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The Chatsfield #5
Tycoon's Temptation
When the black sheep doesn't get his way!
Franco Chatsfield never lived by his family's rules, and he isn't going to start now. But The Chatsfield's new CEO needs Franco to secure a partnership, and he can't say no. He'll seal the deal and leave. But one woman stands in his way...
Holly Purman has devoted her life to her family's vineyard, and she won't risk it all for a Chatsfield, so she'll give Franco six weeks to prove himself. But working together sends their senses reeling, and when one taste isn't enough, they quickly discover the price of temptation!
Welcome to The Chatsfield, Sydney!
Franco Chatsfield never lived by his family's rules, and he isn't going to start now. But The Chatsfield's new CEO needs Franco to secure a partnership, and he can't say no. He'll seal the deal and leave. But one woman stands in his way...
Holly Purman has devoted her life to her family's vineyard, and she won't risk it all for a Chatsfield, so she'll give Franco six weeks to prove himself. But working together sends their senses reeling, and when one taste isn't enough, they quickly discover the price of temptation!
Welcome to The Chatsfield, Sydney!
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
About the author
Trish Morey
532 books223 followersTrish Morey always fancied herself a writer, but was sternly advised that she better better think about getting a real job instead. Which Trish figures must be why she spent her university years washing dishes in a Chinese restaurant by night and picking gherkins for an Adelaide Hills primary producer by day. (Enough to put you off "real jobs" for life).
It was another twelve years, an accounting career and two babies on that Trish once again turned her mind to writing. it was a further eleven years (and two more babies:)) before Trish sold her first book to Harlequin Presents, and her dream of being a published author came true.
Some forty books later, Trish is now an award winning and USA Today Bestselling Author of some 40+ books. Trish still loves writing romance but these days combines it with all the fun, drama and sisterhood of women, family and girlfriends.
When she’s not out traveling the world in search of inspiration for her stories, Trish lives with her husband, Daisy their over enthusiastic Cavoodle pup, Daisy, and Leo, their very old and totally unenthusiastic cat, down on the glorious South Coast of South Australia where the waves crash over the granite rocks and splash upon the golden sands.
It was another twelve years, an accounting career and two babies on that Trish once again turned her mind to writing. it was a further eleven years (and two more babies:)) before Trish sold her first book to Harlequin Presents, and her dream of being a published author came true.
Some forty books later, Trish is now an award winning and USA Today Bestselling Author of some 40+ books. Trish still loves writing romance but these days combines it with all the fun, drama and sisterhood of women, family and girlfriends.
When she’s not out traveling the world in search of inspiration for her stories, Trish lives with her husband, Daisy their over enthusiastic Cavoodle pup, Daisy, and Leo, their very old and totally unenthusiastic cat, down on the glorious South Coast of South Australia where the waves crash over the granite rocks and splash upon the golden sands.
Trish reckons she has the best job in the world.
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March 26, 2015
Franco Chatsfield is sent to Australia to secure a partnership between the Chatsfield hotels and Purman Wines. When he arrives at the vineyard he meets Holly Purman, the woman in charge, along with her elderly but spirited grandfather Pop. Holly is reluctant to make a deal with a Chatsfield since the Chatsfield family have been getting a lot of negative attention recently in the press. Franco tries to gain their trust by staying for six weeks to help prune the vines.
This was an enjoyable book. I liked Holly. She was extremely devoted to her grandfather and her vineyard and even gets nominated for winemaker of the year! I also liked Franco, he was handsome and charming with a painful past. I loved the Adelaide and Sydney locations. This was another enjoyable read in the Chatsfield series.
This was an enjoyable book. I liked Holly. She was extremely devoted to her grandfather and her vineyard and even gets nominated for winemaker of the year! I also liked Franco, he was handsome and charming with a painful past. I loved the Adelaide and Sydney locations. This was another enjoyable read in the Chatsfield series.
July 2, 2017
The premise of this Chatsfield series rests on the idea that the notorious siblings must be shamed into better behavior so that the hotel chain can regain its reputation and profitability. In this day and age I’m not buying that premise. With the rich kids of Instagram, reality TV shows, and the amoral 1% flaunting their wealth and grasping for more, the idea that people would stay away from an elegant hotel because of the tabloids is a bit of a stretch. Let’s face it, a hotel hosts all kinds of behavior. We’re not talking about saving the reputation of a hospital or a school or a government.
The heroine of this story is a master winegrower in Australia. She doesn’t want to sign a contract to provide the Chatsfield chain with her wines because she doesn’t want her wine to have a tawdry reputation. Plus she hates rich people because of a rich guy who broke her heart nine years ago.
I just can’t buy that, either. Wine is alcohol – it’s taboo in many religions and regions of the world. What do the tabloids have to do with it? If it’s expensive and hard to get, rich people will flock to it. If she hates rich people, she should make cheap wine for poor people.
As you can see, I had an issue with the premise before I even started the story. The heroine’s behavior at the beginning doesn’t help. She’s supposed to be principled and pure, but she just comes across as illogical and shrill in her objections. The hero wisely waits her out, as he is roped into helping her prune the vines for the next six weeks. At the end of that six weeks, if there aren’t any more scandals from his siblings, he’ll get his contract.
Why does he want this contract? Because if he doesn’t get it he’ll be disinherited.
What he ever did to be in line for disinheritance is never revealed. He’s never been in the tabloids and he’s made his own way in the world with his own vineyard in Italy. This is a huge plot hole. He wants his inheritance to keep secretly funding a pediatric kidney ward.
So the H/h set out pruning vines and we get a lot of info on wine making and grape growing, etc . . . That is mildly interesting.
We get a trip to the beach where the heroine reveals her fear of the sea rushing under the wooden boards of a jetty. That is an interesting image, one the author lingers over and then . . . nothing. The hero reveals little about himself. The jetty image never comes up again.
Finally the H/h succumb to their mutual attraction until the hero realizes the 28 year-old heroine is a virgin. In this topsey turvey world – virginity is something shameful that the heroine must be “relieved of.” The hero won’t have sex with her but doesn’t tell her why.
The reason: the hero had a one night stand with a virgin once. She got too clingy. He left. She never told him he had a child until six years later when they were looking for a kidney donor. He was a match. He donated his kidney, but the child died. Because of this he will never have sex with a virgin again. (I know! Cause/effect doesn’t work this way)
Eventually, the H changes his mind and they have a one night stand. But when the h is nominated for winemaker of the year and she has to go to Sydney for the ceremony, the H goes with. He shames her into getting a make over and a decent dress. (There’s that shame again – how you look is an important value in this world.)
The heroine enjoys the day spa and the nights with the hero. The tone shifts in these chapters are so weird. All of sudden our heroine who only lived for grapes is now a wry observer of fashion and the people who work in the beauty industry.
The heroine wins. In her speech she announces she’s going to sign a contract with Chatsfield hotels. Wanting to be honest, (and looking for a way to get out of a serious relationship) the hero tells her that it wasn’t the quality of the wine that made him seek her out – he was only cared about the contract to secure his inheritance. The H goes back to Italy, thinking he has lost the contract and his inheritance is gone. The heroine is heartbroken, but she finally looks up the hero and his connection to the kidney ward.
When the hero finds out that the h signed the contract, he realizes all is not lost. He returns. Takes half a page to explain away his daughter and another half to propose.
I hope you can tell from my review that are a lot of interesting elements to this story, but I thought the emphasis was all wrong. There was too much time spent on the heroine making the same objections to the Chatsfields over and over and not enough time spent on the hero’s backstory. The H/h didn’t talk about it at all. The virginity conflict was strange. The Cinderella makeover didn’t really fit. I don’t know how they’re going to run two vineyards in opposite hemispheres – it was never discussed.
The heroine of this story is a master winegrower in Australia. She doesn’t want to sign a contract to provide the Chatsfield chain with her wines because she doesn’t want her wine to have a tawdry reputation. Plus she hates rich people because of a rich guy who broke her heart nine years ago.
I just can’t buy that, either. Wine is alcohol – it’s taboo in many religions and regions of the world. What do the tabloids have to do with it? If it’s expensive and hard to get, rich people will flock to it. If she hates rich people, she should make cheap wine for poor people.
As you can see, I had an issue with the premise before I even started the story. The heroine’s behavior at the beginning doesn’t help. She’s supposed to be principled and pure, but she just comes across as illogical and shrill in her objections. The hero wisely waits her out, as he is roped into helping her prune the vines for the next six weeks. At the end of that six weeks, if there aren’t any more scandals from his siblings, he’ll get his contract.
Why does he want this contract? Because if he doesn’t get it he’ll be disinherited.
What he ever did to be in line for disinheritance is never revealed. He’s never been in the tabloids and he’s made his own way in the world with his own vineyard in Italy. This is a huge plot hole. He wants his inheritance to keep secretly funding a pediatric kidney ward.
So the H/h set out pruning vines and we get a lot of info on wine making and grape growing, etc . . . That is mildly interesting.
We get a trip to the beach where the heroine reveals her fear of the sea rushing under the wooden boards of a jetty. That is an interesting image, one the author lingers over and then . . . nothing. The hero reveals little about himself. The jetty image never comes up again.
Finally the H/h succumb to their mutual attraction until the hero realizes the 28 year-old heroine is a virgin. In this topsey turvey world – virginity is something shameful that the heroine must be “relieved of.” The hero won’t have sex with her but doesn’t tell her why.
The reason: the hero had a one night stand with a virgin once. She got too clingy. He left. She never told him he had a child until six years later when they were looking for a kidney donor. He was a match. He donated his kidney, but the child died. Because of this he will never have sex with a virgin again. (I know! Cause/effect doesn’t work this way)
Eventually, the H changes his mind and they have a one night stand. But when the h is nominated for winemaker of the year and she has to go to Sydney for the ceremony, the H goes with. He shames her into getting a make over and a decent dress. (There’s that shame again – how you look is an important value in this world.)
The heroine enjoys the day spa and the nights with the hero. The tone shifts in these chapters are so weird. All of sudden our heroine who only lived for grapes is now a wry observer of fashion and the people who work in the beauty industry.
The heroine wins. In her speech she announces she’s going to sign a contract with Chatsfield hotels. Wanting to be honest, (and looking for a way to get out of a serious relationship) the hero tells her that it wasn’t the quality of the wine that made him seek her out – he was only cared about the contract to secure his inheritance. The H goes back to Italy, thinking he has lost the contract and his inheritance is gone. The heroine is heartbroken, but she finally looks up the hero and his connection to the kidney ward.
When the hero finds out that the h signed the contract, he realizes all is not lost. He returns. Takes half a page to explain away his daughter and another half to propose.
I hope you can tell from my review that are a lot of interesting elements to this story, but I thought the emphasis was all wrong. There was too much time spent on the heroine making the same objections to the Chatsfields over and over and not enough time spent on the hero’s backstory. The H/h didn’t talk about it at all. The virginity conflict was strange. The Cinderella makeover didn’t really fit. I don’t know how they’re going to run two vineyards in opposite hemispheres – it was never discussed.
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April 26, 2017
Tycoon's Temptation is every bit as good as the previous books, and in my opinion, even better. It's sweet and tender and sexy. That’s what this story was. Sexy for the off-the-charts chemistry, sexual tension, and attraction between Franco and Holly. Sweet for those little sweet scenes between them - their first kiss, date, lovemaking, and all their firsts together. This was my favorite book in the series so far, and honestly, I can’t think of anything that bothered me here or that I didn’t like. Well, there's actually one thing that kept me from giving this book a 5 star - when Holly practically begged him to have sex with her!
April 4, 2014
Franco Chatsfield must secure a deal but for Holly her family's vineyard is the most important thing in her life and she won't risk it by making business with a notorious Chatsfield. But when they end up working together Holly discovers the man behind the mask and the sad secret he is carrying.
I enjoyed this book. The story was slow sometimes and heroine was too snarky and petulant at first but the second half of the book won me over. Franco was a wonderful romantic hero, the love scenes were sexy and their HEA dreamy!
I enjoyed this book. The story was slow sometimes and heroine was too snarky and petulant at first but the second half of the book won me over. Franco was a wonderful romantic hero, the love scenes were sexy and their HEA dreamy!
April 19, 2015
The author forgot to discuss why Franco left home at 16. What was the argument with his dad was about. Here again we have another one of the siblings who lived his life quietly and wasn't in the trashy magazines. I don't get what about his life they wanted to change? His compassion? His charities? Working with his hands and making something out of his life?
August 23, 2014
Hurt sometimes just refuses to go away. You can through yourself into your work, you can get drunk and laugh and try to forget, you can do just about anything but the hurt will always be there. Sneaking up on you in the dead of night or hitting you with the first rays of sunlight.
In this read, the fifth book in the new Mills and Boon series, we meet Holly Purman and Franco Chatsfield.
Holly has devoted her life to her family's vineyard and there is no way and no how she is going to risk losing it all, especially to a Chatsfield!
Franco Chatsfield has never played by the rules of his family and he 's not planning on starting anytime soon either. But The Chatsfield's new CEO makes it clear that Franco needs to secure a partnership and he can't say no. So he figures he 'll seal the deal and get the out! Should be easy enough. There's just one problem, one very tempting woman stands in his way.
Franco and Holly soon finds themselves working together to both get what they want, but as time passes and all starts to fall into place so does their passion for each other and soon Franco find the pieces to his heart have somehow been slotted back into place, he has no idea how and soon he only has one question , does he go against hope and shatter his heart again or does he go after the woman who has mended it?
I really liked this read, the characters were interesting and the plot had a very nice fun flow to it. The character of Franco does come off as a little too dark , but once the author reveals his reasons from the past I saw him in a complete different light and I immediately sympathized with him. I loved, loved the moment when the truth about his feelings for Holly hit him, it was so intense and had me yelling out" That's it, you're finally there! "
I loved the character of Holly, so much fun to read! She was all fire and ice and this of course made me adore her! I mean who doesn't love a give it as good as she gets it heroine! I was non to happy about her judgmental attitude toward Franco but as she started to get to know him the author did a fabulous job at showing that we should never judge someone on first impressions. You just simply cannot know what lies behind their bad attitude or sadness in their eyes. Always take the time to get to know someone before you go all out to hit them with words and actions that hurt.
I am taking away a message of life has it's way of dishing out pain that shatters our hearts to the point where we believe it cannot be repaired, but life also has away of showing us that there is always hope for a better tomorrow. The trick is to be able to recognize it when it comes along , and if you don't then at least be man enough to recognize it when it hits you over the head, and act right away! Never delay in grabbing onto happiness for tomorrow it might be too late.
I recommend this read for all fans that love a very sexy and passionate love found during the most unexpected series of events romance reads. Trish Morey has created a stunning fun and fresh plot with believable and remarkable characters.
4.5 star review
" He wants the deal closed, she wants his heart "
In this read, the fifth book in the new Mills and Boon series, we meet Holly Purman and Franco Chatsfield.
Holly has devoted her life to her family's vineyard and there is no way and no how she is going to risk losing it all, especially to a Chatsfield!
Franco Chatsfield has never played by the rules of his family and he 's not planning on starting anytime soon either. But The Chatsfield's new CEO makes it clear that Franco needs to secure a partnership and he can't say no. So he figures he 'll seal the deal and get the out! Should be easy enough. There's just one problem, one very tempting woman stands in his way.
Franco and Holly soon finds themselves working together to both get what they want, but as time passes and all starts to fall into place so does their passion for each other and soon Franco find the pieces to his heart have somehow been slotted back into place, he has no idea how and soon he only has one question , does he go against hope and shatter his heart again or does he go after the woman who has mended it?
I really liked this read, the characters were interesting and the plot had a very nice fun flow to it. The character of Franco does come off as a little too dark , but once the author reveals his reasons from the past I saw him in a complete different light and I immediately sympathized with him. I loved, loved the moment when the truth about his feelings for Holly hit him, it was so intense and had me yelling out" That's it, you're finally there! "
I loved the character of Holly, so much fun to read! She was all fire and ice and this of course made me adore her! I mean who doesn't love a give it as good as she gets it heroine! I was non to happy about her judgmental attitude toward Franco but as she started to get to know him the author did a fabulous job at showing that we should never judge someone on first impressions. You just simply cannot know what lies behind their bad attitude or sadness in their eyes. Always take the time to get to know someone before you go all out to hit them with words and actions that hurt.
I am taking away a message of life has it's way of dishing out pain that shatters our hearts to the point where we believe it cannot be repaired, but life also has away of showing us that there is always hope for a better tomorrow. The trick is to be able to recognize it when it comes along , and if you don't then at least be man enough to recognize it when it hits you over the head, and act right away! Never delay in grabbing onto happiness for tomorrow it might be too late.
I recommend this read for all fans that love a very sexy and passionate love found during the most unexpected series of events romance reads. Trish Morey has created a stunning fun and fresh plot with believable and remarkable characters.
4.5 star review
" He wants the deal closed, she wants his heart "
November 1, 2014
Franco Chatsfield and Holly Purman's story. Franco goes to the vineyard thinking that he can show up and flash a smile then get what he wants.....playing by his families rules and securing the vineyard to supply the Chatsfield Hotel's wine, and spirits. Holly is a no holds barred kind of woman. She doesn't give in to his charms. Reluctantly she gives in to her Grandfather that Franco works the fields, since they are short on help, in exchange that she changes her mind at the end of 6 weeks.
During this time Holly and Franco get to know each other a little better. Their quirks, Holly talking to the grape vines, and Franco actually knowing how to work with the vines. She realizes that he isn't the spoiled rich boy she once thought he was. He finds out that growing up she was known as Holly the Virgin Purman, and is surprised that at 28 she is still untouched.
This story is part of the series of books from "The Chatsfield." There is more to this story but to tell you more will give some of this book away. It is definitely worth the read since there are parts to this story that are hot and you shouldn't miss.
During this time Holly and Franco get to know each other a little better. Their quirks, Holly talking to the grape vines, and Franco actually knowing how to work with the vines. She realizes that he isn't the spoiled rich boy she once thought he was. He finds out that growing up she was known as Holly the Virgin Purman, and is surprised that at 28 she is still untouched.
This story is part of the series of books from "The Chatsfield." There is more to this story but to tell you more will give some of this book away. It is definitely worth the read since there are parts to this story that are hot and you shouldn't miss.
July 19, 2014
underwhelming and didn't like the heroine or her judgemental attitude towards the hero when he was a stranger. Didn't care that the hero wasn't wealthy on his own as he was controlled by a trustee of his family's business.
May 17, 2017
Algo que me gusta bastante de estas novelas es que no se desarrollan en el mismo lugar, los dos primeros libros se me hicieron muy repetitivos porque las dos historias transcurrian en el hotel de la familia, en cambio el tercer libro y este no se centran en el hotel, lo que me agrado mucho.
Tambien me gusta que las tramas de las historias sean distintas entre si, no son las mas originales pero al menos las autoras no repiten la misma formula una y otra vez.
El tema del vino se me hizo muuuuy pesado, lo que influyo en que la lectura me pareciera aburrida y lenta, espero que la saga no termine sin que la familia Chatsfield se reuna, me apetece leer sobre todos los hermanos con sus parejas.
2 Estrellas!
September 4, 2018
4.5 stars
I am loving this series! Set mostly in the boondocks (sorry, wine country) of Australia, this story focuses on "the black sheep" Franco, who gets sent off to Australia to get a couple of signatures on a piece of paper. Holly, part-owner of the wine business, is having none of it. Personalities clash, people are forced to work together, and things get heated.
I am loving this series! Set mostly in the boondocks (sorry, wine country) of Australia, this story focuses on "the black sheep" Franco, who gets sent off to Australia to get a couple of signatures on a piece of paper. Holly, part-owner of the wine business, is having none of it. Personalities clash, people are forced to work together, and things get heated.
August 13, 2024
From enemies to lovers? The heroine's unreasonable hatred immediately turns to love. Why did she hate him so much? Don't take on this framework if the reasons are insufficient. The main character is boorish and rude when the guy has done nothing wrong to her. The guy has personal drama that we don't get to know until the final pages. Very weak and very fast paced.
August 12, 2019
Protagonistas: Franco & Holly
Profesiones: Vinicultor & Empresario
Pais: Australia
Profesiones: Vinicultor & Empresario
Pais: Australia
October 12, 2014
I was all prepared to dislike this on first impression given the forgettable, emotionless cover and trite title. I have to admit that I’m prejudiced against the Presents/Modern imprint line which seems to me to be very repetitious minor variations on 'rich and powerful man with a dark past conquers innocent nubile young maiden' but Morey is having none of that, and from Holly's first conversation with Franco and she immediately starts goading him with comments like, ‘They were all out of Maseratis?’ quipped the woman. ‘I just hate it when that happens.’ you realise it's game on from the very beginning.
Holly is a great character, I think she's very likely the strongest heroine I've seen in this genre, she puts up a truly impressive, protracted fight throughout the story, and she's not prepared to listen to anything Franco says or bend a single inch to his reasonable (?) propositions as seen here at the beginning:
...and this feisty, fiery heroine has not yet even begun to fight. It's also impressive how Morey resists the over-used trope to sexily dress up or describe the heroine, who apparently is very happy wearing unflattering baggy work clothes for almost the entire story, as well as emphasising her natural, average shape. Although I'm not so sure size ten is can really be classified as average, but at least it's slightly more realistic than the size zero impossibly-petite stereotypes often used, and a good step towards confirming good self-image perception in women.
Also of note, with clothes and figure out of the equation, Holly is far more acutely realised than many heroine characters because with more traditional elements minimised the narrative attention focusses on her dialogue, expressions and most strikingly (to me) her character being very strong in intelligence, confidence, resilience, integrity and honesty. The kind of qualities that men (in general) find most attractive in a partner, and Holly has them all, as well as yes, a hidden well of passion which Franco is more than happy to unlock.
Franco isn’t a simple character either and despite being introduced as a fairly common stereotype we soon learn he has several hidden depths and strengths belying the superficial image of a wealthy, dissolute playboy, and Holly is playing with fire by constantly opposing and antagonising him, a situation not helped by the attraction growing between them caused by them being forced to work together. Each soon realises the other has appealing and worthy qualities, which they can’t help but empathise with and want to explore deeply, despite the ongoing surface conflict between them, which boils on and on to the point where I wondered whether they would ever get over themselves and their prejudices against the other enough to realise they were creating a needless conflict.
Secrets and drama? Of course, and Morey does extremely well to tease these out slowly with almost no external influences, being mostly situations and dialogue between the leads. At this point, the reasons why they’ve been fighting each other so much become apparent, and are obvious in retrospect. That they simultaneously expose and aggravate the other’s problems, yet provide the perfect solution to them at the same time. Solutions that could see them ultimately fulfilled, if they trusted each other enough to do so.
This culminates in a series of conclusions which are really quite touching and beautiful, with each lead facing serious consequences unless they can find the courage to make the sacrifice the other so desperately needs.
Bravo Morey, bravo.
Holly is a great character, I think she's very likely the strongest heroine I've seen in this genre, she puts up a truly impressive, protracted fight throughout the story, and she's not prepared to listen to anything Franco says or bend a single inch to his reasonable (?) propositions as seen here at the beginning:
...and this feisty, fiery heroine has not yet even begun to fight. It's also impressive how Morey resists the over-used trope to sexily dress up or describe the heroine, who apparently is very happy wearing unflattering baggy work clothes for almost the entire story, as well as emphasising her natural, average shape. Although I'm not so sure size ten is can really be classified as average, but at least it's slightly more realistic than the size zero impossibly-petite stereotypes often used, and a good step towards confirming good self-image perception in women.
Also of note, with clothes and figure out of the equation, Holly is far more acutely realised than many heroine characters because with more traditional elements minimised the narrative attention focusses on her dialogue, expressions and most strikingly (to me) her character being very strong in intelligence, confidence, resilience, integrity and honesty. The kind of qualities that men (in general) find most attractive in a partner, and Holly has them all, as well as yes, a hidden well of passion which Franco is more than happy to unlock.
Franco isn’t a simple character either and despite being introduced as a fairly common stereotype we soon learn he has several hidden depths and strengths belying the superficial image of a wealthy, dissolute playboy, and Holly is playing with fire by constantly opposing and antagonising him, a situation not helped by the attraction growing between them caused by them being forced to work together. Each soon realises the other has appealing and worthy qualities, which they can’t help but empathise with and want to explore deeply, despite the ongoing surface conflict between them, which boils on and on to the point where I wondered whether they would ever get over themselves and their prejudices against the other enough to realise they were creating a needless conflict.
Secrets and drama? Of course, and Morey does extremely well to tease these out slowly with almost no external influences, being mostly situations and dialogue between the leads. At this point, the reasons why they’ve been fighting each other so much become apparent, and are obvious in retrospect. That they simultaneously expose and aggravate the other’s problems, yet provide the perfect solution to them at the same time. Solutions that could see them ultimately fulfilled, if they trusted each other enough to do so.
This culminates in a series of conclusions which are really quite touching and beautiful, with each lead facing serious consequences unless they can find the courage to make the sacrifice the other so desperately needs.
Bravo Morey, bravo.
May 18, 2015
De todas las novelas de la serie, esta es la mejor hasta ahora.
Lo dije en la anterior, pero esta es mejor aún. El argumento es excelente, el conflicto es creíble, la ambientación es de las mejores que he visto de australianos, tal vez por no ser en la ciudad la mayor parte del tiempo (además de que la escenografía de los hoteles Chastfield es exquisita en todas las novelas de la serie que he leído hasta ahora), y su ritmo y escenas son perfectos.
Franco Chastfield va a Australia a conseguir un negocio que permitirá que los Vinos Purman, pues si no, se quedará sin el fondo fiducidiario familiar. Y él necesita ese fondo para el área de enfermedades renales que patrocina en Italia. Pero tiene un problema: la empresa es una sociedad y, si bien Gus Purman está más que dispuesto a firmar, su nieta, Holly, es reticente a la idea por miedo que la firma dañe la reputación de los vinos debido a la fama de escándalos de los Chastfield.
Franco vive una gran pena, y con un dolor en su costado, literalmente. A los 16 años, dejo todo atrás, familia incluída, para irse a Italia, tierra de su madre. Allí se hace dueño de unos viñedos y tiene un negocio floreciente. Unos 6 años después, su novia de adolescente lo busca porque su hija (de la cual nunca hubiera sabido si no fuera por lo que le sucedió a la niña) tenía una condición renal y necesitaba un riñón. A pesar de ser compatible Franco y donarle el órgano, la pequeña Nikky muere pues su cuerpo rechaza el riñón. Eventualmente él se separa de la madre de la niña y desde entonces sufre por no haber podido salvarla.
Holly tuvo una mala experiencia con un hombre que la encandiló cuando solo quería hacerse con el negocio de los vinos. Al no lograrlo, puso la empresa por los suelos y le dio muy mala fama, es por ello que, cuando ya la marca de sus vinos es lo suficientemente reconocida como para recibir la nominación de enóloga del año por la asociación vinícola más importante de Australia, llega Franco, en una actitud parecida a la de su antiguo novio, y ella lo rechaza de plano. Entonces uno de sus empleados tiene que ausentarse porque su esposa está enferma, cosa que Franco toma venraja y se ofrece a tomar el lugar del empleado por 6 semanas. Si en esas 6 semanas muestra su valía, ella firma el contrato.
Es cuando la atracción sexual entre ellos, que nació desde el primer momento entre ellos y cuya química se siente a flor de piel, se hace cargo de la situación.
El final es uno bonito, aunque me dejó con ganas de más. El giro inesperado antes de la conclusión hace más atractiva la novela. Excelente historia y la recomiendo a ciegas.
Lo dije en la anterior, pero esta es mejor aún. El argumento es excelente, el conflicto es creíble, la ambientación es de las mejores que he visto de australianos, tal vez por no ser en la ciudad la mayor parte del tiempo (además de que la escenografía de los hoteles Chastfield es exquisita en todas las novelas de la serie que he leído hasta ahora), y su ritmo y escenas son perfectos.
Franco Chastfield va a Australia a conseguir un negocio que permitirá que los Vinos Purman, pues si no, se quedará sin el fondo fiducidiario familiar. Y él necesita ese fondo para el área de enfermedades renales que patrocina en Italia. Pero tiene un problema: la empresa es una sociedad y, si bien Gus Purman está más que dispuesto a firmar, su nieta, Holly, es reticente a la idea por miedo que la firma dañe la reputación de los vinos debido a la fama de escándalos de los Chastfield.
Franco vive una gran pena, y con un dolor en su costado, literalmente. A los 16 años, dejo todo atrás, familia incluída, para irse a Italia, tierra de su madre. Allí se hace dueño de unos viñedos y tiene un negocio floreciente. Unos 6 años después, su novia de adolescente lo busca porque su hija (de la cual nunca hubiera sabido si no fuera por lo que le sucedió a la niña) tenía una condición renal y necesitaba un riñón. A pesar de ser compatible Franco y donarle el órgano, la pequeña Nikky muere pues su cuerpo rechaza el riñón. Eventualmente él se separa de la madre de la niña y desde entonces sufre por no haber podido salvarla.
Holly tuvo una mala experiencia con un hombre que la encandiló cuando solo quería hacerse con el negocio de los vinos. Al no lograrlo, puso la empresa por los suelos y le dio muy mala fama, es por ello que, cuando ya la marca de sus vinos es lo suficientemente reconocida como para recibir la nominación de enóloga del año por la asociación vinícola más importante de Australia, llega Franco, en una actitud parecida a la de su antiguo novio, y ella lo rechaza de plano. Entonces uno de sus empleados tiene que ausentarse porque su esposa está enferma, cosa que Franco toma venraja y se ofrece a tomar el lugar del empleado por 6 semanas. Si en esas 6 semanas muestra su valía, ella firma el contrato.
Es cuando la atracción sexual entre ellos, que nació desde el primer momento entre ellos y cuya química se siente a flor de piel, se hace cargo de la situación.
El final es uno bonito, aunque me dejó con ganas de más. El giro inesperado antes de la conclusión hace más atractiva la novela. Excelente historia y la recomiendo a ciegas.
September 2, 2014
Franco Chatsfield needs to secure a deal with Purman Wines or risk being cut off from his trust fund. He offers a ridiculous amount of money with fair terms but is shocked when Holly Purman rejects the deal. Holly hates Franco's rich entitlement and the idea of Purman Wines' reputation getting entangled with the scandalous misadventures of the Chatsfields. Franco only has six weeks to convince Holly to change her mind. This is the fifth book in The Chatsfield continuity series, it can also be read as a stand alone.
Tycoon's Temptation is a romantic story in The Chatsfield series from Harlequin Presents. Holly is a feisty heroine that manages to remain likeable throughout the story. She reacts toward Franco with hostility though she often ends up regretting being overly harsh and readily admits when she was wrong.
Franco has always been the black sheep of the Chatfields. He's used to all the false assumptions others apply to him but he is determined to win Holly's confidence. He offers to help tend the vineyards along with other various winery tasks. He enjoys flirting with her and comes to respect her passion for Purman Wines. Yet the more he has to defend himself from her false accusations the more he is reminded of the stark truth he wants to keep only to himself.
I thought this was a good read but it didn't really leave a strong impression. I loved that the story highlighted the wine making process with rich description and enthusiasm. I liked both main characters and found Franco's back story intriguing. The romance was a slow build with lots of setbacks but I ultimately liked how the story ended.
[Disclaimer: I won a copy of this book through a Twitter giveaway.]
Tycoon's Temptation is a romantic story in The Chatsfield series from Harlequin Presents. Holly is a feisty heroine that manages to remain likeable throughout the story. She reacts toward Franco with hostility though she often ends up regretting being overly harsh and readily admits when she was wrong.
Franco has always been the black sheep of the Chatfields. He's used to all the false assumptions others apply to him but he is determined to win Holly's confidence. He offers to help tend the vineyards along with other various winery tasks. He enjoys flirting with her and comes to respect her passion for Purman Wines. Yet the more he has to defend himself from her false accusations the more he is reminded of the stark truth he wants to keep only to himself.
I thought this was a good read but it didn't really leave a strong impression. I loved that the story highlighted the wine making process with rich description and enthusiasm. I liked both main characters and found Franco's back story intriguing. The romance was a slow build with lots of setbacks but I ultimately liked how the story ended.
[Disclaimer: I won a copy of this book through a Twitter giveaway.]
April 18, 2015
As I mentioned before this series is getting better. The Chatsfield siblings are not what they appear to be and it makes for an entertaining read. All broken thanks to parents with a lot to answer for. I liked Franco's story. The Chatsfield kids have this thing about living on the spotlight for all the wrong reasons and yet behind the scenes they are not as shallow or selfish as the public thinks. Franco avoided the spotlight, that's true but his last name was enough to keep Holly on guard until they both took the risk and Franco healed from all or most of his emotional wounds and Holly managed to get her happily ever after. Now, where in the world is Ms. Chatsfiel? Is she dead? I have the feeling she is waiting for the right moment to come back.
August 14, 2014
This is the first book that I really enjoyed of this series. Franco is tortured by his past and that makes him adorable. Holly is a bit petulant and sooo desperate to loose her virginity that could makes you hate her, but her issues from her past and the way she redeems herself at the end made me like her. The Cinderella atmosphere during the awards was brilliant and the ending was precious. Even without telling us why Franco leaves his family, the story is well developed and has a smart writing.
March 12, 2018
Franco Chatsfield never lived by his family's rules, and he isn't going to start now. But The Chatsfield's new CEO needs Franco to secure a partnership, and he can't say no. He'll seal the deal and leave. But one woman stands in his way...Holly Purman has devoted her life to her family's vineyard, and she won't risk it all for a Chatsfield, so she'll give Franco six weeks to prove himself. But working together sends their senses reeling, and when one taste isn't enough, they quickly discover the price of temptation!
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September 1, 2014"Morey’s poignant romance stars a once-burnt vintner heroine and a complicated, enigmatic hero. The rural-to-urban landscapes amaze, the winemaking facts elucidate and perfectly placed humor entertains" (RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars).
Miniseries: The Chatsfield
Miniseries: The Chatsfield
December 29, 2014
I loved this book! Loved the hero and heroine who were both complex great characters, adored how witty and smart the heroine was, loved the backdrop of wine. An utterly believable, beautiful love story I couldn't put down. Thanks for a lovely Christmas read Trish!
March 11, 2015
This is like all The Chatsfield books. Hero, heroine, drama that resolves itself. I enjoyed this one particularly because it was set in Australia.
March 15, 2015
Enjoyed this story and the sparring between the hero and heroine. Great use of Aussie locations too!
May 12, 2015
I loved this book. Who wouldn't want a Franco Chatsfield? An exhilarating read.
May 16, 2015
Me gusta tanto esta serie, espero ansiosa a Lucilla
June 22, 2015
A great way to kick off this year's R*BY Review Challenge - full review live at My Written Romance sometime tomorrow.
November 8, 2015
Bonita. Linda. Me gustó y la disfruté. El mundo del vino está muy bien descrito y abordado. Nota: el chico de la portada no tiene nada que ver con el galán de la novela. Qué portada tan fea.
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September 1, 2014received 4 1/2 stars @ RT Book Reviews
Miniseries: The Chatsfield
Miniseries: The Chatsfield
November 20, 2014
I liked this one.
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