From USA Today Bestseller Ava Harrison comes a steamy, slow-burn romance with a twist.Eight years ago, I gave Grayson Price a piece of my heart.To him, I was the strange girl whose mom had just abandoned her.To me, he was a savior, an anchor, someone who stood beside me on that beach.The next time I saw him, I was twenty, and he was thirty-six.He didn’t remember me. And when he flirted…I didn’t … when he flirted…I didn’t tell him.
By the time he found out, it was too late.
We tried to deny our desire, but our attraction was too enticing.
Eight years ago, I gave Grayson Price a piece of my heart.
Too bad he’s my dad’s best friend.
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First of all, this cover is totally eye- catching! Anyways. I loved Entice. It was romantic, a little taboo, but with layered characters with real issues. Grayson is 15 years older than River, who also happens to be his friend’s daughter! I’m so into it. He just uses those as excuses for keeping her at a distance, though, and he’s not the only one with stuff to work on.
I love when he gets all gruff and snippy because he can’t help falling for her. I really enjoyed watching these two dance around one another and the way their story unfolded. The steamy scenes were pretty delicious, too!
Once again, Ava has gone and knocked it out the park and delivered an emotionally, angsty, all-consuming and addicted book that I couldn’t put down. I managed to devour this bad boy in a matter of hours, and now I’m paying for it with one hell of a book hangover.
But would I have it any other way? Definitely not. Ms. Harrison words have a way of pulling me in and keeping me tied down and as you read these words I can’t help but picture it all in my head playing out… and Entice was the exact same with as all her other books.
Her words flowed with ease, making it impossible to not fall in love with these characters.
River and Grayson story was one I don’t think I’ll forget any time soon.
Grayson has baggage. He’s a man who loves his family, but won’t let romance touch him, always keeping that out of reach and he’s got his reasons, in which I came to find out, he doesn’t do love, he doesn’t do romance but once River and himself are reunited. Feelings within him start to stir, and he finds himself feeling things for this woman that he never thought he’d feel.
Problem is, she’s his best friends little sister and that’s forbidden waters and then add in the age gap… But as much he fights these feelings, the stronger they’ll get.
River has loved and been smitten with Grayson since she was a kid, and now she 21 and of legal age, there is no stopping her from getting what she wants and what she wants is Grayson. River is a smart girl, she’s definitely more mature than most 21 year olds.
These two were drawn to each other, and they were hot as hell, the chemistry between the two bubbled, and this sexual tension could be cut with a knife and though it was a bit forbidden, it felt so right, I couldn’t help but cheer these two on, but it wasn’t as easy as being together. They had obstacles they had to take on. Things that would and could keep them apart…
But will they let them? Or will they give into this forbidden love and desire and be together?
Woah, what a book! It was captivating, addictive and insanely intense. I love taboo, and I love forbidden and this book was set on a fine line, and it was perfect!
The authors way of developing her characters and their personalities bouncing off of each other never ceases to amaze me. Grayson and River love story was just the same, these two were perfect, in every sense of word. They balanced each other out and bought out the good they have in themselves.
Pure perfection!
But I expected nothing less from Ava Harrison!
5 stars!
If you are looking for a hot forbidden love romance, look no further! Grayson and River can’t fight their attraction but it’s tough when they’re both totally off limits. Once they get together though, watch out! Not only is their chemistry explosive but they also help each other overcome their issues. I really enjoyed watching their relationship grow.
Grayson Price is handsome and a grouch! He’s also a successful business man and the head and eldest of his family. In “Entice” he is also attracted to a beautiful woman in her early twenties. I loved the journey these two went on. Ava wrote this forbidden love story with depth and wit. “Entice” as it all, romance, angst, swoon, heartbreak, and redemption. Entice had me invested in Grayson and River. They had personal obstacles to overcome which added the depth to their story. I was rooting for them! This has been one of my favorite’s from Ava. I love the Price siblings and of course, look forward to baby bother Price story next. Not sure though if anything can stop the hold Grayson has of my heart.
Her smile deepens, little lines forming besides her lips. “Ahhh”…. She bites her lips. “Were you thinking about me Mr. Price?”
“No, I’m here to see your dad.” – River and Grayson in “Entice”.
Love it
I loved this book so much. From the fact that it’s about my favourite country in the world, Spain, where I fall in love and got my happy ending, to the writing/voices, characters and the love story.
Can’t recommend it enough.
Ava has written an enticing forbidden story. The book title alone is exactly what this tale sells, enticement in spades and boy did it melt off the pages with angst and a slow burn love affair.
Grayson and River are not only opposites in their age, but one is bubbly, alive and full of life while the other is serious and brooding. What they lack in commonality, they make up for it with their forbidden attraction to one another. Its so hot and you certainly feel the frustration and desire they have for one another.
However there are so many obstacles that seem to stand in their way and the biggest one seems to be River’s mother. The damage she has caused in Rivers life is definitely a huge factor in Rivers confidence with relationships. Both characters have so much to work through within themselves but will they take that leap of faith in fighting god what they want , each other..
This is definitely one of my favourite stories. I highly recommend this to all the lovers out there.
Another incredible book by Ava Harrison.
Entice is the story of Grayson and Rivers’ love which is so beautiful and pure despite the forbidden aspect labelled to it.
Gray is closed off, hard to read and at times, harsh. River is a beautiful soul with a pretty positive outlook on life despite her own insecurities. The two levelled each other out perfectly.
It is, however an Ava Harrison novel and it wouldn’t be her if it didn’t set base on a forbidden/taboo topic or have a plot twist you couldn’t sniff a mile away.
The best of the best as far as contemporary romance with a twist go. Very strongly recommend this book and this author to lovers of the genre and the forbidden tropes. Each book by Ava just gets better and better!
*Reviewed by Ali at Fallen For Books.
Forbidden and age-gap romances are some of my all time favorite tropes. I absolutely adore Ava Harrison’s writing. So to say that I was looking forward to this book is an understatement. I WAS HERE FOR IT! Entice was phenomenal and despite so many stories featuring these tropes, this one felt fresh, unique, and completely irresistible.
River and Grayson were a fantastic couple. River is a young woman dealing with abandonment issues relating to her childhood and her mother. Grayson is a workaholic who doesn’t believe that love is meant for him. He lives to work and then works some more. Both are fundamentally flawed and yet together they worked. Their chemistry was palpable and off-the-charts hot, but what I loved about their relationship was that it seemed to be so organic despite its forbidden nature. Of course it’s Ava Harrison so there was a huge wave of emotions throughout the story and around each character that made them all the more…MORE.
Enticing was truly captivating, addicting, seductive, and packed a huge emotional punch. I savored every page and all the emotions that lingered well after reading ‘the end.’ Ava Harrison delivered another must read novel that only left me even more in love with her impeccable style of writing. 5 stars.
Entice is what River tries to do to Grayson. Grayson is her father’s best friend and 15 years older than she is but that doesn’t stop River. She has abandonment issues and Grayson has commitment issues.
I thought River was a little whiny at times. I really enjoyed the story. In spite of their age differences, I thought River and Grayson were perfect for each other.
Entice by Ava Harrison is the story of Grayson(Gray) and River.
River met Gray when she was 12 and she was going through alot at home- met her dad for the 1st time and a mother who really wasn’t grounded in reality. It’s during this time that she met her dad’s friend, Gray. She fell head over heels in crushes with him. She found herself growing more attached as the days went by but her dad and Gray suddenly had a falling out and Gray was gone…out of her life but not her heart. Fast forward 9 years and Gray is back in River’s life….she ‘s now about 21 years old while Gray is now about 36 years old. There was massive chemistry between them before they fully knew the identity of one another. But Gray has come back in her father’s life to help him with a business deal. Gray has avoided emotional complications with women as much as any can. But there is something about River that he can’t stop nor does he want to.
This story is sizzling, complex, intense, age-gap, forbidden, taboo, angsty, steamy, dark, raw, beautifully written love story. A great standalone read!
My Rating: 4.5 stars ******
Taboo relationship, dating his best friends daughter. Tyler Reed has a one night stand at the age of 16 resulted in an unwanted pregnancy and a daughter landing on his doorstep 12 years later. River now an adult turns her father best friend, Grayson, into a wanton horny stud @15 years her senior. This story has so many freaking secrets that are revealed, a true contemporary romance!
Nobody writes forbidden romance like Ava Harrison. Grayson is the perfect tortured hero and he tries with everything he has not to fall for his best friend’s daughter. What he doesn’t realize is that years ago, he saved River and she has always wanted him. As they give into their forbidden love, sparks fly and their chemistry heats up the page. Another great read by Ms. Harrison.
Who doesn’t love a broody, almost angry alpha stud of a man? Grayson fit’s the bill for that. Another winner in this interconnected series of stories. I’ve enjoyed them all and this one brought a little taboo-ish-ness to things. Older man, very young woman of someone who used to be your best friend. It’s something when you fall for the girl that you used to see in her early teens. Then you meet her years later and what a bombshell! Grayson and River had a unique dynamic. Most of the time they were denying their feelings for one another and trying to keep the inevitable from happening, but then when it did, they were all in. The angst just grew and grew in this one, leading to one heck of an explosion.
Enticed indeed!
The title says it all!
I’ve been thoroughly enticed by this story.
Forbidden romances have become quite common so they don’t seem so forbidden for me ya know.
However!
This author has a way with words, a way with setting the scene that enticed me from beginning to end.
This is Grayson and River’s story. Grayson happens to be River’s dad best friend.
Oops!
Sultry, intense and unconventional romance brimming with passion and unexpected surprises.
4.5 stars!
Entice by Ava Harrison is one of the most beautiful yet heart-stopping stories I’ve ever read. It’s a forbidden love tale, where River fell for her father’s best friend before she even knew what love really was. He was never aware of it, not that he would have then. But, when they met years later, and River is a young woman it’s a different story.
River makes Grayson feel things he thought were not for him. But he’s older… maybe wiser? River knows what she wants and this dark, brooding and stoic man is it. Theirs is a journey full of trials. Can Grayson get over the mental block of their age gap. Will River’s father allow their relationship to flourish?
This book gave me all the feels. Grayson was such a deep, serious character and River was the one to pull him out of his loneliness. Will their love stay true or is it just a flash in the pan. Find out when you One-Click Entice today.
Grayson Price works at Price Industries with his brother and sister but he needs to fly to Spain to meet with his former best friend, Tyler Reed, to help him out of a difficult business situation. When Grayson meets a young lady he is extremely attracted to her only to discover she is the daughter of Tyler.
River Reed grew up with her free spirit mom until she dropped her off with her father and former nanny turned step-mom, Kim. She has been infatuated with Grayson since she was 12 years old and met him for the first time after her mom leaving her with her dad.
As River finds herself struggling with the feeling of being abandoned by her mom, her dad and Kim she begins to find solace in spending time with Grayson. Yet the two are walking a fine line as both have so much to lose if anyone ever finds out.
Can River discover what is happening with her dad’s company and figure out what she is going to do with Grayson before her father finds out and she loses everything?
This is a good book but starts off a little slow as we are waiting for things to happen between Grayson and River and they are both playing little games at the beginning. It grabs the readers attention but we are just waiting for the good stuff to begin!
I liked Grayson and knew he was extremely dedicated to his job which was why he wasn’t involved with anyone. He was so stuffy at the beginning and one that didn’t seem to have much fun. I loved the banter between him and his younger brother Jaxson but the two were always there for one another.
I really liked River as she was so vulnerable yet she knew what she wanted. I was so heartbroken for what she was going through with her mom not showing up and calling her and it was no wonder why she was insecure with everything going on with her dad and Kim. She was also smart which really showed at the end of the book.
There was so much chemistry between Grayson and River yet they were really walking a fine line as neither wanted their secret to get out yet River didn’t want to be Grayson’s dirty secret.
I was so mad at what Grayson and Jaxson discovered and how it was kept from River!!
The end was awesome and I was glad how everything came to light and how they overcame it all!! Hopefully we get a book from Jaxson soon!! – By Rebecca
I always enjoy Ava’s books! Entice was no exception! Be prepared for tears, both of joy and heartache! It wouldn’t be one of Ava’s amazing stories without them.
River fell in love with Grayson when she was 12. His kindness gave her hope and the determination to continue on. No matter what happened in her life, he was her guiding light. Now that she was 20 and he was 36, the love is still there but does he feel it too?
Grayson was never looking for love, it’s not something he could handle. When River walked back into his life, he was blown away. With her by his side, he felt like he was living. Could they keep a relationship that was built on lies? The biggest being her Dad, his best friend…
What a sexy story! I don’t always enjoy age gaps but Entice was written very well; I only noticed the age gap when it was mentioned River and Grayson were perfect for each other!
There is always strong need to taste forbidden fruit.
Age gap romance with gleams of enemies to lover’s trope is what my romantic soul likes the best and author Ava Harrison gave me everything what I need with this book.
Captivating story kept me sleepless to the late hours of the night. I was very intrigued to discover if the relationship between two people not only divided by age difference but foremost that the hero was heroine father’s best friend, had a chance to survive.
I just couldn’t put it down addicted to the plot. Believe me, this relationship was very hard and twisted because they were struggling with many problems in their lifes.
Grayson Price, owner of Price Enterprise, was deliciously handsome, brooding and intoxicating man and unfulfilled daydream for River. He was 36 and absorbed by his company wasn’t involve in any serious relationship. Romance wasn’t even part of his vocabulary but River touched his soul and aroused unidentified feeling in his heart.
River Reed is 20 year old girl ( well almost 21 as she pointed out many times)
Miserable childhood gave her feeling of lost and insecurity that made her fearful and anxious.
They’re were off limits to each other but temptation was to strong because where is the fun when you don’t risk even for once in your life.
Both of them were fighting inner battle against forbidden feelings but the sexual chemistry was to intense to deny it. I loved their bantering at the beginning of the story and enemies to lovers kind of a relation. It was hot as f**k to witness this anticipation growing between them. They were like two magnetic who so strongly pushed and pulled one another.
This story truly blew me away with sexy seductive and emotional forbidden age gap romance.
My oh my. What a teasing, angsty book this is. An older man / younger woman romance with the added taboo of being her father’s best friend. A delicious premise.
The two main characters, Grayson and River, spend the first half of the book circling each other, coming closer and closer to giving in to the frankly incendiary attraction between them.
When they finally take the leap it’s a frenzied, lusty encounter which is more realistic than most books in this trope. No fireworks and night-long passion; rather a steamy quickie because they can’t wait a second longer.
Both Grayson and River have their fair share of baggage which they think prevents them from forming meaningful relationships. But it’s exactly that which makes them perfect for each other, age gap be damned.
This is a thoughtful, well written contemporary romance which I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish.
I adored this book so hard! Harrison gave me everything that I wanted in a taboo read and so SO much more.