Welcome to Temptation

By: Jennifer Crusie

Narrated by: Aasne Vigesaa

Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Sophie Dempsey wants to help her sister film a video and then get out of Temptation, Ohio. Mayor Phin Tucker wants to play pool with the police chief and keep things peaceful. But when Sophie and Phin meet, they both get more than they want. Gossip, blackmail, adultery, murder, vehicular abuse of a corpse, and slightly perverse but excellent sex: all hell breaks loose in Temptation as Sophie and Phin fall deeper and deeper in trouble, and in love.

©2006 Jennifer Crusie (P)2006 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"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." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Funny, sexy, and wise - it's time to welcome Crusie into the pantheon of top-flight romance writers." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Snappy Dialog and Disreputable Characters

... my favorite combination.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Sometimes you just need a book that you don't have to take seriously. And there is no way to take this book seriously.

I love the Dempsy family. They are about as disreputable as it gets. And Temptation, as towns go, is pretty dysfunctional. When you add quick-witted dialog and a great narrator, it makes a very entertaining book.

I loved the chemistry between the two main characters as well as all the crazies orbiting around them.

Cruise can be inconsistent. Never bad, but not always good. She out does herself in this and especially in the sequel - Faking It. I wish she wrote more books about the Dempsy family. They are her best characters by far.

Better read it, if you can

The narrator is awful. After 10 minutes I just had to turn it off.. A pitty really, because the story seems lighthearted and fun.

Brilliance at its best

Where does Welcome to Temptation rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Number One because there is humour, sex, great storylines going on

What other book might you compare Welcome to Temptation to and why?

Faking It - same author and narrator This one is my Second best book. Lots of humour, sex, drama and brilliant vocalisation.

Have you listened to any of Aasne Vigesaa’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes Aasne Vigesaa's vocalisation of male and female characters, young, old, sophisticated, rough as, is brilliant listening. I enjoy listening to her - could listen to her story telling all day.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laughed a lot, enjoyed it thoroughly.

Any additional comments?

Would highly recommend it if you do not mind sex, humour and a great plot. Highly entertaining book.

Classic Crusie!

This hilarious, romantic book is a classic Jennifer Crusie story. It is fun to watch the relationship unfold between our heroine, Sophie Dempsey, the girl from the wrong side of the tracks, and the mayor, Phin Tucker, who may or may not be like all of the mean "town boys" that she has known in her life. I got drawn in with the great dialog and was really rooting for these two to make it! Fun, easy book to listen to -- great narration, great plot.

Such a Funny Book

Temptation is just the name of the town. The two best friends, Thelma and Louise style just go for it. Along the way there are too many odd characters , and odd happenings. So the girls find something to keep them occupied. Thoroughly enjoyed this little book by Jennifer Cruise.

Love Jennifer Cruise

I found Jennifer Cruise while wondering around the book store looking for a new author many many years ago. I found Faking It which comes after this book because I liked the colors of the cover, silly I know but picked up read the back and bought it. It was not in a section i normally perused as I was young and a sci-fi/ fantasy fan, but it immediately caught me up and made me laugh. Then of course I had to read Welcome To Temptation and everything else she wrote, I enjoyed them all. But Welcome To Temptation and it’s companion Faking It have always been a favorite, because I have a sister and we always wanted a brother and the giggles, and they were how I found her. These books are for fun, if you are looking for anything else they may not be for you. Even the sex is fun not gritty and play by play, but rather fun and sexy. The characters are fun and not perfect which I love. I have reread all her books many times usually when I’m super busy and stressed as they give me the comic relief I need to get to the other side. And Jennifer Cruise tells a good story and really that’s the most important part of a book review. I like the audio versions as well, think the narrator did a stand up job, good timing and actually gives characters their own voice instead of everyone sounding the same, and she does good men’s voices not just lowering hers but with inflection so you know it’s a guy. If you want a laugh and a good story give this book a try you won’t be sorry.

Surprisingly good story but not erotic

Where does Welcome to Temptation rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

A good romance with some fun characters. I particularly liked the banter between the main character & her man. Sadly disappointing if you bought it because it was in the erotic section. Still a good listen.

possibly good story but had to stop listening

Would you listen to Welcome to Temptation again? Why?

Not with the same narrator, it was monotone, fast even at lowest speed and no real presentation. So disappointed.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Couldn't bear listening to get into story.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Aasne Vigesaa?

There are many good narrators, one who can tell the story and make
The listening an experience. She could have been reciting the periodic table it was that monotonous.

Any additional comments?

Wont buy anything with this narrator. Sorry, generally I have a tolerance but it was a frustrating experience.

Good story but if the f-word bothers you, don't buy.

I liked the story and characters. It has some mystery added in with the romance and some funny cute parts too.

bad narration

The narrator read too fast, I almost stop listening but I got use to her after a few chapters. Also I didn't care for the beginning of the story but it improved and ended up being a good story. If I hadn't paid for it I probably would have stopped listening after the first 1 or 2 chapters.