Irresistible You

Graysons of New Mexico #4

by Francis Ray

Pierce Grayson is a marked if his mother, Ruth, has her way, his carefree single days will soon be over. But Pierce isn't going down without a fight. He's ready to take action against his mama's matchmaking…but what he's completely unprepared for is the feeling that hits him when he meets Broadway actress Sabra Raineau. She's in Santa Fe helping Ruth with a production at the University. With her luscious lips and long legs, Sabra is temptation personified―and Pierce isn't in the habit of resisting temptation.
With Hollywood calling and another play in the works, Sabra has no time for romance. And, after one heartbreak too many, she's happy to stay unattached. But Pierce has other ideas―the kind that can curl a girl's toes. Sabra's not above a little extracurricular activity, but she can't afford to risk her heart on anything serious. Still, the closer she gets to Pierce, the harder it is to deny him―and to keep a secret that could tear them apart....

Genres: Romance, African American Romance, Contemporary Romance, African American, Contemporary

327 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 6, 2007

About the author

Francis Ray was a New York Times and USA Today bestselling African-American writer of romance novels. Her literary fiction series – Taggart and Falcon, the Invincible Women, Grayson Family of New Mexico, and Grayson Friends – have consistently made bestseller's lists. She was born in Richland, Texas, and studied nursing, receiving a bachelor's degree from Texas Woman's University in 1967. She began writing in 1987, while continuing to work as a nurse, and had her first book published in 1992.

AWARDS
Romantic Times Career Achievement
EMMA
The Golden Pen
The Atlantic Choice
Romantic Times 2008 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners for AFRICAN-AMERICAN ROMANCE Reviewers' Choice Awards – Best Books Not Even If You Begged, St. Martin's Griffin (February 2008)
Borders 2008 Bestselling Multicultural Romance Award for Nobody but You
Written's 2010 Readers Choice Book of the Year for If You Were My Man

Reviews

[Mahoghani 23 · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Grayson's children, Luke, Morgan, Brandon, Pierson & Sierra knows their mother is determine to see all of them married. She's 3 out of 5 and she's selected the perfect woman for Pierson. The only issue I had was the audio book narrator did an awful job of interpreting the voices of the characters.

[Metris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baby boy Pierce was a great sorry, but I have a confession I so look forward to Momma Grayson & what she will do next...soooo looking forward to baby girl Sierra :-)

[Vonetta Augustine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sabra and Pierce were a great couple to watch fall in love. Even though Sabra had ulterior motive for being in New Mexico, she was able to find peace and a man to love. She was also able to write her father‘s wrong.

I enjoyed their journey better than Morgan and Phoenix, and I’m glad their story redeemed this series for me. I’m looking forward to Sierra and Blade.

[Angela Swearingen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome!!!

Mrs. Ray had a wonderful way of expressing the emotions of her characters. Pierce and Sabra
are a wonderful couple and reading their journey to love was awesome!

[amaya crosby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book

Because this is an awesome book and I wanted to know how pierce and sabra fell in love and I will recommend this book to all the women in my family

[Margeline · Rating 2 out of 5]

not convinced by their love story, I really can't see a future between them

[Roz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Francis Ray

I have been reading Francis Ray for yeasts and she has never let me down. I love the way she hides the major conflict and than springs it on you. Great. We'll worth the read

[Simone · Rating 5 out of 5]

New Mexico Romance

[Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh man, this book drove me a bit insane!! but I coudn't stop reading. I couldn't believe I was 3/4 way through a ROMANCE novel and there hadn't been any sex yet.........when I looked at the page number I was flabbergasted and a little annoyed but I still couldn't put the book down. I won't lie, some things got a little repetitive (the over the moon looks and statements the other brothers and their wives kept exchanging and some of it a bit oversweet for my taste (that might be the PNR side of my brain talking) but this story grabs ahold of you and sinks it's teeth in. I Love Peirce's confidence and persistence. Wasn't in love with Sabra constantly grappling with her father's 'flaw' or the fact that that was the only complication in the novel. It is nice to see people actually dating before jumping into bed with each other like they really, really wanted to do but I must admit sometimes I was like 'yea right'.

All in all, Francis Ray is an undeniably skilled story teller to be able to hold a reader's attention for so long just holding on for the moment both characters restraint breaks. This is my second book by Ray, love the richness of her characters, love the family units that she sets up, this really helps to drive the development of the protagonists. I think I might be over the whole virgin thing though, its a stretch for me to imagine that these women remained 'untouched' for so long and I was never a fan of the inexperienced woman and the experienced man to begin with.

[SassyMama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Irrresistible Treat

Well, Mrs. Ray has done it again! Another Grayson man has fallen captive to LOVE. I always enjoy the Grayson family and their circle of friends. Ruth Grayson definitely has a talent for finding the perfect mate for her children. The heated passion that kept building up between Pierce and Sabra was intense and well written as usual. The characters were well developed as always. Unexpectedly, however, were the many errors throughout the novel. Not sure what happened, but there quite a few mix-ups with Sabra and Sierra, but it was still an enjoyable read. I love a good romance and Mrs. Ray never disappoints. I can hardly wait to read "Only You", and witness first hand Ruth Grayson "take-down" her final child, and only daughter, Sierra.

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another or the 4th in the Graysons of New Mexico series where there is just one more son to marry off and we see that the matchmaker and her ally are up to the challenge. Love this series of stories. Romance and happy endings are what my reading spirit craves when life is so mundane and realistic at times.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love the Grayson Family series then add the Grayson Family and Friends to follow up. I think I have read each book in both series and they kept getting better and of course they are interchangeable so in each book, you still got to hear about how another part of the family is doing. Will have to make sure I add the others to my home library in tribute to Mrs. Ray.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another enjoyable read in the Grayson's of New Mexico family series.I love these characters. Now on to Sierra, the next Grayson biting the dust. That mother is a handful and loves her children.

[Myesha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book.

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Least favorite of the Grayson stories.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the story! I enjoy any Grayson story. Although I will say this was my least favorite of the series. This story just seemed a little bit tedious.

[Cleo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoying the series....

[A. Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring. I usually like the Grayson stories (even though I've read them out of order), but Pierce and Sabra barely held my interest.

[Ray S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, easy to read with a happy ending.

[Sonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

[Michelle Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Job well done! I'll admit, this was my least favorite out of the series so far, but I still loved it and I love this family.

[Ariana · Rating 4 out of 5]

For some reason I just didn't like Sabra as much as the others wives. On the other hand their mother needs to be stopped, she just keeps getting crazier

[Camille · Rating 4 out of 5]

predictable and good.

[Kesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, stereotypical romance read about the Grayson's.