Destined to Fall

This is the first book I have read of Tamsyn’s and it will not be the last. <br />Cassey Emerson did not have the best childhood. Once She graduated High School she packed her bags and left the trailer home she had known her whole life. Since she left 3 yrs ago, she has worked herself into a career she loves as an Publishing Assistant at Knight Media. She is loving her job. Her life is slowly coming together with the dreams that she had for herself. <br /><br /><br /><b>"He became my drug of choice, and I'd gone so far out on a limb with my feelings that I didn't know I was out there alone."</b> <br /><br /><br />Cassey, even though she did not have the best childhood, she is one strong independent woman. She has her head on her shoulders and knows what she wants out of life. After being raised by parents who could of cared less that they had her. She vowed to never settle for any less that what she deserved out of life. That is until the day that Kyler Knight Son of her boss walks into the company. <br /><br />Kyler Knight, is young, rich and the heir to the multi-million dollar fortune that is known as ‘Knight Media’ – the biggest and most successful media company in Chicago. When his dad decides it is time for Kyler to learn the ropes as successor, he didn’t think it would include working with someone like Cassey Emerson. <br /><br />Kyler was sex on a stick. He was not looking for a relationship. He lived his life and the woman he chose to be with knew right up front what was going to happen with no strings attached. He knew what he wanted from the moment he set his eyes on Cassey and he was going to stop at nothing to get what he wanted. <br /><br />Is Kyler trying to win Cassey over to become another notch on his bed post? Or did Kyler think Cassey was different from all the other girls he had been with? <br /><br />Will Cassey cave into Kyler? Can she have a no strings attached relationship? Or will Cassey want more?<br /> <br />I liked how the attraction between these two was tested. I loved how Kyler’s parents were so involved in the story as well. This was a fun quick read. It definitely kept me turning the pages, because I had to find out what was going to happen next. <br /><br /><br /><b>"Every once in our lifetime, we meet someone who sets us on fire, and the only thing that will douse that flame is if we give in even if it's just for one night." </b>

This book started with a bang--literally! (Well, sort of. You'll have to read it to see what I mean.) It took off from there and was a quick and steamy read--definitely for 18 and up, though. Decent characters--Kyler in particular had some good lines, both out loud and internal.<br /><br />However, the writing felt...unfinished. A lot of what the characters said and did felt much younger than they were supposed to be--still in college/high school instead of people already working in their chosen career. Their reactions to situations often also didn't seem to jive with their supposed level of maturity. There were more than a few very convenient coincidences, which made things almost a little too easy for the characters, paired with some other situations where the drama felt more manufactured than real.<br /><br />It wasn't a bad book, but the writing could definitely use some polish.<br /><br /><i>I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.</i>

I really enjoyed this book.<br />The characters were awesome except for Jessa, couldn't stand her. <br />I absolutely loved Kylar. he was just awesome.<br />Cassey was the perfect match for him.<br />I liked her as well. This was a wonderful story about trust, love, loss, commitment, struggles, and learning to fight. <br />Thanks for a great read.

Sigh.<br />I don't know what happened with this one, I really don't.<br /><br />Beneath Your Beautiful was good, with some editing errors--but still a great read. Precious consequences was fantastic (still with a couple of errors, but considerably less than Beneath Your Beautiful) I absolutely loved it. But Destined to Fall...<br /><br />It felt like the editing/formatting progress went backwards. Was there editing done on this one at all? For God's Sake, I really hate to lower ratings due to editing mistakes, but it was so distracting in this book, I really feel like I have no choice. There was punctuation errors again, (either missing or used incorrectly) but by far the most irritating thing about the editing on this was the fact that I had to keep guessing at who was supposed to be speaking. THERE IS A RETURN KEY FOR A REASON: when the speakers change there is this idea that you hit the return key for a new paragraph so your readers can tell that there is a change of speakers instead of leaving them to guess (because honestly, if it's the wrong guess, it could change the entire perception of a situation and/or character).<br /><br />Ex: <br /> <i> "Nice to hear from you too mom. What have you done this time?" "Borrowed money from the wrong people, and now your daddy and I are in a pickle." </i> (54%)<br /><br />How it would have been if edited:<br /> <i> "Nice to hear from you too<b>, M</b>om. What have you done this time?"<br /> "Borrowed money from the wrong people, and now your daddy and I are in a pickle." </i><br /><br />As for speakers, this one's a pretty easy guess, but that doesn't change how distracting it is to decipher it. This is why professional editors have jobs, so they can catch these kind of mistakes and fix it before the books gets published. <br /><br />Anyway, there was some pretty good things about this one too. The main character was pretty cool, she wasn't weak by any means and it was nice to read a heroine that wasn't jumping into shit before thinking about the consequences. There was definitely improvement on how the characters were developed, the men in particular were much more believable for one. Kyler was a little controlling, but some guys are like that, so I suppose that's okay. <br /><br />Rating: three stars, should have been 3.5 or 4 if the editing was fixed up a bit. Hopefully, the next books by Ms. Bester will be.

<b>4.5 stars!</b><br /><br />I first discovered this book when I saw the Cover Reveal on the author's Facebook page! I thought the cover was smoking hot, so I really wanted to read the story behind it! I then read the synopsis and knew I needed to read it, so when I saw the author offering e-ARCs, I quickly signed up! I have also read one of this author's other books and I really enjoyed it, so I was excited to read this one! This book was amazing! I loved it! The plot was sexy, with some twist and turns to keep it interesting! I was sucked right into the plot from the first page! It was soooo good and I read this book in two sittings! The plot was like a few other books I've read before, but the author did add her own twists to it to make it different! I have to admit that I wasn't expecting the twist and turns in this book! I was obviously expecting some, but not the ones that were in the book! I like being surprised though! The plot also had plenty of seriously hot and steamy scenes, which were SO hot! I also loved that there were loads of them lol! I hate to bring this up because I read an unedited ARC, but there were so many grammar errors in this book that I actually found it a bit hard to read! There were words spelt wrong as well! I tried so hard to ignore them and I really hope they're all fixed in the final version! The characters were amazing! Cassey was the main female character and I just loved her! She was so genuine and such a normal, everyday person! I also liked how she played her love interest at his own game! Cassey was never a shy character in this book, but at the end she was so kick-ass when she was dealing with Jessa, a woman who tried to put the moves on Kyler! I connected with Cassey the whole time I was reading this book, which I was really happy about because she was such a good character! Kyler was the main male character and he was seriously hot! As soon as he entered a room, every woman turned to look at him! I also loved the way he was with Cassey! The two of them wanted a "friends with benefits" type relationship, but obviously, that didn't last for long ;) My heart did go out to Kyler when he went through a very difficult family situation in this book! My heart broke for him! I loved that this book was written from both Cassey and Kyler's point of view as it made it more interesting and also a certain length of this book focused more on a situation in Kyler's life than Cassey's, but Cassey was still there! I'm kinda annoyed that this book is a standalone lol! I loved reading Cassey and Kyler's story! Their story did end beautifully though and it had a Happy Ever After, which I loved! I'm super happy with how it ended for all the characters as well! As I said, the cover is smoking hot! I instantly wanted to read the story behind it as soon as I saw it and what a story it was! The model on the front really suits the description of Cassey as well! Big thank you to Tamsyn for an ARC of Destined To Fall!

An engaging novel of a smart business woman who overcomes her past. <br /> Cass is a self driven character. Determined to show the world she has come far past her childhood in the trailer park and neglectful parents. Her strength and determination will draw you into her story. <br /> She is embarrassed and keeps her past hidden from most people. Especially her parents, they only call when they need her to send them money. Torn between helping the people who neglected her and letting them do without drug money, is a moral dilimina she has to face.<br /> A man was not on her agenda or in her goal setting plans. Until she meets Kyler. She wants him, but believes she needs to deny herself to keep herself safe emotionally and professionally.<br /> Kyler is not one to take no for an answer. This character is not your typical Alpha male. He is compassionate and seems ready to settle down. Going from playboy to heading his father’s corporation, he does a complete turn around.<br /> Cass is what he wants. He explains it in detail to her, in a way that leaves her breathless.<br /><br /> “I want to do every ungodly thing imaginable to that tight little body of yours, and leave you utterly breathless. I want to be buried so deep inside you that there is no way of knowing where my body ends and yours begins. And no, it won’t be for just one night, because once I taste you, once I’ve been between your legs, I’ll want more of you, and you’ll want more of me.” ~Kyler to Cass expressing his desire for her.<br /><br /> Cass is not so easy. She’s worked too hard to get where she is and won’t destroy it for any man. Even though Kyler is doing things to make her hot!<br /> She has a relationship with her employer, Kyler’s parents, that is unusual. They adore her and have taken her into their hearts. She looks at them as the parents she wished she had all along. Having Sunday lunch with them she is surprised when Kyler shows up…he’s never been there before.<br /> His motives become clear soon enough.<br /><br /> “We’re at your parents house. It’s disrespectful.” (Cass)<br /> “No,” he replies, holding my chin with his hand. “The things I want to do to you are disrespectful.” ~Cass trying to thwart Kyler’s advances.<br /><br /> This is a heartwarming storyline with characters that will have you smiling and hurting for them. You will be drawn into the story.<br /><br />The Ratings*:<br />Hero: 4<br />Heroine: 4.25<br />Story/Plot/HEA: 4<br /><br />*The rating system is based on 1-5, 5 being the best and 1 the worst.<br />Hero - The main male character of the story. Heroine - The main female character of the story. Story/Plot/HEA (Happy Ever After) - The over all story line and culmination of the main plot or theme.<br />

<i>*ARC received from the author in exchange for my honest review.</i><br /><br />From reading the blurb I knew I would like this book, even though it is not an original plotline, it was an enjoyable read with likeable characters you wanted to learn more about. Oh and intermingled with a whole lot of smut and sex – yes this was a book made for me! It’s the classic tale of girl from wrong side of the tracks meets boy born with a silver spoon in his mouth, well sort of. <br /><br />Cassey has had to do a whole lot of growing up to do coming from a trailer park with parents whose only concern is getting their next drug fix. So she pulled herself out of the gutter and worked her way into a publishing career at the mighty Knight Media. She has an amazing boss who sees the promise in her and takes her under his wing. But then he brings in his son Kyler to work towards taking over the Knight conglomerate. Then things start to hot up with her new boss, Mr Knight, jnr.<br /><br />Kyler Knight is a total player in the media spotlight and has women swooning at his feet but he knows himself it’s time to take on responsibility at the family business which brings him in contact with the little hellcat that is Cassey Emerson. <br /><br />Cassey is a strong female lead and that’s exactly what I like to find. She doesn’t take no shit from anyone, well after living with parents like she had, she has learnt to develop a second skin and not let anyone push her around. She has been single for over a year so when she comes face to face with her new sexy alpha boss man, Kyler, her reaction is to be expected. But I liked that she played it cool and made Kyler do the chasing. <br /><br />Kyler is the typical sexy rich and alpha tooting specimen of a man and instantly a love button magnate for the reader. I like the bit of angst that is brought in with the ‘has been’ hanger on Jessa causing havoc for the budding romance. Although both Kyler and Cassey initially started out as a casual hook up, their feelings changed and the lines not to be crossed got a little blurred until they eventually got erased. <br /><br />This was a fairly short (ish) read for me and it kept me entertained on a freezing cold Sunday afternoon. The hot factor certainly kept me fanning myself. There were some areas where things happened a little too convenient and some of the behaviours a little immature but I didn’t let that detract me from enjoying this steamy read. It felt more of a New Adult genre rather than Adult contemporary. It has definite adult scenes though! Yum!<br /><br />So overall a good enjoyable four star read for me.

ARC copy provided for an honest review.<br /><br />          This book might be my guilty pleasure because it got all the reasons to make me hate it, but I loved it. I really enjoyed reading it from the first scene. It captured me and didn’t let me free until the end of the book. The writing style is perfect. I really loved it the most in this book. <br /><br /><br /><br />            Cassey is a sweet girl who worked hard to be in a good place after living her entire life in a trailer park with shity parents. She wants to stay in the place she worked hard to get. She is perfect. Something that I loved about Cassey that she didn’t forgive her parents who had done the worst job to be parents. It felt so natural to me because everyother story they always gives a great example about how to forgive even when people hurt you. Cassey didn’t, and I respect her for this. <br /><br />   <br /><br />            Kyler is a total womanizer who changes after meeting Cassey. He wants her and even when his dad told him no, he did it anyway. I didn’t like Kyler so much; I felt he was so cliché and that he was pushed. I didn’t feel anything he felt, and I didn’t understand him. <br /><br /><br /><br />              For the secondary characters; I loved all of them; except Jesse. They were written in a beautiful way. Even Drew was written in an amazing way; I felt his ego. It gave the story bad characters between all the angels. I would like to love Jesse, every story needs the villain, but she was also pushed. She didn’t feel natural jealous ex, but I felt that the author done a very hard job to make her that, and she failed. I love Quinn and her boyfriend. They were nice touches to the story. <br /><br /><br /><br />            Here are the things I didn’t like about this book. The characters weren’t well developed; I felt that they were pushed to love each other. Kyler’s personality weren’t that great; it wasn’t natural, I felt that the author has done a hard job to get him to be like that, unlike Cassey who was so natural to me. I found some scenes in the books that resembles to Beautiful Bastard, I know that might be okay for some, but I don’t like it when I find scenes in the books that resembles to any other book. <br /><br /><br /><br />               Overall the book was good, and I enjoyed it as I said it is my guilty pleasure. I hope you like it more than I did

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.<br /><br />Cassey Emerson grew up with a rough life in a trailer park with her awful parents. Fast forward years later, after a lot of hard work, she left that behind and is now a publishing assistant at Knight Media. The day Cassey meets the heir to the Knight Media throne, Kyler Knight, sparks fly. The attraction between them can be felt immediately. This was such a great story and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. <br /><br />Kyler Knights is more than your typical womanizer. Not only is he handsome, but he is a hard worker and goes after everything and everyone he wants. I love that this story has a strong female lead. She is intelligent, resilient and knows what she wants out of life. Finally a female lead that I can truly relate to. This story was more than your average fall for your boss story. It was heartwarming, genuine, and truly a great story. The chemistry between Cassey and Kyler is undeniable. While they seem to have a friends with benefits arrangement going on, it turns in to so mudh more.<br /><br />With love, there is also drama and heartache. Cassey and Kyler were no exception. There were some twists and turns in the story I was not expecting. It was refreshing to read a story like this one in that the storyline was different than what is out there. Watching Cassey and Kyler surrender to their feelings was beautiful. Love was never easy for either, but together it made sense. I love the underlying message of this story. That with love all things are possible. In all things choose love. Cassey and Kyler are proof of that.<br /><br />I really loved that this book was written in both Cassey and Kyler's point of views. It allowed me to connect to them on a deeper level. It also gave us a lot of insight into their feelings about each other. I enjoyed the writing style, as the story flowed nicely and it was very easy to keep up with the dual povs as it went back and forth.<br /><br />I am hoping that their story continues. While this book is a standalone, I don't feel like their story is finished and would love to know what happens to Cassey and Kyler. If you are looking for a sweet and steamy romance, then this is for you.

Kyler's mind is something else, "my mind unwillingly drifts back to Quinn's friend. Why the eff can't I remember her name? Dammit. Maybe I should try and see her again?" Cassey that girl has no problems giving Kyler sass, "don't eff with me, Kyler," I whisper harshly. "I don't have time for your games, and I sure as s*** don't want to be another notch on your bedpost." Kyler has issues waking up alone, "well, Ms. Emerson," I grind out. "It is urgent. You weren't in my bed when I woke up this morning, and it's a problem." Kyler likes to make sure his terms and conditions are met, "the only term and condition I need is that I get to eff you whenever, and wherever the mood strikes, and you of course have the same privilege." I love the relationship between Kyler and Cassey: <br /> "That's good," I reply, giving him a cheeky grin. "Because I happen to think you have a very sexy a**."<br /> "I know," he grins. "You've left quite a few nail marks for me to find." <br />I always love reading Tamsyn's book so it was no surprise that I fell in love with this one right off.<br />