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The Temptation Saga #4
Taming Angelina
Learn to run the family estate? Angelina Bay would rather be caught wearing last season’s fashions. But if she doesn’t, her father says she can kiss her inheritance goodbye.
Teach a spoiled heiress how to ride a horse? Not in this lifetime. Rafe Grayhawk is busy enough working and saving every extra penny to fund his chronically ill father’s move to Arizona—until beautiful Angelina makes him an offer he can’t refuse.
Rafe’s rules are simple—show up on time for lessons and do everything he tells her. Angie balks at authority, but soon riding lessons with the handsome hand are the least of her problems. She may lose her inheritance anyway, and Rafe is the only person who can help her.
Teach a spoiled heiress how to ride a horse? Not in this lifetime. Rafe Grayhawk is busy enough working and saving every extra penny to fund his chronically ill father’s move to Arizona—until beautiful Angelina makes him an offer he can’t refuse.
Rafe’s rules are simple—show up on time for lessons and do everything he tells her. Angie balks at authority, but soon riding lessons with the handsome hand are the least of her problems. She may lose her inheritance anyway, and Rafe is the only person who can help her.
204 pages, Paperback
First published November 22, 2012
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Helen Hardt
203 books8,325 followers#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt's passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award winning author of contemporary and historical romance and erotica, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family.
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March 26, 2017
I must confess that I didn't care for Angie in the previous books but her spoiled ass gets a rude awaking with Rafe. Rafe you couldn't ask for a better opposite character to Angie, he wasn't afraud to tell her how it was, and the turn around Angie does is remarakable and the storyline that follows these two is great characters is great.
April 26, 2021
True Rating 3.5 stars
A large improvement over the previous installment, but there was still improvement that could have happened. These are still quick, popcorn reads. Just a fun smutty time for the most part.
Angelina's character was a hard sell because she's such a spoiled brat. But I am glad she was beginning to become more self aware. I hope we see a better side of her moving forward in this series.
A large improvement over the previous installment, but there was still improvement that could have happened. These are still quick, popcorn reads. Just a fun smutty time for the most part.
Angelina's character was a hard sell because she's such a spoiled brat. But I am glad she was beginning to become more self aware. I hope we see a better side of her moving forward in this series.
April 9, 2021
At first I really find this book not very good. Angelina was nothing than spoiled brat. About half threw Helen Hardt changed my mind. Angelina changed her attitude and it became beautiful.
July 14, 2017
** This is the 4th Book in the Series and I do recommend reading them in order**
I LOVED this book. This is such a great series. I love how you get updates on the McCray family as each book goes on. I initially did not like Angelina earlier on in the Series or even early on in this book. She is very entitled and bratty, but her character changes as she gets to know Rafe and has some life altering events happen that change her view of the perfect world. Rafe is probably my favorite so far. He has some hidden secrets and baggage of his own. These 2 really grow on you and form an unbreakable bond. Helen Hardt did an amazing job.
I LOVED this book. This is such a great series. I love how you get updates on the McCray family as each book goes on. I initially did not like Angelina earlier on in the Series or even early on in this book. She is very entitled and bratty, but her character changes as she gets to know Rafe and has some life altering events happen that change her view of the perfect world. Rafe is probably my favorite so far. He has some hidden secrets and baggage of his own. These 2 really grow on you and form an unbreakable bond. Helen Hardt did an amazing job.
September 17, 2019
Angelina's life truly changes in this book. She learns family secrets that make the future at first unthinkable,but well it's worth reading to find out what happens. Many lives are changed in this story and the continuing journey through this series has been awesome. Characters have been born and grow up before our very eyes. Them finding love sends hope to the rest of us too. We all need love in our lives even if sometimes it comes in book form.
June 28, 2019
All her life Angelina has been spoiled by her dad. We first met Angelina when she was plotting on getting back together with Zach in Tempting Dusty, but she wasn’t successful than. You would think that after 5 years she would have grown up a little and learned how to treat people. But it doesn’t seem like it that is until she falls in love with a ranch hand at her sister’s husband’s ranch.
Rafe has always believed in hard work and making his own way in the world. He is perfectly fine with the modest life he lives, because he worked hard for it. When he first meets Angelina he can tell that she is nothing but a spoiled daddy’s girl. But none the less he is still attracted to her and ends up falling in love with her.
When the chemistry between the two seemed to be amazing and the sex scenes where nothing short of being sexy, the one thing about this book I didn’t like was that the drama seemed to be resolved rather quickly. Angie was forced by her father to learn to ride a horse in the hopes of being able to run a ranch and that seemed short lived because her father passed away. And then came the next big drama, her Uncle Jeff stealing away her half of the ranch she was set to inherit, but that drama was quickly resolved for Angie as well. It seemed that Angie never really got to learn her lesson about being a spoiled brat because everything was still handed to her. While I would have loved for the plot of this story to play out a little more I can see why it didn’t. Either way it was a good short read and it was nice being able to see the characters from the other books.
Rafe has always believed in hard work and making his own way in the world. He is perfectly fine with the modest life he lives, because he worked hard for it. When he first meets Angelina he can tell that she is nothing but a spoiled daddy’s girl. But none the less he is still attracted to her and ends up falling in love with her.
When the chemistry between the two seemed to be amazing and the sex scenes where nothing short of being sexy, the one thing about this book I didn’t like was that the drama seemed to be resolved rather quickly. Angie was forced by her father to learn to ride a horse in the hopes of being able to run a ranch and that seemed short lived because her father passed away. And then came the next big drama, her Uncle Jeff stealing away her half of the ranch she was set to inherit, but that drama was quickly resolved for Angie as well. It seemed that Angie never really got to learn her lesson about being a spoiled brat because everything was still handed to her. While I would have loved for the plot of this story to play out a little more I can see why it didn’t. Either way it was a good short read and it was nice being able to see the characters from the other books.
June 27, 2017
An Awesome Book!
I loved reading Taming Angelina(Temptation Saga Book 4), all about Angelina Bay a thirty-two year old spoiled princess & Rafe Grayhawk a twenty-five year old Forman/Cowboy on McCray Landing Ranch. Angelina went over to the ranch next door looking for Rafe, she wanted him to teach her to ride a horse, since according to her brother-in-law he was the best. When she got their she called him hand, and she was uppity and snooty and he wanted nothing to do with her and he told her so. She said I'll pay you fifty dollars an hour, no not interested! I'll go as high as $75 an hour, no $100.00 an hour and not a penny less, she was pissed and said no and walked away, he was happy! However a few minutes later she was back and said okay, then he laid into her about calling him hand. He said I have a name use it, she exclaimed I call all the help that, he said all the help has feelings and they call you by your name, but i's the bosses daughter, so use my name and tidier names from now on or the deal is off, okay. Have your horse delivered tonight at 7pm, and I'll see you at 6am tomorrow morning. No, I don't get up at the crack of dawn for anybody, you will if you want me to teach you to ride! The author wrote another amazing story in this saga about a very selfish princess who always wanted her way and usually got it at the expense of an employee losing their job! This was a very hard lesson, one that takes the whole book for her to learn. Read about Rafe and Angie and see how they fair in this saga together! I can't wait to read book five!
I loved reading Taming Angelina(Temptation Saga Book 4), all about Angelina Bay a thirty-two year old spoiled princess & Rafe Grayhawk a twenty-five year old Forman/Cowboy on McCray Landing Ranch. Angelina went over to the ranch next door looking for Rafe, she wanted him to teach her to ride a horse, since according to her brother-in-law he was the best. When she got their she called him hand, and she was uppity and snooty and he wanted nothing to do with her and he told her so. She said I'll pay you fifty dollars an hour, no not interested! I'll go as high as $75 an hour, no $100.00 an hour and not a penny less, she was pissed and said no and walked away, he was happy! However a few minutes later she was back and said okay, then he laid into her about calling him hand. He said I have a name use it, she exclaimed I call all the help that, he said all the help has feelings and they call you by your name, but i's the bosses daughter, so use my name and tidier names from now on or the deal is off, okay. Have your horse delivered tonight at 7pm, and I'll see you at 6am tomorrow morning. No, I don't get up at the crack of dawn for anybody, you will if you want me to teach you to ride! The author wrote another amazing story in this saga about a very selfish princess who always wanted her way and usually got it at the expense of an employee losing their job! This was a very hard lesson, one that takes the whole book for her to learn. Read about Rafe and Angie and see how they fair in this saga together! I can't wait to read book five!
January 16, 2022
>>> Few Spoilers<<< Here and there<<<<
I tend to skip pages to what I want. Ugh, I said Rafe better divorce that ***** I want him with Angie. What it is he got married to that girl, but they aren’t together. Then finding out the reason behind his marriage is understandable, I wish she listened in the beginning but glad that she let him tell her in the end.
I’m reading this book right here about Catie sister. Angelina, she getting on this boy’s nerves. She’s the uppity boogie type the one who think they better than those who have less money. I cracked up when he (Rafe) told her he would launch the rocket himself. I was dead weak, after reading part of the book. Angelina is thirty-two, and Rafe is twenty-five I said this young boy gone put it on her lol after a while. Angelina was definitely spoiled,. And another funny part though it was so many funny part of this book was when Angelina was making up stuff just to get Rafe to put that sunscreen on her and then finally given in. Put it on he finally did. I was glad she eventually stop being a spoiled brat, I believe it had everything to with Rafe. Hopefully, in book 5 we here about them having a kid on the way. Also, the situation with her real dad Jeff, ha I was wondering who he was it will be interesting to read about Angelia dad and mom with these sex scenes lol Ekk Ekk I am glad he didn’t keep or try to take away Angie inherited. .
I tend to skip pages to what I want. Ugh, I said Rafe better divorce that ***** I want him with Angie. What it is he got married to that girl, but they aren’t together. Then finding out the reason behind his marriage is understandable, I wish she listened in the beginning but glad that she let him tell her in the end.
I’m reading this book right here about Catie sister. Angelina, she getting on this boy’s nerves. She’s the uppity boogie type the one who think they better than those who have less money. I cracked up when he (Rafe) told her he would launch the rocket himself. I was dead weak, after reading part of the book. Angelina is thirty-two, and Rafe is twenty-five I said this young boy gone put it on her lol after a while. Angelina was definitely spoiled,. And another funny part though it was so many funny part of this book was when Angelina was making up stuff just to get Rafe to put that sunscreen on her and then finally given in. Put it on he finally did. I was glad she eventually stop being a spoiled brat, I believe it had everything to with Rafe. Hopefully, in book 5 we here about them having a kid on the way. Also, the situation with her real dad Jeff, ha I was wondering who he was it will be interesting to read about Angelia dad and mom with these sex scenes lol Ekk Ekk I am glad he didn’t keep or try to take away Angie inherited. .
February 5, 2025
Cowboys!
Genre: Cowboy romance! 🤠 💒
In one sentence: Spoiled Southern Belle meets her match when she's forced to learn horseback riding with the I-don't-give-two-shhhs-who-you-are hardworking ranch hand.
Here is my quick review (*) (**) :
Plot: 4⭐
Characters: 5⭐
World building: 5⭐
Pacing: 3⭐
Style: 5⭐
Romance: 5⭐
Spice: 5 🌶️
My main critique is that the ending was way too rushed.
* Keep in mind it is always in reference to the concept, length and genre of said novel. A book which is set in NY, may not need as much environmental details as a story taking place in a fictional land where faeries abide. In addition, a short story requires different elements in order to fill audience expectations as opposed to a novel. I am not judging or comparing the amount of effort each work required to reach fruition.
** My reviews are just that; a reflection of personal preference and interpretations of my readings.
Genre: Cowboy romance! 🤠 💒
In one sentence: Spoiled Southern Belle meets her match when she's forced to learn horseback riding with the I-don't-give-two-shhhs-who-you-are hardworking ranch hand.
Here is my quick review (*) (**) :
Plot: 4⭐
Characters: 5⭐
World building: 5⭐
Pacing: 3⭐
Style: 5⭐
Romance: 5⭐
Spice: 5 🌶️
My main critique is that the ending was way too rushed.
* Keep in mind it is always in reference to the concept, length and genre of said novel. A book which is set in NY, may not need as much environmental details as a story taking place in a fictional land where faeries abide. In addition, a short story requires different elements in order to fill audience expectations as opposed to a novel. I am not judging or comparing the amount of effort each work required to reach fruition.
** My reviews are just that; a reflection of personal preference and interpretations of my readings.
September 3, 2017
Wow - this one tugged on my heart strings. Angelina was always the spoiled brat, never wanting for anything and always living on a silver platter. That is until her father tells her he will cut her from the will if she does not know how to run the ranch. First she needs to learn how to ride a horse - enter Rafe, the ranch hand who will not put up with her princess routine. Once the sparks fly, true love is only inevitable, but will the secrets her parents are holding close to their heart be the end of the relationship or will Rafe stand by her through thick or thin? Honestly a true emotional page turner with fabulous characters the reader has no choice but to fall in love with. A must read.
March 1, 2019
This book threw me for a few loops and I loved it. Once I finished chapter 1, I had a gut feeling that I was not going to like this book because Angelina Bay was bratty ass bitch. Throughout the book, I ended up loving her. Drastic things happened in her life that caused her to lose the crappy attitude and be more humble. I love that I got to watch Angelina transform into a totally new person. I did not think it was possible for someone with such a nasty attitude to truly find someone who would love them. This book proved me wrong.
Angelina and Rafe fit so well together. I love how naturing Rafe was with Angelina even though she has a lot of extra baggage. Angelina learned to open her heart for all the right reasons and I really enjoyed reading their story.
Angelina and Rafe fit so well together. I love how naturing Rafe was with Angelina even though she has a lot of extra baggage. Angelina learned to open her heart for all the right reasons and I really enjoyed reading their story.
December 17, 2020
Taming Angelina (The Temptation Saga #4) was another great read by Helen Hardt. Angelina is told that she must learn how to ride and run the family estate or her father will take her inheritance. Angelina goes to Rafe Grayhawk to learn how to ride a horse and he wants nothing to do with teaching her. He is already really busy working and saving every extra dollar to help his father move to Arizona. But Angelina makes him an offer that he can't refuse. Rafe tells her that she must show up on time for her lessons and do everything that he tells her. There is a chance that Angelina may lose her inheritance anyways and only Rafe can help her. I really enjoyed reading Rafe and Angelina's story and can't wait to read more by Helen Hardt.
October 29, 2016
I've loved all of the other reads by Helen that I have had the pleasure of reading and Taming Angelina is no different. At first Angie annoyed the crap out of me with her spoiled attitude and thought every one was at her beck and call. But through the book she proved that she was more than what everyone thought she was. Rafe was a ranch hand trying to save every dime and penny he could to help his ill father. The chemistry between Rafe and Angie is undeniable from the first time they meet.
The twists that Helen puts in this book will have your mind spinning. I seriously never saw any of it coming. But can Angie overcome her spoiled status and save the ranch that is be her inheritance.
The twists that Helen puts in this book will have your mind spinning. I seriously never saw any of it coming. But can Angie overcome her spoiled status and save the ranch that is be her inheritance.
August 17, 2019
I've read the entire Temptation Saga and it's amazing. Angelina and Rafe are one of my favorite couples. Their chemistry is off the charts. I love that Angie can't deny her attraction to Rafe no matter what circumstances brought them together. The story unfolds to reveal secrets Angie never knew her parents kept and this brings her to realize her attitude towards her life was tainted and foolish. I love her self discovery and the man brave enough to stay by her side. Helen writes another classic that adds to the depth and and emotion of this Saga!
April 23, 2021
Angelina and the help would not be in the same sentence ever until Rafe. This is an instant love, opposites attract. Angelina is spoiled. Tangy Smokey and sweet defines Angelina perfectly. Angelina wanted someone to fill the space in her soul. There are secrets from the past that resurface that could change life as they know it. Angelina gets her happily ever after and is still spoiled rotten.
Of all the books in the series, this one was the most interesting. However, I feel that each book in the series just don’t have any depth.
Of all the books in the series, this one was the most interesting. However, I feel that each book in the series just don’t have any depth.
May 7, 2017
Loved it!
I definitely loved Taming Angelina. It's as amazing as the prior books in the saga --- with a great story line, amazing characters, and steamy hot scenes.
'Taming Angelina' is absolutely the perfect title to describe this book and story. Angelina was first introduced in 'Tempting Dusty' as Zach McCray's former fiancée, but in this book Angelina finally finds the man he loves and who loves her back with Rafe Grayhawk.
I definitely loved Taming Angelina. It's as amazing as the prior books in the saga --- with a great story line, amazing characters, and steamy hot scenes.
'Taming Angelina' is absolutely the perfect title to describe this book and story. Angelina was first introduced in 'Tempting Dusty' as Zach McCray's former fiancée, but in this book Angelina finally finds the man he loves and who loves her back with Rafe Grayhawk.
February 22, 2019
When I first started reading this one I was not a big fan of Angelina because of the way she had been in a previous book. But I started reading this book and quickly learned how she had been raised and that tied into the way she acted. I was struggling with mixed feelings about her off and on through the book but in the end you just hope that they find their love. I was really nervous because a lot of things changed near the very end. Now I can't wait to see what the next book holds!
October 17, 2020
I was surprised by how much I liked this book. I was not a fan of Angelina's coming into this book so I was a little nervous to read it. She really grew as a person in this book. She was pretty irritating for some of it, but when she finally started to realize she needed to change it was refreshing. I wasn't expecting to cry in this book, but there are some parts that you can't help but feel her emotions.
November 3, 2017
Fantastic
Brilliant. Just brilliant Angie was her daddy's princess anything she wanted she got. She fell for her sisters husbands ranch hand rate. Sexy thrilling and best of all love story. The sex scenes do burn the pages of your book and the story line keeps you hooked. Can't wait to see what Angie brother gets up to!!
Brilliant. Just brilliant Angie was her daddy's princess anything she wanted she got. She fell for her sisters husbands ranch hand rate. Sexy thrilling and best of all love story. The sex scenes do burn the pages of your book and the story line keeps you hooked. Can't wait to see what Angie brother gets up to!!
March 8, 2018
Love. Everybody wants love and Angelina finds it where she didn’t expect. This had a few more twists in the storyline. It was good and again, last chapter felt rushed. I know so much can be written in a chapter, yet it feels as though the ending is the same in all this series, just with different character outcomes.
As always, not a spoiler to contents. Onto next instalment.
As always, not a spoiler to contents. Onto next instalment.
March 16, 2018
The first half of this book felt very unrealistic that Angelina could change so quickly. Then, as if my magic, the second half of this book was more reminiscent of this author that I know and I love. There were twists and turns and unexpected tid bits. It was great. 3.5 Stars. I would have rated it higher if the first half of the book had been more realistic.
October 1, 2018
I can't say i liked Angelina at first after reading the first three books in the series.Oh lets be honest..she was a stuck up spoiled woman(MUCH NICER WORD THAN THE ONE THAT REALLY DESCRIBES HER LOL) lol So i was a bit wary when starting this one But after she met Rafe and seeing her grow and change as a person i fell in love with this novel just like i did the ones before.Seriously Five+ stars!!
October 9, 2018
This was my favorite book of this series.
Fur done reason I found Angie very intriguing. Yes she was a spoiled little brat. Yes she was rude.
Yes she was always belittling people.
Yes she thought us you didn't have as much masonry as her you were beneath her.
But she fell in love and it changed her.
Then there was that ONG moment....
Fur done reason I found Angie very intriguing. Yes she was a spoiled little brat. Yes she was rude.
Yes she was always belittling people.
Yes she thought us you didn't have as much masonry as her you were beneath her.
But she fell in love and it changed her.
Then there was that ONG moment....
February 10, 2019
Where to start? So far this is my favorite story from this saga. I was crying real tears! I couldn't stand Angelina from the first book but now I'm completely mesmerized by her. I couldn't put this book down. I finished it in just a few hours (kids and life kept me from finishing it sooner). I'm hoping the next book gets me like this one did!
February 28, 2019
Helen Hardt has done it again!
As usual I couldn’t put this book down. I needed to know how it ended and what the outcome was for Angelina!
I have enjoyed getting to know all of the characters in this book, and to see how they all evolved by the end.
This is the fourth book in the Temptation Saga, and I can’t wait to read the rest!
As usual I couldn’t put this book down. I needed to know how it ended and what the outcome was for Angelina!
I have enjoyed getting to know all of the characters in this book, and to see how they all evolved by the end.
This is the fourth book in the Temptation Saga, and I can’t wait to read the rest!
May 20, 2019
Angelina is a spoiled brat who decides that she will listen to her dying father in order to inherit all of his property. Let's just say I have no respect for somebody who only wants to learn the ropes in order to get their inheritance. She uses and abuses everyone and of course manages to always get her way. Not a fan of this character or the storyline
November 10, 2019
I didn’t like Angelina as a character. I don’t like how she treats people... hard to believe she is a changed person. As far as the big secret at the end, I saw that coming however there were some twists and turns that I didn’t see coming and I was like WHAT?!?! Overall a very good book... absolutely love Helen Hardt...
July 24, 2020
Angelina always felt entitled. She is the spoiled rich girl. Her sister and brother were kinder. Rafe was the man that would change her sassy attitude. Angelina will be rocked when she soon learns her whole life was a lie. This book is so good. I never saw this coming. When I read about Angelina in Dusty's book I hated her. Now...i view her differently.
October 27, 2020
A must read, the plot twist in this story 😲🤯😳
I had dislike Angelina in Tempting Dusty (if you haven’t read it, go grab it now) and I wasn’t sure if I would change my mind....... 😬
This story had so many turns, that it blew my mind!!! 🤯
I got to say that I felt for Angie, and Mia had me so mad 😠 🤨
I had dislike Angelina in Tempting Dusty (if you haven’t read it, go grab it now) and I wasn’t sure if I would change my mind....... 😬
This story had so many turns, that it blew my mind!!! 🤯
I got to say that I felt for Angie, and Mia had me so mad 😠 🤨
November 20, 2020
3.5 Stars for me.
The story was moving along as a 4 Star until the h refused to listen to why something occurred. This was a bit more angsty than the last couple of books but it wasn't enough to harm the story for me. The ending was Hallmark neat!
I did like how the h had a serious change of heart throughout the story after her rocky introduction.
The story was moving along as a 4 Star until the h refused to listen to why something occurred. This was a bit more angsty than the last couple of books but it wasn't enough to harm the story for me. The ending was Hallmark neat!
I did like how the h had a serious change of heart throughout the story after her rocky introduction.
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