Natural Temptation

Natural Temptation is Book 3 of Au Natural Nights series. It's a spicy, reverse age gap, midlife, opposites-attract, vacation romance. Meredith is a smart and sassy widow who is on vacation with some other fellow widows. They decide to go to the Au Natural Nudist resort. Ryan is the hunky interim general manager who is an ex-SEAL and suffers from PTSD. He is 9 years younger than Meredith. The two experience a connection instantly and are attracted to one another. But both have some baggage to deal with. Meredith initially thinks she could have a fling, but these two have real feelings. I loved this book and seeing this group of women embrace life with grace and humor. I could totally relate to them. She and Ryan were so good for each other. The chemistry was hot, and the ending was happy. I would definitely recommend this book!. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Natural Temptation is at times an emotional, romantic, well written, entertaining story that ticked numerous boxes for me. From the moment they met they had a connection but Ryan is determined not to cross the line with one of his guests. I really loved both characters who are at different places in their lives and yet they cannot help the pull of attraction that sizzles between them. I enjoyed the development as their relationship progressed and was cheering them.

I liked that the author celebrates the human body – “young, old, fit, curvy” – and that the vacationers are able to feel to inhibition of being without clothes and the cares from back home. I also appreciated the humor interjected throughout. My favorite was the discussion of the “Sahara Desert Effect” of being mature women. This is a feel-good story about the liberation of shedding the past (clothing) and looking for a happy future. This was an enjoyable book, and I recommend it.