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Review: Fall into Temptation

Fall into Temptation Fall into Temptation by Lucy Score
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Between the highs and the lows, what keeps you going, what keeps you coming back together, is knowing that your heart beats for that one person.”


Review: Fall Into Temptation by Lucy Score

🌅 Small towns have a way of magnifying both love and gossip, and in Lucy Score’s Fall Into Temptation, that charm and chaos take center stage.

Another Pierce brother and another heart swoon from Lucy Score.

Beckett Pierce, Blue Moon’s lawyer and mayor, is the definition of a good guy. He prioritizes family and community, carries the weight of responsibility following his father’s passing, and possesses the kind of steady, protective energy that makes him immediately likable. Enter Gianna Decker (Gia), a strong single mom who moves to town with her two kids for a fresh start and opens a yoga studio. Their attraction sparks instantly, but between his public role, her determination to prioritize her children, and the watchful eyes of a nosy town, they try (and fail) to resist.

This romance delivers some great tropes: single mom, small town, forced proximity with landlord/tenant, opposites attract, found family, meddling neighbors, and kids who steal the show. Evan, Gia’s thoughtful stepson, and Aurora, her precocious daughter, add heart, humor, and realism to the story. Watching Beckett fall for Gia is delightful, but watching him fall for her children is what really elevates this book.

The chemistry between Gia and Beckett is undeniable, and their relationship strikes a balance between spice and tenderness. Their conflicts, Beckett’s protectiveness, Gia’s fear of risking stability, and the scrutiny of small-town life all felt authentic. However, a few dramatic moments (especially Beckett’s over-the-top public groveling) stretched believability. Still, that’s part of the fun in a Blue Moon book.

Lucy Score excels at writing heroes who aren’t jerks in disguise but genuinely decent men. “I didn't understand it at the time, but what my heart was saying was 'There you are. Finally.'” That sentiment sums up this novel: heartfelt, imperfect, and deeply romantic. It’s cozy, charming, and surprisingly emotional, with just the right amount of spice to keep things fun.

Fall Into Temptation is a warm, funny, and spicy small-town romance about love, second chances, and learning to embrace happiness, even when it comes wrapped in yoga pants and two adorable kids. 🪣🧘‍♀️🌶️🔥

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 stars)
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