LeoLeo is desperate and running from the dark secrets of his past.When he’s taken in by the wealthy Conway family who found him near death, he hoped it would be the new start he craved.What be didn’t expect was to find himself falling for the youngest Conway, Cassie.He can’t keep his eyes off the hot yet innocent housemate…or his hands. Cassie is everything Leo knows he can’t have. Shouldn’t … he can’t have. Shouldn’t have.
But that doesn’t stop him from wanting her.
Growing closer by the day, combined with the off-the-charts chemistry, makes for an unstoppable connection that Leo just can’t fight.
Cassie
To the outside Cassie lives a perfect life. Only, it’s not quite as perfect as it may seem.
Dancing is Cassie’s only focus…until Leo walks into her life, making her realize she’s met the one guy who could change her future… the one man that could shatter her heart.
Can the pair overcome all that stands in their way or are they bound to break?
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5 omg stars!! I love this book so very much!!
This is book one in the “Bound To” series. It ends in one hell of a cliffhanger but please don’t be discouraged. There is so much build up to the end. I was in shock and so damn excited!!
This is a story of a guy from the wrong side of the tracks and girl from wealth. Or so it seems…
Let me just say Leo is sex on a stick. Omg can I get a boy toy like Liza!! Lol! Ok that wasn’t very funny but damn she was smart. Anyway, at first I thought Cassie was a little brat and I couldn’t stand her. Then I realized my issues with Liza were real and then I started to understand Cassie. So what I am saying is give them all a chance to impress (or not so much in Liza’s case…).
This book touches on a few subjects and I was down with that. You don’t even realize that’s what it is because the story line flows beautifully and it’s just a part of who they are. I hope that makes sense. All the secrets.. All the demons.. All the insecurities…. That’s what makes Leo and Cassie.
Now I was super in love with these two but on the back burner I am in a love triangle and I am rooting for this one super sexy, good at everything rich boy. I want to know more about Sasha’s loves in the next book! Her story compels me, as well. She is the best friend every girl has or wants. I have me a Sasha and I am all up in her kool aid.
This book is written by one of my favorite authors who loves to keep you on the edge of your seat but that seat is on fire!! She is trying to make a name for herself and I think it is working. I have never read a book of hers that wasn’t great. And that’s a lot saying I have read every single one!! She has a way of developing characters and making you love or hate them…it may be right away and it may take awhile but she kills it.
Thank you Rachael for letting me read this book in advance. I love getting the raw books from you. They are always perfection.
This is a must read!! Don’t miss out!!
**I received this book as an arc and in return gave my honest review**
First I have to say that this book deserves a BILLION STARS because it was exceptionally AMAZING! I have read a lot of books but this one really stood out to me. I had so many emotions running through me as I was reading. I laughed and I cried and I yelled at my kindle because there were times when I wanted to reach in my kindle and biatch slap someone.
Leo is found bloodied and beaten half to death in front of the Conway family home by Cassie and her stepmother Liza. The Conway’s immediately help Leo get to the hospital and then offer him a job and a place to live when he gets better. Leo is grateful for the offer and takes them up on it because he is running from his past and the secrets he holds. So having a change of scenery is just what he needs.
Cassie is curious about Leo and what happened to him. She lives a quiet life dancing is her only saving grace from the craziness of her family. Everyone thinks she has a perfect life but she doesn’t. She carries secrets and she hates her stepmother Liza. Liza is not what she seems to be and she has her own motives to help out Leo and when everything comes out we will all see what kind of woman Liza really is.
I will tell you this the story ended with such a wicked cliffhanger I was screaming no….no….no…. I need book two like yesterday so I can see what happens next. This is a MUST READ series so go on ahead and one click it!
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~~ 4.5 UNBREAKABLE STARS! ~~
I first got hooked on Rachael Tonks’ writing a few years back after reading BURN WITH ME, and while I really enjoy her gritty romantic suspense tales, I am thrilled she returned to her NA roots with this angsty new duet.
BOUND TO BREAK (book one in her Bound To duet) is totally awesome! ! It’s emotionally charged. Uber Intriguing. Swoony and Sexy. And gave me #allthefeels!!!
THE PREMISE:
This is the story of a homeless young man named Leo who is trying to outrun his mysterious past, but his fate collides with a sheltered young aspiring dancer named Cassie one night after she finds him bloodied and bruised on her doorstep. Once he heals, the Conway family takes him in, offering him a fresh start. Grateful for a job and a roof over his head, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Cassie. Despite their undeniable mutual attraction, they get off on the wrong foot at first, but Leo sees through her spoiled, snarky persona to the beautiful, broken girl inside and he slowly melts her defenses. And if anyone could tempt him from breaking his carnal rule of staying unattached, it’s Cass. From there a beautiful love blossoms .
But of course, that’s just the beginning of this tumultuous tale and when one of them makes a deal with the devil, this young couple’s fragile relationship will be tested in unbelievable ways. Can their love survive amid secrets and danger swirling around them? Not saying but you better strap in tight!
MY MUSINGS:
Who doesn’t love a captivating rich girl/poor boy small town romance? Well, BOUND TO BREAK is that and so much more! As with all of Rachael Tonks’ books, the writing is WILDLY ADDICTIVE and the plot flows beautifully. From start to finish, it’s brimming with juicy drama, palpable push-pull, sweet tenderness, hot, sexy times…and it left me on pins and needles throughout!!
I really adore how this author has this innate ability to sweep you up and away and transport you so viscerally into the lives of her characters. She touches on some hard-hitting issues, but it’s woven so subtly throughout the story that feels incredibly organic.
And the characterization is TOP NOTCH! Sighhhh…Leo is one SWOONLICIOUS MAN OF MYSTERY! This broody hero is the strong, stoic type whose heart is on lockdown , but he has a sweet, sensitive soul and an aching vulnerability that decimated me! After tragedy struck, Leo’s life took a nightmarish turn and he is wrestling with some mighty big demons from his past. But even as his luck begins to change, he finds himself in quite the dicey predicament. But gah when push comes to shove, he will RISK EVERYTHING to protect the girl he loves!
As for Cassie, OMG what a sassy spitfire!!! In all honestly, her bratty attitude rubbed me the wrong way at first. But once I saw that it was just a cover to hide a heart full of hurt, and I saw glimpses of the innate sweetness and innocence beneath the surface, I warmed to her pretty quickly. Growing up the only daughter of a wealthy, workaholic surgeon and having to deal with a devious stepmom has not been easy. Which only got worse after an accident caused her overprotective father to put the kibosh on her life-long dreams to become a professional dancer. Her sheltered upbringing has left her lonely and sad, and every day she feels more and more trapped in a life that’s not of her choosing. However, falling for Leo is a GAME CHANGER!
I loved the slow build of Cassie and Leo’s relationship. There is a sweet purity to this union that I found incredibly endearing yet at the same time their magnetic attraction left me BREATHLESS! But, alas, they come from entirely different worlds. So, in theory this troubled boy from the wrong side of the tracks and this poor little rich girl are ALL WRONG FOR EACH OTHER. But it’s only a matter of time before Cassie and Leo succumb to their feelings!
However, they are both hiding secrets from each other that could derail their future….
Throughout the course of this story, it’s intriguing trying to piece together the mystery revolving around the Leo’s past, and what he is running from. He knows he is bad news, but he did what he had to in order to survive. And the last thing he wants is to drag Cassie down into the darkness with him. But as it turns out his precious girl has some traumatizing skeletons in her closet, too.
Outside forces are also a huge contributing factor to their troubles as well. And since every good love story also has an evil villain, Cassidy’s wicked stepmom, Liza, sure fits the bill on that front!!! I don’t want to divulge too much but let’s just say some of the vile things this conniving witch did to try to keep this love smitten duo apart MADE MY SKIN CRAWL!
But ultimately, the MCs have incredible rooting value, and despite the multitude of obstacles they face, I desperately yearned for them to be together. However, fair warning: Ms. Tonks NEVER gives us a predictable read. She loves to throw in curveballs…and since this is book one of a duet, it should not come as a shocker that it ends on a JAWDROPPING cliffy!
BOTTOM LINE:
BOUND TO BREAK is an achingly emotional, tantalizingly twisty story of two wounded souls who are haunted by their pasts but together find soul deep healing and true love beyond their wildest dreams. And since we don’t get their HEA quite yet, I am chomping at the bit to dive into book two pronto!