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Break Me

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I am a HUGE fan and avid reader of Tiffany Snow's books and this one did not let me down! Its fast paced, action filled and a romantic suspense. A definite must read for Tiffany Snow readers! Thank You Netgalley.
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This was my first read by this author but it won't be my last! I actually have a paperback of another of her works and am reading that now!

China Mack is just a hot bed of quirks, OCD, and genius all rolled into one diminutive package! She has a hot, but equally genius boyfriend (who just happens to be a billionaire!) and a new job, helping to track threats to the USA.

She also has her teenage niece, Mia, who has incredible style, who helps China stay a little bit grounded. Then there is Clark, her former "neighbour", former date and newly minted coworker! He lied to her and now he protects her. She knows she shouldn't still think he's hot but with her limited sexual history she really can't seem to help herself.

I did feel kind of torn between Jackson and Clark. I get why she would be attracted to both in their own way but she does seem to be a one man at a time woman but who knows what'll happen in the future - especially after all the "baby" comments!!!!!

I enjoyed all the craziness she gets involved in, her constant references to Sci fi programmes and her total lack of self censure!!!!

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
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I love Tiffany Snow and the Break Me the second book in her Corrupt Hearts series is what I come to expect from her books, romance, a love triangle, and intrigue.  

Break Me takes place a few months after Follow Me ends with China Mack working for a secret government agency that she is keeping from her boyfriend Jackson Cooper's whose tech is what this agency is using and she is working with Clark the muscle who protectors her.  China lives a very organized life and still has a hard time with social and intimate relationships though she is trying.   When Jackson tries to take their relationship to the next level she has a hard time with how fast he is moving along with someone trying to kill her life is not fitting into her neat box any longer and she is having a hard time.  To top it off she has to deal with Clark who she knows doesn't like her things are getting complicated.  Then when people start to threaten her and her family the story takes a surprising turn actually a lot of surprising turns.

I love Tiffany's writing, never being a fan of love triangles unless its Ms Snow's she writes her characters with flaws and humanity which I love.   The story is complex but easy to follow that doesnt get to techy and I love her geek references (especially Star Wars).  The characters are moving forward and growing which I love - all 3 of the main characters are learning different sides of themselves.  All in all another great story from Ms Snow and I for one can not wait until the next installment.  Oh and if you are long time fan, you will love the last chapter.
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Break Me is the second book of the China Mack series. You definitely should read the first book of the series before you read this one. It does not end on a cliffhanger, but it does end in such a way that a third book is pretty much guaranteed. 

I adored China in Follow Me, but she felt very different to me in this one. She was still likable, but she didn't have that same innocent-social-misfit charm that she had in the first book. Although I do like personal growth in a character, I was sad that she lost a lot of the awkward charm that made her so likable in the first book.

Despite China's change, I very much enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next one!

I requested and was generously granted a copy of this book from NetGalley. I was under no obligation to write this review, I did so voluntarily.
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China Mack just can't seem to escape vile world of politics and espionage.  An interwoven tale of the Chinese wanting something from the U.S. that allows them to spy on people and possibly start a war.  China is caught in the middle along with Clark and Jackson.  Her adorable genius conflicts with her social awkwardness but it is very endearing and fun to read.  The battle between her smart, handsome and grotesquely rich boyfriend Jackson and her adorable, militaristic and superhero-esque partner Clark is serious and yet quite immature at times.   Mack is my favorite female character, you can't go wrong with a fan of classic Star Wars and Van Halen.  The book ended with closure but it seemed open to another book.  I highly recommend reading Follow Me first to understand Mack and her quirks along with the roles of the other characters.  I have written my review voluntarily after reading an advanced copy from Netgalley.
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I freaking love Tiffany Snow!! She gives us hot and funny romantic suspense novels that just makes you want to start investigating crimes!! lol

Book 2 starts off a few weeks after the last book.  We have China Mack, techie guru and lovable nerd girl who is totally in a HOT relationship with Jackson Cooper, —one of Forbes’s Top Ten Eligible Billionaires.  And he's is witty, a genius in his own right and did we mention gorgeous??!!  yeah.. totally!

So we have China in her new position as boss at the no one knows about government agency.  She can't even tell Jackson, and he is not a happy camper with this.  But she is truly doing her job to protect him and his work.  Which of course in Tiffany Snow fashion, is what totally starts the trouble.

So China goes from behind the computer to actually participating in some 007 investigations, that she is absolutely not prepared for and totally throws her OCD schedule out of whack.  Thank goodness much to Jackson's chagrin she has Clark to protect her.  Yeah.. you remember Clark.. the hottest of hottest alpha seal-ish type that used her for info.  Used her by pretending to be interested in her.  oh yeah.. him!

I have got to tell you that there is no one better at the 3's a crowd thing than Tiffany Snow!  She absolutely is perfect at writing sexual tension between 2 men and one woman that does not go down the path of cheating or trivial blasé triangles.   She adds espionage, drama, bullets and oh yeah.. lots of hotness!  She is the expert at team alpha one or team alpha two, and at times you are totally switching teams and are absolutely jealous of the heroine!

Can not wait for the next installment!!

And... AAAAaaaAAAaaannnnnd!!!! OMG.. my heart almost burst out of my chest.. but we get a little Blane and Kade in this story!!!!!! SCRREEEEAAAM!!!
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Break Me is the second book in the Corrupted Hearts series. I recommend reading Follow Me first as this story continues from where it left off.

No matter how much I may love a book, I always worry when I read the next book in the series I’m going to forget important parts of the previous book(s) in the series. I believe the author did a great job of recapping the first book within the first couple of chapters without feeling like she was just retelling the story over again. 

This series part of the romantic suspense genre. This book focuses more on the suspense and less on the romance, but that is perfectly fine with me. I’m a fan on romantic suspense because I love the mystery and that’s exactly what we got in this book. With that being said, there is still some ‘tension’ between Mack and Jackson and Clark in this book and I often caught myself yelling at Mack in my head not to do something stupid! Knowing this author, I’m sure she’ll be putting the readers through a lot more anguish before the series is done.

I don’t want to give anything away, but if you’re a fan of Tiffany Snow’s and familiar with her other books, you will absolutely love the last chapter! It caught me completely by surprise. Now more than ever, I can’t wait for the next book!
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I really enjoyed this novel. I've read books by this author in the past and enjoyed her writing. I can see some similarities between her heroine in this series and previous but I love the added OCD genius traits. China is a fun character who is wise beyond her years in so many ways but also a complete naive child in others. I'll have to pick up a copy of the first book so I can get more of China and her love triangle
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I really like China Mack.  She is so not your normal romance heroine.  She’s ubersmart and lacking in social skills.  Yet she’s not an automaton.  She, though unwillingly, cracks open her strict regime to make room for people she cares for.  She’s also able to run a company when many with her skills, young age and intelligence would prefer to hide behind their keyboard.

It’s fun to watch her learn to be in a relationship.  Jackson has transcending his geeky, picked on boyhood self to become one of the hottest bachelors and he’s smitten with China.  The relationship alone is new and the unfamiliarity of dating is stressful without throwing in fancy parties and socializing which China does not enjoy.  China's emotional attachment is moving slower than Jackson's too. Like these two need relationship problems on top of all the external stressors in their lives.

I don’t know why or if it’s Snow’s intent but I’m rooting for Clark.  I enjoy watching him fight his attraction to China especially because he’s trying to do what’s right for her.  He’s a much nicer person than he ever lets on.  I hope there’s another book so we can see where their working relationship and possibly mutual attraction lead.

I’ve not done the action in the book justice by focusing first on the romance.  The book was intense.  China is thrust into some very scary situations and literally fighting for her life, her company and her loved ones.

This book had it all and I really enjoyed it.

reviewed by Jem Stone
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China is a genius, she has OCD and takes most things literally. She has an amazing boyfriend and works on a secret project for the government. Then she gets betrayed. 
Tiffany Snow is one of my favourite authors. I love how all her books have such strong, yet different female characters. 
 I also like how she manages to work in characters from her other  books as little cameos.
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BREAK ME by Tiffany Snow.  The 2nd in Corrupted Hearts series. China is a nerdy, fun loving yet, quirky character. Now dating tech guru Jackson and being a poster girl is challenging, from what she was before. A ruthless businessman needs China help, with the software to destroy government and military employees. A fast pace, interesting story. Given ARC by Net Galley for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.
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Tiffanys books always keep u guessing from the very first page! I thoroughly enjoyed the love triangle as well as the fast paced suspense. Thank you again for an awesome read!
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China Mack returns in her second adventure and this time she has to keep the beyond-top-secret computer program that she is running out of the hands of the Chinese. She also has to learn how to deal with being in a relationship with billionaire computer company owner Jackson Cooper. This is all new territory for China who prizes her routine above all. 

A genius IQ, OCD, and a position high on the Asperger's spectrum aren't exactly the right skills for dealing with a romance. The romance is even more complicated when her boyfriend is under the scrutiny of the Department of Justice for the dealings of his company. China has to take extreme measures to get the DoJ off his back and looking in the right direction.

I like China for her vulnerability. I like that she inspires loyalty in her employees. I like that the is a nerd in the best sense of the word. I like her relationships with her boyfriend Jackson and her partner and friend Clark.

This thriller got quite intense and had me on the edge of my chair. Fans of techno-thrillers with characters who are easy to relate to and like will enjoy this one.
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I loved this book, this was my first book by Tiffany Snow and it wont be my. last.  This is a new series and i cannot wait to see what happens to everyone in the next book.
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Tiffany Snow is one of my favourite Authors and this book does not disappoint.   Fast paced, lots of action and romance - what's not to like!
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Break Me is the second book in the Corrupted Hearts series by Tiffany Snow.  Usually I find the second book in the series to just cruise along, often the middle child of the series, where I don't love it or hate it.  Break Me drew me in from the first chapter and made me love the characters and the storylines even more.  It is difficult to write a review of this book without giving up the major plot points.

China Mack has a new job, a brilliant man in her life, a ridiculously hot co-worker and a long list of problems.  She is still awkward and socially unaware most of the time which gets her into endless trouble and gives her anxiety. As her problems mount, her relationship with Jackson hits a few bumps including the super spy Clark.  The story moves all over the place from the dark side of the internet all the way to the South Pacific.

I can't wait to see where the author decides to take not only the romantic suspense in this book but the love story as well.  Ms. Snow is known for her love triangles where readers duke it out online when choosing sides.  I have already chosen who I want to end up with the brilliant China Mack.  Will it be Jackson or Clark?  The last chapter was so good that I reread it three times....should I mention some of our favorites make a showing?!

If you haven't read the Follow Me, the first Corrupted Heart book, dash out and get it and pick up Break Me as well.  This series is Romantic Suspense at its finest.  Go now.
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Yet again author Tiffany Snow far exceeded my expectations. This book pulled me in right from the first page. I don't usually like books with a love triangle but this author is addictive. I hope the next book in this series has Clark playing a bigger role.
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First I want to begin by saying I am a MASSIVE Tiffany Snow fan. MASSIVE. I absolutely adored book one in this series. China's idiosyncrasies were hilariously adorable. Her "Love triangle" had such an innocence to it, that despite it all, she comes off as a character you root for.

Book two didn't have the same feel as book one. Gone is the quirky socially awkward novice. China was thrust into so many situations that at times the old China seemed to have disappeared and in her place was a throw-back to another series' character. But maybe that is the point? Maybe this is an emerging of a new, more self-assured, China. The love triangle also felt off. It didn't have the heat as the previous book.

Will I keep reading the series? Ya damn skippy! I gotta know how this all plays out friends.
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Fast paced intriguing read. Enjoyed the quirky character of China Mack. And who doesn't want to see the hot Billionaire come help save the day. Lots of twists and turns to keep you interested.
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You know when you love a book/series/author so much and you sit down to write a review and that's when you get nervous as s*!t from fear of not doing it justice? I consider this my form of stage fright, and yes, I get this condition when it comes to Tiffany Snow. I love this woman because she writes the BEST romance's. Out of all the books I read last year, Follow Me was the one I bought multiple copies of and gave as Christmas present's to my girlfriend's, it was that awesome.


Okay, fan-girling moment is done, now moving on.


Break Me picks up right where we left off in Follow Me. China has a new job that comes with  a new partner, Clark. As they end up neck deep investigating a case that has connections to her beau, Jackson let's just say things become me a little...intense. 


With the plot pushed to full throttle and character's that you will become attached too, Break Me is by far one of the best books I've read so far in 2017. That ending....holys*!t!!! Amazing!!!!!
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