Tempting Eden

I also appreciate her drive and ambition I like how their relationship progressed at a steady pace and their sexual chemistry was palpable. Temptating Eden is a story of two people with a secret past finding their way to each and learned to accept and ammend their mistakes.

It's a light entertaining, quick read. View all 21 comments. Jul 05, CC rated it really liked it Shelves: Eden Rochester is an ambitious real estate broker from a reputable southern family. I want to bruise you, to leave my mark. I want you to think about it with every step. With Jack being bi-racial and economically disadvantaged, he experienced a range of discrimination from a subtle look to overt disparagement, yet he is a stronger man of solid moral character. With Eden, while her life may seem to be privileged, and in some ways it is, it also restricts her choices by exposing her weakness.

Ultimately, I enjoyed how Jack and Eden complimented each other in personality and heart. In this book, Celia Aaron delivers an entertaining romance about two characters that find love when they least expect it. View all 25 comments. View all 8 comments. View all 14 comments. Sep 14, Snow rated it really liked it Shelves: Eden Rochester and Jack England. Two completely different people, considering their upbringing, backgrounds and yet they couldn't be more soul alike It s a forbidden relationship yet it couldn't be more right, impulsive, passionate and somewhat desperate of need and hungry for affection.

She's not what she represents , she's got a "bitch mode" armour actual rating 3. She's not what she represents , she's got a "bitch mode" armour hiding her secrets, not so pretty secrets, she's hiding her past actions that she's not proud of but she thought it was her only way at the time. Rochester was too demanding, too high strung, too much of a brooder, too brash He's always in control of himself. He's reigning in his temper, his demanor is flush with confidence and his bearing shows the strength beyond physical power Not in the color of his skin or his accent, but in his bearing, his confidence I was tired of fighting it, of fighting Eden.

When the secrets unfold and open up old wounds, Jack and Eden will both face the decision of making the right choices. In the end, when all the masks fall down, it will all come down to the bare fight against the temptation of giving in, reaching out, forgivness and acceptance of love. This was a bit of a mellowed down but lightly paced and smoothly written story of two people finding the "right reasoning" to give in to each other against the odds, the differencies in features, colors, shapes, forms, statuses BUT mainly the secrets of their past, stating a fact of looking boldly into the future and not giving a damn about any of it For more info and reviews visit Tempted, tempted Oct 07, Noura rated it really liked it.

Can i give 4 stars because i think Jack England is a really hot hero? So ok, it may have something to do with my thing about dark-skinned guys And my GR friend Kay has a lot of great things to say about this. I know this story is loosely based on Jane Eyre but i don't really see much resemblance in the storyline. Nonetheless, what really made it exciting is the sexual tension and subtle teasing between the two of them.

We'll also learn that she comes from a long prestigious line of Rochesters i am guessing this is like the American aristocrat family line. She's got some secrets she wants to keep so she keeps people far away from her personal life. Enter Jack England, sweet gentleman, very professional, very smart and very hot. He's from the less-privileged side of the city but has come a long way from there.

He's got a few secrets of his own that has shaped him into the man he is. So what you'll be reading is two of them skirting the "being professional" line between Boss and Assistant and constant testing it. Until one day they realize that the attraction is real and inevitable.

The sex scenes are very hot, as expected in a CA love story. These don't appear every few chapters unlike some romance stories where once the couple declares their attraction they start going at each other like rabid rabbits and their sexing appears every other chapter ad nauseam and do not make the bulk of the story - in which i also appreciate. Anyway, all that aside, the drama and secrets are rather lightweigh and merely help in making Eden and Jack's story be just a tad complicated when it actually isn't and for that i reserve the last star.

Nonetheless, the main idea of the story is the idea of forgiveness, for others and for themselves, for their past and their present.

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I hope to read more of these kind of stories inter-racial love stories where the main issue is not the different race but something else so if you happen to know any good ones, please lead me to them. View all 3 comments. Sep 20, Carlene Inspired rated it really liked it Shelves: ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

I am going to be honest, I had no desire to read Tempting Eden Jane Eyre was never my favorite book. So nothing about it appealed to me, other than the man can we just talk about the man? She never leads me astray, so when she made a post about readers not interested in it because ARC provided in exchange for an honest review. She never leads me astray, so when she made a post about readers not interested in it because of the race of the male I knew I had to get over my Jane Eyre dislike and read it.

Tempting Eden is an incredible novel and despite it being a retelling, the book is unique and so entertaining to read. Hearts are like plants. Some go dormant when they don't get sun or water. Some whither away to dust. Like the story of Jane Eyre, Eden is from a well known, wealthy Southern family who made some poor decisions and Jack is from the projects, raised in a series of poor foster homes.

Eden does what she can to keep her life looking pristine on the outside, however it's anything but when you get past her wall of secrets. Jack has learned to hold back his temperamental side, he doesn't follow his first instinct, but Eden tempts him in ways no woman has before. Their lives are drastically different, but the way they guard their hearts and their secrets is similar and they find themselves sharing more than they've ever shared with another before. Celia Aaron delivered a beautifully written novel that touched on many subjects, but especially acceptance. As each character, including secondary characters, came to share and learn one another's long kept secrets it allowed them to let go of their history and accept one another on a different level.

The character development in both Eden and Jack is extensive and I really enjoyed reading them as they shook off their societal norms to be with one another. The romance is entertaining, their interactions often making me smile or laugh, and though it does touch on several serious matters it is a lighter romance from Celia Aaron. If you're looking for an opposites attract romance, Tempting Eden is for you.

Sep 29, Sybil aka Lala rated it it was amazing. I could probably recite every word in my sleep. But then I saw the cover. And I was all over it. I wanted this book to be many things. I expected even more things. I got none of them. What I got, instead, was schooled by Miss Aaron. But the elements from Jane Eyre were so cleverly incorporated that it elevated my enjoyment that much more.

All the important characters were there. All the important plot points were there too. You laugh and reminisce but neither of you remember all the details quite as they were. Sure, there are elements of race in it, but Aaron did so gently and without becoming preachy. To me, the issues surrounding race and class became an aside because instead, this book is about everyone. Between us and those dearly departed. The only thing I know to expect from her is to expect the unexpected. So many things that made me furious. But most of all just really beautifully woven and poignant romance between two people who should have cracked under the pressure of a million secrets and mistakes, and yet somehow became the best versions of themselves instead.

This book is the reason I read. ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review Oct 10, Mirjam rated it really liked it. A summa cum laude graduate in Finance and assistant to realtor Eden Rochester. Jack has been in the foster system his whole life and grew up in the bad part of town. He is an ex-con who gotten a second change on making a good life and redeeming himself in the process and is very grateful for this opportunity. Getting the hang of Eden Rochester was already proving a puzzle, one I was more than a little interested in solving, and not solely on the professional level.

Eden Rochester, 28, Vice President of a real estate brokerage and Jack's boss. She has led an privilege life but has made some very stupid decisions that are leading her to even more stupid actions. Eden is highly successful in her work but is arrogant, has an extreme temper and drives away her assistants within the month.

Getting off on the wrong foot pun intended Eden is convinced Jack will not be able to handle her demands.

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He was gorgeous, his plump lips made for kissing. Dimples showed along each of his cheeks. Working closely together Eden finds Jack to not only being more than efficient but quite smart, but more importantly he is able to handle her changing temper with never-ceasing calm causing her to be intrigued in a way she hasn't in a very long time. She wants to rattle him, break through his quiet calmness and get to know the man behind.

Their long working days bring them closer together and the attraction for each other intensifies and they end up in bed together. Jack and Eden tell each other about their past although Eden is not completely honest. When her past actions come back to bite her in the arse will their love be strong enough to overcome them? But more importantly will Jack be able to forgive her. Please take with you my love, if you can stand it. View all 6 comments. Aug 02, Timitra rated it really liked it.

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I love interracial romance so I was extremely excited to get my hands on this book. I must say I was not disappointed at all. I wasn't surprised by this since I've never been disappointed by one of this author's books, she always writes stories that I quite enjoy. I loved the dynamics of Jack and Eden's relationship, watching them fall for each other and overcoming everything in their path.

What I loved the most was watching to grow both as a unit and separately.

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If you're a fan of not just inter I love interracial romance so I was extremely excited to get my hands on this book. If you're a fan of not just interracial romance but romance as a whole I highly recommend this book. ARC provided by author in exchange for a honest review Sep 14, Ebru rated it it was amazing Shelves: Jack was totally swoon-worthy. His character, his story were amazing and heart-wrenching.

He felt so real and I loved him for it. Eden was so strong and I was in awe of her strength. Yet she was also vulnerable in a way. I loved their interactions. It was fun, raw and hot to read. Enough angst, perfect hotness, great storyline Celia Aaron did it again Oct 01, Mina Love rated it it was amazing. As you all may know, I have been a fan of Celia Aaron's a little over a year. Celia is an author who is not ready to be put in a box, nor should we as readers, even try to. This read is a modern version of Jane Eyre according the Celia.

Being a lover of early to late 19th century literature, Charlotte Bronte was one of the few that I had never read or studied while I was in high school or college. Jane Eyre is a book about two different cultures coming together to inhabit one space, one life, one love my perception. I was a bit skeptical, and not because of Celia true fan here people , but because of the fact that when Celia went public with her cover reveal, the reception wasn't as warm as it usually is when she releases new material.

I knew then that I needed to read and go deeper into Charlotte Bronte's work. I wanted to know, to understand. Once I read through what I needed, I waited patiently for the release. Celia was brave, crossing over into a world that some upcoming indies, even some popular ones, won't go. Celia reached into the diversity realm that the "book world" says they want, but sometimes aren't ready to support. As I read, I was catapulted right back into my younger days, sitting on that same porch, doing the same thing with a boy like Jack I kid you not. I sat my kindle to the side of me and gathered myself.

Celia's writing is extraordinary and its fluidity is quite remarkable.

She has this THING I don't really know what else to call it where she will take a set of words that our hero Jack says and it produced chill bumps to my bones. Every last word written for Jack made me feel as if I was in his head. I set my kindle down again and shook my damn head. Celia's consistency and brilliant way of writing produces some kind of force that pulls you deeply into the story and I went immediately to Jack England's brain and dove in.

The way she portrayed his character floored me and I felt every one of his emotions and he was high strung internally, but extremely stoic on the outside. This story touches on SES social economic status , differences, race inequality Celia brushed on this subject because it is important in the character development of our hero and how our heroine, Eden sees Jack. Both characters struggle with their own personal demons and make decisions selfishly to keep the other from judging and coming to unnecessary conclusions, but their selfishness brings them both heartache as they try to overcome their troubles.

There are areas that I will not get into because if I do, I may spoil things for new readers. This review took me some time due for the simple fact that I was highly emotional after I read it. I needed to settle into my thoughts, just as Jack had to, before I posted. This book means everything to me because Jack is me and I am Jack. I felt him page after page after page. He was perfectly created and his words and thoughts were as if he was real, as if I was talking with an old friend.

I loved him and I loved the way he felt about Eden. And at the end, Celia opened up revealing a bit of her heart to her readers which made the read even more fabulous. Aug 01, Stacey Broadbent rated it it was amazing. Tempting Eden is one of my favourite Celia Aaron books. Eden is this strong, stubborn woman who has clawed her way to the top. She is intelligent and has a sharp tongue, with a tendency to push people away.

Jack, her new assistant, has worked hard to become the man he is today, pushing his past behind him. He has a sharp mind and actually seems to know what he's doing, unlike so many of her other assistants. Long hours at work allow them to get to know each other even more and they find themselves Tempting Eden is one of my favourite Celia Aaron books. Long hours at work allow them to get to know each other even more and they find themselves getting closer. Truths are revealed and their pasts come back to haunt them. I wish I could put into words, how this book made me feel. It was at times, heart-wrenching, and then other times, light and witty, or sexy and steamy.

I love the way this author can draw you in and make her characters come to life.

I guess that's what makes them so good - you can relate to them, even if only on a small scale. Each character has parts to them that you can identify with. I love, love, love this book! Blurb A modern re-telling of Jane Eyre that will leave you breathless Nov 24, Paula Phillips rated it it was amazing. Tempting Eden by Celia Aaron captured my attention for a couple of reasons. Reason 1 - was that it was written by one of my automatic must-read authors. Reason 2 - The fact that it was a classic rendition type story, as I love all those modern-day renditions of original books and lastly - Reason 3.

Tempting Eden is loosely based on Jane Eyre which happens to be one of my all-time favorites in my Classics list. In this book, we have a gender-reversal as our Rochester is Ms. Eden Rochester and our Eyre is Jack England. Eden works as a top real estate agent and seems to go through her fair share of assistants as none seem to last more than a month. Jack has been hired as her new assistant, and it seems that there is also some sparkling chemistry between them.

During Tempting Eden, we get to learn about Jack's upbringing and what's important to him and we discover that Eden has a daughter and her family life isn't all it is cracked up to be and that often what you see on the outside is different than what goes on behind closed doors. I loved Tempting Eden and one of my favorite parts besides the romance between Eden and Jack and the relationship that Jack had with Eden's daughter Adele, was the reunion between Eden's mother and Jack's caregiver.

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I was very happy when I read the ending and discovered that everything had finally turned out the way it should have way back in the beginning. If you love Jane Eyre and wanting a modern rendition with a different twist, then check out Tempting Eden by Celia Aaron as you will not be disappointed Sep 27, Ivy Deluca rated it really liked it Shelves: Also posted at http: You know when you adore a classic, and then you hear a remix? Then she meets Jack. She wants to delve beneath that serene facade and learn the man behind the mask.

Jack admires a strong woman and is definitely interested in Eden Even then, the attraction simmers under the surface and as they begin to work together to close a big deal, sparks fly, and yep, romance happens. There are not enough men and women of color populating my romances in leading roles. Well, not quite so day-glo anymore, but you get the idea. I am a woman of color, my family and friends come in all shades and ethnicities, so why not my romance? Anyway, I adore seeing POC in leading roles, instead of just the sidekick who never gets their story told.

Aaron for creating an interesting character in Jack. Some of the most emotionally resonant moments in the book are during his flashbacks and the revelations of his secrets.

Eden has sharp edges, and she will never be the cuddly bunny heroine. Having all of them spill out at the end, all while she was pushing for more and more from Jack, imbalanced that romance and frustrated me. I also think the second half of the story lagged a bit while it stalled the ultimate reveal for Eden. I could have skipped half the party prep and been fine with it. Emotionally, what I disagreed with were some of her actions.

I will say that her history with Mason is horrible and she has no blame for that whatsoever. Objectively, I cannot fault the way Ms. Aaron brought balance to those actions and there were consequences to them. Even disagreeing with Eden, I still sympathized with her. The Bottom Line 4 stars With excellent twists on gender and race, well developed characters and enough of an homage to the classic Jane Eyre without replicating it, I definitely enjoyed my very first Celia Aaron book.

Sep 29, Mette rated it it was amazing Shelves: Celia Aaron is a Goddess!

Tempting Eden

Those who know me, know that I am a great fan of Celia Aaron. I am like a little girl in front of the window to the bakery, whenever she releases a new book, and I just got to read her books. I read Tempting Eden on my couch one Sunday afternoon. I was sick, and I was feeling really sorry for myself, but when I started reading this book, I forgot all about being sick. I was pulled right into her world and as always, the universe she created was amazing. This book, however, was different from what she normally writes.

After long days of work and several hot nights, I realize the two of us are bound together. She took a small step toward me, invading my space. I looked down into her green eyes, giving her stare right back to her until she blinked. Something more than air existed in the space between us.

I wanted to grab her waist, to link myself to her somehow. I wanted to claim her, to show her which one of us was truly in charge. She had no idea. The things I could do to her. She cocked her head to the side. She dropped her arms before reaching up and smoothing a few stray strands from her face. Can I teach you things? Do I have more experience? Actually, that would have been easier for me to process. This way of hers, the ability to put me at ease while simultaneously stunning me, made me wonder if she was gaming me somehow. But her frank gaze said differently. The truth was there in her eyes.

Celia Aaron is the self-publishing pseudonym of a published romance and erotica author. She loves to write stories with hot heroes and heroines that are twisty and often dark.