Falling for You

Jan 29, 2013 Aman rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, romance

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When I saw that this book was about a bachelor show, I bought it instantly. No questions asked because I'm a reality TV junkie, and it's the first time I saw a book covering it. Falling for You is a very easy, fun book without any too deep emotions; it was full of stereotypical drama, and predictable storyline, and honestly, I had a blast reading about it, and imagining myself in those girls shoes. Falling for You is the best book to relax your mind and take a break fr...more

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May 05, 2013 Robyn Neeley rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

As someone who may or may have not tried out for The Bachelor back in the day, I was so excited to read this book.

New York City Banquet Manager Cassidy Quinn is ready to get on with her life after her boyfriend dumps her and heads back to California to resurrect his pro-surfer career. Her sister decides to help her forget the jerk by submitting Cassidy for a dating reality show to find The One. Unfortunately for Cassidy, Bachelor Brad is also the aforementioned jerk. Yikes!

While Cassidy is deal...more

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Feb 26, 2013 Jamie added it · review of another edition

Cassidy Quinn is ready for a new adventure after getting dumped by her boyfriend six months ago. When her sister signs her up for a new reality dating show she jumps in only to find herself faced with her ex, Brad, as the bachelor. Talk about drama. If that wasn’t enough, Cassidy is assigned her very own cameraman to follow her around. And that cameraman just happens to be drop dead sexy. Evan Burke thought that this job would be easy. Until he met Cassidy.

Evan is determined to keep from fallin...more Cassidy Quinn is ready for a new adventure after getting dumped by her boyfriend six months ago. When her sister signs her up for a new reality dating show she jumps in only to find herself faced with her ex, Brad, as the bachelor. Talk about drama. If that wasn’t enough, Cassidy is assigned her very own cameraman to follow her around. And that cameraman just happens to be drop dead sexy. Evan Burke thought that this job would be easy. Until he met Cassidy.

Evan is determined to keep from falling in love with any woman after his brother lost his wife. But when meets Cassidy he is immediately blown away by her. He can’t deny that she’s attractive and as he gets to know her he finds himself falling for her. And she’s falling for him. The only problem is that they aren’t allowed.

Of course that doesn’t stop them. As time goes by Cassidy is sure that it’s Evan she wants and not Brad but because of the show she is obligated to play the game until she is sent home. But it seems that Brad wants another chance and she finds herself staying week after week. Evan is forced to watch Cassidy go on dates with Brad and it takes everything to keep himself in check and not give himself away.

As things get more intense with Evan, things start to get more confusing with Brad for Cassidy. Plus it seems that Evan and Cassidy aren’t doing a good job keeping a lid on their affair. In the end Cassidy knows who she wants, its just a matter of Evan wanting her.

Favorite Quote

“Last names are highly overrated. But it’s Burke. Evan Burke.”
“Are you related to Bond, James Bond?” She couldn’t help but smile.
“We’re only related by our amazing ability to seduce unsuspecting women into our beds.” He grinned. “It’s a superpower, really. We should come with a warning label.”

Overall

If you love those dating reality shows I think you’ll really enjoy reading Falling For You. It made me laugh out loud, it made my heart flutter and it made my breath catch. The banter between Evan and Cassidy is hilarious. No wonder she fell for him, I was giggling like a schoolgirl. And then there were some button flying in the bedroom!

I think Heather Thurmeier did a great job making Cassidy come across as real. The way Cassidy dealt with her emotions is something that every girl would do. She was able to grow as the story progressed from a woman who just going through the motions of life to living life and falling in love. Oh, and Evan. Evan is just sexy. And funny.

There are going to be two more books in this Reality TV Series and the next book involves Cassidy’s friend Paige and Zoe, the mean girl. So sign me up for the next book!
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May 14, 2013 Krystal Shannan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the second of book of Heather's that I've read and I was not disappointed. She offers up a humor-filled, heart-felt story, that reads like I'm watching a beloved chic flic movie. The characters are real and the emotional connection between the hero and heroine are spot on.

Cassidy is a fun character who is trying to step outside her comfort zone and try something new. I can really appreciate that about her and very much enjoy her journey along the way. Her sister signed her up for a real...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, non-erotic

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Love is the risk worth taking and it finds us in the most unusual places. These were the lessons that Evan Burke and Cassidy Quinn learned. Neither of them expects love. For him, being a cameraman on the show was just a job. For her, being a participant was an adventure in the unknown.

Falling For You is such a sweet, funny character driven story. All the characters may not be lovable, but I thought they were great, from the main cast...more Originally posted at: http://www.longandshortreviews.com/bo...

Love is the risk worth taking and it finds us in the most unusual places. These were the lessons that Evan Burke and Cassidy Quinn learned. Neither of them expects love. For him, being a cameraman on the show was just a job. For her, being a participant was an adventure in the unknown.

Falling For You is such a sweet, funny character driven story. All the characters may not be lovable, but I thought they were great, from the main cast to the smallest part. Each of them is portrayed realistically. They are complex, but what is the most important, they feel alive and real. All of them, even the villains, are so full of personality and charm. But let’s focus on our two main characters. They have some issues, but they are not tortured and these issues are neither deep, nor dark. The heroine, Cassidy Quinn, has her flaws, but she is a strong, independent woman, confused in her feelings toward Evan, and also toward Brad. She is very clumsy, and she constantly in need either medical help or someone to watch over her. Her flaws, clumsiness and the fact that she is torn (between her old boyfriend, the potential of the new love and the contract that she signed to participate in the show) makes her great and realistic and very, very charming.

Evan, well he is also great. What I especially loved about him is not just the character per se (I found him great) but the situation when “Mr. I’ll never fall in love” was slapped in the face by love. How I enjoyed that. I love the moment when he realized that the love is a much greater thing that anything else in the world and the only thing he can do is to surrender to it.

Other elements that are done really well are the descriptions of the atmosphere and the scenery. The setting of the story is a reality show, but the focus is not so much on what one can see on TV, as it is more on behind the scenes part. The dynamic between the contestants is captured so well I could feel all their emotions (jealousy, envy, sadness, disappointment and closeness). I am grateful to the author for providing me access behind the scenes of reality TV, because she did it so well.

This story has one of the greatest endings I’ve read. I was swept away when I read it.

Falling For You is the first book in the Reality TV Romances series. The second book is already out now and I cannot wait to read it. I highly recommend this one.

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Jan 28, 2013 Sara Palacios rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I received a copy of Falling For You by Heather Thurmeier in exchange for an honest review.

Falling For You stars the newly single, Cassidy Quinn, who has just been chosen to appear on a new reality dating show called, The One. Expecting to find Prince Charming and fall madly in love, Cassidy is less than thrilled when she sees that Brad, her ex-boyfriend, happens to be the bachelor. Seeing him brings back old feelings and she starts to wonder if she is over him like she thought she was. But, the...more

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Dec 16, 2012 Samantha Robey rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Heather Thurmeier is on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Falling For You. As someone who enjoys a good reality show – my weakness is Dancing With the Stars – I knew I was going to get along well with this novel. MC Cassidy Quinn is chosen to compete on a The Bachelor-style reality show, but her enthusiasm for trying something new quickly vanishes as she realizes the eligible man is none other than her ex. Through the challenges and time spent together, Cassidy wonders if she might not truly be over...more

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Nov 28, 2012 Laura Chapman rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Heather Thurmeier delves into a charming and basically adorable romantic trilogy with book No. 1, Falling for You (read an excerpt here).

In Falling for You, our heroine Cassidy Quinn goes on the new reality TV show, The One, after her sister signs her up. Wanting an adventure, and hoping to end the dating dry-spell she has been under since breaking up with her boyfriend, Brad, she figures why not? Finding love on reality TV could ha...more I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Heather Thurmeier delves into a charming and basically adorable romantic trilogy with book No. 1, Falling for You (read an excerpt here).

In Falling for You, our heroine Cassidy Quinn goes on the new reality TV show, The One, after her sister signs her up. Wanting an adventure, and hoping to end the dating dry-spell she has been under since breaking up with her boyfriend, Brad, she figures why not? Finding love on reality TV could happen, right?

Imagine her surprise when she finds the bachelor who's love she must try to win his none other than her ex, Brad. Double that surprise when she finds herself dealing with feelings for one person she is explicitly prohibited from romancing, namely her personal videographer, Evan.

When Cassidy finds herself brought back week after week to date the man who previously broke her heart she ends up finding it harder than she imagined to keep her hands off the hunky cameraman. With a lot at stake should she break the rules, she must decide whether to follow her heart and libido or her mind.

This was a super cute, fast read. As a recovering fan of the Bachelor and Bachelorette franchise (they lost me after Brad's season -- I was too invested), I am a total sucker for books set on dating shows. I read Jane Millionaire a few years ago and most recently Unscripted, and this one more than measured up to the others.

The main character was interesting. Though a good protagonist you could cheer for, she had plenty of flaws. At her heart, though, she is a good sort of person, and someone I could see myself grabbing a slice of pizza with in her home city of NYC. Incidentally, pineapple is my favorite pizza topping, so I'm sure we'd have no trouble splitting a pie.

As for Evan, he was super adorable. With even more baggage than her, he had just enough of a reformed bad boy mixed with the sensitive outdoors man to make him totally irresistible to a sucker like me. I was crushing on this boy big time, and dreamed pleasant dreams of the man behind the camera the night after reading the book.

Add in the drama that comes from a reality dating show and a few bitches for the heroine to battle, and this story flew fast. Written with deep third person, I found myself really getting into the main characters' heads.

I did find the story a little predictable, but frankly, after reading hundreds of romance novels, I can't remember the last time I was truly surprised by a book's twist. However, this story's characters were so enjoyable and their circumstances so entertaining, you have zero complaints coming from me. I liked knowing those two crazy kids were going to work it out in the end. This happily ever after left me satisfied, while still giving some room for my imagination.

This was a cozy and enjoyable way to spend an evening, and I am definitely excited to see Cassidy and Evan make a cameo in book 2.

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Sep 07, 2012 Sara HarlequinJunkie rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Real life horror moment....being on a dating show only to find out the "hot date" is your ex boyfriend who broke your heart. Talk about being between a rock and a hard place. However this is exactly where Cassidy find herself add to that mix one seriously hot camara man who turns your blood to fire and what do you get a sweet and delicious romantic comedy read.

This book was fun and sexy. I loved the emotion that went into this one. I mean put yourself i...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Kathleen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Are you a fan of Reality TV shows? Are you addicted to the dating reality shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette? If you are a fan (even if you are a secret closet fan ... shhh ... I won't tell anyone!), then author Heather Thurmeier's first book in the Reality TV Trilogy, Falling for You is a must read!

It has been six months since twenty-eight year old New York banquet manager Cassidy Quinn's ex-boyfriend Brad trampled her heart and left New York for California. So when her meddling little sis...more Are you a fan of Reality TV shows? Are you addicted to the dating reality shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette? If you are a fan (even if you are a secret closet fan ... shhh ... I won't tell anyone!), then author Heather Thurmeier's first book in the Reality TV Trilogy, Falling for You is a must read!

It has been six months since twenty-eight year old New York banquet manager Cassidy Quinn's ex-boyfriend Brad trampled her heart and left New York for California. So when her meddling little sister Keira signed her up to be a contestant on the new reality dating show, The One, she was ready for a new adventure. Cassidy may have been ready to find love, but she didn't count on the Bachelor being her ex-boyfriend Brad! And if that isn't bad enough, Cassidy is attracted to her personal cameraman, Evan Burke, who is professionally off-limits.

Evan has witnessed his brother tragically losing his wife, and has vowed never to fall in love. But when he sees Cassidy, the attraction is mutual even though he tries to resist her charms.

Evan and Cassidy engage in a forbidden behind the scenes affair, but things get complicated when Brad throws his hat in the ring and tries to win back Cassidy's heart. What's a girl to do when she's falling in love and has two men vying for her attention?

Falling for You is a sassy behind the scenes look into the Reality TV dating shows. Written in the third person narrative, author Heather Thurmeier weaves a humorous tale of finding love on a Reality TV dating show with a mixture of drama, showmance and enough twists and turns that keeps the reader thoroughly entertained. This fast-paced story will keep you in stitches as Cassidy stumbles her way through the challenges on and off the show in order to find her Mr. Right. If you are a fan of reality dating shows, this story will simply draw you in just like the TV shows do!

The author transports the reader into the world of reality dating shows with an eclectic cast of characters who are realistic, flawed and just plain fun to get to know. Cassidy is a down-to-earth, klutzy but lovable girl who you can't help but embrace. Try stepping into her shoes and see how hard it is to decide which man you would choose to give your heart to! Evan is simply irresistible, emotional baggage and all! This hunky man had my vote, it was so much fun following how their attraction unfolds behind the scenes. Then there is Cassidy's ex-boyfriend and Bachelor, Brad. I was not a fan of this guy, he's a player that really isn't into finding true love, and I found myself frowning at his feeble attempts to win back Cassidy's heart. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the catty contestant Zoe. You know that every reality dating show has one (or more) of these types of women as a contestant, and I have to admit that I was thoroughly entertained by her antics. With a great cast of characters; quirky dialogue and interactions; and an entertaining romantic comedy storyline, Falling for You is one heck of fun read that will leave you satisfied!

Falling for You is the first book in the Reality TV Trilogy. This story will draw you and get you hooked on the drama just like the reality TV dating shows do. It will also keep you in suspense waiting to see what will happen in the next two books in the series!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author / publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.

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Apr 15, 2013 Liberty Ann (SnifferWalkBooks) Ireland rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Ever watch Reality shows on TV? It is not my favorite genre of things to watch but I have a few - Amazing Race, The Bachelorette (but not The Bachelor) and America's Next Top Model. It is being a voyeur at it's finest - watching what other people go through to accomplish a tremendous goal. Well, Heather Thurmeier has a fun, romantic Trilogy going involving people who meet due to being on Reality shows. Falling for You and Stuck on You came first and the final installment...more

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Mar 01, 2013 Christi Snow rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My Review:
I'll admit, I don't even watch most of the reality shows on TV and have never been drawn to the dating ones, but the premise of this book sounded really intriguing so I snatched it up when offered the opportunity. I'm glad I did. This book was a lot of fun.

Cassidy was entered to join a reality dating show by her sister. She's not looking for love after her ex abandoned her in NYC for the waves of California, but she figures it will be an adventure so she goes along with it. You can ima...more My Review:
I'll admit, I don't even watch most of the reality shows on TV and have never been drawn to the dating ones, but the premise of this book sounded really intriguing so I snatched it up when offered the opportunity. I'm glad I did. This book was a lot of fun.

Cassidy was entered to join a reality dating show by her sister. She's not looking for love after her ex abandoned her in NYC for the waves of California, but she figures it will be an adventure so she goes along with it. You can imagine her surprise when her ex is the bachelor featured on the show. But no worries there, they've done the whole dating thing and he dumped her. She knows neither one of them will be tempted again.

But who is tempting her is her personal cameraman, Evan. Unfortunately, they've both signed a non-fraternization contract which says they absolutely are NOT allowed to become in any way romantically involved.

This book was just pure entertainment. I loved Cassidy and how clutzy she was. Every time the camera came on, she was getting hurt somehow. I also really loved Evan's sense of humor on the other side of the camera. We got to hear a lot of his chuckles, when he's not offering help or trying to save Cassidy from one catastrophe or other.

I liked the way that the show was set up, with cameras and mikes virtually everywhere. It made private time between these two a valuable commodity. I also really enjoyed their interview room segments. Those moments seemed like such honest moments between the two even when they were playing it for the show. I loved the emotion that came through there.

My only complaint about the book was Cassidy's seemingly change in feelings toward Brad, her ex, at the end. I didn't understand. I could understand if it was as simple as not wanting to hurt him since they had cared about each other at one point in time. I just felt it went a bit too far with a teasing of feelings from her and that did affect my overall rating on the book. Without that, this would have easily been an "A" rated book.

But I still had great fun reading it. Immediately when I finished it, I got online and bought the second book which will follow Paige, Cassidy's friend from the show. It looks like that book is going to be more of an adventure-style race and I LOVE those shows. I'm really looking forward to reading it.
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Apr 22, 2013 Julie Barrett rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Falling for You by Heather Thurmeier
This story follows Cassidy whose sister entered her into a reality 'the one' tv show where she might find her one man.
It also follows Evan, her personal cameraman for the show. They each find attracted to one another and that's forbidden in the show.
Cassidy learns that her ex boyfriend is 'the one' for this show...
Even listens to how Brad wants to select 3 to leave, one potentially being Cassidy and why and that upsets Evan.
She befriends a few women and they...more

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Jan 19, 2013 Crystal rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, for-review

Rating 3.5

Falling for You was such a fun book. It captured my attention from the first page and I was on the edge of my seat gripped with panic that everything I hoped for would come crumbling down for one my favorite characters! Thrown in with my panic were laugh out loud moments and some very yummy eyebrow raises that I wish were coming my way.

Cassidy needs some fun in her life so her sister signs her up for a reality dating show. Even though Cassidy isn't fond of the idea she decides to go al...more Rating 3.5

Falling for You was such a fun book. It captured my attention from the first page and I was on the edge of my seat gripped with panic that everything I hoped for would come crumbling down for one my favorite characters! Thrown in with my panic were laugh out loud moments and some very yummy eyebrow raises that I wish were coming my way.

Cassidy needs some fun in her life so her sister signs her up for a reality dating show. Even though Cassidy isn't fond of the idea she decides to go along with the whole idea thinking that she might find love, but the overall experience might be a lot of fun. That is until she meets the bachelor, who just so happens to be her ex who dumped her six months ago on the sidewalk. Cassidy has no choice but to go through with the competition since she signed several contracts and fears what will happen if she drops out. What she doesn't count on is falling head over heels literally for the hunky cameraman assigned to follow her around. This throws a huge wrench in the game for both of them since they both have legal problems staring down at them if their secret is found out not to mention that the bachelor has decided her wants Cassidy back.

Like I said this book was a lot of fun and totally hilarious. I loved that Cassidy was klutsy, it made her more down to Earth and very likeable. She was definitely one of the funnest characters I have ever read before and I loved that she didn't take anything from anybody. Evan oh my Evan, he was awesome. I loved how he was with Cassidy and his inner comments whole filming were hilarious! I laughed so hard at so many of his comments that I think I even snorted. He had a few obstacles to overcome as well and those obstacles totally tore at my heart. I cheered when he revealed his true feelings! These two together were awesome and I totally rooted for them throughout the book. I did get a little frustrated at times especially the times when Brad, her ex, was in the picture. I kept screaming at Cassidy to run and to kick him! I can understand that she had lingering feelings but I still didn't like their moments. Evan was my man and I totally stuck by his side!

I think the author did a wonderful job at capturing the whole reality show world. She showed the fun side and the cast of characters that we all know belong to these shows. We had the mean girl, the sweet friend, the crazy producer, and a host who over does everything. I was really impressed with how she created the show and I am chomping at the bit to see what she has in store with the sequel Stuck on You!(less)

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Oct 09, 2012 Tobi rated it 4 of 5 stars

First thoughts after…….
Wow great book with twists and turns you don’t expect! Ready for what seems to be a future sequel?
My Summary
Cassidy’s sister signs her up for a reality dating show. It’s been 6 months since her ex Brad broke up with her and she agrees to be on the show to get back in the game.
Evan never wants to fall in love! It just ends in hurt and there’s no point in putting yourself through that right?
Will Cassidy fall for “The One” or someone else altogether?
How Distracted did I get...more

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Sep 29, 2012 Melinda Dozier rated it 4 of 5 stars

An excellent read for a reality show addict like me! Loved the premise of a "bachelor" type show and what happens behind the scenes. Heather Thurmeier does a great job at showing how love can happen in unexpected conditions.

I connected with Cassidy, the heroine, immediatly because she is such a klutz. And of course it's all caught on camera.

The hero, Evan, gets to follow his lucky lady around all day and night. This adds nice tension when he has to film her kissing the bachelor. Evan's cute litt...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Tasty Book Tours/ A Tasty Read/ Sweet Reads Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: book-tour, gifted-by-author

This was my first Heather Thurmeier read, but certainly won't be my last. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Falling For You, the first book in her Reality TV Series. Falling for You is a fabulous read, especially for all of my Bachelor lovers out there.

Our Heroine, Cassidy, was funny, quirky and she liked to eat pizza, she was average and that's what I loved about her. She could have been your best friend and that is one quality I like in my heroines, when they are just...REAL! Cassidy had quite the choice...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Dunja rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: lasr, contemporary, comedy, romance

This book had realy great grand finale :)

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Aug 30, 2012 Shoshanna Evers rated it 5 of 5 stars

Romance for the Reality TV Show Lover!

Heather Thurmeier's voice is distinctively witty, lough-out-loud funny, and sexy. Falling for You is the perfect romance novel for anyone who's ever found herself addicted to reality TV shows like The Bachelor...

Cassidy is ready to find love with the bachelor on the show, until he turns out to be her ex (uh-oh) and then the camera-man assigned to follow her around and film her is too lust-worthy to try and pretend he's not there. I loved getting an inside lo...more

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Feb 20, 2013 Renee rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A MUST read for the chick lover. Such a fabulous plot with a "sign of the times" story line. Newly single Cassidy Quinn is thrilled to be a contestant on the new reality dating show “The One”. For Cassidy, she sees it as out of the box, new, exciting, and not at all her old self. For a while she has been single and getting over a breakup, where her ex moved to California. When the reveal comes that the gorgeous bachelor is her ex-boyfriend, Brad, Cass is wondering what her next move will be. Wit...more

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Mar 27, 2013 The Book Enthusiast rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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3.5 Stars

Cassidy recently was dumped by her ex-Brad about six months ago. Her sister thought she would sign Cassidy up for a Reality Shot The One (think The Bachelor) and to her surprise she got on. Cassidy is a bit intimidated by the other girls–she feels she is just too plain for the show. She has made one friend on the show–Paige. Each girl is assigned her own camera man and she is lucky enough to get Evan.

Evan is single and is working on The One this summer. Unlike the bachelor on the...more Review:

3.5 Stars

Cassidy recently was dumped by her ex-Brad about six months ago. Her sister thought she would sign Cassidy up for a Reality Shot The One (think The Bachelor) and to her surprise she got on. Cassidy is a bit intimidated by the other girls–she feels she is just too plain for the show. She has made one friend on the show–Paige. Each girl is assigned her own camera man and she is lucky enough to get Evan.

Evan is single and is working on The One this summer. Unlike the bachelor on the show, Evan isn’t looking for love. In fact, after seeing the devastation his brother is going through after losing his wife, he doesn’t feel like taking the risk on love is worth it. However, when he sees Cassidy’s picture and then finally meets her there is no denying that he is definitely attracted to her.

Cassidy is so uncomfortable with this whole thing that on the first day of shooting she escapes to the yard to go for a walk but her clumsiness gets the best of her and she falls. Luckily Evan found her and carried her back inside and there, my friends, is where it all begins. Oh, and we haven’t even met the bachelor yet!

She finally gets the opportunity to meet the bachelor after she finishes her first challenge–cooking him her favorite meal. Well she is walking into the dining room and stops in her tracks because the bachelor is her ex-Brad. She is none too happy about this but continues on with the meal. She is saved from the first round of the competition but now everyone knows they have a history.

Several challenges follow and her attraction for Evan grows and vice versa. They flirt and Evan gets a bit jealous but will either of them act on it? If they do act on their feelings, will they get caught? How does Brad factor into this? Will spending time with him again reignite old feelings? Or has too much time passed?

Overall I thought the story about Cassidy and Evan was good but just slow moving. It took a long time to get going with this book. I enjoyed when they met in the beginning of the story but then it just slowed and I found myself really struggling to get through. Around the 55% mark it starts to move a bit more and I was getting into it a bit more. The ending felt a bit rushed.

It is a nice story and sweet read.
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Aug 12, 2012 Nicole Flockton rated it 4 of 5 stars

Imagine finding yourself on a dating reality TV show and the Bachelor you’re supposed to fall in love with is the guy who trampled on your heart a few months ago. That’s exactly the situation Cassidy Quinn finds herself in.

Her sister generously submitted Cassidy’s name to the producers and Cassidy gets chosen to be on the show. After having her heart so recently trampled on, she’s looking for adventure not true love. That is until she turns around and finds herself falling into the deep blue ey...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Stephanie Haefner rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, chick-lit, romance

Great read!! Really loved it!!!!! I had the privilege of reading book two in this series first and I was dying to read book one and find out how it all started. It did not disappoint at all!

I watch my fair share of reality TV, so it's always interesting to get a behind the scenes look, even if it is a fictional story. I've never really been a fan of finding love type reality shows like The Bachelor, but this book definitely put a huge wrench in the whole premise of one!! Makes me wonder if stuff...more

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Mar 14, 2013 Tracy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: loved-loved-loved, laugh-out-loud-funny

This was such a hilarious book Poor Cassidy is so klutzy an accident prone her mishaps had me laughing till I cried.

Cassidy gets talked into doing a dating show similar to 'The Batchler'

She's shocked to see the man looking for his The One is actually her EX boyfriend who left her high a dry to surf in California.

Brad the man looking for his The One an he can really be a douche. He's vety Ego centric .

Evan, the camera guy assigned to follow Cassidy everywhere is sexy, hot, eye catching, man can...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Michelle [Helen Geek] marked it as not-interested

Shelves: a-bit-of-romance, hopes-reads

10/27/2012 Hope's Full Review posted on: http://www.2GeekGirlsReviewBooks.com

When Hope read this story she was on the hunt for one of those books that are a mix of YA with a bit more heat. She says this book perfect for that. Plus, she LOVES "reality tv" and this has that too. A great combo. Check out the blog for her full review. Enjoy!!

Hope's Rating:
Overall Rating = 3 Stars
Book Cover / Book Blurb = 2/3 = 2.5
Writer’s Voice = 3
Character Development = 2.75
Story Appreciation = 3
Worth the Chili =...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Lisa White rated it 4 of 5 stars

Two words describe Heather Thurmeier’s latest book: Fun and Sexy. I have to admit I am not a reality show fan and my bookshelf mainly holds Romantic Suspense – but I couldn’t help but love Cassidy! Cute, fallible and totally relatable, I want to invite Cassidy over for drinks at my house. She is thoroughly entertaining. This book is a quick read and I can’t wait for the remaining books in Heather’s trilogy – she will make a Chick Lit reader out of me yet! Note: I was provided an ARC for review a...more

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Sep 05, 2012 Chie rated it 3 of 5 stars

It started nice, both Cassidy and Evan's character are easy to like. The tension and drama keep me excited and anticipate what will happen next, the romance between Cassy and Evan is hot and lovely, but the ending feels lacking, I was expecting for more maybe see what happen next after the reality show, I was expecting that evan will somehow manage to share his life with cassy, his fears regarding what happens with his brother, family staff etc. I mean we know what Evan thinks but Cassy don't ri...more

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Jun 08, 2013 Sandhya rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Falling for You was a new author book for me! I liked the summary and thought the premise of a reality show novel was interesting. But, it was just an OK read for me...I did not like it as I expected. The romance was good, the chemistry between main leads Cassidy and Evan was electrifying but the story was not up to the mark. I felt there were lot of loose ends for eg., each participant's room had some four cameras installed and both Cassidy and Evan knew about that but still they did not avoid...more

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Apr 28, 2013 Tara Chevrestt rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I don't watch much reality TV--only Ink Master and a few car shows, but I love reading about these shows. I can't compare this to the Bachelor cause I haven't seen it, but this was neat. It had a unique twist too.

Cassidy doesn't fall for the "bachelor", but a cameraman! Her very own cameraman who follows her around. And the man she's "dating" on national TV is her ex-boyfriend! I loved this. I also loved the look into "behind the scenes", what it's probably like: wearing voice boxes, cameras in...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Kim Reads (Read Your Writes Book Reviews) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is the first book in the Reality TV Trilogy and the first book I’ve read by Heather Thurmeier. I must admit that I have mixed feelings regarding this book. I liked it up until the end.

I get Evan and I completely adore him. Cassidy is a toss up. Sometimes I like her and feel for her, other times, I can’t stand her and just wish she would go away. But she’s the heroine of the book so she can’t do that. Brad, Cassidy’s ex...more Reviewed for Read Your Writes Book Reviews
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This is the first book in the Reality TV Trilogy and the first book I’ve read by Heather Thurmeier. I must admit that I have mixed feelings regarding this book. I liked it up until the end.

I get Evan and I completely adore him. Cassidy is a toss up. Sometimes I like her and feel for her, other times, I can’t stand her and just wish she would go away. But she’s the heroine of the book so she can’t do that. Brad, Cassidy’s ex-boyfriend is an ALL around jerk, to put it mildly.

Cassidy has no intention on appearing on a reality tv dating show. Her older sister Keira filled out all the paperwork and initially submitted it without Cassidy knowing about it. After Cassidy found out of course, she was furious, but once she got accepted to appear on the show, she looked at it as her chance to have an adventure.

Cassidy and Evan are the first to meet and the attraction is immediate. Cassidy thinks that if the cameraman is that hot, the bachelor has to be off the charts. Evan for his part is attracted to Cassidy, but knows that he is bound by his work contract that he can not engage in any type of relationship with her. Evan is strictly there to work and make money.

When Cassidy suddenly comes face to face with Brad during her first challenge, you would think that she would have the good sense to say, “okay this can’t happen” and ask to leave the show. But for whatever unimaginable reason, she doesn’t.

One of the things I love about Cassidy is that she’s a klutz. I’m not laughing at her, I’m laughing with her. Okay, so she’s not really laughing because she’s getting embarrassed on national tv, but she handles it really well. Cassidy’s klutziness is also one of the reasons Evan falls for her even though doing so goes against his personal wishes and professional obligations. While their chemistry is hot, they have to keep their attraction and relationship a secret so that they don’t get stuck with a crazy lawsuit for breaching their contracts with show.

What I didn’t like about the book was the way their secret relationship came out. I think it could have come out a little better than it did. I also didn’t care for the Epilogue. While it sets up the next book in the series, I wish it would have told more of the story of what happened to Cassidy and Evan after the show was over.

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