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Tempted

Little Miss Innocent?\Annie, Get Your Guy\Messing Around with Max (Hqn)

Lori Foster

528 pages

A playful, fast-paced trio of steamy romances where good girls get naughty and stubborn men finally give in.

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What it feels like

This collection of three interconnected novellas delivers a quick, satisfying burst of classic contemporary romance. The pace is brisk and breezy, propelled by sharp banter, undeniable chemistry, and the delightfully awkward tension of seduction lessons and long-held crushes. Reading it feels like indulging in a guilty pleasure—lighthearted, unapologetically steamy, and wrapped in a cozy, flirtatious atmosphere. The prose is straightforward and dialogue-driven, keeping the focus squarely on the characters' emotional and physical entanglements rather than heavy angst. It is the perfect palate cleanser for readers who love watching stubborn, protective men fall for women who are finally ready to take charge of their own desires. Expect plenty of heat, playful humor, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.

Mood
  • flirtatious
  • cozy
  • swoony
  • upbeat
Tone
  • playful
  • steamy
  • lighthearted
  • cheeky
Pace
brisk
Themes
sexual awakening · friends to lovers · opposites attract · family ties · seduction lessons
The writing
Breezy, dialogue-heavy, and unapologetically focused on chemistry and banter.
The arc
Moves from playful frustration and pent-up desire to satisfying, passionate surrender.
Who it's for
Readers looking for quick, spicy, feel-good romance with interconnected characters and classic tropes.
Content notes
  • explicit sexual content

About the book

Three steamy classics from author Lori Foster.Little Miss Innocent?For Dr. Daniel Sawyers, sex therapist Lace McGee is a puzzle. While she keeps putting inappropriate ideas into his sister's head, Lace is even better at putting naughty thoughts into Daniel's head. But just how down 'n dirty is Lace really?Annie, Get Your GuyNo one likes being treated like a kid sister—especially by someone as sexy as Guy Donovan. So when Annie Sawyers sets out to seduce Guy once and for all, she tracks down every book about sex she can find. One of them has to work, right?Messing Around with MaxMaddie Montgomery needs a couple of notches on her bedpost—fast. Rumor has it that Max Sawyers is just the man to show her the goods...and then some. Now, if she can just get past his dog!

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