An engaging story and a quick one most of the times. I just think that it could have been better in terms of the writing and the pacing which sometimes felt off.

Holy hell, this was perfect and just what I needed to get out of my reading slump.
I had my doubts after the first few pages and the way she met Richard, but it got so much better after that!
Some things were a bit predictable but I don't even care, I'm teary-eyed and so emotional right now.
I need a Tate Castle in my life!

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC. I really liked this story and the mystery of Alex's past. The psycho who abused her is one sick mofo. I liked the interaction between Castle and her; she gives as good as she gets and so does he. Loved that ending, one this story deserved to its fullest.

This my first time reading a book from this author. I loved the characters and their story. Great characters that will make you fall in love with their storyline.

I received this book as an arc from Netgalley.

Wow, what a roller coaster. The scene where she was beaten for the last time had my heart breaking for her, but, her strength had me in awe. This is the first time I've read anything from this author and I will definitely read her again.

Wasn't able to download this particular copy but I did buy it.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were amazing and real.
Inescapable was such an emotional roller coaster of a ride and invoked a variety of feelings as I was reading. It was at times raw and gritty and Ms. Fallowfield handled the subject of domestic violence with a great deal of sympathy and care.
This is my first book by C J Fallowfield and it certainly won't be my last.

I liked the book, but had a slight issue with it.

When you escape a life of being poor and struggling to survive, and are lured by a gorgeous millionaire and promised a better life, but then it turns out this person was a monster and kept you hidden from the world, locked up, abused and violated, how can you then escape his clutches for years before he is released from jail, only to run off with another millionaire for protection......someone you don't know at all. I just found it really hard to believe. It was hard to swallow that aspect of the story line.

Otherwise, once I got past that issue, I did like the book. Let me say this, the sex was HOT!

This is a fast-paced read with lots of drama and suspense. The story is intense and really draws you in. Alex and Tate are amazing characters with lots of depth, they both have been through so much. Their chemistry is steamy but will they find a way to be happy together?

Oh my goodness, not at all what I expected,but wow, what a great read Izzie sure was someone to love and hope life gets better for her.... there’s plenty of characters to love and one to hate ....... I couldn’t put this down lots of suspense and romance loved this book

I would give it a 3.5. I thought the story itself was good, but with some tweaking could have been great.

4.5 <b> Me choosing not to hurt you makes you safe.</b> Stars
I must admit I have been wanting to read this author for some time as everyone I follow loves the awuthor. I was given an opportunity to read this book. Again remember I do not read synopsis so my journey into the book was pure and probably better because of it. The authors note at the beginning prepared my heart for utter devastation. The aauthor used her personal experience with domestic abuse to write this book now I am unsure which parts are fact or fiction but my heart hurts for the author and impressed at the way she healed along ewith it. This story however was more than just about domestic abuse. I think it touched on the topic enough and if it pulled more of it it would have changed the story. This story is about pain and suffering but it is also about growth and change. We are given three main characters ( two of course we like) and we get their story through it all. It ends in a beautiful and happy perfect place. The story consumes you and it is one you sit down fore just an hour to read and all of a sudden you read the end and you look up and 3 hour have passed.

4 1/2 Stars ... A heart wrenching story with vivid detail!

Izzy moves to America with Richard six month after they meet and he becomes a different person. She ends up being his captor for 10 years. Izzy fleas to London where she reinvents herself as Alex the artist, but she will never trust a man again. Five years later she meets Tate Castle and he won't take no as an answer when he asks her to come with him to his island so she can paint the amazing views for his art collection. After Tate's wife commits suicide, he doesn't want to his risk heart again ... that is until he meets Alex.

This book is a really emotional read ... to hear in great detail all the abuse that Izzy withstood was heart wrenching. I really loved Izzy ... she was such a strong woman to go through all she went through and come out the other side a better person, when most people might have given up. And Tate was perfect as the knight in shining armor. The author painted a picture with such vivid detail that it was easy to picture what was happening.

I received an early copy courtesy of the author through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

I loved this story of Alex and Tate.
In the beginning, I was unsure of this book because of the use of slang etc. but then it got really good. What Alex went through with Richard was heartbreaking and devastating. But then she meets Tate and although things are not perfect, it seems that this might be the man that makes her change her view of the male species.
I recommend this book!

Although there are many authors I read religiously; I am always looking for new authors to fall in love with. I've found her! Though a difficult subject matter to include in a book, it provides the intense set up for this romance novel. Alex and Tate are the main characters who this reader kept fingers crossed; they would rise to the challenge of healing, surviving, thriving with someone who cares and loves! Difficult to read some areas, but soul warming as well. Ms. Fallowfield has a new fan!

Absolute 5 star review! This book was so amazing I found myself laughing, crying, gasping, and smiling throughout this story. The attention to detail C.J. Fallowfield gave us was spectacular. I could read this book over and over again. Tate Castle could be considered the epitome of a perfect man. In other words, everybody deserves a Tate Castle in their life. I adored that each sub-story did not have a "perfect" ending (i.e. the scar treatment/tattoo) but found a way to end in a manner that would be equally enjoyable and realistic. As an individual that suffers from anxiety/panic attacks, I felt connected to Alex in that way. It felt as though a great deal of research went into this book and for that I am thankful.

A beautiful, emotionally raw, and transforming journey occurred on these pages.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts and opinions expressed above are solely those of my own.

Beautiful characters that were interesting to read about and see develop

The ending was everything

In the beginning stages of this read, I was tempted to drop this once or twice before finally becoming immersed with the story once “Alex” came into the picture. If you haven't figured it out already, C.J. Fallowfield's “Inescapable” has several sensitive subjects matter such as domestic violence that could be uncomfortable to read for some people. The series showcased Alex trying to rebuild her life after being trapped in an abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend Richard who later becomes more than determined to get his revenge. Settling into her new life, Alex meets Tate, a man determined to protect and shelter her from all the pain she has suffered from. Patient and understanding of the battered woman struggles, Tate become the ideal hero you can't help but root for. Their relationship is a back and forth battle, and Tate is doing everything in his power to allow Alex to become the “Tiger” he knows she can be. Furthermore despite my original reception of the series I was left impressed by the author ability to create a great story line and flaw characters. Overall, a read worth while.

This review is HARD to write just as hard is the topic it is about. Domestic violence, abusing survivor, learning to be your new self and defeating the nightmare you survived.
This story is some kind of manifest that even after enduring so many years do domestic violence any person can start a new life once again. It will be hard. It will take years but it will bring everything to its proper places in life.
Those are things that happened to Isabelle Knight, now called Alex Bishop. As a young girl, she had trusted a bad man with her life, her heart and became his beating toy only for him. After so many long years Alex decided that it was time to escape her own hell. Sounds easy? But... It's everything but it. This is just the beginning of the story as the story will follow her in her way of becoming someone mighty and full of power in herself. The whole process was well written and followed well with the complicated timeline.
Richard King... An abusive partner of Alex. He's just an excuse of a man that thinks domestic violence is a way for his own urges... Yes - di** was a well-suited name for him. I really liked how "his" chapters were so full of darkness and that it gave a great insight into his own motives - Izzie was his to do everything he wanted that's all people like him feel in the end.
Tate Castle - I really liked his character. He has past and is scarred from it just like Izzie (in different areas but it's still causing him some problems). He has power, you can feel him as an alpha male yet he has a sensitive side as well as a tender one when it comes to helping Alex. I loved how he was so considerate with her while trusting issues were growing strong on her side. Normal thing? Yet seems sometimes impossible.
Read this story and find out how Isabelle Knight became Alex Bishop after surviving domestic violence for a couple of years. This read brought me to my knees as I had not expected to find so many emotions here.

I was expecting something more.. Just wasn't for me. My library is likely to purchase this tile if a patron requests it.

I've been on an Erotica kick recently and was delighted to find this book while poking around on NetGalley. The author is new to me, but the premise sounded intriguing. The idea of a woman with a troubled past finding love and romance right when she needed it most is appealing. However, I should've checked out the reviews more before I requested it. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. And, honestly, it wasn't for me. At all.

First off, this isn't Erotica. It's straight up Romantic Suspense. For the first 60% of the book, the only sexual encounter is a violent rape perpetrated on and off the page against the heroine. She doesn't even kiss the hero during that time (understandably, she has some issues). Once they do become intimate, we spend the H/H spend too much time with what's going on in their heads and trying not to trigger her, that it isn't hot or sexy or anything except rather painful and awkward to read. Ugh. No thank you.

Speaking of being in the H/H heads, we also spend quite a bit of time in the villain's head, as well. All of that is well and good since, as a reader, we really get head over the head again and again with what each of them is thinking and feeling. HOWEVER, this is a classic issue of telling, not showing, and actually signals both lazy writing and the need for better editing. I found myself skimming because I already understood and didn't care to learn more about what each of them was going through. Because, again, I'd been thinking this was Erotica, and it seriously isn't.

As for the plot itself, abuse/trigger issues aside, I had a few issues. Mostly with the performance of Tate's security team. But, also, the second time they were having sex and he was all "who do you belong to" RIGHT AFTER he'd been trying to get her to own/claim her own body, then he demands she hand over the possession to him. She's been branded, dude. Bad move. How did THAT not trigger her? No, no, no. Poor power play for both of them. It made me nauseated on Alex's behalf. Also, hurricane season ends in November, not December, and peaks in mid-October. Oh, and why did Tate's wife commit suicide (did I skim the answer there, or was none given?).

On the upside, the Goodreads description has a trigger warning. But, please. Please. People of the internet, take it seriously. This book is in NO WAY light and fluffy. It isn't easy or fast read. If you have ever had a hint of domestic violence, stalking, or felt threatened in your own home....SKIP THIS BOOK.