love_within_pages 's review for:

Tempting Promises by Corinne Michaels

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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 It’s official: the Whitlock men have ruined me forever! As much as I adored Asher and Grady (okay, fine, I still do), Rowan was freaking amazing. I loved a reformed playboy so much and…eventually…that’s Rowan. I also love a badass boss woman and that is exactly Charlotte. Charlotte is fighting hard to save her family farm, and her main opponent in that fight is Rowan Whitlock. It doesn’t help that Charlotte’s sister, Aurora, had previously been with Rowan and spread all sorts of nasty rumors about him, especially to Charlotte. So, their battles were knockdown dragout and neither one of them ever held their punches. But, honestly, their banter was absolutely hilarious because they obviously weren’t afraid of giving each other shit, so I was definitely giggling at all their back-and-forth verbal spars. And, wouldn’t you know, Rowan and Charlotte get stuck together on a trip to a friend’s cabin in the woods, and, even worse, they get stuck in a remote cabin with only each other during an ice storm. During those 5 days, things heat up with Rowan and Charlotte, much to both of their dismay (although the…heat…was great so neither one was complaining about that particular part). They both promise to never speak of it again when they get back because they’re known enemies, plus they’re also in competition for a contract that would help their respective farms. Obviously, they have a hard time staying away from each other because their chemistry is just so amazing in the bedroom, so they sneak around together and hope no one ever finds out. Honestly, Rowan definitely has the dirtiest mouth of all the Whitlock men and I am here for it!! Seriously, you need to read this book for his mouth alone. 🥵 Another thing I loved about this book was the banter between the Whitlock siblings (and their partners). I just love good banter and the Whitlocks are good at ragging on each other, so I was laughing a lot during this story. It was also nice to see more of Olivia, Asher’s daughter, and watch her and Rowan interact. I loved the character growth that both Rowan and Charlotte had throughout this story. Yeah, Rowan had more growth than Charlotte, but it was amazing to watch his views on life be challenged when Charlotte entered his life as more than an enemy. (You'll see below that all of my favorite quotes are from Rowan because he grew so much during this story). This story had me laughing, smiling, blushing, and even crying, and I loved every second of it and I am beyond ready to see what Brynlee gets up to in her story!

Quotes I Loved:

"Charlotte is stunning, arresting, fucking breathtaking. Until she opens her mouth and the hate for me falls from those pouty lips." -Rowan

"They say there's a thin line between love and hate, what do you say we figure out what side we're on?" -Rowan

"Charlotte has ruined me and saved me at the same time." -Rowan

"I will fight the world and ruin myself in the process to make sure nothing hurts you."

-Rowan

"I've realized that when you love someone, there is no mountain too high to climb to make them feel loved."

-Rowan

"I have never felt such a longing for another person in my entire life. She's the reason I breathe and why seasons change. She's why I have hope for the future and can let go of the past."

-Rowan

Thank you, Corinne and Valentine PR, for providing me with an ARC!