Tempted By The Enemy

Tempted by the Enemy by Rituparna Darolia is the third book in the Temptation Series, and it brings the heat with an irresistible enemies-to-lovers twist.

Plot Tease: Alyssa Van Every, 22, finds herself in a bind when her best friend is marrying into the Donnelly family – sworn enemies of her own brother. She sneaks off to attend the wedding on Preston Island, only to collide with Nicholas Donnelly, the fiery and arrogant younger brother of the groom. Sparks fly, but Alyssa resists, fearing the fallout. Nicholas, however, isn’t one to be ignored—and when fate throws them together on a deserted island, the tension becomes impossible to deny.

Description

Twenty-two-year-old Alyssa Van Every is in a dilemma. Her close friend, Sienna, is marrying a billionaire, Lucas Donnelly, who, along with his brothers, is her older brother, Alex’s sworn enemy.
She escapes to Preston Island to attend the wedding without informing him, only to collide with Lucas’s hot, fiery, and arrogant brother, the twenty-three-year-old, Nicholas Donnelly. Sparks immediately fly between them, but Alyssa refuses to acknowledge them, fearing her brother’s wrath.
The wedding is over and Alyssa tries hard to forget the mysterious Nicholas Donnelly, but can he forget her? Can he ignore the attraction he feels for her, feelings that have resurfaced after ten years?
What will Allyssa do when she is stalked by the man who has been invading her dreams since the day she met him? What will she do when she is whisked away to a deserted island by the unpredictable Nicholas Donnelly? Can she tame her heart or surrender to sinful temptations?
An enemies-to-lovers trope, complete with flirty encounters between the lead pairs.

Tempted By The Enemy is book 3 in the Temptation Series featuring the sassy Alyssa Van Every and the persuasive Nicholas Donnelly, her brother’s sworn enemy. Can be read as a standalone book!

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  • Tropes & Themes
    • Enemies-to-lovers
    • Forbidden romance
    • Forced proximity
    • Family rivalry
    • Sizzling chemistry and emotional tension
  • Meet The Characters

    Alyssa Van Every

    • Age: 22
    • Personality: Bold, rebellious, and emotionally guarded. Alyssa is fiercely independent and refuses to be controlled, especially by her overprotective brother, Alex.
    • Conflict: Torn between loyalty to her family and her growing feelings for Nicholas, who’s technically the “enemy.”
    • Growth: She evolves from someone running from confrontation to a woman who owns her desires and stands up for her heart, even when it means defying her family.

     

    Nicholas Donnelly

    • Age: 23
    • Personality: Arrogant, intense, and magnetic. Nicholas is the classic brooding alpha with a soft spot he tries to hide.
    • Conflict: Haunted by a past connection to Alyssa and burdened by the family feud, he struggles between protecting her and claiming her.
    • Growth: Nicholas transforms from a man who avoids emotional vulnerability to someone willing to risk everything for love. His pursuit of Alyssa is relentless but layered with genuine care.

     

    Together, they’re a storm of passion, tension, and emotional healing. Their chemistry is undeniable, but what makes their story compelling is how they challenge each other to grow..