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Bound By Power #1
Possession
I just woke up in the Emergency Room holding my billionaire boss's hand.
This morning I passed out at work, and my boss caught me against his chest.
I’ve been his personal assistant for two years.
Managing his life while mine has been falling apart.
I was handing him the morning report when I lost consciousness, and he caught me before my head hit the floor.
He carried me to his car and rushed me to the emergency room.
When I woke up his hand was gripping mine so tight his knuckles were white.
The ER doctor pulled back the curtain, and said,
“I'm sorry only family is allowed.”
He didn’t even hesitate, just looked the doctor in the eye and growled,
“She’s my wife.”
This morning I passed out at work, and my boss caught me against his chest.
I’ve been his personal assistant for two years.
Managing his life while mine has been falling apart.
I was handing him the morning report when I lost consciousness, and he caught me before my head hit the floor.
He carried me to his car and rushed me to the emergency room.
When I woke up his hand was gripping mine so tight his knuckles were white.
The ER doctor pulled back the curtain, and said,
“I'm sorry only family is allowed.”
He didn’t even hesitate, just looked the doctor in the eye and growled,
“She’s my wife.”
341 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026
Hey so the blurb has nothing to do with the story. Just a heads up.
September 8, 2026
- Second chance
- Forgotten memory (the h)
- Father for his niece
Overall, a good book, with a surprising twist in the middle. If not for the twist, I would have stopped reading.
I saw a review saying it was a dual virgin, and that was the reason I picked up the book, but I just knew reading this, that the dual virgin trope was to much to ask for. Yea, both are virgins, but of course the H has done other things before, just never gone all the way.. He dated other women before when he tried to get over the h, but it never worked so he eventually stopped. But how long and how far he went was never informed, just that he never had the actual deed before, but that he did other stuff…
Otherwise, there is no owd, woman at the office is interested but he never spared them a glance. Some omd with a colleague that’s interested in the h and makes the H jealous, but h is not interested.
Not reading the second book, Anthony is a manwhore.
- Forgotten memory (the h)
- Father for his niece
Overall, a good book, with a surprising twist in the middle. If not for the twist, I would have stopped reading.
I saw a review saying it was a dual virgin, and that was the reason I picked up the book, but I just knew reading this, that the dual virgin trope was to much to ask for. Yea, both are virgins, but of course the H has done other things before, just never gone all the way.. He dated other women before when he tried to get over the h, but it never worked so he eventually stopped. But how long and how far he went was never informed, just that he never had the actual deed before, but that he did other stuff…
Otherwise, there is no owd, woman at the office is interested but he never spared them a glance. Some omd with a colleague that’s interested in the h and makes the H jealous, but h is not interested.
Not reading the second book, Anthony is a manwhore.
September 7, 2026
4/5. holy plot twist.
TROPES:
-he’s a single dad to his niece
-boss x employee
-she becomes the nanny for his niece
-high school friends/first loves who are enemies as adults
-secrets
Elijah and Clarissa were best friends and in love in high school. She gave him a ring and promised to come back for him, but ended up sustaining a brain injury and losing most of her memories. Including those of him.
8 years later, she becomes his employee. He recognizes her at first sight, but she doesn’t recognize him at all. They have tons of push-and-pull moments, all while slowly falling for each other all over again.
But the mother of all plot twists occurs, secrets get revealed, and tensions are pulled tight.
I was enthralled with this book from the first page. When I got to the plot twist my jaw hit the floor and I couldn’t stop myself from binging the rest of the book. I really enjoyed it! Their tension and yearning was great, pretty good spice, and I loved the little niece too- he was an amazing dad to her.
SAFETY/SPOILERS:
Virgin/celibate: dual virgins! They waited for each other.
OM/OW: slight OM- but it’s a fake boyfriend. no OW.
Triggers: physical abuse, mental illness (side character), drug poisoning (side character)
Ending: happy 🖤
TROPES:
-he’s a single dad to his niece
-boss x employee
-she becomes the nanny for his niece
-high school friends/first loves who are enemies as adults
-secrets
Elijah and Clarissa were best friends and in love in high school. She gave him a ring and promised to come back for him, but ended up sustaining a brain injury and losing most of her memories. Including those of him.
8 years later, she becomes his employee. He recognizes her at first sight, but she doesn’t recognize him at all. They have tons of push-and-pull moments, all while slowly falling for each other all over again.
But the mother of all plot twists occurs, secrets get revealed, and tensions are pulled tight.
I was enthralled with this book from the first page. When I got to the plot twist my jaw hit the floor and I couldn’t stop myself from binging the rest of the book. I really enjoyed it! Their tension and yearning was great, pretty good spice, and I loved the little niece too- he was an amazing dad to her.
SAFETY/SPOILERS:
Virgin/celibate: dual virgins! They waited for each other.
OM/OW: slight OM- but it’s a fake boyfriend. no OW.
Triggers: physical abuse, mental illness (side character), drug poisoning (side character)
Ending: happy 🖤
May 27, 2026
The story was great, but I had to doc stars because the blurb had NOTHING to do with what this book is about. I went in thinking this was about a possessive dark billionaire romance. It’s not.
June 21, 2026
As far as books with covers featuring smouldering men on them go … this book had a plot twist even I didn’t see coming and I’ve got 3 degrees!
July 6, 2026
This book was so close to being a DNF so many times. The writing and editing was sooo inconsistent. The timeline had me doing double takes all the time. Self made billionaire 8 years after highschool?? Mom in a coma for 8 years. So many parts of it made no sense. But I finished it.
August 20, 2026
It was going well until we hit the random amnesia…
October 23, 2026
😆 🤣 😂 😆 🤣 😂 😆 🤣 😂
I got to 30% I kinda want to read on for the laughs. It's THAT bad.
Started ok. But dominating cold boss doesn't soften, he's an arsehole. Abuses his power to upset people, oh but he's a champion for abused women? uh-huh!
She's scared of him, competent but self-doubting and muttering comebacks but physically flinching. They don't seem sure how long she's worked for him. Oh but she also bakes cookies because buisness women need to prove they're womanly.
Nothing is explained. Suddenly they've met before? She was a mother in a comma? He has a niece that calls him daddy? Then throw in amnesia a mob-sounding plot, sleepwalking... I'm halfway expecting to find she's had his baby and neither of them know! 😆 every trope out the thrown in at once. It's hysterical, a complete mess.
Ai on steroids and no human filter.
I got to 30% I kinda want to read on for the laughs. It's THAT bad.
Started ok. But dominating cold boss doesn't soften, he's an arsehole. Abuses his power to upset people, oh but he's a champion for abused women? uh-huh!
She's scared of him, competent but self-doubting and muttering comebacks but physically flinching. They don't seem sure how long she's worked for him. Oh but she also bakes cookies because buisness women need to prove they're womanly.
Nothing is explained. Suddenly they've met before? She was a mother in a comma? He has a niece that calls him daddy? Then throw in amnesia a mob-sounding plot, sleepwalking... I'm halfway expecting to find she's had his baby and neither of them know! 😆 every trope out the thrown in at once. It's hysterical, a complete mess.
Ai on steroids and no human filter.
August 31, 2026
I found this to be a well written and interesting story. I enjoyed it very much. The characters were very alive and well developed. It was suspenseful and it did keep you guessing at times. I look forward to reading her next story.
May 14, 2026
Possession by Cassidy Vale- ★★★★★ (4.8 stars)
Refreshing, thrilling, and addictive!
Absolutely 4.8 stars! Possession is my first read from Cassidy Vale and honestly… I’m impressed.
The storytelling felt so refreshing from the start. The opening hooked me immediately, and I loved that the author actually took time building the characters and background instead of throwing random dialogue at us before we even knew who anyone was. The writing style is just so new and refreshing!
The first half had me laughing, the middle had me trying to solve the mystery, and the ending got me so emotional.
Daddy Beaumont?? ICONIC. LOL
One thing I would’ve loved to see more of was the development of certain character dynamics because a few relationships felt far too interesting to have such limited page time.
Looking forward to reading the next one!
Refreshing, thrilling, and addictive!
Absolutely 4.8 stars! Possession is my first read from Cassidy Vale and honestly… I’m impressed.
The storytelling felt so refreshing from the start. The opening hooked me immediately, and I loved that the author actually took time building the characters and background instead of throwing random dialogue at us before we even knew who anyone was. The writing style is just so new and refreshing!
The first half had me laughing, the middle had me trying to solve the mystery, and the ending got me so emotional.
Daddy Beaumont?? ICONIC. LOL
One thing I would’ve loved to see more of was the development of certain character dynamics because a few relationships felt far too interesting to have such limited page time.
Looking forward to reading the next one!
July 8, 2026
This was totally written by AI and I couldn’t get past that
September 24, 2026
both great and terrible at the same time.
I almost didn’t continue after the free sample. I debated putting it down several times, even though I almost never actually DNF. The last quarter of the book really picked up and I started to enjoy it a lot more. But it is frustrating because the author clearly has some ability. The book is engaging, the characters have some dimension, some of the dialogue is pretty good. But it’s the choices. It’s like the author is just trying too hard to make things happen or something, I don’t know how to explain it. The plot is just kind of nonsensical and all over the place and I found myself cringing constantly. There are secrets that come out halfway through that don’t even make sense based on us seeing things from the characters point of view and those things would have come up. I almost put the book down then because it felt too forced and stupid. The other major element about their history also didn’t come out till later and honestly, I don’t know that it was even necessary. I don’t think it actually contributed anything to the storyline, the book would’ve been great without that.
It’s impossible to even like the characters for the first 3/4 of the book. His character honestly doesn’t make any sense considering the shared history. And then like I said, the last third to a quarter of the book things feel like they start to click. The build to where the FMC is going to have to deal with the consequences of her impossible decision is great. There’s a great build up to the element of danger, the author is not afraid to follow through with threats to the main character. It’s not rushed. But then at the climax, it is incredibly overdone and overdramatic, parts of the scene being milked for maximum emotional response but it is way over the top and melodramatic. Spicy scenes are solid which kind of saves the day a little bit but I don’t know that it’s enough to really save the book. Still kind of glad I stuck around though since it did get better in the fourth quarter. Not sure if I’ll be continuing the series.
I almost didn’t continue after the free sample. I debated putting it down several times, even though I almost never actually DNF. The last quarter of the book really picked up and I started to enjoy it a lot more. But it is frustrating because the author clearly has some ability. The book is engaging, the characters have some dimension, some of the dialogue is pretty good. But it’s the choices. It’s like the author is just trying too hard to make things happen or something, I don’t know how to explain it. The plot is just kind of nonsensical and all over the place and I found myself cringing constantly. There are secrets that come out halfway through that don’t even make sense based on us seeing things from the characters point of view and those things would have come up. I almost put the book down then because it felt too forced and stupid. The other major element about their history also didn’t come out till later and honestly, I don’t know that it was even necessary. I don’t think it actually contributed anything to the storyline, the book would’ve been great without that.
It’s impossible to even like the characters for the first 3/4 of the book. His character honestly doesn’t make any sense considering the shared history. And then like I said, the last third to a quarter of the book things feel like they start to click. The build to where the FMC is going to have to deal with the consequences of her impossible decision is great. There’s a great build up to the element of danger, the author is not afraid to follow through with threats to the main character. It’s not rushed. But then at the climax, it is incredibly overdone and overdramatic, parts of the scene being milked for maximum emotional response but it is way over the top and melodramatic. Spicy scenes are solid which kind of saves the day a little bit but I don’t know that it’s enough to really save the book. Still kind of glad I stuck around though since it did get better in the fourth quarter. Not sure if I’ll be continuing the series.
July 5, 2026
Oh my, lol. I’m loving this story too. It’s the story of Eli and Rissa. They knew each other as children, in fact were high school sweethearts, but an accident took Rissa’s memory. With that loss, she didn’t recall Eli or their past.
This is a good plot, good writing and a slow burn romance. Rissa didn’t know it but her family owed a lot of money to a less than sterling character. When her mom went into a coma, she was contacted and told that she was now responsible for the debt. After a period of time, the debt collector decided he wanted her cooperation to find out intimate details about Eli and if she could produce, he would clear the debt. She didn’t remember Eli or the fact they had a past, so she agreed.
She was hired by Eli’s Company almost immediately and became his assistant. After a period of time, he offered her a position at his home to be a nanny for his daughter. And she agreed because that would give her more insight into him and where his secrets were hidden. But after working with his daughter and experiencing feelings for Eli, Rissa realized she was in trouble.
This was a great book. I enjoyed it very much and this authors writing style is pleasing to me as a reader. Her men are swoon worthy, dominant and loving all wrapped into a package any woman would desire and her female characters are intelligent, beautiful and self assured enough to stand up for themselves. So it’s a good blending of personalities.
I give this book five solid stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This is a good plot, good writing and a slow burn romance. Rissa didn’t know it but her family owed a lot of money to a less than sterling character. When her mom went into a coma, she was contacted and told that she was now responsible for the debt. After a period of time, the debt collector decided he wanted her cooperation to find out intimate details about Eli and if she could produce, he would clear the debt. She didn’t remember Eli or the fact they had a past, so she agreed.
She was hired by Eli’s Company almost immediately and became his assistant. After a period of time, he offered her a position at his home to be a nanny for his daughter. And she agreed because that would give her more insight into him and where his secrets were hidden. But after working with his daughter and experiencing feelings for Eli, Rissa realized she was in trouble.
This was a great book. I enjoyed it very much and this authors writing style is pleasing to me as a reader. Her men are swoon worthy, dominant and loving all wrapped into a package any woman would desire and her female characters are intelligent, beautiful and self assured enough to stand up for themselves. So it’s a good blending of personalities.
I give this book five solid stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
May 9, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5 Stars)
Possession follows Elijah and Clarissa, two characters with a long and complicated history who go through a lot in order to fight for their love. I don’t want to spoil too much because part of the enjoyment comes from uncovering all the twists and turns along the way.
This book leans more toward dark romance, though I would personally classify it as romantic suspense. There are themes involving physical abuse toward women, including a couple of scenes on page, so keep that in mind going in since there is no trigger warning list included in the book.
I really enjoyed the emotional ups and downs of the story and the slow-burn romance. The pacing worked well for me because it built tension without feeling painfully slow. I also had fun trying to figure out where the story was heading.
That said, there were a few places where the story fell a little flat for me emotionally, which kept it from being a full 4-star read. Overall though, this was an entertaining romantic suspense with drama, emotion, and plenty of twists.
Possession follows Elijah and Clarissa, two characters with a long and complicated history who go through a lot in order to fight for their love. I don’t want to spoil too much because part of the enjoyment comes from uncovering all the twists and turns along the way.
This book leans more toward dark romance, though I would personally classify it as romantic suspense. There are themes involving physical abuse toward women, including a couple of scenes on page, so keep that in mind going in since there is no trigger warning list included in the book.
I really enjoyed the emotional ups and downs of the story and the slow-burn romance. The pacing worked well for me because it built tension without feeling painfully slow. I also had fun trying to figure out where the story was heading.
That said, there were a few places where the story fell a little flat for me emotionally, which kept it from being a full 4-star read. Overall though, this was an entertaining romantic suspense with drama, emotion, and plenty of twists.
June 8, 2026
TW for abuse. I almost DNF after Chapter 1, where this guy is described as some good-looking, god-like, power-hungry, controlling, abusive to his staff, and all the women practically drool over him when he walks by. He's a verbally abusive #1 as*hole. There's some dark reason why she has worked for him for nearly 3 years.
Then, in Chapter 2, she spills coffee on his desk; tries to clean it up expecting the wrath of God to come down on her. She winds up on her knees on the floor, looking up at him, in the position for a BJ, when somebody else walks in. Then she calls him 'Daddy'. OMG, this is so bad.
Next she's in a restaurant meeting her ex 'to talk' and we learn he's another abusive jerk. Her boss rescues her from him. Then berates her for being with him. It gets worse.
This is such a bad story. DNF
Then, in Chapter 2, she spills coffee on his desk; tries to clean it up expecting the wrath of God to come down on her. She winds up on her knees on the floor, looking up at him, in the position for a BJ, when somebody else walks in. Then she calls him 'Daddy'. OMG, this is so bad.
Next she's in a restaurant meeting her ex 'to talk' and we learn he's another abusive jerk. Her boss rescues her from him. Then berates her for being with him. It gets worse.
This is such a bad story. DNF
June 23, 2026
inconsistent but predictable
I dnf’ed this.
MMC is made out to be this evil boss who fires people willy nilly. But the FMC who’s worked for him for only a few months has made a ton of mistakes yet still didn’t get fired? Why isn’t everyone wondering why she hadn’t been fired?
And why is she accompanying him to important meetings if she’s not the senior assistant?
FMC was really unlikable for me. Also I wonder how she’s able to know the kid supplying cookies to the school if she’s at her work the whole time? Make it make sense🙄
So yeaaaaah. Kudos to the author for churning out a book but this is not for me.
I dnf’ed this.
MMC is made out to be this evil boss who fires people willy nilly. But the FMC who’s worked for him for only a few months has made a ton of mistakes yet still didn’t get fired? Why isn’t everyone wondering why she hadn’t been fired?
And why is she accompanying him to important meetings if she’s not the senior assistant?
FMC was really unlikable for me. Also I wonder how she’s able to know the kid supplying cookies to the school if she’s at her work the whole time? Make it make sense🙄
So yeaaaaah. Kudos to the author for churning out a book but this is not for me.
June 12, 2026
Editing needs work
One pet peeve is the editing. On one page the little girl is MMC sisters daughter and the next page the little girl is calling him daddy. Either the editing is screwed up or brother and sister have a sick relationship. Nothing is explained. MFC is a damn whimp. Okay she can be scared of her boss but she's being portrayed like some slave girl whose going to be whipped. Oh and the blurb on the book gives a totally different impression to actually what the book is. I couldn't even finish.
One pet peeve is the editing. On one page the little girl is MMC sisters daughter and the next page the little girl is calling him daddy. Either the editing is screwed up or brother and sister have a sick relationship. Nothing is explained. MFC is a damn whimp. Okay she can be scared of her boss but she's being portrayed like some slave girl whose going to be whipped. Oh and the blurb on the book gives a totally different impression to actually what the book is. I couldn't even finish.
May 15, 2026
Well, I'll admit this isn't my usual kind of book, but the premise caught my attention. A personal assistant passes out, and her billionaire boss tells the ER she's his wife? That's quite a way to start a story. It's a quick, fun read dramatic and a bit over the top, but entertaining. The tension between them crackles, and you find yourself rooting for the assistant, whose life has been falling apart. A nice escape for an afternoon.
Did Not Finish
June 9, 2026DNF @ 33% / Ch 11
This book is NOT what the blurb suggested. Yes, the scene from booktok and the blurb happens, but by Chapter 11 you’re already past it. The clips online and blurb suggest a caring MMC who wants to look after the FMC but it is much darker than this.
My second read by this author, hoping my last 2* was a me issue, but sadly even if it is, this author isn’t for me.
This book is NOT what the blurb suggested. Yes, the scene from booktok and the blurb happens, but by Chapter 11 you’re already past it. The clips online and blurb suggest a caring MMC who wants to look after the FMC but it is much darker than this.
My second read by this author, hoping my last 2* was a me issue, but sadly even if it is, this author isn’t for me.
September 18, 2026
Clarissa
Elijah (25)
Separation 8 years
Clarissa was Elijah’s first love in high school, she loses her memories and doesn’t remember him then 8 years later comes back as a Spy to spy on him.
Dual Virgins- He did other stuff though with others just not all the way 😭
Elijah cares for his niece while his sister isn’t able to mentally, the niece was so cute!
Check trigger warnings
Elijah (25)
Separation 8 years
Clarissa was Elijah’s first love in high school, she loses her memories and doesn’t remember him then 8 years later comes back as a Spy to spy on him.
Dual Virgins- He did other stuff though with others just not all the way 😭
Elijah cares for his niece while his sister isn’t able to mentally, the niece was so cute!
Check trigger warnings
September 22, 2026
DNF at 20%. Maybe some people are into the asshole guys, but not me. He's a boss that makes his employees cry multiple times a day. He does a whole lot of awful things and there's truly no reason for it, he's just an ass. It's like the author needed to make him as bad as possible to make that redemption story work, but it doesn't. Just makes him look like he's unnecessarily mean.
September 26, 2026
Oh my woolly word, what a fabulous book. So many twists and turns that I did not see coming at all!!!!
Hot Billionaire, assistant/nanny - long lost love, gangsters - this book had everything, including lots of spice 🌶️. Just brilliant, a must read 😍
I don’t want to say anymore than that, as I don’t want to ruin it for you. Please just read it !!
Hot Billionaire, assistant/nanny - long lost love, gangsters - this book had everything, including lots of spice 🌶️. Just brilliant, a must read 😍
I don’t want to say anymore than that, as I don’t want to ruin it for you. Please just read it !!
October 24, 2026
glad I saw it on TT
Not quite how the description makes it appear, however it was such a good read. It made me laugh, cry and want to try things at fictional people! Definitely worth a read if you want something quick and easy that also deals with important topics in a sensitive way 🙌
Not quite how the description makes it appear, however it was such a good read. It made me laugh, cry and want to try things at fictional people! Definitely worth a read if you want something quick and easy that also deals with important topics in a sensitive way 🙌
May 16, 2026
What the actual fuck?
I thought I was reading an English verison of kdrama. 34% in and what the actual fuck?
..... Goes to back to reading.
Update
This was a pleasant surprise, wld have given 5stars if it didn't have inconsistency. They were minor but my mind kept noticing them.
Looking fwd to next book.
I thought I was reading an English verison of kdrama. 34% in and what the actual fuck?
..... Goes to back to reading.
Update
This was a pleasant surprise, wld have given 5stars if it didn't have inconsistency. They were minor but my mind kept noticing them.
Looking fwd to next book.
May 26, 2026
I thought I was going to love this, in fact, I did love it for a time. Then a turn of e events happened and it left me with an ick I couldn’t shake. I went from thoroughly enjoying a character to icking out over them.
June 9, 2026
Oh dear. Where to start.
This book is a tangled web of plot holes that not even the most outrageous soap opera writers room could come up with.
I want to summarize them in this review but I dont even know where to start. Nothing makes sense.
But oddly I still want to read the next one.
This book is a tangled web of plot holes that not even the most outrageous soap opera writers room could come up with.
I want to summarize them in this review but I dont even know where to start. Nothing makes sense.
But oddly I still want to read the next one.
June 18, 2026
I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked this action, drama, mystery & romantic filled story of Elijah & Clarissa’s lives. Connected to the characters and was along for their wild filled adventures & love story!
July 7, 2026
The middle story-turn caught me totally off guard. I had to take a breath. Being mad at a character was not going to change their story which I realized I didn’t even know yet. Great and unexpected arc to this book. So grateful for the perfect resolution. Loved, loved the ending.
August 23, 2026
Great book! Kind of wished it stayed with the business job aspect throughout the whole book. Virgins on both sides is something I didn't expect. Pretty sure she still doesn't remember who he is or how special she is to him in the end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 20, 2026
Absolutely in love with Possession! I love male leads who act hard to get and are unpredictable so this was a treat for me. The FL was kinda annoying though but over the time I started loving her too.
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