Breaking
Noah
By:
Missy Johnson & Ashley Suzanne
Releasing
May 12, 2015
Loveswept
Blurb:
What
happens when you start falling for your worst enemy? Fans of Abbi
Glines and Monica Murphy will relish this addictive novel of
smoking-hot seduction—and revenge gone so wrong, it’s right.
I wasn’t always this jaded. I had a clear head, things I wanted out of life, and a concise plan on how to get there. For being only twenty-one, I pretty much had it all figured out. Until the day my cousin died.
I spent months going over all the details surrounding her death, trying to figure out how I missed the signs, and the only thing I could come up with was she would still be alive if it wasn’t for one person: her professor. So I transferred to his college, enrolled in his class, and set my new plan in motion.
First I’ll seduce him. Then I’ll ruin him. I’ve just got to stay strong and not let his charm and my emotions get the best of me. Because someone has to pay for her death. If it’s the last thing I do, I’m going to break Noah.
I wasn’t always this jaded. I had a clear head, things I wanted out of life, and a concise plan on how to get there. For being only twenty-one, I pretty much had it all figured out. Until the day my cousin died.
I spent months going over all the details surrounding her death, trying to figure out how I missed the signs, and the only thing I could come up with was she would still be alive if it wasn’t for one person: her professor. So I transferred to his college, enrolled in his class, and set my new plan in motion.
First I’ll seduce him. Then I’ll ruin him. I’ve just got to stay strong and not let his charm and my emotions get the best of me. Because someone has to pay for her death. If it’s the last thing I do, I’m going to break Noah.
Goodreads
Link:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23636584-breaking-noah
Excerpt
#1
“So,
we’ve discussed the main plot of the novel. Now we need to search
out the subplots. What else was going on? Do the secondary characters
possess any outstanding characteristics that would encourage . . .”
How is this even warranted as a curriculum for a third-year student?
I can remember doing this when I was in high school. At least I know
I’ll ace the class—not that it matters, anyway.
Before
he has a chance to finish giving out the assignment, the majority of
the class begins shuffling around, gathering their belongings and
walking toward the door.
“Okay,
I guess our time for today is done. Finish the last five chapters
before we meet on Wednesday.” A few students groan as they’re
leaving. I take this as my cue as well.
I’m
surprised at how quickly time passes. When the room is completely
empty, I gather all my belongings and toss them into my bag. Taking a
deep breath, I slowly stand and move toward his desk. He’s watching
me with a curious expression. I half smile, drop my bag to the floor,
and sit on the desk in front of his . . . legs crossed like a lady,
of course.
“So,
Zara . . . that’s a rather unique name.”
“Is
it?” I raise my eyebrows. “Nothing seems unusual anymore. The
girl at the gas station on the way here had a name tag that said
Joya. You have stars calling their babies things like North West.
Zara is
normal in comparison.”
“Fair
point,” he says and laughs. It’s an engaging laugh that makes me
want to smile, but I don’t. “So, your transcripts say you were
taking classes at a community college and were supposed to transfer
in at the beginning of the term. Why are you just now arriving?”
His brow furrows.
“Personal
reasons. I’m very lucky I didn’t have to wait until the beginning
of the next term.” Truth be told, I barely mustered the courage to
show my face here. I had panic attacks for weeks, my mom begging me
to stay behind and go to a state school, but I remembered why I was
doing all of this. So, I put my big-girl panties on, gave myself a
pep talk, and drove across two states to get here. And I was very
lucky. Had the admissions direction not known Karly I would have been
sent packing, but the man felt pity for me, which worked out in my
favor.
“Your
high school transcripts have credits from all over the place. Why’d
you move around so much?” he asks.
“Army
brat,” I nonchalantly say. To anyone with common sense, that’s
all the explanation needed. Service members don’t stay in one place
for too long, and neither do their families.
“Ah.”
He nods, getting it right away. “Must be hard packing your life up
all the time?”
Back
it up, sir. I’m here to get in your head, not the other way around.
I
shrug, not liking where this is going. My life is just that . . .
mine. I don’t need anyone poking his nose around where it doesn’t
belong. Especially him.
I’m here to do one
thing, and I won’t let his attempts at kindness distract me from
it. Gotta keep the target locked in the crosshairs.
“It
gets easier. I’ve already read through the syllabus for this class
and I’m pretty confident I’m going to rock it.”
He
raises his eyebrow and leans back in his chair.
“Is
that so? Don’t get too cocky. I’ve heard I can be a pretty hard
professor.”
So
I’ve heard, you perverted fuck.
“I’m
not cocky. Just confident,” I say, my voice cool. “If that’s
all, may I be excused? I’m supposed to meet with my counselor
before she leaves for the afternoon.”
He
stares at me for a moment and then nods. “We’ll be analyzing
Pride and Prejudice on
Wednesday. We spent last week reading the material, so if you need
the extra time to catch up to everyone, that’s fine, just don’t
take too long. There’s a few sheets that go along with the book to
document the characteristics of each character. You’ll need to get
with a partner for those notes. It will be required for the final at
the end of the semester.” This
is his version of hard? I’ll
eat him for breakfast.
“Thanks,
Professor Bain, but if I were being honest, Pride
and Prejudice is one of
my favorite books. I’ve read it at least five times. Thanks for the
heads-up, though. I’m sure I’ll be able to help anyone else that
falls behind. Who knows, one of these boys could end up being my Mr.
Darcy.”
I
wink at him and walk out of the classroom, leaving him behind, lost
for words. Mosttwenty-one-year-olds don’t read, let alone read the
classics. Or for fun.
Zara:
1, Professor Bain: 0
Review by Gia:
Missy Johnson and Ashley Suzanne are two of my favorite authors. Put the two together and you get a powerhouse of a story. Breaking Noah starts with a crazy heart string pulling scene. It pulls you right in and I didn't want to put it down until I finished.
Zara is an amazing character. She is a strong, independent girl. Her best friend and cousin Karly commits suicide. Karly left a note for Zara. Zara keeps the note to herself but the note is enough for Zara to seek revenge. Zara sets her sites on Noah.
Noah is a college professor. Noah seems to truly care about people and seems to be a good person. It doesn't hurt that he is super hot. He is in a relationship that he has doubts about. Zara walks into his class and cause him to rethink things. Zara is also in an relationship that she not happy with. During Zara's revenge plan she struggles with her feeling for Noah.
This story keep me on my toes guessing what would happen next. There is a crazy twist or too. This is a definitely must read.
5 Amazeballs Stars!!
About the Authors:
Missy Johnson and Ashley Suzanne are two of my favorite authors. Put the two together and you get a powerhouse of a story. Breaking Noah starts with a crazy heart string pulling scene. It pulls you right in and I didn't want to put it down until I finished.
Zara is an amazing character. She is a strong, independent girl. Her best friend and cousin Karly commits suicide. Karly left a note for Zara. Zara keeps the note to herself but the note is enough for Zara to seek revenge. Zara sets her sites on Noah.
Noah is a college professor. Noah seems to truly care about people and seems to be a good person. It doesn't hurt that he is super hot. He is in a relationship that he has doubts about. Zara walks into his class and cause him to rethink things. Zara is also in an relationship that she not happy with. During Zara's revenge plan she struggles with her feeling for Noah.
This story keep me on my toes guessing what would happen next. There is a crazy twist or too. This is a definitely must read.
5 Amazeballs Stars!!
About the Authors:
Author
Info: Missy JohnsonMissy
Johnson is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who
lives in a small town in Victoria, Australia, with her husband and
her confused pets (a dog who thinks that she is a cat, a cat who
thinks he is a dog . . . you get the picture). When she’s not
writing, she can usually be found looking for something to read.
Author
Info: Ashley Suzanne
Ashley
Suzanne has been writing for as long as she can remember. As a
youngster, she was always creating stories and talking to her
imaginary friends. Thankfully, her parents also carried this love of
fiction, and helped her grow into the bestselling author she is
today. When Ashley isn’t coming up with her next story, you'll most
likely find her on the couch, telling her husband all about her new
book boyfriend, or spending quality time with her two gremlins . . .
er, adorable children.
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