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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– 3.5 stars –
Entice was a straight-forward, a bit taboo, contemporary romance. The main character is River, who has a crush on her father’s friend Grayson, who is 15 years older than her. She first met him when she was 12, but then her father and Grayson had a falling out, so it has been years since she last saw him. When River hears that her father is meeting Grayson after all these years, she can’t resist and tags along. Grayson feels a strong attraction towards her, however, he doesn’t remember her at first. After the realization that River is his old friend’s daughter, he does whatever is in his power to keep her at a distance. River wants him now more than ever, but will keep her dignity when dealing with him. Grayson tries to stay away but the more he gets the know her the stronger his feelings get for her.
This book was a nice contemporary romance without too much drama. River has her insecurities and so does Grayson, but I think they were a good match. Even though River is only 20, I think she acted pretty mature most of the time. She could keep up with Grayson, and loosened him up, which he definitely needed. He came across as broody, cold, and too serious. I enjoyed reading about Grayson’s relationship with his siblings, and I am intrigued to know more about his younger brother Jaxson. I was happy that the book wasn’t just straight up sex, and that the author took the time for the characters to grow as individuals and as a couple.
“Don’t be afraid of the unknown. Don’t look up and realize the years have passed and you missed it. Love now.”
Two people so afraid to love and live. River afraid of the unknown because she felt abandoned. If you don’t allow yourself to fall in love and open your heart you will never feel abandoned and heartbroken. Always be the one to leave first, never get attached. That way your heart is always safe. But is that really living? Giving yourself the joy of loving someone for whatever time you have. Taking all that life has to offer. We don’t know what tomorrow will bring but isn’t it better to love and live than to never have loved at all. Grayson too is afraid to love. His fear is not like River has with abandonment but rather leaving your loved one behind. His grandfather and father both died at an early age and now Grayson feels he will suffer the same fate. How could he leave someone he loves to go on without him. To live with the hurt of that loss. He was closed off and okay to live like this until he met River. She has shown him how to love. Together they find a way to “heal” each other. She has loved him since he “saved” her when she was 12 years old. The age difference between them and the fact that he is her father’s friend does not help the situation. But sometimes fate has a way of making things work out and we just have to accept it. Enjoy life for what it offers because there is no guarantee on tomorrow.
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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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Entice is undoubtedly the best creation by Ava Harrison. This is Ava Harrison at her finest. My heart is a mess of beautiful emotions. It has forbidden desires. It has intense and angsty love. It has soft, tender, aching, burning and sensational moments to die for.
The taboo quotient of this book is pretty high and Ava dealt with it spectacularly well. Father’s best friend and now business associate is a strictly no go territory. Even if he is only fifteen years older. But River Reed loved Grayson Price since the day he saved her at twelve years of age. And now Grayson sees her as a woman. A delicious fruit he cannot taste. You can imagine the torture your heart will go through! Their chemistry is EVERYTHING. It’s slow burn, it’s dirty, it’s soul deep, it’s intense and it’s every single thing to swoon and crave! I was dying with all the deliciousness and fierce passion. It was just electrifying! The emotional bond was absolutely mesmerizing. I felt the feelings creeping slowly inside my heart till they captured it wholly.
Grayson Price is a fine piece of man. He is a mass of contradictions. He is brooding, serious, confident, a bit of a jerk and suffering from a serious and understandable scepticism about life. He is guarding his heart with iron chains as he is not ready to hurt someone by loving and leaving. But River is a soothing balm to his soul. She is living life to her fullest even after being hurt so many times. Her openness, honesty and purity will melt Grayson’s heart. But the story is full of challenges for them. Life is going to have unexpected road blocks for them. And it was so beautiful and heartbreaking to see them going through those. Because when Gray accepts his feelings, that’s a spectacle. I cried true tears of happiness.
Entice by Ava Harrison was a decadent and delightful treat for my heart. It was a breathtaking combination of love, lust, friendship and life. A must read Contemporary Romance of 2019.
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Finding His Reason To Smile
Taboo just got a whole lot sexier. Tempting your father’s friend has never been more fun. A forbidden fling is all she wants, now she just has to convince him.
River fell in love at twelve years old. Too bad the man that stole her heart was as old as her father. Fast forward nine years and she’s old enough to go after what she wants.
When Grayson is suddenly back in River’s life, things get complicated. Gray is stoic and reserved most of the time. He likes his routine and no complications. His attraction to grown up River is instant and intense…that’s because he doesn’t recognize her as the little girl he once knew. He’s going to do everything he can to resist. She is totally off limits.
River is going to make things difficult.
Taboo is one of my favorite tropes to read. The author delivered a story about more than just a forbidden love. Grayson is a man carrying his own baggage. It has defined the way he lives. River has her own issues that have been holding her back. Together they will need to figure out whether risking their hearts is worth the kind of love they deserve.
The story is totally sexy and the chemistry is off-the-charts hot! The evolution of their relationship was filled with fun, romance and side stories that will keep you interested until the last page.
Falling in love with your father’s friend is never a good idea. But when you finally break down his walls and he can no longer resist…it was worth the wait. Grayson will totally make you fall in love.
I love Ava Harrison and I love forbidden romance so when they are put together, oh yeah I am all in.
As s child River falls for her fathers best friend. Of course he only saw her as a child until…… now. Years later they are put together again and geez it’s about to get hot in here.
As much as Grayson tries to stay away from River he just can’t seem to. She’s his every thought. River has had a crush on Grayson for years. He was there when she needed someone and now she needs him.
What a fantastic read. Loved the characters, the writing and the story. You gotta read it.
I love Ava Harrison and I love forbidden romance so when they are put together, oh yeah I am all in.
As s child River falls for her fathers best friend. Of course he only saw her as a child until…… now. Years later they are put together again and geez it’s about to get hot in here.
As much as Grayson tries to stay away from River he just can’t seem to. She’s his every thought. River has had a crush on Grayson for years. He was there when she needed someone and now she needs him.
What a fantastic read. Loved the characters, the writing and the story. You gotta read it.
*Review by Michelle
River was perfect in the way she softened Gray’s heart. Feeling the two of them come together was a journey worth taking
Grayson, aka Gray, is a man that carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. He’s a family man through and through, but he keeps romantic attachments at arms length. He has his reasons, but once River steps into his orbit be realizes his need to live and love. So begins his struggle to open his heart and take a risk he never thought he would.
River is young, yet wise beyond her years. The need she has to be near Gray is consuming and once she sets her sights on Mr. Price, there is no going back.
These two bring out the best in each other. The forbidden aspect of their relationship is hot and sexy. Ava does a great job of pulling you into River and Gray’s world and your can’t help but love when both. These Price brothers are something else and I can’t wait for Baby Brother
Is it hot in here or is it just me? But damn, is this book really a hot one! Forbidden and very much taboo. Entice is a beautifully written emotional journey that you won’t want to miss, it’s a story that captivated me from the first page til the last and I seriously didn’t want it to end.
River and Grayson were a fantastic. River is a young woman dealing with abandonment issues relating to her childhood and her mother. But she fell in love with Grayson ever since he saved her that very first moment they met.
Grayson is a workaholic who doesn’t believe that love is meant for him and he has fears of his own. 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!
I’m still wondering why I haven’t read much of this author’s works. But after Entice, I’m not going to miss reading anymore of her works! I cannot wait to read more!
Whew!! Ms. Harrison writes the steamiest stories! And I flove it!
Entice is Grayson and River’s story. We met Grayson briefly in Deceit, but don’t worry you can pick up this story as a stand alone!
Now I’ll admit that usually age gap romances are not my thing, I just don’t seem to understand them. But Ms. Harrison changed my thinking with this, she made me see what was important with River and Grayson’s relationship. That is a true testament to the writing talent that Ms. Harrison has.
River has had a crazy, eclectic upbringing. She has some big issues and add that to her age and and she becomes believable. I could totally empathize and sympathize with her abandonment issues. I have them myself. Thank you Ms. Harrison for writing River honestly and eloquently.
Oh Grayson, heavy is his issues that weighs him down. He believes he is doing the write thing, set in his ways until he meets River and like the body of water she is named for, she flows around him and through him and changes him in beautiful ways.
Now this wouldn’t be a Ava Harrison book with out some twists and surprises!! And you will be gasping when you read them! I did and kept me hooked until the very end!
Thank you for sharing this story with us, I cannot wait to read more!! (Maybe Jaxon?!? Hint, hint….)
***4 Stars***
I do love me some forbidden/age gap lovin’, so when this baby popped up I decided to give it a go and though it did drag for me in some spots, in the end I really enjoyed River and Grayson’s journey. It was fun, frustrating, sweet, smexy and swoon worthy and when everything was said and done, I found myself wanting to spend more time with them and their families.
I loved River and Grayson, I did, but the baggage these two carried around wa heavy. River is a mix of bold and mischievous and vulnerable and stand-offish. Her heart was bruised at a young age and she has used it as a reason to keep people at arms length even when she obviously wants to pull them closer. Grayson is a grump. He really is, but he’s also a grump who truly does care about those he calls his own, even if won’t allow himself to show it.
Their journey was definitely and interesting one. There is a lot of push/pull going on. A lot of misunderstandings, but also a lot of healing as well. The funny thing about River and Grayson was that they were actually battling the same demons and ended up being just what the other never knew they needed to face those demons. River helped to soften Gray’s rough edges, while Gray gave River someone she could lean on and know that he would always be in her corner.
This was my first read by the author and I really enjoyed it. As I said at the start, there were some places that dragged for me, but they didn’t affect how I felt about River and Grayson. And while I’m happy with how things ended up, I do wish there had been a little more time spent in the end tying up some of the issues in the story – this isn’t to say that the don’t get dealt with, because they do, I would just liked a little bit more. And as for the supporting cast of characters, all were well written, but Jaxson was the one who peaked my interest the most and I’m crossing my toes that he gets his own HEA in the future!
~ Copy provided by Candi Kane PR & voluntarily reviewed ~
This story is very touching. River and Grayson both had a lot of self-troubles to work through and I enjoyed watching them grow together and help each other work through everything. The first few chapters were the best for me. I enjoyed Grayson a lot and the banter was fun and brought a level of excitement to the story. There are a lot of emotions in this story. You can feel Grayson and River’s connection and watching everything fall into to place will warm your heart.
“Live life now. Love now.”
On another note…I love Jax and am very anxious for his story!
I love stories where the main couple has met in the past, but one does not remember. That first meeting made such an impact on the one person, they never forgot. Entice has that and so much more. Grayson helped River so much when she needed it the most. Grayson had no idea about his impact on her. When they met again and the attraction is strong, Grayson does not remember that first meeting. River ‘s past is the real meat to this story. Finding out more and more about River kept me hooked on listening. It is a fun ride to watch these two get together. Will the age difference be a deterrent, or will it be River’s father’s relationship with Grayson that ultimately interferes with their relationship? Let those questions Entice you to jump into the book!
Sebastian York and Virginia Rose created an amazing performance. Sebastian York is the perfect Grayson. Mr. York created the older wiser Grayson. He sounded just like I imagined Grayson to be. Mr. York made me love Grayson even though at times, I wanted to hate him. Virginia Rose brought River to life. River is a spunky, full of life young woman. Ms. Rose brought that out and so much more. As we learned more about River, Ms. Rose brought out all the feels with her narration. This narrating team created a.movie in my mind and I would love to hear more from them.
Holy moly, what a great book. I absolutely love the angst queen which is Ava Harrison. It took me a while to warm up to River, she at times is a little whinny, woefully needy, and hard to relate to. Then out of nowhere, BAM, you connect. I love the age gap trope, and this was fantastic. It wasn’t seedy, or skeezy. The angst is real.
There are issues that both characters have to deal with, and they are actually the same type of issues whether they realize it or not. Like always the world that the author has built is nothing short of amazing. You feel like you are part of this book. This story is told in dual pov.
Such an awesome book!
Filled with so much emotional struggles and a couple of taboo issues.
With a whole lot of sexual chemistry and tension to round it off.
Ms. Harrison takes the reader on a an intense journey with Grayson and River.
Each one has their own personal issues that effect their outlook on their lives and their future.
That in it of itself a story.
But of course the author doesn’t stop at that.
Oh no she throws in a fifteen year age gap and dads best friend/daughter combo for us as well just to spice it up some more.
Grayson is a no nonsense successful man.
He’s very structured in his life and his business.
Grayson doesn’t like or appreciate any type of change from his controlled live and environment.
River is such a unique young lady.
She’s lead a very different type of life than others the same age as her.
I loved how sassy and feisty she is.
But still have a vulnerability to her as well.
Grayson and River together are combustible!
They run hot and cold.
But no matter the temperature they are explosive!
I loved everything about this book.
The writing is flawless and smooth.
The storyline is alluring.
And the characters are wonderful.
5 BEAUTIFUL HEARTFELT STARS!! Beautiful Story that will touch your heart all over. There are so my feels in Grayson and River’s story…I am not sure where to start. These two need each other through their struggles and the journey is tough, but so worth the read. Ava Harrison is one of those authors that grabs your heart and holds on until the last word. This is one book you need to 1-Click.
There was so much to love about this book. Taboo, age gap, emotional, and fun! We saw glimpses of Grayson Price in Deceit and he continues to be very serious, a workaholic but extremely loyal to his siblings and mom. River is a young woman with the kindest heart but suffers from extreme abandonment issues. When Grayson & River cross paths they don’t realize or recognize that they know each other until some serious flirting has occurred and River’s father and Grayson’s oldest friend and new business partner steps in to say hello. Grayson’s awkwardness and unease with River’s innuendos and banter is comical. River’s internal dialogue makes the book as you can imagine her face palming multiple times. The journey is not easy. The chemistry between these two is so sexy hot. I love how each evolved independently and with the love from the other. A beautiful story!!!
An aptly named novel indeed. This beautiful, forbidden romance entices the reader the entire way through. You won’t want to love it but every part of you will. The angst and tension that Ava Harrison builds between her two main characters, Grayson and River, is absolutely palpable. The chemistry is a mix of lust, love, and fate that leaves the reader glued to the pages. 5 stars.
This age gap, forbidden romance will have you grinding in your seat!! Between the slow burn and the intense, steamy scenes, you won’t want to put this delicious book down!! Grayson Price, a successful business man, fights his strong feelings for his best friends daughter. River Reed had a crush on Grayson since she was a young girl and she wants her man! Get ready for some great chemistry that just keeps getting hotter!! I always enjoy Ava Harrison’s book and Entice did not disappoint!!
Ava blew me away again. This book was a beautifully written, heartwarming, taboo, steamy story. What happens when you fall for your Dad’s best friend? Nothing good comes of it right? Or does it?