From USA Today Bestselling Author Cora Kenborn comes a steamy friends-to-enemies-to-lovers story of revenge, redemption, and self-acceptance.
She warned me she’d ruin me.
I should’ve listened.
Instead, I sacrificed my future for her and then spent seven years hating her for it.
Now a scandalous fall from grace has landed her at my feet.
Under my command.
It’s time to unleash the … at my feet.
Under my command.
It’s time to unleash the payback I’ve always craved.
Unfortunately, revenge doesn’t taste as sweet as the woman I vowed to destroy.
Change of plans.
I want more than her pain.
I want her everything.
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Shiloh West is a mean girl, a cocaine addict and one of the highest paid models in the world…She is also a partier, and she kills one of her best friends while driving under the influence…She’s convicted of vehicular manslaughter, but instead of sending her to prison, the judge sentences her to 3 years probation and community service at the Elizabeth Kincaid Community Center in her hometown in South Carolina.. the very last place on Earth Shiloh wants to be….
Carrick “Cary” Kincaid has a community center for kids, and he receives word that Shiloh West will be doing her 3 year community service there….Cary has been in love with Shiloh for as long as he can remember, even though Shiloh treated him differently in public…bad, differently…..Cary is still angry and bitter because Shiloh ruined his life…He had college opportunities with his whole life ahead of him, when, to save herself, Shiloh sent him to prison for something he didn’t do…He’s spent years planning revenge on Shiloh….and now he has the opportunity to pay her back for all the damage she has caused……If only he didn’t still love her….
SHALLOW is a complete stand-alone, and it’s really good….Shiloh and Cary are about as flawed as characters can be…They love/hate/love each other… and I’ll be honest, she was hard to even like at times… but together, they are perfect….I loved this book…
Second chance at love that is a gut wrenching emotional roller coaster.
From the outside, Shiloh looks to have everything, money, beauty and friends. Her adult life seems to be repeating the mistakes she made in high school, only this time her best friend is dead. Her punishment is having to return home for her probation and community service. She would rather go to prison.
Cary is not the same person he was in high school. His life has not gone the way he planned and he sees Shiloh’s return as an opportunity for revenge.
Shiloh must overcome her fears and Cary must set aside his anger otherwise they will be toxic.
A beautifully written frenemy. This book was everything I expected it to be and then some. Cora has a way with words that draws you in and makes you feel like you’re actually there. Another angst filled, drama, steamy, amazing book.
Shallow is an amazing book! You will hate to love Shiloh!
You ever watch a movie so good you wanna cry when it’s over? Not because it’s super sad but because there isn’t anymore to the story, and you don’t want it to end? Well that is what this book made me feel, like I could never get enough of this story. It was filled with raw and real emotions. The character dynamic between Shiloh and Cary was magnanimous. There was the perfect amount of push and pull, and the chemistry between the two was phenomenal. Shiloh isn’t the cliche heroine (you know the kind you root for) in this story, she is a vapid, shallow, selfish, narcissistic, witch with a capital B. But most of all she is human, and is filled with realistic flaws and a few irredeemable qualities. Cora Kenborn has written what I would describe as an “anti heroine”, the kind you hate to love. And where do I begin when it comes to Cary? He himself is far from perfect, and has almost as many undesirable characteristics as his leading lady. And just like Shiloh he is beautify flawed. This book was an emotional journey and one I cannot wait to partake in again. Shallow is definitely a book that I will enjoy rereading, because it’s just that damn good.
“The mighty fall and the wounded rise. Now, they meet and what will happen is anyone’s guess. I always believed that somehow, Shiloh West and I would cross paths again someday. I dreamed of almost this exact scenario – me being the strong one with my s**t together and her being broken and crawling back on her knees, begging for my forgiveness. I’ll get my revenge, but claiming her and throwing her away before taking it will make it that much sweeter.”
This contemporary romance seriously takes shallow to a whole new level. I personally don’t see how people can be that way, no compassion for others… just me, me, me. The author did an excellent job of putting this story together. The pace is fluid; the characters pragmatic and realistic. The author exemplified each characters personality traits and they became more intriguing as the story progressed. I suppose no one is infallible, everyone deserves a chance to make things right. Whether they use that chance to their advantage is on them.
This is not my first novel by Cora Kenborn and it won’t be the last. Each new release she puts out is sexier than the last. I absolutely recommend one-clicking this novel.
UGGHH WHY did it take me so long to dive into a Cora Kenborn book?? After finishing Shallow, I feel like I’ve been missing out! This book was FANTASTIC! Ms. Kenborn is so adept at weaving a story you can’t put down. I kept saying “just one more chapter” but when I got to the end, I HAD to keep going. I read the entire second half in one sitting – and this is NOT a short book!
Shiloh was such an incredibly well-crafted character, I could literally SEE the change taking place in her with each proverbial turn of the page. My heart pulled for her. I desperately wanted her and Cary to find their happy ending. They needed it. They deserved it. The two the were peas in a pod; their love so sweet and their chemistry incendiary. One moment, I was laughing out loud and the next, I was fanning myself from the heat lifting off the pages.
Shallow was perfect and sweet and hot and gripping and everything a romance novel should be. Ms. Kenborn NAILED it when she wrote this one, and I cannot wait to see what else she has in store for us in the future!
“The fragile dance we’ve been playing for years has only amplified to a tango that has no structured steps. No rules. No way for me to protect myself by just walking away.”
It’s a fine line between love and hate, one that Cary and Shiloh used as a jump rope. The intensity between these two was mind numbing, still reeling from the tragedies both characters endured, the personal demons they had to overcome, and the path they both took searching for forgiveness and redemption. Hotness personified, they battled, they bantered, they ignited my kindle like fire and gasoline, and I enjoyed watching them burn. I had no idea how it would turn out and it kept you guessing until the very end, and I’m so glad I took the ride!
“She’s my ghost. She haunts my past and possesses my mind. I can’t exorcise her from my thoughts, and now, I’m not sure I even want to.”
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
I loved Kenborn’s writing style in this novel from the very beginning. The characters were very vivid and the story pulled me right in. I awaited the clash of Shiloh and Cary and all that would come after. Once Taryn was thrown into the mix, it became impossible to put down as I had a burning need to see who would come out on top. Every interaction between Cary and Shiloh was emotional and raised the temperature in the room by a few degrees. Their intense back and forth held me rapt.
When I learned about what Shiloh had done all those years ago, I wanted to hate her, and yet I could see the lost little girl behind her perfect facade. This pulled me into the story even more.
As the story went on, the emotions became more tangled and actions and deceptions intensified. I couldn’t put it down.
This book was absolutely incredible on so many levels. I loved it and can’t wait to read more from Kenborn.
This book is phenomenal! I was hooked in chapter one and could not stop reading. Shiloh West is not your typical heroine and Carrick (Cary) Kincaid is not the usual hero. This is why I loved it so much. Shiloh (Shy / Shallow) is so full of her self importance that she uses people to push her up the rungs of her success and never looks back. Carrick is so in love with her that he does the unthinkable and takes a fall for her which costs him everything. Seven years later Shiloh finally makes a fatal mistake that drags her back to the beginning. Back to the one place and the one man she thought she would never see again.
Cary is not the same puppy dog she left behind. He is a bull dog with a taste for revenge. He is involved with Taryn, her former friend who is so jealous and filled with hate that she is willing to do anything to see Shy crash and burn.
The intensity of the pain, hate, love and desire between Carrick and Shiloh is felt in every chapter. The transformation in them is palpable. There are moments when you smile so big and others when you want to rip the book apart but always, you just want to see what comes next.
Cora Kenborn did us proud with this one.
5 INCREDIBLE STARS!!!
Cora is just amazing. Shallow is such a remarkable story. One that will definitely stick with me for a long time. This storyline is fantastic. The characters have amazing chemistry. I love the way Cora writes. This is one story you don’t want to miss.
Wow this story is a must read book. This story will have you hooked from the first page to the very end. This book will have you on a ride that will have you on edge through out this book. This book is a dark read that will have you in love.
Loved reading this book. Loved the characters!
Shallow was gooooood! This story is going to make you feel all kinds of emotions. Cary & Shiloh (sigh) these two characters broke my heart, stepped on it, then put it back together. Damn you Cora & your meaningful/beautiful/magical story. Cary and Shiloh’s destiny/ fate is twisted but with a HEA. Don’t worry no dark things happening here. You’ll have a love/hate relationship with these characters but don’t give up on them, their story is powerful, meaningful and worth reading. I can’t wait to see what Cora comes up with next.
I wish it were possible to give more than a 5 star rating, because this book deserves ten times that! Wow! I had been anxiously waiting for this book, and it sure as heck doesn’t disappoint! The book revolves around Shiloh West & Carrick Kincaid. Shiloh was always full of herself yet Carrick had major feelings for her while they were in high school together, until one night changes everything and Shiloh leaves town. Flash forward many years later and she’s back! But why? Will Carrick ever forgive her? Can she handle the boy who became a man? If you want to find out, please read these book! Total emotional overload! It is my absolute favorite by this author. You will not be disappointed!
I love Shallow.. I loved every bit of it.. I didn’t now if I wanted to laught, cry or scream at my kindle.. I really don’t want to give to much away but you well want to read Shiloh and Cary story.. Well done Cora
Shallow will take you for a run, a roller coaster ride. A story that races you through, showing you how low people really can be and the consequences of each and every move that it brings. A redemption story, a story of love lost and found again.
I couldn’t put this book down, admittedly I think I wanted to throw my kindle a few times, screamed at the screen, just wanted to cuddle Cary and wish Shiloh to the lowest levels of Hades.
You will devour this book and come looking for more. It is absolutely amazing. 5 Stars and then some of course!
Lordy, what a book, so darn good!! Cary and Shiloh are a hit, this is must read!
WOW…If you think this is your grandmothers kinda romance book, you will be sadly mistaken. Cora Kenborn has lit the book world on fire with this one. The utter raw emotions she pulled from this reader is mind-blowing. Just the emotions, drama, angst, hot scenes, darn this book has it all. The book is over the top and is more than a 5 star read. Shiloh and Cary will play with your mind and your heart. You really just need to read this book.
I really love Cary and Shiloh’s crazy banter back and forth and how they were torn about how they really felt for each other. Their chemistry was hot and no matter how much they fought it they belonged together. This isn’t a quick read but it’s so worth taking your time to read. Cora Kenborn has written an amazing story full of drama, angst, revenge, betrayal, forgiveness and passion. Get the tissues ready for an emotional ride. Shallow is one of the best second chance, enemies to lovers books out today and I can’t wait to read her next book.