The Temptress Book

This is the third book I have read by this author, all in this series. While it is odd that each book takes place hundreds of years after its predecessor, her characters are not so surprising.

The hero is always an asshole, not like the typical rake; but a real full-of-himself manwhore. He's always been hurt in the past and has a hard time with love, so he just doesn't. Ever. He treats his mate like an object.

The heroine is much more likeable. She is not always the prettiest, but she is physically attractive. She is smart and, most importantly, interesting. Therefore, even though the hero does not want to marry her and finds the idea of faithfulness unlikely, he wants her for only himself as a possession to take away the boredom.

There is always a love triangle. It's either a more beautiful woman or a man who wants the heroine's money or just a third person of some sort to inspire jealousy.

In the end, they are together after much yo-yoing back and forth about her faithfulness/hatred/self-sacrifice and his I want her/I want her not/I want her but not enough.

I literally think this review applies to all three of the first books in this series. It was a refreshimg change from my usual at first. Now I just feel like I know what to expect if I give another a try.