Tangled In Secrets & Temptation

by Serenity Raine

A Second Chance, Jealousy, and Betrayal Romance

Christopher Ashford is the kind of man who owns the room the second he walks in—grumpy, infuriatingly gorgeous, and richer than sin.

He’s got the power, the name, and the kind of arrogance that makes women go into heat.
One reckless night—that’s all it took. I let myself believe his words, fall for his touch, and get lost in his sheets.
Like he wasn’t the kind of man who leaves ruin in his wake.
But life loves a sick joke, and now I’m back in his world—this time, stuck in the middle of his family’s twisted power plays.
His brother hired me as a nanny, but apparently, there was more in the fine print than I signed up for. And Christopher?
He’s standing across the room, watching me like I still belong to him—while another woman clings to his arm, his fiancée.
I should run. Escape the dysfunction, the accusations, the chaos that is the Ashford name. But Christopher won’t let go. He says I’m his. That nothing—not his family, his past, or the life he was bred for—can change the way I undo him.
But is he willing to risk it all? Or will he let me walk away, carrying a secret that will change everything?

229 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 21, 2025

Reviews

[I’m a Paula too… Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

That mean girl is whacked…

This was interesting, because it started with a ONS and he disappeared. He was a coward trying to flee his feelings that she awakened. Then she ends up as the nanny to his niece. And then he shows up with a wh0re fiancée, and I mean it. She’s even banged his father. That whole thing was just disgusting.

KU read but it wasn’t all that special. An average read…

[Death_by_my_TBR · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was an interesting read, there was so many twist and turns. There was so many lies, and it was fun to try and follow who was telling the truth and who was lying. There were times that I was confused on what has happened because it did jump around in the time line and that was hard to follow, however the book was written very well. The MMC was very possessive and he was always stating that he did not want to be apart of the family how ever he was quick to follow what they said no matter what. The FMC was a women who had trauma in her past and she was very passive at times. This book is a great read if you are looking for a romance with lots of twist and turns. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[A E SMITH · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christopher comes across as a bit arrogant and shallow while he's assessing Ella on the beach at the very beginning but once the conversation picks up he realises there is a lot more to Ella. They spend a wonderful night together that leaves him feeling more than he expected so leaves without a trace, leaving Ella to wake up alone.
Ella being devastated accepts a job she was offered hoping to keep her mind off the man who hurt her. Turns out it's a small world.
A gripping read full of angst with other OW drama and a family whose lives are surrounded by so many lies and betrayal. I was definitely sucked into the drama of Bella and Christopher. I enjoyed this book

[L KQ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Complicated Family

Ella and Christopher's story is a complicated mess of lies, manipulation, greed, and uncertainty. One wonderful night at Aruba was only the beginning of their explosive connection. It was an interesting read with unexpected twists that kept my interest. However, some of the wording was confusing as to the timeline compared with other chapters. Overall, this was a good read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debdutch · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Tangled In Secrets & Temptation” by Serenity Raine

-A steamy, twist-filled romance wrapped in lies, family drama, and tangled emotions. I received a free copy of this book and am freely sharing my honest opinion.

Ella and Christopher’s connection starts hot and messy—and only gets more complicated.
Possessive energy, secret pasts, and betrayal keep the tension high throughout.
Disjointed timelines aside, it’s an angsty, addictive ride full of passion and deception.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hope that you are very well rested when you begin to devour this romance book by Serenity because you're going to need it. Once I began reading about Ella and Christopher nothing else mattered except finishing this book. So, have delivery ready for your dinner plans and laundry will need to wait until tomorrow because you are going to lose yourself into this MAGNIFICENTLY written book.

[Julie Juhl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tangled in Secrets and Temptation by Serenity Raine
Ella and Christopher's story has twist and turns and lots of family drama. Its well written with a great storyline. This is the first book I have read from the author and look forward to reading more of her work.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christopher and Ella meet on a vacation trip, and it start their path. She is hired to become nanny for his brother's child, but she is caught up in a vicious game between parents, siblings and ex-lovers. This spicy story reads like a soap opera with twists and turning episodes that kept me tuned in until the final scenes.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed tangled in secrets and temptation which was Chris and Ella’s story. I thought it was an intriguing read. I got a copy of the book and voluntarily leaving this review.