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Tempting Trace
Ten years ago Trace Walker was the hottest country music superstar on the charts—until he pulled a disappearing act. The singer-turned tycoon prefers his privacy and he is not thrilled to be the subject of a “Fallen Stars” segment aired by a local television station. When the host for the show, Claire Carson, won’t drop the proposed follow up segment, Trace doesn’t get mad—he buys the station and Claire’s contract.
If Trace thinks he can tell Claire what to do, he can just think again. The talk show host didn’t sweep the ratings on her smile alone. Now she will need every ounce of her determination and people savvy to win this power struggle. She has never met a man so infuriating…so deliciously handsome…and so completely lonely. Claire’s desire to win is suddenly second to her need to touch Trace’s heart.
If Trace thinks he can tell Claire what to do, he can just think again. The talk show host didn’t sweep the ratings on her smile alone. Now she will need every ounce of her determination and people savvy to win this power struggle. She has never met a man so infuriating…so deliciously handsome…and so completely lonely. Claire’s desire to win is suddenly second to her need to touch Trace’s heart.
175 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1999
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About the author
Debra Webb
546 books2,372 followersDEBRA WEBB is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 170 novels, including reader favorites the Finley O'Sullivan and Devlin & Falco series. She is the recipient of the prestigious Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Romantic Suspense as well as numerous Reviewers Choice Awards. In 2012 Debra was honored as the first recipient of the esteemed L. A. Banks Warrior Woman Award for her courage, strength, and grace in the face of adversity. Recently Debra was awarded the distinguished Centennial Award for having achieved publication of her 100th novel.
With more than four million books in print in numerous languages and countries, Debra’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood when her mother bought her an old typewriter in a tag sale. Born in Alabama, Debra grew up on a farm. She spent every available hour exploring the world around her and creating her stories. She wrote her first story at age nine and her first romance at thirteen. It wasn’t until she spent three years working for the Commanding General of the US Army in Berlin behind the Iron Curtain and a five-year stint in NASA’s Shuttle Program that she realized her true calling. A collision course between suspense and romance was set. Since then she has expanded her work into some of the darkest places the human psyche dares to go. Visit Debra at www.debrawebb.com.
With more than four million books in print in numerous languages and countries, Debra’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood when her mother bought her an old typewriter in a tag sale. Born in Alabama, Debra grew up on a farm. She spent every available hour exploring the world around her and creating her stories. She wrote her first story at age nine and her first romance at thirteen. It wasn’t until she spent three years working for the Commanding General of the US Army in Berlin behind the Iron Curtain and a five-year stint in NASA’s Shuttle Program that she realized her true calling. A collision course between suspense and romance was set. Since then she has expanded her work into some of the darkest places the human psyche dares to go. Visit Debra at www.debrawebb.com.
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May 2, 2012
One of the first things I noticed about this book, was that it was riddle with typos. And it's the kind of typos that easily could have been caught by an editor. These mistakes weren't just at the beginning or in parts of the book. No, they were throughout the whole book. For someone who notices these things, it makes for an very annoying read.
The plot itself wasn't very original, and it didn't exactly deliver what I expected from the blurb. I was promised a sexy country star - I got the sexy all right, but the country star was a no-show. Oh there were constant references to his past as a country star, but he wasn't headed back that way. With a blurb that is written the way it is written, that is one of the things you expect. You expect the country star to be very present, and you expect him to be headed back to that life. But you don't get that. Nope. Instead you get a run of the mill "does he love me enough to want to be with me" kind of plot.
I truly expected a singing cowboy in this book, but I got none of that. The blurb made the book sound better, and with what I didn't get, I feel rather disappointed.
It didn't help that the author chose to name-drop real country music stars in the book, and she got the names wrong!! That's just adding insult to injury.
In short, the blurb needs to be rewritten to fit the actual plot - or the book needs to be rewritten to fit the blurb. Lots of typos, messed up name-dropping, and a flat plot doesn't help.
On the plus side, the smut was well written.
The plot itself wasn't very original, and it didn't exactly deliver what I expected from the blurb. I was promised a sexy country star - I got the sexy all right, but the country star was a no-show. Oh there were constant references to his past as a country star, but he wasn't headed back that way. With a blurb that is written the way it is written, that is one of the things you expect. You expect the country star to be very present, and you expect him to be headed back to that life. But you don't get that. Nope. Instead you get a run of the mill "does he love me enough to want to be with me" kind of plot.
I truly expected a singing cowboy in this book, but I got none of that. The blurb made the book sound better, and with what I didn't get, I feel rather disappointed.
It didn't help that the author chose to name-drop real country music stars in the book, and she got the names wrong!! That's just adding insult to injury.
In short, the blurb needs to be rewritten to fit the actual plot - or the book needs to be rewritten to fit the blurb. Lots of typos, messed up name-dropping, and a flat plot doesn't help.
On the plus side, the smut was well written.
April 29, 2012
Clare is tv journalist with a talk show, and one of her segments is "Falling Stars" where she features a former Star that has fallen out of the limelight.
Trace used to be a famous country music star, until tragic events made him turn his back on the entertainment industry.
Clare did a story on Trace, alluding to some facts that weren't true. He confronted her, asking for an apology. When she refused to apologize, he bought the tv station she worked for, and as revenge, made her agree to work for him as his secretary or lose her show altogether.
They end up sleeping together, but he tells her that's all he can give her, that he can never love her. When she is offered a position with a national tv station, Trace is angry that she's choosing fame over him.
She sticks to her guns, and eventually he gives in and comes looking for her. But instead of being happy about it, she tells him to dig out his past and get over it.
I liked the book pretty good up until that part, then it lost me. Any real guy, with Trace's past, and faced with that kind of rejection, isn't going to come crawling back professing his undying love.
I like that Clare was independant and true to herself, but she should have given some, too. It took a lot for him to come after the first time.
Trace used to be a famous country music star, until tragic events made him turn his back on the entertainment industry.
Clare did a story on Trace, alluding to some facts that weren't true. He confronted her, asking for an apology. When she refused to apologize, he bought the tv station she worked for, and as revenge, made her agree to work for him as his secretary or lose her show altogether.
They end up sleeping together, but he tells her that's all he can give her, that he can never love her. When she is offered a position with a national tv station, Trace is angry that she's choosing fame over him.
She sticks to her guns, and eventually he gives in and comes looking for her. But instead of being happy about it, she tells him to dig out his past and get over it.
I liked the book pretty good up until that part, then it lost me. Any real guy, with Trace's past, and faced with that kind of rejection, isn't going to come crawling back professing his undying love.
I like that Clare was independant and true to herself, but she should have given some, too. It took a lot for him to come after the first time.
January 31, 2016
Spoiler Alert!!!!!!!!!!
Claire is rising talk show host, does an expose on country music star Trace that he does not appreciate. Bcuz she won't agree to stop the follow up story on him, he buys the tv station and includes a contract addition requiring her to work as his assistant for a few weeks to teach her a lesson. Passion builds between both of them but he has a past that prevents him from opening that includes a car crash the killed his scheming wife and parents that died in plane crash on their way to see his concert in the same year. She is on the track Hollywood that doesn't include being tied down to a man or a small town. The give in to a physical relationship agreeing to no strings attached but they Claire ends up wanting more. She also gets offered a job in LA and decides to take it but still keep her apt in Nashville. Trace shows up at her Apt with an eviction notice, he has bought her apt building this time. After she gets mad at him, he pulls out an engagement ring and says that since she "doesn't have a place to live any more I was going to ask you to marry me." He confesses his love, she says yes and confesses her love.
Claire is rising talk show host, does an expose on country music star Trace that he does not appreciate. Bcuz she won't agree to stop the follow up story on him, he buys the tv station and includes a contract addition requiring her to work as his assistant for a few weeks to teach her a lesson. Passion builds between both of them but he has a past that prevents him from opening that includes a car crash the killed his scheming wife and parents that died in plane crash on their way to see his concert in the same year. She is on the track Hollywood that doesn't include being tied down to a man or a small town. The give in to a physical relationship agreeing to no strings attached but they Claire ends up wanting more. She also gets offered a job in LA and decides to take it but still keep her apt in Nashville. Trace shows up at her Apt with an eviction notice, he has bought her apt building this time. After she gets mad at him, he pulls out an engagement ring and says that since she "doesn't have a place to live any more I was going to ask you to marry me." He confesses his love, she says yes and confesses her love.
September 14, 2012
GREAT FREEBIE!!!<3
I was thoroughly impressed with this short and sweet love story... so much power packed into this little story... Never read Debra Webb before but you can bet your bottom I will from now on!! the characters were lovable and funny... something every story needs. even though there wasn't a lot of hot hot sex, it was pulled off in a way that made you want to come back for more. Trace was for sure a total alpha... but Claire was holding her own also... there were some grammatical and wording errors.. But all in all a great book... 4 stars!!
I was thoroughly impressed with this short and sweet love story... so much power packed into this little story... Never read Debra Webb before but you can bet your bottom I will from now on!! the characters were lovable and funny... something every story needs. even though there wasn't a lot of hot hot sex, it was pulled off in a way that made you want to come back for more. Trace was for sure a total alpha... but Claire was holding her own also... there were some grammatical and wording errors.. But all in all a great book... 4 stars!!
April 19, 2012
This was one of the longest short stories Ive ever read.. The heroine was very unlikeable to me and that made reading this story even more of a chore.. Then to go through all of that and then not even really finish the story just irked me. I didnt like this ending at all. So they are engaged... Does she leave for California? do they have a long distance relationship? does she stay in Nashville? Does he go to California with him? I was really let down by this ending.
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December 20, 2013
I really enjoyed Trace and Claire. The humor and banter in this vook was fun. I'm just not into ending where it's kind of ...and they lived happily ever after. I enjoy the books that get into the details of their relationship after they finally give in to love but that's jsut me. A book 2 would be great because Trace was something else and totally yumm-o!
April 25, 2012
I enjoyed this story but I felt it needed an epilogue. Also, the kindle cover featuring the hero gave me the creeps!
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April 28, 2012This is awful for me to say but the guy on the front cover gives me the creeps.
May 5, 2012
Two-haiku review:
Talk show exposé
Big shot buys TV station
To stop follow-up
Sparks fly between them
Premise is ridiculous
But it somehow works
Talk show exposé
Big shot buys TV station
To stop follow-up
Sparks fly between them
Premise is ridiculous
But it somehow works
February 12, 2013
Tempting that man (the one on the cover) mmmm i sure would want to tempt him. Oh what oh ya this is FREAKING FANTASTIC to read
September 1, 2012
Almost gave it 5 but I doubt I'll read it again so I went with 4. Hero had the same thoughts/conversation in his head a few too many times but overall was pretty good.
Want to read
July 16, 2012This isn't my usual read, but it's a romance, and the forward just made me want to read it - can't wait!
August 5, 2012
Totally predictable, but a good quick read.
September 4, 2012
Cute fast read.
September 13, 2012
funny and has a small town feel about the book. was a nice way to spend an hour of my life
November 7, 2019
This was originally published as Precious Gem Romance, No 234 (ISBN: 0821765140).
Very well-written - fast read with good characterizations considering the length.
Very well-written - fast read with good characterizations considering the length.
February 11, 2014
Loved it. A quick read that makes you want to read more. This is a steamy romance with a twist that makes worth the read.
October 22, 2014
great short romance story....
June 4, 2012
Cute little read nothing to deep, But none the less it was enjoyable...
July 20, 2012
loved it !!
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