Book Review: Five Ways to Fall by K.A. Tucker

Five Ways to Fall
Ten Tiny Breaths #4
Author: K.A. Tucker
Reading Level: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Released: June 24th 2014
Review Source: Purchased

Purple-haired, sharp-tongued Reese MacKay knows all about making the wrong choice; she’s made plenty of them in her twenty-odd-years. So when her impulsive, short-lived marriage ends in heartbreak, she decides it’s time for a change. She moves to Miami with the intention of hitting reset on her irresponsible life, and she does quite well…aside from an epically humiliating one-night stand in Cancun with a hot blond bouncer named Ben. Thank God she can get on a plane and leave that mistake behind her.

Football scholarship and frat parties with hot chicks? Part of charmer Ben Morris’s plan. Blown knee that kills any hope of a professional football career? So not part of the plan. Luckily Ben has brains to go with his knockout looks and magnetism. After three long years of balancing law school with his job as a bouncer at Penny’s Palace, he’s ready to lead a more mature life—until his first day of work, when he finds himself in the office of that crazy, hot chick he met in Cancun. The one he hasn’t stopped thinking about.

If Ben truly were a smart guy, he’d stay clear of Reese. She’s the boss’s stepdaughter and it’s been made very clear that office romances are grounds for dismissal. Plus, rumor has it she’s trouble. The only problem is, he likes trouble, especially when it’s so good-looking…

I know, I know, it took me forever to post my review on this book. But let me tell you something, Five Ways to Fall is my favorite of the series! I loved it to pieces. It was funny, sexy and the love story was addicting.  I was so glad that I was able to meet K.A. Tucker at Book Bash because I freaking loved this one.

In Five Ways to Fall we are introduced to Reese Makay. The girl is badass. She may be considered as a rebel, but in my book, Reese knows who she is and doesn’t let anyone tell her how to act. And she’s HILARIOUS! Oh man, I laughed so much while reading.

After getting divorced, Reese is a mess. She lands in jail and her step-father comes to the rescue. He gives her the opportunity to do something of herself and she becomes a paralegal at his firm. Enters Ben. If you have read the previous books of this series, then you know Ben is not the type to mess with.  Before starting his new career, Ben meets Reese during a trip in Cancun. During this trip, Reese wants to have fun and Ben is completely the opposite of her ex-husband. So she hooks up with him. Reese is foreign to Ben but when he begins his new job at the law firm, Ben realizes Reese is the same girl he hooked up with. But she is off limited. She is his new boss step-daughter. But how can he resist his attraction to her?

Okay, so let’s be honest.  You may be thinking this is something you have read before. But Five Ways to Falls stands out. This book will make you laugh out loud. The attraction between Reese and Ben is oh so good. Seeing them together is addicting. These two hard-headed are meant to be. And you will want to know how they end up together. Trust me, the story is so good!

Five Ways to Fall easily became my favorite of the series. Ben is charming and very caring. One can easily fall in love with him. No need of five ways to explain his awesomeness. I loved him, loved Reese and loved Five Ways to Fall.

Book Review: Four Seconds To Lose by K.A. Tucker

Four Seconds To Lose
Ten Tiny Breaths #3
Author: K.A. Tucker
Reading Level: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Released: April 1, 2014
Review Source: Netgalley | Atria Books

When a gorgeous young dancer walks through his door, a strip club owner must decide whether to follow his rules or his heart in the third novel by the author of One Tiny Lie and Ten Tiny Breaths.

Owning a strip club isn’t the fantasy most guys expect it to be. With long hours, a staff with enough issues to keep a psych ward in business, and the police regularly on his case, twenty-nine-year-old Cain is starting to second guess his unspoken mission to save the women he employs. And then blond, brown-eyed Charlie Rourke walks through his door, and things get really complicated. Cain abides by a strict “no sleeping with the staff” rule. But being around Charlie challenges Cain’s self-control…and it’s been a long time since any woman has done that.

Twenty-two-year-old Charlie Rourke needs a lot of money, really fast, in order to vanish before it’s too late. Taking her clothes off for men makes her stomach curl but Charlie tells herself that at least she’s putting her acting and dancing skills to good use. And though her fellow dancers seem eager to nab their sexy, sophisticated, and genuinely caring boss, she’s not interested. After all, Charlie Rourke doesn’t really exist—and the girl pretending to be her can't get distracted by romance.

Unfortunately, Charlie soon discovers that developing feelings for Cain is inevitable, and that those feelings may not be unrequited—but losing him when he finds out what she’s involved with will be more painful than any other sentence awaiting her.

Cain is a guy who is letting his past define him. He's doing everything he can to make up for his wrong-doings. Like, owning a strip club. I know, I know what you're thinking. "How is owning a strip club good?" Well, he helps his employees stay off drugs and he keeps everything strictly legal in the club. He doesn't even look at his dancers "like that." Heck he doesn't even watch them "perform." In walks Charlie, who's not really Charlie, and is trying to run from her messed up world. There's something about her that Cain can't get enough of. He watches her performance every night. Let me tell you, it's totally hot. They are playing a hot, hot game. But, lies always come to light right? Will Cain be able to save Charlie?

Saying I loved this book is an understatement. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Cain is an insanely hot character. (As is his best friend who I could use more of!) I felt for Charlie! The dark path she was doing down was truly scary and every time she was in a dangerous situation I was holding my breath. But, her and Cain's interactions were hot to say the least. The tension between Charlie and Cain was insane and you can feel it through the pages. Every character was placed and contributed greatly. Nothing in this book felt out of place. Have I said I loved Four Seconds To Lose?

Honestly, I haven't read the first two books in this Ten Tiny Breaths series. But, I loved K.A. Tucker's writing so much you better believe I'm going to read them ASAP! Seriously though, do yourself a favor and read Four Seconds To Lose. So good!