Ms. Temptation

by Amelia Simone

Andi Torres is B-U-R-N-E-D burned out. Accepting jury duty seems like a vacation after being passed over for a promotion she desperately wanted. The outspoken boss babe didn’t expect Ty Sheldon to join her in purgatory, but the sexy 911 dispatcher has his own reasons for not easing out of service.

Ty should be too mature to have impure thoughts about his friend’s sister. Jimmy has already signaled that pursuing Andi is a no-go. Ty did his best to ignore the attraction sizzling behind their trivia rivalry, but when they’re sequestered together on a high-profile case, will his good intentions yield to the temptation of her undeniable appeal? Or will Andi be able to keep things all business between them?

Snappy banter and fierce competition abound in this forced proximity (Just one bed!) jury duty romance. Ms. Temptation is book 3 of the Self-Made Series and can be read as a stand-alone or after Mister Marriage.

Content Warnings: Trial with stalking charges.

Heat Level: Open Door.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

281 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 18, 2022

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Amelia Simone is the author of flirty, fun romances set in the Pacific Northwest, including Hidden Harbor (Book 1 of the Evergreen Rescue Series), Love Potion 13 (Book 1 of the Cursed by Love Short Reads Series), Mister Romance (Book 1 of the Self-Made Series), Formula for Love (Book 1 of the Excelling @ Love Series), and Forbidden Flame (Book 1 of the Campfire Council Series.)

On sunny days, you can find her lounging on her deck, sipping coffee and working on her latest book. She specializes in writing lighthearted, hopeful romances that feature relatable, everyday characters who are looking for love. She’s a firm believer in writing dessert books with plenty of sweet, flirty banter, teasing, and spice. Her goal is to deliver stories that give you a serotonin boost and leave you with a smile.

When she’s not writing, she’s wrangling her kiddos, indulging in food and wine adventures with her better half, or out back trying to revive her garden. (Hey, sometimes things die, it’s fine.)

Reviews

[Holly D · Rating 5 out of 5]

witty, sweet and love the flirty banter
this was such a fun book to read.
there were so many ups and downs and open ended areas in what these 2 main characters do and say that you are just dying for them to just get together
so glad to have read this book
loved it
can't wait to read more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jennifer Pierson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Andi is going through a rough period in life as she's passed over for the promotion that she deserves, so she's okay with being called up for jury duty. Little does she know that she'll be sharing a room that has one bed with her brother's best friend, Ty. He feels a pull towards Andi, but you already know bro code is totally in the middle of them as Andi's brother put a stop to anything ever happening between them before this . However, in the close quarters, temptation is running rampant as the sparks are flying between them, and the longer it goes on, the more bro code is being erased LOL! I have to be honest, I was totally cheering them on since I felt they were perfect for each other early on. The chemistry is undeniable while the competition is going strong so will they make it through this case unscathed?! Or will that bro code cease to exist?! You know what to do to find out, and trust me, you want to find out as this story is just a delight to read! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

[Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read with a happy ending!

I enjoyed the quick pace of the story with humor and spicy banter throughout! The characters were likable and backstories fleshed out enough to know Andi & Ty would be a good match, though easy to understand the self doubt about moving forward with a relationship, given their individual histories. This rang true to today’s dating dilemmas, but I was rooting for them to work things out! The court case was a nice diversion, setting up the tension for their ultimate coming together. I love that they were honest with each other, communicated their feelings and ended up with their “perfect for each other” love!
I received this book through a Goodreads Giveaway and am glad I did! It made me want to read the other books in this series by the Author when I’m looking for something to read outside of my book club must reads.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third book in this series and is Ty and Andi’s story. Andi is called up for jury duty which is just what she needs at the time as she is unhappy about being overlooked for a promotion at work, and the last person she expects to be joining her is Ty, a sexy 911 dispatcher, who just happens to be her brothers’ best friend. Ty always knew Andi was off limits as per her brother, but being together, and having only one bed, temptation strikes. Can these two move on from rivals /lovers? This is a good story which is fun, and with witty banter, humor, emotions, and is an entertaining and steamy all-consuming page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I recommend.

[Indie · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it !! love this series !!! love Andi and Ty... this is their story... a fast paced rom/com drama... Ty is Andi's brother best friend... off limits... right ? well, jury duty calls... and Andi is okay with that.. she just got overlooked for a promotion that she wanted... Ty is here for jury duty as well... he's always had a thing for her... but, the bro code... now, they get to share a room and only one bed... yeah... temptation.... so funny...

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

My latest trend is accidentally reading the 2nd or 3rd book of a series before realizing it is a series, as I have done again with this book, but we just keep moving on. Even though this was book 3 or a series, it was still great as a stand alone, and I really enjoyed the story and all of the characters.

This was a quick read and was sweet and funny and just the kind of book I needed to read this week to lighten my mood. Super enjoyable!

Many thanks to Goodreads for providing this book through their Goodreads Giveaway!

[Laurin Ramirez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quirky and fun

Fun quirky read that kept you wanting to turn the page to see how Andi and Ty overcame their pasts to find the love meant for them. Insecurity definitely defines so many, throw in not wanting to damage old friendships made for a book to explore values and how life experiences make us approach relationships. This book was a great read ande made me not want to put down. First book I’ve read in night/day in long time.

[Sarah Stein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Andi has the hots for her brothers best friend, Ty. She propositions him but is embarrassed when he turns her down all because of her brothers warning in the past. They end up being called for jury duty. During that time, they realize staying away from each other is crap and try their best to get to know each other again. Ty is worried because of his past with Jess, but he doesn’t allow his fear to stop him drop eventually pursing Andi. I liked this story and the characters.

[Rachel Kennedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ty and Andi are on jury duty together, this along with the fact she is his best friends sister, doesn't put him off wanting a chance with her. Will the forced proximity lead to more?
Looking forward to reading the rest of this series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ms. Temptation by Amelia Simone is a good, and enjoyable romantic comedy read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. The story is fun, sweet, humor, with witty banter, emotions, is an entertaining, and steamy that is all consuming page turner romance read,

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tracy H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ms. Temptation
Amelia Simone
Andi and Ty are well written characters. The story line is good and the characters have chemistry. The book is fun and flirty with lots of ups and downs. Give it a read you will not be disappointed.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[SynergyQuest · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, friends to lovers

I adore friends to lovers romances. Ms. Temptation features a close-knit friend group who meet weekly from trivia night. Of course, the H and h are on rival teams and the steamy gazes are hard to miss. Oh, he’s also her brother’s best friend. So many tropes!it’s a nice, easy read.

[Amelia Simone]

✔️Trivia geeks
✔️ Rivals to lovers
✔️ Brother’s best friend
✔️ Just one bed…during jury duty

Content Warnings: Trial with stalking charges. Author who tried her best with trial details but is NOT an attorney. :) Some things happen for *romance reasons*. LOL

Heat Level: Open Door.

[Sara Howell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book from goodreads and I absolutely loved it! I loved Andi and Ty’s relationship. I didn’t realize it was the third book in a series till I was almost finished but I’m glad it is! It definitely took me out of a book slump and was a quick fun read.

[Manisha Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 3 and the self made series.. This book is a romantic comedy With a lot of laughter. This book is a page turner With a happy ending.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, fun read. Your somewhat typical independent woman and broody and emotionally unavailable guy story. But the author makes it fresh and funny with the choice of phrases in the banter between the two. Makes it even more relatable. Enjoyed it!

[Awilda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not going to lie, I judged the book by its cover. Lol but it was oddly such a good book!! It was a quick and easy read. It did drag a bit to get interesting, but once it got interesting, I couldn’t put the book down. Very happy ending, would recommend.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute

I liked the banter between all the characters. The story was fun and a bit intense at times. Cute story!

[Mishkaah]

this needs to be made into a chick-flick.
not the proposal i imagined for them, but still funny.

[Kathleen M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun little story and apparently number three in the series, I did not know there were two more books. Anyway, too many double entendre for me. It seemed like every exchange between Andi and Ty had this aspect. A couple of well placed ones would have been perfect, but with all the double entendre we also had lots of sexual imagery. Not sure that made the book better. Probably will not read the other books in the series. Maybe more for the young woman and not an older woman.