BOOKWORM REVIEW: Vanilla Temptation by Trinity Wood
STEAM: 🔥🔥
As someone who doesn't see much Asian representation, especially male main characters, in romance novels, I definitely appreciated this short sweet read.
Tai is a Japanese pop (J-pop) star who has been in the game for so long and is tired from being on the spotlight. He escapes the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and hides from his manager, who clearly lacks personal boundaries, in the quiet town of Waiheke in New Zealand.
During his journey to escape, he becomes mesmerized by a beautiful woman on the ferry from Auckland. This woman Nadia - he later finds out - is a widow of 20 years and is a ferry captain.
Their connection, however, is on borrowed time, because who knows how long until Tai's manager finds him and drags him back to Japan and into the popstar life?
I enjoyed this novella. It is insta-love, and it goes by really quickly. I appreciate that neither Tai and Nadia mince words when it comes to getting into bed with each other. At one point, Tai had me clutching my pearls in his directness. I get it, Tai. When you've been in a fame prison for so long, you have to take happiness where and when you can take it. They are sweet and adorable together. Because it is a short read, the spicy moments are limited and often feel abbreviated.
This book felt like a great appetizer, and I would really like the full meal.
Vanilla Temptation is now available and is free with Kindle Unlimited.