This was the first book I read by Megan Hart. Although I have had"Dirty" on my shelves for as long as I have had my Kindle, I didn't get around to reading it. It wasn't unil I read a short stoy she added to an anthology (can't remember which one), that I realized her books should be given more consideration. Having a library card, I downloaded this book"Tempted" thinking it would be a standard mmf menaged triology...I guess when I saw the series being the same (Alex Kennedy) I thought it would just be an ARC with this trio.

Not an ARC, the series is named Alex Kennedy because although this book isn't in his POV, he only appears in this particular book and then there are others that he appears in without the same characters as this one.I will have to read them.This one is more character driven and although it has hot sex scenes, they are truly about moving the plot forward and not completely filled with "inspiring" commentary.Not to say that there isn't steam..it's really, really, hot.It is also a book that you won't feel guilty reading. I actually had to look up a few of the words Megan used in her descritive writing. I have a tremendous vocabulary as it is, but I almost think she had a thesaurous when I rea" ( )

Tempted is the first novel in the Alex Kennedy series. Tempted is good on so many stirring levels. Willing voyeurism, exhibitionism and ménage a trois, though it’s more about consequences, responsiveness, and enthralling ties.

Anne and James have what is a good marriage. James and Alex have been best friends since they were young. Alex and Anne have never met due to a falling out that Alex and James had in college and the fact that Alex has lived in Singapore all these years. Then on day, when Alex calls James, he invites him to stay for the summer. Then one night the three of them decide to take their relationship to the next level and give into the sexual tension that has been filling the air. The three of them take each other to bed, one night then turns into the whole summer. They choose to let fantasy become reality. But what is supposed to be a summer of mindless passion, no strings attached, gets complicated as emotions and hearts become involved and feelings change.

Overall, I really enjoyed this novel, it was very entertaining and I could not put it down, I stayed up late to read it, I just had to know what happened next! I highly recommend it.

Happy Reading!

-Ana @SoManyBooksSoLittleTime

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there is always a reason for things in our life. alex's love, james' openness, and anne with her passion didn't make for a happy ending. it nearly destroyed them all. i love the story just not the way it ended. ( )

I sure got wrapped up in this erotic story. All kinds of family dynamics and baggage explored. A bit surprised by the ending and wanting more. Anne and James had the perfect marriage until his best friend Alex shows up.
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É difícil falar o quanto fiquei desiludida com o livro quando se trata de uma autora que não conhecia mas a premissa do livro (um bromance e um casal que aceita um melhor amigo na cama com eles) foi muito enganadora quanto ao conteúdo emocional do livro.
Primeiro que tudo este é um livro "sério": não é erótica, não é romance, não é nada excepto chato e maçador e cheio de drama. Depois é contado da perspectiva da Anne. Pessoalmente preferia que fosse contado da perspectiva do James, o verdadeiro vértice do triângulo amoroso e alvo dos afectos de ambos. Teria sido mais interessante porque ele tinha muitos mais barreiras emocionais a ultrapassar.
Para mim o pior de todo o livro foi os dramas familiares: tudo aquilo foi uma completa perda de tempo, não acrescentou nada ao enredo, não tinha uma história propriamente dita e parecia apenas uma desculpa esfarrapada da autora para dizer "Vêem?! Isto não é apenas erótica, tem profundidade, tem drama". Haja paciência!
Depois as cenas de sexo, que poderiam ter salvo um pouco a coisa, acabaram por ser indutoras de sono, de tão desinteressantes que foram de ler. As regras de quem pode fazer o quê a quem foram simplesmente idiotas. A cena final absolutamente ridícula. A sério, que dramazinho de telenovela. Ou seja, não gostei de nada, começando pela Anne e o seu egoísmo, pelo argumento, dramas familiares, final deprimente, etc. ( )