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Tempting (Buchanans #4)

by Susan Mallery (Goodreads Author)

4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 · rating details · 2,683 ratings · 97 reviews

After three romantic flame-outs in a year and a restaurant career going nowhere, Dani Buchanan needs a fresh start. She goes looking for her biological father, but never expects to find a senator running for president. As his long-lost 'love child,' Dani could seriously derail the election— something his handsome campaign manager Alex Canfield isn't going to let happen. Da...more

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Nov 14, 2012 Novel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 3.5 stars.

After reading Delicious (Buchanans #1), I jumped to book 4 because I find Dani's story more interesting than Walker and Reid's. LOL! You have to admit that no one can top her situation, she was cheated by her paraplegic husband and also found out through Gloria (in a very unpleasant way), that she's not a Buchanan. After Dani's divorce, she never had any luck on her succeeding relationships. Feeling lost, Dani is determined to find her biological father. When she found out that Mark C...more

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Nov 03, 2011 Jac (For Love and Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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3.5 Stars, rounded up.

Susan Mallery is my go-to for contemporary romance novels! I adore her writing, and have yet to meet a character/story I don't just adore! The Buchanan's have earned a special place in my heart now that I've finished this series!

I have loved following Dani through the series, and was excited to see her storyline wrap up! I'm so glad that she found her biological father, although I have to admit that I was disappointed with him as a whole. But his family? I loved them all,...more

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May 28, 2011 Jessi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Earlier in the series, Dani Buchanan discovered that she would never have her dream job managing one of her family's restaurants because she wasn't truly a Buchanan. In this book, she is trying to learn more about her biological father, a state senator who is gearing up for a presidential run. He seems like a good man, who with his wife adopted six children, all with some issue varying from deafness to AIDS. His oldest son, Alex, is the biggest block standing between Dani getting to know her fat...more

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May 17, 2009 Wendy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is the 4th in the Buchanan series. But only the second that I have read and now I'm obsessed about getting the others. So I guess you can say that I loved this book. Susan Mallery is a smart and funny writer and a joy to read.

Dani Buchanan is a woman that believed all of her life that she was a Buchanan, but recently she found out that she isn't. She is the daughter of a US Senator that is running for President. She is scared to death about meeting him but overcomes her fear and try's to g...more This is the 4th in the Buchanan series. But only the second that I have read and now I'm obsessed about getting the others. So I guess you can say that I loved this book. Susan Mallery is a smart and funny writer and a joy to read.

Dani Buchanan is a woman that believed all of her life that she was a Buchanan, but recently she found out that she isn't. She is the daughter of a US Senator that is running for President. She is scared to death about meeting him but overcomes her fear and try's to get past the several people that protect him. When she gets to the last person she finds a man that she finds that she loves to verbally spar with.

Alex is a man that is trying to put on a tough face for this funny woman that want's to see his adoptive father. But she is getting under his skin a little. She is beautiful and with the mouth on her he can tell that she is smart. But when she says that she needs to see the Senator because he is her Father he is imeadiately suspicious. What does she want? Noteriety? Money? He doesn't know, but he plans to check her out and figure out her ploy. He isn't going to allow her to hurt his family!

Once dani meets her Father she finds that he is an ambitious man, but not as open and loving as she had hoped. But his family is really something. Alex is the oldest but he has seven younger siblings, all adopted, all special needs. His Mother is a Saint! Or at least everyone thinks so, including Dani.

As time goes on Dani is thrown in to the Public arena. The press follow her and even coerce one of the children to tell about her while they lure them with a Puppy. While Alex is sceptical of Dani he is still attracted to her at the same time. He can't seem to avoid his feelings toward her. And eventually they act on their attraction. But the press are there to get the story. How embarressing! Now she isn't only the love child of the Senator, but she is also having a sexual relationship with her adoptive brother. Sheesh!

Working through all of these Family dynamics and her personal feelings is tough. wWill she be able to work through this seige by the press? And what should she do about Alex? Give this little book a try and find out. (less)

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Dec 10, 2012 StrangeBedfellows rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a great book. I haven't read the previous Buchanan books, but this one stands perfectly well on its own. The plot is perfectly constructed, deceptively simple yet never boring.And all the characters are fun to read. Best of all, the chemistry between the two main characters, Dani and Alex, is convincing and highly entertaining. The attraction between these two comes alive off of the page and, despite their relatively brief acquaintance, you can really see them fall for each other as the...more

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Dec 16, 2011 Kathy Anne rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I gave it an honest 5 *

I liked each Mallery book I`ve read to varying degrees and most of them a lot.And thats even tho it`s political which I will rarely read.But loved this one.
I loved Alex the Hero and the h was ok, but she had to be stupid to push her way in the middle of a presidential campaign like she did to find her real Dad-of course then the rest of the book had a good dose of whining about the repercussions from that Dumb act. That and believing Alex`s x wifes lies about him all the w...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Susan Mallery has never failed me her novels are always witty and heart-touching. I can always expect a page-turner from her, and this story was no different. Since I read all the books in this series in order by the time I got to Dani's story I knew how Dani worked already.
Dani is strong-willed and leads with her heart. So when she finds out she is a product of an affair, there was no second thought to find her biological father. She has faced many challenges and betrayals but at the end of...more

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Apr 16, 2011 willaful rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of romance involving families

Shelves: free-to-be-a-family, special-needs-physical, reread

3.5 stars. This is the last in Mallery's "Buchanan" books, a good series for readers who like contemporary romances that are light in feel, but have some meat on their bones.

I read this a few years ago and thought it might improve on rereading in its proper place at the end of the series; it did, a bit. I appreciated Dani's straightforwardness and take-no-prisoners attitude in the previous books, and knowing how much she suffered in them made it more forgivable that she wimps out somewhat in th...more

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May 03, 2012 Julie Barrett rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

tempting by susan mallery
Dani Buchannan knows the truth now and she goes to talk to her real father.
Mark Canfield, a Senator running for President is her real father.
Alex is Mark's adopted son, known as Dragon Boy, and he puts himself in between anyone and Mark. Mark and Katherine have adopted their children, they all
have a disability.
Walker is back from the war and with Gloria being disabled for a bit he's running the empire.
He's found the love of his life and she wants Danni to be a bridesmaid...more

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Nov 27, 2009 K. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Everyone who likes straight up sweet romance with a bit of scorching tidbits and witty bantor!

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Another sweetly romantic Susan Mallery book. I just have an overall love of this author's sense of humor and writing style. I've listened to all of her books on audio, and she has the best reader (Therese Plummer on most of her books) that never fails to bring all the characters to life and makes her books unfold before my very ears.

This one was the last book of the Buchanan series, and one of my favorites (Dani's story). Losts of touching moments and worthy side stories. Of course she brought...more

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Jul 18, 2009 Kath rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Okay, but not one of Susan Mallery's better books. This s the fourth in the Buchanan series and have read the first, and really enjoyed it. Based on what I previously read about Dani and what was disclosed to have happened to her since, this story had so much more potential. To have a love interest (whom I really liked) that just happened to be her long lost fathers adopted son was just plain weird. Also, the "Gloria" turnaround seemed too insincere and too unbelieable based on previous behavior...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Melissa McHugh rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm beginning to think there's nothing Susan Mallery can write that is going to impress me. It's the fourth book I've read after the Fools Gold Almost trilogy, and I just can't get into her. The plot on this was meh, and the characters were meh. I liked Katherine, who wasn't even a main. The two leads were just...eh. Dani felt extremely wishy washy. She was just too good, and when she wasn't too good to be true, she was dishwater. Alex never quite captured my attention because I just never under...more

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Jul 07, 2011 Brittney Musick rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, read-2011, 1-adult, ebook

My prediction was correct. As of this moment, Buchanans is definitely my favorite Susan Mallery series.

I have to admit I was a little worried about this book. Even though I really liked Dani and had been looking forward to finally getting to her book, I wasn't sure how I felt about the introduction of so many new characters. However, while I missed seeing the Buchanan men as much as in previous books, I actually really came to like the Canfields.

The situation in this book was rather unique, but...more My prediction was correct. As of this moment, Buchanans is definitely my favorite Susan Mallery series.

I have to admit I was a little worried about this book. Even though I really liked Dani and had been looking forward to finally getting to her book, I wasn't sure how I felt about the introduction of so many new characters. However, while I missed seeing the Buchanan men as much as in previous books, I actually really came to like the Canfields.

The situation in this book was rather unique, but it certainly added for an interesting twist. I knew right off the bat that I was going to enjoy Dani and Alex when she started referring to him as "Dragon Boy."

I was already a fan of Dani from previous books, so I enjoyed watching her journey to try to find where she belonged. I could understand her disappointment when the immediate connection with Mark didn't happen.

I really liked Alex. He was a good guy, but I really adored his family loyalty. His interactions with his siblings was terrific. His connection with Katherine, his adoptive mother, was also really nice to read. It was so easy to see that this was a woman that he truly loved and respected. As I found out more about his past and where he came from before Katherine and Mark adopted him, I have to admit I was really impressed by what he had done with his life, and I could certainly see where the loyalty and love for his family came from.

The rest of the Canfield children were all so sweet. Naturally, I think I liked Bailey the most since she appeared most often, but Sasha was a close second. However, there were all adorable.

I felt really terrible for Katherine. She was put into such an awkward situation, and for the longest time I couldn't understand how or why she would put up with Mark, who seemingly disregarded her feelings on the whole situation. Even though I didn't agree with some of the choices she made, I really couldn't blame her. There was a lot of pressure that she had to deal with, and I was really just surprised that she didn't crack much sooner.

I could not stand Fiona. Aside from what she did to Alex, the way she reacted and treated Alex's siblings just made me so angry, which is why one of my favorite scenes was when Katherine went to speak to her and told her to stay away from her family. She was someone that certainly needed to be put in her place.

As for Mark, I really didn't know how to feel about him at first, and then I really disliked him. While it was apparent he was absorbed in his campaign for president, he just seemed to blind to everyone else and how what he was doing was effecting all of them. It wasn't until the end of the book that my feelings about him changed. While he was a flawed man, he wasn't a bad guy, which he proved by what he did for Katherine and his family.

Like I mentioned before, I missed the presence of the rest of the Buchanans, but the times when they did show up in the book were nice. I wish there had been more, but I still really enjoyed the book. This felt like a nice tie up to the whole series, even though I'll definitely miss these characters.(less)

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Aug 16, 2011 Heather in FL rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: elements-romance, a-i-own-it, audio, z-from-audible

A great end to the series. Dani has been hurt in relationships many times before. First, by her ex-husband Hugh, her disabled college sweetheart who cheated on her before leaving her. Then, her rebound guy Ryan ended up being married. He knew about Hugh's betrayal, but thought nothing about his own to his wife and toddler or that Dani would have a problem with it. Then, she meets a sweet guy with whom she has no sexual spark. At the beginning of their first date, she finds out he's an ex-priest,...more A great end to the series. Dani has been hurt in relationships many times before. First, by her ex-husband Hugh, her disabled college sweetheart who cheated on her before leaving her. Then, her rebound guy Ryan ended up being married. He knew about Hugh's betrayal, but thought nothing about his own to his wife and toddler or that Dani would have a problem with it. Then, she meets a sweet guy with whom she has no sexual spark. At the beginning of their first date, she finds out he's an ex-priest, and she takes it as a sign from God that she should give up on relationships.

Dani found out in one of the previous books that she was the product of an affair her mother had. Her grandmother has told her who her real father is, but it'll be difficult to approach him because he's a senator fleshing out his chances at winning the presidency. Dani tries anyway and meets Alex, the senator's adopted son. Initially, they clash, because Alex is trying to protect his family from a potential faker. Alex has his own history -- he caught his ex-wife Fiona with another man and promptly divorced her. He didn't tell anyone why, and Fiona is still hanging around with delusions they'll get back together despite Alex's firm 'hell no'. She doesn't really love Alex; she loves the idea of being the daughter-in-law to a president.

As Dani and Alex spend more time together, they realize the mutual attraction, and weird relations be damned (she's technically his sister, even though they weren't raised together and they have no shared blood), they act on it. They're really a sweet couple together. And ultimately they have their HEA, despite some heavy meddling by Fiona and Alex's mother/saint, Katherine. I never got a good feel from Mark, Dani's biological father. Everything was about the campaign, never about the people or what was best in the long run for the people. I loved Dani's acceptance of all of the Canfield children, given that virtually all of them were special needs. I got tired of Dani trying to run away, though I suppose if paparazzi were following me around, I'd probably want to run, too. I didn't like that she kept taking the blame for all of the upheaval. On the one hand, none of it would have happened if she hadn't tried to contact Mark, but it would have happened eventually if she wanted to have any relationship with him at all. It just so happened she was trying to do it while they were exploring his running for president. It probably would have been worse if he'd run and won.

Anyway, like I said, a great ending to the series. I'll say again that I don't know how the Buchanans grew up to be such great people having (a) grown up rich and (b) been brought up by the formerly-evil Gloria. All of them were so down to earth despite having lots of advantages, both financial and physical. I wonder if such people exist in real life. (less)

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Sep 04, 2010 Leah rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Ever since finding out that she is not a real Buchanan, Dani has felt like the odd man out. She's tried to find her father, and through her grandmother, she has finally found him: Mark Canfield, Senator and potential presidental candidate. When she finally works up the courage to go see him, Dani is confronted by Alex Canfield. The senator's adopted son and self-proclaimed gatekeeper/dragon. From the start, the two clash but there is that attraction in the back of their minds. However, Alex is i...more Ever since finding out that she is not a real Buchanan, Dani has felt like the odd man out. She's tried to find her father, and through her grandmother, she has finally found him: Mark Canfield, Senator and potential presidental candidate. When she finally works up the courage to go see him, Dani is confronted by Alex Canfield. The senator's adopted son and self-proclaimed gatekeeper/dragon. From the start, the two clash but there is that attraction in the back of their minds. However, Alex is inclined to treat Dani like the enemy until he can prove or disprove her claim of being the senator's daughter. That first night, Dani goes to the Canfield house, as she was invited by Mark Canfield to dinner. All goes well and she ends up loving the rest of the children. A few days later, Alex reveals that she is in fact Canfield's daughter. Once he accepts her, Dani and Alex realize that they actually like each other and they begin to get to know one another. After an incident including Alex, a reporter, and Alex's sister Bailey, Alex turns to Dani, the one person he wanted to see and talk to. Their passion for each other spikes and they give into their feelings for each other.

Dani and Alex continue to get to know each other and share their hard pasts with one another, pasts that they had kept secret and to themselves. They become close and start realizing their true feelings for each other. However, it is all ruined in one moment of doubt: Fiona, Alex's ex-wife, tells Dani that Alex had secretly been seeing both of them at the same time and had managed to get Fiona pregnant. Considering her bad past with men, Dani believed her and when she confronted Alex, succeeded in pushing him away. After a violent encounter involving Dani, Bailey, and three boys under the influence, Dani ended up in the hospital and she and Alex realized that their pride and misunderstandings got in the way of their relationship and they needed to work together to make it better. Not long after, Alex informs his mother that he won't be participating in his father's political campaign anymore and that he loves Dani and wanted to marry her. The next day, the day he was planning on proposing to her, Dani announces to him that she's leaving Seattle because she didn't want to cause anymore harm to those she loved. She expects him to be sad about her leaving, and he surprises her with his anger and accusations of running from the problem; he leaves and she doesn't stop him. Katherine Canfield convinces her husband to stop the campaign for presidency and he agrees. Alex goes to Reid for support of an intervention for Dani, to convince her not to leave. On the day she's packing to go, he comes to Gloria's house with his parents and all three of her brothers and tells her he understands that she as scared, that he loves her, that he wants to marry her, and that she is the only person who makes him feel like he belongs anywhere.

In the end, we leave off at Walker and Elissa's wedding, the anticipated event that's planned throughout the whole book. Lori and Reid are married ahead of time due to an unexpected pregnancy. And, Alex and Dani so in love and planning their own wedding. With each Buchanan sibling living happily ever.

Tempting is only the second Buchanan novel that I have read, but it's my favorite so far. I thought it was even better that Sizzling, which I loved. The passion between Alex and Dani was a tangible presence in the room with me when I read this book. I loved how they could fight with each other and then apologize and banter after all the misconceptions were cleared away.

Alex Canfield was the cutest thing. I loved him from the beginning and continued to do so, when he went from dragon-boy to senator's son to devoted brother and family man to passionate lover to finacée. He was always honest with those he dealt with, especially those he loved, and always wanted to do things the right way. I liked that about him because there are a lot of people who just want to do things in the way that benefit them instead of facing the consequences of their actions, justified or not. I'm not exactly sure how to explain why, but he was just one of the most refreshing, interesting male characters I've read in a while.

I liked Dani Buchanan when I read Sizzling but now I love her. Despite her complaining sometimes, I felt that Dani was a very strong woman, stronger than she knew. I loved her big heart; she was willing to leave the place she belonged and the family that she loved just to stop hurting them; she did everything she could to show those she loved just how much she loved and appreciated them, particularly with regards to Bailey when they went shoe shopping and when she protected her from the teenage boys that would try to rape an innocent girl just because she was different. The only thing that drove me crazy about Dani was the fact that she believed Fiona's lies about Alex and didn't trust him when he denied them; that broke my heart.

I was literally in tears when I was reading Dani tell Alex she was leaving. And because I knew he loved her and was going to propose, that just made it all the worse. I actually started crying a little bit. (An embarrassing prospect when you are at work, I might add.)

Bailey, Ian, and all the other Canfield children were so adorable and I loved them all. I kind of wish I could jump into the book and be their long lost sibling, too. (Who knows, maybe I'd get someone as sexy as Alex, too ;)

Walker continues to be my favorite Buchanan brother, although I do love Cal and Reid also. For some reason, I just find it extraordinarily sexy that Walker is an ex-Marine, and I love the fact that when something goes wrong or someone does something wrong, everyone says something like "Tell Walker! He'll fix it!" Likewise, I loved that the females of the series were in the book quite a bit. I always hate when characters show up in their book and then are practically nonexistent in the rest of the series. However, I never seem to have that problem with Susan Mallery's writing.

In a way, I am sorry to see this series end, but I still haven't read the first two books. So the series isn't technically over for me. Oh the joy! I can't wait for Walker's and Cal's books, even though I should have been saying that long before I even read Reid's and Dani's books.(less)

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Jul 10, 2012 Laurie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, family, handicapped-but-able, hot-romances, politicians

I loved reading this book because the plot stayed interesting and flowed wonderfully. What I didn't like was when Dani told Alex about Fiona's pregnancy he just walked away and didn't fight for her. I also didn't like when Dani told him she was going to leave he walked away *again*. Doesn't the man have balls enough to fight for his woman? I will give him some credit, though. At the end he recruited the Buchanan's and his Mom and Dad to win Dani over. That was why I didn't give this book only 3...more

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Oct 25, 2010 Sasha rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Warning: I only read the sample...

There was no spark and the prose left me bored. I thought the author was trying to tell the story while setting up all the usual plot points but failing to engage the reader emotionally. I hadn't read the previous books in the series, which may explain my lack of emotional attachment to any of the characters I met in chapter 1. However a good author will draw you in emotionally with each new novel rather than count on past experience.

I think I just might have t...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Darcy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, audio-book, romance

I was surprised by this book. I have always liked Dani and thought she got shifted by Gloria. I was glad to see that changed.

I can understand Dani wanting to find her father, turns out he was a VIP and she walked into the fire. Her father was a cold fish from the start, I had a hard time liking him. It seemed like he didn't considered his family at all, they were more like props.

Kathryn was great and really helped make the story. When Dani told her she wished she was her parent I agreed with h...more

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May 10, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. From my blog....http://blessedx3ane.blogspot....

Some background information (from my Reading Challenges Review #1)
Each book is about a family member.
Book #1 (Delicious) was about Cal Buchanan & his ex wife, Penny.
Book #2, Irresistible. It is about Walker Buchanan, who we met in Book #1.
Book #3 (Sizzling) is about Reid Buchanan & the one nurse he hired for his grandmother, Gloria.
Book #4 (Tempting) is about Dani Buchanan & about her fresh start.

Spoiler Warning: If you have not rea...more

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Jan 31, 2009 Anica rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I feel like giving the book 2,5 stars but I am in a good mood so ...yeah...

Anyway, I was so excited to read this book after the last 2 books in Susan Mallery's Buchanan series were quite good but this excitement left already after a few pages. :( I confess, the beginning was funny! After that, it went down the drain. Like really...

It's like nothing really happened at all. No highlights, no nothing! I expected the book to be at least a bit funnier but even that was a huge disappointment. Maybe it...more I feel like giving the book 2,5 stars but I am in a good mood so ...yeah...

Anyway, I was so excited to read this book after the last 2 books in Susan Mallery's Buchanan series were quite good but this excitement left already after a few pages. :( I confess, the beginning was funny! After that, it went down the drain. Like really...

It's like nothing really happened at all. No highlights, no nothing! I expected the book to be at least a bit funnier but even that was a huge disappointment. Maybe it was because I found all the characters way too blah and meh. They were flat and boring. Especially Dani's new family which could have been described way better/more interesting. I thought Mark was a stupid idiot and I still didn't get Katherine's behavior. The woman was a) way too good to be true and b) didn't react reasonable AT ALL.
Plus, the hero and heroine were boring, too. I expected Dani to be way more interesting. Alex was OK-ish most of the time. Still...

But what bugged me the most was the ending! I had like 50 pages left and from there on the major headdesk-ing began. Seriously, if you don't have anything left to tell the readers (not that there was much to start!) then write the ending! Just giving the readers more pages of bullshit is annoying!!!
And when I had 30 pages left I was practically rolling my eyes and throwing my head against the pillow on every.damn.page. WTF! WTF! WTF! Dani turned from this woman who could have been awesome to a whiny girl with stupidness all over her brain. I was so frustrated of her behavior I wanted to smack her. All of a sudden she thinks running away helps? Seriously?! Girl, like nobody would have noticed you in LA f.e. Seriously, she thinks she is so smart and then she does such bs. I was so annoyed, you had no idea.

The ending itself was OK-ish. A bit too meh and too oh my god let us be one happy family but whatever!

I am seriously disappointed and I get why I prefer paranormal romance books over contemparary lately because this whining ending and the stupid behavior of the female characters are bugging me!

Man...(less)

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Oct 27, 2008 Gail rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance

This is the 4th book in the series, which means I'm reviewing them a little out of order. The Buchanan sister is the heroine in this book. In one of the earlier books, it's revealed that the grandma is so mean to the heroine because she's not actually a Buchanan. Mom had an affair and the heroine was the result. So the heroine, in this book, decides to go dig up dear old dad (not literally--he's alive). Turns out Dad is a senator in the midst of a pre-campaign for president. He wasn't married wh...more

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Apr 11, 2012 Joana M. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, susan-mallery

4 STARS

One Review, One Gif
(All my reviews will have a gif that represents my feelings on that book, followed by a brief ~~(or not)~~ comment)

My gif. review on Tempting, by Susan Mallery

Susan Mallery has done it again!
Dani has sworn off men for good. Until, of course, she goes looking for her biological father and meets his adoptive son - Alex. :')
Their love is so beautiful!

This is the last novel of the Buchanan Series by Mallery.
I absolutely recommend it! ;)

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Nov 28, 2011 Angie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

sad to see series finished because I really love this family, but it was a good ending. Dani finally got her chance at love and a father age never new she had. another tear jerked in parts...what can I say...I'm a sap. glad to see two people who never felt.they belonged... find eachother. Alex and Dani are a great match and Dani's long lost family became endeared to me as well. great story.

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Jun 03, 2011 Kasey rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: owned, men-in-suits, audiobook, contemporary-romance

A great conclusion to the Buchanans series. I've been curious of Dani's happily ever after since her and her husband divorced. Alex made a great match for her. I enjoyed their growing relationship throughout the book. I did find myself ready to throw the book close to the end. Dani came around to being one of those annoying heroines for a time. But I was still happy with the conclusion to this families series.

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Dec 18, 2011 Mareli rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

And so this was the last one! :( The story about the little Buchanan sister was really good. After she was told she was the daughter of her mother's affair with another man, she went searching for him. The ex-bad gramma told her the name and she began to explore this new family.

As I said before, all those books are sweet, maybe a little sappy here and there, but really a great reading!

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Feb 12, 2010 Tam Herra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemp-romance, family-series

I liked the storyline of this book. Dani's search for her birth father, him being a politician with a big adopted family, Alex and Dani's attraction, the father not being perfect etc. The themes were quite dense and interesting, especially the story when it is centered around Alex's mom, she is a very interesting character.

I real page turner and it is nice to see a Buchanan lady who is as sexy as her brothers.

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Jun 12, 2012 Rebecca Dean rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Man I hate it when there are at least 10 things not settled and the book has only 5 pages left in it. I start to get really irritated as I am reading towards the end of the book and I can see that we are going to "wrap it all up" in a less-than satisfying way, really, how much can you resolve in 5 pages.

Enjoyed the book but wanted SO MUCH MORE at the ending.

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Jul 13, 2011 Laura rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I wanted to like this book more, but had trouble getting past the whole brother-sister thing (even though they weren't related by blood and didn't grow up together). I also had trouble believing the motives behind some of the secondary characters actions. The Buchanans series up until this point had been better, should have ended with #3.

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Apr 19, 2013 Cyndee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ok this book has some great line! Two of them were almost in the same breath.
"Your comparing me to two assholes and a priest!"
then
"The only way I'll ever be comfortable getting naked with a man again is to be in to be totally in charge. I would probably have to tie him up first" I almost fell off my chair laughing!

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Jan 06, 2012 Thenia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, 2011, chick-lit, romance, series

A little dramatic but a nice end to a fun series. Dani finally gets her own HEA and completes the Buchanan siblings' stories.
She gets a little annoying at times, especially when she insists her way is the 'only solution', when it obviously isn't.

Alex manages to balance her out nicely, being the logical party even if he is a little proud.

I found Katherine a little frustrating and insubstantial at times but I get the reasons for her reactions considering her misapprehensions.
Mark was two-dimension...more

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