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The Temptation Series deals with the beautiful and heart-warming stories of the Donnelly brothers as well as the friends of Sienna, the female lead whom we have met in the first book of the series. Each story is unique and powerful and can be read as a standalone story but if you read chronologically, it will enable you to connect with the characters better. 

The first story "Accidentally Kissed" deals with the irresistible love story between the oldest son of the Donelly family, Lucas Donelly, and the sweet nurse, Sienna Hensley.

This is the second story of the series, dealing with the obsessive love of the impossible and headstrong, Marcus Donnelly who's head over heels in love with the innocent Cara Rose Sullivan. With an age gap of eight years, would Marcus be able to resist her? Would he be able to resist the temptation? 

Story Summary

Marcus Donnelly at twenty-six is one of the most successful and famous painters in the whole country. His masterpieces on contemporary art have sold for millions making him quite a well-known figure in the world of Fine Arts. However, after a mishap, two years ago, he develops a painter’s block which he’s unable to overcome. He has almost given up hope when he lands up at a beautiful beach house on Long Island. The positive atmosphere in the house coupled with the presence of a young, delicate girl willing to work as his housekeeper, compels him to buy the property. Will he be able to get over his block? What will happen when he falls head over heels in love with the young girl? What happens when his feelings turn into an obsession? What happens when he can’t seem to resist her? What happens when his family goes against him? What happens when he uncovers secrets of her past life that drive her away from him?

Cara Rose Sullivan is a sweet, eighteen-year-old, school dropout who is struggling to make ends meet after her parents' death. The sole breadwinner of her family, she is somehow providing for her three small siblings by taking up odd jobs. So when the very attractive Marcus Donnelly offers her a permanent job, could she decline it? Can she stop her heart from beating fast every time he’s near her? What will she do when he seems to be always near her? What will she do when he seems to invade her dreams as well? 

Read this heart-stopping, emotional roller-coaster of a love story that will keep you spell-bound!