By Paula Quinn Lord of Temptation (Warner Forever) [Mass Market Paperback]

Book 2 in this series is based on the brother of the main character from book 1. Such a good story. I love a happily ever after ending. I couldn't put this one down either.

I finished reading Lord of Temptation last night and absolutely loved the book. Gia and Dante were fabulous. Totally believable characters that just grabbed your interest and held on to it the whole book. I loved that Gia's characteristics and personality evolved in a believable way! You could feel her distrust of people in the beginning and the slow thaw when she found that people she met were genuinely good and happy. Those introductions to people who were happy with their lives gave her the canvas that she needed to relax her guard and let her soul emerge. She had so many personality traits that I loved, even when being so distrustful of the world. She was brave and stayed true to her friend. I loved her sense of humor!!! She also had a huge amount of love all bottled up inside of her and you gave her the perfect setting for that to come out and for her to become the person that she was meant to be. As for Dante: A reformed rake who became able to focus and love only one deserving woman. Dante had such compassion and understanding of who she was even while lusting after her ~ and then his heart started to open up and let her in. He was tender - giving - unselfish - and totally HOT .... Paula, I cannot wait to read more. As a total addict to Lynn Kurland I can honestly say that you are now rated right up there on the top shelf !!! I LOVED this book and look forward to reading more in the future.

Wow! I wasn't sure that Quinn could top the prequel Lord of Desire, but was I wrong! Lord of Temptation is excellent! Norman Lord Dante Risande rescues and buys slave/servant Gianelle, who is a murder suspect. He then brings her back to his home where he sets her free. Dante is extremely attracted and drawn to Gianelle, who resists not wanting to be one of his 'women'. The love story is excellent, along with plenty of action (murder/revenge) and some humor. LOD characters Brand and Brynna make appearances too. A very satisfying read.

From the book: Norman lord Dante Risande never met a woman he couldn't seduce... until a lovely slave named Gianelle refuses his bed and piques his interest. So when she's accused of murder, he can't sit idly by. As the king's right hand, it's his duty to investigate. But in order to save her, he must buy her. A slave all her life, Gianelle wants nothing to do with men. Especially this silver-eyed, velvet-tongued warrior. What she wants is her freedom, not to become another of Dante's conquests. But as the only suspect in the killing of her last master, she has no choice except to put her faith in Dante... a man who questions everything, including her innocence. ------------------------------------------------------------- I was a bit nervous about picking up this book, I was afraid after how much I adored it's prequel, "Lord of Desire" that it might pale in its shadow. To my delight, this book shines as much (if not more) brightly than its predecessor! It's a passionate, sensual adventure with a fiery intelligent heroine, and an alpha male you'll wish you could keep. Dante and Gianelle have chemistry impossible to deny. Sparks FLY! The crackling sexual tension between them will cause you to break a sweat, and the verbal banter will have you laughing out loud. Paula Quinn is swiftly proving herself to be one of the great voices that will be around for a long time to come. One of the best medieval romances I've ever read, grab this one up fast, don't wait!

Gianelle Dejiat is on a mission. Tired of being an abused slave in her master's household, she and another servant plan their escape. But their plans go awry and Gianelle is accused of murdering her master. Fearing that her life is going to come to an ugly end, Gianelle is surprised when King William's man, Lord Dante Risande comes to her rescue. In order to prove her innocence, Dante must first purchase Gianelle. Knowing that Dante is a rogue, Gianelle refuses to give in to her attraction for him and goes out of her way to alienate Dante. Dante, however, has other plans for Gianelle. Plans that she is scared to believe in because she knows that she has no business depending on Lord Dante. In fact, he is a temptation that she just doesn't need. I fell instantly in love with Lord Dante Risande. He is the epitome of a medieval hero and he made my heart thump. Whether he was listening to Gianelle yell at him or trying to seduce her, he went about his task in a manner that made me want to submit to him! Gianelle, well, she was harder to love because of her fears. There were times that I wanted to yell at her and tell her that Dante really loved her. Once she finally took the chance to love Dante, I breathed a sigh of relief. These two characters were perfect for each other. Lord of Temptation is set in medieval England right after the Norman invasion. I love reading historical romances set in this time period, it's one of my favorites. Paula Quinn has captured the elements that so delight me; medieval intrigue, rebels and love. All of it just makes for a wonderful book. Lord of Temptation is alluringly delicious and I look forward to more from Paula Quinn! Talia Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Dante Risande is a fearsome warrior with a face and form that leaves women sighing. He has not met a woman that will make him give up his freedom until the lovely Gianelle. She is about to be accused of a murder Dante is not so sure she may have committed. Taking her and her friend Casey he heads back to Graycliff castle but what starts off as a simple rescue turns into something Dante could never imagine. Gianelle lives for the chance to experience freedom from her bonds of servitude. Her master is cruel and Gianelle knows that her only chance of living the way she wishes to escape. With her friend Casey they try for a daring escape only to be found by the handsome Lord Risande. Gianelle knows this rogue will cause her nothing but trouble but she is helpless when it comes to turning her back on him. He will only end up breaking her heart...or will he? This second effort is a wonderfully romantic story. I loved Dante and Gianelle's story and highly enjoyed visiting with Brand and Brynn again. This is an author who knows how to develop endearing characters. I eagerly look forward to her next effort.