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Temptation (The Hunted Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

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When I ran into a handsome stranger in a coffee shop, I knew he was older than me. But I never expected to walk into class the next day and see him standing at the chalkboard.

Screw me. The handsome stranger is my new professor.

And the worst part? It doesn’t make me want him any less. I’d felt his hands on me once. And I want to feel them again.

I know he feels the same way. Every time we talk it looks like he’s seconds away from slamming my back against the chalkboard. And his gaze always falls to my lips. He even slipped me his number, in case of an emergency.

I know he’s not a good man. He’s warned me as much. I know he’s hiding secrets beneath his dark brown eyes. But every time his fingers trail down my wrist, I know he’s daring me to cross the line.

And I know exactly what I’m going to do when I walk into his office hours…

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"A sexy new adult forbidden romance. For anyone who has ever lusted after a professor. For readers who crave passion and drama. For smut-loving readers on a rainy day... Professor Hunter is a total heartthrob. Wealthy, mysterious, gorgeous, and utterly unobtainable. I can understand how a girl might lose her senses in the face of all that perfection." - Shurrn from Smutsonian.com

"I found myself hopelessly in love with Professor Hunter from the moment he enters the story. I loved this couple and I rooted for them the whole way through! Their imperfections made them perfect. Their connection and the tension
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Ivy Smoak is an Amazon bestselling New Adult Romance author. When she's not writing, you can find her binge watching too many TV shows, taking long walks, playing outside, and generally refusing to act like an adult. She lives with her fiancé in Delaware. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00VVG6LMI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Loft Troll Ink (April 8, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 8, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 353 pages
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Ivy Smoak is the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Hunted Series. Her books have sold over 4 million copies worldwide.

When she's not writing, you can find Ivy binge watching too many TV shows, taking long walks, playing outside, and generally refusing to act like an adult. She lives with her husband in Delaware.

It’s been a wild ride to chase her dreams...

“I believe anything is possible if you’re tenacious and not willing to let go of your dreams. I still pinch myself knowing how far I’ve come after all the nos I received early on. I found a love for reading in elementary school. I was in the lowest reading class and I was determined to work my way up to the highest. So one summer, I read and read and read some more. And I never stopped. I fell in love with stories. But even though I did work my way up into the highest reading class, I never would have dreamed to be on the other side of the stories I loved so much.

I always wished I could become an author. I just never thought it was possible. But in college, I decided to chase my dream. I wrote my first novel junior year and was…denied by dozens of literary agents. I could have stopped right there. I was basically told it was a pipe dream. That there was no room for my voice in the literary world. But I really hate being told no. So I didn’t let that stop me.

I wrote another book. One I thought was much better than the one I originally submitted to agents. And instead of even approaching literary agents this time, I decided to publish it on my own. I sold maybe 20 copies of that first self-published book. The market basically told me…no.

But the third time’s a charm. With the popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey, my fiancé (now husband) Ryan Hauge encouraged me to read it. He was convinced that this genre was going to be the perfect fit for me. That the reason my first two books didn’t work was because I hadn’t found my niche. And I felt it. This was it. I was meant to be an author. And I was meant to write romance. I started writing right away. And I’ve never looked back.

The response from readers was overwhelming. I was constantly being told how different my romance novels are from what people usually read. How I didn’t follow the normal romance formula of happily-ever-afters. That my books were real, and raw, and riveting. They’re a rollercoaster of emotions, which makes sense. Because when I write, my emotions are all over the place. One minute I’m laughing with my characters, and the next scene I’m sobbing like a baby. I always say…if my books don’t make you cry, then I haven’t done my job!

The best compliment I get, though, is when people tell me that they hated reading until they picked up one of my books. So you know what? I just changed my mind. Making readers cry is important, but sharing the joy of reading is even more important. I want my books to be for adults what Harry Potter was for children. I want to get everyone to love reading again!

In 2019, Ryan and I made the crazy decision to both go full-time working on the business. We took the leap together as a team. And as soon as it was our sole focus…it exploded.

My first romance novel, Temptation (The Hunted series book 1), hit #51 on Amazon’s Best Sellers of 2020 in Kindle eBooks. It currently sits at #6 on this year’s list. It was also featured on Southern Livings most popular romance novels of 2020 at #9 – the only book on the list that was neither a new release or a TV show or movie.

And the best part – we’ve grown this amazing group of thousands of readers that come to discuss their love for my books in my Facebook Group – the Ivy Smoaksters. It’s the most supportive, uplifting community of readers. We always say…positive vibes only. The best part about all of this is being able to connect with readers in such a unique way.

I never gave up. I never let anyone tell me no. And now I’ve sold more than a million copies worldwide, exclusively through self-publishing. I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. Because there are still so many fun milestones to hit.

I’m entirely self-published, and I love the control that gives me over my stories. But I still believe that a dream partnership with a publisher is out there. One who understands my vision and loves my characters as much as I do. We’ll find each other soon, I just know it.

And then there’s my ultimate goal - to see my stories come to life as a TV show. And it’s going to happen. Because let’s be honest…everyone wants to see that steamy, wild office scene from Temptation on the big screen. And I never take no for an answer.”

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Customers find the storyline amazing and exciting. They praise the writing quality as wonderful and relatable. The book is described as a rollercoaster of emotions, packed with passion, aggression, lies, lust, and uncertainty. Many readers enjoy the steamy content and find it entertaining. However, some feel the characters are immature and childish.

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709 customers mention "Storyline"520 positive189 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. They find the plot interesting and exciting from beginning to end. The book has many moments and draws them in easily with its romance, drama, and spicy scenes. It is described as a classic forbidden romance story with very descriptive sexual scenes that almost make readers feel embarrassed to read.

"...Penny is a 19 year old sophomore in college and starts off sweet, but works herself into an indecisive nut that I just want to shake and yell, “..." Read more

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"...This book has a lot of 🔥🔥🔥 moments. I never really knew what these 2 were going to do next or what was going to happen to them next...." Read more

"...So predictable, blah blah blah. But it kept sucking me in. Now, i have to read the next book. LOL" Read more

297 customers mention "Writing quality"212 positive85 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find it readable and relatable, with a beautiful story and a gifted writer. The characters have an innocent voice that makes you laugh, get angry, and cry.

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"...That can be read as standalone but are about some of the secondary characters in The Hunted series. Another spin off is Light of My Darkness series...." Read more

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278 customers mention "Emotion level"214 positive64 negative

Customers find the book has an emotional rollercoaster with passion, aggression, lies, and uncertainty. They enjoy the angst and gripping love affair. The story is relatable and described as an epitome of a heart-wrenching soap opera.

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"I have my ups and downs with this book. It's an ok romance with a lot of steamy scenes and tons of sex, so if you are looking for a hot book, this..." Read more

"...Sex is a solid 3.5/5 plenty of it, a tad rough and naughty but nothing too kinky. No cheating. Lots of angst and wishy washy stuff...." Read more

"...The ebb and flow of their relationship is toxic but it is spicy and inevitably meant to be." Read more

174 customers mention "Steamy content"163 positive11 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book. They find the sex scenes enjoyable and engaging, with different emotional levels from heat to heartbreak. The alpha male character is described as powerful and wealthy.

"...The sex scenes in the book are pretty damn steamy. There are enticing secrets which keep you hooked!..." Read more

"...The good things first: James is the typical alpha male character: smoking hot, powerful, wealthy, with control issues and tons of mystery and..." Read more

"...This book is so hot. It’s giving me everything I didn’t know I wanted or needed. I can’t wait to read more." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's entertainment value. They find it humorous, thrilling, and suspenseful, with moments that make them laugh and cry. The romance and happiness of the characters keep readers engaged and wanting more.

"...it’s a spicy, fun book. I probably won’t finish the series though." Read more

"...Teacher/student trope is one of my favorite, and Penny and James are dynamite together!💖...." Read more

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262 customers mention "Character development"149 positive113 negative

Customers have different views on the character development. Some find the characters charming and persuasive, showing emotions like laughter, sadness, confusion, anger, love, and innocence. Others feel the characters lack depth and emotional resonance, with weak female characters and a 50s-style vibe.

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"...So predictable, blah blah blah. But it kept sucking me in. Now, i have to read the next book. LOL" Read more

121 customers mention "Pacing"76 positive45 negative

Customers have different views on the pacing of the book. Some find it fast-paced and engaging, while others feel the story starts slowly and drags on.

"...There are enticing secrets which keep you hooked! I don’t want to give away the entire book, however, I can tell you it’s definitely worth the read!..." Read more

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103 customers mention "Maturity"5 positive98 negative

Customers find the main character immature and childish. They find her lying, acting immature, and infuriating. The MC is young and immature, making it hard to love her.

"...Now, to the bad parts. Penny It's really infuriating, and not in the good way James implied in the story...." Read more

"...Maturity level not there for me, I almost think professor Hunter needs someone older...." Read more

"...but 36 chapters in and this girl hasn't made one rational thought or had any good decisions/morals, and is incredible cringey, like picture tumblr..." Read more

"...Penny is the worst. So she meets this dude and finds out he’s her professor then lies to him about her age...." Read more

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Officially addicted to this series!
Recently I got a copy of Temptation and decided to dive right into it because my BFF loves this series. Overall, I thought this was really good! I read it quickly despite the page count and immediately started book 2 followed by the 3rd which I am on now. To say this series is addicting would truly be an understatement! I can’t stop reading them and frankly I don’t want to. It’s got a lot of great tropes- some which I haven’t read in a long time. With Temptation you get a new adult, college romance with a FORBIDDEN (student/teacher) trope. It’s spicy, bingeable, and dramatic! If you haven’t read the series but are looking for a book with one or all the tropes here, then I recommend grabbing a copy. You can even read them all for free with kindle unlimited!𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙❥ College Romances❥ Forbidden (Student/Teacher Romance)❥ Age Gap❥ Series𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐⭐⭐⭐𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧: 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016
    Let me begin my review by saying I’m not usually into the student/professor romance genre. I’ve only read one other, but happened to love it, so I figured I would give this a shot when Ivy emailed me with an offer to read her book. I cannot express how grateful I am to have been given the opportunity to read and review her book because I loved it. I could not put this book down and I went through some serious emotions throughout the entire story line.

    I will be honest I have very conflicting feelings about the two main characters. Let me start off with Penny. Penny is a 19 year old sophomore in college and starts off sweet, but works herself into an indecisive nut that I just want to shake and yell, “Smarten up!”(As previously mentioned, I went through a roller coaster of emotions). Penny is trying to get over a guy she was intimate with the previous semester, although he didn’t like to put titles on relationships, so they weren’t boyfriend/girlfriend.

    One day, while leaving a coffee shop she runs into a gorgeous stranger who turns out to be her communications professor. Professor Hunter is unlike Penny’s previous man in so many ways. He is a very assertive man and I will admit I love me a good Alpha and trust me Professor Hunter does not disappoint. He’s dominant, sexy, smart, and intense; all the things that make this girl swoon.

    To make a long story short they tried to separate but just couldn’t resist each other, and so begins the on again off again relationship. The sex scenes in the book are pretty damn steamy. There are enticing secrets which keep you hooked! I don’t want to give away the entire book, however, I can tell you it’s definitely worth the read! I just never wanted the book to end and when it did, with a cliff hanger I might add, it left me dying in anticipation. I just can’t wait to continue the rest of her series!

    The first book in this series was outstanding, I personally loved it. Purchase this book, you will not be dissatisfied! Oh and once again thank you Ivy for writing an awesome series and reaching out to me!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
    I have my ups and downs with this book. It's an ok romance with a lot of steamy scenes and tons of sex, so if you are looking for a hot book, this is a good option. But in terms on the characters and the way the story move forward I find it a bit lacking.

    The book present the romantic story of Penny, a nerdy, bit shy college student with a little love live experience and a recently break up; and James Hunter, a wealthy, super hot, control freak professor. After a casual encounter on a coffee shop, in a kind of insta-love situation, Penny realize Professor Hunter is her Comm professor. They tried -not so much, really- to keep away from each other with no success and end up caught up in a hot, steamy, secretly, student-teacher romance.

    The good things first: James is the typical alpha male character: smoking hot, powerful, wealthy, with control issues and tons of mystery and secrecy. It's an stereotype because it works, and if you are into this kind of romance you are going to enjoy him. The narrative and writing style is good, easy to follow, and you can enjoy the reading from beginning to end. I also like tha the author marked the week days in each chapter, what help to follow the timeline of the story.

    Now, to the bad parts. Penny It's really infuriating, and not in the good way James implied in the story. I starting to really hate this weak female characters that doesn't know when they stand in life. She hurt a friend by leading him to believe she was interested, and all the fights she had with James were for her incapacity to actually have a mature conversation. I'm going to give her a chance to grow, taking into a count this is a long series, and understanding she is young and inexperience. But many of the angst and drama could be help it by a simple and honest conversation. The Professor Hunter thing is tiresome, I swear the 30% of the book is "Professor Hunter", literal. I even omitted sometimes while reading, because it was too much. Also, lately I'm not that into in that insta-love kind of romance, I enjoy more to see a couple grow into each other while the get to know each other, but that's a personal preference and I also enjoy good steamy-sex scene, so it's not that bat.

    Summarizing, I would rate it 3.5 if I could. It's a good hot, sexy, story... and if you are not looking for more than that is pretty good. Don't expect deep connections, conversations or big character transformations, this is basically a sexy romance, and it's fun in that sense.
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  • Mars
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2024
    I loved reading this book. It had just enough spice and drama for me. Can't wait to start the next book.
  • Cliente Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simplesmente perfeito
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 21, 2024
    Fazia muito tempo que não lia um livro, leve, com uma história cheia de surpresas e que prende o leitor.
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  • annmarie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2024
    Can not put the book down hooked straight away
    Great read whilst I'll in bed with flu just what doctor ordered
  • Shweta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quick read for romance afficiniados
    Reviewed in India on January 24, 2022
    Romance, erotica, interesting. The protaganist as expected very clearly defined and a man of every woman's fantasy. Fun to read
  • Dri
    5.0 out of 5 stars James & Penny
    Reviewed in Germany on September 1, 2020
    I heard about James Hunter in the beautiful and very interesting series “Made of steel.” It made me very curious to know who he was. I love the way Ivy’s show the age gap in TEMPTATION this so passionate book. You can see how different the experiences of life is between the immature Penny and the mature Professor Hunter. I can’t blame either of them for their insecurities and fighting for their Relationship and love to survive. Looking Foward to read Addiction, Book 2 in Hunted series by Ivy Smoak.

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