This is the first book by this author that I have read and it was a good story. It is part of a series but can be read as a standalone. It is a friends to lovers’ story with a hint of a forbidden romance. Zoe is an attorney that is working with her friend Connor’s company. Since he is her client, they can’t act on any feelings that they may have for each other. However all it takes is one time and everything changes. They decide to have a secret fling but will they be able to keep it secret and keep it short or will they lose everything? Can Zoe and Connor make it work and get their HEA? You will have to read it to find out.

Zoe was trying to ride the electric scooter. She wasn’t the most coordinated person in the world. And yes she has always been the last person picked in gym class. But the company founder had wanted her to try the product. Zoe thought what she wouldn’t do for customer satisfaction. Though she was a partner in a thriving law practice- her partners were Luke and Rafe- , she had a few clients of her own and had to handle the work the other lawyers brought in. She was trying to change that situation but until she did, she had to keep the few clients she did have happy. Zoe didn’t have much time for fun. Someone was yelling at her and it turned out to be Connor who was one of the three owners of her firms biggest client. Livend Capital was a venture capital firm. It had been started a few years ago by three hotshot investors that had been dubbed the Bad Angel-. Connor and his former roommates Mason and Nate. The firm had grown at an astronomical rates making them respected players in high-tech finances. Connor was the quiet brainy one. The last to arrive, first to leave. The guy who never called when an email or text would do. Connor was off limits. First and foremost, he was part of a small circle of friends she didn’t want to bring hookup drama into the circle. Since her previous relationships existed in a spectrum from bad to awful. Secondary, professional rules forbid lawyers from having sexual relationships with their clients. She wasn’t paying attention and she ran into the lamppost. Connor wasn’t sure what hit first - her forehead or her nose. Then the bleeding started. Connor had non- friendly feelings for Zoe. and he better forget them. Just like he forced himself to stay away every time he saw her. But the attraction he felt was there. He felt Zoe was tiny but fierce, one of the toughest people he had ever met. Zoe had known Connor three years and now she found she was aware of him in a way she never had before. Connor came to the hospital and stayed with her. The doctor told Zoe she had a fractured wrist and to go to her doctor and get a cast on it in a couple days and she may have a slight concussion and had to take twenty four hours minimum off work. Stay off the computer, and phone, no email, no reading, no tv, nothing. They wanted her brain to recover quickly. Zoe’s usual side of things was the patent and engineering work. Zoe’s speciality was dealing with new start-ups, helping them identify and protect their intellectual property. The doctor wanted Zoe to be with someone for the first twenty four hours, Connor stepped up and said he would take her to his place. Connor really didn’t like that Zoe had no one to call on when she was hurt. Mason and Nate knew Connor liked Zoe and had bugged him for years to ask her out. But they also knew he refused to consider it. He was a horrible date. A worse boyfriend, He forgot dinners, missed anniversaries. Said the wrong thing. Forgot to say the right thing. Never found out what the right thing was in the first place. Skipped out on parties he never wanted to attend. Left events earlier when they involved small talk and socialization. He Managed to mishandle and somehow misunderstand every delicate situation he encountered, including relationships and the ending thereof. Connor’s mother was a retired scientist and was working on a dangerous project. Connor wanted oe to go and meet her, play bridge- which Zoe didn’t know hand try to find out what latricia- connor’s mother- was up to. Zoe wanted to get a new client who was a man and had no women in his executive circle. Connor was to teach her about sports, whiskey , and how to play basketball in Even though Zoe felt she was to be a spy on Latricia she agreed as she knew Connor was really worried about his mother. But she told Connor if she asked if Connor sent her to spy she would say yes. Zoe nor Connor had never experienced a passion like they had for each other before.
Greta book, incredible read. I loved Connor and Zoe together and how they interacted. I loved how close Connor was to his best friends/ business partners Nate and mason. My heart broke for what happened to Zoe when she broke her engagement to Daniel. I loved Connors mother Lucretia, and the GPG’s- Shirley, Clara, and Minnie. I loved that Lucretia knew Zoe was trying to spy on her for Connor but forgave her as did the other GPG’s I loved Connor was a near genius , yet cooked and knew nothing about a relationship. I loved seeing both him and Zoe grow in this book. I loved the pace and plot. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it.

Half friends and half co-workers but all steamy chemistry!

Connor has been attracted to Zoe almost since her law firm began representing him and his friends, the Bad Angel investors, but he’s got some issues when it comes to trust and commitment. Zoe has always recognized that all three of the Bad Angels are good looking men but all of a sudden Connor is shirtless and saving her and she sees him in a whole new way.

Trust issues, abandonment issues, basketball, whiskey, breaking into the boys club, and four geriatric physicists provide the backdrop for Zoe and Connor to discover not only their feelings for one another but some truths about themselves as well.

I absolutely love this series! The friendship bonds are as font and center as the romance and the sexy times are 🔥🔥🔥! I can’t wait for Nate and CeCe to finally get their turn and I wouldn’t mind Luke meeting his match either!

I received a complimentary review copy of this book but all opinions are my own.

This was a quick, fun read. A light romance with interesting characters and the requisite happy every after. It was well-written aside from a few editing errors and overall a good story.

Second book in this series, this is the story of Zoe and Connor.

They have worked together for years, and liked each other from afar. After a scooter accident Connor looks after Zoe, and as they spend more time with each other Zoe knows she is falling for him. He knows he is not good at relationships so do they have a chance?

Looking forward to more in this series

Temptation is the second book in the Bad Angels series and features Connor (a tech genius) and Zoe (a hard-hitting attorney). It was extremely easy to fall head over heels for this enchanting couple, as their chemistry was evident from the moment they met. Credible world building, believable characters and an engaging storyline all contributed to a wonderful book. There were no fur-babies in this story, but that didn’t detract from its appeal and I can happily recommend this as a stand-alone story if you haven’t read book one. I look forward to what comes next in the series.

This is the second book in this series and though this is a stand alone the characters from book one appear so you may want to read that one first

Zoe and Connor are work mates They are attracted to one another but they know that you can't mix business and pleasure so they keep it as friendship that is until Zoe has a scooter accident that leads to concussion and she has to spend the night with Connor so he can keep an eye on her. They decide that they will help one another he will help her with a client and she will help him with his mother and her cronies but all this time together is making it hard to forget that they can only be friends and we all know what is going to happen Will they implode their careers and their hearts or will they get a HEA You will have to read to see

I think I am getting off of this train this is the second book in series and I had to start reading a couple of times so I gave up if I have to restart a book multiple times to be interested than it is obviously not for me.. Yes there have been some books that I started more than once and then ended up loving however this one was not it..I wasn't crazy about the first one either however tried with this one..Yeah no more.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't get into it. Whenever I began reading, I became bored and stopped shortly after. I just didn't find it interesting.

I have really liked the other books I have read by Inara Scott and was exited about this one, but I guess it isn't possible to satisfy everyone.

Temptation by Inara Scott is the second in her Bad Angels series, about the guys in a venture capital firm in San Francisco. Temptation is a friends-to-lovers story, about attorney Zoe Riva and tech genius Connor Ashton. These are two VERY smart people who well, get struck dumb--as we all do--by love.

Zoe and Connor haven't exactly been lucky in love before. Zoe's a woman in the working world, and she's well acquainted with all the ways she needs to out-think, out-do, out-BE in order to exist not to mention compete. She doesn't have time to date, and even when she wants to make time, the options are...limited. Clients are obviously out, and honestly, who has time outside the office anyway?

And Connor? He knows he's broken. He's bad at all the things that make a good boyfriend--he doesn't actually like socializing that much, and much as he tries, there are (too frequent) days that he gets caught up with a problem or project at work, and doesn't come up for food or air, much less friends or a lover. He knows he's a terrible bet, so he figures he'll focus on keeping things uncomplicated and save everyone the trouble.

Connor and Zoe don't count on being thrown together by a scooter accident. Or on what might happen when the blinders fall away and they each see the other not only as a smart and capable friend, but as someone entirely too appealing, someone they might want to kiss...and more.

Throw in some whiskey, motorcycles, and poker, fascinating family dynamics and some excellent friends, and Temptation is a winning read. Ms Scott does a terrific job with Zoe and Connor. We get to see their friendship build into something even more wonderful, and the possibility that blossoms when they are willing to give each other a chance. The fears and risks are all too real, but thankfully their friends and family ultimately are too, and we cheer all the way to Temptation's delicious resolution.

The Bad Angels series is very, VERY good!

3.75⭐
Temptation was an engaging, easy to read, light story. That had little in the way of angst and likable characters. Who although didn't overly excite me, did have a spark and their romance was sweet and pleasing to read. And with plenty of likable characters, including the GPGs I was easily entertained throughout.

However, I did find it quite slow paced and felt at times the story lagged a little and could of maybe benefited from being shorter. But saying that I did enjoy it and I would recommend it to others. Especially if you're a fan of easy going, sweet, contemporary romance.

I was looking forward to this book. I thoroughly liked the first one and I adored this one. It manages to be fun, angsty, sexy and heartfelt at the same time.
Zoe Riva is a great lawyer with a sad past that is constantly struggling to be seen as an equal in her field. Her story resonates a lot because it's not about the big things women might encounter in their work spaces, like harassment or plain discrimination, but about the little subtle things that are there and not even the best partners realize: deals and conversations being made while playing sports, giving an advice against pursuing a client that they wouldn't give to a male colleague, etc. I enjoyed that the author digs a little deeper in the daily things, the ones that go unnoticed and show some of the struggles women go through even with the men that have the best intentions.
Connor Ashton's company is a client of Zoe's law firm and therefore she's off-limits, no matter how attracted he's been to her for years. Besides, he has a lot of trust issues, tends to forget commitments and is overall an introvert.
But when Zoe has an accident and Connor is there to help, sparks fly. And after that, it's really hard to go back to the way things were.
I loved this book. I loved both Connor and Zoe individually and as a couple trying to navigate the situation they were in and the attraction they felt. I loved that they both made mistakes but that they were open and honest to each other most of the time. I liked that it wasn't an over the top conflict but actually two people trying to overcome their past issues and scars. I really enjoyed that the resolution wasn't that they fixed each other, but that what they felt for one another was the motivation to grow and evolve.
I can't wait for Nate's story as he's been my favorite, but Connor and Zoe do have a special place in my heart :)

Conner is an introvert and a genius. Zoe is fierce and determined. These two have been dancing around each other for years. Now they have crossed the line and have to try and work at a relationship. This is a wonderful love story. Two people who have scars that they need to shed to experience a full life. The characters are wonderful and realistic. The series is filled with great guys and girls as well as pooches. The elderly group is divine and will give you plenty of opportunities to smile.

Dating a friend!

Lawyer Zoe Riva and venture capitalist Connor Ashton are friends and her law firm works for his company. But when Zoe was injured falling off an electric scooter, things started getting complicated after Connor volunteered to keep an eye on Zoe after she hit her head. Zoe had been engaged once during high school but she ended it to go to college. Ashton wasn’t the most social person and when he had enough of social situations, he just wouldn’t show up for things.

Zoe is finally giving into the attraction to Connor after being known for dating losers is big deal so they don’t want their friends to know that are dating until they know they have a relationship.

Temptation is the second book in the Bad Angels Series and is a standalone but reading the series in order makes the background of the book more enjoyable.

P.S. Now I want Nate’s story!

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

The second book in Inara Scott's Bad Angels series sadly didn't feature any lovable pets like the first one (at least not until late in the book), but was a solid romance between Connor, a tech genius angel investor and Zoe, the patent attorney for his firm. Connor and Zoe are good friends through their mutual work together. Connor's been mooning over Zoe for 3 yrs, but afraid to make a move because he's known for self-sabotaging all of his potential relationships. Due to an incident as a child, he truly believes he's not capable of love or trust and he likes and respects Zoe too much to start something. Zoe always thought he was cute, but she is a woman fighting for respect in the tech world and can't afford to get involved with a client so he's hands-off as far as she's concerned.

Once Zoe has an accident and is forced to stay overnight at Connor's apt so he can watch her for a concussion, the walls between them start to break down. When Zoe asks Connor for assistance in wooing a potential new client, he in return asks her to help out his brilliant physicist mom with her bridge club and they start to spend more time together outside of work where their mutual attraction takes off.

Connor and Zoe were perfect for each other. Both of them were givers and caretakers although they'd both been hurt in the past and tended to hide that part of themselves. They were also both smart, driven, and professionally successful so there was no power imbalance. Zoe was a great role model as a professional woman making her way in STEM, acknowledging the barriers she faced, but not whining over them, and coming up with ways to still get the clients, work, and respect that she wanted and deserved. In addition, I loved the GPGs (the geriatric physicist grannies) consisting of Connor's mom and three female scientist friends who were fiercely competitive bridge players and who had all faced and overcome similar barriers in their work life.

Another fun book from Inara Scott's Bad Angels series!

Connor and Zoe were both easy characters to like and their chemistry is evident from the very beginning. The scooter accident and Connor caring for her in the beginning were adorable, and their friendship and relationship grew naturally from there. The change from friends to more didn't feel rushed at all.

There are appearances by their coworkers and friends and I liked getting a little update on Tess and Mason who were the couple from the first book in the series. This book can be read as a standalone, but book one was great and I recommend reading it as well!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for an honest review.

This is a sweet story about two people who learn that playing with fire is going to put their hearts at risk. Connor and Zoe have known for a while, he is one of her clients. But still they have never interacted more than professionally and been closed friends.
Until that scooter accident, making Zoe see Connor in a new perspective, so far from his nerdy and a bit of unsocial man, who have a successful company but totally sucks with dating.
It took a moment to see what was beneath the surface. And when they were together, the chemistry was off the charts.

Both with demanding careers, not really looking for a relationship, what worse could happen?
When they teamed up for projects, the line between business and pleasure was going to be more than blurred. A recipe for disaster for two workaholics. Between their coworkers and family, it was hard not to act on it, and mostly to hide their emotions when it came to their meddling.

The friendship between Zoe and Connor was a solid foundation for this something more, even if they weren't really aware or mostly avoiding the truth. When they tried to keep it separated, it was even harder with their friends, not to let their feelings shown.

Connor was the kind of guy for didn’t like to socialize or felt uncomfortable to parties and Zoe was the firecracker who liked to enjoy her friends company or having fun. I appreciated how honest they were about themselves but they were so terrible to communicate when it came to their status.

Some couple issues would have been handled in a better way because it felt a bit dragged out to me, like this none issue they seemed to be believe in, but their actions spoke louder than words. Overall, I enjoyed reading their story.

What happens when a shy, introverted, super-smart rich guy, who happens to be an off-limits client, suddenly gets noticed by a smart, sexy, attorney who is just a little bit uncoordinated and in need of a helping hand. It ends up being an explosive mix and a fun book to get lost in.

Zoe has made a habit of keeping herself just a little bit separated from even her closest friends and Connor tends to get hidden in his work when he doesn't want to deal with situations around him, but he's been secretly in love with Zoe since he first met her and this is his chance. When he is kind of forced into being her knight in shining armor when she gets hurt and he feels it's his fault. How did she not notice how hot Connor was all along!

Suddenly Zoe and Connor find themselves in a position to work together and just see exactly what they've been missing so far. It's a fun journey and I had a great time getting to know everyone. I'll be looking for the earlier book in this series and see what happens to the rest of this group as the stories progress. I received a free advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and I really enjoyed it!

**I received a copy of this book from Entangled Publishing and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinions are my own and not solicited in any way**

Temptation by Inara Scott is the second book in her Bad Angels series. Ms. Scott is a new author for me so I'm reading this as a stand alone without any problem. Although I now need to read Heartbreaker which is Tess and Mason's story.

At her client's urging Zoe Riva is riding a electric scooter for the first time what she didn't count on was crashing into a post while waving at Connor Ashton (did a mention she was gazing at his butt?) Her wrist is fractures and she has a mild concussion which Connor volunteers to watch her for any worsening. It was funny reading how hard it was not to get on her computer or phone and not get caught. Knowing they are lawyer and client means they shouldn't be involved but could they just say it's a fling? But it's Connor's mom and her GPG (Geriatric Physicist Grannies) who are hilarious and teach Zoe how to play bridge and love Connor's scones.
Connor Ashton loves his friends and their Livend company but he really doesn't know how to be around women but Zoe has been a friend who he wonders if they could be more. Her scooter crash and having to be watched for 24 hours gives him an opening to explore if there's more. Trying to hide their feelings from their friends becoming hard. When Zoe goes decides to go for Southcycle's business has Connor teaching her about Whiskey, electric engines and sports temptation is hard to resist.

I did love this book with Zoe, Connor, The GPG's and of course Milton who a virtual assistant to Connor's mom. I give this book 4.8 stars .

Zoe and Connor are two people who should not be together. They both know they shouldn't be together because there is a lot at stake in their life. Then, Zoe has an accident and a subsequent concussion. Connor tends to her during this time and everyone knows what happens when one takes care of another, they start to fall for each other. It's obvious where this is headed. The question is whether or not Zoe and Connor will survive the head on collision intact Even though a bit of predictability is present, this is still a worthwhile fun read. It's light, charming and entertaining.