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The Maxwell Brothers #7

Tempt Me Forever

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Two enemies. One bed. What could possibly go wrong?

Our new general manager is the most difficult man on the planet. The night before Drake begins working at my family's hotel, he finds me in the bar, trying to get rid of a boring date. But the guy won’t take even a not-so-subtle hint.

Then Drake surprises me and comes to our table, but only to reprimand ME about dating in our workplace.
The asshat! I swear he thinks he can get away with it only because of those smoldering green eyes. Well, they don’t affect me. Nope, not at all.

He may be Mr. McDreamy, but he doesn’t know who he’s dealing with. I give as good as I get.

As we scout a location for a new hotel in Aspen, things really come to a head—just not in the way I imagined.
When our reservations get mixed up and we end up in the same room—sharing one bed—Drake confesses that he crashed my date because he couldn’t stand seeing me with another man. He wants me all for himself.

I don’t want to want him. Besides, the hotel needs him, and so does my family. But as I give in to the temptation that is Drake DuGray, things get deliciously complicated… in more ways than one.

267 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 2, 2023

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Layla Hagen

72 books4,708 followers
Welcome! My name is Layla Hagen and I am a Contemporary Romance author.

I fell in love with books when I was nine years old, and my love affair with stories continues even now, many years later.

I write romantic stories and can’t wait to share them with the world.

And I drink coffee. Lots of it, in case the photo didn’t make it obvious enough ;)

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5,591 reviews51 followers
August 11, 2023
Tempt Me Forever is like a well-crafted puzzle of emotions and attraction that I thoroughly enjoyed solving. From the moment I cracked open its pages, I was drawn into a world where desire crackles in the air, and the characters' evolution is as intriguing as the plot itself.

Hagen's writing style felt like a steady hand guiding me through the story, allowing me to witness the gradual development of the protagonists' relationship. Their chemistry is more than words on a page—it's a tangible energy that kept me eagerly turning pages, wanting to know what happens next.
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3,055 reviews38 followers
July 26, 2023
4.5⭐

Tempt Me Forever is my first introduction to Layla Hagen's Maxwell Brothers Series and what a fabulous introduction it is. As this was a romance, I could not put down.

Thanks to Kimberly a feisty yet vulnerable heroine and Drake, an alpha hero full of heart. 

Who is hooked on Kimberly from the moment he arrives in Chicago to start his new job as general manager of the Maxwell Hotel and gets the opportunity to crash Kimberly's latest date. Even though the pairs communications beforehand have been anything but friendly.

But when they find themselves sharing a hotel room in Aspen on valentines day, everything changes. Although the couple know, they have to tread a fine line as work colleagues and lovers. Yet, their romance goes from strength to strength even when Kimberly begins to waiver thanks to the tragedy of losing her mum at a young age.

And with a great cast of characters, plenty of family feels and sizzling heat. Not to mention a little angst as Drake's sister Suze battles her scumbag ex. This was a captivating romance. That I'd happily recommend to all and I'll definitely be reading the six books I've missed out on. 

My thanks to Layla Hagen and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for the opportunity to read an early copy of Tempt Me Forever.  😊
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995 reviews1 follower
August 3, 2023
One of the worst heroines.. In the first chapter itself, she says she can't be rude to anyone, not even strangers.. Yet, she is such a damn bitch to her co-worker without even knowing anything about him.. Hypocritical swine.. I don't know how authors don't get irritated while writing such shitty characters.. I don't know how they can think that such asshole characters are ok to tolerate, even if it's fictional.. Go take time to introspect before writing such crap, you damn well need it..
2 reviews
September 10, 2023
Not good

It started out good then it almost seemed like a immature teenager wrote the second half of the book. The characters were inconsistent, the book was predictable and didn't hold my interest.
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117 reviews12 followers
September 8, 2023
I rate this book a solid 3.5 stars based on the contemporary romance it is. I enjoyed the meet cute and have been following the series since the beginning, so I’m glad I got the story I needed for these two characters! The forced proximity and one bed tropes are some goodies! But the fact that Drake seems to fall first made me smile bigger than normal. I listened to the audiobook and truly enjoyed the narration. Both Jacob Morgan and Savannah Peachwood did fantastic work on this project!
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767 reviews20 followers
July 25, 2023
Layla Hagen has done it again! I absolutely LOVED Tempt Me Forever, the seventh book in her The Maxwell Brothers series! I loved every moment on every page of Tempt Me Forever and it was impossible to put it down. Layla Hagen definitely does not disappoint her readers with Tempt Me Forever and has once again delivered an incredible love story filled with everything that I love in sizzling romance stories. I love that Layla Hagen continues to write the stories that I love to read and continues to be one of my favorite authors to read. Who does not love hot sexy men, who make you swoon, strong females, loving families, and friends, who always support one another, and wonderful characters? I love the Maxwells brothers and the Maxwell cousins. I love how Layla Hagen always manages to create the "perfect" heroine, who is a strong, sassy woman on her own, to balance out the sexy, swoon worthy man. One of my favorite parts of her books is how she incorporates the picture on the cover of the book into the love story. I am not sure how she does it, but Layla Hagen has once again given her readers another incredible book with incredible characters. She has once again proven that she is an amazing storyteller. I really enjoy how she writes her stories in the first person from the perspective of the main characters. I love knowing what the main characters are thinking and feeling. Tempt Me Forever is filled with all those things that I have come to love and expect in a Layla Hagen love story, especially the poignant and bittersweet moments that filled this page turner. Tempt Me Forever is the dislike to love story between Drake DuGray, the new general manager of the Maxwell Hotels and Kimberly Maxwell who is helping Travis expand the Maxwell Hotels brand. Drake interrupts a date that Kimberly is on at bar in the Maxwell Hotel. Drake moved to Chicago and accepted the job at the Maxwell Hotels to be closer to his sister Suze, who is a new mother to son Michael. Suze’s husband Lawrence left her when she was four months pregnant. Drake proposes Aspen to Travis as a potential location for the next Maxwell Hotels. Travis was looking for a city location. The property in Aspen has not been listed yet, and Travis suggest that Drake and Kimberly head to Aspen on Valentine’s Day weekend. They will be staying in separate hotels. When Kimberly and Drake arrive at Kimberly’s hotel, they discover that Kimberly’s assistant accidentally booked a room for the following year. Drake agrees to share his honeymoon suite with Kimberly. Things change between Drake and Kimberly as they spend time together in their hotel room, and as they work together on the new Aspen location. Things quickly heat up between them. I love all the ways that Kimberly and Drake spend time together, especially their tobogganing. I love the chemistry between Kimberly and Drake and their love story. I love the secrets that each one shares with one another, especially how Kimberly’s family dynamic changed with the death of her mother. I love how Kimberly loves all the Maxwell babies as well as Michael. A heart-breaking plot twist makes Kimberly uncertain about their future together, and I love everything that Drake does to get it resolved. I love that helps Suze with her divorce and custody battle with her estranged husband, Lawrence. Layla Hagen creates such wonderful and memorable characters and has once again done this in Tempt Me Forever. I love Kimberly and Drake’s story and the descriptions of the Chicago and Aspen settings. I love the characters and the family dynamic in Tempt Me Forever, the characters feel like family and friends. I enjoyed catching up with the other characters in the series, especially all the babies. It felt like a family reunion. I enjoy all the interactions among the Maxwell brothers and cousins, it feels like real family love and makes me laugh at their teasing. Tempt Me Forever was a wonderful love story. My favorite part of the story is Drake’s proposal to Kimberly, the location of the proposal. I love the epilogue and Beatrice and John’s wedding; it was my favorite part of the story. I highly recommend this sizzling romance. Cannot wait to read Reese’s love story!
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1,210 reviews110 followers
November 28, 2023
(I received an ARC for this book)

Trigger Warnings include:
cheating (not between MCs), mentions of premature birth/NICU, loss of a parent

I automatically questioned Drake. I felt like a member of the Maxwell family, protective as hell over Kimberly. But, Drake moved close to his sister for moral support, so he did have redeeming qualities. Then the question became when he would be that person towards Kimberly. I didn’t wait as long as I thought! He had every intention of wearing her down, and he was definitely good at it! Unfortunately, she hasn’t had luck with being close to coworkers. Drake saw that as a challenge he would stop at nothing to accomplish. Then a work trip opens Pandora's box! And even better, they had delicious communication! Neither Kimberly or Drake were afraid to hold on tight, and work together. They were a strong, united front. Outside forces didn’t stand a chance against them!

My Favorite Quotes:
• “No one's good enough for you."
• “I'd do a lot more than that for you.”
• “You test my self-restraint, my honor, my resolutions, every rule I set for myself."
• “Good luck with your focus for the rest of the day. I know mine is shot to hell."
• “I'd imagined something completely different, but this is the gentlemanly version of it."
• “This might end up with us kissing anyway."
• “Because I like to see you happy."
• “If there's an angel-and-demon type of situation, I'm going to encourage the demon.”
• “I already considered you mine."
• “If you come closer, I’ll kiss you.”
• “Feel that? It's all for you."
• “Everything with you is out-of-this-world good."
• “You're my strength."
• “I love everything that makes you who you are."

9/10 Dirty Birdy
4/10 Enemies to Lovers
6/10 Forced Proximity
5/10 Slow Burn
7/10 Workplace Romance
9/10 Series

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3,115 reviews21 followers
September 29, 2023
DNF @ 48% So much potential. The hook up finally happens and it is CRINGE CITY. The dialogue, the internal monologues*BLEK* 1.5* No, just NO*stars!!!!!
1,676 reviews43 followers
August 6, 2023
3.5 stars
Now that all of the Maxwell Brothers have found their true loves Ms. Hagan has moved on to their two female cousins Kimberly and Reese. Kimberly has returned from Europe where she’d worked in a Paris travel agency for the past few years to join her sister Reese and cousin Travis in helping Travis get his boutique hotel off the ground. Kimberly has taken the position of Director of Business Development which gives her a myriad of responsibilities. The three have hired Drake to be their general manager. Drake had previously lived in California and had worked for a number of corporate hotel chains doing quite well for himself. But his older sister Suze is a new single mom after Lawrence, her husband of ten years left her four months into her pregnancy, lives in Chicago. Suze is struggling to hold her life together while caring for her infant son. So when the Maxwell’s offer him the position of general manager between his sister needing his help and the lure of working for a family business Drake accepts their offer. Drake has a very strong personality and is used to calling the shots without his decisions being questioned. His communications are abrupt and could be considered rude. Kimberly Maxwell is a very sweet and kind person. She’s also very strong willed when it comes to business and she isn’t going to put up with Drake trying to issue commands to her. He may be the new general manager but she's a Maxwell.
Honestly, early in this story I just wasn’t buying it. We’re asked to accept the idea that despite not really liking each other the physical attraction between Kimberly and Drake is so powerful, they end up playing tonsil hockey in a stairwell one morning. Then Drake begins to say totally inappropriate things to Kimberly despite the fact there are so many reasons they shouldn’t get together. Like Kimberly after a bad experience dating her Parisian boss for two years only to have him marry someone else has told Drake she doesn’t date co-workers. Or that as she is a Maxwell he could really be skating on thin ice if Kimberly isn’t receptive to his sexual overtures. Good thing for him she's as attracted to him as he is to her. Anyway, Drake finds a property in Aspen that he believes would be a great spot for Travis to build his next hotel. Travis sends Drake and Kimberly to Aspen on Valentine’s Day weekend to do a quick reveiw of the property’s potential. Because of a mistake Kimberly’s admin. made they end up having to share a room. After a romantic dinner where things between them begin to thaw a little more they return to their hotel room where the sexual chemistry between them finally explodes and they rip each other’s clothes off and Drake gives Kimberly a triple orgasm night. Things only heat up between them from that point with more hot sex scenes. All Drake has to do is look at Kimberly or talk to her in his commanding voice and she's wetting her panties. Eventually they go public with their relationship and Kimberly takes Drake home to a Maxwell family Sunday gathering. Of course the six male cousins put Drake through his paces. Kimberly with her kind heart wants to help Drake’s sister. She invites her out to a girls night with Reese and the wives and fiancées of her cousins. There Suze confesses the problems she’s having with her not yet ex-husband so Kimberly hooks her up with her cousin Declan, one of Chicago’s most respected divorce lawyers. Octogenarian Gram the beloved matriarch of the family accepts a marriage proposal from her long time boyfriend John. Everything is going great between Drake and Kimberly until Suze’s husband causes trouble which spills over into their relationship.
Although I really didn’t see how they got there, once Drake and Kimberly get together this was a pretty good story. You had plenty of romance, sex and the happy feels of the big loving Maxwell family and only a bit of serious drama. Kimberly had such baby fever I thought for sure she’d be pregnant by the end of this story. Guess you’ll have to read it to find out if that happened.
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82 reviews1 follower
December 25, 2025
3.75✨

Meet cute 10/10. Drake 10/10. The tropes 10000/10. I will eat up a “hate” to lovers, one bed, coworker trope ANY DAY. I really enjoyed this book and I wish it was a bit longer! I loved seeing the Maxwell family but from another perspective than the boys.

Things I didn’t love: how did they go from “ughh ur gonna be so awful to work with bc you’re an A-hole” to literally mauling each other in the hall?? Like and there wasn’t even tension in the first scene it was just rudeness haha. And all the sudden they’re like UGH YOURE IRRESPONSIBLE???!! Excuse me, but I think I missed a few chapters here…literally.
Another complete 180 was Kimberly not wanting to date within her workplace. Due to a situation back in London she set boundaries, but quite seriously 10mins into this new relationship she was like “ehh yeah screw these boundaries” maam! Hath thou learnt nothing!

But overall, I think I enjoyed this plot a lot more than the others I just wish it went into more details on the build up of the relationships and didnt just jump in head first.

MAYBE SOME SPOILERS-
-Simply put summary-
Kimberly- CFO of Maxwell Hotels
Drake- new General Manager of Maxwell Hotels
They meet at a bar while K is on a very boring date. Mr Hottie Drake waltzes in and embarrasses K. K is mad at Drake and is all like grrr you’re so annoying and I can’t believe I have to work with you ugh. They eat some sandwiches and yummy hot chocolates together and start to bond. They give a smoking kiss in a stairwell before a meeting. Then they get sent to Aspen to look at a potential site for an expansion hotel…on valentines weekend (scandalous) Well, all the rooms were full so ofc they share a room…and a bed after a nice romantic evening 🤫😗 they spend the weekend together and when they come home they get “caught” by her cousin Travis. They work it out and they date for a while. D meets the fam at a dinner and that’s when Thomas proposes to Gran!!! Gran gets Married it’s really cute and then they get engaged
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2,299 reviews20 followers
July 27, 2023
I have been loving the Maxwell Brothers series and I’m so excited to finally have gotten Kimberly’s story. “Tempt Me Forever” is a steamy, flirty, low angst, and chemistry filled enemies to lovers office romance that I finished in a couple hours because I could not put it down.

Kimberly is back home in Chicago after leaving Paris after a horrible breakup. She’s working with her Maxwell Cousins in developing a new property in Aspen. The cousins also bring in Drake DuGray to help move things along. Drake took the job with the Maxwells to help his sister with her son after her husband abruptly leaves her. Drake and Kimberly are a lot like but under both of their type A personalities, is a chemistry neither is ready to deny.

I was hooked from the very first page and could not put this story down. I loved how Drake swooped in to help her out of an awkward date and was very clear on how attracted he was to her. Drake never beat around the bush and made it all very clear. On the heels of a bad breakup, I understood Kimberly’s hesitation in starting anything. The two had great chemistry and I could feel it as they started out as coworkers, friends and then lovers. I was turning the pages and couldn’t wait until they finally gave into their feelings. Kimberly is incredibly close to her cousins, so much they’re more like siblings. And I loved how close and caring Drake was with his sister, everyone needs an older brother like him. The ending was perfect for them and I can’t wait for more from Layla Hagen.
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207 reviews
July 28, 2023
Tempt me Forever

Another awesome book in the Maxwell Family series. This time we get to know Kimberly. She is the cousin that was working in Paris.

She has returned from Paris after a failed affair with her boss. She is now working with her sister, Reese, and cousin, Travis, at his new hotel. The team has hired a new General Manager named Drake DuGray.

He doesn’t make a very good first impression with Kimberly. He has emailed many times and been very demanding which has seriously annoyed her.

When he arrives at the hotel early. He is in the bar while Kimberly is on a boring date. She complains to the bartender about her boring date and Drake overhears the conversation. He takes it upon himself to end the date, which he does in a spectacularly arrogant manner. Now, Kimberly is really angry with him. They argue and say some very unprofessional things to each other. It is not a very good start to a work relationship.

The story is really good. I love Drake and Kimberly’s conversations. It reveals their personalities. It’s funny and witty. This relationship is super fun to watch. Kimberly is very sweet and kind. Drake turns out not to be an alpha hole.

Loved this book. Characters are just amazing. We get to see the whole family and a super awesome surprise at the end. Must read series for romance readers.
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2,374 reviews59 followers
July 31, 2023
Kimberly and Drake gave me enemies to lovers vibes. Drake is hired as the new general manager for the Maxwell Hotels but his initial interactions with Kimberly have him questioning her work ethic. Kimberly is a bit frustrated with Drake’s demands before he even starts. She is loving being back in Chicago and working with her family. She loves hospitality and ensuring that their guests have wonderful experiences at the hotel. Their first meeting is interesting while also showing that there is a spark between them. When Drake suggests that their first expansion be in Aspen, Kimberly and Drake end up traveling together to check out the property and the area to see if this is a good fit for the company. Of course, it’s Valentine’s day which means the city is packed and they end up with only 1 hotel room. The more time these two spend together, the more they realize that they have similar work habits and may have more in common than either expected. Kimberly is very hesitant to date someone she works with but Drake finds himself drawn to her and knows he needs to break through her walls to make something happen. I had fun with this couple as they navigated working together and the attraction that they can’t deny. I also love getting to visit and check-in on the entire Maxwell family. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
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953 reviews8 followers
January 28, 2024
J’adore cette série qui est super addictive et c’est pour cela que je n’ai pas attendu très longtemps avant de me plonger dans l’histoire de Kimberley, une des cousines de la fratrie Maxwell. Kimberley est de retour à Chicago après avoir travaillé plusieurs années à Paris. Elle va désormais aider son cousin Travis qui vient d’ouvrir une chaîne hôtelière. Et cette offre tombe à pic puisqu’elle vient de vivre une déception amoureuse. Seulement dès son arrivée elle se retrouve confronter à Drake, le nouveau manager et autant dire que les choses ne partent pas du bien entre eux. Mais un weekend à Aspen dans une chambre d’hôtel avec un seul lit va faire des étincelles et révéler une alchimie indéniable entre eux. Malgré tout Kimberley reste hésitante, elle ne veut pas mêler travail et plaisir car cela entraîne souvent des complications. Mais pourra-t-elle résister longtemps à leur attraction?
C’est un super bon tome.
J’ai adoré Kimberley et Drake.
Kimberley a du caractère mais aussi un côté sweet, surtout avec sa famille dont elle est très proche. Elle a aussi beaucoup d’humour et sait se faire respecter quand il le faut.
Drake m’a beaucoup fait rire. Il est protecteur et loyal, et n’hésite pas à dire ce qu’il pense ou ce qu’il veut.
Leur relation hate to love est très sexy, avec beaucoup de tendresse, d’écoute et de communication.
La trame est simple et efficace comme toujours, avec des rebondissements et la présence du clan Maxwell qui est toujours là pour donner son avis même si on ne l’a pas sollicité et qui m’a beaucoup fait rire.
Il manque un tout petit peu de profondeur pour les personnages par rapport aux autres tomes mais cela reste une très bonne lecture et je n’ai pas perdu de temps avant de me plonger dans le dernier tome qui porte sur Reese, la soeur de Kimberley, dont la chronique devrait être mise en ligne très prochainement.
Si vous cherchez des lectures détentes, drôles sans prises de têtes avec des personnages attachants je ne peux que recommander cette série.
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625 reviews31 followers
July 24, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Kimberly Maxwell works as the business development director with some of her family members at their Chicago hotel. Newly back from living in Paris because of a horrible breakup, she and her cousins need to find a new general manager to help run things and build their brand. Enter Drake DuGray, who decides to take the job, and move to the city to help his sister who is currently going through family troubles herself. Before they even meet they don’t have the best impression of each other. However, when face-to-face, sparks fly, as well as an initial dislike for each other. This story takes us throughout their growing relationship, and family turmoil, mixed with business.

I really enjoyed this book thoroughly. I finished it in one day, as it’s an easy read, and there is light banter. I found it to be written well and was glad there was no real relationship drama between the two. There are a few romantic, spicy scenes but just enough for the story and not overwhelming. I loved the strong family bond that was tied within. This is a really nice romance book and I look forward to reading more in this series.

Tropes: workplace romance, forced proximity, off limits, one bed, grumpy/sunshine
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758 reviews23 followers
August 2, 2023
Two enemies. One bed. What could possibly go wrong?
Our new general manager is the most difficult man on the planet. The night before Drake begins working at my family’s hotel, he finds me in the bar, trying to get rid of a boring date. But the guy won’t take even a not-so-subtle hint.
Then Drake surprises me and comes to our table, but only to reprimand ME about dating in our workplace.
I swear he thinks he can get away with it only because of those smoldering green eyes. Well, they don’t affect me. Nope, not at all.
He may be Mr. McDreamy, but he doesn’t know who he’s dealing with. I give as good as I get.
As we scout a location for a new hotel in Aspen, things really come to a head—just not in the way I imagined.
When our reservations get mixed up and we end up in the same room—sharing one bed—Drake confesses that he crashed my date because he couldn’t stand seeing me with another man. He wants me all for himself.
I don’t want to want him. Besides, the hotel needs him, and so does my family. But as I give in to the temptation that is Drake DuGray, things get deliciously complicated… in more ways than one.

Loved Kimberly and Drake's story! Lots of chemistry between these two. If love an enemies to lovers, this book is for you!
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5,938 reviews101 followers
August 3, 2023
"Another great book by Layla, and it saddens me to admit I have not read every book in this series. Which is something I need to rectify as soon as I can, but because of this I can definitely say that this book does read as a stand-alone.
I really loved the start of Kimberly and Drake’s book. I wouldn’t say that they hated each other but they did clash pretty much every time they were together.
Now without giving away too much, there is a part in this book where they are pushed together and things start to change between them both. This part was great to read, and yes I have read storylines like this before and will undoubtedly read many more, but for me it doesn’t get old and it truly sets up the rest of the story in my opinion.
This has a great cast of supporting characters and the minor storyline featuring Kimberly’s grandmother made this book just that little bit more special." ~Sharon


Kimberly and Drake's story was a good engaging read. I was invested from the beginning. I enjoyed all of the characters and the interactions. Kimberly and Drake gravitated to one another and nothing could stop them from being a couple no matter how hard they tried. Their love was easy and Kimberly took the edge off of Drake's demeanor. An enjoyable read. ~Cindy
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Author 15 books246 followers
August 15, 2023
Layla Hagen creates wonderful family casts, those in The Maxwell Brothers series among my favorites!

The relationship dynamics are one of the things that make this story, and the others in the series. The romantic relationships are always intense and sexy, but they’re also deep and meaningful. That, in my opinion, makes for such rich characters. But it doesn’t stop with those relationships. The family dynamics are equally as amazing, the closeness and support and caring they all show for each other.

The characters, too, really make the story alive. The author creates perfect foils in her female and male characters. Her FMCs are always strong, smart, and independent. And sassy! And the MMCs are equally as strong, smart, and independent, not intimidated by those same qualities in the FMC. And they are protective without going overboard.

The chemistry between Kimberly and Drake in this book is undeniable. I love watching their relationship change from dislike to love, the way they begin to open up to one another. I also love that the story isn’t just about their relationship, but also about the people around them that matter. It brings another layer to the story as they support each other in the things that are important.
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1,943 reviews49 followers
August 1, 2023
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I absolutely loved this book. It was brilliant. It was the perfect enemies to lovers, work colleagues romance. I love every mishap that leads to the inevitable crossing of boundaries. Ones that I was cheering loud to happen from the very first meeting in that bar.

Kimberley and Drake were perfect from the outset, for me, together, but especially alone, and fighting for what they want but especially for their families. This book had all the usual suspects from the Maxwell family, with us seeing many beautiful moments.

This book is a huge recommendation for me. And it is a beautiful addition to this great series.

*ARC received in exchange for an honest review*

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1,713 reviews17 followers
August 2, 2023
Another wonderful installment of the Maxwell Brothers series. This time we get a better look at Kimberly now that she has returned from Paris and is working along side her family building and running hotels. I love that we get to see glimpses of the family and they still share that fun dynamic.

Kimberly and Drake don't start on the right foot from the initial emails as he is brought on as the new general manager for the hotel. This is a step in a different direct for Drake but one he feels he needs to make right now for his family. But with each interaction they are drawn a little more to each other, even if they can't see it to start. Kimberly and Drake both have a strong sense of family and doing anything possible to help out where they can.

As the pages unfold and the relationship moves from office enemies to possibly more, I was drawn in enjoying each mishap that brought them a little bit closer. When Kimberly's own demons show up, Drake is quick to douse that fire for her and fight for what he wants.

Grab your copy today. You won't regret it.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***
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2,401 reviews1 follower
August 13, 2023
I really enjoyed this sweet and steamy workplace romance! Kimberly is back home after a terrible breakup with her boss while working in Paris. She is determined to never date a colleague again. That is until the new general manager arrives at her families hotel. Drake is no nonsense, and infuriating to work with. But that doesn't stop the sparks from flying whenever they are in the same room. As they work closely together, they get to know who they really are, and start to fall hard for each other. But when someone threatens their family, will they be forced to separate or are they strong enough to fight together? I loved Kimberly and Drake together, and cheered for their HEA. They are so perfect together with their shared work ethic, adventurous spirit, love of family, and have explosive chemistry. I also loved all the supportive and quirky family and friends who made this story even more fun and authentic.
Jacob Morgan, Savannah Peachwood did a great job bringing these characters and story to life. They easily delivered all the wit, emotion, and steam, making this story even more delightful.
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565 reviews6 followers
January 2, 2024
Kimberly left Paris and now works with her family. She is much happier now. He experience with her former boss made her not like Paris anymore. She enjoyed being close to her family. They have a new manager. He keeps sending her emails. They haven’t met but she can’t stand him. She is having a date in the bar of the hotel. The guy won’t get the hint. She has made several excuses but he says he will wait. Drake comes to her table. Travis asks her to please not scare him off. The other manager went back to the small town. Drake came back to be closer to his sister and nephew. He was attracted to Kimberly. He was territorial of her. Her sister could see it so when Travis was looking for a new location Reese made an excuse so Drake and Kimberly could be together. The time they spent together in Aspen made them want each other more. They are explosive together. He already thought she belonged to him. They try to keep it hidden until Travis picks them up and catches them kissing. They go from fighting to can’t keep there hands off of them. Love the Maxwell family. They are getting bigger and bigger. I love they are close to each other. It’s time for Reese to be happy!
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181 reviews
July 24, 2023
This is the 7th story in the Maxwell Series and is the story of Kimberly and Drake. While all the stories are stand alone and not necessary to read before reading this, it’s nice to have the backstories on everyone else.

Kimberly and Drake are work colleagues who are each strong willed and sure of themselves in business. They clash with one another while figuring out their own dynamic but it doesn’t take them long to find their footing. They are both strongly tied to family and even though Drake’s isn’t as large as Kimberly’s, his relationship is no less strong. They have an instant connection and very strong chemistry and just need to figure out how to balance their work dynamic with their personal one. There is strong romance, swoon and some seriously sexy times in this story - maybe a bit over the top!

Overall this is a well written story with updates on all the other Maxwells. There is a surprise wedding that is beyond sweet and one of my favorite parts of the story. So looking forward to seeing Reese finally get her HEA!
46 reviews1 follower
July 25, 2023
Even before Drake DuGray started as the general manager at the Maxwell hotel, Kimberly Maxwell thought he was the most difficult man ever, even though she did convince her cousin to hire him. He has all the credentials to be the best GM and move the Maxwell hotels forward. There were sparks from the beginning, but Kimberly didn’t want there to be, as they worked together and that hadn’t worked out for her in the past. When Drake found a property in Aspen for a possible Maxwell hotel, the only two available to go look at it was Kimberly and Drake - and on Valentine’s! They had rooms at different hotels and Kimberly was relieved. However, she didn’t know her assistant had booked her room for the following year by accident. You guessed it, they ended up in Drake’s room as there were none anywhere available. And let’s just say the sparks turned to embers and quickly into flames.
You’ve got to love the Maxwell family! Ms. Hagen never disappoints and this one is no different. You’ve got to read his story!
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6,580 reviews134 followers
July 29, 2023
Another opportunity to catch up with the family that feel like friends and this time it’s Kimberly Maxwell and Drake DuGray’s entertaining and heartwarming and at times steamy journey. I never get tired of the Maxwells because Layla Hagen has given us a family that feel real and who we can connect with on so many levels and Tempt Me Forever is another perfect addition to this wonderful series.
We have met Kimberly before as she is a cousin of the Maxwell brothers and I was excited to see she had got her own book. It was always going to take a very special man to win this strong and independent ladies heart, so could Drake be that man…
Drake is the new general manager of the hotel and from the moment these two met sparks fly and not in a good way. But we all know there is a fine line between love, lust and hate and it was entertaining watching these enemies move on to lovers.
Tempt Me Forever touched me on so many levels, I swooned, I smiled, I sighed and I giggled as I cheered this couple on.
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2,502 reviews56 followers
July 30, 2023
I knew I'd fall in love with Kimberly even more when she gets her own book and I was right. She is my spirit animal. She's feisty, funny, protective and loves her whole being. She's not a big fan of Drake when they meet, but spending time together makes her see she misjudged him and soon she can't help but fall deeply for him.

Drake has his hands full. He's moved back home to be closer to his sister and start his new job with the Maxwell trio. He's not sure what to think of Kimberly. But soon he can't keep thinking about her, and when they spend the night together he knows she needs to become his.

And here's what I loved best about these two is the way they talked about anything and everything. And when things got hard for a second, they gave each other a minute to collect themselves but soon they were back in each other's arms. I'm so excited to see Reese getting her HEA. If anyone deserves it, it's her

***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
91 reviews
August 1, 2023
Kimberly lived in Paris and she dated her boss. He takes a holiday for a month and comes back married. She is devastated and decides to move back to Chicago to be near family. Her cousin Travis owns a hotel in Chicago and is looking to expand. She works for Travis. They have hired a new General Manager, Drake. He is good looking but seems to be difficult to work with. Even though she thinks he is good looking, Kimberly refuses to even entertain the thought of dating in the workplace again. The first few weeks are rocky between them even though their chemistry is off the charts.

And then there is Aspen. Drake finds a perfect property for a new hotel even though Travis prefers hotels in cities where both business and tourists abound. Kimberly and Drake have to fly in for the weekend before the property goes on the market and it happens to be Valentines Weekend. After a problem with one of the rooms, they have to end up sharing.

The rest is for you to enjoy in this great series. I will just say that the snow could melt in Aspen!!!
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