Alpha's Temptation Book Review - No Spoilers
This week, I had a client email me three times in one day about tiny edits to her manuscript, each time apologizing for being "too demanding." I told her it was fine—that's literally my job. But it got me thinking about what it means to be demanding versus supportive, and how thin that line can be in relationships. That's the central tension in Alpha's Temptation, where Jackson's dominant, protective nature walks a tightrope between overwhelming and irresistible.
Plot Summary
Alpha's Temptation by Renee Rose and Lee Savino is the first book in the Bad Boy Alphas series. Jackson King is a billionaire lone wolf shifter who was banished from his birth pack after a violent incident. He's sworn off mates—until he meets Kylie in a stuck elevator. Kylie is a former art thief and computer hacker trying to go straight and land her dream job at Jackson's tech company. What she doesn't know is that Jackson has been hunting the hacker who breached his system years ago—and it was her. When her secret is revealed and her grandmother is kidnapped, Jackson's protective instincts kick into overdrive. The story blends suspense, danger, and scorching chemistry as Kylie and Jackson navigate trust, dominance, and an undeniable mate bond.
Why I Love This Book
I love how Alpha's Temptation delivers on the promise of a dominant alpha hero without holding back. Jackson is possessive, protective, and unapologetically intense. The chemistry between him and Kylie is electric from their first elevator encounter. The suspense plot with the hacking and kidnapping kept me turning pages, and I appreciated how Kylie has her own skills and isn't just a damsel in distress. The romance is fast-paced and steamy, with plenty of heat. Renee Rose knows how to write tension, and this book delivers it in spades.
Who Will Like This Book
If you enjoy wolf shifter romance, fated mates, billionaire heroes, dominant alphas, or stories with discipline dynamics, you'll love this book. Fans of Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series or Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson books will find familiar territory here, though this is much steamier. The book is explicit and doesn't fade to black, so be prepared for detailed intimate scenes. It's a standalone with an HEA, so you can read it without committing to the whole series.
⚠️ Trigger warning: explicit sexual content, dominance/discipline dynamics, spanking, possessive behavior, violence, kidnapping, blackmail, past trauma.
Tagged As
paranormal romance, wolf shifters, fated mates, billionaire hero, dominant alpha, lone wolf, hacker heroine, former thief, suspense, kidnapping, blackmail, forced proximity, possessive hero, discipline dynamics, explicit open door, standalone, HEA, fast burn, steamy
Steam Level
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Insanely Hot
The steam level is off the charts with explicit, detailed scenes that are central to the story. The dominant/submissive dynamics are a major part of the relationship, and the spice is frequent and intense. Not for readers looking for fade-to-black romance.
