A review by jennyreads_2022
Tempting by Bella Matthews

hopeful lighthearted fast-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

I love this world Bella Matthews has created. Declan Sinclair will always be my favorite MMC that she’s written so it’s no surprise I would love his son Nixon. This book was everything I was expecting and so much more. It had me laughing, crying and swooning. 

Nixon and Kenzie made a great couple. They were both battling some inner demons and I loved how they worked those out. Nixon had always felt like he was in the shadow of his father’s greatness. He admired how his dad could have the career in the NFL he did and still remain devoted to his family. And Kenzie was still dealing with some trauma from losing her mother as a child. For two people who were so career focused, it was fun to watch that change. 

I loved how Kenzie and Nixon supported each other. They had known each other since Kenzie moved in with Juliette and Beckett when they were 13 and Nixon had been crushing on her ever since. Nixon recognized how much work Kenzie had put into her career and never asked her to change that. I loved the way they made space in their lives for each other and it didn’t feel like they had to sacrifice anything. 

This was such a fun book. I’ve really liked all the second generation books and although I’m eager for the next, I’m also a little scared of what kind of secrets Callan has been keeping.