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Aspen #7
Tempted
Small town, sexy romance by Amazon bestselling author Cindy Stark.
This book is #7 of the popular Aspen Series. Each takes place in the same small town. While characters do reappear in other books, it’s not necessary to read them in order.
TEMPTED
“Some of you may wonder why a motel owner is teaching an adult education auto mechanics class,” Kade said. “Truth is, classic cars are a passion of mine. In fact, I’m happy to see Miss Parker here. I’ve had my eye on her ‘67 Mustang for a while now, and I’d love to get a peek beneath her hood.”
Everyone in the class turned to her.
Heat coursed up Noelle’s cheeks. It didn’t help that he kept calling her by her formal name, either. “Please. My name is Noelle.”
He met her gaze, giving her a warm smile that somehow declared victory while pulling her in at the same time. “Noelle.”
***
Noelle Parker has spent far too much time searching for the right man, only to find the wrong ones. Taking a break from the dating game, she’s decided the only steamy thing she needs in her life is the coffee shop she's built into a thriving business. She intends to avoid any man who has the potential to upset her plans, especially the attractive guy who could plow over her heart like he did the field of wildflowers next to her coffee shop.
Kade Collier doesn’t need anyone to explain a broken heart to him. On the heels of a failed marriage, he's come to the small town of Aspen hoping to build not just a new motel, but a new life.
When Noelle catches Kade's eye during the auto maintenance class he's volunteered to teach, he can’t resist flirting with her. Noelle wishes she could ignore the man with decadent eyes the color of her coffee, but he sneaks in under the guise of friendship. The two find themselves in a place they didn’t expect to be, and it’s up to them to put their past hurts behind them if they want a future together.
OTHER Professionally edited
SMALL TOWN ROMANCE BY CINDY STARK
Other books in the Aspen Series
Pinecone Valley Series (sister series to Aspen)
Whispers (An Argent Springs Novel)
REVIEW OF TEMPTED (Aspen Series Book Seven)
I have really enjoyed the whole Aspen series. I got the boxed set on a whim and decided to read them on a cold dreary day...needless to say I ended up purchasing the other books in the series. I had not read anything by this writer before, but will look for her work in the future.
TO SIGN UP FOR CINDY’S NEWSLETTER, GO TO www.CindyStark.com.
This book is #7 of the popular Aspen Series. Each takes place in the same small town. While characters do reappear in other books, it’s not necessary to read them in order.
TEMPTED
“Some of you may wonder why a motel owner is teaching an adult education auto mechanics class,” Kade said. “Truth is, classic cars are a passion of mine. In fact, I’m happy to see Miss Parker here. I’ve had my eye on her ‘67 Mustang for a while now, and I’d love to get a peek beneath her hood.”
Everyone in the class turned to her.
Heat coursed up Noelle’s cheeks. It didn’t help that he kept calling her by her formal name, either. “Please. My name is Noelle.”
He met her gaze, giving her a warm smile that somehow declared victory while pulling her in at the same time. “Noelle.”
***
Noelle Parker has spent far too much time searching for the right man, only to find the wrong ones. Taking a break from the dating game, she’s decided the only steamy thing she needs in her life is the coffee shop she's built into a thriving business. She intends to avoid any man who has the potential to upset her plans, especially the attractive guy who could plow over her heart like he did the field of wildflowers next to her coffee shop.
Kade Collier doesn’t need anyone to explain a broken heart to him. On the heels of a failed marriage, he's come to the small town of Aspen hoping to build not just a new motel, but a new life.
When Noelle catches Kade's eye during the auto maintenance class he's volunteered to teach, he can’t resist flirting with her. Noelle wishes she could ignore the man with decadent eyes the color of her coffee, but he sneaks in under the guise of friendship. The two find themselves in a place they didn’t expect to be, and it’s up to them to put their past hurts behind them if they want a future together.
OTHER Professionally edited
SMALL TOWN ROMANCE BY CINDY STARK
Other books in the Aspen Series
Pinecone Valley Series (sister series to Aspen)
Whispers (An Argent Springs Novel)
REVIEW OF TEMPTED (Aspen Series Book Seven)
I have really enjoyed the whole Aspen series. I got the boxed set on a whim and decided to read them on a cold dreary day...needless to say I ended up purchasing the other books in the series. I had not read anything by this writer before, but will look for her work in the future.
TO SIGN UP FOR CINDY’S NEWSLETTER, GO TO www.CindyStark.com.
- GenresRomance
159 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 29, 2014
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Cindy Stark
99 books243 followersCindy Stark lives with her family and a sweet Border Collie in a small town shadowed by the Rocky Mountains. She writes romantic suspense and contemporary romances, and she loves to hear from readers.
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Connect with her online at:
http://www.CindyStark.com
http://facebook.com/CindyStark19
http://twitter.com/CindyStark19
If you enjoyed reading her books, she would appreciate it if you would help others enjoy her books, too.
Lend it: Her e-books are lending-enabled, so please share them with a friend.
Recommend it: Please help other readers find her books by recommending them to friends, readers’ groups, and discussion boards.
Review it: Please tell others you liked her books by reviewing it at Amazon or Goodreads. If you do write a review, please send her an email at CindyStark19@gmail.com so she can thank you with a personal email, or drop her a line at http://www.CindyStark.com.
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August 17, 2023
After a bad breakup, Noelle's love life is in the non existent stage. She does have a few good things going on though, her successful coffee shop and her loyal friends. And there's her hot new neighbor Kade Collier. Well, maybe not him. He's building a motel next to her shop, but he is nice to look at, as long as he doesn't open his mouth. Is Noelle upset that he's opening a motel next door? Yeah, pretty much. Is she upset that he keeps shamelessly flirting with her? Yeah. Maybe if the circumstances were different and she hadn't just given up on the male species.
Kade Collier moved to Aspen to start over. Oh he's noticed Noelle alright. She doesn't seem to like him much though. He's okay with it considering her just got out of a relationship himself, but Noelle was hard to ignore. Noelle's trust in men was shattered, but Kade is persistent by nature. He just needed to get past her cold exterior and warm her up a bit.
Awesome story!! Love these characters💕 Kade, the shameless flirt vying for Noelle and her broken heart, what's not to love?! I highly recommend this amazing read!! Loved it!!!
Kade Collier moved to Aspen to start over. Oh he's noticed Noelle alright. She doesn't seem to like him much though. He's okay with it considering her just got out of a relationship himself, but Noelle was hard to ignore. Noelle's trust in men was shattered, but Kade is persistent by nature. He just needed to get past her cold exterior and warm her up a bit.
Awesome story!! Love these characters💕 Kade, the shameless flirt vying for Noelle and her broken heart, what's not to love?! I highly recommend this amazing read!! Loved it!!!
August 5, 2023
Noelle has had her heart broken too many times, so when Kade, the sexy man building a motel next to her coffee shop, tries to flirt with her, she's quick to shut him down. Kade has also been through a difficult break-up but he can't seem to take his eyes off the gorgeous woman in the business next door. Fate takes a hand when Noelle turns up for auto maintenance classes and discovers that the tutor is none other than the gorgeous Kade.
A heart-warming story of second chances.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review, which is my own opinion.
A heart-warming story of second chances.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review, which is my own opinion.
August 12, 2023
Noelle hasn’t liked Kade since he got rid of the wildflowers next to her coffee shop to build his motel. Her boyfriend abruptly breaking up with her and her car troubles haven’t helped. I loved the idea of a basic car repair class to fix things that go wrong. Most of which I don’t know how to do. They former a business partnership and build a romance but his ex comes back and makes Noelle question their relationship.
August 15, 2023
This is book #7 in the Aspen series. It’s a very well written romance. Noelle is not interested in Kade, but his persistence pays off and they get their HEA. A very good read. **this was a complimentary copy and this is my honest review**
December 9, 2015
I've been looking forward to Noelle's story since April came into series.
Noelle is the owner of Rumours cafe in Aspen. Kade from Pinecone decides to open up a motel next door. As soon as Kade see Noelle he knows he desperately wants more.
Noelle is recently dumped and not interested in anyone who's possibly gonna break her heart. So when Kade makes advances she shoots him down straight away but leaving him with even more desperate to get to know her. Really enjoyed story and loved prologue really finish. Great HEA.
Noelle is the owner of Rumours cafe in Aspen. Kade from Pinecone decides to open up a motel next door. As soon as Kade see Noelle he knows he desperately wants more.
Noelle is recently dumped and not interested in anyone who's possibly gonna break her heart. So when Kade makes advances she shoots him down straight away but leaving him with even more desperate to get to know her. Really enjoyed story and loved prologue really finish. Great HEA.
January 31, 2015
Ahhh, Kade!!
I'm glad to see poor Noelle finally found her HEA. She found a good one too. A man who does it all and who has the kindest heart ever. She had his undivided attention from the start. He had his sights set on her Nd that was all it took.
I'm glad to see poor Noelle finally found her HEA. She found a good one too. A man who does it all and who has the kindest heart ever. She had his undivided attention from the start. He had his sights set on her Nd that was all it took.
February 6, 2015
a great read and good lead into the Pincone valley series
November 19, 2015
Tempted review
Tempted is the seventh book in the Aspen Series written by author Cindy Stark. These stories are from her modern western series.
Tempted is the seventh book in the Aspen Series written by author Cindy Stark. These stories are from her modern western series.
August 20, 2016
3.5 stars
February 2, 2017
I enjoyed this book a lot. It is a good read, well written and a great story.
August 29, 2023
Very romantic
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