Midnight Temptation is book two in L. Ann's steamy shifter series and this book does NOT disappoint! It picks up where book one left off, but with a small shift in who are the focal characters. Now it's Gemma and Deacon's story. Gemma is dealing with the shock and horror that she endured while being held captive by Deacon's cousin. Deacon wants her to deal with what happened so that she can deal, but she doesn't want to. She blames herself but wants to say that she's not a victim. The struggle is real for these characters to deal with each other, but the chemistry between them is FIRE! The question is...can they get through this? Or will Gemma's stubbornness cost them? Add in that the evil cousin is still running around, masking his scent, and the dangers keep piling up! Grab. This. Book!!
Midnight Temptation is indeed a temptation! You'll find yourself drawn into this story so deeply that you'll need a fan from the steam coming off the pages. The build-up is insane! The author is such a tease with certain scenes that she literally keeps you page-turning and begging for more. Then she quickly flips the script and makes you want to shake Gemma. LOL! Deacon is no angel of course, but I appreciate that he is trying to hold it together. He wants to protect Gemma, but he needs her to stop running away from what happened. These two are constantly drawn to each other like magnets and I loved every minute of it.
This story packs it all - some humor, steamy romance, danger, suspense, and revelations. I honestly appreciate that the author recaps and provides us with repeats of certain scenes and situations from the first book between these two. It helped keep me further engaged in the story and eager for more. I loved the refreshers because it has been a while since I read the first book and this allowed me to enjoy this book without feeling like I'm missing something.
If you read the first book, then you need to grab this one and dive in! But clear your schedule! If you start reading at night...get a glass of your favorite drink, settle in and don't plan on sleeping. If you start reading during the day...find a nice quiet place to read, favorite drink and don't plan on stopping until you've hit the last page.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I was hot and bothered and drooling more times than I'm willing to admit. LOL! This author knows how to tell a great story!