Dawson's Fall

by Morgan Blaze

It's not easy falling for the enemy.

Thanks to a long-standing family feud, the Monroes and the Dawsons don't mix. But eight years ago, one stolen kiss between Aubrey Monroe and Mark Dawson changed everything. She fled Covendale to forget, and he stayed behind to rebuild.

Now Aubrey's back in town, independent and ready to launch her interior design career. Unfortunately, her very first client comes with a shocking surprise -- Mark Dawson is her new boss. He's furious being saddled with the woman he can never have...especially when he discovers he's still attracted to her. And she's not happy to realize she wants him more than ever.

Swept together by circumstance and falling in love against all odds, their forbidden relationship is tested by the tortured shadows of the past -- and a future shaded by deadly revenge.

WARNING: This is a steamy contemporary romance. If you're not into sexy times, you may want to give it a pass. **Standalone story -- no cliffhangers**

134 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 30, 2015

Reviews

[Eliza Olsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful love story !

I was right I'm calling farther in love with Dawson's lol . WoW can this get any better ? I can't wait to read the next book in this awesome series . It keeps getting better and better with each book . Morgan Blaze may become my newest favorite author !!! Mark and Aubrey's love story is even better then --- no I think each has its own special part in this awesome series 😀!

[ysar · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Verdict: Dawson's Fall gives readers a lot more insight into why the Dawson siblings are so ostracized and scorned by the people of Covendale, and it also shows a lot more plainly just how unfair that is.

As it turns out, the Dawson's father managed to kill himself while driving drunk years ago, and his life wasn't the only one lost. He also killed a young, pregnant mother, and that woman's family turned their grief into hatred for all the Dawsons. Never mind that they were just kids and weren't responsible for their father's poor decisions. Never mind that the loss of their father left them parentless. They've struggled to stay together and take care of each other ever since, and the townspeople have done them no favors.

It was Aubrey Monroe's mother who was killed by the Dawsons' father, but she doesn't harbor the same ill will toward the remaining Dawsons. That doesn't necessarily make things any easier for her, though, since her father and brother live and breathe loathing for the family of the man who tore their world apart. But Aubrey and Mark Dawson had a spark between them once, back when they were teenagers, and when they come face to face again, it flares. However, they've got to overcome their own reluctance to get involved despite the bad blood, and somehow they've got to overcome her family's objections.

As is to be expected with this series, their romance is quick to develop and passionate, but that's not altogether unbelievable, since they're not exactly strangers. And just as Aubrey is trying to get her dad and brother to let go of their hatred, she's also trying to assert her own independence in making choices as an adult, without having to bend to their judgement. For his part, Mark is surprisingly understanding, and when faced with a moral choice, he makes the right one at risk to his own life.

Dawson's Fall is another fun, steamy romance that makes for a quick read, and I'm a little sad to know I've only got one more book left in this series to read.

[Trish R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it..

I loved this little story. Hated Roger and Jason for hating the Dawson kids because something their father did when they were kids, starting fights and wishing them all dead. And if authors think they can write a hate-filled character then make him likable at the end of the story they have another think coming. Once we hate someone we hate them until the end. At least, I do.

I thought the time on the swing was one of the sweetest times I’ve ever read in a book. I absolutely loved Mark and Aubrey. I love all the Dawsons in every book. I’m off to read Dawson’s Honor, #6 in the series. The one I’ve been looking forward to. I can’t wait to read Jonah’s story.

There was some sexual tension in this book and a nice sex scene.

I got this through KU.

[Lenna Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very happy to see Mark get is happy ending but finally getting the stick out of his butt and taking to one woman he has loved for 8 years. Of course its not a romance without their fighting until they see reason or just fall into lust with each other. But this story is different since the Dawsons & the Monroe's have been fighting for a long time since is was the Marks father that drunk drive that ending up killing Aubrey's mother and unborn sister. Now I really cant wait to see what in Jonah's future and see if the dangerous giant gets his complete opposite, these Dawsons need their happiness and they are getting them.

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Morgan Blaze is so good

I had not read any of her books but will be on the lookout now. Every book in the series builds on the characters in till you feel you know them.