Cole Saint Jaimes- Heartbreaker

This is a new-to-me author and a new author! This is his first book and I'm always interested in seeing what style of writing a guy has.  The book synopsis was interesting and sounded like it would be a good book.  And I love passing along the name/book of a new author! Ya'll help him out and get his book :) 

When a book begins in the future, then has to go back in time, you know it's going to be a doozy! And that's exactly what this story brought.  I enjoyed the way the chapters are written from both Essie and Aidan's point of view.  The storyline felt realistic and sad based on the tragedies these two characters had to endure.  But it moved quite quickly and I found myself not wanting to put the book down. I needed to know WHAT NOW!? 

Based on the book synopsis we know there's a tragedy but it is heavy to read it... Poor Essie. Her world is flipped upside down. Aidan doesn't take the news well either and he didn't want to be a part of the family business, but now he has no choice.  He's shocked and he hates the last words he said to this brother. Time moves forward, but not for Essie. She no longer lives, she's consumed with revenge on Aidan. As the book developed, so did the secrets. *dun dun dun*

The characters had depth to them and as a reader, you feel for each of them for what they had to go through.  The book leads up to a powerful point in the story, then HANG ON! It's going to be a bumpy ride. And things aren't what they appeared and lines started blurring.  Man, oh man! I felt like I had been through the wringer on this one! I cannot wait to read Part 2! I need it oh, 5 minutes ago!  Mr. Saint Jaimes, you're breaking my heart.... I have to know more and see what happens to Essie and Aidan.  Well done, sir, on the captivating read!

Aidan

Surf.

Fuck.

Get high.

Sounds like the perfect day to Aidan Callahan.  As second-born son to Chicago's most influential business owner, Aidan's life has always been about responsibility.  Tradition. Toeing the goddamn line. Just do as you're told, Aidan.  Don't make waves.

Well, screw that. Riding waves is way more fun than making them.

Hawaii is paradise on earth. Smoking hot women.  Tiny bikinis.  As far as Aidan's concerned, wild horses couldn't drag him kicking and screaming back to the windy city. Or at least that's what he thought.

When his brother crashes his Mercedes, killing himself on impact, Aidan finds himself next in line to the Callahan fortune and all the ties that come with it.

And this time there's no getting out of it.

Essie

A warm bed.

A steady job.

A brother who loves her.

For Essie Gray, life's been one hard kick in the teeth after another.  With her parents both dead, her brother is her only living relative.  That is until Vaughn's truck is written off, his life snatched away by the careless actions of a rich playboy in a flashy sports car.

Now, the only thing that will bring Essie peace is revenge.  She must take what was taken from her. Only when the name Callahan has been wiped from the face of the earth forever will she be able to start living again.

Of course, the new head of the Callahan Corporation isn't what she expected. Aidan's sexy and sad, and just as damaged as she is.  Will she be able to distance herself enough to accomplish her goal?

After all, ruining a man's really hard when you find yourself falling for him...