She was a shy little virgin, looking to rebel. I was a bad accident waiting to happen. I’m the bad boy your parents warn you about. I’ve been to prison, killed for someone I love and now I’m suffering through college. Then I see her…sweet, so naïve it hurts, and of, course beautiful. She’s scared of me the moment we lock eyes, but beneath that fear is curiosity.From that moment on I’m consumed … that moment on I’m consumed with need to make her mine, to claim her…but when my past collides with my future will I risk the chance of going back to prison to protect yet another person I love?
This is book one in the series and can be read as a complete standalone. It contains NO CHEATING, NO CLIFFHANGERS and a HEA. It also contains dark material not suitable for some readers.
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Elise lived a sheltered life; she goes away to college and is trying to make it on her own. She meets Hero and he becomes obsessed with her. He wants her to be his. Good read and romance.
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Oh my! Hero and Elyse’s story was heart wrenching and so good. Their story was fast paced and well written. I could have just kept on reading. Definitely recommend
First of all, I would advise other readers that this books it’s not suited for all since it has dark material in it. I, however, even though it felt somehow rushed hence the 4.5 stars instead of 5.
I was hooked once I started reading couldn’t stop until de the end, Hero, the broken bad boy, and Elysse, the innocent girl who’s been raised by strict parents. They have an intense chemistry, they go through hard times but at the end get their HEA.
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Cassandra Hallman and J. L. Beck did an absolutely amazing job on Hero and Elyse’s story! I started reading and didn’t stop until I was finished with the whole book!
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Reading the whole series!! Bad boys with hidden hearts and the innocent girls who rescue them in the seedy criminal underworld.
This is an entertaining romance that offers lots of heat and heart. I really liked Hero. His history was heartbreaking and how he saw himself and his emotional turmoil about it all was powerful and very moving. His actions did swing from swoon worthy to complete jerk but this was generally do to his own insecurities or trying to protect Elyse. Elyse, was a character that I liked but then again I didn’t. I tried hard to make allowances for her because of her history but she really was so frustrating and she did such dumb things that sometimes that I just couldn’t use her supposed naivety as a excuse. In the end I was happy they got together because he loved her but I honestly felt he deserved better. The storyline is engaging as there is a lot of emotional intensity, drama and danger that will keep you reading.
Convict Me
Some characters you can love while others have no hope at all
She is why but she wants to rebel. He is such a bad boy and trouble with a capital T. He has been in prison for killing a man for someone he love. She both fears and wants him. What will happen? Will he kill to protect her? Follow them to find out
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An addicting extremely well written romance. A great story with lots of action, suspense, some darkness with twist and turns, feelings of rollercoaster of emotions and steamy scenes as I was glued page after page. The characters were strong, relateable with their own brokeness and an amazing connection and sizzling chemistry. I loved this sweet great HEA.
Wow, what a fantastic story.
Loved this story, it has some very wonderful characters and a truly intriguing story.
Elyse is a tutor at her college to help pay her bills and she ends up tutoring Hero. Hero was his nickname in prison and it just stuck with him. The instant Hero sees Elyse he is struck with an all encompassing need to protect, take care of and claim her. She’s a little bit afraid of him at first and she’s totally innocent when it comes to men, but she can’t stop thinking about Hero. But someone is also lurking around, watching Elyse and waiting for the opportunity to strike. Find out what happens to This sweet innocent beauty when a Hero becomes her protector. Even if Hero doesn’t believe in himself, Elyse knows deep in her soul the he is a good man. This is a great story with lots of action, suspense, steamy scenes and a great HEA. Definitely recommend it as a must read!!!!
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Our heroes come from unlikely places and when Elyse finding hers, she found him where she least expected it. As I read her story, I felt drawn to Elise as she stood defiant to those who controlled her in her youth. However, as we all know the pathway to happiness is not always easy.
A quick read that will have you dreaming of your own heroes.
Intense… This story is intense from the first sentence. Hero is the typical Alpha male hell bent on protecting Elyse. She is a college student who has had a severely sheltered childhood. Together they are volitile, hot, strong, and in love. Steam 10/10 * Sweet 9/10 * Cont * Alt 1st POV * HEA
Loved it couldn’t put it down, and so loved their chemistry. This is my first from C.H. and I want more, but not my first from JL and I always want more. There were parts I wanted to jump in and fight and then there were some where I wanted to just cry. Oh I want more ladies…….
This book just left me speechless – amazing!
This was one of the most amazing stories I read so far. It was dark, it was intense. It gave me all the feels. My heart broke for the two main characters and for what they needed to endure to find their way to each other. Very intense but also heart-warming. Shows that love can conquer all and that people are ready to be better for their beloved.
You’ll find here action, unpredictable twist, love, lust, sexy hot scenes, chemistry that is almost palpable even outside the pages and strong connection of two beautiful and broken souls, connection and chemistry that is almost at the brink of addiction. Simply perfect!
This was a good darkish read. He was dark, she was light. Hero was a convict and aware of the way the world worked. Elyse was sheltered and only looked for the best in the world and everyone. They were so opposite but like moths to a flame, they couldn’t fight the attraction. This story had just the right amount of angst and sweetness.
You want a love story grab this book, fell in love with the MC and the side character was a bit of a a** ( continued in Protect Me. ) This is not a cliffhanger!! Hero upset me a few times when he couldn’t make up his mind but in the he knew he made the right choice,and her parents are garbage I wish they would have gotten what they deserved IMO they got off light, Hero’s father another piece of trash Damon made sure he got what he deserved. Great book, pick it up you won’t regret it.
This was a great book! This book tells Hero and Elyse’s story. It’s dark and intense. I really loved these characters! They are such a great couple. There are so many twists and turns in this story that will keep you guessing until the very end. I look forward to the next book and would highly recommend it!
Convict Me by Cassandra Hallman and JL Beck
Elyse was sheltered, abused and controlled all her life by her overbearing church going parents. She finally escaped by going away to college.
Jonathan “Hero” Miller recently out of prison is trying to fulfill a promise he made to his mother before she died to get a college degree. He needs help so he seeks out a tutor. His first session he meets Elyse except she is fifteen minutes late which upsets him until he sees her. She begs him not to tell anyone she was late because she really,really needs this job. He’s not a nice guy so he tells her she can make up for being late by kissing him. She was shocked and scared but went ahead and kissed him. Once he kissed her he realized she was an innocent. He becomes intrigued with her and finds himself wanting to protect her. When she goes to a party and her drink is spiked he takes her to his apartment for safe keeping until the drug wears off. She is drawn to him after that night. Unfortunately life isn’t easy and his past can’t stay in the past and it threatens to destroy everything. There was times I wanted to punch a few people.
This story is a rollercoaster ride full of betrayal, heartache, mystery, misunderstandings, intrigue, friendship, forgiveness and even love.
Don’t miss out on Hero and Elyse journey as they fight against the odds to find their happiness in a world set out to destroy them.
This was a new to me author, and not a bad way to start.
There are many questions still left unanswered so hope to see more of these characters in the future, but all in all was a well rounded out story that keeps you on your toes.
Loved this story from first page till the end, OMG Hero and Elyse story had twists and turns plus there chemistry was on fire Defo must read, I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy. great story Ladies