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Treats to Tempt You #1
Treat with Caution
Treats to Tempt You, Book 1.
An enemies-to-lovers sexy romance.
Tasha Wilde has spotted the perfect site for the Treats to Tempt You confectionery shop she’s planning to run with her best friend, Maisey. It’s the ideal size and location, right on the waterfront in Doubtless Bay, New Zealand. The only fly in the melted chocolate is Maisey’s brother, Kole. He wants the shop for his photography business, and he’s about to sign the lease.
Tasha and Kole Graham have trod the wafer-thin line between friends and enemies since they were teenagers. Privately, she acknowledges Kole has grown up into a fine figure of a man. Okay, to be honest, he’s so sexy he often dismantles the speech center of her brain. But he’s still the most irritating guy on Earth.
Kole tries to think of Tasha as just his sister’s best friend, but it’s getting harder and harder. Literally. And he’s having trouble hiding it. So when their friends suggest a bet with the shop as the prize, and it means he can get his hands on Tasha, he’s quick to agree. The Shakespearean-style scheme? To get the other person to fall in love with them. In eight days.
Both are confident their attraction is only physical. Both are going to get into trouble. But who will win the bet on Midsummer night?
Warning: Sultry and steamy, with rising temperatures. And the sub-tropical weather’s pretty hot too. Adults only.
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Serenity Woods writes hot and sultry contemporary romances with a happy after ever. Her Five Treats to Tempt You books are fun and sexy erotic romances set in the sub-tropical rural Northland of New Zealand, great for summer vacations and reading on the beach. They feature a group of friends who run a chocolate and coffee shop in a small town and the gorgeous guys they fall in love with.
The Five Treats to Tempt You are:
Book 1: Treat with Caution
Book 2: Treat her Right
Book 3: A Rare Treat
Book 4: Trick or Treat
Book 5: A Festive Treat
The Five Treats are also available in a bundle.
An enemies-to-lovers sexy romance.
Tasha Wilde has spotted the perfect site for the Treats to Tempt You confectionery shop she’s planning to run with her best friend, Maisey. It’s the ideal size and location, right on the waterfront in Doubtless Bay, New Zealand. The only fly in the melted chocolate is Maisey’s brother, Kole. He wants the shop for his photography business, and he’s about to sign the lease.
Tasha and Kole Graham have trod the wafer-thin line between friends and enemies since they were teenagers. Privately, she acknowledges Kole has grown up into a fine figure of a man. Okay, to be honest, he’s so sexy he often dismantles the speech center of her brain. But he’s still the most irritating guy on Earth.
Kole tries to think of Tasha as just his sister’s best friend, but it’s getting harder and harder. Literally. And he’s having trouble hiding it. So when their friends suggest a bet with the shop as the prize, and it means he can get his hands on Tasha, he’s quick to agree. The Shakespearean-style scheme? To get the other person to fall in love with them. In eight days.
Both are confident their attraction is only physical. Both are going to get into trouble. But who will win the bet on Midsummer night?
Warning: Sultry and steamy, with rising temperatures. And the sub-tropical weather’s pretty hot too. Adults only.
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Serenity Woods writes hot and sultry contemporary romances with a happy after ever. Her Five Treats to Tempt You books are fun and sexy erotic romances set in the sub-tropical rural Northland of New Zealand, great for summer vacations and reading on the beach. They feature a group of friends who run a chocolate and coffee shop in a small town and the gorgeous guys they fall in love with.
The Five Treats to Tempt You are:
Book 1: Treat with Caution
Book 2: Treat her Right
Book 3: A Rare Treat
Book 4: Trick or Treat
Book 5: A Festive Treat
The Five Treats are also available in a bundle.
257 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 17, 2014
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Serenity Woods
171 books917 followersUSA Today bestselling author Serenity Woods writes feel-good romances full of friends, family, and falling in love. Most of her stories are set in Godzone, aka Aotearoa New Zealand, where she lives.
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April 29, 2016
8 Days to loose your heart - 3.5***
Tasha and Kole have been friends/enemies for over ten years, Kole is Tasha's best friend's big brother.
There is one shop to rent on the waterfront perfect location and two businesses. Kole only needs to sign the lease but Tasha wants the shop as well for her business Treats to Tempt You which she wants to open with Maisey.
Maisey suggests a bet Tasha and Kole date for 8 days and whoever looses their heart, looses the shop and they both accept the bet.
They start spending time together getting to know each other as a couple and not part of a group. They soon get intimate with each other spending hours learning about each other's bodies but the bet is at the back of their minds. What will happen when the 8 days are up? Who will win the shop?
This had no major drama just concentrating on the relationship and it is told from dual POV. I liked both characters there was no annoying traits. The way the author writes the love scenes is very slow, sensual and leaves no details out, it was sizzling.
Looking forward to getting to know the rest of the couples in this series.
Tasha and Kole have been friends/enemies for over ten years, Kole is Tasha's best friend's big brother.
There is one shop to rent on the waterfront perfect location and two businesses. Kole only needs to sign the lease but Tasha wants the shop as well for her business Treats to Tempt You which she wants to open with Maisey.
Maisey suggests a bet Tasha and Kole date for 8 days and whoever looses their heart, looses the shop and they both accept the bet.
They start spending time together getting to know each other as a couple and not part of a group. They soon get intimate with each other spending hours learning about each other's bodies but the bet is at the back of their minds. What will happen when the 8 days are up? Who will win the shop?
This had no major drama just concentrating on the relationship and it is told from dual POV. I liked both characters there was no annoying traits. The way the author writes the love scenes is very slow, sensual and leaves no details out, it was sizzling.
Looking forward to getting to know the rest of the couples in this series.
January 16, 2015
The story had a good premise. The fact that Tasha and Kole had known each other since they were teenagers drew me in immediately. I love friends/enemies to lovers stories. Unfortunately, I couldn't get behind the way it enfolded. The story didn't flow well with the way I read, and in my opinion the characters were a little too immature based on their their ages and occupations. Some of the things that the characters thought and said made my head spin. This just wasn't a good read for me.
September 16, 2014
A very predictable story but a great light hearted romance. Was very impressed with the writing style and will for sure be reading more from this author.
January 7, 2017
Okay, okay. Yes, I read this in one go.
Can you blame me?
Serenity Woods writes really great romance books, and this one was no different. I'll admit that Tasha sounded quite bitter and a bit silly at times with how stubborn she was NOT to change, but it did resonate with me since I'm a lot like that. Hopefully not THAT stubborn, though!
Kole was a sweetheart. And the fact that there wasn't any blow-up after the bet was over made this an even more enjoyable read.
Looking forward to the rest of the series!
Can you blame me?
Serenity Woods writes really great romance books, and this one was no different. I'll admit that Tasha sounded quite bitter and a bit silly at times with how stubborn she was NOT to change, but it did resonate with me since I'm a lot like that. Hopefully not THAT stubborn, though!
Kole was a sweetheart. And the fact that there wasn't any blow-up after the bet was over made this an even more enjoyable read.
Looking forward to the rest of the series!
October 17, 2014
Kole can be a pretty sweet guy when he wants to be, "I would love to promenade with you. You deserve to be shown off, looking like you do." He just says the sexiest things, "if I'm not inside you in five minutes, I'm going to severely embarrass myself." That naughty mouth of his is a huge turn on ladies,"at some point, I'll be happy to eff your mouth," he stated, "but for now, I want to eff you from behind. If that's okay with you." Honestly there was nothing I didn't like about Kole I really fell in love with him and all the other characters in this book and I can't wait to see how the series plays out.
April 23, 2016
Parts of it were really cute but others really annoying. Also, I hate it when a character is described as fierce and strong and smart but behaves just the opposite. Sorry, but that doesn't work for me.
Finally, why is it always the same that EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THE WHOLE BOOK already knows they love each other except for the main characters themselves??
I don't even care enough to write a proper review for this novel. It is not worth the time.
Finally, why is it always the same that EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THE WHOLE BOOK already knows they love each other except for the main characters themselves??
I don't even care enough to write a proper review for this novel. It is not worth the time.
July 19, 2016
I liked it. Treat With Caution was a quick fun read, and I liked both main characters. However, the ending could have been better. Besides, it is definitely not an "enemies to lovers" kind of book.
September 12, 2019
I really love Serenity Fox books; she's such an underrated author. I've been loving her Billionaire Kings series lately but needed something to hold me over while waiting for the next release, so I had a look through her previous work, and decided to binge this series.
This book, the first in the series, is about Tasha and Kole, childhood friends who make a bet that whoever makes the other fall for them first (over a period of about eight days) will 'win' the shop location they both want - Kole for his photography studio and Tasha for her chocolate business she wants to open with Kole's sister, Maisey.
Tropes can be a little repetitive in the romance world, so I thought this was a refreshing take on the enemies to lovers and fake relationship-esque storyline. Serenity Woods books are always the perfect length for a quick read but are still long and detailed enough to be satisfying. None of her characters are two dimensional and she weaves in some very complex and emotional topics alongside the more light-hearted relationship and friendship drama.
I have to say that the intimate scenes in this book were AMAZING and considerably more steamy than those in the Billionaire Kings series, in my opinion. The chemistry between Kole and Tasha was phenomenal and this was just a thoroughly enjoyable start to a series that I'm very much looking forward to continuing!
This book, the first in the series, is about Tasha and Kole, childhood friends who make a bet that whoever makes the other fall for them first (over a period of about eight days) will 'win' the shop location they both want - Kole for his photography studio and Tasha for her chocolate business she wants to open with Kole's sister, Maisey.
Tropes can be a little repetitive in the romance world, so I thought this was a refreshing take on the enemies to lovers and fake relationship-esque storyline. Serenity Woods books are always the perfect length for a quick read but are still long and detailed enough to be satisfying. None of her characters are two dimensional and she weaves in some very complex and emotional topics alongside the more light-hearted relationship and friendship drama.
I have to say that the intimate scenes in this book were AMAZING and considerably more steamy than those in the Billionaire Kings series, in my opinion. The chemistry between Kole and Tasha was phenomenal and this was just a thoroughly enjoyable start to a series that I'm very much looking forward to continuing!
June 13, 2017
I have mixed feelings about this book while I did enjoy most of it the character of Tasha annoyed me, she started the book being immature than in the middle it seem like she was improving then went right back to being immature again. Unlike Tasha I liked Kole from beginning to end *SPOILER SPOILER about the ending* *Don't say you haven't been warned* I felt like Tasha should have turn down Kole's offer to give up the building and told him to keep it and that her and the other girls would just find somewhere else to set up shop. Instead she behave like an immature brat when she thought she lost the bet and cared more about the building than about fact that she loved Kole and that he loved her. Kole on other hand prove and showed her that he cared more about her than about the building or the bet when he willingly lost the bet and gave up the building to show her that it was her and not the building that he wanted.
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February 8, 2025
Beautiful story
I just love Serenity’s books, and let me tell you I have read a lot of them and loved them all!
This is the 1st book of this series, not sure why it took me so long to get to Doubtless Bay, guess I got carried away with the others! However I loved this 1st book and already looking forward to book 2.
I really loved Kole and Tasha, Serenity has such a great way of building the characters, I felt like I knew them. Kole, a successful photographer and Tasha desperate to rent a prime shop on the waterfront, the same shop Kole wanted! They make a bet that results in more than they both thought leading to a beautiful HEA. Serenity writes from the heart, you get all the feels but no unnecessary angst which I for one think is unnecessary. Serenity proves through her writing that a good love story can have all the feeling without forced partings and months to wait for the HEA. Highly recommend this book ❤️
I just love Serenity’s books, and let me tell you I have read a lot of them and loved them all!
This is the 1st book of this series, not sure why it took me so long to get to Doubtless Bay, guess I got carried away with the others! However I loved this 1st book and already looking forward to book 2.
I really loved Kole and Tasha, Serenity has such a great way of building the characters, I felt like I knew them. Kole, a successful photographer and Tasha desperate to rent a prime shop on the waterfront, the same shop Kole wanted! They make a bet that results in more than they both thought leading to a beautiful HEA. Serenity writes from the heart, you get all the feels but no unnecessary angst which I for one think is unnecessary. Serenity proves through her writing that a good love story can have all the feeling without forced partings and months to wait for the HEA. Highly recommend this book ❤️
December 22, 2017
Treat with Caution is book one in the Treats to Tempt You Series, a series about a group of friends looking for and finding true love in the most unexpected places. This is Tasha and Kole’s story and in this book we get to see what happens when a bet to date for eight days turns into true love. Serenity Woods has a way of drawing you into her stories, her characters become your friends and she describes the towns and places they visit so well you almost feel like you have visited NZ. This isn’t a new series but it’s a series I haven’t read as yet and I’m about to rectify that by looking up the other books in Treats to Tempt You. Loved it
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January 1, 2017Treat With Caution by Serenity Woods is a well-written book. Ms Woods has delivered a fantastic cast of characters. Kole and Tasha's story is full of drama, humor and sizzle. I enjoyed Treat With Caution and look forward to reading more from Serenity Woods in the future. Treat With Caution is book 1 of the Treats To Tempt You Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
September 10, 2017
Longtime friends make a bet to see which can seduce the other best, with an empty retail storefront as the payoff. Their existing friendship and romantic spark neither acknowledged, though apparently everyone else saw, is put to the test.
Both characters are likeable, as well as their supporting cast of friends, apparently expanding into stories of their own. The contest turns a steamy romance into romance with an excess of self doubt before the inevitable HEA.
Both characters are likeable, as well as their supporting cast of friends, apparently expanding into stories of their own. The contest turns a steamy romance into romance with an excess of self doubt before the inevitable HEA.
October 9, 2017
The premise is one of those things that would never happen in real life, but ehhh, I’m okay with that, fiction is escapism. I liked the chemistry between the two leads.
The butt play in one sex scene took me by surprise. I don’t see it often in mainstream contemporary romance, and it’s definitely not my thing.
The butt play in one sex scene took me by surprise. I don’t see it often in mainstream contemporary romance, and it’s definitely not my thing.
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June 9, 2019
I really enjoyed Kole and Tasha and how they have been friends (to a degree) for years and finally connect thru a bet. The bet of course had to get in the way of knowing whether each was feeling things or acting in ways to win the bet. Thank goodness Kole made it right in the end and it was a great read and I loved the ending!
August 1, 2019
Nice
Kole and Tasha their friendship was irritatingly frustrating to say the least. But under all the teasing, sniping and flirting was an attraction dying to be released. A bet to win the store both want for their business is the opportunity to give it free reign...8 days for the first to fall in love loses the shop and lose their heart.
Kole and Tasha their friendship was irritatingly frustrating to say the least. But under all the teasing, sniping and flirting was an attraction dying to be released. A bet to win the store both want for their business is the opportunity to give it free reign...8 days for the first to fall in love loses the shop and lose their heart.
June 5, 2017
This was a really good book! Tasha and Kole make a bet and than are going to date for eight days as part of the bet. Each thinking they will never have feelings for the other one. Things never go as planned!
September 27, 2017
Delightful
This group of characters are so alive and well fleshed out. Very sympathetic and likeable. I love hearing about the country and their customs. The editing is great and the writing flows well. An author to follow.
This group of characters are so alive and well fleshed out. Very sympathetic and likeable. I love hearing about the country and their customs. The editing is great and the writing flows well. An author to follow.
December 16, 2018
Tasha and Kole are oh so sweet together. Yum! Friends/enemies to lovers. A battle over a store front allows them both to explore the hidden feelings they have for one another. It’s hot, passionate and definitely a treat!
March 12, 2022
Decent story line.
I started the book with high hopes it was be good. There are some funny parts and but I couldn't seem to get into it. I felt like the characters just didn't click for me. It may be better for others just not my cup of tea.
I started the book with high hopes it was be good. There are some funny parts and but I couldn't seem to get into it. I felt like the characters just didn't click for me. It may be better for others just not my cup of tea.
March 13, 2022
DNF at 61%. Two abled bodied people decided to use the wheelchair accessible stall to have sex in. Nevermind that we wheelchair users have extremely limited options for stalls to use...apparently we don't actually need to use toilets.
This is now a no author for me.
This is now a no author for me.
February 21, 2025
Tasha and Kole - part of a friend group growing up who constantly sniped at each other, now all grown up and vying for the same piece of real estate for their respective businesses. They start dating as a dare and end up HEA.
July 1, 2018
Sexy yet sweet romance. I want more from th e author.
July 8, 2018
This is a predictable story but it will still warm your heart. Very light and fun read.
August 28, 2018
Everything this woman writes is truly enjoyable to read. Makes me want to move to New Zealand just to meet her characters and I do mean characters.
December 16, 2018
A very sweet and romantic story. I just loved how he treated her when they were together. Such a great ending to a wonderful book.
January 4, 2019
Really enjoyed this read. What a wonderful outcome for this couple. Loved the H and the h. Great friendship and competition. Even better when it was no longer a competition.
May 21, 2019
Brilliant series loved it
July 2, 2019
This book had an incredibly far-fetched premise and the way that Tasha's mother spoke to her was appalling. However, it was a fun read for the most part.
October 21, 2019
Cute story but predictable also enjoyable.
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