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Temptation

Nora Roberts

288 pages

A breezy, sun-dappled romance about trading high society for apple orchards and unexpected love.

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What it feels like

Reading this classic 80s romance feels like stepping into a sun-dappled, breezy afternoon where chaos gives way to cozy charm. The narrative moves at a brisk, playful pace, driven by snappy banter and the delightful friction of a classic opposites-attract dynamic. You are immediately immersed in a rustic, slightly chaotic atmosphere, balancing the unruly energy of a summer camp with the grounded, earthy warmth of an apple orchard. The prose is accessible and dialogue-heavy, capturing the earnest, lighthearted tone of vintage contemporary romance. It is a story about shedding rigid societal expectations and finding comfort in the unexpected. This book will thoroughly delight readers who love a fish-out-of-water heroine, a ruggedly capable hero, and the comforting nostalgia of a well-executed, old-school romance.

Mood
  • sun-dappled
  • breezy
  • rustic
  • cozy
Tone
  • playful
  • lighthearted
  • earnest
  • wry
Pace
brisk
Themes
opposites attract · fish out of water · letting go of expectations · class differences · finding home
The writing
Accessible and dialogue-heavy, featuring the snappy banter and straightforward charm characteristic of classic 80s romance.
The arc
The protagonist moves from overwhelmed and rigidly out-of-place to grounded, confident, and open to unexpected love.
Who it's for
Readers who crave vintage, lighthearted contemporary romance with a rugged hero and a heroine finding her footing in the great outdoors.
Content notes
  • dated gender dynamics
  • mild sexual content

About the book

FORBIDDEN FRUIT...

Socialite Eden Carlbough didn't expect running a girls' camp to be easy, but these little monsters had her wishing she'd just stayed home. They literally drove her up an apple tree -- and she came crashing down into the capable arms of orchard owner Chase Elliot.

Chase knew he'd caught a windfall when he looked at the woman in his arms. The regal beauty was obviously accustomed to a sheltered paradise, and Chase wondered what she was doing in his neck of the woods. He didn't like being cast as a serpent, but how could he resist when she'd just offered him such forbidden fruit?

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