

Sure, it was mentioned and there were concerns in there, but nothing truly dramatic enough to make the gap a necessity. And in the grand scheme of things, I don’t think that it enhanced the story in any way as it wasn’t a huge conflict. I feel like it must be a lesbian romance mandate for publishing these days. This is an age gap romance, which I am honestly tired of reading. Brooke is somewhat of an ice queen but shows glimpses of a softer side when she interacts with her son. Although she was raised with money and privileged, she wasn’t above going out and doing the work to achieve her personal goals. She knew that she didn’t want to follow in her parent’s medical footsteps and decided to pave her own way despite having to give up their support. Cassie had a lot of chutzpah, likely inherited from her firecracker grandma. She is in need of a full time nanny for her son. Brooke runs her affluent family’s business while her CEO father makes deals hobnobbing on the green. In need of money to fund her graduate studies, she takes on work watching children. I was hooked from the start.Ĭassie decided to go against her parent’s wishes and drop out of medical school.

Ms Bryant excels at creating chemistry between her characters and once things boil over, the resulting scenes are scorchers.ĭefinitely recommended if you want a fun and steamy read.This book has a great first line. There’s relatively little angst – there’s a bit of a dance between Cassie and Brooke, especially since all of Noah’s hot teachers seem to want to flirt with Cassie when Brooke is just walking in the door, but there’s really no contest. Brooke is definitely an ice queen, but only briefly – her interactions with Noah reveal a devoted and caring mother and her interactions with Cassie reveal some not so hidden passion.Īll the characters are likable and endearing – you really can’t help but like them all and root for Cassie and Brooke as they are just so damned perfect for each other.

Add the chance to spend time with reserved but-oh-so-tempting Brook Wellington and you’ve got all the elements needed for a light hearted but pretty steamy romance. It seems to be the perfect solution – Noah Wellington’s a great kid who’s easy to get along with before and after school and she gets her own well-appointed apartment over the garage. Temptation is a fun, fluffy and ultimately satisfying lesbian romance that hits all the right notes.Īfter her parents cut her off financially for not pursuing medical school, Cassie Morton is struggling to pay tuition and ends up taking a job as a nanny. This book is a bag of kettle corn – sweet, savory and you won’t stop until you finish it in one binge-worthy sitting.
