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The Perfect Temptation (The Perfect Trilogy) Kindle Edition

by Leslie LaFoy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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To Aiden Terrell, Alexandra Radford is a captivating combination of British propriety and eastern exoticism. But this confirmed bachelor has sworn off love and instead has decided to assist at his friend's private investigation business. Now his job is to protect the exquisite Alexandra and her young pupil from a shadowy threat. But guarding himself against Miss Radford's charms will be another matter altogether...

Insufferable. Insolent. Intriguing. Mr. Terrell is all of these things and more-though Alex can't afford to care. If he weren't her last resort, she'd surely have dismissed him after that first smoldering glance-a glance that sent her heart racing with a desire she'd never known. However, when the threat of danger increases, and secrets from the past come to the fore, Alex's fierce resolve melts as she seeks warm comfort and delicious passion in Aiden's arms. And with each moment they share, Aiden is becoming less someone she needs than someone she wants. But what will happen when all secrets are revealed?

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  1. Book 2 of 3
    The Perfect Trilogy
  2. Print length
    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    St. Martin's Paperbacks
  5. Publication date
    July 11, 2004
  6. File size
    1.1 MB
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"Leslie LaFoy is intelligent, sexy, fun." -Kasey Michaels, New York Times bestselling author

"The lures of Lafoy's writing are not just great characters, fantastic storytelling, and heightened sexual tension, but also the subtle ways she plays on your emotions so that you are completely invested in the book. No reader...can ignore the deep and intense emotions that emanate from the pages of this masterful romance." -Romantic Times (4-1/2 stars, Top Pick)

"Leslie LaFoy delivers wonderful, witty characters, and breathless romance." -Celeste Bradley, author of The Spy

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The Perfect Woman
To Aiden Terrell, Alexandra Radford is a captivating combination of British propriety and eastern exoticism. But this confirmed bachelor has sworn off love and instead has decided to assist at his friend's private investigation business. Now his job is to protect the exquisite Alexandra and her young pupil from a shadowy threat. But guarding himself against Miss Radford's charms will be another matter altogether...

The Perfect Attraction
Insufferable. Insolent. Intriguing. Mr. Terrell is all of these things and more-though Alex can't afford to care. If he weren't her last resort, she'd surely have dismissed him after that first smoldering glance-a glance that sent her heart racing with a desire she'd never known. However, when the threat of danger increases, and secrets from the past come to the fore, Alex's fierce resolve melts as she seeks warm comfort and delicious passion in Aiden's arms. And with each moment they share, Aiden is becoming less someone she needs than someone she wants. But what will happen when all secrets are revealed?

The Perfect Temptation

"The lures of Lafoy's writing are not just great characters, fantastic storytelling, and heightened sexual tension, but also the subtle ways she plays on your emotions so that you are completely invested in the book. No reader...can ignore the deep and intense emotions that emanate from the pages of this masterful romance." -Romantic Times (4-1/2 stars, Top Pick)

"Leslie LaFoy delivers wonderful, witty characters, and breathless romance." -Celeste Bradley, author of The Spy

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009SJD4O8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Paperbacks (July 11, 2004)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 11, 2004
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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  • diappointed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020
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    As with the first book in this trilogy, a very satisfying book .. just love how Leslie tells her stories. Again, enjoyable dialogue ... a feel good story. Reading the last of book in this trilogy next, the perfect desire, my favorite of the three. Leslie - please write more books.
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  • Tee @ RAWSISTAZ Literary Group
    4.0 out of 5 stars Afraid To Love
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2004
    After tragically losing the woman he loves, Aidan Terrell is a man running from his past. He turns to alcohol and meaningless sexual encounters for consolation. In an effort to please his family and turn his life around, Aidan begins working as a private investigator for one of his friends. His first assignment is to protect the insufferable Alexandra Radford and her royal Indian charge from possible assassination. Aidan is on the alert, because a woman like Alexandra could make him want to live again.

    Alexandra thinks of only one word when she sees Aidan: trouble. She doesn't want him protecting her, because she fears she will lose herself in a lustful encounter.Thoughts of him already continue to run through her mind. Despite the intense attraction Alexandra is determined to keep her distance from this emotionally dangerous man.

    Passion, lust, and love sometimes overrule rational thoughts, and the intense attraction that Aidan and Alexandra have for each other threatens to spiral perilously out of control. So when their world's begin to spin they find comfort in each others arms. Alexandra and Aidan are very strong characters, with faults and weaknesses which endear them to readers. THE PERFECT TEMPTATION is filled with danger, intrigue and smoldering passion. Leslie LaFoy is a wonderful storyteller, and what impressed me the most about this book is that it reads like a contemporary story even though it was set in the late 1800's.

    Reviewed by Simone A. Hawks
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  • terri lynn luchies
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2012
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    I love reading Leslie Lafoy books. She is a great romance writer and not to graphic. All way a great read when you read her books. I recommend any of hers.
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  • C. Vowels
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not Perfect, but good.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2004
    I'd never read Leslie LaFoy before this, and I have to say that I'm really impressed with what I saw. I'm actively seeking out some of her older titles, and the excerpt for her next book also looks promising.
    Alexandra "Alex" Radford is an Englishwoman who was born and raised in England. In her mid-twenties, she finds herself on English soil in the position of tutor to the heir of the raja in whose court she was raised for most of her life. Because the young heir is suddenly without bodyguards (one dead, one brain-damaged), Alexandra (who also doubles as a dealer in Indian silver and other goods) turns to a highly recommended private investigator to help her find replacements for the lost bodyguards.
    John Aiden Terrell has been trying very hard to lose himself in a bottle over the last year. Upset over the loss of his lady love, for which he blames himself, Aiden (as he's mostly called) isn't happy when his old friend Barrett Stanbridge pulls him out of the gutter and forces him to clean himself up to be of help with Stanbridge's private investigation firm. Not sure what he thinks of Alex, Aiden is more than a little miffed when he's assigned to handle her bodyguard needs.
    This story goes along much like you'd expect it to. Aiden moves in with Alex and her young charge, and the sexual tension between them builds. Neither is really looking for a happily ever after, and I revel in stories where the protagonists are totally unprepared for total commitment. This is where I really appreciate the rich storytelling style of the author. She takes a story that shouldn't really have many surprises and digs deep enough into it to make it seem new and engaging.
    Alex is such a beautiful character. She's English, but she's also very much Indian. Her interesting combination of Western and Indian philosophies is so well done. Beyond just being a slightly exotic heroine for an English historical romance, she's also an embraceable character. She's flawed, but she doesn't have intelligence problems and she doesn't seem to have trouble making the best of bad situations.
    I like Aiden, but not nearly as well as Alex; his hang-ups end up feeling a little false, given his otherwise astute nature. Not saying that his character is a disaster, just that he isn't a stand-out hero--although the final scenes help to up his "yum" factor.
    I enjoyed "The Perfect Temptation", and was somewhat perplexed when what I'd first loved about it started to become a problem. The intensity of Ms. LaFoy's style starts to become a little heavy toward the middle of the book. It's hard to explain how it happened, I just felt that things started to get thick and more difficult to wade through. Toward the end I was happy with the way things were moving again, and it's hard to say why I was having trouble turning the pages toward the middle, because I don't feel like it was the story itself. This might be one of those times when it's just a matter of something not working for me personally, because I can't really put my finger on what about the writing quit working.
    All in all, I think "The Perfect Temptation" is worth a peek--especially if you haven't read Ms. LaFoy before, because she seems to be an under appreciated talent to me. I give this book three stars: it seemed to drag in the middle for me and the hero wasn't all that great, but I really feel that the bulk of my problems may have been matters of taste rather than actual issues with quality.
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