A review by onceupon_a_bookdream
Tempted by Love by Melissa Foster

4.0

[I received a digital arc for an honest review]

Tempted by Love is the start of a new series by Melissa Foster. Like of Melissa Fosters book sit can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone. However, if you have read any of the books in her Bayside Summer series than you'll recognize many of the characters in this book. Personally, I have been waiting what seems like forever for Jock and Daphne's book and it was as wonderful as I hoped. It's just a bonus that it's the start to a new series and knowing who the next book is about makes me so excited for the next one. This book universe Melissa Foster has created is forever expanding and growing and I'm here for it !


"You're a dangerous woman , Daphne Zablonski." Dangerous to my body and my heart.

Tempted by Love is the love story of single mom Daphne and writer Jack "Jock" Steele. Daphne's main priority is her adorable 3-year-old daughter Hadley. Jock has yet to move on from a traumatic loss in his past but Daphne and her daughter make him want to try. Their story is one of healing and love. Jock shows Daphne that as a single mother her body and mind as beautiful and worthy. Daphne and Hadley help Jock heal old wounds and mend the broken relationship with his family.


"He kissed her longer , deeper, more passionately than he'd ever kissed a woman, and he didn't want to stop."

Melissa delivers another romance packed full of love, family, and emotion. Jock and Daphne when they were together were just perfection together. Jock's backstory broke my heart and it was heartwarming to watch Hadley and Daphne heal his wounds. Daphne was such a bright character. She was such an amazing mother and it made me sad that she was embarrassed by her curvy figure even though she claimed she was happy with herself. I loved that Jock lifted her confidence and helped her see her own beauty. The book had so many family scenes between them from outings at the beach to trips to get ice cream that were all so heartwarming. But no worries there are steamy scenes a plenty between Jock and Daphne that will leave you blushing like our heroine Daphne easily does.


"He didn't want to imagine a day without her of Hadley in his life."

Tempted by Love was a lovely romance about family and healing. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I look forward to more books in The Steeles at Silver Island series.