Easton and Tyler met years ago. They didn’t have a fling, but they shared major chemistry and it’s a first meet they will never forget. Now, Easton is a teacher for a private school and Tyler is on his way into the political office.

So......at this point I am convinced Penelope Douglas is the QUEEN of sexual tension and anticipation. Everyone was raving, talking and reviewing this book so I decided to start reading it myself. That was an amazing decision LOL Actually, this is my first book by Penelope Douglas and let's just say I really really enjoyed it!Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: And while everyone around me appeared relaxed – due to the heavy flow of champagne, I was sure – it was just a mask on top of their masks. Former tennis player Easton Bradbury is trying to be the best teacher she can be, trying to reach her bored students, trying to forget her past. What brought her to this stage in her life isn't important. She can't let it be. But now one parent-teacher meeting may be her undoing . . .

Tyler has all the money he could possibly want but it is not enough for him. Now he wants power. He is single and a father to a teenage boy, who attends Easton's history class. When Tyler arrives to a parent/teacher conference and sees Easton he realizes it is not the first time he has met her. So why did I deduct a half star? The book was seriously perfect for me until the last five or so percent. There's a plot twist I didn't see coming and it just didn't sit right with me. It just didn't fit. That's just my opinion and it probably won't even bother other readers. It just put a bad taste in my mouth to an otherwise perfectly written love story. Easton and Tyler’s romance is forbidden from the start, but that only makes them want each other more. No matter how hard they try, that can’t fight that pull that brings them together. Easton doesn’t do relationships do to her past, and Tyler is a single dad trying to make his relationship with his son right. It’s doomed from the start, the two of them, but they can’t stay away. I absolutely LOVED everything about this book! Thirty five year old Tyler Marek and twenty three year old Easton Bradbury’s first interaction is combustible and I was engrossed from that moment on.

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But then I gasped as he spun me around and forced me to bend over. I had time only to twist my head to see what he was doing behind me before he yanked up my dress and slapped me on the ass. What’s better than a steamy forbidden love story? Not much! Penelope Douglas does forbidden so well. Her writing is always amazing and this story is intriguing and has the best kind of sexual tension. I listened to the audio book and loved it! Happened with Pike Lawson(baby daddy 🤭, my most favourite Penelope Douglas man and book till date) and same thing happened With Tyler Marek

oh, and lets not start with the whole hero's son situation. there's no development in that at all in my opinion. i wish there were more heartfelt moments between the H and his son or even the h and H's son but nahhh, it was all about the sexy times. When Easton and Tyler meet at an upscale party during Mardi Gras, the attraction is instantaneous. The two exchange flirtatious banter, until Tyler is summonsed to deliver a speech as the guest of honor. Easton had no idea that she had just spent the night putting down the ostentatious party scene to the very man that the party was being held in honor of. When Tyler is in the midst of his speech, she excuses herself from the party and heads home. If you like a sexy romance, with a taste of forbidden and a powerful hero, this is definitely a good book to try. Now here he is- Tyler Marek- the father to her student. Is he married? Where's the student's mother- the wife?

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Now, with Falling Away, I just said screw it. Even though BULLY was my favorite to write, because I was free of fear with that one, Falling Away is my favorite book. I will read every review, because no one can tell me anything that will make me feel bad about this story. I am who I am, I write how I write, and I'm proud of myself, no matter what anyone says ;)

I'd highly recommend this standalone novel for those fans of forbidden, political, and steamy romances. It had it all! Misconduct takes place in New Orleans and we get a great glimpse into a city with so much art and culture. She sets the tone perfectly. God, she was beautiful. For one second she was stripped down, bare and gorgeous, without any of her armor – and it made me feel like she would die without the one thing I could give her” I love the tension between the main characters because Tyler doesn’t agree with Easton’s teaching style and oh… the banter was addictive to read! There is slight angst as Tyler and Easton duke it out. I really enjoyed these parts and it brought a smile to my face. Second, Tyler has his sights on a Senate seat. So Misconduct has a fair amount of the whole political romance trope. Another bonus for me. The pressures from the press, keeping secrets secret, especially when your secret is a forbidden affair with your estranged son's History teacher.It will be months before their paths shall cross again. By then Easton is a college graduate embarking on her career as a history teacher at an elite private school where Tyler’s somewhat estranged fourteen-year-old son attends.