The Perfect Temptation

by Leslie LaFoy

A confirmed bachelor and proper English gentleman, Aiden Terrell has sworn off marriage to pursue a career as a private investigator, but his determination is put to the test when he is assigned to protect the beatiful Alexandra Radford and her young pupil from an unknown threat. Original.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312987641
• ISBN13: 9780312987640
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Afraid To Love

After tragically losing the woman he loves, Aidan Terrell is a man running from his past. He turns to alcohol and meaningless sexual encounters for consolation. In an effort to please his family and turn his life around, Aidan begins working as a private investigator for one of his friends. His first assignment is to protect the insufferable Alexandra Radford and her royal Indian charge from possible assassination. Aidan is on the alert, because a woman like Alexandra could make him want to live again. Alexandra thinks of only one word when she sees Aidan: trouble. She doesn't want him protecting her, because she fears she will lose herself in a lustful encounter.Thoughts of him already continue to run through her mind. Despite the intense attraction Alexandra is determined to keep her distance from this emotionally dangerous man. Passion, lust, and love sometimes overrule rational thoughts, and the intense attraction that Aidan and Alexandra have for each other threatens to spiral perilously out of control. So when their world's begin to spin they find comfort in each others arms. Alexandra and Aidan are very strong characters, with faults and weaknesses which endear them to readers. THE PERFECT TEMPTATION is filled with danger, intrigue and smoldering passion. Leslie LaFoy is a wonderful storyteller, and what impressed me the most about this book is that it reads like a contemporary story even though it was set in the late 1800's. Reviewed by Simone A. Hawks (...)

Beautiful

I'm a gut instinct type of buyer. If I'm not purchasing an auto-buy author or an author recommended to me, I depend on my gut instinct to sniff out a book that will knock my socks off. And The Perfect Temptation was it. I'd never read a book by Leslie LaFoy before, but I felt compelled to purchase this book even though the blurb doesn't describe what you will get when you read this book. LaFoy's style is so different from what you normally get from historical romances that it took me a while to get the rhythm. But when I did, I fell in love with this book. TPT is completely character driven. There may be twists and turns in the plot, but they are all steered by the characters. What I admire and love about this book is how woven it is. LaFoy doesn't throw Aidan and Alex's secrets, desires and background at the reader in one dose; I needed to read each line very carefully in order to glean what made these two tick. Every bit of dialogue meant something, everything they did meant something and it forced my mind to pay attention to this book and not wander for fear of missing something vital to understanding Aidan and Alex. Another bonus, was how sensual this book was beneath the tension of their situation. Aidan and Alex came across as two somewhat adjusted, mature adults who, while they acknowledged their sexual attraction, they didn't allow it to cloud their judgement toward each other. Therefore, when they finally consumated their love, it was a relief and they earned it. And before you think this book is heavy, it isn't. Beside the tension and the sexual tension were some very humorous moments. The book ended great as well. While Aidan and Alex recognized why they couldn't be together, they didn't accept it and took their destiny into their own hands, ending this book on a somewhat triumphant and wonderful note. If you are looking for a deep, intricate and "different" historical romance than the norm, The Perfect Temptation is the book for you.

The "Perfect" Summer Chik Lit

I stopped at Walgreen's to buy gum before hopping a plane to L.A. and this little number caught my eye. By the time I got to LAX I was praying for flight delays! A yummy hero, an exotic heroine and a world populated with interesting characters, smart conversation and "jeez, I should have seen that coming" plot turns had me turning pages 'til the wee hours. Ms. LaFoy's books are always clever and fun and The Perfect Temptation made even airport security tolerable. ....can hardly wait for the #3 in this Perfect Trilogy.