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Welcome to Temptation Hardcover – March 25, 2000

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While helping her sister film a video in Temptation, Ohio, Sophie Dempsey encounters the town's handsome mayor, Phin Tucker, and the unlikely duo finds themselves drawn into a bizarre web of scandal, gossip, blackmail, adultery, and murder. By the author of Crazy for You. 50,000 first printing.
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Prepare to be absolutely charmed by Jennifer Crusie's riotous tale of two slightly twisted sisters and a town chock full of hunks, coots, and petty politics in Welcome to Temptation.

Sophie and Amy Dempsey are just two wedding filmers trying to hop to the next level of their careers when they agree to produce a documentary of aging film star Clea Whipple's return to her hometown of Temptation, Ohio. And when the local mayor, Phin Tucker, and the police chief, Wes Mazur, proffer themselves as willing subjects for quick flings, Sophie and Amy aren't the type to object. But things are never easy in rural Ohio, and what starts off as an esoteric art film project soon evolves into potential porn--and that's just the relationships, let alone the documentary. Clea's husband Zane turns belly-up, the race for mayor turns dirty, and Sophie and Phin turn on the heat full steam.

With hot sex, clever characters, and Crusie's trademark wit, Welcome to Temptation will keep your eyes glued to the page and your stomach aching with laughter. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien

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Crusie's saucy feminist romp stars a heroine who captures her man's heart, and then goes after his job, meanwhile enjoying "headbanging sex," filming soft porn and acquiring both a house and a dog named Lassie. A car crash welcomes Sophia Dempsey to Temptation, Ohio, as she arrives from Cincinnati to help her hot-tempered, smart-mouthed sister, Amy, film a video with a washed-up local actress. Sophie's misgivings about small-town Temptation increase when she sees the town's rusted welcome sign: "We Believe in Family Values." Yet unconventional Sophie soon ditches her boyfriend (who is also her ex-therapist) and falls for Phineas Tucker, Temptation's macho mayor, scion of the town's premier political family and single father. News of the Dempsey sisters' film prompts the prudish town council to institute an antiporn ordinance, which Phin is obligated to uphold while he inspires Sophie's experiments with sexy camerawork. Crusie adroitly mixes the outrageous and the practical, modern feminism and old-fashioned romance, and adds a liberal dose of razor-sharp humor. Sophie's effort to enact the mayor's favorite sexual fantasy is thwarted by interruptions by various townspeople confessing to murder, while, in one hilarious highlight, Sophie's costume for the evening falls victim to the laws of gravity. Minor characters offer more humor and romance: the police chief and the ex-juvenile delinquent, Sophie's scheming brother and his ex-wife, the porn king and the town debutante, Phin's daughter and his mother. Like a stand-up comic, Crusie (Crazy for You) charms with her brisk, edgy style, and the repartee between Sophie and Phin keeps energy and sexual tension high. A romantic comedy that adds luster to the genre, this effervescent tale will please readers who can relate to Sophie's undaunted exploration of all her desires. Agent, Meg Ruley. Author tour. (Mar.)
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press; First Edition (March 25, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 293 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312252943
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312252946
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.75 x 9.75 inches
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Jennifer Crusie was researching her dissertation on the differences in the way men and women tell stories when she got sidetracked into writing romance novels.

Her first book was published in 1993 (which pretty much finished off any hope of her getting that PhD) and her twenty-fifth book, One in Vermillion, part of the Liz Danger mystery series written in collaboration with Bob Mayer, came out in September of 2023, all of which she considers a minor miracle, especially since she is also a New York Times, USA Today and Publisher's Weekly bestseller and a two-time Rita award winner.

Jenny is now working on the Rocky Start mystery series also in collaboration with Bob Mayer. She is a very happy woman.

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Tbascoebuzz
5.0 out of 5 stars ...a born Politician
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2014
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Move over Peyton Place....Temptation makes you look tame. I gotta say the first few chapters of this story had me yawning. Yeah, it seemed dull as dishwater and difficult to connect. I'm glad I persevered because this story doesn't hit you hard with its beginning. It's a gradual "creep-up-on-you" kind of plot. It seems to plug along but it's weaving a spell. Ever watch a movie wondering WHEN it's going to take off and then it ends and you're sitting there wondering "huh"?...That's THIS story. But it's very, very, very good.

She's 32 yr. old Sophie Dempsey; born on the wrong side of the tracks and never belonged to any particular group in High School - - certainly never with the popular crowd. She was a "Dempsey"..daughter of a line of felons. Poor low life...laughed at by all the high class 'town boys" her mama warned her about. All those "town boys" with their perfect faces and perfect bodies born into perfect families. But Sophie is very intelligent and witty...she's nobody's fool. And her life doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Her personal life is mediocre at best and her future doesn't look promising.

Phineas T. Tucker is a 4th generation Mayor of the township of Temptation. He's following the ancestral footsteps of whats expected of him; certainly not by choice. His life has been mapped out. He's bored with his life but can't seem to see himself doing anything else. He's a gorgeous, smart, polished "town boy". He's kind hearted, polite, funny and arrogant. And the first time he lays eyes on Sophie he sees "devil candy" and decides to stay far away from her.

If you're looking for a "surface" romantic plot, one that gets down to business with boy meets girl/loses girl/chases girl/gets girl... this ain't it. This story is dramatically and deliciously deep...it's wonderful. Two people, each spending their lives doing only those things expected of them and losing opportunities for so much more. And finding their answers in each other. Well told Ms. Crusie.
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Salustra Wallace
4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2021
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What a hoot, quirky, funny not for everyone with cynical but spot on take of life. Raunchy but it all works for a very have to see what’s on next page read.
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C.J. Shane
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Humor and Great Characters
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020
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Jennifer Crusie has a reputation for writing great romance novels that are filled with laugh-out-loud humor. She does not fail us in Welcome to Temptation. Phin is the mayor of Temptation, Ohio. He’s far more interested in books and his book store than in politics. But he has to get involved when his constituents come to him with stories about a film crew that has come to Temptation. The crew may or may not be filming pornography. Sophie and her two younger siblings are the children of a father who is a grifter and con artist. When their mother dies, Sophie takes over to care for her brother and sister. She accompanies the film crew to Temptation to help out her little sister who is a budding filmmaker. Sophie and Phin meet, sparks fly, and despite numerous obstacles, they fall for each other.
Strengths of this book include: a) plenty of humor; b) the development of Phin as a character as he comes to understand who he really is and starts being the person he wants to be (which is not a politician); c)the development of Sophie who has always taken care of everyone and now has to learn how to accept being cared for (by Phin, of course), AND best of all, for her to discover the absolutely perfect role for her in her new life in Temptation.
Readers will be interested to read the Wikipedia article titled “Welcome to Temptation.” The article informs us that this book was specifically written by Jennifer Crusie to “to deconstruct the complaints levied against the [romance] genre,” and is, “at its core, a feminist defense of the romance genre.”
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5.0 out of 5 stars Give into Temptation - buy this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2002
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Welcome to Temptation was lent to me by a friend who was looking for something along the lines of the Stephanie Plum series in terms of humor and engaging characters. We think we found it and then some. WtT is one of the best romance novels I've read in a long time.
My favorite thing about this book is the main characters have friends and families who actually appear in the book regularly. These are not orphans who have "raised themselves" or friendless weirdos, and their best friends aren't on extended vacations during the novel. Crusie's characters are engaging. They banter among themselves and for a prolific reader of romances, such a welcome change of pace, that the interaction with supporting characters would be sufficient to keep me happy. Even more, no one seems to be able to keep a secret from their nearest and dearest, so one of romance's stupidest plot devices of secrets-leading-to-misunderstanding is firmly prevented.
But wait, there's more! There are subplots, alternate romances, mystery, hilarity, and hot sex. Wow! The sex scenes are frequent, varied, and some are kinky, but not over the top weird. The murder plotline is hysterical. The porn producer is likeable. The perpetual Mayoral campaign is genius.
In summary, I think Welcome to Tempation by Jennifer Crusie is the best of her books (of the 5 I've read), and in fact one of the best of the genre. Buy it. I also have high hopes for "Faking It"...I'm hoping it's more of the same.
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Sheila M
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Witty
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2014
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WELCOME TO TEMPATION is the story of Sophie Dempsey, the oldest daughter of a con artist family and Phineas Tucker, the mayor of the small town of Temptation. This book is funny and witty. The relationship between Sophie and Phin is sexy. They are a funny couple and all the characters in the story are vivid and interesting. I enjoyed the book, but I thought it was more plot heavy than I prefer my romance books. I would recommend the book, however, because it was interesting and definitely worth my time.
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Heather Van Rijn
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my Favourites
Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2019
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This is one of my favourite Jennifer Crusie books - purchased again because my current copy is falling apart from having been re-read and thought I'd better get it while I can for the future. Its a fun story with great, witty dialog and great characters.
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Elisabetta Petriacci
5.0 out of 5 stars Jennifer Crusie has done it again!!!
Reviewed in Italy on June 9, 2014
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I recently discovered this wonderful author and I have to say it has been love at first ...page!!! I loved Bet Me and I just finished reading Welcome to Temptation!!
She has done it again!!! The story is fresh, funny, full of humour and keeps you hooked to the pages wanting to know what's next in store.
I love love love Jennifer Crusie's humour, her characters are never boring and the love stories are never predictable!!
I would greatly recommend this book! If you need to relax and enjoy a good story and a good laugh this is the book for you!
I would definitely continue my relationship with her books and the next one is already on its way!!
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Zuzana Hvižďáková
4.0 out of 5 stars Book is great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2017
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The condition was worse than described, but the content is great
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Nathou
4.0 out of 5 stars A good, original read
Reviewed in France on February 20, 2011
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Après un début un peu aride, je me suis finalement plongée avec beaucoup de plaisir dans Welcome to Temptation. C'est un livre sympa, avec ses moments chargés en émotion, et en scènes torrides. Il y a beaucoup d'humour aussi, j'avoue que j'ai bien ri à certains endroits. Un livre pour la plage peut-être, mais qui reste de qualité pour de la chick-lit. Un style unique, un thème assez surprenant... Deux soeurs se rendent à Temptation pour filmer un film pornographique à la demande de leur ancienne belle-soeur. Sur place, elles se heurtent aux préjugés des habitants de cette petite ville, ce qui rend leur intégration assez improbable, Mais c'est sans compter sur le le beau maire de la ville... A cela vient s'ajouter un meutre non élucidé et notre héroïne se sent menacée en même temps qu'elle tombe amoureuse. Bref, un bon moment, il paraît que Welcome to Temptation est le petit chouchou des lecteurs de Jennifer Crusie!
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Siroubi
4.0 out of 5 stars Délicieusement politiquement incorrect .
Reviewed in France on September 18, 2012
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Si vous ne voulez pas qu'on vous remarque, évitez de le lire dans le bus ou le métro. Certains passages sont irrésistibles, les personnages sont bien campés avec leur lot de qualités et défauts. Et le portrait de la petite ville américaine vaut le détour.
Comme l'a dit un autre commentateur, une Chick-lit de bon niveau.
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