Going with Gravity

by Cate Masters

Publicist Allison Morris plans her own life – what’s left of it – around the life of her boss Michelle McCarter, the ex-wife of a famous rock star. When Michelle needs emergency public relations patchwork in Hawaii pronto, Allison arranges a flight to the dream destination. At the airport, she meets Wes Hamilton, a six-foot-three sun-bleached blond whose blue eyes and dazzling smile rekindle her fizzled-out sizzle. A world-renowned surfer, Wes captivates her with his charm and wit, though his easy fame and on-the-edge lifestyle are the polar opposite of her own. When their jet loses its fuselage in mid-air, she takes advantage of what she thinks are her last minutes alive with Wes. The plane lands safely. Wes takes care of her when her carefully constructed life begins to unravel. When Michelle accuses Allison of using Wes to gain fame for herself, Allison’s world falls apart in an explosive confrontation. Wes is waiting with open arms when she has nowhere else to go, but can Allison learn to stop planning and go with gravity?

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 27, 2009

About the author

Award-winning author Cate Masters loves stories of any genre. Multi-published in contemporary to historical, fantasy/dark fantasy to paranormal, she sometimes mashes genres.

Look for her at http://catemasters.blogspot.com and in strange nooks and far-flung corners of the web.

Writing mainstream and speculative as C.A. Masterson, visit her at http://paintingfirewithwords.blogspot....

Cate loves to hear from readers. Email her at: cate.masters@gmail.com

Reviews

[Cate Masters]

Reviews have described Going with Gravity as: “so compelling I did not want to put it down. The sexual encounters were sizzling and the ending was unexpected. There were moments of poignant emotional conflict.”
And “What happens is what storybook romances are made of and what everyone hopes for in their lives. But, you will have to read this romantic and heartwarming novel to learn just when and why Allison realizes she might have met the right man, and why Wes made sure to meet her on that fateful flight. “
And praised the hero: “Wes, the hero, is so darned sexy, I wanted to take him home. I’m not talking about his finesse with the spicy part of loving; it’s his class, style and solidness of character. Wes struck a chord with me that makes him a keeper. There’s the part where Allison meets him again under somber circumstances. The way Ms. Masters describes the whole scene allowed me to visualize it. It’s hard to find the exact words to describe how it made me feel but it is no surprise to me that Allison could connect with a guy like Wes so readily. He’s written in such an approachable way, I fully believe that love at first sight can happen.”

[Jax O · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast and passionate! Going with Gravity is a very short story full of passion. Allison is a publicist for a monstrous celebrity. Spending all of her time cleaning up various messes that her client creates has become quite a demanding job. The current disaster requiring her attention has her on a plane destined for Hawaii. Allison wishes that just once she would find the time to stop and look around; instead of creating and building lies to cover whatever careless and reckless situation her client has created. When she finds herself seated next to the famous Wes Hamilton little did she know that her life was about to change. This incredibly fast read promises a promiscuous encounter in the plane bathroom, as well as, a building intensity will carry readers through the final pages. Cate Masters builds character that enticing readers support throughout. My sole complaint is the desire for more; which only adds to my expression that this was a great read.

[Book Utopia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I could give 1/2 stars, as I'd rather give this a 2 1/2, but I'll round it up to a 3. Just a light nibble of a story. There's good chemistry between the two leads, though he's one of those too perfect heroes for too much of it and she's a bit of a doormat with her boss. There were also too many questions left unanswered for my satisfaction, so ultimately, pleasant enough for a short read but nothing memorable.