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A Romance Trilogy #1
Fallen For Him
Life has seldom been kind to Coral Stevens.
Yet after years of hard work, therapy and friends - she is standing on her own two feet, somewhat comfortable and in control of her own destiny...Or so she thinks.
When her boss and good friend of fifteen years chooses to sell the company, it sets Coral's small world spinning, shattering her carefully constructed routine - and places her in the sights of business mogul Tristan Freeman - a man too handsome for his own good...And her new boss.
Sparks fly and fate whispers when they meet, sending them both reeling with the intensity of their reactions. Tristan, a determined man on a mission, pursues Coral, but she doesn't trust anything - especially her own heart. How can she after everything that has happened? Her life is her own, yet it's on shaky ground, easily jarred by fear, love and the never ending pull of destiny.
Fate it seems, will help Tristan along the way and put him in Coral's path when she least expects it, and when she needs him more than she knows. But with the ghosts of her past still haunting her, can Coral finally exorcise these demons, face her darkest fears and allow the irresistible Tristan into her heart?
Yet after years of hard work, therapy and friends - she is standing on her own two feet, somewhat comfortable and in control of her own destiny...Or so she thinks.
When her boss and good friend of fifteen years chooses to sell the company, it sets Coral's small world spinning, shattering her carefully constructed routine - and places her in the sights of business mogul Tristan Freeman - a man too handsome for his own good...And her new boss.
Sparks fly and fate whispers when they meet, sending them both reeling with the intensity of their reactions. Tristan, a determined man on a mission, pursues Coral, but she doesn't trust anything - especially her own heart. How can she after everything that has happened? Her life is her own, yet it's on shaky ground, easily jarred by fear, love and the never ending pull of destiny.
Fate it seems, will help Tristan along the way and put him in Coral's path when she least expects it, and when she needs him more than she knows. But with the ghosts of her past still haunting her, can Coral finally exorcise these demons, face her darkest fears and allow the irresistible Tristan into her heart?
406 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 21, 2013
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About the author
Clair Delaney
9 books14 followersClair Delaney was born and raised in England and currently lives in rural Wales. Her love of reading is what prompted her to try her hand at writing.
Her debut romance novel Fallen For Him, follows the story of a young woman, Coral, who has a deeply haunting and challenging past, and tries not to, but falls in love with her new boss, Tristan Freeman.
Darkest Fears Trilogy
Fallen For Him (Book One)
Freed By Him (Book Two)
Forever With Him (Book Three)
Darkest Fears Trilogy is available at:
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Her debut romance novel Fallen For Him, follows the story of a young woman, Coral, who has a deeply haunting and challenging past, and tries not to, but falls in love with her new boss, Tristan Freeman.
Darkest Fears Trilogy
Fallen For Him (Book One)
Freed By Him (Book Two)
Forever With Him (Book Three)
Darkest Fears Trilogy is available at:
Amazon
Smashwords
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBooks
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December 5, 2014
....A captivating, heartfelt and deeply intriguing story of trying to move on and survive the past, when all you can see is how impossible a struggle that is. I've not been drawn into, or been this emotionally invested in a book for a long time.
September 27, 2016
Goodness gracious, where to start?
I absolutely loved this book but at the same time, I truly hated it. The writing is simply phenomenal, the story itself made me cry more than once (if I'm gonna be honest) and the characters are so well developed and so real, it feels. BUUUUTTTTTT I could not, in any way, shape or form, stand the character that is Coral, the heroine. The amount of times I wished I could reach into the story and actually slap her is too great for me to try and count. She's the whiniest, brattiest and most spoilt 30 year old I have ever read of. Everyone around her has to constantly be walking on eggshells when it comes to dealing with her and her crazy mood swings. And don't get me wrong, I definitely do sympathize with her situation, because let's be honest, not many of us could deal with the kind of life she's had to deal with but still. Grow up, be strong to the best of your ability, appreciate the people around you who love and care for you beyond belief and stop being such a negative and infant-like woman at all times. (She ruined the book for me, to be honest. Everything else was straight up 5 stars except... Coral). OH OH OH, and Tristan!!! Oh God, let me just go wipe away all the drool caused by this beautiful human being. Love love love love looooovvveeeee him. Over all, 5 stars. Wonderful book really, minus Coral, who brings it down to 3 stars.
I absolutely loved this book but at the same time, I truly hated it. The writing is simply phenomenal, the story itself made me cry more than once (if I'm gonna be honest) and the characters are so well developed and so real, it feels. BUUUUTTTTTT I could not, in any way, shape or form, stand the character that is Coral, the heroine. The amount of times I wished I could reach into the story and actually slap her is too great for me to try and count. She's the whiniest, brattiest and most spoilt 30 year old I have ever read of. Everyone around her has to constantly be walking on eggshells when it comes to dealing with her and her crazy mood swings. And don't get me wrong, I definitely do sympathize with her situation, because let's be honest, not many of us could deal with the kind of life she's had to deal with but still. Grow up, be strong to the best of your ability, appreciate the people around you who love and care for you beyond belief and stop being such a negative and infant-like woman at all times. (She ruined the book for me, to be honest. Everything else was straight up 5 stars except... Coral). OH OH OH, and Tristan!!! Oh God, let me just go wipe away all the drool caused by this beautiful human being. Love love love love looooovvveeeee him. Over all, 5 stars. Wonderful book really, minus Coral, who brings it down to 3 stars.
November 15, 2017
Where do I start?
First of all the blurb states its an erotic romance and this book is many things but it isn't erotic. They barely kiss until the last 75% and even then I didn't feel it.
The story of Coral and Tristan kept me reading even though I would ordinarily have DNF'd this. Here are the reasons why.
Way too many typos/illogical sentence structure/passive voice/incorrect use of tense/too much foreshadowing suggesting high stakes but never delivering on the promise/jnstalove for no apparent reason/the blurb stated it was an erotic romance but it definitely wasn't erotic.
It irritated me that the author kept using Mom instead of Mum or Mam which is common in the UK. It irritated me that most paragraphs seemed to start ... I am sat at ... Or I am stood.
This book would benefit from a thorough line/content edit and a good proofread.
First of all the blurb states its an erotic romance and this book is many things but it isn't erotic. They barely kiss until the last 75% and even then I didn't feel it.
The story of Coral and Tristan kept me reading even though I would ordinarily have DNF'd this. Here are the reasons why.
Way too many typos/illogical sentence structure/passive voice/incorrect use of tense/too much foreshadowing suggesting high stakes but never delivering on the promise/jnstalove for no apparent reason/the blurb stated it was an erotic romance but it definitely wasn't erotic.
It irritated me that the author kept using Mom instead of Mum or Mam which is common in the UK. It irritated me that most paragraphs seemed to start ... I am sat at ... Or I am stood.
This book would benefit from a thorough line/content edit and a good proofread.
January 23, 2018
Let me just start by saying “Coral! What the actual fuck?” Coral drove me nuts! She was a total bitch in the beginning and then I learned a little bit more about her and I was like ok ok I’ll give her some lee way she been through a fair bit. But then towards the end I was screaming at the book wanting bash her head against a wall and say wake up to your self!!!! Gahhhh 😫
Tristan on the other hand was amaze balls. So amaze balls in fact that I was like pffft whatever! He was kind, genuine, patient, caring, rich, handsome and to top it off he managed to put up with Coral and want more! That deserved a damn medal! But he was declaring his undying love for her straight away and that was just weird.
I do wanna know what’s going on with rob and Carlos and what else Gladys and Debbie are hiding 🤔.
Tristan on the other hand was amaze balls. So amaze balls in fact that I was like pffft whatever! He was kind, genuine, patient, caring, rich, handsome and to top it off he managed to put up with Coral and want more! That deserved a damn medal! But he was declaring his undying love for her straight away and that was just weird.
I do wanna know what’s going on with rob and Carlos and what else Gladys and Debbie are hiding 🤔.
June 20, 2017
Darkest fears book 1
I was totally involved from front to finish. I was disappointed a little when I found the book was split in two
I was totally involved from front to finish. I was disappointed a little when I found the book was split in two
May 2, 2020
It was amazing,, I really loved it
October 5, 2020
It irritated me in some ways Coral would have so many mood swings. I do wanna know what's going to happen with them and the others.
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December 9, 2014
So I have to share how I found this book – no joke, I am on lounge thinking need a new book, yes I have a few on my shelves in ibooks and Kindle but of course did not want to read them – saving for a rainy day? Searching through Amazon under Romance and there amongst the many covers of naked or near naked couples embracing each other is a little book called “Coral” with a love heart as its cover on what looks like wood panels. I looked at the book and I honestly felt sorry for it, a bit like the ugly cousin bridesmaid you know – I readily admit the cover and book name is normally my first attraction. So I read the first few sentences and thinking its free why not? Best decision ever …….
Well can I say, this book is just beautiful, emotional, heart wrenching and funny too. What I simply loved and sucked me in was the first chapter basically gives you Coral’s first few years and unfortunately what happens to her, yes it is traumatic and not a pleasant introduction but the way it is written I felt was done in a tasteful yet also in a respectful manner. You immediately as the reader feel compassion and a sense of need to continue further to ensure Coral has a beautiful life.
The book then fast forwards to Coral being 30 and her world as she knows it is thrown into a tail spin. Coral for obvious reasons has trust and anxiety problems and strictly plans all current and future actions in her life. Can I also say the author explains and expresses Corals anxiety in such a manner that is quite haunting and confronting. The supporting characters of friends and family are loving and outspoken and then there is Tristan the new boss – hot and 40! I really do not want to say too much about the general story as I will give too much away but I do believe this first book has merely touched on the secrets, shocks and stories yet to be told from both Tristan and Coral’s past.
You know I have thought about this book all day and considering I love reading about hot sex with great men, I have just realised that with all the sexual chemistry within this first book, they actually do not complete the deed as they say. Do I feel I have missed out, not on your life as I think when it does happen I will be getting very hot under the collar and perhaps a bit emotional.
The last few pages had my eyes glossing over as I was becoming so engrossed with each step Coral was taking. Its like I am there holding her hand willing her to take a chance with her heart. I understand the cover now! I finished this and then went straight to amazon and paid for book 2.
Well can I say, this book is just beautiful, emotional, heart wrenching and funny too. What I simply loved and sucked me in was the first chapter basically gives you Coral’s first few years and unfortunately what happens to her, yes it is traumatic and not a pleasant introduction but the way it is written I felt was done in a tasteful yet also in a respectful manner. You immediately as the reader feel compassion and a sense of need to continue further to ensure Coral has a beautiful life.
The book then fast forwards to Coral being 30 and her world as she knows it is thrown into a tail spin. Coral for obvious reasons has trust and anxiety problems and strictly plans all current and future actions in her life. Can I also say the author explains and expresses Corals anxiety in such a manner that is quite haunting and confronting. The supporting characters of friends and family are loving and outspoken and then there is Tristan the new boss – hot and 40! I really do not want to say too much about the general story as I will give too much away but I do believe this first book has merely touched on the secrets, shocks and stories yet to be told from both Tristan and Coral’s past.
You know I have thought about this book all day and considering I love reading about hot sex with great men, I have just realised that with all the sexual chemistry within this first book, they actually do not complete the deed as they say. Do I feel I have missed out, not on your life as I think when it does happen I will be getting very hot under the collar and perhaps a bit emotional.
The last few pages had my eyes glossing over as I was becoming so engrossed with each step Coral was taking. Its like I am there holding her hand willing her to take a chance with her heart. I understand the cover now! I finished this and then went straight to amazon and paid for book 2.
September 6, 2015
I decided to check out a new author for my favorite genre of romance! This book excited me after I read the description and I figured that I would like the story. Coral's world is turned upside down when she learns that she will be getting a new boss at work. She's very nervous about this and isn't quite sure about how it will turn out. Tristan is her new boss, which presents a bit of a problem, since she is majorly attracted to him. Tristan feels the same way about Coral and a budding romance begins to bloom. Coral has a few things from her past that still haunt her a bit and prevent her from being who she truly is. I thought that the dialogue was well put-together and the book itself was well-written. I'm looking forward to seeing what will come about in this romance in the next book in this series!
September 14, 2015
I really got into ‘Coral’ by Clair Delaney. Coral is a woman who finds herself wrapped up in a complicated struggle with her deepest desires, and Delaney does an amazing jobs of putting the feelings into words. It’s easy to see how Coral becomes infatuated with a guy like Tristan. The author has created an irresistible character who is altogether realistic.
This book can be praised by how vivid Coral’s emotions become in your mind — an essential part of any compelling romance story. As I read, I found Coral to be more and more relatable. We’re not the same kind of woman, but her struggle with ghosts from her past reflects something in me, as I’m sure it does in a lot of women.
This romance was very real, very raw, and very readable. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.
March 3, 2016
I didn't leave a review straight away because i had to get straight onto book two, and then the same thing happened at the end of book two. So, i have now read the trilogy and i'm going back to the beginning again, which i rarely do.
This was a fantastic read. A handsome, sweet chap called Tristan, a lonely soul called Coral, put the two of them together and sparks fly. The intensity these two feel for one another is wonderful to read, and as the story progresses in the second and third installment, it gets a lot steamier too - Altogether, one of the best trilogy's I've read in a long time.
I would highly recommend to romance lovers, erotica (books 2 & 3) suspense, humor etc, it really feels like you are actually there, walking the streets of Brighton with Coral.
And i now have a rather large crush on Tristan too...
This was a fantastic read. A handsome, sweet chap called Tristan, a lonely soul called Coral, put the two of them together and sparks fly. The intensity these two feel for one another is wonderful to read, and as the story progresses in the second and third installment, it gets a lot steamier too - Altogether, one of the best trilogy's I've read in a long time.
I would highly recommend to romance lovers, erotica (books 2 & 3) suspense, humor etc, it really feels like you are actually there, walking the streets of Brighton with Coral.
And i now have a rather large crush on Tristan too...
November 21, 2016
She - kicked puppy so many times it kinda goes beyond credible
He - 40-year-old-puppy, complete with chocolate eyes and running after owner no matter what
And yet, I want to read the sequel, so something must be going on besides the moment you cringe with embarrassment at the "really?"moments.
He - 40-year-old-puppy, complete with chocolate eyes and running after owner no matter what
And yet, I want to read the sequel, so something must be going on besides the moment you cringe with embarrassment at the "really?"moments.
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