A review by ljamison01
Illicit Temptation by Deborah Garland

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is the third book in the Astoria Royals series. I don’t think you needed to read the previous 2 books to follow what’s going on but I would recommend you read them first. Trace and Shea have known each other because their families have worked together for various reasons. When Trace and Shea meet up in Vegas they have an amazing night where Shea drinks way too much marries Trace and then doesn’t remember in the morning. Unfortunately Trace was called away on an assignment so he isn’t able to discuss anything with Shea but he leaves her a voice message. So when Trace returns 3 years later wanting to reclaim his wife and telling her he’s her bodyguard. Shea isn’t exactly happy to see him. This was a good story. I loved that Trace fell first and he fell hard. Even though he knew her brothers would not be pleased that he married their sister. Shea is a tough girl and  she’s certainly independent and strong willed but, she’s no match for Trace and she really didn’t want to fight him anyway. This was a great mafia story with violence, a mystery and lots of spice.