Tall, Dark and Irresistible

Erika Wilde

Aug 2018 · Tall, Dark and Sexy Series Book 2 · Erika Wilde

About this eBook

A complete stand-alone story, TALL, DARK & IRRESISTIBLE is a fun, flirty swoon-worthy romance!

When it comes to love and happily ever after, Leo Stone is a disbeliever.  Having been left at the altar by the one woman he thought he'd spend the rest of his life with, he's vowed to keep his heart to himself and enjoy the one thing he knows won't affect his emotions . . . hot, dirty sex.  Except, what's a guy to do when a gorgeous woman asks him to be her stand-in boyfriend for two weeks—with benefits?  Sign him up, please!

A drunken night one year ago, Peyton Bishop used Leo Stone's name and photograph to convince her overly-protective parents that she was safe living in New York City—in part thanks to a boyfriend she adored.  Except Leo, the hot guy she's had a secret crush on since college, has no idea he's been cast in the role of her lover.  With her cousin's wedding coming up, and her parent's expecting to meet this mysterious boyfriend, Peyton is forced to come clean and ask Leo a huge favor.

Leo agrees to be her stand-in boyfriend, but what's a pretend couple to do when their fake feelings start to become oh-so-real? 

Ratings and reviews

Such a FUN enjoyable read. I love Peyton and Leo. Old college acquaintances who get together 4-yrs later because of what Peyton did one drunken night. Peyton and Leo pose at being fake boyfriend and girlfriend. Its not only about the attraction, but the comrade between them along with the ability to make each other laugh. They truly enjoy each others company. Come and join the fun as you read how Peyton and Leo go from being fake boyfriend and girlfriend to so much more. I volunteered to review an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

3.75 stars-- TALL, DARK & IRRESISTIBLE is the second instalment in Erika Wilde’s contemporary, adult TALL DARK AND SEXY erotic, romance series. This is fashion designer Peyton Bishop, and business owner Leo Stone’s story line. TALL, DARK AND IRRESISTIBLE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Told from dual third person perspectives (Leo and Peyton) TALL, DARK & IRRESISTIBLE follows the fake-relationship between former college classmates fashion designer Peyton Bishop, and business owner Leo Stone. Upon graduation Peyton Bishop left her parent’s home in San Diego for the bright lights and independence of New York City but desperate to keep her parents happy Peyton lied about her personal relationships. For close to nine months our heroine faked an online relationship with former, college classmate Leo Stone, a man her parents were hoping to meet. With her cousins upcoming wedding Peyton makes Leo an offer he cannot refuse-one week, fake boyfriend to appease her parents sense of safety and love. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Leo and Peyton, and the potential fall-out as Peyton returns to New York City while Leo must remain in San Diego. Peyton Bishop has crushed on Leo Stone since their days together as lab partners. Believing Leo Stone would probably not recognize her, Peyton must come to terms with the possibility that the lies she told her parents will finally be revealed. Leo Stone lusted after Peyton Bishop but Leo’s previous relationship all but destroyed his heart. Left at the altar, Leo has sworn off relationships and the possibility of a happily ever after. The relationship between Leo and Peyton is friends/acquaintances to lovers; a fake boyfriend/girlfriend arrangement meant to appease our heroine’s family. Years have not supressed Peyton’s attraction to our story line hero, and Leo’s attraction to Peyton is the same in return. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. We are reintroduced to Leo’s business partners and brothers Aiden (Daisy) and Dylan Stone, as well as Dylan’s plus one Serena ; Peyton’s long suffering and over-protective parents Tawny and Carson Bishop; and Leo’s mother Grace. TALL, DARK & IRRESISTIBLE is a story of family, fun, secrets and lies. The premise is sexy and passionate; the characters are colorful and charismatic; the romance is flirty and intense. TALL, DARK & IRRESISTIBLE is another quick and light-hearted addition to Erika Wilde’s Tall, Dark & Sexy.

What a delightful, sweet and super sexy romance! I was totally charmed by Leo and Peyton and their 'fake relationship'. They were lab partners in college and were attracted to each other. But Leo was taken so nothing ever came of it. Now years and several margaritas later and Peyton is using Leo and his instagram photos to convince her parents she is not lonely on the other side of the country. Who knew they would pressure her to bring him home for a family wedding? When Peyton tracks Leo down, he is single and remembers his fun, and quirky friend. When he agrees to be her fake date for a week, with casual fun and no promises, what could go wrong? Leo is so charming, thoughtful and sexy, and he had me totally swooning. Peyton made him laugh for the first time in years and forget his broken heart. They were so cute together and their chemistry was explosive. This is a sweet and beautiful story of second chances at love. I didn't read the first book but after being totally captivated by Leo and his family I need to read Aiden and Daisy's story!