I walked out of Tucker Middleton’s bedroom seven years ago, leaving him hurt and angry. Now I need his help; the only way I can get it, is to make him think I want him back.The only problem is we have silently vowed to hate one another for the rest of our lives. In order to get Tucker to help me—I have to seduce him.Charleston Monroe is playing me for a fool. If she believes for one second I’m … believes for one second I’m going to let her walk into my life to help her save the very job that ripped her away from me, she’s got another thing coming.
She thinks she can seduce me, and I let her believe she can. After all, I’m getting what I’ve always wanted.
Seduce Me is a stand alone novel. Suggested reading order for series:
Seduce Me
Entice Me
Adore Me
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I don’t know what took me so long to read this book but…oh my gawd this book was so freaking INCREDIBLE! Charleston “Charlie” and Tucker where nothing short of entertaining, intriguing and explosive! The love/hate relationship between these two was off the charts hot, hot, hot! Tucker and Charlie have been in love with each other since college and yet Charlie pushed him away only to regret the decision. What happens when you’re faced with an ultimatum that threatens the one thing you’ve been groomed for all your life? In true Charlie fashion you take the bull by the horns and make it your slave! Such an amazing read that you won’t want it to end!
Tucker Middleton has always been in love with Charlie. And all his dreams come true when she assumes that she loves him too and they live 72 hours of romance. What he did not expect was to wake up alone and see his dream turn into a nightmare.
At age 21, Charlie Monroe is a business student. Only daughter and heir of a multimillion-dollar company. She chose to meet her father’s expectations, bury her dreams and when placed at the crossroads between business and love, chose to follow her father’s advice and may have forever destroyed her chances with Tucker Middleton.
Seven years, Charlie’s life changes drastically and suddenly. Unexpected circumstances will force her to marry. The candidate? It can not be anyone: it needs to be trained in Administration and a brilliant plan arises. A plan that from the beginning has everything to go wrong: Seduce Tucker to marry her to maintain her position as CEO in the company.
A couple full of chemistry and several doubts in the air: who is seducing who? Are they both in love? Is love going to be able to overcome everything and win? Or will anger, grief, and mistrust prevail? In the midst of so much uncertainty, in this dangerous game of seduction, betting everything can mean breaking your heart into a thousand pieces.
Despite the old cliché and the perhaps repetitive premise, the book has well-developed characters and real attitudes, with whom you can connect, even recognize yourself. And that stirs the reader’s emotions.
Prepare for surprises (good and bad) and revelations throughout the course of the narrative. The book makes us rethink relationships, review priorities, and reflect on the choices we make and how they can affect the course of our lives. Everyone can make mistakes, do the worst bullshit. But can still fight and get their own happy ending.
Second-chance romance is my lady jam!
This book was fabulous!! This is the first book I’ve ready by Kelly Elliot but it wonlt be the last I loved the story and I love that it’s a series I wish it didn’t end when it did I wanted more!!
Charleston has one purpose in life taking over the family business her father has groomed her for this position since she was 10. She went to his college choices she got the degrees he picked and she followed one rule never get in a relationship in college. Until Tucker can she have just one weekend?
Tucker has been in love with Charlie since the day he met her and one amazing weekend at the lake house his dreams came true. He was ready to plan out a life with her but Sunday morning when she was gone with nothing but a letter shattered him.
Seven long bitter years they both loved and hated each other. Will a horrible tragic loss finally get them together or will they get over each other once and for all?
Oh the feels this book was so good I can’t wait for the next one!!! I loved all the characters
I loved this book, but i say that every time Kelly writes one.
Love and Hate are 2 strong words, Those words are how Tucker and Charlie described how they felt about each other.
Fast forward to now and Charlie has found herself in a spot where she needs Tucker. How does she go about this? And in her eyes this is all her Frandfathers fault
OH MY HEAVENS! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED this book! I thought this was an amazing start to this series! I was quickly sucked into this read and found I couldn’t put it down. This was a second-chance love story at it’s finest!
Charleston Monroe was raised by her parents to take over daddy’s company. Her life direction was for the company. Tucker Middleton was a distraction she couldn’t afford. Fast forward to Charlie unexpectedly becoming CEO and life had a funny way of bringing them back together. They each had their own vendetta, but then again, maybe that wasn’t how it was supposed to go. I loved the slow burn, the hate and ALL THE FEELS this book had to offer. The chemistry between them was palpable and this book was sexy. Kelly Elliott does a great job of bringing the emotions of her characters to life and capturing the reader. I can’t recommend this book enough! Go grab your copy today!
4.5 All the feels, 2nd chance romance stars.
Seduce Me is the first in the new series ‘Austin Singles’ by author Kelly Elliott. It’s also my first book by her and I don’t mind admitting it was a great start. I really loved her story about Charlie and Tucker. It was hot, sexy and fun in places and in others the raw emotions left me with tears in my eyes. I felt all the feels and there’s nothing better than that with a book as far as I am concerned.
Tucker and Charlie hooked up for one wild weekend whilst in college, but it never went further. Charlie had grown up knowing she had to concentrate of her schooling and then her job at her father’s company, she thought she had no time for a relationship. But, Tucker had been her undoing. And, even though she loved him like crazy, she walked away, leaving only a note behind.
Now, seven years later, Charlie has lost her parents and is in danger not being confirmed as CEO of her father’s company due to a bylaw her grandfather had written into the company rules. Forced to comply or lose everything she has worked for all her life, Charlie has just one option.
To get married.
Except there’s only one man whom she’d ever want to tie the knot with and he wouldn’t even give her the time of day, never mind save her a**. If she’s going to get her man, she’s going to have to be sneaky. Wily. Sexy. She’s going to have to…
Seduce him.
But, can she?
And in doing so, what will happen between them? She knows she still loves Tucker, but the man can’t stand her.
Or so she believes.
Tucker has loved Charlie for as long as he’s known her, and as much as he’d love to hate her he can’t. When he secretly finds out what Charlie needs and how she plans to win him over, he decides to turn the table on her and beat her at her own game.
Aah, games!! I guess we all know how games of this sort play out in the book world lol, and it’s no different here. It was fun watching them fall back in love all the while fighting it and denying how the felt. The sexy banter, the dirty talk and the hot as sin smexy scenes. I couldn’t get enough. But, when it all got deep, and dirty and real. That’s what I enjoyed the most.
This was a great first time read and I thoroughly recommend it, to fans of Kelly Elliott and newbies alike.
Really enjoyed reading Seduce Me. Like always it doesn’t take me long to devour a Kelly Elliott book. Will definitely be reading the second book in the series.
This passionate second chance love story was sexy, swoony, and utterly addictive. My heart broke for Charlie, but her strength and courage were empowering to witness. Even through all of the hurt and the years that Tucker and Charlie were apart it’s amazing to see the love that they still have for one another.
You cannot go wrong with anything this author writes, this book is another great example of her talent.
AMAZING…This new series from Kelly Elliott is sure to be just as amazing as her others, if not BETTER!! She snagged me from the first pages, and I could not put it down until I was finished. Such wonderful characters, descriptions of Austin and the story is just so… aaahhhh!!! The way Kelly spins her words to bring it all together just soothes the soul and takes you away to her world.
This is book 1 and I’m already begging for book 2. HURRY Kelly!
5 Super Loving Stars!!!
Tucker & Charleston: Infuriating, but in the best way!
Past hurts culminate in these two star-crossed lovers doing EVERYTHING except communication on the subject matter that needed it the most: THEIR RELATIONSHIP!!!
So many times I wanted to throw my nook and I was screaming: “Noooooo you were about to say what needed to be said!”. That is what I love about a Kelly Elliott book is that she makes you feel like you are there! This book has all the feels and more!
So this is a brand new series from Kelly.
Man oh man…. It was freaking fantastic.
I swear this woman never releases a bad book EVER!!!
This book… gahhh god it had all the feels. I laughed lots, shed tears, got annoyed with a few characters and swooned sooo damn much.
Tucker… Damn that guy for being all gorgeous and swoony. A certain times I wanted to shake him and say ‘Stop being an idiot’ lol. But most of the times I was just swooning or getting all hot and flustered haha.
Charlie… LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!!! She’s such a strong character with her take no rubbish and getting stuff done at work. They was she is with Mr.Pootie haha. Her relationship with him… oh I did laugh.
I loved everything about this book.
From the very first page to the very last.
I now can’t wait for Nash’s book. That poor guy.
Well done again Kelly on another AMAZING read xx
It has been a while since I have read a book by this author and I am so glad I read Seduce Me. This fast paced read was full of swoon worthy moments and a little bit of angst. I am a sucker for second chance romances.
Charleston and Tucker have a past that’s a little muddy yet explosive. They both had feelings for each other and one was prepared for what came next. Now years later after Charleston walked away from Tucker she desperately needs his help.
They are both successful in business and try to be civil towards each other when their group of friends hangs out. While these two try really hard to fight the attraction they have for each other when they are together it’s hard to deny. Will they be able to really make things work this time around?
I really enjoyed Seduce Me and can’t wait for the next book in this series. If you are looking for a second chance romance look no further.
Did you say Friends to Lovers??? Girl, that’s my calling, don’t know what it is with this friends to lovers types of books but I absolutely love them. I can read and read this genre and will not get tired of it.
I also love the fact that this is one book in a new series. I love when there are interconnecting characters in a series because that just means we get more of the people we come to get familiar with. It’s always nice to get the whole package of the whole gang mentioned in the books.
Tucker and Charlie — two magnets pulled together unable to separate. These two have had feelings for each other for the longest, just never acted on them until they are already in college. They have the best time of their life one weekend together, but in a span of a few hours, Charlie shatters both of their hearts.
Now that they are grown adults, they both have followed their dreams and couldn’t ask for anything more. But there are always consequences that are either good or bad and in this instance it’s bad for Charlie. She will need to get Tucker’s help in order to achieve the CEO title of her father’s company. The question is, how far will Tucker go for revenge …. or is it revenge?
Will their chemistry overtake all the hurt and betrayal they feel for one another?
This book, my god this book totally had me HOOKED! I loved the characters — all of them mentioned in the book, and this is why I can’t wait to read the next installment in this series!
Kelly Elliott nailed it with beginning of what sounds like a kick ass series!!
I’m not sure why I waited so long to try a Kelly Elliott book. Don’t be like me, read Kelly Elliott!!! She is my new binge read author, I’m in love with her new series. Seduce Me is a seductive second chance romance that had me hooked on all the FEELS!
I’m always a sucker for a good second chance romance, and Kelly Elliott totally delivered with her tenacious, lively characters. Charleston (Charlie) and Tucker are SUPER adorable. While their history is long, you could feel the depth of their emotions and their true love for each other. As the story went through its ups and down, highs and lows, I was entranced. I loved every page and every moment (especially allll the sexy times lol). These characters are smart, lively, funny and so loving.
Teaming Charlie and Tucker with a group of entertaining besties really rounded out the story. I can’t wait for the next book in the series and for my next Kelly Elliott fix. I’m totally hooked!
Okay as a reviewer and huge fan of romance Kelly Elliot’s new one was like what. I mean yes what Charleston did was wrong but come on man move forward. One thing about Tucker is he is stubborn all the way but the passion is all there. Kelly Elliott shows us that no matter how much revenge sounds delicious it is the after what happens that Kelly Elliott makes you want to crave more of this series. Loved it.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
Kelly Elliott is one of my go to authors, and when I saw she was planning a new series I was incredibly eager for this title, and the cover for Seduce Me is just so gorgeous, I was instantly captivated.
Seduce Me is the first title in the Austin Singles series, it’s an enemies to lovers, second chance romance. It’s a well written, fun, steamy, sexy, fast paced read full of passion, angst, and humor. From the very first page I was completely captivated, and I couldn’t put it down.
Charleston and Tucker have a complicated history. Charlie desperately needs his help, but can she bring herself to ask for it?
Both Charlie and Tucker have a hidden agenda, and their banter is what drew me into the story. It’s fun, flirtatious, witty, snarky, sassy, and quite often argumentative.
The chemistry this pair share is combustible and full of passion and heart.
I adored the secondary characters, they were all interesting, and endearing and captured my interest. I can’t believe we have to wait til next year for the next title.
Wow!! Just Wow! I am a huge Kelly Elliott fan, but I think Seduce Me is my new favorite! Everything about this story pulls you in and won’t let go! Tucker and Charlie are everything! Seduce Me has everything you know and love from Ms. Elliott, and so much more!
I love the idea of the hero and heroine working their own agendas against one another because those kind of battles usually end up blowing up in one or both of their faces, especially when business and pleasure are mixed, creating one doozy of a showdown – one that’s outcome is bound to stir up past heartbreak and mistakes but also offer the couple an opportunity to make amends and move forward, hopefully together, despite the amount of time they’ve been apart and ill feelings that have remained.
Charleston ‘Charlie’ Monroe and Tucker Middleton definitely have unfinished business to contend with, and this is made clearer when these two lay eyes on one another for the first time in 7 years, and to complicate things even more, Charlie desperately needs Tucker’s help, which means that if she wants to accomplish what she needs to in order to keep her father’s company, she’ll have to seduce the only man she’s every truly loved despite the fact that he can’t stand her for what happened between them all those years ago.
What I found most entertaining about Charlie and Tucker’s story is that at some points in the book, it’s unclear who is seducing whom, but that’s what makes the plot that much more exciting and entertaining because readers get to watch everything play out right in front of them, amusing ourselves by the push and pull as well as the back and forth that exist between the hero and heroine and waiting for the time when they both lay themselves bare and work through everything that still seems to be holding them back from fully giving into the feelings that they have never truly given up.
There’s so much to love about Seduce Me, book one in Kelly Elliott’s Austin Singles series, and it’s not just the fact that there’s a caution after the blurb that talks of ‘crazy hot sex’ and ‘one shaved pussy.’ Both Charlie and Tucker are dynamic characters who show all sides of themselves as their story progresses, and despite our potential frustration with them due to their choices and their apparent dishonest as readers continue to get to know and understand everything that makes them who they are, it’s not a matter of if but when these two will give into the sexual tension that surrounds them, knowing that it’s always been Charlie for Tucker and Tucker for Charlie.
Second chance romances are definitely one of my favorite romance tropes and and even though Charlie’s and Tucker’s history has to be dealt with, amongst the hurt feelings, broken hearts, and conflicted emotions, is a love that will be doing the seducing because as much as Charlie and Tucker want to think that they’re in control of their feelings and actions, they lost that power a weekend over 7 years ago, and even if it takes them time to accept that truth, when they do, the steam, sass, and angst will explode into a passionate connection – one that they’ll never stop wanting.
4.5 Poison Apples
Great way to start a series; Charlie and Tucker were hilarious and hot all wrapped up in one. This story was different because roles were reversed and I loved it!!! Charlie and Tucker had an amazing weekend together back in college but the following morning she was no where to be found. She walked out and was cold hearted to Tucker. All Charlie cared about was running her dad’s business.
Fast forward 7 years and these two still hate each other because of that night. But deep down they are in love with each other. Then something heartbreaking happens to Charlie and requires Tucker’s help. But these two are so stubborn and their banter makes a good recipe. Charlie is not as cold hearted as everyone thinks she is and Tucker can’t find it in him to not help her or let go.
It’s a whirlwind of madness mixed with hotness but you’ll enjoy it from beginning to end. Their friends add for more fun stuff and heartwarming moments. I loved the ending and I can’t wait for book 2 in this series.