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Love Is War #1
Fallen
A Dark Mystery Romance
INTENSE. GRIPPING. DARK.
A WEB OF LUST, DARK LOVE, AND BETRAYAL.
What do you do when a force bigger than you wrecks your life, pulling you into a warped reality where nothing is what it seems?
"I've never read a storyline like that."~ Amazon Reviewer
At twenty-five, Tess Sandoval seemingly lives the perfect life.
Married to a busy banker, she works from home doing what she loves the most–– editing books––while struggling with a hyperactive mind, heightened perception, and a vivid imagination.
Then, one day a mysterious man catches her eye, a different reality kicking in.
She quickly learns the ravishing billionaire is not the product of her imagination, he's not an illusion or an accident, and he has intimate knowledge about her marriage and her life. Coincidentally or perhaps not, her very existence begins to unravel at the same time, his luring dark secrets becoming her new obsession.
Feeding her morsels of information, he teases her with his attention, elusive presence, flowers, and enticing video clips, sending her important messages yet never telling her the whole truth, leaving her baffled and restless.
But there is something she picks up on fast.
Nothing is what it seems. Not in her life. Not in his life.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a dark story of love, betrayal, unexpected twists, titillating secrets, and luring mystery that spans over four books, all available in the store.
The first three books end in a cliffhanger. The books need to be read in order. The story is complete in the last book.
HEA at the end of the series.
INTENSE. GRIPPING. DARK.
A WEB OF LUST, DARK LOVE, AND BETRAYAL.
What do you do when a force bigger than you wrecks your life, pulling you into a warped reality where nothing is what it seems?
"I've never read a storyline like that."~ Amazon Reviewer
At twenty-five, Tess Sandoval seemingly lives the perfect life.
Married to a busy banker, she works from home doing what she loves the most–– editing books––while struggling with a hyperactive mind, heightened perception, and a vivid imagination.
Then, one day a mysterious man catches her eye, a different reality kicking in.
She quickly learns the ravishing billionaire is not the product of her imagination, he's not an illusion or an accident, and he has intimate knowledge about her marriage and her life. Coincidentally or perhaps not, her very existence begins to unravel at the same time, his luring dark secrets becoming her new obsession.
Feeding her morsels of information, he teases her with his attention, elusive presence, flowers, and enticing video clips, sending her important messages yet never telling her the whole truth, leaving her baffled and restless.
But there is something she picks up on fast.
Nothing is what it seems. Not in her life. Not in his life.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a dark story of love, betrayal, unexpected twists, titillating secrets, and luring mystery that spans over four books, all available in the store.
The first three books end in a cliffhanger. The books need to be read in order. The story is complete in the last book.
HEA at the end of the series.
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 11, 2018
About the author
Shayne Ford
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She is a passionate storyteller who likes to mix romance, suspense, darkness, emotions, humor, and wisdom drawn from real life experiences.
She writes her stories as they come to her, and sometimes, that makes them unique.
She's been praised for her creativity and ability to connect the readers to her stories, and if you like what she likes, you're not alone. Readers who share her taste devour her books.
Her books best suit readers who like their stories with spice, a bit of mystery, a dash of darkness, and (sometimes) slow burn.
Shayne loves nature, all animals, photography, dancing ( she dances every day), writing and reading books.
She is also a fan of sports cars.
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Coming soon.
A Forbidden Billionaire Romance: THE KISS DUET.
The ultimate Bad Boy Billionaire finds his match (JAMES).
The Billionaire who doesn't believe in second chances (MCKENNA).
The enigmatic, irresistible, hard to please King of Manhattan (REMI)
The magnetic mafia boss who does the ultimate sacrifice. (MAX DE LUCCA)
The sultry Billionaire who falls in love with a dancer (CAMERON)
The Billionaire obsessed with a married woman (SEBASTIEN––Love is War)~The Boxset.
The perfect Gentleman who pulls all the stops for the woman he loves (BARON).
The mercurial, perfect mix of fire and ice (ALEXANDER).
The old soul trapped in a young body who sweeps his woman off her feet (SHADE),
The rag to riches story where he is the answer to her dark heart (JADEN),
The jaded Bad Boy Billionaire who finds his way (EDWARD).
The powerful force who storms into her life (KIAN).
The man who wraps his heart around his woman(TIAGO).
The three Billionaires who dare a woman NOT to be with them (KAI, ALEJANDRO, FRANCISCO)–Love Your Enemy Series
And then....
The two best friends, Jagger and Braxton who find the perfect woman to fall in love with and join them in their quest for freedom before exploring their feelings for each other. (WILD HEART SERIES)
The Rockstar Romance busting with emotions. The slow-burn story of a volcanic man and a distrustful woman finding their way toward each other. (RIVER)
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She is a passionate storyteller who likes to mix romance, suspense, darkness, emotions, humor, and wisdom drawn from real life experiences.
She writes her stories as they come to her, and sometimes, that makes them unique.
She's been praised for her creativity and ability to connect the readers to her stories, and if you like what she likes, you're not alone. Readers who share her taste devour her books.
Her books best suit readers who like their stories with spice, a bit of mystery, a dash of darkness, and (sometimes) slow burn.
Shayne loves nature, all animals, photography, dancing ( she dances every day), writing and reading books.
She is also a fan of sports cars.
Follow her on social media, or sign up for her newsletter to get the latest on her work.
Check out her stories:
Coming soon.
A Forbidden Billionaire Romance: THE KISS DUET.
The ultimate Bad Boy Billionaire finds his match (JAMES).
The Billionaire who doesn't believe in second chances (MCKENNA).
The enigmatic, irresistible, hard to please King of Manhattan (REMI)
The magnetic mafia boss who does the ultimate sacrifice. (MAX DE LUCCA)
The sultry Billionaire who falls in love with a dancer (CAMERON)
The Billionaire obsessed with a married woman (SEBASTIEN––Love is War)~The Boxset.
The perfect Gentleman who pulls all the stops for the woman he loves (BARON).
The mercurial, perfect mix of fire and ice (ALEXANDER).
The old soul trapped in a young body who sweeps his woman off her feet (SHADE),
The rag to riches story where he is the answer to her dark heart (JADEN),
The jaded Bad Boy Billionaire who finds his way (EDWARD).
The powerful force who storms into her life (KIAN).
The man who wraps his heart around his woman(TIAGO).
The three Billionaires who dare a woman NOT to be with them (KAI, ALEJANDRO, FRANCISCO)–Love Your Enemy Series
And then....
The two best friends, Jagger and Braxton who find the perfect woman to fall in love with and join them in their quest for freedom before exploring their feelings for each other. (WILD HEART SERIES)
The Rockstar Romance busting with emotions. The slow-burn story of a volcanic man and a distrustful woman finding their way toward each other. (RIVER)
Box Sets are also available for some of the series.
Sign up to her newsletter and receive a free prequel: https://BookHip.com/DAFMCLR.
Contact: shayne@shayneford.com
Instagram ( ShayneFordAuthor) http://bit.ly/2sD4u6D
Pinterest (Shayne Ford) http://bit.ly/2slaSMC
FB Readers’ group: https://bit.ly/2r4NBwu
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Blurb:
A Dark Mystery Romance
INTENSE. GRIPPING. DARK.
A WEB OF LUST, DARK LOVE, AND BETRAYAL.
What do you do when your life gets wrecked by a force more powerful than you?
At twenty-five, Tess has a perfect life.
Married to an attractive, thirty-year-old banker, she works from home, and spends her days alone, sunk into the world of books, grappling with an overactive mind and a wild imagination.
And then, one day a man catches her eye.
Young and handsome, the mysterious man appears to be the product of her imagination in the beginning until the sightings of him and the coincidences start to pile up. An invisible thread seems to be connecting her to the man, a myriad of clues indicating that he is more than an accident. The thought that he has entered her life in so many insidious ways leaves her baffled.
Slowly her life starts to unravel, slipping away from her.
His secrets become her new obsession, his face, a luring bait, his presence, overwhelming, and his touch, her new addiction.
Soon, she no longer recognizes her old existence, the mounting tensions between her husband and her threatening to destroy her marriage.
Caught in the swirl of other people's lives and secrets, she hops onto a crazy, wild ride that introduces her to a world of lust, betrayal, greed, and lies.
NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a dark tale of love, betrayal, unexpected twists, titillating secrets and luring mystery. A dark mystery romance intended for mature audiences.
Since this book is part of a series, please expect a cliffhanger.
This is a three book series.
Blurb:
A Dark Mystery Romance
INTENSE. GRIPPING. DARK.
A WEB OF LUST, DARK LOVE, AND BETRAYAL.
What do you do when your life gets wrecked by a force more powerful than you?
At twenty-five, Tess has a perfect life.
Married to an attractive, thirty-year-old banker, she works from home, and spends her days alone, sunk into the world of books, grappling with an overactive mind and a wild imagination.
And then, one day a man catches her eye.
Young and handsome, the mysterious man appears to be the product of her imagination in the beginning until the sightings of him and the coincidences start to pile up. An invisible thread seems to be connecting her to the man, a myriad of clues indicating that he is more than an accident. The thought that he has entered her life in so many insidious ways leaves her baffled.
Slowly her life starts to unravel, slipping away from her.
His secrets become her new obsession, his face, a luring bait, his presence, overwhelming, and his touch, her new addiction.
Soon, she no longer recognizes her old existence, the mounting tensions between her husband and her threatening to destroy her marriage.
Caught in the swirl of other people's lives and secrets, she hops onto a crazy, wild ride that introduces her to a world of lust, betrayal, greed, and lies.
NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a dark tale of love, betrayal, unexpected twists, titillating secrets and luring mystery. A dark mystery romance intended for mature audiences.
Since this book is part of a series, please expect a cliffhanger.
This is a three book series.
June 6, 2018
I was given an ARC for my honest review and have to say, am proud to be given the opportunity.
Tess and Alan have been married for three years. On paper they are the perfectly suited couple. Alan working at a bank and Tess works from home as an editor. Alan use to think Tess' personality quirks were part of her charm, but lately, there seems to be a problem. This one kept me on the edge of my seat. I've never read anything like this storyline before. Now I'm on pins and needles to see what happens. You've done it again Shayne!!
Tess and Alan have been married for three years. On paper they are the perfectly suited couple. Alan working at a bank and Tess works from home as an editor. Alan use to think Tess' personality quirks were part of her charm, but lately, there seems to be a problem. This one kept me on the edge of my seat. I've never read anything like this storyline before. Now I'm on pins and needles to see what happens. You've done it again Shayne!!
August 30, 2023
The writing was amazing and you were equally confused as the FMC about the stalker. This book had a very similar eerie vibe as Haunting Adeline if the book was written only from addie’s perspective. However, the mystery part overshadowed the romance/sexy part, there was hardly any interaction between the protagonists and it got frustrating after a point. I hope the next book gives me more spice to work with atleast
June 11, 2018
The Bird in a Beautiful Cage
OMG what an amazing start to the Love is War trilogy “Fallen”. I was entranced from the very first page, a book that you will not want to put down. I just love, and am amazed how much depth, with such beautiful written words, even to the surroundings, as well as to the characters that Shayne Ford puts in to her superb reads. In this particular read the psychoanalysis of the amazing character Tess blew me away, this author is one clever lady.
Tess Sandoval has, what most people would say was the perfect life, working as a writer and editor from her beautiful home with her perfect banker husband Allan. Allan and her family and friends are constantly badger her about starting a family, but she’s just not ready! They also perceive Tess as anti social and insular and that she doesn’t believe in her own self worth! Was the man she keeps seeing in her mind real, or is it her writers imagination, and is he watching her? She feels as though she is being watched, and sees him everywhere and is certainly worried about the man she fantasises about! She doubts her sanity! She knows his silhouette and his mysterious smile and can feel him when he is around! Is it real love with Allan or brotherly love? Who is the man who keep leaving flowers perfectly set in vases in her office and clips for her to watch on her lap top? Why does she need something else in her life and what does she need? Who is “Random Thoughts” and how does he know she is lonely? Why does he not approach her, she is so curious? Can she reach out for what she wants and can she save her marriage?
This is my honest and voluntary review of an ARC I received.
OMG what an amazing start to the Love is War trilogy “Fallen”. I was entranced from the very first page, a book that you will not want to put down. I just love, and am amazed how much depth, with such beautiful written words, even to the surroundings, as well as to the characters that Shayne Ford puts in to her superb reads. In this particular read the psychoanalysis of the amazing character Tess blew me away, this author is one clever lady.
Tess Sandoval has, what most people would say was the perfect life, working as a writer and editor from her beautiful home with her perfect banker husband Allan. Allan and her family and friends are constantly badger her about starting a family, but she’s just not ready! They also perceive Tess as anti social and insular and that she doesn’t believe in her own self worth! Was the man she keeps seeing in her mind real, or is it her writers imagination, and is he watching her? She feels as though she is being watched, and sees him everywhere and is certainly worried about the man she fantasises about! She doubts her sanity! She knows his silhouette and his mysterious smile and can feel him when he is around! Is it real love with Allan or brotherly love? Who is the man who keep leaving flowers perfectly set in vases in her office and clips for her to watch on her lap top? Why does she need something else in her life and what does she need? Who is “Random Thoughts” and how does he know she is lonely? Why does he not approach her, she is so curious? Can she reach out for what she wants and can she save her marriage?
This is my honest and voluntary review of an ARC I received.
February 16, 2020
Have read the complete series and I can honestly say that I was completely blown away with the whole storyline........loved it and love all the books by Ms Ford.
June 11, 2018
I LOVED this story!!! Can’t wait for the next 2 in the series!!! This is different then what I’m used to from Shayne Fords book but I found myself loving it all the more. This story had a mystery/suspense vibe and did that happen or is it my imagination vibe. You don’t know what’s real and what’s in the heroine Tess’s mind. I’m still trying to figure out what’s fact and what’s fictions in this story but it kept me up all night reading it and I need the next book now!!!!
Tess is a extreme introvert who prefers the company of her dog, the manuscripts that she edits and her imagination to most people. She lives in a little bubble that she allows people to temporarily visit but she doesn’t allow them full access to her life, this includes her husband Allan who is at his breaking point with Tess and her imaginary world. She’s constantly putting up a shield against everyone but not to protect her, in my opinion she wants to shield them at the way her mind unfolds things and she doesn’t want to be dissected like a lab rat and be put on meds. She lives what she thinks is a perfect life by what her version of perfect is and she’s careful not to rock the boat but, she’s finding it impossible to not explore what could be reality or could be a fantasy that her mind has made up. There’s so much in this book that has already set up what I’m hoping will be a epic next book!
I voluntarily reviewed a advanced readers copy of this book
Tess is a extreme introvert who prefers the company of her dog, the manuscripts that she edits and her imagination to most people. She lives in a little bubble that she allows people to temporarily visit but she doesn’t allow them full access to her life, this includes her husband Allan who is at his breaking point with Tess and her imaginary world. She’s constantly putting up a shield against everyone but not to protect her, in my opinion she wants to shield them at the way her mind unfolds things and she doesn’t want to be dissected like a lab rat and be put on meds. She lives what she thinks is a perfect life by what her version of perfect is and she’s careful not to rock the boat but, she’s finding it impossible to not explore what could be reality or could be a fantasy that her mind has made up. There’s so much in this book that has already set up what I’m hoping will be a epic next book!
I voluntarily reviewed a advanced readers copy of this book
June 9, 2018
This book is filled with intense suspense and mystery. This is book one of a three book series and does end on a cliffhanger. As the book begins we are introduced to Tess, a married book editor that works from home. Soon odd occurrences and the recurring appearance of an unknown man begin to cause stress in her marriage, in her relationships with family and friends and to her own mind. For me it was difficult to connect with Tess and the story at the beginning. Tess has a unique way of looking at things and I would have loved more detailed info on that. I think it would have helped to create a deeper understanding of her character and made it easier to form a connection to her. This part of this series is strongly focused on the mystery/suspense/drama element and it is very well done. By the end of the book you to will be questioning what is real or not. My one complaint and it cost this book a star was that there was a serious lack of romance in this book. Now, I know there are two more books to come and I'm positive things will get more passionate and romantic as the story progresses. However, I felt almost a whole book out of three with virtually none was a bit of a turn off. I do look forward to book two and getting deeper into this story. I'm posting a honest, voluntary review.
June 12, 2018
BLIND SPOTS!!!
Wow! When you build your life on sand, you can't expect stability. This is a tough one to sort out. You have everything that seems to say normal but with skips and jumps in reality. This is one wild rollercoaster ride with so many twists and turns and surprises around every corner it keeps you on the edge if your seat. This page turning bombshell leaves you grasping at straws. The characters were intriguing, complex and realistically on point and life like. Following along this nerve racking, nailbiting journey that leaves more questions than answers. The scenes were so vividly detailed and descriptive that it gives the illusion you were right there in ground zero with them. Ford did a remarkable job bringing this read life. Great job Ford, thanks for sharing this incredible read with us.
Wow! When you build your life on sand, you can't expect stability. This is a tough one to sort out. You have everything that seems to say normal but with skips and jumps in reality. This is one wild rollercoaster ride with so many twists and turns and surprises around every corner it keeps you on the edge if your seat. This page turning bombshell leaves you grasping at straws. The characters were intriguing, complex and realistically on point and life like. Following along this nerve racking, nailbiting journey that leaves more questions than answers. The scenes were so vividly detailed and descriptive that it gives the illusion you were right there in ground zero with them. Ford did a remarkable job bringing this read life. Great job Ford, thanks for sharing this incredible read with us.
June 8, 2018
NAIL-BITING!❤GRIPPING!❤I LOVED IT!
An amazing twisted read! From one chapter to the next you feel like your losing your mind questioning the words you've read! The suspense is intense and keeps you on edge as the storyline unfolds keeping you captive burning through the pages needing the unspoken answers to fill in the missing link that this very well executed read puts you through only to come up gasping, in shock as the story takes you on more twists that your mind tries to comprehend to have a door slammed in your face reeling with anticipation for more! Enjoyable, intense, raw, exciting, page-turning, nail-biting suspense and spine tingling yummy chemistry! An amazing must read! I LOVED IT! I need more!👍👍👍👍👍
An amazing twisted read! From one chapter to the next you feel like your losing your mind questioning the words you've read! The suspense is intense and keeps you on edge as the storyline unfolds keeping you captive burning through the pages needing the unspoken answers to fill in the missing link that this very well executed read puts you through only to come up gasping, in shock as the story takes you on more twists that your mind tries to comprehend to have a door slammed in your face reeling with anticipation for more! Enjoyable, intense, raw, exciting, page-turning, nail-biting suspense and spine tingling yummy chemistry! An amazing must read! I LOVED IT! I need more!👍👍👍👍👍
June 8, 2018
Tess is loosing her mind, or not? With the work she is doing by editing fiction books, Tess is constantly living in other peoples fantasies and now she does not know if what she is experiencing is a fantasy or real. Unexplained things are happening, time is lost, a strange man is constantly appearing and when she tries to find him he vanishes. And her family thinks she is losing her mind. This story is well written, very descriptive and the right amount of emotion, mystery, uncertainty, dark obsession and mind voodoo. I read books to relax, but Fallen had my brain doing mind gymnastics to try and figure out what the heck was going on with Tess and I literally could not put it down once I started reading this book. It ends in a cliff hanger though.
June 13, 2018
It seems Tess Sandoval has taken up residence in an alternate universe. Her world is surrounded with color and vitality, yet she sits at home, mostly alone, in her colorless, microcosmic world...watching, waiting...for what? for who?
Her work deadlines are suffering, her family is deeply concerned and her husband is at his wits end.
Then one day, the dark haired man catches her eye at a gallery event. She has seen him before. The next thing she knows, she sees glimpses of him everywhere she goes. Is he real or imagined? He is even in her dreams.
Chance encounters, the unexpected appearance of flowers, not to mention the private messages that suddenly appear on her computer have Tess and the reader questioning everything. There is no resolution in this book, but that is expected because it is a series that was prefaced with the warning about the cliffhanger. The unanswered questions will have you begging for more and I suspect that is the author's very cleaver intent! Job well done. Mission accomplished. This is me, begging for more : )
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Her work deadlines are suffering, her family is deeply concerned and her husband is at his wits end.
Then one day, the dark haired man catches her eye at a gallery event. She has seen him before. The next thing she knows, she sees glimpses of him everywhere she goes. Is he real or imagined? He is even in her dreams.
Chance encounters, the unexpected appearance of flowers, not to mention the private messages that suddenly appear on her computer have Tess and the reader questioning everything. There is no resolution in this book, but that is expected because it is a series that was prefaced with the warning about the cliffhanger. The unanswered questions will have you begging for more and I suspect that is the author's very cleaver intent! Job well done. Mission accomplished. This is me, begging for more : )
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 14, 2018
I don't even know what I just read. This book is full of mystery and intrigue. Tess is happily married and works from home but her mind processes things differently than everyone else. She starts acting erratically after seeing a mysterious man several times. Things start happening to her and her husband and family thinks she is going crazy and maybe she is. She is not sure if things are real or not. She starts having memory loss on top of everything else that is going on. Nothing is solved in the book. It ends on a cliffhanger with more questions. Luckily I already have book two ready to go.
June 11, 2018
Tess's mind works on a different level than say you or me she processes every day things in pieces like a jigsaw puzzle compiling all the information until it's clearly put together. This story is definitely a mystery with a mysterious man whom seems to pop up wherever Tess go's. It's chilling like fingers sliding down your spine when you think you have something figured out your faced with more of the unknown. I personally can't wait for the next book in this series so I can have more of this mysterious story. This is definitely a five star book.
June 13, 2018
Real or not? Suspense at it’s best! What an intense, thrilling ride right from the beginning that sucks you into the mystery and intrigue. So many questions and the answers are like pulling a thread. No one creates characters like Shayne and these are terrific. Tess is a marvel of contradiction and such a sympathetic character. And the mystery man? Wow! You know going in that this story will end in a cliffhanger and what a cliffy. Can’t wait for the the next book. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
June 11, 2018
I really liked this book. I like books that make you wonder why certain things are happening and what is going to happen next. I am really looking forward to reading the next book to find out who the mystery man is and what is really going on with her. Is her mind making all this up, is she being drugged, is she ill? The writing and the story line really captivates you. I couldn't put this book down!
June 14, 2018
Fabulously fascinating!
This was different from what I have been reading from this author but it doesn’t disappoint. It’s fabulously fascinating how the story is played, you don’t know what is real or just Tess imagination. This read will definitely keep you on the edge, it’s so suspenseful that you can’t help but read until the end. I’m dying to read the next book of this series and highly recommend you start this today!
This was different from what I have been reading from this author but it doesn’t disappoint. It’s fabulously fascinating how the story is played, you don’t know what is real or just Tess imagination. This read will definitely keep you on the edge, it’s so suspenseful that you can’t help but read until the end. I’m dying to read the next book of this series and highly recommend you start this today!
July 31, 2018
This was an intriguing beginning to the series. Tess is losing her mind...or is she? There are a lot of unexplained things happening to Tess, and they're taking their toll on her marriage with Allan as well as her work. I sense that there is a sexual exploitation taking place, but are the intentions good or bad? Who's responsible for all of this? Who is the mystery man? The story is chock full of twists and turns for Tess, and it ends leaving us hanging for the more to come.
June 8, 2018
I voluntarily read and reviewed this as an ARC
This story has my brain absolutely spinning! I think I can relate to Tess's state of mind. When I was reading I couldn't put it down and when I wasn't reading I couldn't wait to pick it back up. Shayne Ford has a new fangirl! I give fair warning...i got several funny looks when the cliffy had me screaming.
This story has my brain absolutely spinning! I think I can relate to Tess's state of mind. When I was reading I couldn't put it down and when I wasn't reading I couldn't wait to pick it back up. Shayne Ford has a new fangirl! I give fair warning...i got several funny looks when the cliffy had me screaming.
June 12, 2018
This is a captivating, well-written storyline with suspense, intrigue and developed characters. This engaging read ends in a cliffhanger but there are two more books in the series. The mystery will keep the reader turning pages to find the answers. I voluntarily read an ARC and this is my honest review.
June 7, 2018
Wow...okay...definitely something I've never read before. It is a bit slow (or it was for me), but definitely keeps you wanting to figure out what the heck is going on.
Can't wait for the rest of the series!
Can't wait for the rest of the series!
June 13, 2018
I'm really enjoying this series so far. I wish my life were this interesting. I'm looking forward to book 2 and more of this mystery man.
June 18, 2018
Shayne Ford has done it again with another great book, it is a little different than her usual work and just as great. What a wonderful beginning to the series. It has suspense and mystery. It will keep you captivated from the first page and keep you wanting to read more to see what happens next. Can't wait for next two installments of this series.
March 8, 2019
Obsessed
Each time I begin a new Shayne Ford series, I think it may become my favorite one. No difference here, except this one has me way more intrigued, thus far, than any of the others. Although I have always appreciated the detailed and highly descriptive manner of Shayne Ford's writing, as well as her character and storyline development, it has never been more apparent to me than in this book.
Tess is such a fascinating character. The way she views the world around her is so completely different than most people. She is totally aware of objects and stimuli most of us either miss completely or ignore. And she can process it all at the same time. The wonderful descriptions provided give us a view inside Tess' constantly racing mind and, although they would make me crazy if I had to live with them, I find it extremely compelling.
Tess is somehow being continuously stalked by a very provocative man named Sebastian Rockford, a total stranger to her. He has infiltrated her entire life, awake and asleep, and her obsession with learning more about him and why he is affecting her so deeply is causing chaos in her life, most importantly to her marriage to her very normal thinking husband, Allan. Due to how mysteriously Tess begins to act, Allan starts to question her actions. Eventually he starts to lose trust and believe that Tess is having an affair with someone and temporarily leaves their home to give Tess (and maybe himself, as well) time alone to reflect on their relationship.
Sebastian remains an enigma in this first volume of the trilogy. Although there is one apparently real and very provocative scene between them, even then Tess doesn't get a good look at him or have any valuable communication with him. And, for whatever reason, Tess completely blocks the entire interlude out of her otherwise photographic memory. Then while discussing many of the stalking activities with her best friend, Anna, Tess learns from some online digging that the elusive Sebastian is married to a woman she saw leave with an artist at an exhibition she'd recently attended. This just adds to the entire mystery.
I'm hooked and dying to know how this will progress. Since I believe that I have already made it abundantly clear how intriguing I find this story, I'm going on to the second volume and reading it until I pass out (as I'm writing this about an hour before dawn, having not slept yet).
Each time I begin a new Shayne Ford series, I think it may become my favorite one. No difference here, except this one has me way more intrigued, thus far, than any of the others. Although I have always appreciated the detailed and highly descriptive manner of Shayne Ford's writing, as well as her character and storyline development, it has never been more apparent to me than in this book.
Tess is such a fascinating character. The way she views the world around her is so completely different than most people. She is totally aware of objects and stimuli most of us either miss completely or ignore. And she can process it all at the same time. The wonderful descriptions provided give us a view inside Tess' constantly racing mind and, although they would make me crazy if I had to live with them, I find it extremely compelling.
Tess is somehow being continuously stalked by a very provocative man named Sebastian Rockford, a total stranger to her. He has infiltrated her entire life, awake and asleep, and her obsession with learning more about him and why he is affecting her so deeply is causing chaos in her life, most importantly to her marriage to her very normal thinking husband, Allan. Due to how mysteriously Tess begins to act, Allan starts to question her actions. Eventually he starts to lose trust and believe that Tess is having an affair with someone and temporarily leaves their home to give Tess (and maybe himself, as well) time alone to reflect on their relationship.
Sebastian remains an enigma in this first volume of the trilogy. Although there is one apparently real and very provocative scene between them, even then Tess doesn't get a good look at him or have any valuable communication with him. And, for whatever reason, Tess completely blocks the entire interlude out of her otherwise photographic memory. Then while discussing many of the stalking activities with her best friend, Anna, Tess learns from some online digging that the elusive Sebastian is married to a woman she saw leave with an artist at an exhibition she'd recently attended. This just adds to the entire mystery.
I'm hooked and dying to know how this will progress. Since I believe that I have already made it abundantly clear how intriguing I find this story, I'm going on to the second volume and reading it until I pass out (as I'm writing this about an hour before dawn, having not slept yet).
November 9, 2019
Please Please Please
If it wasn’t for the fact that it’s so sad you have made Tess as book editor when you are in such dire need of one. There are no such words as slenderer, tenser and the most overused made up word you use “kneeled”. Since most of your female characters spend a great deal of time on the knees please know that they are either kneeling or the past tense knelt. Other reviewers have commented that you consistent errors make your books difficult to read and frustrating to follow. Yet, for me they are like a train wreck and I can’t stop looking. I spent over $200.00 this week on books by Lisa Renee Jones, Penelope WArd, Ella Miles, Willow Winters some were less than you charge, some more but all were many pages longer. I have no problem paying $9.99 for a Jodi Ellen Malpas preorder but if you’re charging $4.99 for a book it shouldn’t be less than 200 pages and filled with errors. I couldn’t understand why you had so many five star reviews yet never more than 40+ reviews. You need to clean up your books, use spell check and not make up words.
If it wasn’t for the fact that it’s so sad you have made Tess as book editor when you are in such dire need of one. There are no such words as slenderer, tenser and the most overused made up word you use “kneeled”. Since most of your female characters spend a great deal of time on the knees please know that they are either kneeling or the past tense knelt. Other reviewers have commented that you consistent errors make your books difficult to read and frustrating to follow. Yet, for me they are like a train wreck and I can’t stop looking. I spent over $200.00 this week on books by Lisa Renee Jones, Penelope WArd, Ella Miles, Willow Winters some were less than you charge, some more but all were many pages longer. I have no problem paying $9.99 for a Jodi Ellen Malpas preorder but if you’re charging $4.99 for a book it shouldn’t be less than 200 pages and filled with errors. I couldn’t understand why you had so many five star reviews yet never more than 40+ reviews. You need to clean up your books, use spell check and not make up words.
April 9, 2019
I'm not sure what to say about this one. In part that is because this ends without much really developing yet. The reader can see the beginning of the breakdown of this marriage which can be an dramatic read of itself but that is only a side-bar to the growing attraction and addiction Tessa has for this unknown man. I don't really buy this attraction when she hasn't had interactions with him or really seen him. Unless she has obsessive tendencies I don't think this happens, not without some interaction or something that she can observe or experience. She should be afraid, not intrigued when she has proof that this man (or someone) has been in her house without permission. Tessa, actually lost time and someone said she looked like she was in a trance. She should be afraid that something is being done to her, not upset at people who are asking her what's wrong (well, other than her mother). She's the one pulling away and lying.
October 5, 2018
I am a fan of the author of this book but I'm not a fan of this particular book
To be honest I was excited to read another series by Shane but I just can't seem to get past the 10th chapter and keep falling asleep. Im just not interested in the storyline and it drags. It's so damn repetitive. I can't even invest in the main character. If you're looking for a fantastic read THIS IS NOT the series to you. I'm very disappointed because I was a big fan of this author but now I'm on the fence. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT.
To be honest I was excited to read another series by Shane but I just can't seem to get past the 10th chapter and keep falling asleep. Im just not interested in the storyline and it drags. It's so damn repetitive. I can't even invest in the main character. If you're looking for a fantastic read THIS IS NOT the series to you. I'm very disappointed because I was a big fan of this author but now I'm on the fence. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT.
June 12, 2018
Shayne Fallen is a great start to (Love is War #1 series) This Tess There plenty of suspense and the dark twists along the way that keeps you turning the page to see were you going next plus who is the mysterious man she keeps see every-were she goes. A must read. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy. ONE-CLICK NOW
WARNING - THIS BOOK ENDS IN A CLIFFHANGER
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WARNING - THIS BOOK ENDS IN A CLIFFHANGER
Purchase Link: http://a.co/a1Ua8TB
January 13, 2021
First time hearing about this author and even though I don't generally gravitate towards misteries, I thought I'd give it a chance.
And boy, was it worth it! Thank God I was on vacation and had the time to read it in one sitting, because it's definitely a book that will grab you and hold you tight.
I'm honestly dumbfounded that so few people have read it.
*flies away to find some new Shayne Ford books*
And boy, was it worth it! Thank God I was on vacation and had the time to read it in one sitting, because it's definitely a book that will grab you and hold you tight.
I'm honestly dumbfounded that so few people have read it.
*flies away to find some new Shayne Ford books*
October 19, 2018
$20 to finish this series!!
Before you click, buy now. Let me Give you some food for thought. While this series is very intriguing and the writing is Well done, I don’t feel the series is worth $20. After every book finished I felt it was an awkward stop, But I had to continue to get to the end of the story five books later.
Before you click, buy now. Let me Give you some food for thought. While this series is very intriguing and the writing is Well done, I don’t feel the series is worth $20. After every book finished I felt it was an awkward stop, But I had to continue to get to the end of the story five books later.
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