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Gansett Island #22
Temptation After Dark
Cooper James and Gigi Gibson take the lead in the next Gansett Island novel! Find out what happened on their crazy first date and whether these two can make a go of it after Gigi finishes shooting her show on the island. It’s time to head home to LA, but will Cooper give her a good reason to stay?
You’ll also hear more about what happens with Cooper’s brother Jared and his wife, Lizzie, who’ve had a baby come into their lives under less-than-ideal circumstances. Are they in for more heartbreak or will the baby be the start of a new chapter for them?
The summer is winding down on Gansett Island, but you can count on plenty of hot days and steamy nights ahead before the winter sets in.
You’ll also hear more about what happens with Cooper’s brother Jared and his wife, Lizzie, who’ve had a baby come into their lives under less-than-ideal circumstances. Are they in for more heartbreak or will the baby be the start of a new chapter for them?
The summer is winding down on Gansett Island, but you can count on plenty of hot days and steamy nights ahead before the winter sets in.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 12, 2021
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Marie Force
210 books8,453 followersMarie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance, romantic suspense and erotic romance. Her series include Gansett Island, Fatal, Treading Water, Butler Vermont and Quantum.
Her books have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller more than 30 times. She is also a USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a Speigel bestseller in Germany.
Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news.
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Her books have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller more than 30 times. She is also a USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a Speigel bestseller in Germany.
Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news.
Join Marie’s mailing list on her website at marieforce.com for news about new books and upcoming appearances in your area. Follow her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MarieForceAuthor and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/marieforceauthor/. Contact Marie at marie@marieforce.com.
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October 5, 2021
NOTE: Full review posted 10/5/21
Temptation After Dark is coming soon – so it’s time to sail away to Gansett Island on the next ferry. You might be lucky enough to meet Seamus O”Grady when you dock! And Ned’s taxi service is always on speed dial -- readily available with sound advice along the route.
A gift basket filled with surprises that tempt, entice and allure awaits your arrival. Plenty of temptations galore – and readers won’t be disappointed with this package of delights.
Marie Force never fails to hit all those feels that are entangled with family, friendship and romance—the spark, the emotional depth, the mental and physical challenges of everyday living — and she’s also created another super couple in Gigi Gibson and Cooper James, who seem perfectly attuned even when there’s conflict. And Cooper starts it off with a bang by “wrecking” their first date. Bet they won’t ever forget it! They are simply irresistible.
You know you’re in for an extra-special treat when old friends and resident islanders from past books stop by with bits of news, gossip and updates on happenings around the island. There’s a lot to unpack in this visit with the new romance, second chances, family gatherings, the economy booming with new business and some surprises that I’ll never tell – my lips are sealed!
Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. The perfect fun-filled escape from reality. One of my favorite book covers, too! Not kidding when I say that I was hit by the love bug and head-over-heels in a dizzy love haze. This one is fully loaded with pure romance candy.
Temptation After Dark is coming soon – so it’s time to sail away to Gansett Island on the next ferry. You might be lucky enough to meet Seamus O”Grady when you dock! And Ned’s taxi service is always on speed dial -- readily available with sound advice along the route.
A gift basket filled with surprises that tempt, entice and allure awaits your arrival. Plenty of temptations galore – and readers won’t be disappointed with this package of delights.
Marie Force never fails to hit all those feels that are entangled with family, friendship and romance—the spark, the emotional depth, the mental and physical challenges of everyday living — and she’s also created another super couple in Gigi Gibson and Cooper James, who seem perfectly attuned even when there’s conflict. And Cooper starts it off with a bang by “wrecking” their first date. Bet they won’t ever forget it! They are simply irresistible.
You know you’re in for an extra-special treat when old friends and resident islanders from past books stop by with bits of news, gossip and updates on happenings around the island. There’s a lot to unpack in this visit with the new romance, second chances, family gatherings, the economy booming with new business and some surprises that I’ll never tell – my lips are sealed!
Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. The perfect fun-filled escape from reality. One of my favorite book covers, too! Not kidding when I say that I was hit by the love bug and head-over-heels in a dizzy love haze. This one is fully loaded with pure romance candy.
March 9, 2022
Ich liebe Marie Force Bücher und ganz besonders Gansett Island ist mir mit den 24 Bänden ans Herz gewachsen. Ich liebe es jedes Mal aufs neue einzutauchen und wieder neue Mitglieder der Inselcrew kennenzulernen. Es ist irgendwie immer dasselbe, aber trotzdem kann ich davon nicht genug bekommen. Doch Jessi und ich warten schon sehnsüchtig auf den nächsten Teil und ich hab schon so eine Ahnung, wer den nächsten Teil hauptsächlich dominieren wird.
4,5 Sterne
4,5 Sterne
October 26, 2021
Before I give my review, I want to start with I've been a fan of this series for years. YEARS. Every book feels like a ferry ride in which you catch up with old friends and meet new islanders in the process. Unfortunately, this ferry ride was not as a hoped it would be. Allow me to explain:
First time reader?
If you're choosing to start this series with this book, do yourself and this series justice, don't. There are twenty-three previous books, this is a series in progress, you will be lost and confused. Plus, this is an amazing series, that should be appreciated from the very beginning. Don't use this book as an introduction.
Main Characters
This has to be the first couple added to the Gansett legacy in which their connection felt incredibly forced. Their connection lacked the natural chemistry the other characters had. Gigi Gibson is a woman who believes that happily ever after does not exist for her. She said it from the beginning and basically throughout the whole book and held strong to this sentiment. Cooper James had his work cut out for him, and trust me when I say, he literally did ALL the work. This sexy, successful woman reluctance to romance and love was very off putting. She was hot and cold. She's loving and standoffish. Honestly, Gigi is the first heroine on Gansett Island that I seriously wanted to slap. I carried this sentiment throughout the whole book. Well, until 92%. Even their "sexy time" lacked the fire that I know this author can deliver. It was actually a little uncomfortable to read.
Repetitive
Remember when I said there are twenty-three previous books? Having to be constantly reminded of how previous characters met was exhausting. Gigi constantly reminding us how tall the fire chief is, was not endearing, it was annoying. Lizzie and Jared's situation? Also on repeat. For a reader who has been faithfully following this series, I felt the repetition was added fluff in this book. This made it that much harder to connect with the book.
Supportive characters
What saved the book was meeting new characters. The setting of the book is summer coming to an end, and the fall season has romance blossoming on this precious island. Previous main characters are now supportive characters and catching up with them felt like the lifeline I needed to get through this story.
I know not every book in this series can be winners. Especially since the previous book, Blackout After Dark, was epically amazing. The book that followed already had a high bar to meet even before chapter one was started. For me, it just didn't get there. I'm not convinced this ended with a happily ever after, but a happy for now.
Despite me not loving this specific book, I still look forward to the upcoming book.
First time reader?
If you're choosing to start this series with this book, do yourself and this series justice, don't. There are twenty-three previous books, this is a series in progress, you will be lost and confused. Plus, this is an amazing series, that should be appreciated from the very beginning. Don't use this book as an introduction.
Main Characters
This has to be the first couple added to the Gansett legacy in which their connection felt incredibly forced. Their connection lacked the natural chemistry the other characters had. Gigi Gibson is a woman who believes that happily ever after does not exist for her. She said it from the beginning and basically throughout the whole book and held strong to this sentiment. Cooper James had his work cut out for him, and trust me when I say, he literally did ALL the work. This sexy, successful woman reluctance to romance and love was very off putting. She was hot and cold. She's loving and standoffish. Honestly, Gigi is the first heroine on Gansett Island that I seriously wanted to slap. I carried this sentiment throughout the whole book. Well, until 92%. Even their "sexy time" lacked the fire that I know this author can deliver. It was actually a little uncomfortable to read.
Repetitive
Remember when I said there are twenty-three previous books? Having to be constantly reminded of how previous characters met was exhausting. Gigi constantly reminding us how tall the fire chief is, was not endearing, it was annoying. Lizzie and Jared's situation? Also on repeat. For a reader who has been faithfully following this series, I felt the repetition was added fluff in this book. This made it that much harder to connect with the book.
Supportive characters
What saved the book was meeting new characters. The setting of the book is summer coming to an end, and the fall season has romance blossoming on this precious island. Previous main characters are now supportive characters and catching up with them felt like the lifeline I needed to get through this story.
I know not every book in this series can be winners. Especially since the previous book, Blackout After Dark, was epically amazing. The book that followed already had a high bar to meet even before chapter one was started. For me, it just didn't get there. I'm not convinced this ended with a happily ever after, but a happy for now.
Despite me not loving this specific book, I still look forward to the upcoming book.
October 13, 2021
4.5⭐
I adore this series and honestly enjoy every visit back to Gansett Island and this return trip was no different. As Coop and Gigi were a lovely couple, and their romance certainly charmed me, although not my favourite of the 24. But then there have been some stand out ones that will always be hard to beat. But that didn't stop me being thoroughly entertained and I adored catching up with so many characters who've come to feel like friends.
And this story had such a warmth to it, I couldn't help but smile and genuinely feel better by reading it. Plus, its made me want to go back and read all of them again, and I can't wait for book 25. I also loved the party of seven short story at the end. 😊
Would happily recommend.
I adore this series and honestly enjoy every visit back to Gansett Island and this return trip was no different. As Coop and Gigi were a lovely couple, and their romance certainly charmed me, although not my favourite of the 24. But then there have been some stand out ones that will always be hard to beat. But that didn't stop me being thoroughly entertained and I adored catching up with so many characters who've come to feel like friends.
And this story had such a warmth to it, I couldn't help but smile and genuinely feel better by reading it. Plus, its made me want to go back and read all of them again, and I can't wait for book 25. I also loved the party of seven short story at the end. 😊
Would happily recommend.
March 12, 2022
Temptation After Dark is Gigi and Cooper’s story. This a fun couple. Gigi is very independent and believes she doesn’t need or want someone to love. Cooper is a serial dater until he meets Gigi. He has huge walls to knock down and does a fantastic job of winning Gigi heart, eventually. This is also a continuation of Jared and Lizzie’s story. Woven in the story, without distracting, are new and old friends and family from past books with updates on life on the island. Full of emotions and everyday life. I was entertained throughout and loved catching up with all the characters whom I’ve come to know and love.
November 3, 2021
Another great book
I love returning to Gansett and watching a new couple fall in love! Gigi and Cooper are my new favorite couple!
I love returning to Gansett and watching a new couple fall in love! Gigi and Cooper are my new favorite couple!
November 5, 2021
Great book. Couldn't put it down.
July 23, 2022
Loved this novel. Gigi and Cooper are perfectly matched and it was nice catching up with the rest of the folks on the island as summer winds down.
June 16, 2023
3.5 stars
As with most Gansett Island books there is more than one story occurring in this one. The sort of main story is the romance between a very reluctant Gabrielle “Gigi” Gibson, BFF to Jordan and Nikki Stokes, (who both have their own books) co-star with Jordan on their top rated cable television show and attorney at law in her spare time and Cooper James, much younger brother of billionaire Jared James (he and Lizzie only rated a novella) and Dr. Quinn James (he and Mallory got their own story) a recent graduate of N.Y.U. with an MBA. Gigi is on Gansett Island to film the next season of her and Jordan’s show since Jordan insisted it was the only way she’d agree to return for another season. Cooper with his newly minted MBA is on the island for Quinn and Mallory’s wedding and to try and sell the business plan he developed in grad. school to hopeful Island investors.
The book’s secondary story picks up where the last book Blackout After Dark ended with Jared and Lizzie literally holding a newborn baby that its mother Jessie thrust into Lizzie’s arms in the middle of Quinn and Mallory’s wedding before she ran out and off of the island before anyone could stop her. Lizzie had attempted to help Jessie a young single mom who seemed to have no one and no clue about mothering a newborn get her feet under her. Lizzie and Jared had been trying to make a baby and after 3 failed rounds of IVF treatments they were beginning to lose hope it would ever happen for them. Jared is terrified that his beautiful and caring wife will become so attached to the newborn left in her care only to have her heart shattered when her mother realizes her mistake and comes back to claim her. If that wasn’t enough to shake up the wedding Mallory’s sister-in-law Maddie who is 8 months pregnant with twins goes into labor and has to be medevacked out to the mainland on a helicopter.
Cooper despite his very privileged background is amazingly grounded and mature for an almost 25-year-old guy who has just left the cloistered halls of academia. Maybe it’s being the youngest sibling in a family full of very accomplished brothers? Right from the beginning of this story the author tells us how handsome, charming and attractive Cooper has been to the opposite sex for his entire life. His family nicknamed him “The Honey Pot.” Gigi Gibson has been Cooper’s “hall pass” as he calls her (which is a bit odd since he’s never been in a serious relationship so why would he need a hall pass?) When he sees a beautiful blonde in a skimpy white bikini swimming laps in his brother’s pool he’s shocked to discover when she rises out of the pool like Aphrodite that the beauty is his own personal wet dream Gigi Gibson. He asks her out that night and she shockingly agrees. Unfortunately the evening goes every wrong for Cooper when he injures himself trying to prevent Jared’s prized Porsche from going over the cliffs. Gigi even shocks herself when she follows the ambulance to the island clinic and holds Cooper’s hand while he’s being treated for his injuries. Their relationship slowly progresses from there.
So here’s the skinny on this story. Cooper quickly realizes that Gigi is the woman he is meant to spend his life with and puts on a full court press to win her over. Gigi is a self-made woman with a very sad background that despite her bravado has left her believing she is unworthy of being loved. The only three people she’s allowed into her inner circle and completely trusts are Jordan, Nikki and their grandmother Evelynn whom she’s known since she was a young. They are her adopted family of the heart and she would do anything for them while not allowing them to do the same for her. She fights her emerging and unfamiliar feelings for Cooper who frightens her because he can see right down to her soul and makes her feel things she doesn’t want to feel, with everything she has. An intervention by Jordan and Nikki can’t convince her to lay her fears aside and give Cooper a real chance. Nor can a heart to heart with Chloe who came from a similar background and had to fight similar fears to let Finn into her heart. Honestly, if I didn’t know their story would end with them being together I would have sworn at this point that Gigi was a hopeless cause. While Gigi and Cooper’s drama is playing out Lizzie and Jared are on pins and needles while their investigator tries to find the baby’s runaway mother and convince her to give them legal custody of their baby. Mac and Maddie are in Providence while their newborn premmies grow strong enough to bring home to the island. Maddie seems to love reminding Mac that he’s not getting near her again until he gets his thing snipped. The Watkins, the couple who in the previous book came to the island to work as the lighthouse keepers while they try to put their lives and marriage back together after they lost their 3 year old son in a terrible accident finally are connected to Syd who had lost her first husband and 2 young children in a car accident a few years ago only to return to the island and be reunited with her first love Luke Harris whom she’s now married to and has a baby girl with. Syd helps the wife see it is possible to move on with her life and even have another child. While all of that is happening Cindy Lawry, daughter of Sarah and younger sister of Owen, Katie and Julia Lawry (they each have their own books) meets Jace a new bartender at the Beachcomber replacing Chelsea Rose McCarthy who is out on indefinite maternity leave. The same Jace that is the newly introduced biological father of the two young boys Seamus and Carolina adopted after their young single mother Lisa died of lung cancer. Is Jace’s presence on the island a threat to Seamus’s new family? How will Cindy’s family react to a relationship between her and the somewhat older Jace with his checkered background? FYI that’s the story in Resilience After Dark, the next book in this series. All in all as much as Gigi frustrated the hell out of me as she did her friends as perhaps the most romance reluctant heroine in contemporary romance history, I still found this an entertaining book.
As with most Gansett Island books there is more than one story occurring in this one. The sort of main story is the romance between a very reluctant Gabrielle “Gigi” Gibson, BFF to Jordan and Nikki Stokes, (who both have their own books) co-star with Jordan on their top rated cable television show and attorney at law in her spare time and Cooper James, much younger brother of billionaire Jared James (he and Lizzie only rated a novella) and Dr. Quinn James (he and Mallory got their own story) a recent graduate of N.Y.U. with an MBA. Gigi is on Gansett Island to film the next season of her and Jordan’s show since Jordan insisted it was the only way she’d agree to return for another season. Cooper with his newly minted MBA is on the island for Quinn and Mallory’s wedding and to try and sell the business plan he developed in grad. school to hopeful Island investors.
The book’s secondary story picks up where the last book Blackout After Dark ended with Jared and Lizzie literally holding a newborn baby that its mother Jessie thrust into Lizzie’s arms in the middle of Quinn and Mallory’s wedding before she ran out and off of the island before anyone could stop her. Lizzie had attempted to help Jessie a young single mom who seemed to have no one and no clue about mothering a newborn get her feet under her. Lizzie and Jared had been trying to make a baby and after 3 failed rounds of IVF treatments they were beginning to lose hope it would ever happen for them. Jared is terrified that his beautiful and caring wife will become so attached to the newborn left in her care only to have her heart shattered when her mother realizes her mistake and comes back to claim her. If that wasn’t enough to shake up the wedding Mallory’s sister-in-law Maddie who is 8 months pregnant with twins goes into labor and has to be medevacked out to the mainland on a helicopter.
Cooper despite his very privileged background is amazingly grounded and mature for an almost 25-year-old guy who has just left the cloistered halls of academia. Maybe it’s being the youngest sibling in a family full of very accomplished brothers? Right from the beginning of this story the author tells us how handsome, charming and attractive Cooper has been to the opposite sex for his entire life. His family nicknamed him “The Honey Pot.” Gigi Gibson has been Cooper’s “hall pass” as he calls her (which is a bit odd since he’s never been in a serious relationship so why would he need a hall pass?) When he sees a beautiful blonde in a skimpy white bikini swimming laps in his brother’s pool he’s shocked to discover when she rises out of the pool like Aphrodite that the beauty is his own personal wet dream Gigi Gibson. He asks her out that night and she shockingly agrees. Unfortunately the evening goes every wrong for Cooper when he injures himself trying to prevent Jared’s prized Porsche from going over the cliffs. Gigi even shocks herself when she follows the ambulance to the island clinic and holds Cooper’s hand while he’s being treated for his injuries. Their relationship slowly progresses from there.
So here’s the skinny on this story. Cooper quickly realizes that Gigi is the woman he is meant to spend his life with and puts on a full court press to win her over. Gigi is a self-made woman with a very sad background that despite her bravado has left her believing she is unworthy of being loved. The only three people she’s allowed into her inner circle and completely trusts are Jordan, Nikki and their grandmother Evelynn whom she’s known since she was a young. They are her adopted family of the heart and she would do anything for them while not allowing them to do the same for her. She fights her emerging and unfamiliar feelings for Cooper who frightens her because he can see right down to her soul and makes her feel things she doesn’t want to feel, with everything she has. An intervention by Jordan and Nikki can’t convince her to lay her fears aside and give Cooper a real chance. Nor can a heart to heart with Chloe who came from a similar background and had to fight similar fears to let Finn into her heart. Honestly, if I didn’t know their story would end with them being together I would have sworn at this point that Gigi was a hopeless cause. While Gigi and Cooper’s drama is playing out Lizzie and Jared are on pins and needles while their investigator tries to find the baby’s runaway mother and convince her to give them legal custody of their baby. Mac and Maddie are in Providence while their newborn premmies grow strong enough to bring home to the island. Maddie seems to love reminding Mac that he’s not getting near her again until he gets his thing snipped. The Watkins, the couple who in the previous book came to the island to work as the lighthouse keepers while they try to put their lives and marriage back together after they lost their 3 year old son in a terrible accident finally are connected to Syd who had lost her first husband and 2 young children in a car accident a few years ago only to return to the island and be reunited with her first love Luke Harris whom she’s now married to and has a baby girl with. Syd helps the wife see it is possible to move on with her life and even have another child. While all of that is happening Cindy Lawry, daughter of Sarah and younger sister of Owen, Katie and Julia Lawry (they each have their own books) meets Jace a new bartender at the Beachcomber replacing Chelsea Rose McCarthy who is out on indefinite maternity leave. The same Jace that is the newly introduced biological father of the two young boys Seamus and Carolina adopted after their young single mother Lisa died of lung cancer. Is Jace’s presence on the island a threat to Seamus’s new family? How will Cindy’s family react to a relationship between her and the somewhat older Jace with his checkered background? FYI that’s the story in Resilience After Dark, the next book in this series. All in all as much as Gigi frustrated the hell out of me as she did her friends as perhaps the most romance reluctant heroine in contemporary romance history, I still found this an entertaining book.
October 18, 2021
We first met Cooper and Gigi start of their adventure/love affair in "Blackout after dark book 21.Cooper has come to Gansett to spend some time with his brother Jared and Gigi is filming her reality tv show with Jordan(whom we met in Rescue after dark book 22)
Cooper nickname from his family is honey pot meaning woman have always been drawn to him and he has never had any intention of settling down. Gabrielle or Gigi as she is called is quite happy with having Jordan Niki and their grandmother Evelyn has her family and is not interested in happily everafter or so she thinks. Although the theme of this book is Gigi and Cooper I have to say I enjoyed more having updates on previous couples and their current issues that have arise. The storyline of Coopers brother Jared and his wife Lizzie taking care of an abandon baby and hoping they get to keep her, Mac and Maddie having their twin girls etc. I truly enjoy and hopefully this new format Ms. Force will continue to use for this series.
Cooper nickname from his family is honey pot meaning woman have always been drawn to him and he has never had any intention of settling down. Gabrielle or Gigi as she is called is quite happy with having Jordan Niki and their grandmother Evelyn has her family and is not interested in happily everafter or so she thinks. Although the theme of this book is Gigi and Cooper I have to say I enjoyed more having updates on previous couples and their current issues that have arise. The storyline of Coopers brother Jared and his wife Lizzie taking care of an abandon baby and hoping they get to keep her, Mac and Maddie having their twin girls etc. I truly enjoy and hopefully this new format Ms. Force will continue to use for this series.
October 18, 2021
2.75 stars
I am really sad to say this visit to Gansett made me feel very underwhelmed. Cooper was carrying the heavy load through this book. Gigi unfortunately fell really flat for me.
I found myself happier with the glimpses of the other residents.
While I understand that each book invites new folks to be able to pick up a story on the later series… I wish it wasn’t re-explained each plot line for those past stories. Those of us that are caught up( and honestly at book 24 most people reading at this point know they major players and their stories) really don’t need the same explanations. At what point in a really large series are you to assume the reader is caught up to the current books???
Also I felt a lot of the book was repetitive. A lot.
There were lots of folks who loved this book, this one just wasn’t made for me.
I will await the next ferry. Not all trips are great but I’m still ready to visit again.
I am really sad to say this visit to Gansett made me feel very underwhelmed. Cooper was carrying the heavy load through this book. Gigi unfortunately fell really flat for me.
I found myself happier with the glimpses of the other residents.
While I understand that each book invites new folks to be able to pick up a story on the later series… I wish it wasn’t re-explained each plot line for those past stories. Those of us that are caught up( and honestly at book 24 most people reading at this point know they major players and their stories) really don’t need the same explanations. At what point in a really large series are you to assume the reader is caught up to the current books???
Also I felt a lot of the book was repetitive. A lot.
There were lots of folks who loved this book, this one just wasn’t made for me.
I will await the next ferry. Not all trips are great but I’m still ready to visit again.
April 12, 2022
Es geht erneut nach Gansett Island!
Dieses Mal sind Cooper und Gigi das Pärchen im Vordergrund, aber auch von den anderen erfährt man wie es bei ihnen weitergeht. Cooper's Bruder und seine Frau Liz müssen sich mit den Baby, dessen Mutter es einfach bei ihnen gelassen hat, zurecht finden. Bei seinem anderen Bruder steht die Hochzeit an und man lernt das neue Ehepaar, das in den Leuchtturm gezogen ist, besser kennen. Und natürlich vieles mehr.
Wie immer ist der Schreibstil von Marie Force schön und flüssig zu lesen und man will gar nicht zum lesen aufhören, weil man wissen will wie es bei den verschiedenen Paaren weiter geht. Aber vor allem wie es Cooper und Gigi schaffen über ihre Schatten zu springen und ihr eigenes Happy End zu finden.
Ich freu mich auch schon sehr auf den nächsten Teil dieser Reihe, da es ja schon einen kleinen Ausblick auf das nächste Paar gegeben hat!
Dieses Mal sind Cooper und Gigi das Pärchen im Vordergrund, aber auch von den anderen erfährt man wie es bei ihnen weitergeht. Cooper's Bruder und seine Frau Liz müssen sich mit den Baby, dessen Mutter es einfach bei ihnen gelassen hat, zurecht finden. Bei seinem anderen Bruder steht die Hochzeit an und man lernt das neue Ehepaar, das in den Leuchtturm gezogen ist, besser kennen. Und natürlich vieles mehr.
Wie immer ist der Schreibstil von Marie Force schön und flüssig zu lesen und man will gar nicht zum lesen aufhören, weil man wissen will wie es bei den verschiedenen Paaren weiter geht. Aber vor allem wie es Cooper und Gigi schaffen über ihre Schatten zu springen und ihr eigenes Happy End zu finden.
Ich freu mich auch schon sehr auf den nächsten Teil dieser Reihe, da es ja schon einen kleinen Ausblick auf das nächste Paar gegeben hat!
May 4, 2022
Fans of Gansett Island... This is your next happy place 💘💘💘💘
This series never gets old for me. I guess I'd attribute that to good writing and wonderful characters, and Temptation After Dark is no exception. This book gives us more into the lives and loves of the delightful James brothers, and is another enjoyable visit to the magical island of Gansett. I love that although each book centers around one couple, previous characters play a big part, with their stories continuing as well.
So often I read a book, even one that's good, and a week later I can hardly remember the story. Not so with this series. I'm able to read the next book, even months after having finished the last, and get right back into the story again. 👏💘
If you're a Gansett Island Series fan, this is your next happy place.
This series never gets old for me. I guess I'd attribute that to good writing and wonderful characters, and Temptation After Dark is no exception. This book gives us more into the lives and loves of the delightful James brothers, and is another enjoyable visit to the magical island of Gansett. I love that although each book centers around one couple, previous characters play a big part, with their stories continuing as well.
So often I read a book, even one that's good, and a week later I can hardly remember the story. Not so with this series. I'm able to read the next book, even months after having finished the last, and get right back into the story again. 👏💘
If you're a Gansett Island Series fan, this is your next happy place.
October 25, 2021
delightful
I always love visiting Gansett Island and all of the residents. It’s like a big hug. Jared’s brother has shown up and he is adorable. Once he set his sights on sassy pants Gigi, he was all in. They might have had the best first day ever.
While I enjoyed their story for the most part, as it moved along, Gigi became exhausting with her constant whiny inner monologue. I actually started skimming over her blathering and was more interested in Jared and Lizzie’s story.
Not my favorite in the series but worth a read if you are a fan of this series.
I always love visiting Gansett Island and all of the residents. It’s like a big hug. Jared’s brother has shown up and he is adorable. Once he set his sights on sassy pants Gigi, he was all in. They might have had the best first day ever.
While I enjoyed their story for the most part, as it moved along, Gigi became exhausting with her constant whiny inner monologue. I actually started skimming over her blathering and was more interested in Jared and Lizzie’s story.
Not my favorite in the series but worth a read if you are a fan of this series.
October 21, 2021
Not your best
The book was very average. I think you should have kept writing Treading waters. Gansett storyline is being stretched. I thought the finger in her ass was TOO much, one of my big disappoints in your books has been the heavy sex, and now in this book I thought the "F" word was used too much.
I have become very disappointed in your books accept the Miami series is fresh.
The book was very average. I think you should have kept writing Treading waters. Gansett storyline is being stretched. I thought the finger in her ass was TOO much, one of my big disappoints in your books has been the heavy sex, and now in this book I thought the "F" word was used too much.
I have become very disappointed in your books accept the Miami series is fresh.
October 14, 2021
I love Marie's Gansett series. I usually give 5 stars, but this wasn't my favorite couple. I liked Cooper more than Gigi. While reading this series you get to catch up with characters that you have fallen in love with from previous books. I love getting glimpses of their lives after we have read their story. Dual point of view. No cliffhanger.
October 24, 2021
Temptation After Dark is Drama with a capital "D"!!! There is so much happening on the tiny island you will never be bored. You will be kept guessing about what was going to go wrong next and what will leave others smiling.
March 2, 2022
I’m a little bit behind in this series. I particularly loved the story of Gigi and Cooper and Jared and Lizzie. I would love to be part of this wonderful group of island residents. The author’s description of the area, the bluffs,the marina are wonderful.
Can’t wIt till the next one is out
Can’t wIt till the next one is out
October 27, 2021
I love Cooper but less Gigi,she's too stubborn! I love all the other stories too and especially McCarthy party of seven! Can't wait for the next story!😍❤❤❤❤🥰
October 28, 2021
Another great read from Marie. This is about two people who are afraid to get back involved. Together they overcome their insecurities.
October 29, 2021
Another Gem
My only issue was so many of our island favorites were left out of this book. Can’t wait for the next one. Thank you Marie Force
My only issue was so many of our island favorites were left out of this book. Can’t wait for the next one. Thank you Marie Force
September 14, 2025
I love any and all books that take me back to Gansett Island and some of my favorite characters. Read it, but start at the beginning of the series. You’ll fly through them!
November 7, 2021
I want to live on Gansett
Time flew reading this book. I love how all the books allow us to keep up with the people of Gansett Island
Time flew reading this book. I love how all the books allow us to keep up with the people of Gansett Island
November 25, 2021
Not my favorite but I love the series so still a four star! More time with Gigi and Cooper would be better.
March 25, 2022
Loved it, I have read all previous ones and have enjoyed them all. Characters and situations are something all could relate to.
February 27, 2022
In " Versuchung auf Gansett Island (Die McCarthys 24) " ist Gigi durch ihre beste Freundin Jordan und dem anstehenden Dreh ihrer Realityshow nach Gansett Island gekommen. Doch das die Insel ihr soviel geben würde, hätte Gigi nicht geahnt.
Cooper ist als jüngster Bruder von Jared mit viel Charme und guten Aussehen ausgestattet und hat auch bei den Frauen Anklang gefunden, doch nie wurde etwas Ernstes daraus.
Bis jetzt, als Cooper Gigi gegenübersteht ist es um den Sunnyboy geschehen und er könnte sich eine gemeinsame Zukunft mit seiner Traumfrau vorstellen.
Würde diese sich nur nicht mit Händen und Füßen gegen die Anziehung zueinander wehren und einfach mal auf ihr Herz hören.
Kann Cooper Gigi von seiner Aufrichtigkeit ihr gegenüber überzeugen und gibt es für beide eine Chance auf eine gemeinsame Zukunft?
Dazu kommen die Babynews von Mad und Maddie, bei Lizzie und Jared stehen Hoffnung und Bangen wegen dem zurückgelassenen Baby nah beieinander und neue Zukunftshoffnungen gibt es für das Leuchtturmwächterpärchen Oliver und Dana. Aber auch bei Jordan und Mason gibt es aufregende Neuigkeiten und ein neuer Barkeeper im Beachcomber könnte das Leben von Carolina, Saemus und den Jungs zerrütteln. Dafür jedoch Cindy die Zeit versüßen.
Die Story hat mich sofort wieder in den Bann von Gansett Island und dessen Bewohner gebracht, dabei bleibt sie spannungsgeladen sowie abwechslungsreich. Man darf mit Gigi und Cooper und allen anderen mitfiebern und die verschiedesten Emotionen erleben. Es gibt einiges zum schmunzeln bis herzhaft zu lachen, so manche mitfühlende Momente und das ein oder andere Tränchen zu vergießen.
Ich musste das Buch in einem Rutsch lesen, da ich erfahren wollte, ob es für Gigi und Cooper eine gemeinsame Zukunft geben wird und wie es mit den anderen Protas weitergeht.
Das Buch bekommt von mir eine Lese / Kaufempfehlung und 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sterne.
Cooper ist als jüngster Bruder von Jared mit viel Charme und guten Aussehen ausgestattet und hat auch bei den Frauen Anklang gefunden, doch nie wurde etwas Ernstes daraus.
Bis jetzt, als Cooper Gigi gegenübersteht ist es um den Sunnyboy geschehen und er könnte sich eine gemeinsame Zukunft mit seiner Traumfrau vorstellen.
Würde diese sich nur nicht mit Händen und Füßen gegen die Anziehung zueinander wehren und einfach mal auf ihr Herz hören.
Kann Cooper Gigi von seiner Aufrichtigkeit ihr gegenüber überzeugen und gibt es für beide eine Chance auf eine gemeinsame Zukunft?
Dazu kommen die Babynews von Mad und Maddie, bei Lizzie und Jared stehen Hoffnung und Bangen wegen dem zurückgelassenen Baby nah beieinander und neue Zukunftshoffnungen gibt es für das Leuchtturmwächterpärchen Oliver und Dana. Aber auch bei Jordan und Mason gibt es aufregende Neuigkeiten und ein neuer Barkeeper im Beachcomber könnte das Leben von Carolina, Saemus und den Jungs zerrütteln. Dafür jedoch Cindy die Zeit versüßen.
Die Story hat mich sofort wieder in den Bann von Gansett Island und dessen Bewohner gebracht, dabei bleibt sie spannungsgeladen sowie abwechslungsreich. Man darf mit Gigi und Cooper und allen anderen mitfiebern und die verschiedesten Emotionen erleben. Es gibt einiges zum schmunzeln bis herzhaft zu lachen, so manche mitfühlende Momente und das ein oder andere Tränchen zu vergießen.
Ich musste das Buch in einem Rutsch lesen, da ich erfahren wollte, ob es für Gigi und Cooper eine gemeinsame Zukunft geben wird und wie es mit den anderen Protas weitergeht.
Das Buch bekommt von mir eine Lese / Kaufempfehlung und 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sterne.
April 25, 2022
Das Cover zeigt eine romantische Szene am Meer. Ein Paar lehnt eng umschlungen an einem Auto, während im Hintergrund die Sonne gerade untergegangen ist. Von oben ragen, wie üblich ein paar blühende Zweige ins Bild und sorgen für das typische Gansett Island Cover.
Versuchung auf Gansett Island von Marie Force ist inzwischen der 24. Band der Die McCarthys Reihe. Dementsprechend ist es auch ein großes Wiedersehen mit vielen lieb gewonnenen Figuren der Insel. Das Paar der ersten Stunde ist natürlich auch wieder mit dabei. Wobei Maddie und Mac McCarthy nur eine kleine Rolle spielen, aber dafür eine durchaus dramatische. Im 24. Buch übernehmen Cooper James und Gigi Gibson die Hauptrollen. Beide durfte ich im letzten Band schon kennenlernen. Der Übergang von Band 23 zu 24 ist eng verwoben. Zeitlich überlappen sich die beiden Geschichten ein wenig. Allerdings bekomme ich als Leser einen neuen Blickwinkel auf die Geschehnisse, so dass es nicht langweilig wird ein zweites Mal an der Hochzeit von Quinn und Mallory teilzunehmen.
Durch die Überschneidung der Ereignisse kommt man gut ins Geschehen hinein und ist sofort wieder auf Gansett Island zu Hause. Und es wird jeder Leser mitgenommen, der vielleicht nicht das 23. Buch gelesen hat. So sind mit den wiederholenden Elementen alle Leser auf einem stand und können ganz entspann abtauchen in eine wunderbare Liebesgeschichte. Gansett Island ist einfach ein ganz besonderer Ort. Dazu passt auch folgendes Zitat:
Der ist magisch, das habe ich vom ersten Moment an gespürt, als ich auf die Insel gekommen bin, und die Beweise für diese Theorie häufen sich weiter.
Dem habe ich nichts hinzuzufügen. Für mich ist dieser Ort auch magisch und ein Garant, um für ein paar Stunden dem Alltag zu entfliehen. Ich habe das Buch in zwei Tagen verschlungen und konnte es nur schweren Herzens zwischendurch zur Seite legen.
Versuchung auf Gansett Island von Marie Force ist inzwischen der 24. Band der Die McCarthys Reihe. Dementsprechend ist es auch ein großes Wiedersehen mit vielen lieb gewonnenen Figuren der Insel. Das Paar der ersten Stunde ist natürlich auch wieder mit dabei. Wobei Maddie und Mac McCarthy nur eine kleine Rolle spielen, aber dafür eine durchaus dramatische. Im 24. Buch übernehmen Cooper James und Gigi Gibson die Hauptrollen. Beide durfte ich im letzten Band schon kennenlernen. Der Übergang von Band 23 zu 24 ist eng verwoben. Zeitlich überlappen sich die beiden Geschichten ein wenig. Allerdings bekomme ich als Leser einen neuen Blickwinkel auf die Geschehnisse, so dass es nicht langweilig wird ein zweites Mal an der Hochzeit von Quinn und Mallory teilzunehmen.
Durch die Überschneidung der Ereignisse kommt man gut ins Geschehen hinein und ist sofort wieder auf Gansett Island zu Hause. Und es wird jeder Leser mitgenommen, der vielleicht nicht das 23. Buch gelesen hat. So sind mit den wiederholenden Elementen alle Leser auf einem stand und können ganz entspann abtauchen in eine wunderbare Liebesgeschichte. Gansett Island ist einfach ein ganz besonderer Ort. Dazu passt auch folgendes Zitat:
Der ist magisch, das habe ich vom ersten Moment an gespürt, als ich auf die Insel gekommen bin, und die Beweise für diese Theorie häufen sich weiter.
Dem habe ich nichts hinzuzufügen. Für mich ist dieser Ort auch magisch und ein Garant, um für ein paar Stunden dem Alltag zu entfliehen. Ich habe das Buch in zwei Tagen verschlungen und konnte es nur schweren Herzens zwischendurch zur Seite legen.
March 28, 2022
From the first line, I was irritated. The author uses a rather cool tone, which I´m not used to from Marie Force. The two main characters experience a memorable date right from the first pages, from which some pretty good dialogues and other scenes develop. But the rest of the novel is too predictable, has no surprises, and is teeming with characters who fluff the book extremely with their side stories. Both in terms of the number of pages and their content. Less would definitely have been more here.
At times I felt like the focus was on everything else but Cooper and Gigi, the two protagonists. Especially since many of the couples who appeared either only had one appearance or maybe even a second or third one. But they made little sense to me. And at some point, I finally had the impression that this was about the population of an island and not about the two main characters.
Aside from the fact that there are tons of characters here, there was one that I just found brilliant. Evelyn, Gig´s quasi-grandmother. This woman is absolutely awesome. Her attitude, both physically and mentally, is just great. She provides help where it is needed, makes her counterpart think, and makes it clear in just the right amount what is important to her and where the fun ends. I would have liked to see more of her in this novel.
I would have loved to have liked this novel, but unfortunately, I didn´t. Either my expectations were way too high or the author simply couldn´t develop her otherwise great level, which I know from the Green Mountain Lost in Love series. This novel is not suitable as an introduction to the Gansett Island series, for those who do not yet know this series. Instead, grab the first volume and read chronologically. Too bad, just too bad.
At times I felt like the focus was on everything else but Cooper and Gigi, the two protagonists. Especially since many of the couples who appeared either only had one appearance or maybe even a second or third one. But they made little sense to me. And at some point, I finally had the impression that this was about the population of an island and not about the two main characters.
Aside from the fact that there are tons of characters here, there was one that I just found brilliant. Evelyn, Gig´s quasi-grandmother. This woman is absolutely awesome. Her attitude, both physically and mentally, is just great. She provides help where it is needed, makes her counterpart think, and makes it clear in just the right amount what is important to her and where the fun ends. I would have liked to see more of her in this novel.
I would have loved to have liked this novel, but unfortunately, I didn´t. Either my expectations were way too high or the author simply couldn´t develop her otherwise great level, which I know from the Green Mountain Lost in Love series. This novel is not suitable as an introduction to the Gansett Island series, for those who do not yet know this series. Instead, grab the first volume and read chronologically. Too bad, just too bad.
October 27, 2021
Back to Gansett we go for Gigi and Cooper's story! These two are fun together and well when a selfie goes wrong it's all uphill from there. Gigi hasn't had an easy life, she is fiercely independent and doesn't need someone to love or to love her. Or so she thinks, enter one Cooper James who is a few years younger than she is. He is a ladies' man, a serial dater if you will but when he meets Gigi, all bets are off. Cooper will not have an easy time of it as he tries to break through Gigi's walls. He is just the man for the challenge though as even her best friends Nikki and Jordan are on Team Cooper's side.
Ms. Force packs an emotional punch in this story as we catch up with Lizzie and Jared as they are left with an abandoned baby. We also catch up with the new light housekeepers and get to see a bit more of Jordan and Nikki. Gansett Island is growing and I don't know how Ms. Force keeps up with all pregnancies, drama, and day-to-day life with so many wonderful characters. She isn't afraid to change things up a bit to keep it from getting stale. I can't wait to see what is next in this series and I hope to keep revisiting Gansett Island for a long time to come.
Ms. Force packs an emotional punch in this story as we catch up with Lizzie and Jared as they are left with an abandoned baby. We also catch up with the new light housekeepers and get to see a bit more of Jordan and Nikki. Gansett Island is growing and I don't know how Ms. Force keeps up with all pregnancies, drama, and day-to-day life with so many wonderful characters. She isn't afraid to change things up a bit to keep it from getting stale. I can't wait to see what is next in this series and I hope to keep revisiting Gansett Island for a long time to come.
February 24, 2022
Im Bann der Insel, ein Highlight
Auch der 24. Band der großen McCarthy-Familie und deren Freunde war einfach wieder großes Kino (Kopf Kino). Seit den ersten Zeilen in Band 1 bin ich dabei, kein Band schwächelt, nein jedes einzelne ein Unikat.
Meinung:
Connor und Gigi, jetzt muss ich beim Anblick des Covers schmunzeln, hervorragend umgesetzt.
Wieder einmal tiefgründig, warmherzig und spannend geschrieben. Die komplexe Familienstruktur ist auch hier wieder überhaupt kein Problem, da Marie Force es versteht diese so mit einfließen zu lassen, dass man gut folgen kann.
Man muss diese Reihe lieben, ganz einfach. Auch deshalb, weil hier alle Protagonisten immer mit eingebunden sind und somit erleben wir auch ihre Zukunft. Für mich sehr wichtig, da mein Highlight immer noch Mac & Maggie (Band 1) sind.
In einem Rutsch gelesen und schon wieder weg von der Insel. Hoffe wir müssen auf Band 25 nicht allzu lange warten.
Fazit: Emotional und spannend. Die Lesezeit vergeht wie im Flug.
Klare Kauf- und Leseempfehlung von mir
Danke an NetGalley und dem Montlake Romance Verlag für dieses Rezensionsexemplar.
Was meine Meinung in keiner Weise beeinflusst hat.
Auch der 24. Band der großen McCarthy-Familie und deren Freunde war einfach wieder großes Kino (Kopf Kino). Seit den ersten Zeilen in Band 1 bin ich dabei, kein Band schwächelt, nein jedes einzelne ein Unikat.
Meinung:
Connor und Gigi, jetzt muss ich beim Anblick des Covers schmunzeln, hervorragend umgesetzt.
Wieder einmal tiefgründig, warmherzig und spannend geschrieben. Die komplexe Familienstruktur ist auch hier wieder überhaupt kein Problem, da Marie Force es versteht diese so mit einfließen zu lassen, dass man gut folgen kann.
Man muss diese Reihe lieben, ganz einfach. Auch deshalb, weil hier alle Protagonisten immer mit eingebunden sind und somit erleben wir auch ihre Zukunft. Für mich sehr wichtig, da mein Highlight immer noch Mac & Maggie (Band 1) sind.
In einem Rutsch gelesen und schon wieder weg von der Insel. Hoffe wir müssen auf Band 25 nicht allzu lange warten.
Fazit: Emotional und spannend. Die Lesezeit vergeht wie im Flug.
Klare Kauf- und Leseempfehlung von mir
Danke an NetGalley und dem Montlake Romance Verlag für dieses Rezensionsexemplar.
Was meine Meinung in keiner Weise beeinflusst hat.
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