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Temptation's Touch
Two broken hearts find a second chance at love, but only if they manage to survive--
When Kendi Morgan witnesses an attempted murder near her home one night, she makes the only choice possible: help the victim. But bringing the handsome stranger into her home traps her in the middle of a deadly drug war.
Wounded DEA agent Jackson Taylor is a man with nothing to lose and nothing to fear--until he falls for a beautiful woman who risked everything to save his life.
With his sting operation gone awry, Jackson realizes he is all that stands between Kendi and a powerful drug lord seeking revenge. Can their newfound love survive? Or will Jackson sacrifice his partner's life and his own in exchange for Kendi's safety and their future together?
When Kendi Morgan witnesses an attempted murder near her home one night, she makes the only choice possible: help the victim. But bringing the handsome stranger into her home traps her in the middle of a deadly drug war.
Wounded DEA agent Jackson Taylor is a man with nothing to lose and nothing to fear--until he falls for a beautiful woman who risked everything to save his life.
With his sting operation gone awry, Jackson realizes he is all that stands between Kendi and a powerful drug lord seeking revenge. Can their newfound love survive? Or will Jackson sacrifice his partner's life and his own in exchange for Kendi's safety and their future together?
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2012
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September 11, 2017
What a intriguing, adrenaline filled, swoony read! It started with a force of a point blank shot and didn't let go!
Kendi is a sweetheart, who's just needing to truly get back on her feet and have someone have her back and her front after all the punches life has thrown at her. I wanted to hug her close and be the best girl friend she needed. Jackson needed some lovin' snuggles too (which I'd gladly provide, btw), reminders that he's survived this long and to grab hold of the angel in front of him.
There were some pretty intense moments, with a very surprising twist in the middle that made the story all the better (eventually - it was rather hairy there for a minute!). This is definitely a story I was glad to discover and experience.
Kendi is a sweetheart, who's just needing to truly get back on her feet and have someone have her back and her front after all the punches life has thrown at her. I wanted to hug her close and be the best girl friend she needed. Jackson needed some lovin' snuggles too (which I'd gladly provide, btw), reminders that he's survived this long and to grab hold of the angel in front of him.
There were some pretty intense moments, with a very surprising twist in the middle that made the story all the better (eventually - it was rather hairy there for a minute!). This is definitely a story I was glad to discover and experience.
April 16, 2019
A Swoon Worthy Read
I will say at the outset, I am a huge fan of this author's work. This story didn't disappoint. From the moment you meet Kendall and Jackson you know sparks are going to fly. The problem is the bad guys like Sanchez have other ideas. There are enough twists and turns for even the most picky reader, yet Pierson ties it all up beautifully. Note this book has mild violence and sexual situations, but they serve the plot and help move the story and characters forward.
I will say at the outset, I am a huge fan of this author's work. This story didn't disappoint. From the moment you meet Kendall and Jackson you know sparks are going to fly. The problem is the bad guys like Sanchez have other ideas. There are enough twists and turns for even the most picky reader, yet Pierson ties it all up beautifully. Note this book has mild violence and sexual situations, but they serve the plot and help move the story and characters forward.
September 1, 2018
I had trouble deciding if it was Spec Ops romantic suspense or Inspirational - either way, I liked it.
February 15, 2017
Edge of your seat thriller. Cheryl Pierson always delivers. Beyond The Fire is an explosive, captivating thriller that kept intensifying from chapter to chapter. I loved the huge twist in the middle that raised the danger Jack and Kendi were facing in this DEA/drug trafficking ring gone bad. Fast paced drama you can't put down.
November 20, 2012
A shooting, a wounded man, a life changing decision—all this happens to Kendi Morgan in one night, when all she expected to do is chase wayward teenagers off her land. Now she’s in the middle of a drug war.
Jackson Taylor is a DEA agent and he doesn’t trust easily, but he is forced to put his life in Kendi’s hands.
Kendi and Jackson never expected to find love and certainly not so quickly, but love is never convenient. If anything, both realize life can be cut short and with the danger looming ahead, they embrace their attraction. Tomorrow, it could all go to hell, but now Jackson has a reason to fight and survive. And Kendi isn’t a meek and mild woman. She’ll do all she can to help Jackson win this fight.
Cheryl Pierson pens tales of passion and intrigue. Tortured souls, wounded heroes and one heck of a good story. Cheryl Pierson breathes life into her characters and takes the readers on an adventure of suspense and romance, they are sure not to forget.
Review for PNR Paranormal Romance
Jackson Taylor is a DEA agent and he doesn’t trust easily, but he is forced to put his life in Kendi’s hands.
Kendi and Jackson never expected to find love and certainly not so quickly, but love is never convenient. If anything, both realize life can be cut short and with the danger looming ahead, they embrace their attraction. Tomorrow, it could all go to hell, but now Jackson has a reason to fight and survive. And Kendi isn’t a meek and mild woman. She’ll do all she can to help Jackson win this fight.
Cheryl Pierson pens tales of passion and intrigue. Tortured souls, wounded heroes and one heck of a good story. Cheryl Pierson breathes life into her characters and takes the readers on an adventure of suspense and romance, they are sure not to forget.
Review for PNR Paranormal Romance
March 18, 2013
This was a bittersweet story; both protagonists came from horrible pasts. As a DEA agent, Jackson’s story was especially difficult to read. The plot moved quickly, perhaps too quickly some might think but this story’s entirety spanned less than two weeks so, the reader must take that into consideration.
The attraction between Jack and Kendi spiked immediately; this reader had a difficult time believing they’d act upon that attraction as quickly as they did, given Jack’s physical limitation. Oh well….lust! There were several nice plot twists, concerning Jack’s partner and the resolution.
This reader struggled with the graphic details of Jack’s past and of his torture under the hands of the drug lord. While necessary to the story, be warned. This was a quick and ultimately, interesting read.
The attraction between Jack and Kendi spiked immediately; this reader had a difficult time believing they’d act upon that attraction as quickly as they did, given Jack’s physical limitation. Oh well….lust! There were several nice plot twists, concerning Jack’s partner and the resolution.
This reader struggled with the graphic details of Jack’s past and of his torture under the hands of the drug lord. While necessary to the story, be warned. This was a quick and ultimately, interesting read.
March 19, 2014
Temptation’s Touch…Not So Tempting
Kendi, a divorced and determined woman, wakes in the middle of a rainy night, grabs her bedside gun and sets off to scare the teens that regularly party on her property down by the river. Instead, she witnesses a would-be murder and rescues the handsome yet mysterious victim, dragging him back to her house and placing herself in the path of a vicious drug-dealer’s vengeance. But to Kendi, risking her fragile heart to this intriguing stranger may be even more dangerous.
Read the rest of my review at Night Owl Reviews:
http://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Rev...
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Night Owl Reviews in return for an honest review.
Kendi, a divorced and determined woman, wakes in the middle of a rainy night, grabs her bedside gun and sets off to scare the teens that regularly party on her property down by the river. Instead, she witnesses a would-be murder and rescues the handsome yet mysterious victim, dragging him back to her house and placing herself in the path of a vicious drug-dealer’s vengeance. But to Kendi, risking her fragile heart to this intriguing stranger may be even more dangerous.
Read the rest of my review at Night Owl Reviews:
http://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Rev...
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Night Owl Reviews in return for an honest review.
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