A hot new standalone romance from New York Times bestseller, Kendall Ryan.She’s the tutor I hired to teach me Italian.She’s way too young for me, but she’s also gorgeous, bright and filled with a curiosity about life that I find incredibly refreshing. It’s fucking adorable. I’m old enough to know better, but this pretty young thing tempts me beyond belief. And for the first time in my life, I can … belief. And for the first time in my life, I can see myself falling.
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Is this what it’s like to be pursued by an older man? The complete confidence, the lack of expectations, the sincerity?
My God, it’s exhilarating.
Quinn Kingsley is totally unexpected. I’m moving to Italy in three weeks to teach English, and while I never expected something so real to develop between us so quickly, our chemistry is undeniable.
There’s something so sexy about this back and forth he and I share. Flirting with this man is like playing with fire, and I’m bound to get burned.
Io sono attratto da te. I’m attracted to you, he tells me.
But is our attraction enough to get us through the complications of a massive age gap and an international love affair?
Only one way to find out…
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Emma has been going to the coffer shop to get her morning tea and admiring a man from afar. This tall handsome man she has seen every morning made her tea so much more delightful. Until on morning he dropped his card in the tip jar on the counter. The server threw it away but Emma had to have it. Pride be damned. How that beautiful card is a beginning of a change for her. Gaven was dropping the card planned. But Emma was going to be sure she would find out this mystery.
A short, sweet and beautiful romance that’ll make you hungry for more…
Firstly, let me just say that I love the Forbidden Desires series. The Kingsley men really are something. Every time I read one of their stories it just gets me all giddy. And Tempting Little Tease is no exception. I loved that it was short, sweet and to the point. There’s none of that cat and mouse game that you can get from an older man romance. To be honest I never really felt that supposed sixteen year age gap between him and Alessandra and I liked that. I liked that she was mature beyond her years, but that he was also young at heart and still a real man where it mattered.
The plot is really easy to follow and I liked that it was low angst and drama. I would’ve liked to see more on the certain aspects of the plot that pertained to the Kingsley family. Saying that, this book is more of a novella so it goes without saying that not everything is going to be explored in depth. I’m being vague because it is one of the plot twists. I liked the insta-love element. It is beautifully done. I loved that Ms. Ryan didn’t jump into the sheets off the bat even though the chemistry and attraction between Quinn and Alessandra is very much sizzling from the moment they meet.
The characters themselves were personable and likeable. Although Quinn is different to both Gavin and Cooper, there were still some of the much loved family traits. The boldness and the strength as well as the ability to romance the pants off the heroine. Or any other female. There were moments that the age gap factor does come into play, especially for Quinn, but that wasn’t made into a massive hoohah and it served as a way of bringing the other Kingsleys into the story. As always Corinne and Emma are brilliant. It was great to see their stories developing in the background. Alessandra felt like one of them from the of. She had some very similar traits to the other Kingsley women. Again, her presence and character never feels contrived and her age never stands out as an issue.
All in all Tempting Little Tease was more than a pleasurable read. I’m hoping that we gets more from this series. There is certainly room for more. The ending left me a little sad, I would’ve liked to have seen more. But, that’s not a bad thing…just me being needy and wanting more. It’s a compliment really! I can feel myself diving in for a reread of the series very soon.
(4.5 stars)
Quinn and Alessandra’s storyline worked perfectly for this sexy, past paced read. Quinn quickly falls for his new Italian tutor. Alessandra has plans to move to Italy in a few weeks, unbeknownst to Quinn. At times I was so frustrated with Quinn and all I could do is yell “ASK HER TO STAY!!!” Their ending was sweet and perfect.
* A review copy was provided by the author *
Ooo….Quinn is so TEMPTING!!!
Tempting Little Tease is another great addition to this series.
I knew from the beginning that I was going to LOVE Quinn and I truly did. He is all man!!! I think he might just be one of my all time Kendall Ryan Heroes. He is the perfect mix of strong and tender hearted. Everyone is going to want to meet Quinn and Alessandra.
Tempting Little Tease is a great romance that has a little bit of that forbidden feel to it. I say that because it is kind of like a student/teacher thing, except both parties are of legal age and also the age difference between Quinn and Alessandra. I think this is the first time Kendall has written a love story between two characters that has a 16 year age difference. I actually found it refreshing and I didn’t have trouble with it because Alessandra acted older than her 22 years.
This book is a standalone novel told in Dual POV. It can be read before reading the other books in this series, but I wouldn’t recommend it. We do see the previous characters in this story and I think to get the true appreciation of these brothers you need to read these books in order.
As you can guess this book is Quinn and Alessandra’s story. Quinn is the oldest of the brothers and has been the one to hold these three guys together. Never having a lot of time to find love. He is also determined to learn about his mother’s background and family so he has been taking tutoring lessons for Italian. When his normal tutor Sal falls ill and a replacement is sent….Quinn is intrigued. Alessandra is a 22 year old girl who has always dreamed of living in Italy. So to help that along she is a tutor. When she accepts her new assignment to tutor Quinn she isn’t expecting the attraction that is there. Will Quinn look passed the age difference?? What happens to Alessandra’s dream of Italy?? Can these two find their HEA??
As always I loved that we got to see more of Emma, Gavin, Cooper and Corinne in this story. I also liked that Kendall threw in some surprises along the way. I definitely didn’t see it coming and I am excited for where she might go with it 😉
This is probably one of my all time favorite series of Kendall’s and I would recommend it to everyone!! You don’t want to miss meeting these brothers and the women who tame them.
Nice sweet story
Fast, romantic, adorable, and sweet story! Alessandra and Quinn knew what they wanted, went for it and it worked perfectly. Loved how open and honest they were with each other. They had beautiful chemistry. Their age difference did not affect them or the story in any way, they had a connection that overlooked that and did not define them. This was a great story. Well done Ms. Ryan!
I think this series just gets better with every book. I really enjoyed reading Quinn’s book, well all of the Kingsley brother books to be honest. There is some insta love aspect to each of them and those are usually not books I go for. These have been pretty good and I’m glad to have read them.
I was expecting this to have been the last book in the series but I spy some news that we are getting more books!
The banter, the flirting, the spark and everything else between these two were some off the charts stuff that made this book un-put-downable. If you loved the other books then you will devour this one. Quinn is the master at “woo-ing” woman and you will not be able to resist him.
4.5 Stars
This may have been my favorite book in this series. And that’s saying something because I loved Cooper. But Quinn. Oh, man. Quinn. He’s that smart, sophisticated, gorgeous, older man that you only see in movies or read about in books. He knows what he wants and he isn’t afraid to go after it.
And he wants Alessandra.
Quinn’s new Italian tutor is a twenty-two year old who has her life mapped out. The plan is to spend three more weeks Stateside and then move to Italy. It’s the dream. The ultimate dream. And nothing will stand in her way.
Except maybe Quinn Kingsley.
There’s just something about a man in a suit. Something about a man who goes after what he wants, who speaks a foreign language, and who believes in the power of a date. A real date. Not a hook up or a night of meaningless sex (not that that hasn’t been a thing for Quinn, but at his age, he’s ready for love).
So, yeah. Quinn and Alessandra. They top the charts for me in this series.
Cliffhanger!
Quinn and Alessandra were such a cute couple.
I have loved this series and really love the Kingsley brothers. I can’t decide which one I like the most, because they’re all so different, yet they are all so alike.
All three men are handsome, charming, thoughtful and sexy as sin.
Quinn has been taking Italian lessons and when his tutor gets sick, his substitute Alessandra steps in to tutor Quinn. The moment Quinn see’s this fine creature, he instantly feels the attraction. The only thing is that they have such a huge age gap between them.
Alessandra is one beautiful girl, she’s young and she tutors and babysits because her dream is to move to Italy and tutor out there. She has bought her one-way ticket and plans on starting fresh in Italy. But when she meets Quinn, all those thoughts are out the door.
Quinn and Alessandra have such strong chemistry that their tutoring relationship quickly escalates to a romantic relationship. Quinn has never found a more perfect girl than Alessandra, he’s just worried about their age difference.
Alessandra doesn’t seem to be bothered about their age gap. What matters is the chemistry and the fact that they get along so great together.
Now, can Quinn just convince this beautiful creature to stay in the US and live a happy life with him? Oh wait, is that even what he wants!!
This story was exceptionally well written. I fall in love with Kendall Ryan’s writing more and more each time she gives us another great book to read.
I have to say that I have enjoyed all her novels, and they just keep getting better and better with time. Her covers are super hot and her blurbs always have me waiting at the edge of my seat to get it.
4 Stars for the magnificent tempting little tease!
Sweet, fun, flirty, and sexy! Tempting Little Tease was a low-angst storyline and easy read. Hot older man hires young college grad student to tutor him Italian. Hot chemistry and romance…seriously what else can you ask for. This book was just downright fun especially when we got to fall for a swooony hero.
I was so excited to finally get Quinn’s story, and Kendall Ryan didn’t disappoint!
I would say his personality is a good mix of broody and fun, which really makes him the perfect hero. I love that he goes for what he wants, and isn’t intimidated by cliches such as age differences and what not. Alessandra is PERFECT for him. She’s sweet. She’s sexy. And while she may seem to come off as shy at the start, she is anything but. She doesn’t drop everything because a man has come in to her life, but she doesn’t completely blow off the chance of love either.
There was one item in the book that wasn’t resolved, so I hope that means there will be another book in this series, because I’m not quite ready to let this family go yet!!
A fantastic read that I would definitely recommend!!!
Tempting Little Tease is the fourth book in the Forbidden Desires series by the talented Kendall Ryan. I’ve been waiting for Quinn’s story and I knew it was going to be fantastic. He’s just so grumpy and sexy and lovable! He’s everything I wanted him to be and more! He’s confident, smart, sexy, funny and know who he is and what he wants. And he wants Alessandra. She’s his Italian tutor and she’s very young. Much younger than his thirty-eight years, but she’s not innocent or naïve. She’s a breath of fresh air! She’s funny, sexy, sweet and hot. He’s not going to let anything get in the way of having her. Alessandra can’t help but be attracted to Quinn. What’s not to love. He’s nothing like the younger, selfish men she’s known. He is romantic with his pursuit and thoughtful with his words. He’s not playing games and he’s not going to hurt her. She’s moving to Italy in a few weeks and they want to make the best of the time they have left. What will happen when the day comes? Will Quinn let her walk out of his life? Will Italy be everything Alessandra thought? I loved this story. I loved the age difference! Quinn isn’t too old for her. He’s just the right age to show her how a real man acts, speaks, lives and loves. I laughed, swooned, teared up and now I want to learn Italian! Oh, and have some wine, cheese and olives! I hope we get to see these characters again!
“Penne is pasta. Pene is something else entirely.”
“I was trying to ask if you wanted a bit of my pasta.”
“You asked me if I wanted to eat your d?”
“For f;s sake. I’m sorry. I meant to save that question for after dessert.”
“It’s called stamina. Maybe there are some perks to being with an older man”
“There are many perks to being with you,” she says.
4.5 Stars!!!!
Ahhhhh Quinn. In my opinion Kendall saved the best Kingsley brother for last. I knew from reading this series that there was so much more to Quinn than just work. He truly is a romantic who easily swept me away right along with Alessandra. Who knew that your Italian tutor taking ill could turn your life completely upside down and following in the footsteps of your brothers.
I loved how smitten Quinn was with Alessandra. He acknowledged their age difference but I think that it partly gave him back part of his youth. The relationship between them was refreshing. Simple attraction that grew through conversation and exploration but all on a deadline. I felt for both of them. Quinn not wanting to lose the light that Alessandra brought to his life and Alessandra not wanting to lose her dream of Italy for a man. But a Kingsley is more than just your average man.
This book was a sweet, sexy, and fun read. You of course get to catch up with Gavin and Cooper and Kendall throws a little twist in there as well. Interested to see if she will leave us to wonder or if something will become of the little morsel she dropped. Although this is part of the Forbidden Desires Series, you could read this as a standalone. But then you would be missing out on Gavin and Cooper’s stories and well that would just be a shame.
“Even if she leaves me in the end, I have to be able to say that I did everything in my power to keep her.”
Oh, Quinn Kingsley, how you take my breath away! This book was such a beautiful and sexy romantic treat. I couldn’t put it down! And when I did finally put it down, I wanted to read it all over again! It was a quick read, but it was packed with this emotional and sensual pull that you just couldn’t deny. I adored Quinn and Alessandra. I crave that forbidden angle with the heavy age difference, but Ms. Ryan does it in such a classy way. It was executed beautifully. I swooned HEAVILY and smiled BROADLY. Kendall Ryan can really do no wrong in my book, so with each new release, new story, new crop of characters she puts out into the world, I will be one of the first in line to EXPERIENCE it all!
From Quinn Kingsley’s perspective his new tutor is quite the tempting little tease, but the most time he spend with her, practicing his Italian, the more Quinn realizes that he wants Alessandra to be so much more than a temptress. He wants her to be his everything, but with their age difference and Alessandra’s plans to go to Italy in 3 weeks to teach English, Quinn doesn’t have much time to persuade Alessandra to take a chance on him and what they could be because even if he could, Quinn doesn’t want to be the man who stands in Alessandra’s way from living her dreams and accomplishing her goals, so in 21 days, he’ll have to let her go…the question is will he be worth coming back to….
Quinn is the Kingsley brother I was most intrigued by, partly because Kendall Ryan doesn’t shed much light on the kind of man he is in his younger brothers’ stories and partly because I’m always interested to see what the quiet ones are all about. And Quinn definitely doesn’t disappoint because he’s so much more than the grumpy elder brother who attempts to keep his brothers in line and their business on top. He’s sexy, smart, funny, and quite the dirty talker, and while he’s learned quite a bit in his 38 years, he knows that there’s always more knowledge to be acquired and a bevy of opportunities to take risks and pursuing a younger woman who makes him feel things he hasn’t felt in quite some time is probably the biggest risk of all.
Alessandra is definitely an old soul, so the fact that she’s only 22 to Quinn’s 38 doesn’t really seem forbidden or taboo. Where the age difference does become a factor is in how much Alessandra still wants to accomplish and experience in her life. Quinn’s a successful businessman living a great life, so it seems he might be at a different phase in his life than Alessandra, but that doesn’t mean them getting together is doomed due to their contrasting lifestyles.
Tempting Little Tease is a quick, insta-love story that illustrates what happens when two people are willing to risk everything for love and to obtain their goals/dreams, and while those two concepts seem contradictory at least when it comes to Quinn and Alessandra, it’s clear that what they feel for one another is something worth fighting for even if it’s only distance that they need to figure out how to work around.
4 Poison Apples
Finally, Quinn is here and he is just as amazing and I thought he would be. This story pulled at my heart strings so much! I’m not huge on insta-love situations, but it was so fitting and perfect for this book. I mean, Quinn was always the mystery in with the family! Having this book in your hands is bittersweet with knowing all their stories are now told! You will want to grab this book and never put it down!
A cute, quick, full of humor and sexy romantic read to this series.
Alessandra and Quinn had me smiling like a goober with their funny interactions. Their chemistry was sexy and sweet. They both came together and brought out the qualities that had them shining.
Great Love story to start off the Spring season right!
This is such a fun, flirty, and sweet story!
Quinn Kingsley, the oldest, is my favorite brother so far in this series! He’s confident and isn’t afraid to go after what he wants. After being introduced to him in the previous books, I couldn’t wait to get his story! He needed his own HEA after his brothers got theirs.
Alessandra is about to make her dreams come true and move to Italy. Working as a tutor, teaching Italian, her world is turned upside down when she has to substitute for one of her coworkers who is teaching none other than Quinn. I love how strong of a character she is. She’s not afraid to give up something great to go after what she’s always dreamed of. She’s a true image of “the risk is greater than the reward.”
These two definitely bring out the best in each other and their chemistry sparked off the pages. While there is a 16 year age difference, neither of them see this as a major issue and decide to pursue a fun, flirty, relationship. Alessandra is mature for her age which makes this age gap work so well.
If you’re looking for a sweet story with an entertaining storyline that will leave a smile on your face, grab this one!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
Tempting Little Tease is a book #4 in the Forbidden Desires series. Each book in the series is about the brothers who run the Forbidden Desires Escort Agency. This is Alessandra and Quinn’s story.
Alessandra is a nanny during the day and is a tutor on the side since she speaks fluent Italian. Her dream of traveling to Italy and living a simple life will be coming to fruition soon as she is to leave in a few weeks time.
Quinn is the only brother in the agency that has yet to meet his someone. A little jealous of his brothers and their relationships, all that changes the minute Alessandra walks into his office to tutor him. Quinn knows she’s young, almost 16 years his junior, but there is something so unique about Alessandra, Quinn can’t resist.
Their chemistry is off the charts hot and I loved that there was very little drama in this steamy little romance. Tempting Little Tease was a fun insta-love romance, great for a Saturday night read.