{"id":7318,"date":"2016-04-23T05:40:24","date_gmt":"2016-04-23T09:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=7318"},"modified":"2017-01-02T08:55:03","modified_gmt":"2017-01-02T13:55:03","slug":"review-try-temptation-1-by-ella-frank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=7318","title":{"rendered":"Review: Try (Temptation, #1) by Ella Frank"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cStop fighting so hard\u2026 And just try.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been meaning to read this book for so long! It\u2019s only my second foray into the world of m\/m, and my first book by Ella Frank, and I was really impressed! I completely fell for Logan and Tate, their dynamic is sensational, and I love their story \u2013 funny, sexy, emotional and intense (and did I mention oh-so-freaking sexy!), this is a beautifully written love story, and I really enjoyed it.<\/p>\n

Logan is the brother of Cole from Edible (book #3 of the Exquisite series, though you don\u2019t have to have read that book first). He is a successful attorney, gorgeous, arrogant and completely filterless, and an absolute manwhore. Women or men, it doesn\u2019t matter, he is up for anything with anybody, and he is well and truly captivated from the moment he walks into his local bar and spies the hot new bartender.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo\u2026I like to try a little bit of everything and everyone.\u201d \u2026 \u201cI\u2019d like to try you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tate is in the middle of ending his mostly miserable 4-year marriage. He is starting fresh, and on his first night at his new job his attention is caught by a good looking customer at the bar. Logan is totally shameless, and immediately starts flirting with Tate, but Tate is straight and plays it off as bartender\/customer banter, but there\u2019s something about the charismatic man that makes him feel things he hasn\u2019t felt before.<\/p>\n

From the very beginning, the dynamic between these two is absolutely fantastic! Logan is absolutely filterless, and his persistent flirting is shockingly blatant and had me laughing out loud. But Tate is just as direct, and their arguing and banter is gold!<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do I need to get you into my bed?\u201d Logan asked boldly.
\nTate couldn\u2019t help the laugh escaping his mouth at Logan\u2019s directness. \u201cA vagina?\u201d <\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cDoes every word that comes out of your mouth have to do with sex?\u201d<\/em>
\n Logan smirked\u2026 \u201cUsually, eighty\/twenty, but with you, it seems more ninety-eight\/two.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBoundaries, Logan. I think you\u2019ve crossed enough with me today.\u201d<\/em>
\n \u201cWe\u2019ve also established that I have none.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Logan is determined to get Tate into his bed, and one surprising but super-hot encounter is all it takes to start to crack Tate\u2019s shell and start them both down the road to something that is going to change both of their worlds. Tate has never been with a man, and Logan is a manwhoring playboy, watching them explore what is between them and figure out what they want and where they want it to go is a fantastic ride.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like you expect me to flip a switch and just accept that everything I ever believed about myself has changed, and that I should be okay with that. Do you know how insane that is?\u201d
\n\u201cI do. But do you know what else is insane?\u201d
\n\u201cWhat?\u201d
\n\u201cThat you still haven\u2019t told me no.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love these characters! Freaking love them! Every moment between them is sizzling with intensity. The sexual tension is there right from the start (HOTTTT!!!), but what I loved about this story was the emotion. Obviously theirs is not a situation that a lot of us would be familiar with, but I enjoyed watching them go through it, I loved the way they handled it, and I could empathise with everything they were going through<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a big deal for me. You might be used to putting your dick wherever and whenever, but mine has only visited pussy, and I\u2019m freaking out a little. So, would you hang on, and cut me some slack?\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I thought all that Tate went through, and his struggle to deal with it, was beautifully written. Being with another man is a completely foreign concept for him, and his journey from disbelief to curiosity, frustration, anger, and then slow acceptance was fantastic! And not only that, but he has to deal with the fact that Logan is a known manwhore \u2013 he\u2019s changing his entire life for this man who may not hang around afterwards. It\u2019s a terrifying situation! Everything that he goes through is realistic and full of emotion, and I felt everything right along with him!<\/p>\n

And though Tate was making the bigger adjustment of the two, Logan also has his own issues to face. He\u2019s been hurt badly in the past, and as a result he has avoided commitment. To be feeling what he is feeling about Tate, who has never been with a man before and may not stick around, is terrifying for him and I could absolutely understand that. And though he could have easily come off as being a heartless player, Ella Frank does an amazing job with him as a character, allowing us to see the joking, funny side of him, the blisteringly hot sensual side, and the damaged man with a huge heart who is terrified of wanting more. It\u2019s a great mix, and I loved him!<\/p>\n

Watching these two amazing characters them come together with openness and absolute honesty, and find their common ground was fantastic.<\/p>\n

\u201cStop thinking so much. Tell me, what do you want?\u201d Logan held his breath as he waited for Tate\u2019s frank response.
\n\u201cYou. Everything else aside, I still want you.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cSo\u2026what\u2019s your truth, Logan?\u201d<\/em>
\n Logan stared at him so intently that Tate wondered what was going on inside his head before he replied, \u201cI think you are.<\/em>\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Their emotional connection is beautifully written, but just as important is the physical connection, and that is explored in explicit detail! Is there such a thing as too much sex in a book? For me, apparently\u2026 yes, because this one actually had me skimming. I know, it\u2019s erotica, and I should have been expecting it, but whoa! Admittedly, sex is a HUGE part of their relationship given that Tate has been straight up until he met Logan, and everything he experiences is new and a sign of the growing trust between them. But it was incredibly detailed, and overly frequent, and though the author did a great job of mixing things up and keeping it from being repetitive, I found it a bit too much.<\/p>\n

But balancing out the soul-searching and sexy time, they still joke and banter together, and the light-hearted fun is fantastically entertaining and just another part of their dynamic that I loved.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I die, I just want you to know that you have never looked hotter than you do right now, and that is the only reason I\u2019m about to risk my life.\u201d
\nTate raised a hand, and before he shut the visor, he promised, \u201cI\u2019ll look even hotter in fifteen minutes when I\u2019m naked. So, quit bitching, and get on the bike, Logan.\u201d
\n\u201cFuck you,\u201d he responded, climbing onto the back of the bike and clutching the leather waist in front of him.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The book ends with Logan and Tate in a good place, but on a little bit of a cliffhanger. There is definitely more story to be told, and I\u2019m looking forward to continuing on with the series to see how it all plays out for these two.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time we do this, it convinces me that I\u2019m exactly where I need to be.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4 stars.<\/p>\n

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The Temptation series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Try\"\u00a0 \"Take\"\u00a0 \"Trust\"<\/p>\n

Try (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Take (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Trust (#3)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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