Title: Tempting Levi
Series: Cade Brothers #1
Author: Jules Barnard
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Blurb
Off-limits never looked so tempting...problem is,
she's my ex's little sister.
Cade men are known for two things: arrogance and competitiveness. I grew up in
one of the wealthiest, most dysfunctional families in Lake Tahoe, and all I
wanted was to get the hell out. I thought I'd succeeded. Until an accident
burned up my firefighter ambitions. Then Dad died and left me in charge of the
family's luxury resort.
Now I've got financially uptight advisors telling me what to do, and I need
someone I can trust working at my side. The perfect candidate walks through the
door in her pencil skirt, fitted white blouse, and that mass of wavy blond hair
she tries to contain.
The only problem? She's my cheating ex's younger sister.
Hell no. The last thing I need is another Wright female in my life.
But Emily's good at the job, and she seems trustworthy. I should ignore the
desire I have for her. But after all I've lost, I'm tempted by what I can't
have and ready to stoke the flame that smolders between us. As long as this
Wright sister doesn't betray me the way the last one did.
Then again, I always liked playing with fire.
she's my ex's little sister.
Cade men are known for two things: arrogance and competitiveness. I grew up in
one of the wealthiest, most dysfunctional families in Lake Tahoe, and all I
wanted was to get the hell out. I thought I'd succeeded. Until an accident
burned up my firefighter ambitions. Then Dad died and left me in charge of the
family's luxury resort.
Now I've got financially uptight advisors telling me what to do, and I need
someone I can trust working at my side. The perfect candidate walks through the
door in her pencil skirt, fitted white blouse, and that mass of wavy blond hair
she tries to contain.
The only problem? She's my cheating ex's younger sister.
Hell no. The last thing I need is another Wright female in my life.
But Emily's good at the job, and she seems trustworthy. I should ignore the
desire I have for her. But after all I've lost, I'm tempted by what I can't
have and ready to stoke the flame that smolders between us. As long as this
Wright sister doesn't betray me the way the last one did.
Then again, I always liked playing with fire.
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Excerpt
She climbed to her feet and leaned into him, tracing the
scar above his eye. “I like this scar.”
scar above his eye. “I like this scar.”
He chuckled and dropped his cheek into her hand. “Glad it
pleases someone. It didn’t feel too good when it happened.”
pleases someone. It didn’t feel too good when it happened.”
“I don’t like it because you were hurt. It’s just—it brought
you to me. And it reminds me that you’re not the same person I met years ago.
That we’ve both changed… However”—she grinned saucily—“scars are pretty
hot.”
you to me. And it reminds me that you’re not the same person I met years ago.
That we’ve both changed… However”—she grinned saucily—“scars are pretty
hot.”
He tugged at her top and kissed her collarbone, tickling her
with his lips, because the naughty man had quickly discovered a sensitive spot.
“My scar looks hot, does it?”
with his lips, because the naughty man had quickly discovered a sensitive spot.
“My scar looks hot, does it?”
She laughed as he continued to pepper her skin with light
kisses. She lifted her shoulder in defense. “Very sexy.”
kisses. She lifted her shoulder in defense. “Very sexy.”
“Hmmm, don’t give me ideas, Emily, or I won’t let you go
home.”
home.”
Our Review:
Levi was a
firefighter but he had to stop since a cement
block fell which caused him to lose part of his vision in one eye. He
loved
helping people and putting out fires. Now he’s taking over as CEO of
Club
Tahoe, a place where his father, Ethan, owned/worked. Levi also has brothers
that help out. Levi didn’t know anything about running a
business so his father already had an assistant in place, Ms. Emily
Wright, who
was Lisa’s half-sister. Lisa was Levi’s ex.
Emily Wright is smart and not Levi’s type. She had a crush
on Levi for years. So after all those years and finally seeing him again
nothing changed, she’s still attracted to Levi.
The
chemistry between Levi and Emily was pretty clear they
were into each other. Emily wanted to
be with him but felt she wasn’t good enough and it was his sister’s ex.
Levi kept pushing her away because it was
Lisa’s sister and that was just wrong in his mind. Emily just wanted
someone to love her. With them working together could they have a
relationship and be business partners as well.
This is a new to me author and I’m glad I gave it a chance.
The blurb got my attention and while reading this story it just consumed
me. (Maybe I even told my kids it’s “fend
for yourself day for dinner”) The storyline and characters were detailed and
everything was put in the right place. I will be adding the rest of the Cade brother’s books to my tbr list!
Parts of the story I liked:
“There will always be fires to put out. It’s the one inside
my chest that burns for you that I don’t want to get rid of. I’d like it to
simmer good and long.”
The letter Levi got from his Dad towards the end of the
story was touching and gave reasons why he did what he did.
Star Ratings:
Plot-5/5
Characters- 5/5
Heat- 4/5
Writing Style- 5/5
Overall Rating- 4/5
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Author Bio
RITA-nominated author Jules Barnard began her publishing
career in 2014 with her first contemporary series, Men of Lake Tahoe, making it
onto romance bestseller lists. In 2015, she launched, Fates Divided,
the first of a romantic fantasy series Library Journal calls
"...an exciting new fantasy adventure." Whether she's writing about
sexy men in Lake Tahoe or a Fae world embedded in a college campus, Jules spins
addictive stories filled with heart and humor.
career in 2014 with her first contemporary series, Men of Lake Tahoe, making it
onto romance bestseller lists. In 2015, she launched, Fates Divided,
the first of a romantic fantasy series Library Journal calls
"...an exciting new fantasy adventure." Whether she's writing about
sexy men in Lake Tahoe or a Fae world embedded in a college campus, Jules spins
addictive stories filled with heart and humor.
When she isn't in her sweatpants writing and rewarding
herself with chocolate, Jules spends her time with her husband and two children
in their small hometown on the California coast. She credits herself with the
ability to read while running on the treadmill or burning dinner.
herself with chocolate, Jules spends her time with her husband and two children
in their small hometown on the California coast. She credits herself with the
ability to read while running on the treadmill or burning dinner.
To learn more about Jules, visit her website at: http://www.julesbarnard.com./
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