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Tempting Him: An M/M, Age Gap, Workplace Romance (South River University Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Isabel Lucero (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 350 ratings

When my dad called to lecture me about how it’s time to settle down, quit partying, and get a job that will actually prepare me for life after college, I agreed. Mostly.

After spring break, I’ll buckle down and be ready to work, but until then, I’m getting my fill of fun. Which is why when I spot an attractive man sitting alone at a bar, I approach him with the hopes of being able to tempt him into a night full of pleasure. After all, being with an older guy is just about the only thing I haven’t done.

When I wake up in his bed with a note that makes it clear he doesn’t intend on seeing me again, I take it in stride. But when I show up to the job my dad set up for me, it turns out my new boss, Aleksander Drakos, is the guy who thought he’d be done with me after a one-night stand. On top of that, apparently he’s a friend of my dad’s.

Trying to remain professional is pointless. Working with him day after day is just too tempting to not have another taste.

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  1. Book 4 of 4
    South River University
  2. Print length
    316 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    September 18, 2021
  5. File size
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"What a way to finish out a series!! Isabel Lucero knows how to take a trope and put it through the emotional wringer and then give us everything we didn't even know we needed!!
If you like stories with emotion, strong alphas, self acceptance and the perfect amount of steam then do not pass this one up!" -Goodreads Reviewer

"A must read page turner that will leave you reaching for a glass of water and a fan!" - Goodreads Reviewer

"One of my favorite 'feel good' romance reads of this year. She brought the heat and turned it up high enough to make me want to stand in front of my open freezer." - @thecliteraturecorner

"This book is full of all the steam that you can handle, but the heart that Isabel brought forth was what really cemented this book as a MUST READ for me. ... I could not put this book down. ... Isabel slayed it!!" - Aundi Living That Book Life

"An amazing age gap M/M romance. Jay and Alek's love story will suck you in and keep you hooked until the very end. ... A terrific read that you can lose yourself in." -Goodreads Reviewer

"Hands down the best book in the series." -Goodreads Reviewer

"Jay and Alek have just taken the spot of favorite couple of this series! The range of emotions I went through in this book kept me up all night reading because I had to know how it ended." -Itcreadsmmromance

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08ZMSQP87
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 18, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 740 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 350 ratings

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Isabel Lucero

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Isabel Lucero is a bestselling author, finding joy in giving readers books for every mood.

Though born in a small town in New Mexico, Isabel currently lives in Delaware with her family. When not completely lost in the world of her next WIP, she can be found reading, or in the nearest Target buying things she doesn't need.

Isabel loves connecting with her readers and fans of books in general. Find her across all social media platforms.

Isabel is represented by SBR media. For all subsidiary rights, contact Stephanie Phillips at stephanie@sbrmedia . com

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Customers find this romance book engaging and well-written, taking them on an emotional journey. The chemistry between the characters is strong, and one customer describes it as a beautifully written forbidden age gap romance. They appreciate the sweetness of the story and its emotional depth, with one review highlighting how it deals with overcoming self-hate.

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Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, with one customer noting it was "downright \ud83d\udd25 from the beginning."

"...This is a beautiful must read story." Read more

"I found this book being my night cap. A really well written story with clear help from the author through verbal visual imagery. Very enjoyable." Read more

"I loved the entire series, but this book was so so good. I love Jay and Alek's relationship. This one will go in my list of favorites for sure...." Read more

"...This was a fantastic age gap book, it’s so good you don’t even think about the age difference through the whole book...." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotional content"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional journey of the book, with one mentioning how it explores overcoming self-hate, while another notes how it shreds the reader's soul with its internal struggle.

"This is an amazing story about overcoming self hate...." Read more

"...’s struggle through this story and the growth that he has was so viscerally emotional, you have a physical reaction to it...." Read more

"You fall in love with the characters and really become invested in their journey...." Read more

"This book was low angst which I appreciated. Sometimes you get sick of all the up and down . I liked Jay’s wit , and their chemistry/flows in convos...." Read more

4 customers mention "Sweetness"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet, with one describing it as deliciously decadent.

"Isabel takes us on a deliciously decadent and taboo journey that will tug at your hearts strings and leave your pant*es in disarray...." Read more

"...They came together in a fun and natural way. This was a sweet and enjoyable story. I think I'll check out the other books in the series...." Read more

"This was sweet, funny and I really enjoyed the characters...." Read more

"...Every book I’ve read I’ve fallen in love with. This was so sweet and amazing and ugh I just want to reread!" Read more

3 customers mention "Age gap"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the age gap element in the book, with one describing it as a beautifully written forbidden romance.

"This book was downright 🔥from the beginning. This was a fantastic age gap book, it’s so good you don’t even think about the age difference through..." Read more

"...Literally EVERYTHING. This book checks all my boxes MC of color, age gap, workplace romance, and steam...." Read more

"Loved it!!! Beautifully written forbidden age gap. These two were made for each other. The chemistry was off the charts." Read more

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Customers enjoy the chemistry in the book, with one noting it was off the charts.

"...There chemistry was off the charts and I loved everything about this book..." Read more

"...Alek and Jay had chemistry from the very start. I love that the relationship started on honesty and that was never abandoned...." Read more

"...These two were made for each other. The chemistry was off the charts." Read more

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One of my favorite “feel good” romances of this year!
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One of my favorite “feel good” romances of this year!
This is my first read by Isabel and I loved every single thing about it. This is definitely one of my favorite "feel good" romance reads of this year. I adore the upbeat, loving and 100% extrovert that is Jayden. This young man knows who he is, isn't afraid to go after something he wants and isn't afraid to love. He is one of those characters that made me want him as a best friend - Isabel writes him in a way where his energy just jumps off the page. I found myself smiling so much over what what flies out of his mouth, what can I say - I'm smiling as I type this review. Alek had my heart gripped, this man was put thru Hell and beat down over his choices. When Jayden finds him, his whole world was lit up in a way that he didn't expect. I really enjoyed seeing him come out of his shell along with Jayden pushing the boundaries he made. How he goes from being buried so far in the closet to out, it was like having the opportunity of watching a flower bloom for the first time and let me tell you, when this man truly loves - he loves with all of his being. This is one of those romances that made my heart so darn happy. I loved how it went from a one night stand, to a smexy times only, to something much more. I really enjoyed that, even though, Jayden was the younger out of the two of them he was wiser in a sense and wasn't afraid to speak the truth and his thoughts on things. Isabel covered issues of mental abuse and homophobia in a tasteful manner without taking from the characters or story itself. She brought the heat and turned it up high enough to make me want to stand in front of my open freezer. Last, but not least, she made me fall in love with not just the characters, but the whole story from beginning to end. I will definitely be checking out more of her works in the future.
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  • Valaura
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love This
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
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    This is an amazing story about overcoming self hate. Sometimes parents can be harming to their kids minds because they want them to believe what they believe. I love how even though Jay was younger he had supportive parents and his love was able to help Alek. This is a beautiful must read story.
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  • Brandon Scott
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
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    I found this book being my night cap. A really well written story with clear help from the author through verbal visual imagery. Very enjoyable.
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  • Nikki
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025
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    I loved the entire series, but this book was so so good. I love Jay and Alek's relationship. This one will go in my list of favorites for sure.
    Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
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  • Aundi.Living.That.Book.Life 📚
    5.0 out of 5 stars Alek and Jay are PERFECT
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2021
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    Isabel takes us on a deliciously decadent and taboo journey that will tug at your hearts strings and leave your pant*es in disarray. Alek and Jay were so much more than I could have ever prepared for. I fell hard and fast for these two, especially Alek who takes a whole different journey that broke my heart. This book is full of all the steam that you can handle, but the heart that Isabel brought forth was what really cemented this book as a MUST READ for me.

    Alek’s struggle through this story and the growth that he has was so viscerally emotional, you have a physical reaction to it. Isabel slices you open with his pain and shreds your soul with his internal struggle. The intricacies and layers that Isabel seamlessly wrote into their journey elevates this story in ways that you can’t even begin to prepare for. Simply, I could not put this book down, I blew through this cover to cover because these two owned me from the start, Isabel slayed it!!
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  • Ashley Allen
    5.0 out of 5 stars what a great ending to this series
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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    This book was downright 🔥from the beginning. This was a fantastic age gap book, it’s so good you don’t even think about the age difference through the whole book. There chemistry was off the charts and I loved everything about this book
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  • TP
    4.0 out of 5 stars Read it twice
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
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    I started with this book in this collection and loved it so much I went to read the others and when done with those, read this one again.
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  • B Rich
    5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn’t put it down, wonderful read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024
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    You fall in love with the characters and really become invested in their journey. The authors keeps you glued and I am definitely reading their other novels. Must read
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  • J L
    5.0 out of 5 stars serendipity
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2024
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    After reading the earlier chapters, especially when the reader was told repeatedly subliminally that their first sexual encounter will be one and only one, I immediately concluded that this was untrue. There will be a second one.

    One other comment I need to write. Mental health therapy sessions is usually held once a week not twice a week.. Based on my experience as a a retired IM physician, with 2 more sub specialties. Insurance does not cover 2x per week Therapy sessions.
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  • Courtney Turner
    5.0 out of 5 stars heartbreakingly beautiful
    Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2021
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    This book is definitely not as lighthearted as the previous books. Alek struggles with quite a bit of trauma in his past. And his past is very much in his present. Jayden is Alek’s complete opposite. He’s fun loving, outgoing and the life of the party. These two men are doomed from the start. And it seems like this relationship won’t get off the ground, but Alek will totally surprise you. Their journey is hard but it’s so worth it in the end when they finally get their happily ever after
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  • Jodie.c
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jayden
    Reviewed in Australia on November 6, 2022
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    This has to be the best in the series, it’s not an easy love like the others especially when it’s your dads boss/friend and your boss even though the hook up was before that. Jay knows the deal it’s just sex but he can’t help falling for Alek who has a rough past and doesn’t see a way out from it but Jay won’t back down
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  • C Palmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2021
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    Tempting Him is the fourth standalone book in the South River University series. I absolutely loved this book and didn't want it to end. I could really feel the connection between the main characters Jayden and Alek. I've enjoyed the whole series from start to finish. Simply excellent!
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