Series: Taylors of Temptation (Book 1)
All she wants for Christmas…
Everything schoolteacher Morgan Hill loves is in her
hometown of Temptation, Virginia -- her twins, her students and the charming
community center where she's staging their holiday play. But now the building's
new owner, Grayson Taylor, is putting sexy visions into Morgan's head, making
the young widow long for a future even Santa couldn't deliver.
As the oldest of sextuplets, Gray grew up in the media
spotlight. His family's fame once helped Temptation thrive, but drove his
parents apart. Coming back is just a bittersweet necessity until he meets
petite firecracker Morgan. Somehow she gets the handsome tech guru to forget
about big business in favor of small-town delights…and steamy winter nights.
It's a life he never knew he wanted, but can he put his past aside to turn a
festive fling into the sweetest forever?
Good book. Gray is the oldest of the six siblings, the
famous Taylor Sextuplets. As the oldest, he took his responsibilities seriously
and figured he should be the one to handle settling his father's estate. He's
not looking forward to being in Temptation again after all these years and
plans to get in and get out as quickly as he can. He didn't count on meeting
the fascinating Morgan Hill.
Morgan is a widow with five-year-old twins. After her
husband's death, it was her ties to the community that kept her going. She's a
good mother and a well-loved teacher. She still grieves for her husband and
hasn't met anyone who has made her want to move on. That is until Grayson
arrives in town.
I liked both Gray and Morgan. Gray is smart, charming,
and good-looking. And like his siblings, he has a love-hate relationship with
his past. Because of the multiple-birth, his family became the stars of a
reality tv show from the time they were born until they were seven years old.
It was great for the town and the family at first, but it eventually drove his
parents apart. Though he doesn't want to admit it, he does still have some good
memories of that time. Morgan is generally a sweet woman, but she has a feisty
side that shows up on several occasions. She loves her town and its people and
will fight for them if she thinks they are threatened.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between
Morgan and Gray. There are sparks between them from the start, though not all
of them are from attraction. I liked their first meeting when Gray seems to
expect her to jump to his bidding and show him around the community center and
is surprised when she makes him wait. In the meantime, her kids, Lily and Jack,
take to him right away. I was impressed that Gray related so well to them right
away. As soon as Morgan found out who Gray was and why he was there, she was
determined to open his eyes to the importance of the community center and
hospital to the town. His interest in Morgan herself gives him a little extra
motivation to hear her out, and Gray soon gets to see them through her eyes. Some
of the things he learned made him take a closer look at his father's life and
activities and gave Gray a new appreciation for him.
At the same time, Gray and Morgan spent a lot of time
together, and the attraction between them grew stronger. Morgan is wary of the
appeal because it makes her feel a bit disloyal to her late husband. She also
knows that nothing can come of it because Gray's life and business are in
Miami. Gray himself is flummoxed by how quickly he feels at home in Temptation,
and his growing feelings for Morgan. There are some charming scenes with Gray,
Morgan, and the kids, as well as some very steamy ones between Morgan and Gray.
There are a few bumps in their road to happiness. Gray has an admin assistant,
Kym, who wants to be more and is aggressive in her pursuit of him. I thought he
was too easy on her from her first appearance, which led to more significant
troubles at the end. Morgan has her own problems with her childhood friend,
Harry. I loved seeing the changes in Gray as he fell deeper under Morgan's
spell. I ached for him when Morgan's fears hold her back. I loved his big
moment at the end as his patience brought him his heart's desire.
I did have a few minor quibbles with the story. The
author described Gray as a runner who's run in the 5K marathon in 15 minutes.
No, just no. A 5K is a race, and a marathon is 42K. There's a big difference. The
average time for an experienced runner to run a 5K is about 26 minutes for a
man. Fifteen minutes would be an Olympic class runner. The description of his
running routine at home was also unbelievable. There was also a regular lack of
protection used during their love scenes, with predictable results. Those
issues aside, I still enjoyed the book. I've already read Garrek's book, One Unforgettable Kiss, so it's on to Gage's story.
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