A review by jess_bythebook
Moonlit Temptation by Penelope Black

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Delightfully witty and fun with plenty of spice to keep you coming back for more. Once I got into it, I could not stop until I reached that jaw-dropping ending. Small town, motorcycle gang, back for the summer, nanny, and with the makings of a future why choose - this has a little bit of everything.

"Kiss me."
"You sure, baby girl? I might develop a taste, and then you'd never be clear of me."

Evangeline is back for the summer and ready to make a change in her life. One life-altering event after another, she somehow manages to take everything in stride while also juggling her relationship with three different men. But when tensions start running high, will she start running for the hills or will she stay to see this through until the end?

"Let me put a label on it for you then, baby. You're mine, yeah? I don't care what you call me. Your boyfriend, your man, your husband. It's all the same to me, as long as you know I'm yours."

Nova was the star of this book. I have a feeling we’ll see the other two, Silas and Bane, have the spotlight in books to come, but for now it’s all about Cassanova. This sweet guy with a smirk knows exactly what to say and when to say it. I love his backstory and their meet-cute is simply adorable. 

I will say that the men feel way more fleshed out than the women do. Evangeline seemed clueless at times and a bit cliche, but the side characters that surround her are great at being both the friend as well as the villain in their respective ways. The motorcycle gang wasn’t really believable, but I did enjoy the mystery that surrounds them as well as with Evangeline’s grandma. All in all, the story is captivating and I’m interested to see where it goes.

I received this book in exchange for my honest review.