A new stand-alone forbidden romance novella in the Cards of Love Collection from New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo.tem·per·ance (ˈtemp(ə)rəns/submit) – nounabstinence, moderation, or self-restraint.Leah has been counseling high-profile addicts for almost a decade, so she’s accustomed to the need for discretion. But her latest client, who goes by the name Mr. C, demands total anonymity. … name Mr. C, demands total anonymity. She’s never seen his face, but his deep, rich voice occupies her naughtiest dreams and fantasies.
Mr. C’s sex addiction is threatening to take over his life. The only thing keeping it from consuming him is his twice-weekly video chat session with Dr. Grayson. Though his webcam is pointed at a nondescript area of his study, her webcam is always pointed at those succulent lips and her long, lithe legs, which he can’t stop fantasizing about. He must have her.
Will Leah and Mr. C submit to their forbidden passion? Or will they practice temperance when a dinner party they both attend presents them with the ultimate temptation?
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Leah and Samuel have a taboo relationship of doctor and patient. It was okay, nothing spectacular. I was expecting a lot more and was a little disappointed.
This short story is definitely worth of reading!
Intense and hot, thorough the pages of this book you’ll get a very sexy patient and his doctor story. A taboo story!
Their interactions are nothing like you would expect.
Great book to read on your lunch break 😉
If it wasn’t for the fact that this is a really short read I think I may have struggled with the insta love, lack of actual story and continuous sex scenes should the book have been longer. However if you are looking for something fast paced and short for travelling with or that in between books read then this is the perfect little read to fill that gap.
The plot itself is a forbidden doctor/patient read that will have your temperature rising above the mercury, leaving you with a satisfied grin on your face by the end. It’s full of seductive hotness and has a few angsty moments that makes for a decent story.
The characters are strongly written and Mr C is nothing but that hot dominating alpha we all love in our books. The book itself is extremely well written and for a fast paced read it certainly packs a punch. I can’t wait to see what this author brings us next.
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3.5 Stars
I really like this short read. It’s hot, steamy, and has a forbidden romance. Leah is an addiction counselor, but she allows some of her patients to remain completely anonymous. She can’t say that she didn’t think Mr. C was her mystery man during a super sexy encounter at party. However, when all is said and done, doctors-patient relationship are strictly forbidden.
The biggest drawback for me was that this is so short. I wish there was a lot more here. I wanted to really fall into this world and the relationship between Leah and Mr. C. I wanted to see where his addiction would lead them both and far Leah was willing to submit. (Review by Terri “Jane”)
What a quick, steamy read! Temperance is a forbidden lust, turned to love story. The sex scenes are scorching and almost set my ereader on fire!
Leah and the secretive Mr. C have a professional relationship with blurred lines. Is Leah willing to give up everything she’s worked hard for? Such a fun, quick read by Cassia.
You know how you feel when you finish a book and can’t believe it’s over? Well that’s me right now! I could have read more about these characters, it’s a shame it was just a nugget. I loved this short, hot, swoon worthy book. The forbidden relationship between therapist and client made this even more interesting. I personally didn’t think Leah did anything wrong, she was counseling anonymously and had no idea who Mr C was until it was too late. Obviously she helped him with his addiction only to become the addicted one. Well sort of. This is a very quick, hot and highly recommended book.
Temperance is sexy, dirty, and forbidden. It’s a quick read with interesting characters. There’s intense chemistry but also a mix of heat, fantasy, and romance.
4.5 stars
I love Cassia Leo, this is a quick read. I loved the forbidden aspect and the hot chemistry between the characters. I would have loved to have more. Definitely some Swoon worthy moments. If you are looking for a quick, hot read you will not be disappointed with Temperance.
Temperance is a hot, steamy novella that is part of a multi-author project called Cards of Love. It is a forbidden romance that centers on Dr. Leah Grayson, a psychiatrist, and Mr. C, her anonymous client.
Dr. Leah Grayson is a psychiatrist who counsels patients through Skype to ensure their anonymity. She regards it as a more effective treatment, even though her friends have reservations. Mr. C is being treated by Leah for sex addiction. As soon as their sessions begin, she is intrigued by his voice and the chemistry between them is high. Leah lets down her professional walls for Mr. C and those lines between psychiatrist and patient quickly become blurred.
Since Temperance is a fast-paced novella, there’s not much character development, but plenty of steam and forbidden love, which make for a fun read that Cassia Leo definitely knows how to pull off.
If you are looking for a hot and steamy quick read then Temperance is the book for you. Temperance is a novella, that has everything I love. This is a forbidden romance with a boiling hot steam factor. Leah and Samuel will make you need a cold shower. But this book is also filled with some sweet and tender moments that may bring a tear to your eye and melt your heart.
I love everything that Cassia Leo writes. Temperance is a short sexy novella that left me wanting more. Leah is a psychiatrist that counsels people without knowing their identity. She feels that everyone should have a chance to get help even if they don’t want to say who they are. Mr. C is a very mysterious man who has a way of captivating you with his words. I loved the intense chemistry these two shared! There were a few unexpected moments that were super hot and I loved every second of it! I can’t wait to see what Cassia is working on next!
This is a fast steamy read in a very creepy way. I figured out when Leah would meet Mr. C yet it kept me reading. I didn’t care for Mr. C he had too much stalker in him, in my opinion. I liked Leah but I wanted her to make Mr. C work for it a little more. This is a novella and I thought Cassia Leo gave you enough backstory fast that you didn’t feel like you were missing something. Overall this was a fun and entertaining read. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy.
Holy crap!! This book is absolutely AMAZING!!
In true Cassia Leo fashion, she gave us everything. From the passion to the tears this book has it all and set my kindle on fire!! This story is about forbidden love and attraction between two people who try hard to stay away from each other. One always gets what they want and the other always does what’s right but when you can’t fight the pull or attraction will the risk be worth it in the end??
Quick, hot, and dirty.
If you’re looking for a smoking taboo story – look no further than this one.
Mr. C is a secretive man with an addiction that leads him to seek help from Leah. Leah has never seen Mr. C’s face. So when they meet – do they actually meet?
Obviously any relationship will have repercussions, but what fun it will be until then!
I voluntarily requested and reviewed an advance reader copy.
Wow, I love Cassia Leo. You will never be disappointed with anything she writes. Even though this was a short read, it still had everything you would want in a book. Hot, sexy, intense and a great story. This is about Leah, a psychiatrist who counsels her patients without knowing who they are and Mr. C is being treated for his sex addiction, even though the sessions are through Skype and she can’t see him, there still intense . A great read, you don’t want to miss this one.
This was a short steamy read I couldn’t put down! Mr. C is a sex addict and is getting treatment via skype with Dr. Leah. She has never seen him, he is able to see her but she just hears his voice. When they lines get blurred and things go from professional to personal. What will happen?
Grab this quick sexy read and get lost in their story. You don’t want to miss out on Temperance.
Samuel and Leah give us an amazing, erotic and fast based story. As the saying goes the doctor will see you now. Leah a therapist for addictions of all shapes and sizes meets her biggest case in Samuel. Buckle up and head for a quiet place to read this book while it sets your blood pressure to hit an all time high.
“tem·per·ance (ˈtemp(ə)rəns/submit) – noun”
“abstinence, moderation, or self-restraint.”
Short, sinful, sultry and super sexy, Temperance will have your panties melting! I don’t know if I could have handled a full length novel! Temperance packs a one-two punch! Desires with some down n dirty will knock you out!
Dr. Leah Grayson is a therapist specializing in addictions. All types of addictions including sex addiction…She has many high profile clients. “Mr. C” remains anonymous through Skype video sessions. There is an underlying attraction between them. One that cannot be acted upon due to their doctor/patient relationship.
“Mr. C’s sex addiction is threatening to take over his life. The only thing keeping it from consuming him is his twice-weekly one-hour video chat session with Dr. Grayson.”
Things reach a turning point between them both professionally and personally. What will happen? Will they submit? Although the story is short, it is rich in desire and description…
“I can buy anything I want, except that which is not for sale.”
An enjoyable, quick, sexy read. Temperance is part of the Cards of Love series of novellas.
4 stars
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There was sooo much to this short steamy read. I liked the taboo aspect of this story and how it actually played out, the unexpected made it more compelling. Definitely worth the wait and a perfect addition to The Cards of Love.
Cards of Love: Temperance was a great 5 star read.
Leah is a unique counselor, she has sessions with people who need to be kept anonymous because of who they are. One that really stands out for her is Mr. C, she has skype sessions with him but yet has never seen him. After her sessions with him she is always worked up sexually from the things that he shares about his sex addiction.
No woman has ever said no to me.
At her Halloween party a mysterious man show’s up and gives her quite the sexual encounter, and boy it was mighty HOT. There is something familiar about this man. When she realizes who he is things take quite a turn.
Let me have you, little bird. Let me set you free.
Will she pursue her fantasies with Mr. C or will her job ethics get in the way?
This novella was a quick hot as heck read, the scenes will leave you just as hot as Leah was in the book. Cassia does a great job of pulling you right in with the details. There was one scene that had me LOL, I would have died on the spot. I want a Mr. C too. I can’t help but want to see more from these two, I need to know what happens.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.