Jade Lee

Temptress by Jade Lee
Forbidden Pleasures series #2. Historical romance.
Emperor Xian Feng must choose a wife. All nobel virgins must come to the Forbidden City to compete to become Empress. Dozens will become part of the harems. But only if they are able endure three trials of purity, the dowager empress and the greedy eunuchs that can make a bribe disappear in the blink of an eye. Families chance everything for their daughter to be Empress and only that one family be rewarded with riches. Most will never see their daughters again. Even if they don’t make the final selection, most will never go home.
Sun Bo Tao is the emperor’s best friend and is trusted to oversee the tests and trials of the virgins. He doesn’t expect to fall in love with one of them himself. He faces possible death for touching one yet he can resist Ji Yue.
Chen Ji Yue has trained her whole life to become Empress. Her mother has given her advice to think smart and be aware. She’s trained to be a political wife and look beyond the obvious. But her ivory beads are barely enough for average and many of the other virgins will undermine at every opportunity. When Sun Bo Tao pushes and tempts, Ji Yue feels more than she even has in the past. How is that he makes her feel so much when her future is for another?

A sensuous story. A historical story of a dynasty. Sad, tempting, hopeful and a bit erotic.

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This book was a good one where Connor and Gia shared a moment a few years back but when they find out that they work pretty much side by side they try to put feelings aside. Sometimes though chemistry and attraction is too much to withstand. Connor and Gia both had a troubled past at times it seemed they both overcame them but Connor’s family held him back. I wish Gia stood up for herself more to Connor but she also should have minded her own business when things weren’t willingly shared. Connor didn’t always treat Gia the best and his sister was the worst but Gia keeps coming back so Connor keeps up the pattern until it finally breaks. This story was a good one that kept me intrigued throughout and I will definitely read more.… (more)

Were-Geeks Save Wisconsin
Were-Geeks Save the World, Book 1

I Picked Up This Book Because: I liked the blurb

Media Type: eBook
Source: iBooks
Dates Read: 8/1/23 - 10/15/23
Stars: DNF - No rating
Narrator(s):

The Characters:

Josh Collier
Nero
Various other characters and a demon

The Story:

I tried. I tried for months but I just can’t get into it. The blurb led me to believe this would be right up my alley but every time I start walking I veer left and put the book down. So two and a half months later I have officially given up. I wanted to like Josh and Nero but ultimately I just don’t care. I would give this a chance on audiobook but I’m not paying almost $20 for something I’m already not enjoying.

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