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Tempted: A Standalone Billionaire Boss Romance (The Temptation Series) Kindle Edition

by Ava Harrison (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 2,508 ratings
From USA Today bestseller Ava Harrison comes a billionaire boss romance full of steam, witty banter and a jaw-dropping twist!

Unemployed? Check.
Zero prospects? Check.
An eviction notice in hand? Check.
Life in shambles? Check. Check. Check.

Desperate to avoid living on my sister’s couch, I took a job in the one place I shouldn’t.
That's where I first saw him.

Drew Lawson.
Elusive bad boy.
Owner of the hottest club in the city.
And apparently my new boss.

Temptation comes in many forms.
For me, it’s the way he looks at me.
The way he feels.
He’s my addiction.
My secret.

I know I should keep my distance.
I could lose everything—even myself.
But I can’t.

And neither can he.
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  • TEMPTED is without a doubt a definite must read. I absolutely recommend. So far all I have read of Harrison's book have been must read material. Grab it and fall for Drew and Bailey. 5 Stars! - I Read Indie


  • A heartbreakingly beautiful love story, it drew me in and refused to let me go. From the first chapter to the last it was an emotional rollercoaster. I absolutely loved this book and was unable to put it down. - Goodreads Reviewer


  • This is one of my favourite books from Ava Harrison. From the first to the last chapter, I was riveted to the story that Ms. Harrison wove about Drew and Bailey. This was a well written, heart-warming story as I particularly enjoy, Ms. Harrison's style of writing. -Thelma and Louise Book Blog


  • Tempted has moved up to my favorite book by Ava Harrison! It is a perfect combination of amazing, flawed characters and an emotionally packed story that grabbed me from the first page to the last. -Goodreads Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08R8YD6LC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AH Publishing (January 3, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 362 pages
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Customers enjoy this romance novel for its great love story with twists and perfect mix of drama, with one review describing it as an emotional rollercoaster written through a burgeoning romance. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, writing quality, and chemistry between Drew and Bailey, with one customer noting the strong attraction between the characters. The character development and emotional content receive mixed reactions, with some customers loving the characters and the story while others find them underdeveloped and emotionally heart-wrenching at times.

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41 customers mention "Story quality"30 positive11 negative

Customers enjoy the story's twists and turns, describing it as a perfect mix of drama with heart-wrenching moments.

"...I loved Bailey and Drew's story and would highly recommend this book. I just love the way Ava weaves a good love story. It is a good read." Read more

"...For some more so. A story of overcoming addiction and finding unconditional love...." Read more

"...The love scenes were subpar at best although the author kept reiterating that the sex was good...." Read more

"I liked this story. It was heart breaking at times but worth the read. I love the chemistry between Drew and Bailey...." Read more

32 customers mention "Readability"27 positive5 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one customer noting it's never a dull page.

"...I just love the way Ava weaves a good love story. It is a good read." Read more

"I liked this story. It was heart breaking at times but worth the read. I love the chemistry between Drew and Bailey...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book about Drew and Bailey. Two very tortured individuals. Bailey was such a beautiful person...." Read more

"...Eva writes good, emotional books, and this one was good, but not my favorite. I like her mafia romance books better, but I would recommend this book...." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

"I really loved this story. It was well written as only Ava Harrison can do...." Read more

"...I love the chemistry between Drew and Bailey. The book was written well and the characters were described beautifully." Read more

"...enjoy some aspects of this story but I found some of it difficult to follow and read...." Read more

"Not my favorite by Ava Harrison but it wasn’t bad. The writing was well done and the story was good...." Read more

3 customers mention "Beauty"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, with one describing Bailey as a remarkable character.

"Awe the ups and down dramatics between Drew and Bailey is endearingly remarkable!..." Read more

"...Two very tortured individuals. Bailey was such a beautiful person. No matter what happened go her she got right back up. Drew living with guilt...." Read more

"Rough, beautiful, sordid, but breathtaking..." Read more

3 customers mention "Chemistry between authors"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the chemistry between Drew and Bailey in the book, describing it as positively fire.

"...It was heart breaking at times but worth the read. I love the chemistry between Drew and Bailey...." Read more

"...Their chemistry is positively fire and I loved reading their journey." Read more

"...The book is full of raw emotional situations, the attraction between Bailey and Drew is strong...." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"12 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some loving the characters and story while others find them poorly developed.

"...The book was written well and the characters were described beautifully." Read more

"...Bailey is a likable character, even if she spends a lot of the book tearing herself down...." Read more

"...I have this one a 4 because it seemed like it dragged on. Bailey’s character is a mess almost from beginning to end and the communication between..." Read more

"...The author does an admirable job at portraying two tortured souls who deserve to find happiness with one another." Read more

13 customers mention "Emotional content"8 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the emotional content of the book, with some finding it an emotional read while others describe it as heartbreaking at times.

"...The story is full of emotional turmoil and drama...." Read more

"...book as I normally enjoy Ava Harrison's books, but this one just made me cringe...." Read more

"I liked this story. It was heart breaking at times but worth the read. I love the chemistry between Drew and Bailey...." Read more

"...Eva writes good, emotional books, and this one was good, but not my favorite. I like her mafia romance books better, but I would recommend this book...." Read more

6 customers mention "Repetition"0 positive6 negative

Customers find the book repetitive, with one mentioning issues with Bailey's reactions and another noting inconsistencies throughout the story.

"...It was a bit repetitive with Bailey’s reactions but it did remind us the importance of second chances (sometimes third) and the unconditional love..." Read more

"I love everything Ava writes, this book was good but a little predictable for me...." Read more

"...It was repetitive, and had me shaking my head at how many times one person can be so self destructive...." Read more

"...narrators really do an excellent job, but I had whiplash with all the inconsistencies...." Read more

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Raw Emotional Read!
Bailey is looking to turnover her life and start fresh. She has demons she’s trying to control and stay focus on getting better. Drew is living the days focusing on his business and helping others. He has a crutch ever since he lost someone close to him. The book is full of raw emotional situations, the attraction between Bailey and Drew is strong. A second chance romance that shows you communication is key in every relationship and running away from situations just makes things worst. I miss Ava's writing and for some reason I found there was something missing in this story.
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  • Cathyhannahrblack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved, Loved, this was a Fascinating Story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
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    I really loved this story. It was well written as only Ava Harrison can do. The story is of this billionaire who comes from a wealthy family the Lawson's. Drew Lawson was the owner of a upscale club that everyone loves to come to. Then there is Bailey Jameson, gorgeous, girl next door locks, beautiful although she does not seem to know it. Bailey is a recovering addict who needed a job, so her sister, Harper, who is a District attorney, her boyfriend asks Drew to give her a job because he didn't want her moving in with him and her sister. Bailey definitely should not be in an environment where there is drinking and sometimes other things because she has an addictive personality. There were so many colorful characters which you expect but really not. I loved Bailey and Drew's story and would highly recommend this book. I just love the way Ava weaves a good love story. It is a good read.
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  • Keri Loves Books
    4.0 out of 5 stars Life Is A Struggle
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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    Life is a struggle. For some more so. A story of overcoming addiction and finding unconditional love.

    Bailey turned to drugs and alcohol to mask her pain of feeling unloved and the loss of her father. She’s gotten her life back on track, but she needs a job desperately.

    Her sister’s fiance hooks her up with a waitressing job at the hottest club in NYC. Not an ideal job for an addict in recovery, but she’s desperate.

    Drew Lawson is the club’s owner. She never expected to feel an instant draw to her new boss. Her life is complicated enough, but Drew feels it too. He’s not going to make it easy for her to resist.

    Banging the boss is never a good idea, but it’s going to unleash a whole slew of obstacles.

    Drew is hard working but private. You’ll learn more from his actions than his words. He’s got his own baggage weighing him down and too many secrets that he’s keeping so that Bailey doesn’t run the other way.

    Bailey struggles. She wants to be healthy and move on from her past, but she fights her demons daily. She is strong, yet she let’s her poor self image and always believing the worst, to lead her down a dangerous path. I wanted to see her grow a little more and make more mature decisions. She continued to follow the same routine eveytime something went wrong.

    The story is full of emotional turmoil and drama. An addict doing her best to start fresh, all the while falling in love with a man tormented by a terrible loss. It was a bit repetitive with Bailey’s reactions but it did remind us the importance of second chances (sometimes third) and the unconditional love of family. 3.5 Stars
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  • Ochambers
    3.0 out of 5 stars This book didn't read like Ava Harrison
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
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    I've read quite a few of Ava's books but I struggled to finish this one. I don't like giving a bad review so I'll just say I've enjoyed her other books more.
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  • Hammar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2023
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    I liked this story. It was heart breaking at times but worth the read. I love the chemistry between Drew and Bailey. The book was written well and the characters were described beautifully.
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  • valeen
    4.0 out of 5 stars chemistry is positively fire
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
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    Bailey's desperate - she needs a job so she won't be homeless. She's a sober addict, though, so not just any job is healthy for her. Too bad the job she's hooked up with is at a club. Yep. But, beggars cannot be choosers, and she's desperate like I said.

    When she sees the most gorgeous man she's ever laid eyes on at the club and finds he's Drew, her new boss, she's rattled. She's not looking for a man or a relationship, especially with her boss. But the two cannot seem to keep themselves away. Will her past and his demons keep them from finding happiness together?

    I wasn't expecting Tempted to be quite so emotional. I should have considering Bailey's a sober addict, but I guess I wasn't expecting Drew's demons, too, the combination was heavy at times. But I loved the two together, and I especially loved Bailey. She's strong, she's tough, and she's a sweetheart. She weathered a lot - loss, addiction, about to be homeless, to name a few. But through it all, she persevered and came out on the other side even stronger for everything. Drew was not my favorite guy at first, I will admit, but he completely redeemed himself well before the end. I think my favorite part about him, aside from his serious hotness, was how much he loved Bailey. Their chemistry is positively fire and I loved reading their journey.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars 😍😍 Love and Romance in th Air😘😘Sexy, Sensual, Attraction Between Such Incredible Surroundings😱
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2023
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    Awe the ups and down dramatics between Drew and Bailey is endearingly remarkable! Don't feel the Off-the-Chart sensual, sexy, romance love between the two. But, they both share demons they have to overcome. Drew is beyond supportive to Bailey, a recovering drug addict. Because of this women especially , Monica, a devious, woman, who plans to steal Drew at any cost, by destroying Bailey😱 Love can concur all🤗 Action feel drama!!!! With the love of your life, Drew, family and friends to save the day🤗 Did I mention Reese, who plans and does hurt Drew by way of Bailey plus other things and ways😵

    Such a heartfelt, sexual, romantic love story. I couldn't put my Kindle down!!!🤗😍😊
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  • Teresa D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
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    I really enjoyed this book about Drew and Bailey. Two very tortured individuals. Bailey was such a beautiful person. No matter what happened go her she got right back up. Drew living with guilt. Two people that found each others to fight their demons. I had never read anything by Ms. Harrison but this book just drew me in. Fantastic read!!!
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  • Alicia Meyer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bailey and Drew
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2022
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    Not my favorite by Ava Harrison but it wasn’t bad. The writing was well done and the story was good. Fair warning when she mentions possible triggers in this book there are multiple drug references and if you have struggled with drug use it may trigger. I have this one a 4 because it seemed like it dragged on. Bailey’s character is a mess almost from beginning to end and the communication between these two seemingly adults is not the best. Again, not my favorite by this author but I’ve read far worse.
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  • Jade Moulding
    5.0 out of 5 stars Found it quite boring
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2024
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    I hate to say this because it’s rude when someone puts their effort in and produces a book, but i found it soo boring and dull. The way Bailey kept jumping to conclusions and running away was boring and repetitive. They had no chemistry after they got into a relationship, it was all a bit off.
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  • LoveToRead
    3.0 out of 5 stars Missed the mark
    Reviewed in Australia on January 16, 2021
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    I'm a huge Ava Harrison fan, love the angst, alpha males, chemistry and sex.
    This really missed the mark for me. It was very pedestrian and I thought her and Carter were a better match - they certainly shared more. I nearly gave up several times and ended up skipping a big chunk... won't stop me reading more from this author.
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  • Corinneandthebooks
    4.0 out of 5 stars Angsty and interesting
    Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2021
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    Standalone contemporary romance dealing with serious issues, such as substance abuse, pills and alcohol addiction.
    I was a bit overwhelmed by this love story between Bailey, a recovering addict and Drew, survivor of substance abuse.
    I appreciated the obvious in-depth research on the topics related in this book. It made for a raw and relatable story.
    Bailey is fragile. She has been clean for 2 years and she tries to keep her head above water as best she can. Due to lack of money, she starts working in a club owned by Drew. Their attraction is instantanious but their relationship is toxic, filled with half truths. It was hard to read Bailey's internal monologue, her lack of trust and to understand how easily one can slip back into the habit without a firm support system in place and real rehab.
    I was a bit confused at times about where the story was going and how it was evolving. And at times the sexy dialogue was a bit cringy. This book is only mildly sexy, the plot revolving more around addiction and it's consequences than anything else.
    Overall it was an interesting, really angsty book.
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  • Lil_lovingit_2018
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read by Ava Harrison
    Reviewed in Australia on April 27, 2021
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    I love a strong male character and enjoy the POV changing from male to female in this story. Another great read. Enjoy
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  • Louise Maryanne Monaghan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Alright, but..
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2021
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    OK so I started this with a good feeling, I'd read the reviews and the premise and it seemed like my thing, and it was; until it wasn't. Thing is, I feel like this book went downhill when the main mcs got together, their communication to each other, despite that we knew what they were thinking, didn't gel. Their first sexy time was kind of a let down both in description and story. The way that went would've had me feeling the same as Bailey and rather than explain what he was thinking he kind of acted like a douche, then he bought someone to the club, it just didn't mesh for how she said she feels about him because thus far there was no reason to. Anywho, once they figured it out, again the sex was lacklustre and didn't feed my thirst for details quenched because it didn't match the tension between them, also it got sort of cheesy. Not to mention Bailey seemed to go from mature recovering addict to an immature impulsive girl jumping to conclusions and that for me was the real shame. Because she was built up as this character who despite her hardships was really trying and doing well, then just to squeeze more of a story out of it, the author decided that it would make sense to write that in less than 15 mins she went and got drunk and passed out and apparantly in his own club, drew couldn't find her in time and Carter couldn't stop her, it was really stretching it beyond realistic and there are quite a few scenes that seem to jump at that same type of pace. Which again let the story down, because how come she says she's never truly dealt with her problems? What about the last 2 years and how she got there? Her sister was always on her case but after the 30 day rehab everyone's proud... and thats that. It just didn't fit. Like harpers resentment towards drew, it vanished after 1 statement from him at the hospital and she goes from accusing him of doing it before, to telling him its not his fault and he shouldn't be going through it again? I mean come on. Keep a level realistic pace. Last but not least, I'm almost pretty effing sure both mcs have a mother called alta. WTF lol its like the author liked the name and forgot she gave it his mum before she got a few chapters later and thought oh il call it her mum. I give it 3 stars because while there is some issues I don't like in this book, the premise and the way she tries to tell of how addicts struggle etc was on point and it kept me reading until 80 percent. Also there seemed to be no grammar mistakes which is a pet peeve if mine
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