a driven biologist with a mission of her own.
As Scott and Jackie clash and cooperate in their pursuit of justice, they find themselves drawn to each other despite the risks. With the danger closing in, they must work together to stop the smugglers and protect what they hold dear.
With plot twists and surprises at every turn, this novel will ignite a passion that can't be denied. Get ready for some serious heat with sexy scenes that won't disappoint! You won't want to put this book down until you reach its explosive conclusion. This steamy, standalone romantic suspense will keep you turning the pages.
When Scott Everly, a handsome Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander, goes undercover to take down a drug smuggling ring in the Florida Keys, he never expects to meet his match in Jackie Birchard, a driven biologist with a mission of her own.
As Scott and Jackie clash and cooperate in their pursuit of justice, they find themselves drawn to each other despite the risks. With the danger closing in, they must work together to stop the smugglers and protect what they hold dear.
With plot twists and surprises at every turn, this novel will ignite a passion that can't be denied. Get ready for some serious heat with sexy scenes that won't disappoint! You won't want to put this book down until you reach its explosive conclusion. This steamy, standalone romantic suspense will keep you turning the pages.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2011
About the author
Lori Wilde
299 books2,274 followersLori Wilde can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to write. She even went to nursing school so she could have a schedule flexible enough to allow her to write on the side. She nursed for 20 years, working in a variety of settings from the newborn nursery to the recovery room, to dialysis. But she never lost her desire to write.
She sold her first book in 1994 to Silhouette Romance but later discovered she had a flair for comedy and branched out to Harlequin Duets and now, to Blaze.
Lori is an adventuresome soul who loves to travel. She’s taken flying lessons, completed two marathons, rode in a hot-air balloon, performed with a professional jazz band, traveled Europe as a teenager, hiked volcanoes in Hawaii, trod on glaciers in Alaska, shot white-water rapids, water-skied, snow-skied, raced all-terrain vehicles, bodysurfed in the Gulf of Mexico, and photographed grizzly bears in Yellowstone.
She lives in her native Texas, with her own real-life hero, Bill.
She sold her first book in 1994 to Silhouette Romance but later discovered she had a flair for comedy and branched out to Harlequin Duets and now, to Blaze.
Lori is an adventuresome soul who loves to travel. She’s taken flying lessons, completed two marathons, rode in a hot-air balloon, performed with a professional jazz band, traveled Europe as a teenager, hiked volcanoes in Hawaii, trod on glaciers in Alaska, shot white-water rapids, water-skied, snow-skied, raced all-terrain vehicles, bodysurfed in the Gulf of Mexico, and photographed grizzly bears in Yellowstone.
She lives in her native Texas, with her own real-life hero, Bill.
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December 11, 2011
Very average read, actually kind of boring.
Coast Guard hero, on vacation and celibate for a while, meets heroine on the sea, tries to make conversation with her, she shoots him down. He hears the drug lord who killed his father is back, suspects she's a mule, finds out she is the daughter of a famous oceanographer doing research. Heroine has daddy issues because father doesn't pay her attention, totally job oriented, no time for romance, suggests no strings sex, gets complicated. Not a very believable romance.
Coast Guard hero, on vacation and celibate for a while, meets heroine on the sea, tries to make conversation with her, she shoots him down. He hears the drug lord who killed his father is back, suspects she's a mule, finds out she is the daughter of a famous oceanographer doing research. Heroine has daddy issues because father doesn't pay her attention, totally job oriented, no time for romance, suggests no strings sex, gets complicated. Not a very believable romance.
November 23, 2013
Loved it
Romance novels are not my typical read. Being a woman in the coast guard myself, I really wanted to see what this book was all about. I truly did enjoy this story, from beginning to end.
Romance novels are not my typical read. Being a woman in the coast guard myself, I really wanted to see what this book was all about. I truly did enjoy this story, from beginning to end.
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January 1, 2012Miniseries: Uniformly Hot!
May 14, 2024
Great story
This story has suspence, a lot of danger,catching the drug traffickers, keeping you turning the pages to read what happens next until the end, looking forward to reading more books from this author
This story has suspence, a lot of danger,catching the drug traffickers, keeping you turning the pages to read what happens next until the end, looking forward to reading more books from this author
May 15, 2024
A great read
Loved the book! A hot, hot read! Set in Key West with a career oceanographer and a dedicated Coast Guard officer. They battle feelings as well as drug dealers. Recommend highly.
Loved the book! A hot, hot read! Set in Key West with a career oceanographer and a dedicated Coast Guard officer. They battle feelings as well as drug dealers. Recommend highly.
May 31, 2024
Mr. Temptation
I enjoyed this book so much. It involves the military, the ocean, Key West where I had been recently including the Dry Tortugas. I highly recommend you visit this National Park. Great story.
I enjoyed this book so much. It involves the military, the ocean, Key West where I had been recently including the Dry Tortugas. I highly recommend you visit this National Park. Great story.
November 1, 2024
Mr. Temptation
This great story of finding your soul mate along with a little mystery and whole lot of cocaine. Neither one was looking but found each other while also finding the the submarine full of cocaine.
This great story of finding your soul mate along with a little mystery and whole lot of cocaine. Neither one was looking but found each other while also finding the the submarine full of cocaine.
March 25, 2023
Fun and quick read! Not as long as my favorite LW cookie series books but really enjoyed it!
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May 16, 2024
Good book
This was a good, quick read. Nice strong characters with a mix of emotion and Sex. I recommend this book as a way to see Lori Wilde's writing.
This was a good, quick read. Nice strong characters with a mix of emotion and Sex. I recommend this book as a way to see Lori Wilde's writing.
June 6, 2024
Awesome story
Really enjoyed this book. Give it a try you won't be disappointed. Mac e a rainy afternoon fly right by.
Really enjoyed this book. Give it a try you won't be disappointed. Mac e a rainy afternoon fly right by.
April 23, 2013
I liked the characters, especially Scott. First from this author, might or might not read another.
Good enough story, but a couple of things about the writing bugged me. The quotes at the beginning of each chapter became stupid really fast. She would quote something one of the characters just said a page ago (or later on the same page) and often nothing momentous. If it had been all Coast Guard sayings and such, might have been interesting, but instead it was just unnecessary and annoying. Also, some of the writing during the love scenes was cheesy and trite.
Good enough story, but a couple of things about the writing bugged me. The quotes at the beginning of each chapter became stupid really fast. She would quote something one of the characters just said a page ago (or later on the same page) and often nothing momentous. If it had been all Coast Guard sayings and such, might have been interesting, but instead it was just unnecessary and annoying. Also, some of the writing during the love scenes was cheesy and trite.
November 15, 2016
Wow great book
This is the first book of Lori's I have read that wasn't about Texas. It is such a good story. The characters were interesting. There was plenty of romance and intrigue. Loved it!
This is the first book of Lori's I have read that wasn't about Texas. It is such a good story. The characters were interesting. There was plenty of romance and intrigue. Loved it!
January 7, 2012
"Born Ready" is a great summer beach read - Florid Keys setting, cute romance between a marine biology student and a Coast Guard officer, a little bit of action/suspense. Nicely done.
April 12, 2012
This took me about 50 pages to get fully into but once there it kept me going and the sex scenes were sizzling.
July 17, 2013
Really enjoyed this story. Great characters, numerous bits of humour, lovely setting, and lots of romance. Perfect as a weekend or summer beach read.
August 9, 2014
Great storyline and the twist to it . Loved the cool and kind, caring Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Scott Everly and Jackie Birchard .
Enjoyed it.
Enjoyed it.
August 17, 2014
My actual rating was 3.75 out of 5. It was a fun, quick read. I enjoyed the story and found Jackie and Scott to be engaging characters. I loved the give and take between them.
August 4, 2015
3.5 stars, it was a fun short read, but a little predictable
February 27, 2017
A good quick read! I fell in love with Scott from the very beginning. I liked how the relationship between Scott and Jackie slowly evolved.
September 30, 2021
I liked it. It was a fairly good read.
April 25, 2023
I just didn’t like Jackie, and while Scott seemed like a great guy, him worrying about how long it had been since he had sex? Ick.
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