Annabelle Murphy specializes in treating post-traumatic stress disorders in soldiers. She’s seen her share of damaged souls and knows personally how left untreated, the world around you can come crashing down. When Patrick Connors, the only survivor of a chopper crash, walks into her office, everything she thought she knew about pain changes. Trick knows he’s broken. Nightmares and guilt are his … guilt are his constant companions. Pain, delivered by willing participants at an underground club, The Den, are his only saving grace and relief. That is, until the night he finds himself alone in a room with the last woman he ever thought needed his help, his understanding, his touch.
Can either of them be saved by the other before it’s too late? Before time’s up?
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Annabelle Murphy specializes in treating post-traumatic stress disorders in soldiers. She’s seen her share of damaged souls and knows personally how left untreated, the world around you can come crashing down. When Patrick Connors, the only survivor of a chopper crash, walks into her office, everything she thought she knew about pain changes.
Trick knows he’s broken. Nightmares and guilt are his constant companions. Pain, delivered by willing participants at an underground club, The Den, are his only saving grace and relief. That is, until the night he finds himself alone in a room with the last woman he ever thought needed his help, his understanding, his touch.
Can either of them be saved by the other before it’s too late? Before time’s up?
This book was gripping, well written & the chemistry between the characters, Patrick & Annabelle, sizzled throughout this wonderful read.
Well done Michelle. I look forward to more!
This is a gem of a story. It deals with something a lot of people are affected by PTSD and is still not fully understood, but there is not one fix all for this. The main male character has decided that to deal with his PTSD he’ll go to a place where people shall willing cause him pain if he asks for it. His therapist, the main female character has never been to a BDSM club before and so has no real insight in to whether it is helping her patient or harming him. The story and the romance moves on from there, neither character is perfect and they are both searching for something but neither one knows what it is! This is a very well written story with a solid plot.
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This is the second book in the Tempting Nights Romance series. I love this series! This is Patrick and Annabelle’s story. Trick (Patrick) is suffering from PTSD and pain is the only way he has to deal with the guilt and pain. Annabella is his PTSD therapist. She doesn’t understand why he goes to have the pain delivered by willing participants at an underground club. This story is a rollercoaster ride of emotions. The sexual tension is immense. I love the way this book pulled me in and kept my reading until the end. I am looking forward to the next book.
A compelling story of pain and suffering but also of love and new beginnings.
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Then pain and the suffering experienced by our servicemen returning from war with PTSD is exposed in this story. Patrick found a way that silenced his anguish by submitting himself to pain, something his shrink failed to understand. When she experienced it herself she knew why he went back time after time but knew there had to be a better way. By reading this story I came to understand their pain and rejoice in the fact that Patrick was able to conquer his pain and begin to rejoice in living once again. There was love and romance in this story and the knowledge that it is not only the ones who go to wart suffer but also the ones at home.
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what a amazing read that is steamy and has some taboo in this book. this is a must read book that will have you loving this book.
Annabelle helps soldiers with PTSD. Patrick comes in to be seen by her. There is a great amount of sexual tension between the two of them. This story is steamy, romantic and sad at times. I really enjoyed reading this book and recommend reading it.
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Awesome book I really enjoyed reading Trey and Annabelle’s story this was an incredible book and a must read!!
Have you ever read a book that you become so invested in the characters need for a HEA you cannot put it down until you finish the book? This is the one for me. Patrick a/k/a Trick is emotionally not available. Working as a male escort and having sex with any woman who asks, is only one small part of the man who is hiding his inner turmoil and PTSD. As a military helicopter pilot who lost all of the men on his team in a crash, he places blame on himself and uses the pain of being whipped and caned to get through his emotions. It is not until he meets Dr. Annabelle Murphy a/k/a Belle in his required therapy does he see the light at the end of the tunnel. But will her uncertainty and lack of understanding of what she really needs in a partner be more of a hindrance than a help? Or will it be the one thing that makes his journey worth continuing? I fell in love with Trick in book one and finally getting more of him in book two was so worth the wait. My emotions ran high while I read this book and I am sure this story will stay with me for a long time. Everything that seems broken is not always needed to be thrown away. Fixing what is broken can be the best journey one can ever go through.
Annabelle and Patrick have intense chemistry and a shared connection in PTSD.
This is a moving story about, forgiveness, healing, moving on, new beginnings and new relationships! Healing can be done in so many ways, but love is one of the best ways of all. So very well done!
I liked the story and that it had many layers that sounded quite deep and serious.
The chemistry was great and the struggles, flaws, and victories made the characters quite relatable.
It was a great experience indeed!
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This is the 3rd book I’ve read written Michelle Windsor; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I will definitely be reading more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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A heartwarming, emotionally deep and intriguing romance. This is a well written, well developed, and consistent story of dealing with pain after loss, PTSD, acceptance, healing, and moving on. The characters are likeable and the chemistry between them is potent and off the charts. Quite an enjoyable read and I highly recommend it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I didn’t know if I was going to like this story but once I got into it I ended up loving it. The story and the characters drew me in and I couldn’t stop reading till I finished it.
Okay, this book was definitely a hot read, but I also found it a little emotional. This may be me reading more into the story then was there but as a Soldier that has lost other soldiers, I kind of understood where our hero was coming from. It was a great read.
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This is a fantastic book with characters that will make you swoon! I loved it and I would highly recommend this to others!
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This isn’t my first book by Michelle Windsor and I found this read to be very thought provoking with the sensitive issues in this story, i.e. PTSD, suicide, and Trick having pain inflicted upon his body in order to deal with his pain and guilt. She has a way of writing that leaves your heart racing no and your emotions all over the place. This is one of those books that once you start, you don’t want to put it down. Annabelle/Belle is the therapist that Patrick/Tricks, the troubled veteran dealing with severe PTSD, has been seeing for weeks and not making much of a break throw with him, except the intense sexual chemistry between the two. Belle has her own demons that creep to the surface as well. Well written storyline and captivating characters that pull at your heart. Highly recommend this book. Book one was awesome too about his friend Trey and Charlotte.
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Sometimes when you try to save someone you find yourself being saved in return.
I really enjoyed Tempting Tricks. It’s about finding a way to coupe with the pain after loss, learning how to stop blaming yourself for that loss and start healing.
Annabelle and Patrick’s story is emotional and heartwarming. I’m glad I got to go on their journey with them. I can’t wait to read another book by this author. (4.5)
A beautiful well-written story that held my interest throughout. This is Annabelle Murphy who helps soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorders Patrick Connors/Trick comes to her for help, he is the only survivor of a chopper crash. Two people that need each other to heal. A story that runs smoothly from one page to the other with a storyline that grabbed my attention and did not let go until I finished reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Will Annabelle be tempted by what Trick has to offer?
This is my 2nd book by Michelle and I love an author who writes in dual point of view. Trick is seeing Annabelle for his PTSD as the soul survivor of his helicopter crash from an RPG. There is electricity between them, but Annabelle remains professional. But when Annabelle discovers Trick’s membership card to the Den, all bets are off. Will Annabelle realize that she wants what Trick can offer? You have to read to find out and won’t want to put this steamy book down until you finish.