Synopsis
Liam Christianson is the devil-may-care, rhythm guitarist for Bayou Stix, the hottest rock band around. He’s a playboy and likes to do things his way. No regrets. He knows that women love him, and he uses that to his advantage. He’s cocky and shallow. Or so it seems.
Clove Rodrigue is the baby sister of Liam’s bandmate and friend. She’s a sweet, fairly innocent young woman who was dealt a bad hand and became a victim of circumstance. After finishing culinary school, she returns home to Baton Rouge. She finds herself living under the same roof as Liam and they quickly realize they are like oil and water. He hates how perfect she is, and she can’t stand his treatment of women.
Both Liam and Clove are accustomed to letting others see only what they want them to see, each hiding behind false pretenses.
What happens when polar opposites realize that their hatred of one another is really attraction? Will they succumb to the allure? What happens when the things that you fight so hard against are the very things you need the most in the world?
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Review
Alluring – “powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive”
Liam Christianson, guitarist for Bayou Stix, fits that description to a T. As soon as he looks at a woman, she’s ready to drop her panties and give herself to him, and since he’s a rocker, he’s more than happy to oblige. Clove Rodrigue, Dade’s baby sister, is drawn to Liam just like every other woman; the only difference is that she refuses to act on that attraction because she can’t stand him and is repulsed by his manwhore ways. She also doesn’t think she stands a chance with Liam because she’s not like all of the beautiful women he beds; she doesn’t believe anyone would be drawn to her except the assholes that look to take advantage of her. These two couldn’t be more different, but for some reason, that’s exactly why they’re drawn to each other, and once they realize that the hateful words and venomous actions are nothing more than sexual tension waiting to be freed and explored, how do they move past everything that’s been said, and is Liam really ready for a relationship that involves more than just the bedroom?
Liam and Clove’s story, in my opinion, is a bit different from the previous couples. While the witty banter, sexual tension, and steamy scenes are still present, Alluring Temptation focuses more on Liam and Clove realizing who they really are behind the façade of the rocker and young, naïve girl. I wasn’t expecting Liam’s backstory to be what it is, but after hearing it, I completely understand why he’s hid behind people’s assumptions. Not many people know the true Liam, and I loved getting to know what he truly thinks and feels about things as he and Clove figure out what they mean to each other and what they want for their future. For most of the story, Clove works to get everyone around her to stop seeing her as the innocent girl who needs looking after; yes, she’s made mistakes, and her life is forever changed due to those choices, but she’s trying to take control of her life and be someone her brother and her friends can be proud of and see as the adult that she is. I love that Skye Turner takes readers along as Liam and Clove navigate through this new relationship. Clove takes a risk by giving into her feelings for Liam, and Liam puts in the work to make sure she never regrets her decision. Because this is so new to both of them, there are mistakes along the way and being immersed into the public eye is a bit daunting for Clove, but by being together, they don’t have to pretend anymore or be someone they aren’t, and Skye does a great job of illustrating those defining moments.
Alluring Temptation is a fantastic addition to the Bayou Stix Series. I know anytime I read a book by Skye Turner that I’m going to get well developed characters who give readers their story through dual point of views. The atmosphere that Skye creates in her books is another reason I enjoy them. She immerses her readers into the culture and ambiance of the locations she uses, which makes the story that much more enjoyable. Can’t wait to see whose story is up next!
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
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Skye Turner Bio
Skye Turner is an avid reader and an editor turned writer.
She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University where she majored in Mass
Communications, centering her studies in Journalism. Unfortunately life intervened and she made the choice to leave her studies.
She lives in small town Louisiana with her husband, 2 children, and 4 fur babies.
When she’s not chained to her laptop pounding out sexy stories she can usually be found playing Supermom, reading, gardening (playing in the dirt), listening to music and dancing like a fool, or catching up on her family oriented blog.
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