Review: The Consequences of Falling by Claire Contreras

Review:

The list of things I hate is short. Not even my soon-to-be ex-husband is on that list. Nope. I save only the worst of the worst, the crème de la crème, the absolute I cannot even for this list . . . 1. Black coffee 2. Rude people 3. Nathaniel Bradley Which is why when my father informs me that he’s making Nathaniel Bradley his new business partner, and in turn, my boss, I flip out. 1. He’s an annoying know-it-all. 2. He calls me a spoiled princess every chance he gets. 3. He disapproves of everything I do. I go into this knowing I’ll hate every second in his presence. Except the longer he’s around, the more I find myself staring at his lips and remembering the one time they were on mine. I randomly find myself looking at his hands and wondering how they’d feel on my skin. I try to snap out of it, but I guess I’m not as smart as I thought I was. No matter how many times I remind myself of the times I’ve practically thrown myself at him and he’s pushed me away, I keep falling little by little. I’d always heard that it was a bad idea to mix business with pleasure and if that’s the case, this thing with Nathaniel has demise written all over it.  

Review:

This is an enemies to lover story.

The first time Presley and Nathaniel meet, the meeting doesn't quite go expected. 

They're polar opposites. Presley is the rich socialite, while Nathaniel has worked hard to get where he is right now. They both have some very wrong preconceived notions about each other. The two of them meets a few times over the span of the next few years, and all the meetings are memorable to each of them. Although Presley is deeply attracted to Nathaniel and throws herself at him a couple of times, Nathaniel regards her as the spoiled princess, who's looking for a way to pass her time with him. Everything seems to be said and done between the two when Presley marries someone else. 

But life has a funny way of messing everything up. A couple of years down the line, Presley finds herself divorced and at the mercy of her father's business partner, namely Nathaniel Bradley. She's trying to turn over a new leaf, going to work for her father. That puts her in daily contact with Nathaniel, which causes old feelings to come back to the surface. 

Although Presley has lead a sheltered life, that doesn't mean she's any pushover. When Nathaniel pulls she pushes right back, just as hard. She's determined to change herself for the better. All her life she's done largely what is expected of her, this time around she wants to do things her own way.

Nathaniel is challenged in his views of her. He is forced to confront the smart woman that Presley has become, and realize that he'd judged her too harshly. Presley comes to realize that Nathaniel may be smug and condescending at times, but at his core he is a good man.

I really enjoyed the novel, but what stood out to me was the sweet relationship between the main characters and Presley's father. He was a guiding light for both of them, and some of their interactions really made me emotional. 

I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read for me, mainly because I couldn't put it down. The premise may be old, but Claire Contreras really brought her own spin to the story. 

4.5 stars.

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