Tempted

Tempted
Laurel Ames

THE FORBIDDEN FRUITS WERE THE SWEETESTEvan Mountjoy learned that the moment his hungry heart became aware of Judith Wells. And when she swore she'd belong to no man, her passionate refusals only served to stir his deep and all-consuming desire! Judith Wells had had a taste of love and found it bitter.A second serving would surely prove no different. Yet why then did the irresistible Captain Mountjoy tempt her to once again sample the guilty pleasure with joyous abandon?

Table of Contents

Cover Page (#u9b63e79c-2cf3-5b71-9c46-d8ae26601804)

Praise (#udcee16a5-9ea6-5570-ab4d-061056168526)

Excerpt (#ucebcb411-5ce3-5f35-bf53-5cfd7464882c)

Dear Reader (#u6c7a3fbc-0b72-52e7-9e2f-8fb690a9d580)

Title Page (#uf65e1ab2-1ed2-5fc8-9852-f85e83219ef4)

About The Auther (#u32c97d31-8682-5694-8afa-747ce9b34f2c)

Dedication (#uf3822522-61d8-5fc1-b12e-9e1959afce66)

Chapter One (#ud00f88f1-9bad-5fb1-a908-30f394fb082b)

Chapter Two (#u737070ac-069c-5b19-bf90-d3c06ab6c02c)

Chapter Three (#u19cc9e89-d258-5fb1-9562-63609968faee)

Chapter Four (#u88f71f34-dc2e-5d19-919b-60b1322feca1)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

Praise for Laurel Ames’s previous titles

Besieged

“A must read for anyone with an ounce of romantic blood…”

—Rendezvous

“A romantic tale that will capture your heart! Wonderful!”

—The Literary Times

Playing To Win

“A truly delightful and humorous tale…”

—The Paperback Forum

“…a pleasure to read.”

—Affaire de Coeur

Homeplace

“Ms. Ames has a tremendous talent…”

—Affaire de Coeur

“…the perfect summeread…”

—The Literary Times

Teller of Tales

“…so hauntingly good.. it seems impossible that this is her first published work.”

—Affaire de Coeur

Evan released her and jumped back as though expecting a blow.

“I suppose that was a demonstration of strength against weakness,” Judith said hotly.

“No, for women are the strongest of all. Father may think he is in charge, but he must report in to Helen each night.”

“She does what he says.”