Sweet Temptation

It Happened One Wedding #3

by Dara Girard

“You can practice on me…” Eight years ago, Clarice Yates, put her dream of being a masseuse on hold when a family crisis forced her to take care of her mother. Now the accountant feels stuck in a job she can’t stand. But when she helps a handsome stranger in a medical emergency she gets to put her dormant massage skills to the test. And discovers that once isn’t enough. When she agrees to offer him private sessions, a surprising passion ignites between them. But when another family crisis hits, Clarice must decide if surrendering to temptation is worth the risk...

234 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 18, 2017

About the author

Dara Girard is a national bestselling and award-winning author. After many novels in various sub-genres from contemporary to paranormal romance, women’s fiction, and non-fiction Ms. Girard continues to win readers with each new book.

I was born many years ago in the American Midwest to a brave immigrant couple who decided to call themselves my parents. They moved around the country until they finally settled in Maryland. As a child I was always scribbling something and my family supported my efforts (with white knuckles and a lot of prayer).

After graduating from college, I worked various jobs and did some freelance writing hoping that one day my writing efforts would make me rich and famous and allow me to quit. That didn’t happen. Instead my last job was made redundant and I decided not to look for a new one. Instead I chose to live on my savings (and mild insanity) and write full time.

I would not recommend this route for other aspiring writers. Either marry well or have three years worth of salary saved. I took the risk because I wanted to and fortunately that same year I received an offer from a publisher for a two book contract–after a thirteen year effort, but that’s another story.

Reviews

[SassyMama · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was OKAY...little dull...but it had a few SWEET FUNNY and TENDER moments between Drew and Clarice...little Theo is ADORABLE...Faiza and Lois are a piece of work...my least favorite in this It Happened One Wedding series.

[Dj · Rating 4 out of 5]

“You can practice on me…” Eight years ago, Clarice Yates, put her dream of being a (masseuse) on hold when a family crisis forced her to take care of her mother; her sister told her mom’s fiancée she loved him, while he was at the altar. Now the (accountant) feels stuck in a job she can’t stand. But when she helps a handsome stranger, the (caterer/baker) Drew Cutter, in a medical emergency, he’s in a closet riving in pain, she gets to put her dormant massage skills to the test. And discovers that once isn’t enough. When she agrees to offer him private sessions, a surprising passion ignites between them. But when another family crisis hits, her sister wants her to intercede with the mom and get her to see her sick grandchild, Clarice must decide if surrendering to temptation is worth the risk...

short book, quick read

[Donna Dingwall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good story

I like a romance novel that has a background story. This fulfilled that criteria. I was not disappointed.I recommended this book.

[Lee Holden, E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Good read, I liked the storyline and characters. Drew and Clarice was a good couple, both were a little strange at times. I recommend this book.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the book. Theo was soooo cute. Him and Lady. The mom and sister got on my last good nerve.