Temptation

by Cassie Edwards Whitlow

Natalia Philips is a manipulative, self-entitled paralegal, who will stop at nothing to win the affections of the new lawyer, Bryan Hunter. Natalia is accustomed to the finer things in life, and she has every intention of remaining married to her husband, Terrance for financial support. But her heart belongs to Bryan.

Bryan re-dedicates his life to Christ, and sets his sights on a more conservative lady, Ashlee Allen. After he breaks it off with Natalia, he realizes her issues are deeper than he thought. In addition, they share a secret that could destroy any chance he had with Ashlee.
Will Natalia's conniving ways, and the secret she and Bryan share, threaten the future he desires with Ashlee?
Ashlee has faced many struggles in her twenty years. Pregnant at seventeen, and two children by twenty, she was forced to make it on her own, without the help of her family. After being let down by her father and the father of her children, Ashlee is determined not to let it happen again.
Will Ashlee's past trials and her own insecurities keep her from finding true love?

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 9, 2016

About the author

Cassie Whitlow used to dream of being a professional singer, but her destiny led her to the pen instead of the mic. After earning her BA in Criminal Justice and MS in Psychology, she worked various jobs in the behavioral sciences field including Probation Officer, Youth Mentor, and Substance Abuse Counselor. It wasn’t until around 2015, following a major health battle after a friend encouraged her to begin journaling, that Cassie begin to fall in love with writing which would eventually lead to a fulfilling writing career. Cassie uses the written word to encourage, entertain, and uplift readers. She creates relatable characters, who grapple with issues she herself has a passion for: Women’s mental, intellectual, and physical health.Her fiction features themes related to personal growth, character building, forgiveness, and family. She uses real life issues to better connect with her readers. In addition to writing, Cassie is a Fiction Writing coach as well as a Self-Publishing consultant, who enjoy teaching other budding authors how to successfully create and publish their work of fiction. Cassie is a native a Camden, Arkansas and currently lives in Las Vegas with her husband and two children.
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Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read. Natalia is a crazy paralegal, who will stop at nothing to seek attention from men. Natalia has the hots for the new attorney, Bryan. Natalia is married to Terrance because he can provide her with the finer things in life, even though she does not love him. Bryan and Natalia have an affair, not knowing that Natalia is married. The affair ends and Bryan has his eyes on Ashlee. Ashlee is a single mom of two and not looking for a relationship. Ashlee had a hard time in her young life. Awesome read…

[Jacqueline Owensby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grips you and doesn't let you go! Great read.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my! This novella kept me on my toes. It was a quick read but the storyline was good.

The characters were engaging. Of course, couldn’t wait to find out what would become of Natalia. She was off-the-chain. Okay, she has serious issues. I was rooting for Ashlee and Bryan all the way.

This is my first read by Cassie Edwards Whitlow and it was a good read. Grab your copy!

[Ellowyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good page turner. One of the lessons learned in this story is that its important to have communication in a relationship. Ashlee has had a hard life which led to her self esteem issues of not trusting. Poor Natalie had her issues also. Good job Cassie! I am looking forward to the next book in the series.