DEVIOUS TEMPTATION (Devious Desires 1) by DL Darby

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 16, 23025

Lawson
Lucy Bradee is a temptation I should resist. Half my age. My son’s ex-girlfriend. My new assistant.
Every reason to stay away from her is crystal clear, but the way she looks at me? The way she challenges me with those curve-hugging outfits and flirtatious smiles? She’s breaking me down… one forbidden glance at a time.
Being with Lucy feels like I’ve finally found what I didn’t even know was missing. She makes me feel alive. Whole. Hers. But I’m not the only one with something to lose. A storm is coming, and I’d rather walk through fire than let it destroy her.
The problem? Staying away from Lucy might just destroy me instead.

Lucy
He once called me a rainbow. That night—when his son cheated on me at our graduation party—Lawson Morgan was my silver lining.
Now, six years later, destiny brings us together again. Only this time, he’s my new boss.
The chemistry between us is explosive, but Lawson insists we keep things professional. Too bad I’ve never been one to play by the rules, especially when it comes to him. Our connection was undeniable then. It’s unstoppable now. And this time, I won’t let him slip away. I don’t care about the obstacles. The judgment. The risks.
Because being with Lawson doesn’t just feel like home, it feels like fate. After all, the best things in life are always worth the risk… aren’t they?

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REVIEW: DEVIOUS TEMPTATION is the first instalment in DL Darby’s contemporary, adult DEVIOUS DESIRES erotic, romance series. This is businessman Lawson Morgan, and twenty-four year old PA Lucy Bradee’s story line.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from three first person perspectives (Lawson, Lucy, Rhys), following two timelines, DEVIOUS TEMPTATION focuses on the age-gap, forbidden relationship between businessman Lawson Morgan, and twenty-four year old PA Lucy Bradee. The Morgans and Bradees are best friends, and for two years eighteen year olds Lucy Bradee and Rhys Morgan have been high school sweethearts until a betrayal ripped them apart. Comforting his son’s former girlfriend, Lawson Morgan found himself falling for a woman more than half his age but Lawson was married, and quickly pushed Lucy out of his life, deleting all forms of contact for the foreseeable future. Fast forward six years, Lawson will quickly discover his new PA is the young woman he has never forgotten, a woman who continues to haunt his dreams but a woman who struggles with her anger for, and heartbreak by the man who rejected her years before. Lucy is determined to prove she is worthy of Lawson’s love but our hero continues to battle between head and heart with the perceived taboo nature of their possible relationship.

The world building follows several paths including the workplace romances and gossip; friendships and dysfunctional family dynamics; betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, and the rejection of a young woman in the face of desire and obsession. Trying to keep their relationship a secret, the fallout will affect everyone involved.

The relationship between Lawson and Lucy is highly sexual as Lawson is more mature and more experienced than our story line heroine. As Lawson continues to struggle with his attraction to our story line heroine, Lucy knows Lawson is the only man she will ever love. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative including situations of spanking, daddy kink, and MFM exploration, as well as age-gap, son’s ex girlfriend, and employer/employee romance.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and sometimes questionable secondary and supporting characters including both Lawson and Lucy’s immediate families, most of who will struggle with the reality of Lawson and Lucy’s relationship. We are introduced to several co-workers, as well as Lawson’s best friend Cameron, a man who is willing to help Lucy explore her sexual desires and needs.

DEVIOUS TEMPTATION is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and friendships, acceptance and forgiveness, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, edgy and raw; the romance is spicy; the characters are spirited and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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