Synopsis
Rachel Dennehy had a
crazy thought. If she could just start over somewhere else, she could forget
about her sad and tragic past and all the ghosts that chased her. When an email
landed in her inbox, to tutor a difficult student whose father just happened to
be the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the nation, the apple was a bit
too enticing for Rachel to refuse. She moves from Texas to Beverly Hills, where
she is tasked with turning around her wealthy pupil’s bad attitude. It is a bad
attitude that stems almost entirely from his parents’ ugly divorce and even
uglier custody battle. That her new boss Andrew, or Drew, Fullerton is one of
the handsomest and most eligible bachelors in the world means nothing to
Rachel. She has absolutely no plans to ever marry or have kids of her own. Her
priority is teaching nine-year-old Jonathan, who needs her guidance and her
direction and… most importantly… her friendship.Drew’s brother, Alex, however,
assumes otherwise. He basically accuses her of being a gold-digging opportunist
upon their first meeting. This sets the two immediately at odds, though they
both have young Jonathan’s best interest at heart. Alex believes that Rachel is
a “ringer,” a wholesome alternative to edge Jonathan’s socialite mother out of
the running for custody, since she left Drew after her own salacious affair
with a younger man. He wastes no time in telling Rachel that as long as she
stays in her job, she will keep Jonathan from his real mother, and that is the
driving force behind Drew’s interest. Unfortunately the more he tries to warn
her away from Drew, the closer he ultimately propels her toward her charming
boss. Drew never questions her motivation or her presence because Jonathan
thrives under her tutelage, and Drew is beguiled by her no-nonsense attitude
that challenges him from the start.Rachel navigates these choppy waters solely
to protect Jonathan. She sees the adults in the family as self-serving; most of
whom are far more interested in hurting each other than taking care of this
fragile, vulnerable boy. Her heart traps her into this sticky web, despite her
own history of loss and betrayal. How long will she last? More importantly,
what will she be required to give to save these Fullerton men who continually
tug her in three different directions?The saga begins with the first book, titled
“Enticed,” due to release in early 2014. Author Ginger Voight returns to the
dream-making landscape of Los Angeles, in a new tale that throws back the
curtain on the dangerous power, appeal and excess of the privileged. Only by
the time this tale is done, one principle character will pay the ultimate price
as they all race toward that elusive happily ever after.
Add to your TBR list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18938031-enticed?from_search=true
Excerpt
“Maybe I’m keeping you too busy,” he mused as his eyes scanned my face. “A young woman such as
yourself must have certain… needs.”
I shook my head. “You know better than that, Drew.”
“Do I?” he asked softly. “You’re human, flesh and blood. Certainly there are moments when you simply
yearn for the touch of another.”
His voice was low and hypnotic. It stirred that very longing as if summoning it from the dead. “Listen,
Drew…about what you saw…”
He flung the expensive jewelry onto my crumbled bedcovers. He stepped close enough to pull me towards
him. “Tell me, Rachel,” he continued as he fit my body against his hardening contours, “do you long to be
held? To be kissed?” He bent toward me and whispered, “To be taken?”
My brain scrambled as he lifted me up to crush his mouth on mine. It was every dream realized, though I
was blissfully conscious. I groaned under him as he parted my lips and dominated my mouth. Every alarm
in my head sounded, but my treacherous body ignored each and every one as it strained for him with a
hunger so strong I was powerless to control it.
His fingers wound in my hair as he stole the very breath from my lungs with each kiss. His mouth dragged
to my neck, his breath hot in his ear. “Tell me you want me, Rachel.”
I shuddered against him. “Drew…”
“Tell me,” he begged in a hoarse whisper as his hands slid down the arch of my back and over the curve
of my hip.
My hands braced on his chest, but instead of pushing myself away, my palms delighted in how solid and
real he felt. It sent a jolt through my entire body. “I don’t want you,” I eked out in a pitiful whisper.
“Liar,” he growled as he picked me up into his arms and carried me around to the bed. He followed me
down onto the firm mattress.
Review
“Maybe I’m keeping you too busy,” he mused as his eyes scanned my face. “A young woman such as
yourself must have certain… needs.”
I shook my head. “You know better than that, Drew.”
“Do I?” he asked softly. “You’re human, flesh and blood. Certainly there are moments when you simply
yearn for the touch of another.”
His voice was low and hypnotic. It stirred that very longing as if summoning it from the dead. “Listen,
Drew…about what you saw…”
He flung the expensive jewelry onto my crumbled bedcovers. He stepped close enough to pull me towards
him. “Tell me, Rachel,” he continued as he fit my body against his hardening contours, “do you long to be
held? To be kissed?” He bent toward me and whispered, “To be taken?”
My brain scrambled as he lifted me up to crush his mouth on mine. It was every dream realized, though I
was blissfully conscious. I groaned under him as he parted my lips and dominated my mouth. Every alarm
in my head sounded, but my treacherous body ignored each and every one as it strained for him with a
hunger so strong I was powerless to control it.
His fingers wound in my hair as he stole the very breath from my lungs with each kiss. His mouth dragged
to my neck, his breath hot in his ear. “Tell me you want me, Rachel.”
I shuddered against him. “Drew…”
“Tell me,” he begged in a hoarse whisper as his hands slid down the arch of my back and over the curve
of my hip.
My hands braced on his chest, but instead of pushing myself away, my palms delighted in how solid and
real he felt. It sent a jolt through my entire body. “I don’t want you,” I eked out in a pitiful whisper.
“Liar,” he growled as he picked me up into his arms and carried me around to the bed. He followed me
down onto the firm mattress.
Review
Thank
goodness I don’t have to wait months for the second book, because I loved this
one and I just want to know what’s going to happen next, like…now!
This is a
riveting story of what power, money and a nasty divorce can do to a child, to a
family and ultimately to an individual.
Rachel
leaves her dull life as a middle school teacher to go to California to home
school a 9 year old boy. Jonathan is a sweet boy with a bad attitude due to his
parents nasty divorce and even nastier custody battle, he’s been passed from school
to school, tutor to tutor, without anyone taking the time to really help him
out or care for him…until Rachel.
Drew
Fullerton is Jonathan’s dad, driven by power and money and putting those two
ahead of his son. Alex Fullerton is Drew’s brother and he assumes that Rachel
is not only after Drew’s money and status, but she’s also in agreement with
Drew to keep Jonathan away from his mom. All this puts Rachel at odds with Alex
and brings her closer to Drew.
Rachel is oblivious
to Drew and his fortune, her interest first and foremost is Jonathan and his
wellbeing. Will the battles going on in the Fullerton household send Rachel
back to Texas or will she be strong enough to stand by and for Jonathan?
I love a
strong female character and Rachel is that and more, she doesn’t take grief
from anyone and stands up for herself and Jonathan at all times. When it comes
to the adult male characters, the jury is still out. Alex is pushy with a big
mouth and Drew is manipulative and a bit self absorbed, we’ll see what book two
will bring for these two. But when it comes to Jonathan, your heart goes out to
this child, you feel his pain and you love him from the very beginning.
This is the
first book I read by Ginger and I love her writing style. Her descriptions are
vivid and the story flows bringing you right into the middle of this chaotic
family environment and making you live the story with them. I can’t wait for
book 2. Highly recommended!
About the Author:
Ginger Voight is prolific author, freelance
writer and optioned screenwriter. Her fiction is diverse, with novels like the
edgy, coming-of-age drama DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS, and the fun family adventure
for kids of all ages, COMIC SQUAD.Having grown up reading different authors
like Danielle Steel and Stephen King, Ginger has always been drawn more to
story than to genre. This shows up in her various stories. Titles such as MY
IMMORTAL and TASTE OF BLOOD are a delicious, heady mix of horror, suspense, and
romance.Genre romance, however, has held a special place in her heart, ever
since she read her first Harlequin novel when she was only eleven. As a result,
Ginger is making a name for herself writing romances of her own, starring women
who look more like the average American woman rather than those traditionally
represented in the size-biased American media. Her Rubenesque romances were created
especially for those heroines with fuller figures, who can still get the man of
their dreams if only they believe they can. Such titles include UNDER TEXAS
SKIES, LOVE PLUS ONE, THE GROUPIE TRILOGY, THE FIERCE TRILOGY and PICTURE
POSTCARDS.Ginger was included in the best-selling book by Smith Magazine NOT
QUITE WHAT I WAS PLANNING, featuring her six-word memoir.
Connect with the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GingerVoight
Website: http://gingervoight.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geevie
Links to buy the book:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1cYdF0F
Smashwords: http://bit.ly/1hBCJiv
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