3.5 stars

Book 2 in the Small Town Temptations series and it was an ok read for me.... I liked the first book, so I gave this one a go. 

This book started off with the characters meeting and having a fling in the past. I am not really a fan of that. I like the build up and romance. This one was like I missed that whole "getting to know you" part of the book. I like the tension and romance. They already had that and it was more like a second chance romance, minus the real romance.

A whole lot of seriously sexy steam but not much story.  After a week long sexy affair and 16 months Blaine Richards shows up in Cassie Monroe's life again!  He knows he screwed up but he hasn't been able to get over her so he's determined to get a second chance with Cassie.  Cassie is just as determined to keep him at arms lenght.  Yes the sex may be off the charts hot but risking her heart again isn't something she's willing to do.  Will Blaine find a way to convince her he's all in this time??

If your looking for a hot read you found it!

Cassie and Blaine we're interesting characters, and I really think this book benefited from having dual point of views. Especially because the story centers around his attempts to win her back and prove how much he cares about her.

I liked both their groups of friends. They added a lot of humor but were not over used nor did they distract from the central plot.

While I liked the characters and more emotional sides of the story, some of the scenes weren't for me. I do read a lot of romance, but this one wasn't my cup of tea. I would say this book tends toward the 2.5 to 3 stars rating for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn't to fond of this novel because I had a hard time getting into the storyline and connecting with the characters.

this small town tempations novel is as risqué as the first. in seducing his true love, blaine richards has finally, after eighteen months, accepted that he fell head over heels in love with cassie monroe when they had a week-long interlude. now that he's accepted this fact, he's ready to win her back. but cassie was left hurt and heartbroken and isn't really into the idea of giving blaine a second chance.

but their sexual chemistry was off-the-charts, and she hasn't been able to recapture those feelings with anyone else since blaine left. but she wants to move on, move forward with her life. so she agrees to spend one weekend with blaine, and if she finds she can't live without him she'll stay. except she has no intention of staying.

however, they are super in-sync when it comes to their sexual compatibility. the kind of fantasies they are both willing to explore, how far they are both willing to go for pleasure is kinky and hot and disturbing all at once. one thing that is wonderful about these characters is how open and honest they are about their kinks. even when they are fulfilling fantasies that are taboo and require trigger warnings, it's kind of refreshing how forthright the whole thing is.

there is no way that people this in tune with each other won't work this out. but cassie does make blaine work for it. even if the sex is perfect, she doesn't let that be the only thing that sways her decision to give him another chance. he earns it, and their relationship is stronger for it.

Please note: I received a copy of SEDUCING HIS TRUE LOVE via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher and author.

This was a fast and fun read. There is so much you can do with a second chance romance and Laura Jardine delivers! Sometimes when you meet a person, you just know he or she is the one for you. Such is the case with Blaine and Cassie. 

Blaine and Cassie are perfect for each other – from their quirky behavior to their sexy scenes. **fans herself** After a week-long passionate affair, Blaine bails on Cassie because he can’t handle the intensity of a relationship so soon after his father’s death. Cassie spends the next eighteen months nursing her broken heart until one night, Blaine returns to reclaim her. A hilarious Halloween party scene ensues and the whirlwind romance in and out of the covers follows. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this sexy rekindled romance with a touch of humor and I bet you will too. Highly recommend.

This book was amazing. The storyline is stunning and the novel was hard to put down. Fantastic author who has gone on my go to list for authors. This book is that good. Can't wait to read more by this author. Would recommend

This story was very cute, I loved how geeky Blaine was it just made it all the hotter when his alpha side came out. It was a relief that Cassie made Blaine work for their relationship I don't think he would have respected her if it all came too easy.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2069740021
Good book but the start of it was annoying, who would be kissing a guy and agreeing to go away with him after what he did last time

I usually wait a day or so after reading a book to really let it sink in and form overall opinions about it before reviewing.... but this story was so bizarre I'm not sure which angle to come at.
The story reads like a YA. Or possibly has been written by a young adult. Or both/either/neither... but the tone is all wrong. Cassie is written to be 25, Blaine 10 years older - so 35. These two act like teenagers (and not terribly mature ones, at that) but fuck like porn stars. One minute he's wrist-deep in her (and I'm all for kinky fuckery, but that is not my bag) acting dominant and alpha, and the next he's baffled by purchasing bras? At one point (sorry for spoilers) he buys her a *promise ring*??? Is he in grade 11 or something? He's putting the full-court press on someone he claims to want to marry, but sets himself the timeline of a single weekend? And the "revelation" that he actually has to put in more time is the big, dramatic ending? what? His strange urge to quiz her about all of her sexual experiences before him (while none ya' business) reeks of insecurity, despite the fact that he considers himself a stud in the bedroom.
Lets cut to Cassie - She fell in love over the course of a week, and had her heart broken. Fair enough. Sometimes love hurts. But then she goes on (and more than once) wishes to fall pregnant (while very carefully practicing safe sex... have you ever taken a sex ed class IN YOUR LIFE?) in an attempt to keep him? Juvenile, bordering on clingy/trappy/needy. Also immature and highly unnecessary is throwing her rebound in his face. Then after finding out the reason he hit it and quit it last time - he was reeling from the suicide of his father, which, I'm going to give him a pass for... that's a pretty damn good explanation - she still makes him grovel, beg, hurt, jump thru hoops and generally lick her boots. He agreed to driving to her every weekend, giving her the option of dating other men (?! have some self-respect, guy) and doing only what she wants, when she wants. 
This whole relationship is fucked.
I'm trying to figure out if maybe adjusting their ages to somewhere late teens/early 20's would make this more acceptable, or skivvier. There's such a weird dichotomy here. The only impressions I'm left with after reading this are not positive, sorry.

3.5

Nice book.


This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.