Temptation Trails

A Small-Town Romance (The Haven Brothers, Book 3)

De: Claire Kingsley

Narrado por: Jason Clarke, Rose Dioro

Duración: 11 h y 22 m

Resumen del Editor

He’s hunting a killer so she won’t be next.

Single dad Garrett Haven doesn’t have time for dating. With a teenage son and a high-stakes job in law enforcement, he has enough on his plate.

Besides, he risked his heart once. He has no intention of doing it again.

Until he meets her.

Harper Tilburn brought her passion for baking to the small town of Tilikum to take over her aunt’s bakery. Anything else will have to wait, at least until her bad luck curse runs out.

Her dating hiatus is essential, and she’s sticking to it.

Until she meets him.

The sparks that fly between Garrett and Harper are instantaneous—their attraction undeniable. And suddenly, the practical, responsible sheriff’s deputy is throwing caution to the wind, boldly pursuing Harper, determined to make her his.

But when the cold case Garrett is investigating takes a chilling turn, he fears the perpetrator will strike again—and Harper will be his target. With his career—and his life—on the line, he’ll sacrifice everything to protect the people he loves, and catch a killer before it’s too late.

Author’s note: a buttoned-up sheriff’s deputy gets thoroughly unbuttoned by a sweet as sugar baker. A hero who falls hard and fast, a heroine you’ll root for, a teenage son who will steal your heart, gripping suspense with a shocking twist, and heartwarming found family vibes with a big HEA.

Temptation Trails can be enjoyed as a stand-alone.

©2024 Claire Kingsley (P)2024 Claire Kingsley

Claire and Jason and Rose = perfection

Great story with romance and suspense and humor and steam

Jason Clark can do NO wrong as far as I’m concerned (EVER) and Rose Dioro was the perfect Harper.

10/10!!!

The audio for this story is PERFECTION!!!!!

Oh my goodness!! Love this book sooooooo hard!! This is definitely one of my favorite CK books and I love them all haha.

Garret and Harper are everything!! Their love story is fun, sweet, funny and face paced. Mystery and suspense thrown in. Who doesn’t love a hot cinnamon roll alpha who will do anything to protect his lady? Bad luck and all it’s a great ride!

Owen is such a great character and needs to be protected at all costs! I hope when he’s all grown up he get his own book 😉

Good Story, Great Narration

I enjoyed this book, and I have really liked this series so far.
But when I saw that Garrett was getting his book and him being a single dad, I couldn't not read it.

Garrett is the single dad, and he wears a uniform! You had me from the start with this man. He has such a kind heart, and I really liked his work ethic. He didn't give up.
Harper is a baker and makes the best cookies. I enjoyed the descriptions of her baked goods. She is sweet and kind, I loved the way she took to Owen (Garrett's son) right away. She is a great character.

This audio is really good. I loved it more because of the narrators than anything. When you have a great narrator reading the story, it makes the book even better. And that is what happened with this one. Jason is amazing as always, and I have loved listening to more of Rose's work. These two are great together, and the flow was perfect.

I like this world and will wait for the next book to come to audio...

Heaven brothers

Love love their history so romantic so sweet beautiful story I can’t wait for the next book.

5 stars!

5 stars
audiobook review

I loved the chosen narrators for these characters! They did a wonderful job becoming these characters and selling the plot and they immediately captured my ears and heart from beginning to end.

4.5 stars
book review

I loved the flow of the plot, the main and side characters, the small-town feel, and the murder/mystery suspense. Add the whole single dad and the superstitious fmc and this story got devoured in one day.

Oh the temptations!

What a masterful blend of thrilling and riveting suspense, swoon, love, witty banter, intense passion, spice, humor, and criminal intrigue!
Harper and Garrett are a match made in romantic suspense lovers heaven, and Temptation Trails was simply unputdownable.
Add an adorable teen, matchmaking aunties, large family and engaging (sometimes mischievous) community, and you get the best immersive story telling experience! Oh! And let’s not forget the squirrels!
I devoured Temptation Trails in one sitting, teetering on the edge of my seat - a testament to the author’s skill and ability to keep us transfixed until the final word.
The narration was phenomenal, it provided an added dimension, and allowed me to immerse myself in the story.
I wholeheartedly recommend this suspenseful masterpiece to anyone who enjoys a superb romantic thriller!

Does not disappoint!

I really like Claire Kingsley’s suspense romance series so was glad to see this new addition to the Havens. This one was excellent. I RARELY rate a 5. It kept my attention every minute. a Kingsley book with jason Clarke is an immediate buy for me, but both narrators were excellent and I truly didn’t know who the perp was until the end. It makes me want to listen to the first 2 in the series again…

Garrett and Harper are DELICIOUS

Audio Review:
These narrators do a fantastic job with this book. They make sure all the emotion is right there in their voices. They add a unique inflection when voicing other characters in a scene. I loved how both portrayed our leads.

Book Review:
One thing I love about this series is how each brother's romantic timeline varies just enough. Garrett isn't looking for love. He is fairly on the side of 'not worth the effort' but he also isn't extremely hard headed once the romance presents itself as potentially life changing. I loved how he was with his family and his son. He shows he's the boy scout while also accepting he can't control everything and get it all right. I was SO frustrated at some of the turns coming for him but obviously it worked out in the end.

Harper was so refreshing. She was light-hearted but also took things seriously. She has her silly reasons for some things but doesn't become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Her relationship with Owen and the wives was fun and impactful. She got a lot of closure in this book and I was happy for it.

I love how the suspense is playing out in these books. This one was frustrating (on behalf of the characters) and there are some red herrings. Above it all, the plot and romance are balanced. I hate a romantic suspense that sacrifices either for the other, so this was great!

Yet another astonishing audio from Claire!

I feel like Claire Kingsley always matches her characters to a T with her narrator choices. Jason Clarke and Rose Dioro are fantastic as Garrett and Harper.

Rose has a very feminine sound to her voice and she fits the personality/demeanor that I pictured in my mind with Harper. She isn't necessarily the quiet type but she doesn't want to be front and center either. She does very well when covering all the female characters. In scenes with Mari, Audrey, and Harper it was very easy to tell when the dialogue switched characters.

Then there is Jason Clarke with that deep voice as Garrett. He always does justice to Claire's characters anytime she uses him. I mean is there really any other choice for a man of larger size that grew up close to the mountains...absolutely not! He knows how to switch up his voice depending on the character and there are a couple rapid character changes in a few of Garrett's chapters.

"I shifted closer so I could kiss her forehead--soothe whatever was troubling her as she slept. I could do this forever. No one was going to take her from me. No one. She was mine."

Garrett's story is finally here and I was not prepared for just how swoon worthy this man turned out to be. The ideas of him in my head from the glimpses we have gotten so far were wiped away with who he really is. I want to refer to him as a gentle giant or huge teddy bear unless those he loves are in danger and he turns into one of those "try and stop me" guys with such fierce protective instincts. His dedication to his son, Owen, as a single father is so admirable. He is just an all around great guy that just needs the love of the right woman.

Harper is just so sweet. The superstitions that seem to plague her everyday life were so fun to read. She believes she is suffering from seven years of bad luck after breaking a mirror and to be fair luck has definitely not been on her side. She embraces all things Tilikum (squirrels, gossip, etc) and has no trouble fitting in. The circumstance that leads to Garrett entering her life is perfection and I knew from that moment on that she was a woman with pure goodness in her heart.

I wouldn't call this insta-love but it is definitely insta-attraction between them and that has their relationship moving at warp speed and it worked so well. It was so fun to see straight laced Garrett throw caution to the wind and be spontaneous with Harper. She consumes his thoughts from the moment their paths cross for the first time. This is one of Claire's books where the building relationship happens so smoothly and the drama that is there isn't between Garrett and Harper but surrounding them as a couple. Much like books one and two in this series there is a suspenseful aspect to the plot and I was constantly trying to figure out who was going to be the bad guy and BRAVO Claire, you threw me for a loop. I had three people in my suspicions and none of them ended up being bad! My world is always better when I have a new Claire book in my life! Three Haven brothers down and three to go!!!!

Suspenseful and Oh, So Swoony

Temptation Trails was a gripping, suspenseful story with all the swoon. Garrett and Harper are positively delicious and I absolutely loved them along with Owen. These two were perfectly matched and oh, so sweet together!

I loved Harper and her bad luck curse. She was such a sweetheart and so easygoing. I loved how she was so patient and kind with Owen and how she fit in so well with the rest of the Havens. Her baking had my mouth watering and her adorable awkwardness touched my heart. Best of all, Garrett was a man obsessed. He’s struck speechless from his first encounter with Harper and it’s so much fun to watch him struggle to process the feelings she brings to the surface.

The easy charm and banter between Harper and Garrett was delightful and I loved how they communicated with one another. It was so refreshing and I loved how they maneuvered an unexpected surprise that was thrown in their path. Add in the addictive murder mystery in the mix that will keep you guessing and Temptation Trails was an absolutely fantastic addition to the Haven brothers series.

Jason Clark and Rose Dioro narrated the audio and they were perfection together. I loved how they portrayed all the emotional beats of the story and they kept me absolutely engrossed in this gripping story.