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Corrupted Hearts #1
Follow Me
Brilliant, quirky twenty-three-year-old China Mack is totally satisfied with her carefully ordered, data-driven life. A computer prodigy who landed a coveted programming job at the cutting-edge tech company Cysnet before even graduating from MIT, China is happiest when following her shower before coffee, pizza only on Mondays, bedtime at ten thirty sharp. But then things start to get a little…unpredictable. First Jackson Cooper―Cysnet’s rich, gorgeous, genius CEO―assigns China to a dangerous and highly classified project for a government defense contractor. Her sixteen-year-old runaway niece suddenly arrives in town, begging to move in with China. And then there’s her sexy but oddly unsettling new neighbor, Clark… Quickly the Cysnet assignment becomes disconcerting―and then downright scary―as key staffers turn up dead. China suspects she’s being followed and isn’t sure whom she can trust. For the first time ever, she’ll have to follow her instincts, rather than logic, if she’s going to survive.
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First published October 4, 2016
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October 4, 2016
If you've seen my bookshelf here, you know I rarely write reviews. But this book is worth breaking my norm.
First, I have to say I LOVE smart heroes. I write them. I read them. To me, a man's intelligence rates above bulky muscles--but an intelligent man with a great body is like ice cream with cake and some whipped cream too. We get that with Jackson Cooper, the head of Cysnet, the company that China works for. He's a genius who started working for the government in his teens, then started his own company in his twenties, but he's also on the top of the "sexiest men" lists. Basically, he's my dream man.
China Mack--I absolutely love her. Intelligent, quirky--she wears glasses and T-shirts that celebrate the many fandoms she belongs too. She's not the stereotypical heroine and I absolutely LOVE IT. (Thank you, Tiffany!) She knows she's different and she doesn't apologize for it. She has a huge crush on her boss and although her clumsiness around him might sound cliche', with China it's not. She struggles with social skills and struggles to read social cues. (My own readers who loved AFTER MATH and Scarlett's struggle with social anxiety will probably love China.)
Jackson asks China to help him with a project that has a very fast turnaround time and is cloaked in secrecy. After some initial social awkwardness, China jumps in and gets to work. But it soon becomes apparent that the job she's part of is dangerous--people working on the project start turning up dead. And to make things even more complicated, China's sixteen-year-old niece shows up and asks to live with her. Throw in Clark, her hot new neighbor who is VERY interested in her, and China's world is turned upside down. But I love it because China is so far out of her comfort zone in so many arenas, and while she recognizes this, she forges on despite her anxiety and insecurities.
China must learn who to trust and who not to trust, but most of all, she learns to trust herself and her instincts. (Girl power!) I love that she's so determined to take charge and be control of her life and circumstances, but recognizes that she's missing out on something wonderful by going with the status quo of her life. Sure, contentment is quite nice, but taking risks has the potential give her something spectacular. Watching China discover which risks are worth taking is a joy.
I was fortunate to receive an ARC of FOLLOW ME. I started this book at ten o'clock on a Saturday night and read until five a.m. before I finally forced myself to go to sleep, then woke up hours later and finished-- still in bed. (Sorry kids--self-sufficiency is a necessary life skill, and cereal is actually pretty good for you.) I can't wait until the next book is released--I plan to preorder the moment it's available.
FOLLOW ME is great for readers who love a good mystery, hot romance, sexy guys, a bit of a love triangle, smart heroes, and heroines who aren't the norm. FOLLOW ME stands out enough to stick with me for a quite a while.
First, I have to say I LOVE smart heroes. I write them. I read them. To me, a man's intelligence rates above bulky muscles--but an intelligent man with a great body is like ice cream with cake and some whipped cream too. We get that with Jackson Cooper, the head of Cysnet, the company that China works for. He's a genius who started working for the government in his teens, then started his own company in his twenties, but he's also on the top of the "sexiest men" lists. Basically, he's my dream man.
China Mack--I absolutely love her. Intelligent, quirky--she wears glasses and T-shirts that celebrate the many fandoms she belongs too. She's not the stereotypical heroine and I absolutely LOVE IT. (Thank you, Tiffany!) She knows she's different and she doesn't apologize for it. She has a huge crush on her boss and although her clumsiness around him might sound cliche', with China it's not. She struggles with social skills and struggles to read social cues. (My own readers who loved AFTER MATH and Scarlett's struggle with social anxiety will probably love China.)
Jackson asks China to help him with a project that has a very fast turnaround time and is cloaked in secrecy. After some initial social awkwardness, China jumps in and gets to work. But it soon becomes apparent that the job she's part of is dangerous--people working on the project start turning up dead. And to make things even more complicated, China's sixteen-year-old niece shows up and asks to live with her. Throw in Clark, her hot new neighbor who is VERY interested in her, and China's world is turned upside down. But I love it because China is so far out of her comfort zone in so many arenas, and while she recognizes this, she forges on despite her anxiety and insecurities.
China must learn who to trust and who not to trust, but most of all, she learns to trust herself and her instincts. (Girl power!) I love that she's so determined to take charge and be control of her life and circumstances, but recognizes that she's missing out on something wonderful by going with the status quo of her life. Sure, contentment is quite nice, but taking risks has the potential give her something spectacular. Watching China discover which risks are worth taking is a joy.
I was fortunate to receive an ARC of FOLLOW ME. I started this book at ten o'clock on a Saturday night and read until five a.m. before I finally forced myself to go to sleep, then woke up hours later and finished-- still in bed. (Sorry kids--self-sufficiency is a necessary life skill, and cereal is actually pretty good for you.) I can't wait until the next book is released--I plan to preorder the moment it's available.
FOLLOW ME is great for readers who love a good mystery, hot romance, sexy guys, a bit of a love triangle, smart heroes, and heroines who aren't the norm. FOLLOW ME stands out enough to stick with me for a quite a while.
October 3, 2016
How to tell the difference between a Nerd and a Geek via the Google search…
“Compare their social skills. While they both have obsessive traits about their passions, they diverge when it comes to normal human interactions.
A geek has normal social skills, though they can be prone to being pretentious and long-winded, especially when the topic happens to land on their particular passion. Then, they may not let you go until they've explained exactly how this widget works, and the history of the team that created it.
A nerd is generally more introverted. They may know a great deal about exactly the same thing a geek specializes in, but getting them to talk about it can take some doing.”
So, in keeping with this “official” definition, the lovely and talented China Mack is a wonderful amalgam of both geek and nerd. This skinny computer Phenom has an overabundance of OCD and a very set schedule and order of doing things. From her morning routine to her take out preferences, she is a walking confusion of her own order.
Her world, however, is about to be turned into chaos. The man who she has been secretly crushing on, her boss, has asked China to work on a special project exclusively with him. How on earth can she pull off being professional when the tendency to get lost in her own world of thinking and awkwardness becomes embarrassingly obvious? Being a young (albeit smart) girl with limited social skills and a less than subtle grasp on social queues will wreak havoc on her already timid emotions.
And if that wasn’t enough, she has a very unexpected house guest and a new neighbor to deal with. Handling the unexpected isn’t an easy task for her, but watching her deal, understand, experiment, and grow? Well, that is pure magic. Mix in a ton of awkward hilarity and a constant chain of witty thoughts and complex inner dialogue, and you have one amazingly funny read.
As I said in the beginning, the lovely China is a wonderful mixture of GeekNerd. I have a feeling Follow Me will be a series people will be sharing, following, and talking about for quite a while.
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“Compare their social skills. While they both have obsessive traits about their passions, they diverge when it comes to normal human interactions.
A geek has normal social skills, though they can be prone to being pretentious and long-winded, especially when the topic happens to land on their particular passion. Then, they may not let you go until they've explained exactly how this widget works, and the history of the team that created it.
A nerd is generally more introverted. They may know a great deal about exactly the same thing a geek specializes in, but getting them to talk about it can take some doing.”
So, in keeping with this “official” definition, the lovely and talented China Mack is a wonderful amalgam of both geek and nerd. This skinny computer Phenom has an overabundance of OCD and a very set schedule and order of doing things. From her morning routine to her take out preferences, she is a walking confusion of her own order.
Her world, however, is about to be turned into chaos. The man who she has been secretly crushing on, her boss, has asked China to work on a special project exclusively with him. How on earth can she pull off being professional when the tendency to get lost in her own world of thinking and awkwardness becomes embarrassingly obvious? Being a young (albeit smart) girl with limited social skills and a less than subtle grasp on social queues will wreak havoc on her already timid emotions.
And if that wasn’t enough, she has a very unexpected house guest and a new neighbor to deal with. Handling the unexpected isn’t an easy task for her, but watching her deal, understand, experiment, and grow? Well, that is pure magic. Mix in a ton of awkward hilarity and a constant chain of witty thoughts and complex inner dialogue, and you have one amazingly funny read.
As I said in the beginning, the lovely China is a wonderful mixture of GeekNerd. I have a feeling Follow Me will be a series people will be sharing, following, and talking about for quite a while.
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November 13, 2016
4.5 "Smart Love" Stars!
Tiffany Snow is back! Having absolutely loved the Kathleen Turner Series, but been somewhat underwhelmed by Power Play which seemed a little too closely tied to the Kathleen Turner formula, I'm happy to report that Follow Me includes some of what I loved of the Kathleen Turner Series (love triangle and suspense) with enough original content to feel fresh, intriguing and addicting.
From the quirky, brainy MIT programmer heroine to the race to uncover why a certain privacy busting computer program has been commissioned and by whom, Follow Me kept me on my toes. Moreover, I enjoyed the heroine's innocence when it comes to love and her struggle to understand her feelings between her boss--the CEO of the computer software company where she works at (who is equally brainy but in a more refined, alpha way) and who she has had a crush on for the last six years and her handsome next door neighbor who she enjoys spending time with and is the first man to really take notice of her as a woman.
This book does end in a cliffhanger, so you will need to read or listen to the entire series to get the whole romantic and suspense arc.
Source: Kindle Unlimited Audiobook (narration included).
Tiffany Snow is back! Having absolutely loved the Kathleen Turner Series, but been somewhat underwhelmed by Power Play which seemed a little too closely tied to the Kathleen Turner formula, I'm happy to report that Follow Me includes some of what I loved of the Kathleen Turner Series (love triangle and suspense) with enough original content to feel fresh, intriguing and addicting.
From the quirky, brainy MIT programmer heroine to the race to uncover why a certain privacy busting computer program has been commissioned and by whom, Follow Me kept me on my toes. Moreover, I enjoyed the heroine's innocence when it comes to love and her struggle to understand her feelings between her boss--the CEO of the computer software company where she works at (who is equally brainy but in a more refined, alpha way) and who she has had a crush on for the last six years and her handsome next door neighbor who she enjoys spending time with and is the first man to really take notice of her as a woman.
This book does end in a cliffhanger, so you will need to read or listen to the entire series to get the whole romantic and suspense arc.
Source: Kindle Unlimited Audiobook (narration included).
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February 26, 2020This was an okay story to listen to and it was interesting for the most part, but it also seemed to drag. I'm going to leave the book without a rating since I was interrupted in the middle of listening and had to go a few weeks without getting back to the story and that could definitely have influenced my feelings. I may one day come back and read the story instead of listening to it and see if that changes my feelings.
October 4, 2016
Follow Me by Tiffany Snow
LIVEEEEE!
5 Techy Coding Stars
First things first, this is NOT a cliffy. Follow Me is a complete story with a conclusion.
Current Tiffany Snow fans know three things; she writes the hell out of angsty love -sometimes of the triangular variety , her characters are so well developed readers miss them after they finish the book, and her stories are heavily plot driven. Tiffany delivered in Follow Me and I was more than pleased with this book as is.
Tiffany Snow's characters are so real, she has a talent to make the reader feel like they are part of the story, that the characters are their best friends. This is very important to me as a reader and quite frankly if this occurs i'm pretty sold on the story. China, Jackson, and Clark OH MY.
China is this awkward, embarrassingly adorable, cute, computer geek. In a field of very few women , a young prodigy in the computer programming world. She thinks her intelligence is what makes her socially inept and to some degree this is true. Yes, she is very analytical however most of her social awkwardness is because she hasn't been around people, hasn't been experiencing life. At just 23 she is a computer marvel with two undergraduate and one masters from M.I.T. Her accomplishments came at a cost she never realized until now. China lives her life to a stringent schedule, hates change, and well is basically a 90 year old in a 23 year old body. I mean even her grandmother has more variety going on. She is so far removed she has no clue this all happened out of routine, from removing herself from society. Once China starts to integrate with others, some like her some not, she flourishes. She is a fast learner and we see her come to life page by page.
OH good lord, Jackson!!! If you have a think for geekchic or nerdy men that dresses well, here you go! The only difference between Jackson and China is he has already lived some life. He is not only a leader in the business world of computers but he too is a coding nerd...in really hot black shirts, pants, and Italian shoes. My tummy fluttered when China's fluttered. EEEEP! Is he good? Is he bad? Is he genuine? Though she's been working for Jackson for four years she always observed from afar, even her routine couldn't get in the way of noticing Jackson.
Think of the most opposite man from Jackson and you have Clark. China becomes confused after she meets Clark, he makes her feel and they connect on several levels. How could this be? He is the complete opposite of herself and of Jackson. At first China chalks it up to opposites attract and such but there is a gravitational pull , a connection even she isn't fully aware of. Can she trust her instinct? And OH EM GEEE is he to die for.
The story that ensues is intriguing and pulls in the reader from page one. The hook is deployed and your thoroughly entertained. At times I laughed, she is so adorably awkward. At times I cringed, she is just painfully awkward. The wheels in my head kept turning as I tried and tried to guess what was happening ( I did figure it out but not until right before it was revealed). There were a couple times I was a bit confused though. China is such a genius and is able to figure out so much but how did a couple obvious issues pass her right up? Why did she trust Clark ? Honestly, it was easy for me to get over these issues. China was placed in highly emotional and adrenaline charged situations without much time to think. Enter the gravitational pull to Clark.
I love China's younger niece Mia, she along with Jackson and Clark brought color, excitement, and disarray (well for China it was) to her routine filled black and white life.
If you haven't ever read this author before this is a great one to start with and if you like it seriously consider reading the Kathleen Turner series. I knocked the series out in a week.
If you have read Tiffany Snow before then Follow Me will not disappoint.
Amazon U.S. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D8PYV62
Amazon U.K. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01D8PYV62/
Amazon De https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01D8PYV62/
5 Techy Coding Stars
First things first, this is NOT a cliffy. Follow Me is a complete story with a conclusion.
Current Tiffany Snow fans know three things; she writes the hell out of angsty love -sometimes of the triangular variety , her characters are so well developed readers miss them after they finish the book, and her stories are heavily plot driven. Tiffany delivered in Follow Me and I was more than pleased with this book as is.
Tiffany Snow's characters are so real, she has a talent to make the reader feel like they are part of the story, that the characters are their best friends. This is very important to me as a reader and quite frankly if this occurs i'm pretty sold on the story. China, Jackson, and Clark OH MY.
China is this awkward, embarrassingly adorable, cute, computer geek. In a field of very few women , a young prodigy in the computer programming world. She thinks her intelligence is what makes her socially inept and to some degree this is true. Yes, she is very analytical however most of her social awkwardness is because she hasn't been around people, hasn't been experiencing life. At just 23 she is a computer marvel with two undergraduate and one masters from M.I.T. Her accomplishments came at a cost she never realized until now. China lives her life to a stringent schedule, hates change, and well is basically a 90 year old in a 23 year old body. I mean even her grandmother has more variety going on. She is so far removed she has no clue this all happened out of routine, from removing herself from society. Once China starts to integrate with others, some like her some not, she flourishes. She is a fast learner and we see her come to life page by page.
OH good lord, Jackson!!! If you have a think for geekchic or nerdy men that dresses well, here you go! The only difference between Jackson and China is he has already lived some life. He is not only a leader in the business world of computers but he too is a coding nerd...in really hot black shirts, pants, and Italian shoes. My tummy fluttered when China's fluttered. EEEEP! Is he good? Is he bad? Is he genuine? Though she's been working for Jackson for four years she always observed from afar, even her routine couldn't get in the way of noticing Jackson.
Think of the most opposite man from Jackson and you have Clark. China becomes confused after she meets Clark, he makes her feel and they connect on several levels. How could this be? He is the complete opposite of herself and of Jackson. At first China chalks it up to opposites attract and such but there is a gravitational pull , a connection even she isn't fully aware of. Can she trust her instinct? And OH EM GEEE is he to die for.
The story that ensues is intriguing and pulls in the reader from page one. The hook is deployed and your thoroughly entertained. At times I laughed, she is so adorably awkward. At times I cringed, she is just painfully awkward. The wheels in my head kept turning as I tried and tried to guess what was happening ( I did figure it out but not until right before it was revealed). There were a couple times I was a bit confused though. China is such a genius and is able to figure out so much but how did a couple obvious issues pass her right up? Why did she trust Clark ? Honestly, it was easy for me to get over these issues. China was placed in highly emotional and adrenaline charged situations without much time to think. Enter the gravitational pull to Clark.
I love China's younger niece Mia, she along with Jackson and Clark brought color, excitement, and disarray (well for China it was) to her routine filled black and white life.
If you haven't ever read this author before this is a great one to start with and if you like it seriously consider reading the Kathleen Turner series. I knocked the series out in a week.
If you have read Tiffany Snow before then Follow Me will not disappoint.
Amazon U.S. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D8PYV62
Amazon U.K. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01D8PYV62/
Amazon De https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01D8PYV62/
February 6, 2017
Typical Tiffany Snow book. If you enjoyed any of her other series, you're very likely to enjoy this. Love triangle, suspense, quirky characters, humor. I've listened to more or less all her books, so to be honest, this is becoming a tad formulaic, but I still enjoyed it. I can't focus on anything too heavy at the moment, so these romantic suspense audiobooks are getting me through the day/night at present. No cliffhanger, but there will be a sequel.
October 10, 2016
Intelligence doesn’t always mean you are a geek. It can affect your social skills when you are so far above the spectrum. Your passions tend to take over your everyday life. This is the case for China Mack. A computer genius that has a perchance for T-shirts that make a statement. Her intelligence has taken the prime role in her life. Leaving China without much of a social life.
Working for a company like Cysnet is a dream come true for China. Her antisocial behavior does have its perks. Like working for Jackson Cooper…..one of the sexist bachelors around. As a child genius, Jackson has built an empire that anyone would envy. So - it’s a given that China would harbor a little crush on the man that is such a huge part of each day.
Things get a bit interesting when Jackson asks China to help with a new project for the company that is shrouded in secrecy. China doesn’t hesitate to jump into this task, but quickly realizes that danger is lurking around this specific assignment. With key players in the project turning up dead, China begins to worry about her safety. Adding to that anxiety, China is now taking care of her teenage niece. Completely out of her element, China finds solace in her sexy new neighbor that makes ignoring him very hard. Who can China trust when she discovers her own life may be in jeopardy?
Follow Me is the first book in a brand new series by Tiffany Snow. This thriller has a unique heroine that graces the pages with her intelligence and lack of social skills. We watch as China grapples with her inexperienced sexual experiences, as well as a job that is threatening her safety. In true Tiffany Snow fashion, our heroine is faced with the prospect of two love interests. Who will win her heart? Will this assignment be the last job China takes on? Can China find love in the craziness of her current situation?
Stay tuned to discover where this trio is headed. While I found myself wanting more information about this love triangle, I am hoping to discover quite a bit more in the coming book!
Working for a company like Cysnet is a dream come true for China. Her antisocial behavior does have its perks. Like working for Jackson Cooper…..one of the sexist bachelors around. As a child genius, Jackson has built an empire that anyone would envy. So - it’s a given that China would harbor a little crush on the man that is such a huge part of each day.
Things get a bit interesting when Jackson asks China to help with a new project for the company that is shrouded in secrecy. China doesn’t hesitate to jump into this task, but quickly realizes that danger is lurking around this specific assignment. With key players in the project turning up dead, China begins to worry about her safety. Adding to that anxiety, China is now taking care of her teenage niece. Completely out of her element, China finds solace in her sexy new neighbor that makes ignoring him very hard. Who can China trust when she discovers her own life may be in jeopardy?
Follow Me is the first book in a brand new series by Tiffany Snow. This thriller has a unique heroine that graces the pages with her intelligence and lack of social skills. We watch as China grapples with her inexperienced sexual experiences, as well as a job that is threatening her safety. In true Tiffany Snow fashion, our heroine is faced with the prospect of two love interests. Who will win her heart? Will this assignment be the last job China takes on? Can China find love in the craziness of her current situation?
Stay tuned to discover where this trio is headed. While I found myself wanting more information about this love triangle, I am hoping to discover quite a bit more in the coming book!
March 14, 2017
Follow Me is the first book in Tiffany Snow's new Corrupted Hearts series. I listened to it on Audible and was hooked from the very beginning. I honestly didn't have very high expectations for this book going in. It was just a random pick because I needed something new to listen to.... and I didn't have time to research ahead of time. I'm so happy I stumbled across this one.
China Mack is quirky and brilliant (my absolute favorite combination). Jackson Cooper is definitely smart, definitely rich, and definitely hot (another favorite combination). And then there's Clark. Clark threw a wrench in my perfect couple and made this a love triangle.
I like audiobooks because they allow me to enjoy a book while doing a task during which I normally wouldn't be able to read. It takes longer to get through them, but it's a good use of time that would otherwise be "wasted". This is one of the few times that I wished I had an actual copy of the book, I NEEDED to know what happened next and I NEEDED to know NOW. It was almost torturous to have to listen to the narrator when I knew I could read it so much faster.
In short, I loved this book and will definitely be checking out more of Tiffany Snow's work.
China Mack is quirky and brilliant (my absolute favorite combination). Jackson Cooper is definitely smart, definitely rich, and definitely hot (another favorite combination). And then there's Clark. Clark threw a wrench in my perfect couple and made this a love triangle.
I like audiobooks because they allow me to enjoy a book while doing a task during which I normally wouldn't be able to read. It takes longer to get through them, but it's a good use of time that would otherwise be "wasted". This is one of the few times that I wished I had an actual copy of the book, I NEEDED to know what happened next and I NEEDED to know NOW. It was almost torturous to have to listen to the narrator when I knew I could read it so much faster.
In short, I loved this book and will definitely be checking out more of Tiffany Snow's work.
August 12, 2016
3.5 stars
China Mack's daily routine runs like clockwork in her OCD world. At twenty-three, she's already worked for her employer Cysnet for four years; a company who head-hunted her before graduating from MIT. She's mostly content in her organised world until her employer; billionaire Jackson Cooper assigns her to a top secret project. If that's not sufficient to throw China's life into uncomfortable disarray, her niece Mia decides she wants to stay with her for a while. Oh, and a sexy man becomes her new neighbour!
An intellectual heavyweight and every woman's fantasy; Jackson M. Cooper is a self-made billionaire and former child prodigy. He'd already made his considerable wealth before establishing Cysnet, a troubleshooting, problem-solving IT consultancy who specialised in highly classified technical solutions no-one else can solve. He employs the best specialists money can buy so, when a highly classified project lands, the person who's perfect for the job is the attractive programmer who sits in a cube is outside his office.
I found China's obsessive personality jarring and tedious as I waded through pages of her daily rituals, although it's charming when Jackson pandas to her whims and indulges her so she can maintain her routine. Then there's neighbour Clark, with dark hair and sparkling blue eyes. I enjoyed the interaction between China and her niece as they learned to live with each other. It was fun when the teenager consistently tried to push her aunt out of her comfort zone.
I wanted to give Follow Me a higher rating due to the suspense element of the storyline because when the plot finally takes off, it kept my interest 100%. What spoilt this book for me was all the references to the numerous fandoms China has time to follow. Really? It bored me, resulting in me skipping pages. Also, the sequence of events and a line of dialogue initially reminded me of No Turning Back, although most readers won't pick up on that!
There's no cliffhanger as such but the ending is wide open for the conclusion in book two. Readers familiar with the author will enjoy Follow Me, but sadly it didn't hit the mark for me. Overall, the book kept me sufficiently interested in wanting to read book two and discover what lies in store for China, Jackson and Clark.
***arc generously received courtesy of Montlake via NetGalley***
China Mack's daily routine runs like clockwork in her OCD world. At twenty-three, she's already worked for her employer Cysnet for four years; a company who head-hunted her before graduating from MIT. She's mostly content in her organised world until her employer; billionaire Jackson Cooper assigns her to a top secret project. If that's not sufficient to throw China's life into uncomfortable disarray, her niece Mia decides she wants to stay with her for a while. Oh, and a sexy man becomes her new neighbour!
An intellectual heavyweight and every woman's fantasy; Jackson M. Cooper is a self-made billionaire and former child prodigy. He'd already made his considerable wealth before establishing Cysnet, a troubleshooting, problem-solving IT consultancy who specialised in highly classified technical solutions no-one else can solve. He employs the best specialists money can buy so, when a highly classified project lands, the person who's perfect for the job is the attractive programmer who sits in a cube is outside his office.
I found China's obsessive personality jarring and tedious as I waded through pages of her daily rituals, although it's charming when Jackson pandas to her whims and indulges her so she can maintain her routine. Then there's neighbour Clark, with dark hair and sparkling blue eyes. I enjoyed the interaction between China and her niece as they learned to live with each other. It was fun when the teenager consistently tried to push her aunt out of her comfort zone.
I wanted to give Follow Me a higher rating due to the suspense element of the storyline because when the plot finally takes off, it kept my interest 100%. What spoilt this book for me was all the references to the numerous fandoms China has time to follow. Really? It bored me, resulting in me skipping pages. Also, the sequence of events and a line of dialogue initially reminded me of No Turning Back, although most readers won't pick up on that!
There's no cliffhanger as such but the ending is wide open for the conclusion in book two. Readers familiar with the author will enjoy Follow Me, but sadly it didn't hit the mark for me. Overall, the book kept me sufficiently interested in wanting to read book two and discover what lies in store for China, Jackson and Clark.
***arc generously received courtesy of Montlake via NetGalley***
June 11, 2022
4.5 Stars!
This book was highly entertaining. I love reading about quirky characters and China definitely falls under that category. Her and her niece are what really made this story. There wasn't a whole lot with her niece, Mia but what there was, added to the entertainment. Truly, China stole the show on this one.
To me, this was less of a romantic story and more of a suspense thriller with a lot of humor. I wasn't even sure what guy China was going to end up with in the end. The author played this close to the vest and both men could have easily have been the Hero at the end. In fact, I'm not sure which one I preferred.
This ended with a HFN but there is definately more coming with China and I will be right there waiting for the next book.
This book was highly entertaining. I love reading about quirky characters and China definitely falls under that category. Her and her niece are what really made this story. There wasn't a whole lot with her niece, Mia but what there was, added to the entertainment. Truly, China stole the show on this one.
To me, this was less of a romantic story and more of a suspense thriller with a lot of humor. I wasn't even sure what guy China was going to end up with in the end. The author played this close to the vest and both men could have easily have been the Hero at the end. In fact, I'm not sure which one I preferred.
This ended with a HFN but there is definately more coming with China and I will be right there waiting for the next book.
March 27, 2019
amazing first book loved it completely hooked could not put it down thank god the next book was already out.
January 23, 2017
I'm typically very forgiving of genre fiction's downfalls. I kind of feel like I know I'm there for plot driven brain candy, and anything more than mediocre writing is a treat.
This one though. This one sold me something that it did not deliver. I was told over and over that this was a "brilliant" female character, but, aside from one self-deprecating diversionary poop joke, I don't think she did one clever thing in the whole dang book. The plot was completely male driven and the young, beautiful, Victoria's Secret-wearing-gamer, VIRGIN "lead" female was laughably contrived.
This one though. This one sold me something that it did not deliver. I was told over and over that this was a "brilliant" female character, but, aside from one self-deprecating diversionary poop joke, I don't think she did one clever thing in the whole dang book. The plot was completely male driven and the young, beautiful, Victoria's Secret-wearing-gamer, VIRGIN "lead" female was laughably contrived.
July 26, 2016
2.5 stars
This is the story of how a young, gifted female programmer got caught up in possible espionage and cyber-terrorism with her latest work assignment. The heroine clearly has issues -- the author basically hits the reader over the head to demonstrate all of China's OCD and possible Asperger symptoms --but parts of the story are enjoyable, especially her relationship with her high-school aged niece, who has come to stay with China and who is also gifted in the sciences.
This is the first book in a new series, but is also a stand alone book. It's difficult to say if many of the characters and storylines included throughout the book are dropped because they will be developed further in later books, or because once the author was finished with that piece of the plot, they were no longer needed. The first chapter includes time (and banter) with someone at a used record shop, but who we don't see again. A friend hacked a phone, and helps with the niece, but doesn't appear again after he agrees to help. Another girl(friend) chats with her over dinner, but then disappears from her life. Plot developments are suggested, but never brought up again.
In conclusion, this is a story that just seems incomplete and not fully developed.
I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.
This is the story of how a young, gifted female programmer got caught up in possible espionage and cyber-terrorism with her latest work assignment. The heroine clearly has issues -- the author basically hits the reader over the head to demonstrate all of China's OCD and possible Asperger symptoms --but parts of the story are enjoyable, especially her relationship with her high-school aged niece, who has come to stay with China and who is also gifted in the sciences.
This is the first book in a new series, but is also a stand alone book. It's difficult to say if many of the characters and storylines included throughout the book are dropped because they will be developed further in later books, or because once the author was finished with that piece of the plot, they were no longer needed. The first chapter includes time (and banter) with someone at a used record shop, but who we don't see again. A friend hacked a phone, and helps with the niece, but doesn't appear again after he agrees to help. Another girl(friend) chats with her over dinner, but then disappears from her life. Plot developments are suggested, but never brought up again.
In conclusion, this is a story that just seems incomplete and not fully developed.
I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.
October 12, 2016
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Since I fell in love with the Kathleen Turner books a couple of years ago Tiffany Snow has been a go-to author. I read every new release and Follow Me is no exception. Ms. Snow is the queen of romantic suspense, in my opinion. No one writes it better than her.
One of the aspects I enjoyed most about this particular book is how different China (the heroine) is from Tiffany’s previous heroines from previous series. China is very young, super smart (we’re talking genius abilities), and totally embraces her nerdiness and obsession with fandom.
You know when you pick up one of Ms. Snow’s suspense novels you can count on a few things. The book is going to be sexy, it’s going to have twists, tons of action, and maybe a couple of different hot guy heroes to choose from. Follow Me delivers all of those. What was missing to me personally as the reader was a connection between China and Jackson or China and Clark. I wanted to feel something deep for one of both of those men, but I just didn’t. Hopefully as the series continues we’ll get to know Jackson and Clark better, and I’ll develop a connection with their characters.
Follow Me is a good book and I do recommend it to romance readers. I’m interested to continue the journey with all of the characters to see how they and the plot plays out.
Since I fell in love with the Kathleen Turner books a couple of years ago Tiffany Snow has been a go-to author. I read every new release and Follow Me is no exception. Ms. Snow is the queen of romantic suspense, in my opinion. No one writes it better than her.
One of the aspects I enjoyed most about this particular book is how different China (the heroine) is from Tiffany’s previous heroines from previous series. China is very young, super smart (we’re talking genius abilities), and totally embraces her nerdiness and obsession with fandom.
You know when you pick up one of Ms. Snow’s suspense novels you can count on a few things. The book is going to be sexy, it’s going to have twists, tons of action, and maybe a couple of different hot guy heroes to choose from. Follow Me delivers all of those. What was missing to me personally as the reader was a connection between China and Jackson or China and Clark. I wanted to feel something deep for one of both of those men, but I just didn’t. Hopefully as the series continues we’ll get to know Jackson and Clark better, and I’ll develop a connection with their characters.
Follow Me is a good book and I do recommend it to romance readers. I’m interested to continue the journey with all of the characters to see how they and the plot plays out.
October 12, 2016
3.5 stars
I've had mixed luck with Tiffany Snow's books. I enjoyed her Kathleen Turner series for the most part but abandoned both her Sage and her Ivy series after one or two books, completely disgusted with the characters. Snow follows a pattern in each of her series with the heroine torn between two men, one a typical hero, the other a bad boy. In the abandoned series, her heroines were either unbearably wishy-washy or TSTL and I couldn't bring myself to care about their fates or choices.
China is different, at least so far. She is a genius software engineer whose social ineptitude and OCD tendencies definitely smack of Asperger's. She is very much aware of her quirks, looking at them with a kind of resigned acceptance which makes her likeable and, to this reader with some nerdish tendencies of her own, relatable. It looks like Snow has set up yet another good guy/bad boy potential triangle, but at least China is a a step away from the usual formula.
The story and characters are far from perfect. For example, I was appalled by how cavalier and frankly irresponsible China was about looking after her sixteen-year-old niece. But I enjoyed the book enough to want to find out what happens in the next book.
I've had mixed luck with Tiffany Snow's books. I enjoyed her Kathleen Turner series for the most part but abandoned both her Sage and her Ivy series after one or two books, completely disgusted with the characters. Snow follows a pattern in each of her series with the heroine torn between two men, one a typical hero, the other a bad boy. In the abandoned series, her heroines were either unbearably wishy-washy or TSTL and I couldn't bring myself to care about their fates or choices.
China is different, at least so far. She is a genius software engineer whose social ineptitude and OCD tendencies definitely smack of Asperger's. She is very much aware of her quirks, looking at them with a kind of resigned acceptance which makes her likeable and, to this reader with some nerdish tendencies of her own, relatable. It looks like Snow has set up yet another good guy/bad boy potential triangle, but at least China is a a step away from the usual formula.
The story and characters are far from perfect. For example, I was appalled by how cavalier and frankly irresponsible China was about looking after her sixteen-year-old niece. But I enjoyed the book enough to want to find out what happens in the next book.
November 28, 2020
I wanted to read a book that would combine suspense and romance and that the heroes in it would be cool hackers who risk daring tasks under the pressure of time .... That's how I came to this book but unfortunately it failed to provide what I was looking for 😔
China was a computer prodigy but I didn't really see it in action. I knew about her abilities because it was told and everyone talks about it all the time, but except for one very marginal and negligible time, she did not really sit down in front of a computer and save anything. Beyond being (apparently) very smart, she was very young and insecure when it came to real life. It's okay because it's her character but I felt a little sorry for her... She was like a little puppy... Everyone who gave her some attention and caressed her made her half in love with, and was willing to give herself to . She was childish, Did not stand her ground at any opportunity, and I could not connect to her character.
Also I could not trust any character in the story to the end including the end.
The book felt too long , too tangled , and it took me a lot of time to finish reading .
China was a computer prodigy but I didn't really see it in action. I knew about her abilities because it was told and everyone talks about it all the time, but except for one very marginal and negligible time, she did not really sit down in front of a computer and save anything. Beyond being (apparently) very smart, she was very young and insecure when it came to real life. It's okay because it's her character but I felt a little sorry for her... She was like a little puppy... Everyone who gave her some attention and caressed her made her half in love with, and was willing to give herself to . She was childish, Did not stand her ground at any opportunity, and I could not connect to her character.
Also I could not trust any character in the story to the end including the end.
The book felt too long , too tangled , and it took me a lot of time to finish reading .
February 6, 2017
3,5 ★
He querido leer este libro porque me encantó la serie Kathleen Turner de esta misma autora. Se puede decir que Tiffany escribe historias donde hay elementos que son una constante; le gusta escribir sobre triángulos amorosos y en sus libros hay bastante acción y suspense. Y como a mi me encantan los triángulos y me apetecía algo de acción, pensé que sería un buen momento para volver a leer un libro suyo.
Pues bien, la historia no me ha desagradado, ha sido entretenida y los personajes están bien. Pero sin destacar mucho más. Lo mejor el planteamiento que se presenta para el próximo libro que parece bastante interesante.
He querido leer este libro porque me encantó la serie Kathleen Turner de esta misma autora. Se puede decir que Tiffany escribe historias donde hay elementos que son una constante; le gusta escribir sobre triángulos amorosos y en sus libros hay bastante acción y suspense. Y como a mi me encantan los triángulos y me apetecía algo de acción, pensé que sería un buen momento para volver a leer un libro suyo.
Pues bien, la historia no me ha desagradado, ha sido entretenida y los personajes están bien. Pero sin destacar mucho más. Lo mejor el planteamiento que se presenta para el próximo libro que parece bastante interesante.
January 1, 2019
2.5 - 3 stars
Let me start by saying that I loved this author's Kathleen Turner series - LOVED it. One of the best romantic suspense books I've read. This book and the start of this series? Not so much.
I'm disappointed because I was so hoping to dive into another great series but I barely had the energy to finish this book much less the rest of the series. I should have known since it took me a full week to finish this book and I had to force myself to finish it. I found China to be annoying and once I realized I didn't really like the heroine, it was downhill from there. I couldn't understand why either guy would like her. I'll just read spoiler reviews to see who she ends up with because I can't read anymore of this series to care.
I still love this author but this series was not for me.
Let me start by saying that I loved this author's Kathleen Turner series - LOVED it. One of the best romantic suspense books I've read. This book and the start of this series? Not so much.
I'm disappointed because I was so hoping to dive into another great series but I barely had the energy to finish this book much less the rest of the series. I should have known since it took me a full week to finish this book and I had to force myself to finish it. I found China to be annoying and once I realized I didn't really like the heroine, it was downhill from there. I couldn't understand why either guy would like her. I'll just read spoiler reviews to see who she ends up with because I can't read anymore of this series to care.
I still love this author but this series was not for me.
February 10, 2017
A main character who's as quirky as they come, two sexy men, and a twisty, dangerous problem to solve. What more could you want? The next book? Let my mind muddle this one over, full review soon!
My Review:
I haven't read any of Ms. Snow's other books, but after reading this one, I think I just might have to take a peek at her other series while I wait for her to write book two. She has a series with a character called Kathleen Turner and the first book is No Turning Back. You'll probably see a review of that here sometime soon.
As for Follow Me, which was just released in October, I gave it a five-star rating. I don't know how long it takes the author to write her books and I can't find any info on the release of the next one, but I am waiting when it's out. This was just so good, I can't not read the second one.
The main character, China, is so nerdy and quirky! She has so many of those total control habits that drive people crazy. She eats certain foods on certain days every week. She has to take her shower before she starts the coffeemaker. The shirts in her closet are arranged in fandon order. And she's BIG on fandon. She's a Dr. Who fan and has her own tardiff at home. She's also a brainiac. She has multiple degrees and is out of step with the average person, with most people. Once when she was bored she learned a new computer language, at the age of 17. A language that now gets her into a dangerous job with her oh-so-hunky-and-also-intelligent boss. And that's how all the trouble starts.
The oh-so-controlled life of China goes totally 180 as she loses control and life takes over. People drop into her life - her niece, a sexy new neighbor. People start dying - the people on this new project. And she's threatened at gunpoint from the backseat of her really cool Mustang! She and her uber sexy boss are working closely on this project, but he keeps giving her looks she's not sure how to interpret. And just how close is close? The new neighbor is making moves as well. And her niece is setting her up for romance just as fast as she can. This control freak is totally out of control!
This character is so totally engaging that I really can't wait until the second book. She even made me overlook the couple of minor rough spots in the story. China looks ready to save the world one computer code at a time! So get busy writing Ms. Snow!
I was provided an eARC by NetGalley and Montlake Romance in exchange for an honest review. I am not being compensated in any way. All opinions are fully my own.
~ Judi E. Easley
My Review:
I haven't read any of Ms. Snow's other books, but after reading this one, I think I just might have to take a peek at her other series while I wait for her to write book two. She has a series with a character called Kathleen Turner and the first book is No Turning Back. You'll probably see a review of that here sometime soon.
As for Follow Me, which was just released in October, I gave it a five-star rating. I don't know how long it takes the author to write her books and I can't find any info on the release of the next one, but I am waiting when it's out. This was just so good, I can't not read the second one.
The main character, China, is so nerdy and quirky! She has so many of those total control habits that drive people crazy. She eats certain foods on certain days every week. She has to take her shower before she starts the coffeemaker. The shirts in her closet are arranged in fandon order. And she's BIG on fandon. She's a Dr. Who fan and has her own tardiff at home. She's also a brainiac. She has multiple degrees and is out of step with the average person, with most people. Once when she was bored she learned a new computer language, at the age of 17. A language that now gets her into a dangerous job with her oh-so-hunky-and-also-intelligent boss. And that's how all the trouble starts.
The oh-so-controlled life of China goes totally 180 as she loses control and life takes over. People drop into her life - her niece, a sexy new neighbor. People start dying - the people on this new project. And she's threatened at gunpoint from the backseat of her really cool Mustang! She and her uber sexy boss are working closely on this project, but he keeps giving her looks she's not sure how to interpret. And just how close is close? The new neighbor is making moves as well. And her niece is setting her up for romance just as fast as she can. This control freak is totally out of control!
This character is so totally engaging that I really can't wait until the second book. She even made me overlook the couple of minor rough spots in the story. China looks ready to save the world one computer code at a time! So get busy writing Ms. Snow!
I was provided an eARC by NetGalley and Montlake Romance in exchange for an honest review. I am not being compensated in any way. All opinions are fully my own.
~ Judi E. Easley
September 30, 2016
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
I start by saying I loved, loved, loved Follow Me.
Supremely intelligent, socially awkward, more than a little OCD, a lover of Doctor Who and pop culture and a totally tech guru, China is awesome. Her uniqueness is endearing and gives us some laugh out loud moments early on.
Life starts to take a turn for China when she starts working on a top secret project with her billionaire boss Jackson, someone she has been admiring from afar for years. At the same time sexy new neighbour Clark moves in next door and takes a romantic interest in China.
Going from only ever having been on one date to having two men in her life is a lot for our heroine to take. Then when people working on her new project start to die it is hard to know whether she can trust Jackson or Clark as they both keep secrets.
I read the last two thirds of this book in one sitting. It was actioned packed, with twists and turns and I couldn't put it down. It was exhilarating. Follow Me is Tiffany Snow at her very best and I can't wait for more of the Corrupted Hearts series.
I start by saying I loved, loved, loved Follow Me.
Supremely intelligent, socially awkward, more than a little OCD, a lover of Doctor Who and pop culture and a totally tech guru, China is awesome. Her uniqueness is endearing and gives us some laugh out loud moments early on.
Life starts to take a turn for China when she starts working on a top secret project with her billionaire boss Jackson, someone she has been admiring from afar for years. At the same time sexy new neighbour Clark moves in next door and takes a romantic interest in China.
Going from only ever having been on one date to having two men in her life is a lot for our heroine to take. Then when people working on her new project start to die it is hard to know whether she can trust Jackson or Clark as they both keep secrets.
I read the last two thirds of this book in one sitting. It was actioned packed, with twists and turns and I couldn't put it down. It was exhilarating. Follow Me is Tiffany Snow at her very best and I can't wait for more of the Corrupted Hearts series.
February 4, 2017
Really enjoyed this story a lot! Good narration too! (audible review)
I totally enjoyed this story from beginning to end. I loved China Mack and OCD normal scheduled daily life. Not to mention was a super smart computer programmer. A brainiac I enjoyed Jackson too. He was smart, rich, handsome.
The story line and plot was great. Murder, mystery and some action. Even though this was written in the first person, it wasn't full of rambling inner thoughts. There was also lots of dialogue throughout the entire book. This was a fast paced story, not full of filler nonsense. Lots of things happening all the time.
The narrator did a great job. The men sounded like men, everyone had their own distinct voice and she read with emotion and had a nice reading voice.
I totally enjoyed this story from beginning to end. I loved China Mack and OCD normal scheduled daily life. Not to mention was a super smart computer programmer. A brainiac I enjoyed Jackson too. He was smart, rich, handsome.
The story line and plot was great. Murder, mystery and some action. Even though this was written in the first person, it wasn't full of rambling inner thoughts. There was also lots of dialogue throughout the entire book. This was a fast paced story, not full of filler nonsense. Lots of things happening all the time.
The narrator did a great job. The men sounded like men, everyone had their own distinct voice and she read with emotion and had a nice reading voice.
July 21, 2016
Good start to a new series. There were a few things that bugged me, but overall a quarky, fun spy/mystery/romantic comedy.
Want to read
August 3, 2016ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 7, 2017
Loved the heroine’s nerdiness and personality. She cracked me up so hard a lot of times in this book. Storywise though, I didn’t like the government aspect. It was so convoluted and had a lot of plot holes. Overall, I liked the characters here but just not enough to read the next book.
3.5 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3.5 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️
June 6, 2018
Very well written. This had me guessing for most of the book, and that’s hard to do. I usually figure out who the “bad guy” is pretty fast. I also liked the relationship between China and her niece. It brought her out of comfort zone and helped her grow. I’m excited to see where China ends up in book two.
October 22, 2018
I'm just not sure how to rate this. I loved China's character and how she related to her niece Mia, but.... the ending is kind of a cliffhanger and I loathe books like that. I'm just not sure if I'm going to read the next one or not.
June 12, 2019
Good book
Having read Ms Snow’s Kathleen Turner Series I was intrigued to start this one. I wasn’t disappointed. Every time I thought I knew what was going on a twist happened. It was compelling reading. Can’t wait for the next book
Having read Ms Snow’s Kathleen Turner Series I was intrigued to start this one. I wasn’t disappointed. Every time I thought I knew what was going on a twist happened. It was compelling reading. Can’t wait for the next book
June 7, 2024
Tiffany Snow is my go to author when I’m in need of something a bit lighter, but still exciting.
Her last 3 series—more or less—had the same plot and I still loved it.
10/10 - Could it be better? Probably. Does my little brain want better? No. Absolutely not.
Her last 3 series—more or less—had the same plot and I still loved it.
10/10 - Could it be better? Probably. Does my little brain want better? No. Absolutely not.
September 25, 2017
I really liked this quirky romantic suspense. I found China adorkable! My first Tiffany Snow book but wont be the last
January 30, 2019
3.5 stars
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