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The Temptation by Nikki Sloane
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4.5 stars

I devoured this book!! Nikki Sloane takes us back to a world of wealth, blackmail, greed and revenge with The Temptation, the fifth book in the incredible Filthy Rich Americans series. 

I loved this book and these characters especially. Vance Hale and Emery Mendenhall are perfection. Out of the three couples in this series, I think they have the strongest connection. Brought together by the disappearance of their friend Jillian - who we met in the previous books, it was evident early on how well they worked together. Their relationship started out fake, using each other to get what they wanted. But, it quickly turned into something real and impenetrable. Their chemistry was off the charts. 

I didn’t know what to think about Vance at first. Besides the affair with his stepmother, we really didn’t see much of him in the other books. After this book, I couldn’t love him more. He doesn’t seem as ruthless or evil as the other Hale men. That’s not to say he won’t do what it takes to “win at all cost.” I don’t know. I'm just incredibly attracted to him. 

The sexual tension in this book is top notch. Created by an instant connection, forced proximity and a 90 day celibacy vow...my God!... it absolutely elevated the story. It was almost hotter because Vance and Emery couldn’t have sex. Vance’s creativity and imagination deserves a standing ovation. 

This book had a different vibe than the rest of the books in the series. I feel like it was less twisted and scandalous and focused more on the romance. Honestly, I think that’s what made me enjoy it more. 

If you're looking for a captivating romance full of secrets, delicious tension, a charming reformed playboy and a badass safecracking heroine, you need to read The Temptation immediately. It can be read as a standalone but I would advise on reading the other books to get the full experience