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Tempt Me Not (Harlequin Presents, No 1531)

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Back Cover description: Victoria struggled to suppress her fantasies about Lucas-after all, the man she had married lay dying in a hospital bed. But Lucas Grey had an exciting sexiness, an intriguing combination of cynicism and languid sensuality that simply held Victoria spellbound.
Her marriage was passionless, but tender and loyal. Victoria clung devotedly to her husband, as much to protect herself from the strength of her desire for Lucas as to preserve her marriage.
But Victoria feared there would come a day when she could no longer deny the feelings Lucas awakened in her-when she would have to admit that she'd fallen in love with another man!

I almost didn't read this because of the plot description. I don't like books where the spouses cheat. This book is not like that. Victoria's husband has been in a coma (no brain function) for three years. She is the second wife and is taking care of five stepchildren. Lucas doesn't know she still has a husband and Victoria doesn't say anything because one of the stepchildren has problems with the situation. It's more involving and better than it sounds. Try it.

It was an odd situation Victoria found herself in. The man she married had been in a coma for the past two years, and his very grown-up children were rather protective of their generous stepmother. But now that the girls were out of the house, and Jason the youngest is in law school, Victoria yearns for a bit of a life for herself; after all she's only 25. So Victoria applied for a job as companion/helper for an older gentleman confined to a wheelchair. Lucas Grey wants only the best for his sister and his stepfather. Lucas approves of David, the young man his sister may marry but he's astonished and perplexed at the relationship David has with his extremely young and beautiful stepmother. Further to Lucas' surprise is that his stepfather Scott, has hired Victoria to be his companion. The attraction between Lucas and Victoria is very strong, but Lucas is curious as to why this beautiful widow has lead such a quiet life and runs from any attempt he makes to get close to her. Victoria's loyalty to her stepson means she cannot reveal that her husband is still alive and she feels such tremendous guilt every time she looks at Lucas and feels the magnetic attraction.

Very well done! I understood why Victoria remained loyal to her stepson, though some readers may disagree. Lucas is a good man, but a man very much frustrated with Victoria's inability to let go of a husband he thinks is dead. Victoria is a strong woman and determined to find her own way. Through the course of the book, Victoria discovers who she is and Lucas' pull ignites her passions. The humourous moments of early in the book, lead to more emotionally intense scenes as Lucas and Victoria's attraction sparks. This is one for the keeper shelf