Review: Not As Good As The Last One Or As Good As The Sinners Series Of Books
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2012
Olivia Cunning knows the rock star lifestyle and conveys it perfectly, both the highs and lows.  Along with her Sinners on Tour series of full-length stories comes this short story series, One Night with Sole Regret.  This is the second installment and a bit of a disappointment compared to the first.  What could have been a highly emotional story dealing with heavy issues ends up being one sex scene after another.  Now don't get me wrong, I enjoy steamy reads but not at the expense of character development.In Tempt Me, substance abuse counselor Madison has fallen hot and heavy for recovering addict/rock star Adam.  Now while this seems a conflict of interest to me, it isn't a problem for her.  And to find enjoyment in this story it's best not to think too deeply about this fact.  Adam has completely changed Madison from her quiet studious self to a sex crazed nympho who looks forward to their rendezvous whenever Sole Regret's in town.  At first this seems to be all they have binding them but she wants a commitment that she's scared to ask for for fear he'll leave.  Realizing how important she is to his health makes her fight for something more serious and long-lasting.  I admired her finally telling him her true feelings but wish she would've done her clinical job more wholeheartedly.Adam's path to total sobriety is perilous with the occasional slip that he's embarrassed to admit to Madison for fear of disappointing her.  He wants to be sober for HER but has yet to realize it needs to be for HIM.  I wish this issue had been dealt with more since it would've left a more powerful impression on me and gave the story a greater purpose.  While Adam is totally sexy and great in bed, that seemed to be the be all end all to him as we never got to truly see into his soul.Tempt Me is a decadent treat of one sexual fantasy after another.  If you're looking for something more then you'll be disappointed.  I'm still invested in this series as I'm intrigued with the other members of the band and look forward to finding out more about them.  This series isn't up to the standards of her Sinners on Tour series but it helps pass the time until another Sinners installment releases.