Once Tempted is the 1 book from the latest series of Laura Moore, Silver Creek. As per usual the series begins with the story of the oldest son of the family Knowles.I truly enjoyed and loved this book, who wouldn't when it's about a sexy cowboy and a sexy city girl.
After a failed marriage Tess Casari decides to leave New York to try to forget the shame and the humiliation from her dead husband and his family. Heartbroken as she was Tess goes along with her best friend plan to be blindfolded in front of California map and wherever she puts her finger there she will move. She pin points a city in the middle of no were called Acacia and there she is heading to.
Ward Knowles the first born of Knowles family dedicates his life to expand the family business which included a ranch and a resort, after a broken engagement with a woman who wanted him for his money and never understood his passion for the ranch. It's hard for him to love and trust a woman again but that's about to change when he meets a shy and beautiful city girl who turns his world up side down.
Tess and Ward are such a awesome couple. I loved they banter and their tease. In special after their first meeting didn't go down to well for Ward.
"Oh my God! What have you done to my car?"
Turning the key she jerked it one more time.
"You ve broken it."
"If anything, I saved it. You been driving like that for long?"
"Hey, what you doing?" Now he'd opened her door without so much as a by-your-leave. Did he have manners?
"Trying to get you out of this thing you charitably call a car. It's still smoking."
It's save to say that Tess hold a grudge towards Ward for killing her car.
"Even if I didn't find you utterly unappealing, I make it a rule never to get involved with car killers or-"
"For Christ's sake. I did not kill your car"
"Gee, that's funny, because one minute it was running and the next-"
"It was not running; it was gasping," he corrected.
"The mechanic down at Wexler's Auto Shop wept when he lifted your hood."
"Because he was looking at an avoidable tragedy."
"I'll say. Try replacing the oil in your car engine next time"
Tess and Ward are trying to fight the chemistry between them but they not very successful and they gave in the temptation.
"You know I'm attracted to you."
She swallowed. "I know."
"So, are we going to do something about this thing between us?"
She could to this keep it physical, she told herself. They would be satisfying and intense physical attraction. There'd be nothing deeper between them. Nothing that involved her heart. She couldn't trust that organ. It had misled her so disastrously with David.
"I think we'll have to."
"Good to know"
Their relation changes very quick from just an attraction in something deeper and sooner or later they will have to face the past in special Tess. Will Ward be able to understand her and forgive her after he's been thru with something similar with his ex?
This was my first read of Laura Moore but that's about to change cause i will definitely check out her other books.Was a pleasure to read this book. Nothing better than a sexy cowboy and a beautiful city girl to choose to read when you want to relax.
The book is well written, with a good story and in special funny what makes this book a light and fun read. If you are a fan of Laura Moore or a first read you will definitely enjoy this book.
Thank you too Net Galley and Ballantine Books for providing me this book in exchange for a honest review.
Rating 4 Stars
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