Brilliant and ambitious, the high-powered team behind the Pure Talent Agency manages the best creatives in the business. In this sizzling new series, they gamble big on every wild-card, industry-outsider client—and on delicious, unexpected, crazy-irresistible passion . . . The heir-apparent to Pure Talent, ex-playboy Xavier Starks had it all figured out. With an engagement to Hollywood’s hottest … hottest actress and his innovative expansion plans, he can finally prove to his dad, Jax, that he’s responsible enough to step into a leadership role at their company. Until a jilting-gone-viral puts Xavier back in the relentless social-media spotlight, out of the running for partner—and in competition with the last person he ever expected: his very-grown-up childhood friend and girl-next-door . . . With her acclaimed sports talent roster and unparalleled instincts, agent Zara Reid knows she can take Pure Talent to the next level. To make the most of her mentor Jax’s faith in her, she’ll go head-to-head and scheme-to-scheme with Xavier to prove she’s got what it takes. But suddenly, long days working too close together turn into reckless, insatiable nights. Now, being co-workers-with-benefits means Zara and Xavier must face their secrets, dare to trust—and negotiate the toughest game of all—love.“The heat is high in this lustful tale.” —Publishers Weekly on Enticed by You
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Just wow! Zara and X are so incredibly good together, they are most definitely #Foals . This book is filled with enough emotion to keep you all warm and fuzzy for the rest of the year, y’all .
Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes, and these two take crossing that line seriously and you feel every ounce of their hesitation and capitulation.
This is a smoldering and very intimate look at a relationship going to the next level., Mrs. Wright made me believe in their journey.
This is a page turner that flows effortlessly and it’s like taking a ride on a jet stream in the dead of night. I was bereft when the ride was all over, but totally satisfied and sated.
Whew! I think you will thoroughly enjoy this book.
The Way You Tempt Me by Elle Wright is the first book in her Pure Talent series.
Xavier Starks and Zara Reid were neighbors as children and have an enduring friendship that’s only now being threatened. Xavier is expected to take the leadership role at Pure Talent, the representation agency owned by his father, Jax, and he’s working hard to prove his worth. Zara has recently been hired by Jax and is determined to live up to his expectations, as well as her own. Competition on the job creates tension that can only be released in one way. Can they both overcome recent betrayals and start to trust again?
The Way You Tempt Me is a great way to start a new series. It holds the reader’s attention. Great characters with well-developed interpersonal relationships, compelling dialogue and an interesting plot make it a win. There is some explicit content, however it still rates 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to all readers of contemporary romance and am looking forward to the next installment in the series.
My thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.
This author has her finger on the pulse when it comes to family drama, conflict, and friends to lovers. “The Way You Tempt Me” has it in spaces.
It was great to see the other side of Zora Reid. We first meet her in “The Closing Bid” as the Sport’s Agent Extraordinaire. Xavier Starks, heir to the Pure Talent throne is about to redeem his player card, but will it be on The One?
Who would’ve thought that Gummy Bears could be a symbol for a promised love and the words “Come. Here.” spoken by right one could be so sexy?
Be prepared for laughing, crying, and sometimes frustration. The storyline and host of secondary characters take this intro to the Pure Talent series off to a great start. I am looking forward to what comes next.
Reader recommendation: Grab a copy, but don’t rush through this one you might miss something.
The Way You Temp Me is the first book in the Pure Talent Series . Author Elle Wright started this series off with a bang, Xavier Starks is a ex-playboy who has finally decided to settle down with Hollywood’s hottest actress and prove to his father that he was ready and responsible enough to step up and lead Pure Talent. Xavier’s plans does not go as he envisioned for his private life or professional. Zara Reid and Xavier are childhood friends who grew up together and who are now competing for the same job.
When I say she started this series with a bang, there is drama, scandal, very hot chemistry and friends to lovers. The chemistry between Xavier and Zaria was off the charts. I love the friendship between the between the family and Xavier and Zaria friends. I look forward to the rest of the series, I am anxious to read the way you hold me to see what is going on between SKY and Garrett.
They had to admit they were in love!
Former child actor Xavier Starks changed from being a child actor into working as an agent for his father at Pure Talent. Xavier plans to lead the new sports division ended when sports agent Zara Reid moved over to Pure Talent causing competition between them leading to lunch meetings and late nights at the office.
I really liked The Way You Tempt Me by Elle Wright because Xavier needed to realize that he could lose Zara forever if he doesn’t admit he has fallen in love with her because she was already in his heart.
If you like friends to lovers’ romances, you need to read The Way You Tempt Me.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received a copy of “The Way You Tempt Me” from Netgalley; thank you.
This is the first book in the “Pure Talent” series. I was excited to receive a ARC, this book is easy to read, entertaining, action packed, believable lovable characters and not so lovable, great word building, page turner, romantic, steamy, witty all in an everyday setting and it is an excellent book and I can’t wait for book 2 “The Way You Hold Me” Syke Palmer Xavier’s cousin who handles all bad and good publicity for Pure Talent and attorney Garrett Steele.
Only child Xavier Starks is heir to Pure Talent. Xavier is a well-known ex-playboy who can’t seem to get rid of the stigma that’s attached to him from once being a playboy. Zara Reid is a high-profile sport agent. Xavier and Zara have known each other since child hood and are great friends until she and her family move away and have not been keeping in contact with each other often enough. Who would’ve known that the lovable “gummy bears” would play such an important role in a childhood crush?
Zara moves back to Atlanta after being snubbed out of a promotion that should’ve been hers. After being asked on numerous occasions by Xavier’s father Jax, she puts on her big girl panties and accepts the position and doesn’t realize that she and Xavier are in line for the same position. Xavier has worked really hard for the position that he and Zara are competing against each other to get; but Xavier doesn’t know that his father Jax has other plans in store for him.
Xavier is not only getting over losing his ex-girlfriend whom he was about to propose to and getting rid of his playboy reputation and winning the heart of Zara Reid.
Don’t forget to get your copy release date is July 28th, 2020; you will love “The Way You Tempt Me. Elle Wright this is another great series.