The best part about being Christopher Bennett is that no one ever really says no to me.I’m persuasive. I’m witty. And boy, do I know how to turn on the charm.If only I could turn my family’s attempts at persuasion off. Their meddling is out of control. No one asked them to matchmake. Certainly not me. And certainly not with an interior decorator raising her younger siblings.Then Victoria Hensley … siblings.
Then Victoria Hensley turns out to be more than just a decorator.
Her laughter is contagious. Her beautiful lips and curves are beyond tempting. Sparks are flying between us, to my dismay and my family’s delight. Next thing I know, I’m training her brother in soccer and reading bedtime stories to her sister. Who am I?
Turns out I can’t say no to Victoria. And I refuse to let her say no to me. I know I’m a client, that I’m technically off-limits. But doesn’t that make it all the more exciting? I’m determined to see this thing through to the end. And I won’t settle for anything less than a happily-ever-after.
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This book is in the Bennett family series and is a good as the first 4 I highly recommend this series.
Layla Hagen has once again delivered a sizzling romance with Your Tempting Love, the fifth book in The Bennett Family series. I love how Layla Hagen writes the book in the first person from the perspective of the main characters, and how she switches the characters throughout the story. Once again Layla Hagen has shown that she is an incredible story teller, who delivers sizzling romances with amazing characters. I love the Bennett Family and have loved getting reconnected with the other siblings in the story. Your Tempting Love is the story of Christopher Bennett, the Chief Operations Officer of Bennett Enterprises, identical twin brother to Max, and Victoria Hensley, interior designer, and guardian of her three siblings, following the death of her parents. Pippa and Alice recommend that Christopher use Victoria to decorate his new apartment that is currently under construction. Alice used Victoria to decorate her restaurants and Pippa her home. Victoria does not want to get involved with Christopher, while he is her client, she believes it is bad for business. Not to mention that she needs to keeps her perspective. She lives under microscope of a social worker who is out to prove that Victoria is unfit to care for her three younger siblings. As Victoria works on Christopher’s home, a romance blossoms between the two of them. They each share secrets that they had not shared with anyone before. In true Layla Hagen form, Your Tempting Love is filled with poignant and bittersweet moments, and her always exciting plot twists. I love how she always resolves the plot twists in the most compassionate ways. Who doesn’t love stories about a big loving characters filled with swoon worthy men. Could not out it down. I loved every page. So looking forward to Alice’s story.
Christopher and Victoria have a hot steamy romance Loved it
I’m a huge fan of the Bennett Family series. It’s Christopher’s turn to get “Bennettitis” as Pippin and Alice plot his downfall into romance. He is buying a new place so his sister’s recommend Victoria to decorate for him. They see a perfect match between the two. Christopher had his heart broken by a woman so he doesn’t want a relationship. Of course, he never expected feisty, confident Victoria to bump into his life. Victoria is surprised by Christopher and his thoughtfulness to her sister. She is now the guardian to her three siblings and has started her own business making her life stressful as she tries to balance everything. She is always worried that what she is doing is the best thing for the kids. As Victoria tries to keep her relationship with Christopher professional, Christopher keeps finding ways to slide into her personal life. There is a wonderful blending of their lives as these two given in to their attraction. Of course, life throws them a few curve balls along the way. Love their chemistry, banter and flirting. The kids are wonderful and Chloe steals the show more than once!
I really can’t get enough of the Bennett family and I have to say Christopher may be my favorite of the Bennett men. He is so damn charming and funny. He says what’s on his mind and I love his friendly, yet sometimes unprofessional banter he had with Victoria.
I think Victoria may be my favorite significant other of the Bennett family. She has custody of her younger siblings after her parents die in a boating accident. She is a superwoman because she changed her whole life around for her siblings and she is so supportive of them and makes sure she is always there for them. Plus they are some great kids and so damn cute.
I loved that Christopher had no problems with Victoria’ situation and was so involved with her siblings and supporting both her and the kids. He was so great and it was so sweet how he considered them his family as well.
I loved this book and I may even love it more than Pippa’s book which is my favorite.
Favorite Quotes:
Yeah, I have a special suit I wear when I have a meeting with my bank adviser. It says I have a stick up my ass and never stray from the beaten path. Now, give me all the money in the world.
Sometimes there’s nothing you can do, but there is one thing that almost always helps. It’s the big secret to deal with women… No matter if they cry or laugh, chocolate is always welcome… Buddy, having chocolate ready for every occasion is Survival 101. Trust me, I have three sisters.
You win the trophy for the world’s most adorabilicious man.
Apparently fear turns me into a moron.
They’re going to do the kissing, aren’t they?
My Review:
I cherished this delightful, amusing, and refreshing story from the first page to the last. I need more pleasant and lively books like this in my life – it was Nirvana! The characters were fun loving, immediately likable, sweet, feisty, sassy, sexy, respectful, supportive, and thoughtful to each other and everyone else. They were perfectly suited and deserving of each other. The storyline was relevant and relatable and I just adored everything about this precious couple – they were smart, witty, appealing and full of playful and clever banter. This was a pleasant and relaxing read with minimal angst and a sweet and sexy story. I can always count on the mega talented Layla Hagen for a humorous and entertaining read, I’ve read her entire listing and she’s never let me down.
Your Tempting Love (The Bennett Family) by Layla Hagen
With her Bennett family series, Ms. Hagen aims to make Valentine’s Day an all year round event. Sebastian and Ava set the bar high and everY Bennett since has lived up to the challenge of casting a spell on readers. Your Tempting Love’s, Victoria and Christopher are more cute than sensuous but there are times that their sexiness overpowers their common sense. With Christopher’s story, Ms. Hagen stuck with the same theme as Max’s. Simple, irresistible and heartwarming romance. Playboy Chris is afraid of giving his heart, while Victoria has a plate full of responsibilities. With every sibling I get pulled in further to this captivating family. A MUST HAVE BUY.
Your Tempting Love (The Bennett Family) by Layla Hagen Audiobook Review:
4 of 5 stars
With dualing points of view, Your Tempting Love, the novel, is a winner. The audiobook expands on that. It allows listeners to become enscounced with Christopher and Victoria’s romance. The female narrator runs away with hearts as she adds life to an already vulnerable character. Victoria is a woman struggling with newfound parenthood, making a living and finding that perfect guy. The male narrator is a bit lacking for me as Christopher. His interpretation did not fit the one I had in my head for this impetuous flirt with the sex appeal and deeply rooted emotion. I didn’t get tingles from his delivery. Although good, I wanted more.