1 Star

I couldn't get into this book at all. I couldn't connect with the characters. Ther relationship kind of felt forced. I didn't like the secondary characters. Nat is supposed to be Christy's best friend but he treats her very badly. The writing was good. I loved the descriptions and the flow was good. It is a very quick read.

Sorry but this book wasn't for me.

I thought this book “Tempting Adam” from the “Seattle steam” series was okay. There was parts I liked and parts I found cringe worthy and the rest was steamy sex scenes.

It was instalove and the whole book was one big misunderstanding that ended in Adam saying things about and to Christy that he would never have said if Nate and Christy had told him the truth about their relationship. He became so confused that he became a person he really didn’t like.

I think Nate was a brat and I really don’t understand why he hates his family so much. They are the sweetest people you could ever meet and they were so welcoming, forgiving and understanding. There is no reason why they wouldn’t love him because he is gay.
Christy is his best friend but he totally uses her when he gets her to say yes to being his fake girlfriend so he can hide that he is gay in front of his family for a week while they visit Seattle. He knows she can’t say no to him.

What I actually liked was Christy and Adams building relationship if you look past her fake relationship with Nate. They are really sweet together and he even takes salsa lessons to get to know her. He is a total cowboy alpha male but he does so many sweet things for her and you can’t help loving them together.

I got this book from Entangled Publishing and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this sexy, sweet and romantic romcom with a slow burn that was delicious. Shelli Stevens does it again. Can’t wait for more books by this author. Happy reading!!

Wow I'm just stunned with how good this title was. I just had so much fun reading this title and getting to along for the ride with these amazing characters. I'm so excited to see what's next from this author.

I could not get into this one at all. I really did try. I gave up about 15% in, skipped to the end and read the last chapter.
This was not the book for me.

3.75 Stars - I enjoyed this romance. The hero is great even though he’s fighting with himself for most of the story. The heroine is nice and beautiful and not conceited at all, but wimpy. More specifically, she is a doormat for her gay best friend, who also happens to be a selfish jerk. He takes full advantage of her kind heart and constantly sacrifices her happiness for he is own. The best friend moniker and her commitment to him could have been justified better, so the h doesn’t come off looking like a fool for putting up with his craziness. It could have been as simple as, him asking her to play along with the rouse and her being reluctant. Then the BFF could list several instances when she asked him to step up and do something silly and outrageous in the name of their friendship. Sadly, this didn’t happen and the h comes off as a wimp. I hate wimpy heroines.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Tempting Adam is a terrific read. I love the passion and heat between Adam and Christy. The instant connection is amazing. Christy is an amazing friend to Nate and is only trying to help him out. When you realize who Adam is you question how long Christy is willing to help Nate for. Will she put her own happyness on hold until Nate can come clean. Christy and Adam are hot together. There are a few giggle moments and I just want to slap them a little for the half truths coming out. I enjoyed this one. Watching the fight of falling between Christy and Adam is so much fun to watch. I couldn't put this one down.

I was looking forward to reading this book because it's set in Seattle. The author did a nice job with the setting. You could tell it wasn't just a generic idea of what Seattle is like.

Unfortunately, though, I found the characters to be unlikeable through most of the book. They had one night together in which they only talked about/acted on their physical attraction but then he mentions how she could possibly be the one. Also, I didn't like the way they acted and reacted when Christy was acting as Nate's girlfriend. I understand they were very attracted to each other but Adam touches and kisses her after thinking she's dating his brother. Even though Christy and Nate aren't really dating it didn't seem right.

The relationship between Christy and Adam felt kind of forced too. I didn't feel like enough of a connection was established for how intense they were with each other so early on after Nate introduces Christy to his family.

Christy is a teacher in Seattle, who hasn’t been in a serious relationship for a couple of years, but yearns for a family. Her best friend, Nate is gay but has been afraid to come out to his small-town family. He asks Christy to act as his “girlfriend” when they come to visit, since he believes they are becoming suspicious. She reluctantly agrees.

Adam is Nate’s older brother who owns a very successful business in Washington state. He meets Christy at a coffeehouse, and they begin to spend time together. However, he and Christy are both shocked when they find out that he is Nate’s brother. Adam has a hard time believing that Christy would cheat on Nate, and he continues to be drawn to her. Despite his better judgment, he and Christy are still drawn to each other. A series of events follow that create chaos in their relationship.

Can two people who care about each other find happiness, despite some crazy circumstances?

Even though I liked book one in the Seattle Steam series (Grounds for Seduction), Tempting Adam is a much better read, but it did fall short on the ending. I was all prepped for the ease down from the final summit in the plot, however the story just seemed to end; it was a little disappointing. As this is obviously a series that Ms Stevens has written before her Holding Out for A Hero books, I’m glad that I was introduced to her writing a bit later, as the early books aren’t up to her current standards. Overall a good read but lacking any real conclusion to the story.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read with sexy love scenes. The two main characters Adam and Christy complimented each other perfectly. I am looking forward to reading more from this author. I would recommend this book.

I received an advance copy from NetGallery for my honest opinion.

Madison was the owner of the coffee shop and asked Christy if she wanted a wet cappuccino. Christy’s attention had been on the intriguing man standing in front of her at Ooo La Latte. She was a regular here. Her imagination went into overdrive about said man. Then the man asked her what the difference was and she told him. Christy had been attracted to men before but never this quick. Two years without sex, she needed to get laid. She was flirting,her friend Nate would be proud of her. He asked her what her name was and said his was Adam. Than he asked her out to dinner. She could give him some lessons in espresso. Then she said she couldn’t as she had a different type of lesson she had to give. Than she asked what she taught and Christy said salsa dancing. But only when she wasn’t teaching HS students Spanish. He looked impressed and amused at the same time. Then he asked where she was teaching and she gave him her card with the information. Afterwards Nate called and she told him about meeting Adam. He was gay and asked if Adam was for him or her. At her salsa class Adam had showed up. Adam didn’t care about Salsa dancing , what he did care about was getting to know the woman better he was dancing with. Adam said he’d be back the next night for a lesson. He told her as he walked her to her car he wasn’t from Seattle, he was there for one week. Adam knew he wasn’t looking for a one night stand with Christy. But he told her he had a business there and came back often. Adam and Christy became lovers. He wasn’t one to cuddle or spend the night. Yet everything was different with Christy but why? Christy agreed to pretend to be Nate’s girlfriend for a week while his parents were there. She must meet his parents for lunch and then was introduced to Nate’s brother Adam. It was the same Adam she had slept with the night before. Than Nate called and asked her to spend time with his family. She reluctantly agreed and then Nate had to go to work unexpectedly. She ended up in Adam’s truck to go to catch the Ride The Duck tour. Adam couldn’t seem to stop himself from touching her. He was like a smoker trying to quit , but always seems to always go back for another cigarette with the promise of just one more time. He’d been there already. Giving up smoking was a breeze compared to giving up Christy. It was like he was addicted and after just one night.
I truly enjoyed this book. I loved Adam and Christy together and how they interacted. But I think Christy should have been honest with Adam. He would have probably understood from what we know of him from this book. Nate should have been honest sooner but I did understand coming out to his family was really hard for Nate. But it was who he was. I loved how Nate and Adam’s parents liked Christy even though she and Nate had lied to them. I loved how their parents set Christy up to stay at Adam’s house. I was very disappointed with what Adam said to Christy about being a gold digging floozie. I liked the plot and pace. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I recommend it.

An entertaining read which is well written and keeps you interested in the story.
Christy has fallen for Adam after their night together, the only problem is that she's fake dating his brother to help him keep a secret from the rest of his family.

What I liked:
The writing style
Part of a series: Seattle Steam
Standalone
HEA

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.

I have a love hate thing for this book.

It was very readable. I enjoyed the writing and I couldnt put it down.

That said I kinda hated everything about it. Nate was supposedly Christy's best friend but he treated her horribly, ducked her calls and in the end made her seem like a gold digger. I really did not see the best friend part. Essentially her supposed bestie whose gay asks her to be his fiancee/girlfriend so he can hide his gay status.

Meanwhile Christy meets this awesome guy nd sleeps with him and he turns out to be the brother of her bestie. Meanwhile Adam, the brother continues to see her, have sex with her while she is technically his brothers girl friend. Meanwhile Christy is trying to break up her pretend boyfriend.

If this sounds like a train wrreck it so was. but the final reason I abhor this book is how when Adam gets her to break up with her boyfriend, his brother he calls her a gold digging whore. Later he tries to excuse it but you dont treat anywoman you love like that no matter the reason.

This is a spicy romance that I enjoyed reading. Christy's gay best friend, Nate, has begged her to pretend to be his girlfriend when his family comes to visit. As expected, the results are disastrous.

I loved Adam and Christy's characters, but found their flaws a bit off putting, specifically, that Adam acted on his attraction to Christy, his brother's girl, and Christy was a bit of a doormat for Nate, even to her own detriment. Despite this, this is an enjoyable romance with a bit of sizzle that fans of the genre will want to add to their TBR list.

I'd give this 3.5 stars, but am rounding up to 4 stars. This is the first book I've read by this author and I look forward to reading more of her work.

Shelli Stevens has written a delightfully sexy romp that is the perfect summer read.

Christy promises her gay friend to pretend to be his girlfriend while his family is in town. It figures that she would meet the man of her dreams shortly before they arrive in town.

Adam is drawn to Christy. He's never felt this way about a woman before but it seems that Christy isn't being completely truthful about her availability.

Sit back and relax folks. The fireworks are about to begin!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”