Enjoy heart-meltingly beautiful and toe-curlingly sexy romance in Tempted by Love, an emotionally riveting story about a man who has lost it all and carries a torturous secret, a divorced single mother who has everything to lose, and the little girl who helps them heal. Fall in love on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, midnight rendezvous, and the sexy, … and the sexy, sharp-witted Steeles.
In USA Today bestseller TEMPTED BY LOVE…
Years ago, bestselling author Jack “Jock” Steele lost his girlfriend and baby in a horrific accident that drove a wedge between Jock and his family, keeping him from sharing a devastating secret. An aging philanthropist saved him from the brink of despair, and for a decade Jock cared for his ailing friend who became his family. Now his friend has passed away and left him a fortune—on the condition that he publishes another book. Jock is floundering, unsure how to rebuild the life he’d walked away from, much less find his muse, have another relationship with a woman, or even think about having a family of his own. But he can’t get his sweet, sexy new friend, single-mother Daphne Zablonski out of his head, and her adorable toddler must know something he doesn’t, because she wraps her tiny fingers around his heart and won’t let go.
Daphne has been through the wringer with her ex-husband and doesn’t believe true love is in the cards for her. Friends she can handle, but letting a man see her mom bod naked? Especially someone as strikingly handsome and unbelievably sexy as Jock? No, thank you. Besides, she has a toddler to chase after and enough fictional boyfriends to fill her lonely nights. If only her book boyfriends could make her body tingle the way one look from her mysterious neighbor does.
As Jock and Daphne’s friendship turns to something too tempting to deny, their lives take an unexpected turn. Can a man who has lost everything find redemption with a woman who has everything to lose? And then there’s that secret…
More Steeles at Silver Island are coming soon!
TEMPTED BY LOVE (Jock)
MY TRUE LOVE (Jules)
ALWAYS HER LOVE (Levi)
ENTICING HER LOVE (Sutton)
CAUGHT BY LOVE (Archer)
WILD ISLAND LOVE (Leni)
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I adore single parent stories and this one consumed me from start to finish. Melissa Foster, you out did yourself with this one and had me all wrapped up in my emotions. Jock and Daphne both experienced devastating loss but they never expected to have so much to gain. This couple always has sparks flying in more ways than one when they are together and it’s amazing to watch. Jock is struggling so hard and once you understand why, I was rooting for him so hard! Can we talk about sweet Hadley? If I could have a daughter, I would want her to be just like Hadley. She is impossible to love if you spend 5 minutes or 5 hours with her. Her beautiful spirit should be bottled up and sold and the world would be a better place, You need to read this book for muffins, scrabble, the owl, the party and Archer alone. Tempted by Love will bring you through loss and devastation and take you on a magnificent journey of hope and healing with so much love your heart will feel like it’s going to explode. Can I be Jock’s wife?
Tracey, Life Reads With Friends
I had a wonderful time with this book from start to finish. Despite the few moments where the story dragged, I had a blast spending getting to know the main characters.
I have been waiting with bated breath for Daphne and Jock’s from the moment I picked up on their chemistry in Bayside Fantasies. It was at that moment I recognize that Jock suffered tragedy in the past and I wanted to know his story. Daphne intrigued me. I watched as she raised her daughter single handily and struggled with insecurities about her body. I wondered about her story, hoped she would find her special someone.
Foster did not disappoint. She delivered an emotional story about loss, healing, hope and love. She created characters one loved and could relate to, but Hadley, Daphne’s three-year-old daughter, stole the hearts of all who had the pleasure to meet her. This included Jock, who had shut himself off and avoided interacting with toddlers. I wondered at his behaviour and on learning the reason for his actions, my heart wept for him. However, Hadley’s unwavering determination to work her way into his heart proved to be salve he needed to soothe his broken heart.
I enjoyed the interactions between Daphne and Jock, filled with innuendos and humour. What they shared revealed the authenticity of their feelings for each other. Every facet of their emotions leapt from the pages and seeped into every fibre of my being.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Tempted by Love turned out to be a wonderful start of The Steele’s of Silver Island series. I am looking forward to spending more time on Silver Island. This story was a great portrayal of friendship, family bonds, healing and love.
Tempted by Love is the first book in Melissa Foster’s new series The Steeles at Silver Island. Jock and Daphne’s story blew me away. It has been a very long time since a book made me feel so many emotions at once. Ms. Foster has an amazing ability to make you feel every word you read. While I loved every character Hadley stole the show for me. I truly didn’t want this story to end. As always I was so glad to see old friends show up in this book. I can’t wait to see what next for this series.
This emotional story tugs at the heart. Daphne is a single mom with the cutest little girl that steals the whole story. Hayden is funny, loveable and charming.
Jack, “Jock Steele, is handsome confident, charming and oozes sex. but why does he avoid Hadley so much?
Daphne and Jock’s connection is fun, flirty, sexy and hot. If Jock couldn’t get past his phobia with Hadley, she would have to call it off. Jock had a secret he needed to tell her. If didn’t, he knew he may lose her forever.
Jennifer Mac and Brian Pallino both bring depth to each character. They live the story. I can feel each moment of anguish, anger, torment, fear, throughout the story. Thank you for bringing this story to life.
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Tempted by Love is the first in the Steeles at Silver Island and boy have I have been waiting of Jock and Daphne’s story for what seems like forever!
In true Melissa style you are met with a host of wonderful characters with strong family and friend connections on Silver Island.
Daphne is a single mother to the adorable three year old Hadley – she is such a sweetie that you just can’t help fall in love with her, but Jock seems to have a hard time being around Daphne when Hadley is around making her believe that he has a problem with woman with kids.
That couldn’t be farther from the truth – Jock has a horrendously painful past in which he lost his girlfriend and unborn child, his story is truly heart-breaking and you can see the connection that he has with Daphne has him in a quandary.
This story made me go an emotional roller-coaster ride that I have come to love from Melissa’s books – and I can’t wait to return to this Island in the next instalment.
5 stars
Tempted by Love: Jack “Jock” Steele
The Steeles at Silver Island, Book 1
By: Melissa Foster
Narrated by: Jennifer Mack, Brian Pallino
Well, I am ready to go to Silver Island! Melissa Foster has done it again. She has me falling for a new family and I love it! We have met Daphne previously, and her adorable daughter Hadley. A single mom, uncomfortable in her own skin. Jock is taken with her, but has issues with children.This won’t fly in Daphne’s world, Hadley is her everything. Will these two be able to jump the hurdles they face? There are some big ones to get over! I love that Melissa Foster does not only write fantastic romance, but adds relevant issues that are not glossed over. Her characters are flawed, and she lets us feel their pain and deal with the problem right along with them. This one is fabulous, and we find love, redemption, forgiveness and a new family to love, right down to grumpy Uncle Archer. It’s a wonderful ensemble cast and I can’t wait to hear the next one!
Brian Pallino and Jennifer Mack narrate this gem. These two can bring out all the emotions in their characters, making it sound like we are experiencing the story as it is really unfolding. I enjoyed both of their performances and look forward to more.
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Tempted by Love by Melissa Foster is a contemporary romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Jennifer Mack and Brian Pallino. This is the first book in the Steele’s At Silver Island Series.
I absolutely love Melissa’s books. They always pull me in and leave a smile on my face. I loved the relationship between Jock and Daphne. I can’t wait to dive into the next book in the series My True Love to get Grant and Jules love story.
Jennifer and Brian did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life and I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.
I would highly recommend this book if you love romance books. It will give you all the feels!!!
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Oh man, did this book pull out every single emotion! I had annoyance, anger, sorrow, silliness, pain and the perfect happiness. There is so much to this story that keeps you hooked. I know this is a long book, but I listened to it all in one go because I just needed to see how it ended. Fabulous writing and just as fantastic narration! The little girl voice was perfect!
Tempted By Love is the first title in The Steele’s at Silver Island, featuring Jock and Daphne. Jock and Daphne’s story is one of love, hope, acceptance, family, friendship and community. Both this hero and heroine have baggage from their previous relationships, and are doing their best to rebuild their lives.
Jock has endured several tragic losses, on top of that the relationship with his twin brother and family was damaged. He’s a complex character riddled with grief, fear and guilt.
Daphne is a single mother, to an adorable and loving little girl named Hadley. She’s hard working, compassionate, caring and curvy.
There were quite a few characters who have appeared in previous titles that appeared in Tempted by Love as well as a cast of new characters who’s stories I cannot wait to experience.
Another amazing books is out by Melissa Foster and I’m so excited to share it with you. It’s called Tempted by Love and it follows Daphne and Jock. If you have read some other of Melissa’s books you might remember them.
Daphne and Jock story is a emotional one. Jock lost his girlfriend and baby tragically and has never gotten over the ptsd from it. He panics around children and he doesn’t date. He lost his friend/boss recently too and now he’s dealing with writers block. Life is hard!
Daphne is a single mom to a 2 year special little girl who doesn’t smile much but is very quizzical and analytical. Daphne has no time to date or anything else with work and being a mom.
Hadley is Daphne’s little girl and has a strong need to be near and friend “her Dock” even though he runs at the sight of her. Daphne doesn’t know why he hates her little girl and it’s frustrating because she is also attracted to him as well. Jock wants to be okay with Hadley but every time she runs to him he flashes back to his son dying in his arms. He is also deeply attracted to Daphne but it is hopeless if he can’t be around her daughter.
Can Jock overcome his fears and past? Can Daphne forgive him for making her daughter cry and breaking her little heart? You will have to read to find out! I loved this story. It’s so raw emotional and sweet. I want a Jock in my life haha. I definitely need a Hadley protecting and loving me. I definitely recommend this book! You won’t be disappointed!
If you haven’t read a Melissa Foster book pick up any and get to reading. You will fall in love with her characters.
Sometimes if takes me a while to write reviews for certain authors because I have a hard time coming up with new ways to say I loved their latest book and it was amazing. So I’ll just say that for Tempted by Love. It was amazing and I loved it.
This is the first book in a spin-off series about the Steele family from Silver Island. This one is Jack “Jock” and Daphne’s story. This relationship was so fun to watch. The chemistry between the two was so steamy. I loved that Daphne was a curvy girl. Her insecurity about her mom body really resonated with me. Ladies, if he doesn’t think your post baby body is amazing, then kick him to the curb. Jock’s story was heartbreaking and I was rooting for him to heal from it. Daphne and little Hadley were just what Jock needed. A big thank you to Ms. Foster for making Hadley act and sound like an almost 3 year old.
This is a great first book in a new series. I can’t wait to get to know this new cast of characters. The next book, My True Love is already on my TBR list. I highly recommend this one!
Melissa Foster has outdone herself! Tempted by Love is a beautiful, unforgettable love story!
First off MF is not new to me in any way. She’s been one of my very first many moons ago and I’ve read enough of her books to be filly invested. That said, I was scared to read this because I just had a feeling it was going to be very emotional. Once I dived it I couldn’t stop, beware right away that you probably want to have tissue near because I cried my little eyes out. What a heartbreaking story of two people who have over come so much differently yet same pain.
The heroine is a single mom not only kind of starting over but more importantly, starting over after not only her heart was broken but for her daughter. To be with a man that did that to her and her child, BROKE MY HEART. The hero, my gosh the hero I loved through and through, he wasn’t broken but u fixable, every time he ran from the heroines little daughter my heart was torn, when I found out his past and to why he is the way he is NO ONE should ever suffer through that. The pain he endured is unimaginable, yet he was still living day by day, maybe not so much living but alive and taking it day by day. When these two collided it’s been a year and more in the making. Watching little Hadley with her Dock (Hero’s name is Jack but the man he took care of called him Jock for the hecks of it and it kept in honor of him) but little Hadley the heroines daughter calls him Dock. It’s the sweetest thing in the world. The fun part about all this is that both hero and heroine come from being twins. This beautiful story broke my heart over and over. I hung to every page, anticipation, the kisses, the little girl with her big broken man…heartwarming and I deem this book on my TOP 2020 MUST READ list!
Rating: 5 out of 5.
TOP 2020 MUST READ!
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Tempted by Love (The Steeles at Silver Island Book 1) by Melissa Foster. This is the first book in this series and is Jock and Daphne’s story……. Right from the moment they met there was sparks flying and Jock was intrigued up until he saw Daphne’s little girl -Hadley – nothing against single mom’s or anything it was just Jock’s very painful past that he thought he had put behind him rearing it’s ugly head and that made Jock take 10 steps back and keep his distance….throw in Daphne with her failed marriage, adorable 3 year old and you have a story that will pull you in and not let you go until it has drawn out “ALL YOUR FEELS”…..you’ll laugh, cry and totally swoon over these new character in Silver Island……Melissa Foster will have you on the edge of your seat awaiting the rest of the Steeles family and boy I can’t wait for the next installment from the Queen of Small Town Romance….
Tempted by Love is The Steeles at Silver Island book 1. We first meet Jock and Daphne is the Bayside series. I could not wait for their stories. I wanted to hear more about their characters and to get more insight about them. I was so excited that they ended up together, and to learn of their struggle to get where they were out up their hearts again. The emotional journey was brought to life on the pages and I couldn’t help but cry, cheer and laugh. Melissa Foster did again with bringing my book friends to life. I am not wait for the rest of this series and the continuation of the growing family in the Love and Bloom series.
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Blurb:
Years ago, bestselling author Jack “Jock” Steele lost his girlfriend and baby in a horrific accident that drove a wedge between Jock and his family, keeping him from sharing a devastating secret. An aging philanthropist saved him from the brink of despair, and for a decade Jock cared for his ailing friend who became his family. Now his friend has passed away and left him a fortune—on the condition that he publishes another book. Jock is floundering, unsure how to rebuild the life he’d walked away from, much less find his muse, have another relationship with a woman, or even think about having a family of his own. But he can’t get his sweet, sexy new friend, single-mother Daphne Zablonski out of his head, and her adorable toddler must know something he doesn’t, because she wraps her tiny fingers around his heart and won’t let go.
Daphne has been through the wringer with her ex-husband and doesn’t believe true love is in the cards for her. Friends she can handle, but letting a man see her mom bod naked? Especially someone as strikingly handsome and unbelievably sexy as Jock? No, thank you. Besides, she has a toddler to chase after and enough fictional boyfriends to fill her lonely nights. If only her book boyfriends could make her body tingle the way one look from her mysterious neighbor does.
As Jock and Daphne’s friendship turns to something too tempting to deny, their lives take an unexpected turn. Can a man who has lost everything find redemption with a woman who has everything to lose? And then there’s that secret…
More Steeles at Silver Island are coming soon!
TEMPTED BY LOVE (Jock)
MY TRUE LOVE (Jules)
ALWAYS HER LOVE (Levi)
ENTICING HER LOVE (Sutton)
CAUGHT BY LOVE (Archer)
WILD ISLAND LOVE (Leni)
Jock and Daphne have become one of my favorite couples. This book was excellent from start to finish.I’m so happy they finally got their happily ever after. I’m also excited about all the new characters we meet on Silver Island.
First I must say you have to read this book! Trust me you do not want to miss out on this one. I couldn’t put it down. I was up early just to read a few more chapters. You are going to fall in love with Jock, Hadley, and Daphne. Hadley is so adorable. She’s going to make your heart melt. This book is beautiful and it’s going to make you smile and happy sigh. It’s also going to make you tear up. When Jock tells back story oh my were the tears flowing in my eyes. This book has a ton of heart and feels, but also the sense of hope. Be prepared going in you are going want to devour this book. The characters are going to suck you in and you won’r want to come up for air until you’re finished. Too bad life likes to interrupt reading time. It’s well round and gives me everything I look for. It has heart, heat, and humor. This book has a winning combination! It made my heart happy to see Jock reconnect more with his family. One of my favorite parts of the book. I highly recommend this book!
outstanding!!! Melissa Foster’s best book, by far.
Tempted by Love by Melissa Foster is the First book in The Steeles at Silver Island Series. This is the story of Daphne Zablonski and Jack ‘Jock’ Steele. Daphne is a single mother who has been burned by her ex, so love she doesn’t think is in the cards for her going forward. Jock was devastated by the loss of the women he cared for along with their child. Now in their present day, Jock is still holding on to the pain of the past. Daphne and Jock start to find each other has something more than they had expected. This was a really good friends to lovers and even dare say a second chance at love story. Loved it.