Did you hear? Publisher’s Weekly gave TEMPTED a starred review!
Tempted
Elisabeth Naughton. Sourcebooks Casablanca, $7.99 mass market (416p) ISBN 978-1-4022-6046-9
Naughton’s sexy, fast-paced Eternal Guardians series, in which superhuman warriors protect descendants of the Greek gods, continues in this riveting and unpredictable third installment (after 2010’s Marked and Entwined). Isadora, princess of Argolea and descendant of the Horae, the goddesses of balance, is kidnapped by an evil warlock’s servants. Demetrius, an Argonaut with a dark secret, rescues her but treats her contemptuously to mask his love for her. When evil goddess Atalanta strands the pair on a dangerous island as part of her plan to take over Argolea, Isadora and Demetrius trade antagonism for passion, with strong, vivacious Isadora taking the lead as darkness threatens Demetrius’s tortured soul. Naturalistic, snappy dialogue, endlessly twisting plots within plots, a cast of complex and eminently likeable characters, and a romance as hot as it is complicated make this an entertaining and smoldering read. (Sept.)
Doesn’t that sound awesome? The review will go live on the Publisher’s Weekly site this week.
And in honor of this awesome review I’m giving away an ARC of TEMPTED to one lucky commenter here. Unfortunately, when I tried to do this yesterday on Twitter (by having entrants rewteet the review), Twitter didn’t want to cooperate. Not all retweets were showing up in my feed and/or going to my email so…we’re starting over. Leave me a comment telling me why you can’t wait to read TEMPTED and I’ll enter you in the drawing! Winner will be picked Wednesday 7/27/11 at noon (PST).
July 26th, 2011 at 3:59 pm · Link
I would love to win an ARC of Tempted. Your warriors are so hot!
July 26th, 2011 at 4:00 pm · Link
😈 I would love to win Tempted. I recently read Marked and Entwined. And I fell in love with this series. I so can’t wait to read Isadora and Demetrius’ story. I am a new follower of you on FB. Thanks so much. And I soooo hope I win! Dpbussie@yahoo.com 🙄
July 26th, 2011 at 4:03 pm · Link
Can’t wait to read Isadora’s story. She deserves her HEA!
July 26th, 2011 at 4:06 pm · Link
Yes – I want one too!! Marked and Entwined were fabulous and I can’t wait to see what Ms. Naughton has in store for Isadora!
July 26th, 2011 at 4:06 pm · Link
Congrats on the starred review! I’ve been wanting to read more Demetrius and Isadora since Marked. Them together is very interesting.
July 26th, 2011 at 4:07 pm · Link
I loved the 2 previous books!! And I have been patiently (lol not really) waiting for Tempted to come out. I would absolutely LOVE to have an advanced copy of this book to rub it in to the other ladies in my book club 🙂
July 26th, 2011 at 4:10 pm · Link
I’ve been waiting ever since Isadora was kidnapped. And Demetrius. WOW! This warrior really needs soothing. I really love this series. Your world building is fantastic!
July 26th, 2011 at 4:11 pm · Link
Loved the two other books and this is all Demetrius. Can’t wait to read about him. 🙂
July 26th, 2011 at 4:13 pm · Link
Wow I would love it because all of your characters are totally awesome (and hot
)!
July 26th, 2011 at 4:14 pm · Link
I would love to win an ARC to this awesome series.
July 26th, 2011 at 4:16 pm · Link
I’d love to win a copy! All the reviews on the series have been awesome & I’ve been wanting to get my hands on a copy for some time.
Entertaining & Smoldering read is right up my alley.
*fingers crossed*
July 26th, 2011 at 4:33 pm · Link
I would love to win. I need a new series to start reading.
July 26th, 2011 at 4:41 pm · Link
I have been waiting for Tempted since I finished Entwined. Cant wait to read it so glad its coming out soon!!
July 26th, 2011 at 4:45 pm · Link
I love this series!!!
July 26th, 2011 at 4:47 pm · Link
I can”t wait to read it!
July 26th, 2011 at 4:48 pm · Link
I would love to win a copy of Tempted! I don’t usually read romance, but really enjoyed the first two books in the series. From the beginning, I wanted to learn more about Demetrius. Can’t wait!
July 26th, 2011 at 4:59 pm · Link
I would <3 a copy of Tempted to join my other copies and to keep my collection going!! Love Love Love these books!!
July 26th, 2011 at 5:01 pm · Link
Anxiously awaiting a new Argonaut tale!!
July 26th, 2011 at 5:08 pm · Link
I am extremely excited about the dangerous Demetrius. Since Marked, he’s been on the side lines and the connection between him and Isadorra is electrifying. It’s going to be so good and I’m dying to see what happens next!
July 26th, 2011 at 5:19 pm · Link
I would absolutely love to read “Tempted”! It has everything to be exciting: warriors, gods and goddesses and more. 😉
July 26th, 2011 at 5:28 pm · Link
I would love to read an ARC of Tempted, Isadora and Demetrius is a long awaited story, and can’t wait to get more info on the rest of the argonauts (Titus please)!
July 26th, 2011 at 5:43 pm · Link
I love this series and can’t wait to read Tempted!
July 26th, 2011 at 6:31 pm · Link
It seems like I’ve been waiting forever for Demetrius and Isiador’s story (and it’s all about me, right? LOL!). Would love to win this ARC (and my blog readers too)!
July 26th, 2011 at 7:02 pm · Link
OH…I want to play! I can’t wait for Tempted to come out! I love love love the first 2 books in the series and have been dying to find out Isadora’s story since Marked. Super excited! 🙂
July 26th, 2011 at 7:26 pm · Link
I’m so excited to read about Demetrius and Isadora! There is something about the dark and brooding that makes you want him even more. Plus, Isadora deserves her happy ending!
July 26th, 2011 at 7:35 pm · Link
I would love wo win. I cannot wait for it to come out!!!
July 26th, 2011 at 8:00 pm · Link
I got hooked on this series. I really like the whole Greek mythology thing; I read a lot of paranormal books, but this is the first one related to Greek gods.
When Isadora was first introduced I thought she’d be an annoying wimp, but I quickly started liking her character. I can’t wait to read a story where she’s one of the main characters and finally (hopefully) stops getting the short end of the stick.
July 26th, 2011 at 8:12 pm · Link
I would love an ARC of Tempted. I can’t wait to read about Demitrius. All of them are awesome, but I really like the idea of Isadora and Demitrius
July 26th, 2011 at 8:19 pm · Link
Though not usually the type of books I read, I recently read the first two in the series and became hooked.
The stories and mythology are interesting and I really like the characters. I thought the last book was better than the first and have high hopes for the third one. I want to finally find out what happened to Isadora in book one and learn why Demetrius is such a douche (but a douche I think I’m going to like)!
July 26th, 2011 at 8:26 pm · Link
I love your Eternal Guardians series, cant wait for your future books to see how you develop your plot and characters. But the main reason why we cant wait for tempted is because we always fall in love with the dark and damaged alpha, with the hope of freeing his tortured soul 🙂
July 26th, 2011 at 10:06 pm · Link
I can’t wait to read TEMPTED because I read ENTWINED, but it took forever to get a copy of MARKED (Which held my attention while getting my 1st tattoo) and I think I’ll go insane if I don’t get to find out what happens to Isadora before September!
July 26th, 2011 at 11:04 pm · Link
Love this series! And if I didn’t already know about it or already read the series, this review would get me interested in it. Congrats on the review!
July 27th, 2011 at 2:15 am · Link
Well one word for why I want to read Tempted Demetrius!I mean he’s been such a jerk, a delicious one but a jerk nonetheless to Isadora and I so wanna see his come-uppence.
Hee..mean of me but still I so like seeing heroes falling like a ton of bricks and fighting it all the way.
July 27th, 2011 at 5:59 am · Link
I love this series. From their appearances in previous books, I have been wanting to read Isadora’s and Demetrius’ story. I know it’s going to be a fabulous read. 😀
July 27th, 2011 at 7:43 am · Link
I would love to win Tempted! I have the other 2 in the series and can’t wait for this one.
Thanks!
July 27th, 2011 at 7:52 am · Link
Demetrius has intrigued me from the very first book. I’m excited to finally be getting his story. I’m also excited to see Isadora break from her role as princess a little bit more and discover more of what she’s capable of as a woman.
Congrats on the fantastic review!
July 27th, 2011 at 7:53 am · Link
I would love to win Tempted! I love everything about Greek mythology with awesom characters like Isadora and the Demetrius! Can’t wait to see what happens with the two of them!
July 27th, 2011 at 7:58 am · Link
I can’t wait for this book. I love Demetrius and look forward to seeing Isodora put his arrogant, hostile ass in his place. This book is gonna be soooo much fun.
Thanks for the opportunity.
July 27th, 2011 at 8:00 am · Link
I would love to win a copy of Tempted!! Please! I am new to your books, but I am excited to start reading them as soon as possible.
July 27th, 2011 at 8:09 am · Link
I can’t wait to read tempted because I can’t wait for Isadora to finally have something good happen for her! and… Demetrius 😛 who can’t help falling for a brooding hunk? 😉
July 27th, 2011 at 9:11 am · Link
Can’t wait to read isadora and Demetrius’ story!
July 27th, 2011 at 9:11 am · Link
I couldn’t wait from the first time I read about Isadora and Demetrius. The whole time I was like, ‘these 2 better end up together!’. Thanks for the giveaway!!
July 27th, 2011 at 10:50 am · Link
I loved MARKED so I can’t wait to read TEMPTED! Would love an ARC! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
July 27th, 2011 at 10:52 am · Link
I would love to read Tempted…. 1 cause it has an AWESOME cover (designed by my pal Pickyme) 2 cause you wrote it so it must be AWESOME!!!! 3, so I can show it off on my blog…
Mostly cause I am a book whore and I can never have enough books..
Thanks for a chance to win
Kelly
crazybookfairy(AT)gmail(DOT)com
July 27th, 2011 at 10:53 am · Link
What a fabulous review!!! Huge congratulations!!
I would love to win a copy of TEMPTED, and will read it regardless. Thrilled for you!!
July 27th, 2011 at 10:53 am · Link
What a fabulous review!!! Huge congratulations!!
I would love to win a copy of TEMPTED, and will read it regardless.
July 27th, 2011 at 11:05 am · Link
Hi Elisabeth
I want it pretty please! *jumps up and down waving hands in air* I am waiting for my copy of Marked to arrive and I am dying to dig into your series. I would love to win an ARC of Tempted.
July 27th, 2011 at 12:24 pm · Link
And the winner is…Kelly Meuller (Comment #44)!
Kelly, I sent you an email, but in case you didn’t get it, drop me your snail mail addy through the contact form on my website and I’ll get your ARC of TEMPTED in the mail to you. Congrats!
And to the rest of you…thanks for entering! FYI…I just heard from my pub that they’re sending me FIVE more ARCs of TEMPTED so watch my blog, FB and Twitter accts…I’ll be giving away at least an ARC a week all through August!
July 27th, 2011 at 12:38 pm · Link
HOT DAMN!!!!! *does the cabbage patch dance*
Email has been sent….
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
*dancing, dancing, dancing machine, watch me get down, watych me get down*
July 29th, 2011 at 4:11 pm · Link
Just finished rereading Marked and Entwined in anticipation of Tempted. Can’t wait for it to come out!