Tempting is the first book in the Red Lips and White Lies series, which are second-generation books in the Kroyden Hills universe. This features Mackenzie and Nixon. They agree to fake date because Kenzie’s boss gives her the creeps and Nixon is nearby. These two have known each other since they were kids and Nixon has had a crush on Kenzie just as long. Through their fake dating, Kenzie admits that she doesn’t have much experience in the bedroom. Nixon agrees to be her teacher and give her spicy lessons. The problem, there is a whole lot of family involved! Nixon’s twin sisters are Mackenzie’s best friends and Mackenzie’s brother is the team captain of Nixon’s hockey team. Can everyone accept their budding feelings for each other? Can Kenzie trust herself to love and let someone in? 

 

I loved Kenzie and Nixon. Nixon was such a spicy, sweet-talking man, who was head over heels for Kenzie. Kenzie wasn’t sure about letting Nixon in, and it took a bit for her to open her heart to letting someone else in. Losing her mom at a young age put her through the wringer and she fears letting others in and them leaving. Kenzie and Nixon were HOT together, I loved the exploration of their relationship and how well they worked together. One thing I would have liked is more tension with the overbearing boss, and having it be more of a big deal. I adored the development of Kenzie and Nixon’s relationship and both of them working out demanding careers and neither having to give up their dreams. 

 

One of my favourite things about Bella Matthews’ books is her writing about found family. I have read many of these characters throughout her various series and I love every one of the characters. I love the group texts between Kenzie and the girls, and Nixon and the guys. 

 

I devoured this book, it was so good! Bella Matthews writes characters so well, you love them and feel like you are part of their friend group. I cannot wait to read more books in the Red Lips and White Lies series and get more of these awesome second-generation stories! Thank you to the author for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine. 

 

read if you like: childhood crushes, fake dating, best friends brother/teammates sister, hockey romance, spicy lessons