TTC Books and more has teamed up with Creative Minds Promotions this week to bring you ~ 'A December to Desire'
Our guest of honor this week is Author Tempeste O'Riley
and her Desires Entwined series.
The Desires Entwined series is all about love stories involving unique and sometimes challenged men. Everyone deserves their happy ever after, including this close knit group of friends. For the next week I'll be introducing you to all these amazing guys and their partners and sharing their stories with you, as well as my thoughts on each book in the series. There is also a giveaway from the Author, more details on that at the end of the post.
Lets start with the books in the series and the order they should be read in ~
 | Designs of Desire (Desires Entwined, #1) by Tempeste O'Riley (Goodreads Author) — published 2013 — 4 editions book 1 | |
 | Bound by Desire (Desires Entwined #1.75) by Tempeste O'Riley (Goodreads Author) — published 2014 — 1 edition book 1.75 | |
 | Desires' Guardian (Desires Entwined, #2) by Tempeste O'Riley (Goodreads Author) — published 2014 — 3 editions book 2 | |
 | Desires' Pride (Desires Entwined, #2.5) by Tempeste O'Riley (Goodreads Author) — published 2015 — 2 editions book 2.5 | |
 | Temptations of Desire (Desires Entwined, #3) by Tempeste O'Riley (Goodreads Author) — published 2014 — 2 editions book 3 | |
 | Truth in Lace (Desires Entwined #3.5) by Tempeste O'Riley (Goodreads Author) — published 2014 — 2 editions book 3.5 | |
 | Signs of Desire (Desires Entwined, #4) by Tempeste O'Riley (Goodreads Author) — published 2015 — 3 editions book 4 |
Book 2 ~ Desires Guardian
Rhys is a man of contradictions and fear—a strange combination for a PI and bodyguard. He's in a bad place emotionally when he sets eyes on Chase for the first time. When Chase puts the moves on him, Rhys insults him, thwarting any possibility of a relationship. Rhys doesn’t see himself as a complicated man, but he dreads the very kind of connection he desires.
Just as they’re trying to overcome their uncertainties, Chase is put in harm’s way. Luckily Rhys and their friends have all the right talents to help Rhys save the man of his dreams.
Buy links: Dreamspinner Press | Amazon
Tams gives this one 4.5/5 stars...
Chase Manning is still reeling over the brush off and subsequent insult that fell from the delectable lips of one Rhys Sayers. Chase is accomplished and successful in his career, the rock and strength for his best friend James, but his personal life is non existent. Everyone, including the sexy PI that makes his blood boil and his dick hard all at the same time, thinks of Chase as a party animal bed hopping twink. And Chase is anything but any of these things.
Rhys Sayers is smitten with smaller, smart and sexy IT guy from the start. Having just gotten out of a bad relationship with someone that resembles Chase, in physical appearance only, Rhys is brash and insulting to Chase when he makes a move on him. He immediately regrets his actions, but Chase is already walking away. The two end up working together and in very close quarters which makes it hard for either of them to deny their mutual attraction. After words are exchanged and few items from Chase's desk are thrown, and a heated, wet kiss is shared... the two wind up in Rhys's bed. And it is nothing that either of them expected.
Appearances can be deceiving, and while Chase can accept Rhys taking charge at work and taking care of him in public, in the bedroom, Chase takes control. And the big man with Welsh roots and a temper to match both his height and his upbringing, loves every minute of it! While Rhys and Chase are trying to safely navigate the mine fields that litter their budding relationship, there is a killer at large that is targeting Chase's ex boyfriends. Could Chase be the next target?
This is my favorite in this series so far. I love seeing how these characters are growing, all of them. As individuals, as couples, as friends and as a family. There is more back story for Chase and James, their friendship and how they met and grew so close. You also get a more in depth look into Chase's past. Why he always wears the cuff bracelet, the story behind the necklace. Just all the little details that O'Riley put into this story that made it even more engaging. I loved the role reversal for the two male leads, with what you first see and think being opposite of what they become. These two are really passionate and electric when they come together.
This is the third book in a series that should be read in order, and I suggest you do. If you are a fan of hard luck stories, where there is happiness and success in the end then you'll love these books. There is some mystery and suspense, love, loss, betrayal but most important, there is some hot mens and they get their happy ever after. I got a little misty eyed, I swear! I'm so excited for Dal and Alex's story next, write faster Tempeste!!!
Chase Manning is still reeling over the brush off and subsequent insult that fell from the delectable lips of one Rhys Sayers. Chase is accomplished and successful in his career, the rock and strength for his best friend James, but his personal life is non existent. Everyone, including the sexy PI that makes his blood boil and his dick hard all at the same time, thinks of Chase as a party animal bed hopping twink. And Chase is anything but any of these things.
Rhys Sayers is smitten with smaller, smart and sexy IT guy from the start. Having just gotten out of a bad relationship with someone that resembles Chase, in physical appearance only, Rhys is brash and insulting to Chase when he makes a move on him. He immediately regrets his actions, but Chase is already walking away. The two end up working together and in very close quarters which makes it hard for either of them to deny their mutual attraction. After words are exchanged and few items from Chase's desk are thrown, and a heated, wet kiss is shared... the two wind up in Rhys's bed. And it is nothing that either of them expected.
Appearances can be deceiving, and while Chase can accept Rhys taking charge at work and taking care of him in public, in the bedroom, Chase takes control. And the big man with Welsh roots and a temper to match both his height and his upbringing, loves every minute of it! While Rhys and Chase are trying to safely navigate the mine fields that litter their budding relationship, there is a killer at large that is targeting Chase's ex boyfriends. Could Chase be the next target?
This is my favorite in this series so far. I love seeing how these characters are growing, all of them. As individuals, as couples, as friends and as a family. There is more back story for Chase and James, their friendship and how they met and grew so close. You also get a more in depth look into Chase's past. Why he always wears the cuff bracelet, the story behind the necklace. Just all the little details that O'Riley put into this story that made it even more engaging. I loved the role reversal for the two male leads, with what you first see and think being opposite of what they become. These two are really passionate and electric when they come together.
This is the third book in a series that should be read in order, and I suggest you do. If you are a fan of hard luck stories, where there is happiness and success in the end then you'll love these books. There is some mystery and suspense, love, loss, betrayal but most important, there is some hot mens and they get their happy ever after. I got a little misty eyed, I swear! I'm so excited for Dal and Alex's story next, write faster Tempeste!!!
Tempeste
O’Riley is an out and proud pansexual genderfluid whose best friend growing up
had the courage to do what she couldn’t–defy the hate and come out. He has been
her hero ever since.
Tempe
is a hopeless romantic that loves strong relationships and happily-ever-afters.
Though new to writing M/M, she has done many things in her life, though writing
has always drawn her back–no matter what else life has thrown her way. She
counts her friends, family, and Muse as her greatest blessings in life. She
lives in Wisconsin with her children, reading, writing, and enjoying life.
Tempe
is also a proud PAN member of Romance Writers of America®, Rainbow Romance
Writers, and WisRWA. Learn more about Tempeste and her writing at
http://tempesteoriley.com.
Winner’s
Prize: an e-book copy of ANY ONE book from Tempeste O'Riley's backlist
I desire time to read all the books on my to-read list! (Or at least half of them)
ReplyDeleteWhat do I desire? To get to read the whole series back to back! :) I have some, but need to round out my library so that I have all of these ready to go. This series is high on my TBR list. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year's day.
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