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Summary: Why this book is different
Review: (...) Kensington's BRAVA line -- of which this is one (you can tell because her regular books are in (...) mass market format, not the more expensive trade paperback like this one) -- was created specifically for EROTIC romance. If this book lacks the tenderness and intimacy of some of her other books, this is why. The BRAVA books are supposed to find a happy medium between true women's erotica (multiple partners) like the BLACK LACE series of British books, and regular romances where only one partner is allowed. If you don't want to read erotica from Susan Johnson (...) don't read BRAVA. But if you like (...)hot and don't mind sacrificing some of the emotional content to get the punchier love scenes, then you'll like this.
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Summary: Johnson's writing tempts readers
Review: Aficionados of Susan Johnson's erotic novels will not be disappointed with her latest offering TEMPTING. Her style is bold ,prurient yet poignantly so when she narrates the struggle of Princess Christina of Zeiss with a loveless marriage to the Prince Hans in Silesia. She decides to gamble when she could no longer endure her husband's infidelity. It is where the gorgeous Max Falconer, Marquis of Vale sweeps in and introduce her to a passion of a lifetime. Billed as an erotic novel, TEMPTING shows Susan Johnson at her best after BRAZEN - the intimacy, the sensuality edged in the dialogue and foreplay of Max and Christina sizzles and Ms. Johnson narrates with an undertone of injustice to Christina that makes us feel for her emotional imprisonment and the triumph over her decision to escape propriety and chance upon love with Max. Overwrought with difficulties and the concern for her children, the love between Christina and Max is tested and eventually strengthens. TEMPTING, with the lyrical prose and incendiary sex scenes, is a simple tale of choice between desire and obligations. Written with heart and empathy, TEMPTING is lusciously inviting and it is achingly so - especially for those tempting hearts.
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Summary: Not Tempted
Review: Being the first time reading any of susan johnson's books
I won't be tempted to read any more .
this book make's me think of the XXX rate movies ,three
minutes into it and you have see all ,just a repeat .
ms johnson seems very very fond of the four letter word
that starts with F that you find in any of our public toilets, the time frame and the language dose not go together
she uses modern slang with 1800 time period.
she needs to rewrite Tempting in today's
setting ,there is little or no plot .
I deal in books and belive me this is not a keeper
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Summary: Can't recommend it!
Review: Early Susan Johnson books are great but recently, her novels are either so-so or so boring. What happened? Tempting doesn't measure up to Blaze,Wicked or Brazen. It is just one boring sex story similar to her late novels.I'm actually apprehensive about buying her next novels. In the past, i don't even wait for the review before i buy her new books but recently, i've been depending on the customer reviews. In Tempting, Max and Christina enter into an adulterous affair. It was somewhat justified because her husband was cheating on her and everybody in the book have affairs and multiple partners. Max and Christina have a lot of sex but the lack of variety makes it boring and i just skipped the sex scenes(which i don't usually do) so i could finish the book right away. I just could not recommend this book. It's overpriced and not worth every penny.
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Summary: Might as well call it porn book
Review: Had to give it 1 star cuz there's no 0 star.
I've read ALOT of romance novels and I can tell what's a good story when I read one, but Susan Johnson is definitely not a romance writer. There's no story nor character development. All there is just plain sex. You don't care about the characters cuz you don't know them. It's like watching porn show. The story is stupid and just excuses for the sex scene. You have no feelings for the characters cuz they're just plain porn stars!
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Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: I always rush out and buy Susan Johnson's books. This book left much to be desired. I was expecting the sex but not the bordom. I read a book a day and this book took me three weeks to read. I gave it one star because I forced myself through it. This book however will not stop me from buying and reading Ms.Johnson's books; I'll just have to buy them used, very used.
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Summary: Good story, Susan!
Review: I enjoyed reading this one. Interesting story; the protagonists were credible and the antagonist an incredible son of a biscuit. That's the nice thing about Johnson, she creates characters that one could either empathize with or despise. The downside of the story was that too much time was spent in bed; yeah, yeah, lots of action, but the narrative remained pretty much static then, unless one wants to say that those scenes were the rationale for the male protagonists desperate efforts on behalf of the female. Whatever happened to love being enough <g>? As much as I enjoy Susan Johnson's novels, I really regret that she has so much infused her writings with the crudity that is the hallmark of Thea Devine and Beatrice Small. Susan, you're a far better writer than either of those! C'mon, girl, your books were good reading long before you had men talking to women as though they were trash; shucks, that's why I wrote you one year (about almost 10 years ago) when I was about to travel and wanted to give a friend my copy of Silver Flame -- and you were kind enough to call me and send me an autographed one, which I paid for after I returned from my travels. No need to be needlessly crude.
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Summary: So much better than the reviews I read here!
Review: I read the reviews but certainly do not base what I read here on whether I will buy or enjoy a book. This is a great example of a book that I found much better than its reviews. I found this couple falling in love or initially lust so quickly and very believable. And lets face it when you buy a Johnson book you are looking for a little heate in the writing and this book certainly delievered on that score. Max and Christina really seemed to find a connection quickly and for me it was exciting and I enjoyed the read!! I would say give this book a chance if you are a Susan Johnson lover!!
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Summary: Pure Porn
Review: I used to be a fan of Susan Johnson, but this one has crossed the line into pure porn. There is very little plot and no characterization to support the many very graphic and detailed sex scenes. In fact, once Max and Christina get into the bedchamber, it's as if they're two different people, further straining the credibility of the book. The big problem facing the characters is solved through a rather flimsy, deus-ex-machina type of plot device, but by then you almost don't care. This will be the last Susan Johnson book I buy, especially since I can't put it on my bookshelf--I'd be embarrassed to have someone pick it up and skim through it.
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Summary: Very Disappointing!
Review: I waited anxiously for this book to come out and went out to buy it the very first day it came out. What a big disappointment for me. This book is about people having sex, period. All the people sorrounding Christina are having affairs. She accidentaly walked in on her friend having sex with Max. The friend offered to share Max with her. Her husband is having sex with a woman who's having sex with all the men in the book. Everybody knows her husband is not faithful so her friends are pushing her to commit the same adulterous affair as her husband. When she found out the her husband spent the night with another woman, she decides to give Max a try. What followed is one sex scene after the other. The sex scenes are so boring because there is no variety to it. Tempting is so similar to her latest books. So boring! I recommend Thea Devine's Seductive, it is a more enjoyable read.
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