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Tempted in the Tropics by Tracy March ~ Review and Cupcake Giveaway!

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*Jen received a free copy of Tempted in the Tropics by Tracy March from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed are her own and were not influenced by the method in which she received the book.

After reading Tempted in the Tropics, I know 2 things. I want to go to St. Lucia and I love Tracy’s Suddenly Smitten series! The first book in the series, The Practice Proposal, was released in March of this year. I haven’t read it yet, but I’ve added it to my TBR a.s.a.p. list! I love a series that doesn’t force you to have to read the previous novels in order to follow along. The majority of Tempted takes place at a posh resort in St. Lucia and Tracy did a beautiful job at making me feel like I was right there, enjoying all the perks, including falling for the handsome doctor, Lane Anderson. I really enjoyed the humor in this book. The dialogue felt natural and was upbeat. It was just spicy enough to keep my attention!

The spunky Paige Ellerbee is a refreshing heroine. She has a positive attitude and is a total go-getter. She wasn’t the kind of girl to just sit back and wait for stuff to happen. When she wanted something, she took the risk. She was also kind and selfless. Moving back to her hometown to help out with her sick Mom, and then to care for her Dad, she makes the best of her new living situation by opening up her own business. Her bakery, Sweet Bee’s, made me crave muffins. Seriously, I had to go buy one the morning after I finished reading Tempted. Paige was a great heroine and definitely deserves to find some kind of happiness.

Hottie doc, Mr. Lane Anderson, makes me want to make an appointment for a check-up! I think I might be getting sick. *cough, cough* Okay, so Lane may have made me swoon once or twice! He was polite and gentlemanly until he turned on his Dr. McDreamy persona once they got to St. Lucia. Once Dr. McD takes over, you will be putty in his hands. There is more to Lane than just being good looking and romantic, he has been through some tough times. With an ugly split from an ex hanging over his head, he’s trying to move on with his life. He’s just not sure how Paige is going to fit in with that move.

Ultimately, I think Lane and Paige are very similar people. They both have caring personalities, funny senses of humor, and there doesn’t’ seem to be a shortage of zing between them in the bedroom. From the beginning of the book, I wanted them to work out. When they get to St. Lucia, you really get a feel for who they are without having the stresses of real life driving their decisions. I didn’t want them to go home! Sadly, they have to go home and I can’t tell you whether they make it work or not.. but I will say that Tracy March knows how to make her reader sweat! I couldn’t decide, until right at the very, very end, what was going to happen!

I know you guys are going to enjoy Tempted in the Tropics!

My rating: 4 can someone please take me to St. Lucia stars!

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About the Author:

Jen MJen loves to read. She can’t stop herself. It’s become an obsession. She is in love with her husband, kids, iced coffee and books. Jen lives in beautiful Colorado but is originally from the West Coast.

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Enter our Delicious Giveaway courtesy of Tracy March!

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One lucky winner will receive a 3-month Baked by Melissa Mini of the Month Club membership!

The winner will receive 50 mini cupcakes a month (25 flavor of the month and 25 variety flavored) for three months.

This prize is valued at $120 (plus shipping) US only.

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Ends at 11:59 pm EST on September 17th, 2013

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Comments

  2. Rachel Harris says

    Um, YES PLEASE!! LOL I have a cupcake addiction, y’all. And I didn’t think I could love either of you any more, but thanks for this FABULOUS giveaway 😉

    xoxo
    Rachel

  11. Amy R says

    My favorite cupcake is chocolate. I know exactly what you mean about wanting to go to St. Lucia! I looked up resorts the other day and there are some Sandals resorts that have rooms with the pools and I can picture Paige and Lane in them and the thong….oh that was a great scene. 🙂

  13. Nicole says

    Ooh favorite cupcake flavor is a tough one! Of course chocolate, but also gotta love red velvet, margarita which I only just discovered!

  18. Casey says

    Wow, every single one of those cupcakes looks so delectable! The chocolate chip pancake and the cream cheese jelly are really grabbing my attention because they are so unique. That also sounds like a fun read. This is a true “guilty pleasure” post. 🙂

  21. Melanie says

    Cupcakes!!! The book sounds like a fun read too – throw a cupcake of 7 in with the book I’m all there. hehe Sorry not you have me hungry.

  31. Anya@IW says

    I love chocolate, but for some reason that cream cheese and jelly cupcake is looking so good! Good luck to all those entering. This a great prize!

  34. Pam@IW says

    Great review, Jen. I can’t wait to read this book. Big shout out and thank you to Tracy March for sponsoring this giveaway too! What a delicious giveaway!

  35. snickers says

    Yummy, cookies and cream. Delish! Nice give away Jen! I have so many books to read, but hope to catch up someday. 🙂

  36. Chardonnay says

    What could be better than a triple chocolate fudge cupcake and a good book? Great review, Jen! Another one for my TBR list.

  44. SandraS says

    I love lemon, with buttercream frosting. Oh, wait. I wasn’t hungry. Oh, pooh. Maybe reading will get cupcakes off my mind.

  46. ShannonR says

    My favorite cupcakes are chocolate or cream cheese. But the tie dye that you have pictured here is sooo cute. I want to try those.

  49. Lily@IW says

    Hottie doc, Mr. Lane Anderson, makes me want to make an appointment for a check-up!

    LOL, I love your reviews Jen!

    Chocolate is my favorite, but that cookie dough sure looks good.

  50. Becky says

    I have the Cake Doctor’s cupcake book, which I’m slowing working my way through. So far our faves are the cookies dough one and cookies and cream (notice the theme there?)

  51. Keara B. says

    I can’t believe you’re making me pick a favorite flavor of cupcake…. these all look delicious! 🙂 But the Cookie Dough and Cookies & Cream really caught my eye.

  53. Kim M says

    I don’t eat a lot of cupcakes, so I’m pretty boring. I guess I’m going to have to say just plain vanilla. But that Chocolate Chip Pancake Cupcake looks REALLY good!!!

  60. Amy Honious says

    I love chocolate! Anything chocolate! Of course, lemon is good and there is nothing quite like a great vanilla cake! Thanks for such a grand and super duper yummy giveaway!

  63. Courtney Pies says

    That sounds like a really good book! I definitely love when you don’t have to read the books in order in a series – although I’m OCD and usually end up reading them in order anyways. LOL.

    My favorite cupcake is chocolate with white buttercream icing!

  74. Growing Up Madison says

    I love vanilla or anything with strawberries. St. Lucia is absolutely beautiful. I visited a few years ago and we had a lot of fun. Most of the Caribbean islands are beautiful. 🙂

  75. Kristen @ kristenione says

    I love strawberry cake/cupcakes but I really swoon over the frosting…buttercream! The book sounds really good. I am starting a book club with my friends and I’m picking the first book. Can’t decide if I want something to take me away or something to inspire my real life!

  78. Corinne says

    OMG, those are the cutest little cupcakes. I love chocolate and peanut butter together so I know I’d love that one. Though eating too many of them would probably dash any chances I have of looking like the girl on the cover of that book!

  126. Melissa Hartley says

    I love all cupcakes~I don’t discriminate:)
    The cream cheese/jelly & the cookie dough above look so scrumptious!!

  133. Lisa Gonzalez says

    I wanna say red velvet but I don’t really eat cupcakes often and I like to make my own but I’ve come to realize … I’m a horrible baker… my last batch tasted like raw flour 🙁 . Please help. I wanna taste real baked goods. Lol I hope I win.