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Temptation
Temptation
Author: Jude Deveraux
It is l909 and Temperance O'Neil is a woman ahead of her time. She's happy and devoted to her career helping single mothers on the streets of New York. But her new stepfather, Angus McCairn, does not approve. He makes her an unlikely offer: to go to Scotland, pose as housekeeper to his nephew James, and find him a wife, secretly. If she succeeds...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780743467254
ISBN-10: 0743467256
Publication Date: 1/1/2003
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 31 ratings
Publisher: Pocket
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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sheriberry02 avatar reviewed Temptation on + 56 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Temperance O'Neil is a young, headstrong woman determined to make life for woman better. She is a woman ahead of her time - fighting for women's rights in 1909. Running an apartment building for women who have fallen on hard times, fighting goverment officials and speaking on the liberation of women is how she fills her time. Or at least that is how she was filling her time until her widowed mother gets remarried to a headstrong Scotsman.



Temperance's new father, Angus is determined to keep his step-daughter at home and teach her to be a meek quiet woman. However when his plan fails, he comes up with a better solution. Angus strikes a deal with Temperance - Find a wife for his nephew and he will allow her to return to her life and work in NY.

Feeling she has little choice in the matter, Temperance agrees and decides to pose as a housekeeper. What she doesn't realize is that this nephew has no interest in getting married nor does he have any desire for a housekeeper. The house is in shambles and he fights Temperance at her every move.

My opinion: I didn't really care for this book. I didn't at all feel as though I could connect with Temperance as a woman and just found her flat our irritation at times. Also, I felt that there were some scenes that I definitely could have done without! I will probably not read it again.
Issa-345 avatar reviewed Temptation on + 98 more book reviews
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I liked Temperance's spirit, intellegence, and strength and that she was not willing to settle for less. James has to work for his happy ending. Overall, a good book.
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I like Jude Deveraux writting. This is no exception. written well it has a great story line that will keep you intrested and wanting more.
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I really enjoyed this book, but then this is one of my favorite authors.
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Deveraux is one of wife's favorites. This one is set back in the Scottish Highlands, nice picture of life in a small village. The usual repartee between heroine & hero is fun.
fhlstables avatar reviewed Temptation on + 54 more book reviews
A wonderful warm read. I really enjoyed it.
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no one captivates like jude devereaux. one of my faves.
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This book was very good, the type of book you cannot put down, I always enjoy a book by Jude Deveraux. However I did not like the ending. I was surprised and disappointed. You will need to read this book to see what I mean and maybe your opinion will be different than mine.
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This book has it all, real-life characters, passion, suspense, and is a very entertaining and romantic love story. It is an easy "summer read"
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deveraux is always a good read!
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New York City, 1909: A woman ahead of her time, Temperance O'Neil is happily married to her work - helping single mothers on the city streets - which she funds with her inheritance. When her disapproving stepfather, Angus McCairn, cuts off her income, an infuriated Temperance has no choice but to do as he commands: live as a proper unmarried lady, in the family's home in Edinburgh. She soon strikes up a bargain with the elder McCairn to win her passage home by agreeing to find a wife for his nephew, James - a task few would dare undertake.

A brusque, strapping man, James McCairn has little use for the new "housekeeper" on his Highlands farm - though the place could surely use a woman's touch. But as she attempts to match James with his ideal mate, Temperance makes a surprising discovery: behind his gruff exterior is a kind, intelligent, caring soul. And his perfect match may surprise Temperance most of all.... (from back cover)
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The ISBN on my book is #0671002031. The picture shown on the book jacket when I tried to post the book was different than the one I have. This is a great book!!!!! My cover shows a woman's hand writing with a quill pen.

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