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Temptation
Fate has twisted the knife in Trish Anthony’s back one too many times. The man who has haunted her dreams and heated her fantasies has strolled into her life for a second time; only this time, he’s become her stepbrother. Even if he felt anything for her, he is now off limits, but this doesn’t stop her from fantasizing about him, or from comparing every man she meets to him. Logan Carmichael has kept focused on his company and denied himself the one woman who could complete his life—Trish. He tries to fill the void with other women that remind him of her and when this doesn’t work, he decides to take action. No longer is the work he once loved enough to give him happiness. When the past rears its ugly head, bringing with it devastating news of murder, betrayal, and adultery, can Trish hold on to what’s important?
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Published March 15, 2016
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April 2, 2016
Title: Temptation
Author: Kelsey Karson
Publisher: Kelsey Karson
Reviewer: Mollien
Release Date: March 15, 2016
Genre(s): Stepbrother Romance
Page Count: 92 pages
Heat Level: # 3 flames out of 5
Rating: # 4 stars out of 5
Blurb:
Fate has twisted the knife in Trish Anthony’s back one too many times. The man who has haunted her dreams and heated her fantasies has strolled into her life for a second time; only this time, he’s become her stepbrother. Even if he felt anything for her, he is now off limits, but this doesn’t stop her from fantasizing about him, or from comparing every man she meets to him.
Logan Carmichael has kept focused on his company and denied himself the one woman who could complete his life—Trish. He tries to fill the void with other women that remind him of her and when this doesn’t work, he decides to take action. No longer is the work he once loved enough to give him happiness.
When the past rears its ugly head, bringing with it devastating news of murder, betrayal, and adultery, can Trish hold on to what’s important?
Review:
I really did like this book. I wanted to love this book, but something was missing. The plot pulled me in, but I think that this book was too short to make it 5 Stars. Don’t get me wrong. There are many short books that receive 5 Star ratings from me, but this book felt like it kept skipping ahead of itself. The chemistry was there. You could tell that Trish and Logan never stopped wanting each other after their break up, From the time Logan walked back into Trish’s life, you knew that he wasn’t letting her go again. Even if things were complicated by the recent marriage of Trish’s dad to Logan’s mother. As I already mentioned, the pacing was off. You could follow the story well enough, but to me it just didn’t have an easy flow to it. The ending tied up everything nicely with an exciting plot twist. The character development was okay, but again I think the story just moved too quickly.
SCORES on a scale of 1-5 Stars rate each of the Following 5 Categories
PLOT 4 Stars
CHEMISTRY 4 Stars
PACING 3 Stars
ENDING 4 Stars
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 3 Stars
ARC provided by the author and Sizzling PR's in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Mollien from Alpha Book Club
July 22, 2024
This book was decent, but it felt rushed and could have used more backstory or overall story development.
I really enjoyed the chemistry between the main male and female characters, as well as the plot twists.
However, aside from those aspects, the story was lacking in depth. If you're looking for a quick read with a touch of romance and mystery, then this book might be a good fit for you.
Also alot of spelling errors and grammar mistakes.
I really enjoyed the chemistry between the main male and female characters, as well as the plot twists.
However, aside from those aspects, the story was lacking in depth. If you're looking for a quick read with a touch of romance and mystery, then this book might be a good fit for you.
Also alot of spelling errors and grammar mistakes.
October 6, 2024
Surprisingly good…..
….and not at all what I expected. I always go in blind, so other than the title, I didn’t know what it would be about. This was the first time I read this author and I really enjoyed the read. It was billionaire, second-chance, small town, step-siblings, it was always you, age-gap, and a surprising plot with a touch of murd3r mystery.
I enjoyed Logan and Trish’s relationship and how they fought to be together, despite how their love would be received. Logan is protective, caring, and goes after what he wants. Even though this book wasn’t really long, there was character growth and the story flowed and I never really knew exactly what was going to happen. The spice was steamy but balanced well with the plot. Overall, I would recommend this quick read and would be interested in reading more from this author.
….and not at all what I expected. I always go in blind, so other than the title, I didn’t know what it would be about. This was the first time I read this author and I really enjoyed the read. It was billionaire, second-chance, small town, step-siblings, it was always you, age-gap, and a surprising plot with a touch of murd3r mystery.
I enjoyed Logan and Trish’s relationship and how they fought to be together, despite how their love would be received. Logan is protective, caring, and goes after what he wants. Even though this book wasn’t really long, there was character growth and the story flowed and I never really knew exactly what was going to happen. The spice was steamy but balanced well with the plot. Overall, I would recommend this quick read and would be interested in reading more from this author.
June 25, 2024
Enjoyable
A surprising amount of plot in a short story. Not as taboo as I thought it would be.
From what I read in previous reviews, it appears the spelling and grammatical errors have been fixed.
A surprising amount of plot in a short story. Not as taboo as I thought it would be.
From what I read in previous reviews, it appears the spelling and grammatical errors have been fixed.
June 22, 2024
too many grammar/syntax issues
Except instead of accept…calling it a “cöck penis” in one chapter…everyone needs an editor. I couldn’t finish this it was that bad.
Except instead of accept…calling it a “cöck penis” in one chapter…everyone needs an editor. I couldn’t finish this it was that bad.
June 27, 2024
Great
Well written, hot and heavy in spots and the storyline was good .. Her dad was a wacko and his mom was no better. ..
Well written, hot and heavy in spots and the storyline was good .. Her dad was a wacko and his mom was no better. ..
July 24, 2024
Book Review
Good book, needed a little action. Logan and Trish are cute together, a little soft maybe.Will recommend people to read it though.
Good book, needed a little action. Logan and Trish are cute together, a little soft maybe.Will recommend people to read it though.
May 27, 2025
cute, quick read
Good story, a lot of twists along the road. It was a cute, quick read with a little spice in the mix.
Good story, a lot of twists along the road. It was a cute, quick read with a little spice in the mix.
September 30, 2016
Fast paced and thrilling
I liked this story because it never stood still. Logan and Trish started their romance under a cloud of hurt and distrust. When they seem to work it out more trouble comes their way. This book was fast paced and thrilling. I would recommend this book to anyone.
I liked this story because it never stood still. Logan and Trish started their romance under a cloud of hurt and distrust. When they seem to work it out more trouble comes their way. This book was fast paced and thrilling. I would recommend this book to anyone.
March 17, 2016
3.5 Stars for Temptation
I always love a good stepbrother story! This stepbrother story is also a second chance romance Logan and Trish had a brief time together, but it was bulit on lies. When fate brings them back together they are astonished to find not only do they still have feelings for each other but now they face an even bigger obstacle - his mother and her father were now married. Stepsiblings. Even though lies ended their relationship, Logan and Trish never fell out of love and now they had to face their parents and society when they decide to give into their feelings. But the couple face more than ridicule. They also have to contend with deadly secrets from Trish's past.
Trish and Logan have red hot chemistry from the beginning. Logan knew what he felt but also knew that he would have to convince Trish to give them a second chance. Trish never stopped thinking of what she lost with Logan but worried what her father would do once he learned that his daughter was in a relationship with her stepbrother.
The story was sexy and suspenseful. Full of secrets. The twists and turns throughout the book kept the story moving. The ending tied the story together and made for a happy ending that was satisfying. It was a great afternoon read!
***** Arc received by Bookalicious Babes Blog for honest review *****
I always love a good stepbrother story! This stepbrother story is also a second chance romance Logan and Trish had a brief time together, but it was bulit on lies. When fate brings them back together they are astonished to find not only do they still have feelings for each other but now they face an even bigger obstacle - his mother and her father were now married. Stepsiblings. Even though lies ended their relationship, Logan and Trish never fell out of love and now they had to face their parents and society when they decide to give into their feelings. But the couple face more than ridicule. They also have to contend with deadly secrets from Trish's past.
Trish and Logan have red hot chemistry from the beginning. Logan knew what he felt but also knew that he would have to convince Trish to give them a second chance. Trish never stopped thinking of what she lost with Logan but worried what her father would do once he learned that his daughter was in a relationship with her stepbrother.
The story was sexy and suspenseful. Full of secrets. The twists and turns throughout the book kept the story moving. The ending tied the story together and made for a happy ending that was satisfying. It was a great afternoon read!
***** Arc received by Bookalicious Babes Blog for honest review *****
March 19, 2016
ARC given by the author for an honest review.
Usually Stepbrother romances are quite similar and predictable, but Kelsey Karson's Temptation is not like the others and had me gripped from the start.
Trish Anthony and Logan Carmichael had a brief but intense relationship when they were younger, but Trish lied to Logan and he broke things off and concentrated on his schooling.
But when Logan returns, Trish is devastated to find out he is her new stepbrother. When the pair see each other, their both realise that the connection they had is still there and just as strong. When Trish's past comes back to haunt her, will Logan be able to help her deal with the secrets that have surfaced and show her that a relationship with him will work?
An amazing stepbrother story and a very well earned 5 stars for Kelsey Karson.
Usually Stepbrother romances are quite similar and predictable, but Kelsey Karson's Temptation is not like the others and had me gripped from the start.
Trish Anthony and Logan Carmichael had a brief but intense relationship when they were younger, but Trish lied to Logan and he broke things off and concentrated on his schooling.
But when Logan returns, Trish is devastated to find out he is her new stepbrother. When the pair see each other, their both realise that the connection they had is still there and just as strong. When Trish's past comes back to haunt her, will Logan be able to help her deal with the secrets that have surfaced and show her that a relationship with him will work?
An amazing stepbrother story and a very well earned 5 stars for Kelsey Karson.
March 15, 2016
Talk about HOT!!! While this is very much a stepbrother romance it is also a second chance romance. I really love both Trish and Logan. They were both just so real and let me tell you that Logan was everything you want in a stepbrother. I mean if you are gonna fall for your stepbrother he better be hot and demanding! He knew what he wanted but convincing Trish of that is something else. Of course more than convincing her are the secrets that come out that could affect their future.
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September 4, 2016
This was a good quick read. I enjoyed the relationship between the h& H. The drama surrounding the family was intense. The best part IMO was how they decided who their family would be since we aren't always born into the best. This story shows it is okay to make your own. I will be sure to checkout more by this author.
March 15, 2016
You don't want to miss out on this great read!! It's a fast paced, twisted, and suspenseful love story of Logan and Trish who after 2 years from their break up they still long for each other. Shocking secrets are revealed and cause havoc for their future plans!
Well worth the read!
Well worth the read!
September 16, 2016
Loved it
This was a amazing short read. Loved that logan and Trish found each other again. They fixed there mistake and didn't let his dumb ass mom and her jackass dad get in the way. Liked the twist and turns of this book I would recommend this book
This was a amazing short read. Loved that logan and Trish found each other again. They fixed there mistake and didn't let his dumb ass mom and her jackass dad get in the way. Liked the twist and turns of this book I would recommend this book
September 23, 2016
Good stepbrother romance
I read this as part of a KU challenge. I was expecting the usual stepbrother romance plot, but happy to find one a little different. Temptation is a good, suspenseful, stepmother romance.
I read this as part of a KU challenge. I was expecting the usual stepbrother romance plot, but happy to find one a little different. Temptation is a good, suspenseful, stepmother romance.
January 11, 2025
ehh this wasn’t what I was expecting for a taboo romance…because it was like 30% taboo and 70% mystery solvers, it was fine while it lasted
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