Devon Jackson is a smug, arrogant prick. He’s also CEO at Worldwide Airways, and I’m the lucky one who lands a job as his PA—a job I soon learn to regret taking.I do absolutely everything for him, from organising his appointments to picking up condoms for him every Friday afternoon.Why do I put up with it?Because, despite it all, I am obsessed with him and have been since I was fifteen. He treats … since I was fifteen. He treats me like dirt, yet I still come back for more.
To him, I’m untouchable. And not only to him, but every other man on the planet. The fact he’s my brother’s best friend has seen to that. They’re both possessive jerks.
And I put up with it…for a while.
Once I put my foot down, the dynamic changes. And it is at that moment I find out how he really feels.
In fact, I find out so much more than I bargain for. Not only is Devon host to some serious demons, but he also holds a very big, dark secret. A secret that could destroy our relationship before it gets a chance to begin.
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One of my favorite books. Stunning story. A hero to die for…
I hate what I am about to write but I feel it is my duty as a blogger to provide my honest opinion. Where do I even begin? Jaimie Roberts has been a favourite author of mine for a while now, so I always look forward to reading her books. But I am a tad bit disappointed in the writing. I couldn’t connect with the words, the execution was a bit dull and I couldn’t wrap my head around the complete lack of emotion. Even one of the sex scenes had me yawning. I felt like the book was rushed and all over the place. And while I sound like a complete hater, I still loved Tailspin. Jaimie always comes up with unique plots that have my head all over the place. Her characters never disappoint but I don’t know if it was me, but I couldn’t connect at all.
Don’t get me wrong, there is a dominating asshole alpha in this book that will make you smile, he’ll make you fall in love and he’ll piss you off at the same time but this book had so much potential to be amazing. It’s still a good read and I recommend it to you romance fanatics with an obsession with alpha assholes.
“Can you settle for an imperfect man?”
Andi is a 26 year old sweet, protected ,conscientious girl who takes care of her father and works hard to save his home. She is a loving , pampered sister to Charlie , who’s in between stints in the army. His dearest friend Devon is Andi’s boss.
A Jerkwad of a boss. Scathingly rude, obnoxious, cruelly demanding and shamelessly encroaching ,slave-driver. The only reason she doesn’t quit is the money and the fact that her stupid heart is besotted with him. She’s loved him ever since they were kids.
Honest to Goodness, I’ve never been more conflicted about writing a review. On one hand the story , especially the first half irked me,. It was a bit repetitious.
He’s the most unlikable person his redemption hopes , non-existent!
He kicks her, scolds her, and she sighs and bears it
He drives her crazy, interrupts her dates, daily life , she ignores it and complies.
He kisses her once, has rough sex with her, you’d think he’d mellow down, but no…he remains Asshole of the Nth degree
So why??? It really irritated me.
BUT ..and there’s a big But….the story changes halfway through.
He has awful…Awful secrets . One that will destroy Andi and Charlie. There will be NO coming back after that. Devon has severe abandonment issues, so he keeps mum.. And that is his gravest mistake.
But then he commits a BLUNDER.
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice ………yeah.
I thought I could tame the demons inside of him. In the end, I’ve only succeeded in letting them out after having incited their wrath.How can a man who claims to love me tear me apart like this? How can a man who once said he would protect me until his dying breath end up being the beast I need protection from?
I’d like to point out here the maturity of the writer in handling the unique story plot. You cannot expect a monster to change overnight, to tear open his skin and kill the monster within. Devon has deep seated issues , they can’t be ignored or exorcised over night just because Love steps in.
So the ending is very apt and honest. It hurts like a Mothertrucker!!….but it’s very fitting.
And that’s why I’m giving this story 5 stars. I so wanna take away Half a star for the slacking repetitiousness, that almost distracts me , though it is a buildup or the base for the story in the second half.
Few of the reviews I had read had made me apprehensive, to be honest. But I trust this author and she has given me some very good stories. So my suggestion, read the story , not the characters. Because characters behave according to the situations they’re put in , they’re one dimensional, the author knows where the plot is going, characters don’t !
So how Andi was weak and stupid at times, how Devon is a Brutish bully at all times and how he hides his demons, it’s all circumstantial. It is befitting IN THE MOMENT. Now in retrospect, it’s all “Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda” but at that time, they behaved as any imperfect, short-sighted, desperate human would, facing those situations.
So here’s my take- the story moved me, stunned me and shocked me
The twists and surprises -OMG , WTF…really!!
Do I like the people…Hell No !
Do I like their choices …Hell No..
Did the story impact me …Hell YES !!
It’s made writing this review , I think, my hardest and most conflicted to write .
So read the story, form your own opinion.
To Jaimie Two precious words that are not hard to say, but can mean so much. “Thank you.”
5 Heartbroken stars