Raylene has been the most hated former resident of Nugget and for good reason; she has done awful things to many of the residents, including nearly sending her ex-boyfriend to prison for a murder he never committed. I know I never liked her at all, as well as most of the other readers of this series. So how there author was going to redeem her and make us actually like her in this latest book in the series, was beyond me. But Stacy Finz did a great job and wrote another good story It took me quite awhile to start liking her, but by the end, I think I could say I did. Many of her books although part of a series, could ultimately be stand-alones, but I feel this particular book is best read after reading the others, particularly Getting Lucky #5, so you can get a true sense of Raylene in the past.

Raylene and Gabe are terrific together. I feel so bad for Raylene knowing what happened when she was younger but her inner strength really shines. The love that blossoms between Raylene and Gabe is wonderful to read and he is my hero!

Another hit from one of my favorite authors! Love all the books written by her! Can’t wait to see what she comes up with next! Didn’t expect to like Raylene after the stunts she pulled previously but she won me over!

I've received a ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Its hard to put into words how phenomenal this novel is. The storyline, the characters, the setting - everything was comeplete perfection. I wasn't too sure on how things were going to turn out for Ray and how she was going to redeem herself from all of her past mistakes but I am seriously blown away.

This it my first Stacy Find novel and I have to applaud her on the great work. I will definitely be keeping a eye out for her and her future works.

Stacy Finz is one of my favorite authors and I have read all the books in the Nugget series so far. I have to say I was wondering how the author was going to handle a story about the mean girl Raylene returning to Nugget after all she had done to hurt the people in her hometown. Stacy Finz did a great job of redeeming Raylene and dealing with the subject of abuse and alcoholism in this story without it being an excuse for bad choices and behavior.
I am hoping there will be more stories to come in the Nugget series. Don't miss this one or any book by Stacy Finz.

Raylene burned her bridges in Nugget long ago and is only back in town to attend her brother's wedding. The whole town hates her but she holds her head high and tries to make amends for the damage she caused years ago. Gabe is her brothers best friend and his job for the weekend is to make sure Raylene doesn't bring her brand of drama to the event. It's a tall order but one he is determined to carry out. Raylene knows she deserves the scorn the town heaps upon her but loves her brother, and soon to be sister-in-law, too much to skip the wedding. She also has unfinished business in town but as soon as that is completed she's leaving Nugget for good. Great second chance story and budding romance between Raylene and Gabe.

When I started reading this book, I wondered how the author would be able to redeem such a “horrible” character, let alone make this character the heroine of the story. Leave it to author Stacy Finz to do all of this with style.

Raylene was a mean girl. You know the type. Spoiled and rich growing up, she left town with most of the population very happy to see her go. Now she’s back for her half-brother’s wedding. Raylene has plans: Attend the wedding, make amends where she can, find the gold, and get out of town. Falling in love is nowhere on that list. But, Gabe has other ideas.

I really enjoyed this trip to Nugget. I didn’t expect this story to grab me like it did. Take the chance. Read this one. You’ll be glad you did. Mean girls can make for a fun read!

I have loved every Nugget book written and have detested Raylene Rosser since she made her first appearance. I know redemption is possible, but I have to say that I found it hard to believe that I would be changing my feelings on Raylene.

I was WRONG. Stacy Finz has taken a character that everyone loved to hate and turned her into a character that you not only liked but also admired.

I might even go so far as to say this may have been my favorite Nugget book, but I'll be happy to read more.

Raylene goes back to Nugget, the town where she grew up. She is public enemy number 1 in that town, because of things she did in the past. She regrets it and wants to make amends. I liked this book, though at first Raylene annoyed me because she was so scared to face several people in town. Her selfe steem seemed pretty low. I liked the romance, which is why I kept reading. I hadn't realized this book was part of a series. It was hard to follow at first because I had no clue what Raylene had done. I think it's better to read the other books of the series before trying this one. I am not sure though if I want to read the rest of the series, even though I enjoyes this book

Finally I get to re-visit Nugget and delve into the town's bad girl Raylene Rosser, Logan's half-sister. This is so multi-layered, and I loved peeling those layers away. I read 'Tempting Fate' with a lot of anxiety, as I couldn't see how this could possibly end up with a positive ending. I learned my lesson, as others did about Raylene, that you can't judge without knowing someone's heart. Fortunately Gabe learned that lesson. Again, I had to skip over the graphic sex, but without that this was an entirely satisfying addition to Stacy Finz' wonderful Nugget series. I just hope there is more to come, I enjoy it there so much.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

While I hadn't read any of Stacy Finz' Nugget stories previously, I think that they will definitely be on my read list now.

I really enjoyed Tempting Fate, the characters were relatable and you found yourself rooting for their love story. I read it in one sitting.

The book focuses on Raylene Rosser and Gabe Moretti., who Raylene's brother asked to watch her and watching their relationship develop was really sweet.

From what I can understand, as this is a series various characters pop in from other books, so I am sure that is fun for readers who have already experienced the town of Nugget.

All in all I think it is worth a read!

Gabe has been given the babysitting duty of Raylene, Logan's sister. Raylene left the town of Nugget as a disgrace and she has burned lots of bridges and she is hates and whispered about. Gabe thinks she is crazy, attractive but crazy and he can't wait for her to leave this town that he has begun to love, but he will do anything for his bestfriend Logan. Raylene regrets everything that she has done, and not that I am condoning what she did, but this girl did not have it as easy as everyone thought, her father was abusive, her husband who her father picked out was also abusive and cheating rat at that, now she is trying to help out a shelter for abused woman, because she knows how that feels to not have anyone. The town is unforgiving until Raylene ends up saving the day, and they all change their minds about her.

Finz takes readers back to small town, Nugget, California in Tempting Fate, the 10th book in this beloved series.

Raylene Rosser is back in Nugget for her brother's wedding. Could she possibly find redemption for the spoiled little rich girl she once was? Gabe Moretti is willing to help her find the gold, legend says is buried on her property, but he was not ready for the chemistry between them. There are people who don't want her in town, and are chronic reminders of a past best forgotten. When trouble comes to town, will Raylene be in the center of it or will she find a way to redeem herself.

The recurring characters lend depth to the well written and smartly paced story. I had trouble putting it down.

I highly recommend this book to fans of the contemporary romance genre.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complementary copy of this book.

I’ve been reading Stacy’s books since the first Nugget novel was published, and I have really enjoyed them all. Some I have loved, some not quite as much, but this is the best work she’s ever published. It’s complex, it’s heart-wrenching, and it accomplishes what many of us thought was impossible: the plausible redemption of Raylene Rosser.

The story is brilliantly written and poignant. Raylene is still Raylene, but she’s had to do some hard thinking. And maybe, just maybe, not everyone in Nugget “knows” as much about her as they thought. This is a love story about Raylene and Gabe, for sure, but it’s also a love story about the Raylene and the town of Nugget, a relationship that’s been stretched past the breaking point. I loved seeing so much of our old friends, and Hope/Harper comes to life as her story was woven throughout. It was, in many ways, a more satisfying glimpse of her life and struggles in her new world than what we got in the story Hope for Christmas. We see much more of her father Drew and his wife, as well, which brings added dimension to the whole story. Gabe is a wonderful hero – not perfect, but willing to see Raylene for the woman she’s become. In each other, they find the real treasure of someone who can let them be genuine. I was so fortunate to receive an advance copy of this wonderful novel. It can be read as a standalone, but you’d be depriving yourself of hours of enjoyment with the lovely folks of Nugget, CA.

I adore this series and this book does not disappoint. This is Raylene’s Redemption! Finz gives every character layers and always allows old favorites to come back for a scene or two. Very satisfying. One of my favorite romance series ever and Finz is top of the romance heap.

My heart hurt for Raylene. Practically everyone thinks she is a horrible, evil person for something she did a while ago. She believes it most of the time too. Now it seems no matter what she does or says, they will only see the bad. Even Gabe is guilty of this. I admit it has been long enough in between books in this series that I don't remember what a villain she was in other stories. A happy ending saved the book for me.

It's almost like coming home to return to Nugget with Gabe and Raylene. Nugget is the small town that everyone wants to live in, regardless of the word of mouth grape vine which leaves no secret untouched. Raylene left Nugget under the worst circumstances leaving behind many unhappy residents and a host of less than stellar memories. Gabe served with her brother as a Navy SEAL and came to Nugget to help him with his security business. His first job was to make sure that Raylene stayed out of trouble while she was there for Logan and Annie's wedding. Since it's been a while that we were all in Nugget, the author skillfully reminds the reader throughout the book who the Nugget residents are and why each had such animosity towards Raylene. It's a story of love and redemption that is both easy to read and enjoyable from page one. It's truly a five star read and I am hopeful that we'll be returning to Nugget in another book soon..

From the onset of the story I was taken by the range of emotions that the author was able to generate so quickly. There was a strength and emotional intensity to Raylene that was palpable...from despair of her fruitless endeavor to bring her past digressions behind her and apologize to those she’d wronged, to her sorrow over the anger and rejection of the town’s residents...yet she actually understood their actions towards her. The town’s anger and hatred towards Raylene was felt at such a visceral level that I actually felt sorry for her regardless of her past discretions

For Gabe’s strength of character to be captured so quickly showed to me that the author has a gift for creating characters’ with strong personalities and depth. His loyalty to Logan and steadfast dedication to their friendship demonstrated a man of honor.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

What a great return to the town of Nugget! This is a very emotional story, filled with laughter, tears, frustration, reconciliations, and love. Not having read the previous books in the series isn't necessary, but I always like reading a series, where I can return to visit "old friends" and meet new ones. Raylene was back in Nugget for her brother, Logan's, wedding to Annie, and no one else in town was happy to see her. Due to her history of dramatics, Logan asked his friend and business partner, Gabe, to watch out for her and keep her out of trouble. Neither Raylene nor Gabe was looking for love, but somehow it came looking for them. Throw in some suspense, a bit of mystery, and passion, and this story is definitely a winner. Well done, Stacy Finz!