Temporary Wife Temptation – Blog Tour

Temporary Wife Temptation (The Heirs of Hansol) by Jayci Lee

Harlequin Desire – February 1, 2020

*Book Review copy provided by Harlequin Trade Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

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For fear of sounding like a broken record, as a recent romance reader I have just barely dipped my toe into the plethora of romance books, authors, genres, and publishers. That being said, Jayci Lee’s Temporary Wife Temptation is my first Harlequin Desire title and I’m so glad Harlequin reached out to me about reviewing this book!

About the Book

Much more than he bargained for…
“You want me to find you a wife?”
“No. I want you to be my wife.”
Garrett Song is this close to taking the reins of his family’s LA fashion empire…until the Song matriarch insists he marry her handpicked bride first. To block her matchmaking, he recruits Natalie Sobol to pose as his wife. She needs a fake spouse as badly as he does. But when passion burns down their chaste agreement, the flames could destroy them all…

My Thoughts

I devoured this book! I will admit I was a tad skeptical because I’m not always into contemporary romances and I don’t often enjoy books about “rich people problems”. I was happily wrong about Lee’s book. Both the hero and heroine are extremely hard workers even though Garrett, in particular, lives and opulent life. Moreover, both are dedicated to their families in different ways and even though their family’s are not perfect. These two traits really helped me identify with the characters quickly and buy into the story.

The only drawback in this book for me was the pacing. There are tropes galore and the shortness of the novel didn’t allow for a lot of character development in terms of their baggage, which is alluded to but not fully explored. However the conflict or twist at the end of the book as well as the resolution of said event seemed too quick and didn’t completely satisfy me. I think this is mostly due to the shortness of the novel and as I read more Harlequin romances I may find that this is the norm. That being said we get our happy ending, which delighted me! I enjoyed the slow burn as their feelings intensify.

Despite some minor qualms with the pacing, I loved this romance! The hero is completely swoon worthy (sexy Asian man, yes please) and a half Korean heroine who helps heal family ties in a traditional Korean family had me head over heels. I’m already shipping James Song, Garrett’s father, and Mrs. Kim as well as Adelaide, Garrett’s sister, and Michael, Garrett’s best friend. I will definitely being reading the rest of this series!

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About the Author

Jayci Lee writes poignant, funny, and sexy romance. She lives in sunny California with her tall-dark-and-handsome husband, two amazing boys with boundless energy, and a fluffy rescue whose cuteness is a major distraction. She is semi-retired from her 15-year career as a defense litigator, and writes full-time now. She loves food, wine, and travelling, just like her characters. Books have always helped her grow, dream, and heal. She hopes her books will do the same for you.