A Day Away: One Summer / Temptation

by Nora Roberts

One Summer

A summer spent traveling across America with brooding photojournalist Shade Colby was not celebrity photographer Bryan Mitchell's idea of a dream assignment. She found Shade to be arrogant, cynical... and infuriatingly sexy. Plus they disagreed about everything. But there was one thing they had in common - the fierce attraction for each other they could not deny!

Temptation

Socialite Eden Carlbough knew running a girls' camp wouldn't be easy, but she didn't expect to be run up an apple tree by the little monsters. She was equally surprised to come crashing down into the capable arms of orchard owner Chase Elliot. While her handsome neighbor's overbearing ways were highly irritating, his touch ignited feelings she'd never known.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Novels, Adult Fiction

432 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

Reviews

[Lynn Cahoon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic Nora. What else can I say.

[Casey Carrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

First is One Summer - This story was a complete bore. I'd give it 1 star. I typically enjoy Nora Roberts but One Summer was pointless. The story was a straight line to the ending with no twists, turns, or problems. Every chapter told the same story with no forward progress and no plot. It was just a story about 2 people who fell in love in a traditional way. No fantasy, no passion, no excitement.


Second was Temptation - this was better. Cute, short, enjoyable.

[Vee Dunn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not care for the first story at all. Had a hard time finishing it. I almost didn't read the second story because the first one was so boring. I read the second story anyway and it was much better than the first one! If any one reads this book, skip the first story but read the second one.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has two books in it I finished the first book a while ago and then thought to wait to do the second with gone girl and I really needed this second book after that some simple love. I won’t lie though the first wasn’t as good as the second to me cause we didn’t get the perspective of the guy as much I like when it’s half and half tbh but I got it done so fast😂

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

One Summer - 3 stars
Not really much conflict outside of the initial opposites attract

Tempation - 2 stars
Obviously an older romance. Chase needed to take no for an answer more. They fell in love too quickly, and I did not find the one camper amusing.

[Georgina Kuhnast · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed both stories. I didn't find them at all boring. Like all of Nora Roberts, you never want them to come to an end. Definitely enjoyed One Summer a bit more than Temptation. But, they were both romantic and quite saucy 😄

[Jocelin Villarreal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who doesn't love a summer romance?

[Sherri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the first story "One Summer a long story" I did enjoy "Temptation" better

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet romances.

[Katie · Rating 1 out of 5]

One Summer was boring and the names made it confusing to read for me. Temptation I hated. The whole romance to me felt very rapey.

[Katie Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two story's in one book. The second story I found to be more enjoyable.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Clearly she is not my cup of tea

[Lucia D'Amore · Rating 5 out of 5]

A love story you can’t put down

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the first novella in this book better than many reviewers seem to have. I love photography and the two main characters are photographers. There were few details that "dated" the story a little -- the fact that they were shooting and developing film (which I know is still in use, but a lot less than back in the '80s when the book was written) and the lack of technology like cell phones and the Internet. Also, the main male character smoked and while I'm sure you could still find characters who smoke in current fiction, it doesn't seem to come up much in romance or women's fiction. The tide has changed on that particular habit! I didn't like the second story as much as the first. I felt that the female lead was more fully fleshed out than the male lead. The male lead was a bit too pushy for my taste, right from the moment they met. I liked him a bit better by the end. The book overall was okay, but not as good as other Nora Roberts books I've read.

[Moira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two quick and easy reads - always enjoy a book by Nora Roberts. Enjoyed the interaction between Shade and Colby and how they both overcame presuppositions about the other photographer in the story. You can't judge a book by it's cover not a photographer by their photos!

The hilarity of Eden running the camp and Chase the neighboring orchard with all the tricks played by the girls made for a fun story.

[Mary · Rating 1 out of 5]

The first part of the book was One Summer....totally boring! This was your typical boy meets girl romance...every chapter was the same. Nothing really happens.
The second part of the book was Temptation....this story was cute and more enjoyable but still not that interesting. I give it one star because for Nora Roberts this has to be one of the worst books of hers that I have read.

[Che · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took me forever to read this book and i do not know why. It's my first time reading Nora Roberts book too and I kinda not feeling the story. I read so many romance book but this one kinda turns me off.

[Sultan * Baby Mama Smut-a-teer* · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first story was ok. Kinda the same ol same ol.

I enjoyed the second story. It was your typical feel good short romance. I listened to these two short stories on this new device my library has called "playaway", they make the day go by soo fast and I have been a very productive bee.

[Laura McNeil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two cute quick reads!

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty predictable... Pleasant read..not as good as The Witness and others

[Sheila]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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[Kathy Saunders · Rating 4 out of 5]

2 romantic novels- Bryan and Shade photographic trip across America- Eden and Chase sweet story

[Mindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read

[Cyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the first story better than the second but both we nice easy reads.

[Kelly24 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read the first story only "One Summer". I really liked it but wasn't interested in the second one.

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

a distraction from stress, straightforward romance, not extraordinary

[Doris · Rating 2 out of 5]

boring

[Sandy Forman-Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

what's not to like about Nora Roberts especially when it's a 2 for 1

[Rebecca Dean · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really didn't like this book much. Really shallow, not much to it. I expected more from Roberts. Sorry.

[Darlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Interesting story about a photojournalist and a celebrity photographer on assignment to spend the summer traveling cross country documenting summer.