Fallen For You by Carlie Sexton
4 Stars
"He wanted to be calm when he found Kate. He had to convince her that they belonged together. He had to make her listen. I will find her no matter what it takes!
After suffering from a tragic loss that sends her world
crashing down, Kate Simmons is trying to let go of the guilt and taking the
first step in moving on with her life. Escaping from the strained relationship
she has with her mother Kate and her best friend Charlie Andrews get an
apartment together. Kate re-enrolls at San Diego State University to finish
getting her degree. After taking some time off she is ready to get her life
back and move on.
With her best friend Charlie at her side and still loving her
job at Nordstrom. Kate is ready to become an independent woman. What she wasn’t
expecting was attracting the attention of three separate men. The choices Mark,
the handsome college student who seems to be the ladies man, a womanizer;
Roger, the very nice and decent looking apartment manager and her new neighbor
and finally Neil, the gorgeous, determined and successful lawyer. What Kate
doesn’t realize is just how dangerous one of those men really is and that her
choices could mean life and death.
She saw that Roger’s door was open. He came to the threshold to talk to
her, all smiles as usual.
Hey, Kate! Would you like to come in for a cup of coffee? I’m currently
brewing a fresh pot,” He asked enthusiastically.
“I would love to, but it’s the first day of school and I want to get to
class early to get a good seat. Plus, I heard that parking at SDSU is a
nightmare. Can I take a rain check?”
“Sure. Some other time,” he said, sounding more than a little deflated.
“How about after I’m done with my classes” My second class ends about
ten. I should be home by ten-thirty.”
“That would be great! I’ll be waiting. Do you like anything special in
your coffee?” “Well, I’m a fan of hazelnut, but I don’t want you to go to any
trouble. I am a coffee fiend so really anything will be great,” she said.
“Well, it’s a date then,” he said, a glimmer in his eyes. “See you
later.” “See you then, Roger.”
As Kate adjusts to being a student again. She finds
herself attracted to a fellow student Mark Baxter but keeps her distance. He
constantly surrounded by women. It has
been awhile since she has had these feelings but her gut is telling her that
there is something more to him, he maybe gorgeous but he is definitely a
player. Trying to fight her attraction
to him and after talking with him, she agrees and gives him her number. Still
unsure if he is being honest or just being a guy.
“I
don’t want any of the other girls on campus,” he said, a frown on his gorgeous
face. A face with chiseled fine features and big green eyes that had already
seared their way into her heart. Then his face relaxed. “I want the beautiful,
intelligent woman standing here before me now. It’s not only your beauty that I
find intriguing, but your intelligence is extremely sexy to me as well. Every time
you talk in class, I am mesmerized by what you are saying. I want to know
everything about you. I want to figure out what makes you tick. I want hours to
go by with you and have it seem like minutes. I want to make you feel things
that you have never felt before.”
What Kate wasn’t expecting was the persistance and persuasiveness
of Neil Statton. Neil is everything she would want in a man he is gorgeous, successful,
sexyl and determined. He has been nothing but a gentleman with her. He is so
intense and the attraction she feels towards him scares her more than anything.
How can she be this attracted to two completely opposite men? Coming to terms
that she isn’t tied down to anyone she agrees to go on a date with Neil a date
that will change her life in more ways than one.
“I
know I said I would be a perfect gentleman. But the truth of the matter is you
make me absolutely wild.” His breathing was heavy. “I want you so badly. I want
to be your man.” “You are so beautiful. I want to make love to you. Please let
me,” he pleaded. “I want you so much. I just can’t wait.”
Roger Wilkins. I love how Roger appears to be this normal
guy. In the beginning I was like - ok his military training has him more in-tune
with things and with people, but then hearing his thoughts about Kate after
only having a phone conversation with her. That is when I realized that there
is a little more to Roger than I thought. He is that character you love to
hate. He is good looking but creepy- gets too involved, asks weird questions,
makes you uncomfortable. I was intrigued yet mortified and shocked at some of
his actions. The man absolutely has no remorse. WHOA! He is a creeptasticly fubard
character. Brilliantly written. Kate is
friendly with him but also uncomfortable around him she can’t explain it but
she remains friendly with him. He is her neighbor after all and has been
nothing but nice to her.
Then you have Mark. He is this gorgeous college guy who
is genuinely interested in Kate. He is swoon worthy for sure. Kate knows guys
like him, the player. He does his best to prove to Kate that she is wrong about
him. Kate wants to give him a chance but is reluctant. When Kate over hears
gossip from another classmate she realizes her gut was right.
Last but not least is Neil Statton. A widowed, gorgeous,
young lawyer. The moment he saw Kate he knew he had to have her and used to
getting what he wants he does everything he can to get her. He is smart, sexy
and very determined. Their attraction for each other is off the freaking
charts! With their commom bond of suffering a loss, they can easily relate to
each other. This man will melt your panties right off of you. *fans self-off* You
can’t help but fall in love with him.
Kate is so out of the dating loop and so distraught from
her past that she has no idea what to do. She see’s that Roger has shown some
interest. He is nice but he also has a girlfriend. Her two toughest decisions
are between Mark and Neil. She is really torn up about it until she discovers
the truth about one of them. What’s a girl to do? The one thing she doesn’t do
is string them along.
When Kate finally makes her choice, you are left with two
very unhappy men. One of them will do everything he can to make what he thinks
is his competition disappear for good.
When one of the men start acting strange, facts start to
surface and Kate realizes her life is in danger as are those around her. When
Kate and Charlie suddenly move out, one man will do everything to get her back
and won’t give up until she is his.
Carlie Sexton has the perfect formula in this book... mystery,
suspense, the shock factor, romance, loss, steamy sex, humor, heartache, love...
This book had me pulled in from chapter one. The character are fantastic!
This book leaves you hanging and I am so looking forward to
seeing what happens in book #2.
A job well done by Carlie Sexton! Bravo!
Thank you for your giveaway. I appreciate them.
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