Review: AMAZING!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2014
Tempting Tatum by Kaylee RyanReview by Jen (BestSellers & BestStellars)Tempting Tatum was amazing!  I have read every book by Kaylee Ryan and loved each one, but Tempting Tatum is definitely my all-time favorite!  I really felt connected to these characters, going through all the obstacles they had to face.  There were times I was laughing, crying, or just happy.  Kaylee Ryan did another great job.I loved Tatum.  She’s strong, brave, beautiful, and smart.  She had a perfect life with amazing, loving parents and a caring boyfriend.  That is until one day, she gets some devastating news.  Going to the one person that’s supposed to be there for her, Tatum finds Josh in a bad situation, one that has her feeling alone.  Forgetting the life she had, Tatum is forced to change her life plan.  Luckily for her, Tatum has Leah, her awesome best friend, and decides to move with her and her husband, Brent.  Landing a job because of Brent’s recommendation, Tatum slowly starts to begin living her life.  That is until sexy, tatted, Blaise Richards pushes his way into her life.Tatum is extremely attracted to Blaise, but she knows she can’t be with someone else after the heartache she has suffered.“No matter how damn tempting Blaise Richards is, I will resist him.  Josh was not even in the same caliber as Blaise and he hurt me.  I can only imagine my shredded heart after a guy like Blaise is through with it.  Must. Resist. Temptation.”The more time Tatum spends with Blaise, she finds herself falling for him.  Although his reputation isn’t the best, she likes spending time with him, and there’s just something about him that feels right.“You’re changing me.  We seem to have this connection I can’t explain.  I wake up excited to see if I’ll run into you.  The future doesn’t look as lonely and scary as it did before.  You make me feel better about life.  You make life better.”Then we have Blaise.  Wow, I love him.  He’s a hot, tattoo artist, and a volunteer firefighter.  I mean, does it get any better than that?  He has his own past issues that he’s dealing with and he doesn’t do relationships.  He’s fine with hooking up and moving on.  Until he sees Tatum, and he’s convinced that this beautiful green-eyed girl casted a spell on him because he now wants things that he never thought he would.“As soon as I see her, I stop dead in my tracks.  Tatum is sitting on the porch swing, legs propped up, with her kindle in her hand.  The gentle breeze is blowing her hair.  I have to adjust myself.  My reaction to her is surprising.  It’s been a long time since a woman has held my interest like this.  I’m not sure it’s ever been like this.”Blaise knows that Tatum is special, and he’s willing to do anything to be with her.  He knows that she’s dealing with a lot, and he wants to be there for her.“I want you, Tatum.  You have consumed my thoughts since the day I met you.  The more time I spend with you, the more I want.  I swear you’ve cast some kind of spell on me.  I just want you to let me in.  Let me be a part of your life.  Give me the chance to show you what you mean to me.  I know it’s fast, but I feel it in here.”Blaise also knows that Tatum needs time to heal before she can move on with him.  He knows she’s not ready for that type of commitment, and he’s willing to wait for her.“I’m in this, Tatum.  I will wait for you to catch up to what I’m feeling.  Nothing is going to change my mind or my heart.  The sweaty palms, the giddy excitement, the rapid beat in my chest, all caused by you.  You’re it for me.”Then we have Leah.  She’s the best friend anyone can ask for.  She’s been friends with Tatum forever and she has stuck by her side through everything Tatum has gone through.  I was happy to see that because Tatum really needed Leah.  Leah knows Tatum so well, and she’s brutally honest with her when she needs to be, especially when it concerns Tatum’s future with Blaise.“Tatum Marie Thompson.  Life is filled with heartbreak.  You have lived through more than most, but you survived.  You’re strong and you have to open yourself up to the possibility of pain to find the true happiness.  They would want you to find love, a love like they shared.  I have a good feeling about Blaise.  He could be the one your mom was always talking about.”I loved this book.  I loved watching the connection and attraction between Tatum and Blaise.  I really liked that they started off as friends and then worked their way into being more.  I also loved all of the supporting characters.  I hope to see more from them in the future.  I was happy that this story was told in dual point of view, that’s my favorite.  It was such a sweet story and I loved being able to watch two characters come together so beautifully.The quality of writing was great.  The story was well-written and very enjoyable to read.  This was such a sweet romance between two characters that had such an intense attraction and connection to each other.  The story kept me interested and I could not put the book down!5 Diamonds for this wonderful story!!