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 3 ~ Temptations of Desire
At the local LGBTQ center where Alex regularly volunteers, he meets Dal Sayer, an officer of the Milwaukee PD. Because he’s been rejected one too many times, Alex doesn’t trust the huge cop and the interest he shows in him, but once Dal sets his mind on something, he goes all out. Pushing aside his preconceived notions, Alex opens up just a little and soon caves.
From their first date—while dealing with his father’s failing health and his parents’ demands for him to settle down and have children—Dal never takes his eyes off his goal of making Alex his. But proving to Alex he isn’t like all the men who couldn’t see him for who he truly was and only wanted to hide him away is harder than he thought.
Buy links: Dreamspinner Press | Amazon
Tams gives this one 5/5 stars...
Alexander Noble is a fulltime chef that volunteers his skills at a local LGBTQ center as well. It’s while Alex is setting up for a dance at the center that he first meets one tall, dark and very handsome cop, Dal Sayers. Alex is wary of the large, brooding man at first, but settles when he learns Dal is a cop. It’s still just a little unsettling the way Dal looks at him, and Alex could swear Dal is flirting with him.
Dal is taken with Alex straight away, and sets his sights on wooing the beautiful chef. Dal is bi-sexual, so Alex’s androgynous look is very appealing to him. While Alex is uncertain of how Dal will react when he sees all of his personality, the man is persistent and romantic and quickly works his way into Alex’s heart. They share a lot and seem to fit together perfectly, their differences only drawing them closer.
They have to contend with Dal’s fathers opinions about Dal settling down with a woman and having a family and a haunting secret from Alex’s past. Determination and love will get you through a lot. And then Dal gets shot protecting his brother’s boyfriend, Chase, from his psychotic killer closeted ex boyfriend. Now Dal has to face the hard truth that he can’t be a cop anymore without full mobility of his arm, and Alex gets a job offer in another city. Will their love and determination get them through?
While there was a hint of darkness, danger and mystery with this story just like the others in the series, there was a lot of passion and romance as well. Opposites definitely attract, and that statement were never more true than with Dal and Alex. Dal is a larger than life, leather wearing, motorcycle riding cop. Alex is a breathtakingly beautiful, gender fluid man that is content in his own skin. Whether that skin is wrapped in jeans and a cashmere sweater, or a silk blouse and a skirt. He is truly a bi-sexual mans wet dream.
I loved the push and pull the two characters maintained throughout the story, the way Dal romanced Alex and accepted everything about him without hesitation. There was an obvious chemistry from the start that just drew me in and had me rooting for them the entire time. Wildly different physical characteristics described them, but they didn’t let that define them, that just made this book that much more appealing to me.
This is the third book in a series that should be read in order, the storyline runs parallel to the events and timeline in Desire’s Guardian, book 2 in the series. It’s romantic and passionate with a healthy dose of danger and suspense. Definitely a must read.
NOTE: I read this book in September of 2014 and while every book in this series just gets better and better, this one in particular is still my favorite of the series.
Alexander Noble is a fulltime chef that volunteers his skills at a local LGBTQ center as well. It’s while Alex is setting up for a dance at the center that he first meets one tall, dark and very handsome cop, Dal Sayers. Alex is wary of the large, brooding man at first, but settles when he learns Dal is a cop. It’s still just a little unsettling the way Dal looks at him, and Alex could swear Dal is flirting with him.
Dal is taken with Alex straight away, and sets his sights on wooing the beautiful chef. Dal is bi-sexual, so Alex’s androgynous look is very appealing to him. While Alex is uncertain of how Dal will react when he sees all of his personality, the man is persistent and romantic and quickly works his way into Alex’s heart. They share a lot and seem to fit together perfectly, their differences only drawing them closer.
They have to contend with Dal’s fathers opinions about Dal settling down with a woman and having a family and a haunting secret from Alex’s past. Determination and love will get you through a lot. And then Dal gets shot protecting his brother’s boyfriend, Chase, from his psychotic killer closeted ex boyfriend. Now Dal has to face the hard truth that he can’t be a cop anymore without full mobility of his arm, and Alex gets a job offer in another city. Will their love and determination get them through?
While there was a hint of darkness, danger and mystery with this story just like the others in the series, there was a lot of passion and romance as well. Opposites definitely attract, and that statement were never more true than with Dal and Alex. Dal is a larger than life, leather wearing, motorcycle riding cop. Alex is a breathtakingly beautiful, gender fluid man that is content in his own skin. Whether that skin is wrapped in jeans and a cashmere sweater, or a silk blouse and a skirt. He is truly a bi-sexual mans wet dream.
I loved the push and pull the two characters maintained throughout the story, the way Dal romanced Alex and accepted everything about him without hesitation. There was an obvious chemistry from the start that just drew me in and had me rooting for them the entire time. Wildly different physical characteristics described them, but they didn’t let that define them, that just made this book that much more appealing to me.
This is the third book in a series that should be read in order, the storyline runs parallel to the events and timeline in Desire’s Guardian, book 2 in the series. It’s romantic and passionate with a healthy dose of danger and suspense. Definitely a must read.
NOTE: I read this book in September of 2014 and while every book in this series just gets better and better, this one in particular is still my favorite of the series.
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
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