Tour and Review: Going Under by Georgia Cates

Going Under

By Georgia Cates

Genre: YA

Jessie Boone is a self proclaimed bad boy and doesn’t march to the beat of anyone’s drum, but his own. Growing up in less than desirable circumstances has made him no stranger to the hard knock life and his determination to leave it behind is fierce. When he finds himself transferred to East Franklin High School, he sees his opportunity to use his athletic ability to snag a college football scholarship, but Forbes Henderson, the player Jessie means to replace isn’t giving up his spot willingly. In fact, Forbes is willing to go to extreme measures to retain his place as first string quarterback. When Forbes’ malicious plan to injure his replacement fails, Jessie is furious and determined to show him he messed with the wrong person; not only is he going to take the position of first string quarterback, he’s going to take his girl, too.

Claire Deveraux is perfection at it’s best. She is beautiful, intelligent and unaware she just became Jessie Boone’s conquest as revenge against her boyfriend, Forbes Henderson. Like her flawless performance as the perfect daughter and student, Claire’s production of being the perfect girlfriend has everyone fooled, except Jessie Boone, and she fears this tattooed bad boy will see her secret desire to explore his crude threats and promises to rock her perfect world. If she decides to give in to one uninhibited moment with Jessie, will she learn too late that it was all an act of vengeance or will Jessie learn the taste of first love is sweeter than that of revenge?

My Thoughts:

Going Under is a wonderfully romantic read. I really enjoyed the main characters Jessie and Claire. Jessie has that typical "bad" boy appeal complete with shoulder tattoo, but is really a responsible sweet guy under that tough exterior. While Jessie has had a rough childhood Claire seems to have had life handed to her on a silver spoon. I enjoyed Jessie and Claire's verbal sparring in the beginning of the story. and later their smokin hot chemistry was perfect. Their love story was a lot of fun to read. The romance between them was definitely my favorite part of Going Under.

Sadly Claire's best friend Payton was one of the worst characters I have ever encountered. Everything she said was a forced snarky comeback. it was like she didn't know how to talk like a normal person and it drove me crazy. I hated pretty much every scene she happened to be in.

Another problem I had was here is Jessie this incredibly smart guy and he allows himself to be put in a horrible situation and acts as if he doesn't have a choice. Even when a friend offers him an alternative to said situation he chooses to remain. I know I'm being really vague but Georgia Cates does a great job of revealing things at just the right time and I don't want to spoil anything.

I loved the ending. So many times an author will leave a book so that you have to decide if the characters have a happy ending or not. Cates finishes this book so that you know exactly what is in store for Jessie and Claire. 

So even though Going Under wasn't a perfect read for me it was still a sweet romance that had me feeling the love. 

Author Bio:

In addition to being an author Georgia is a wife, mother of two daughters and a labor and delivery nurse.

She recently added Paranormal Romance Writer to her list of things that keep her busy, but she is ecstatic to release her debut novel, Blood of Anteros, the first book in The Vampire Agápe Series. 

Like others that enjoy a great story of paranormal romance, she is easily bored by the tale of an obtainable, ordinary romance and was inspired to create The Vampire Agápe Series. When not tied up with family or delivering babies, she is working feverishly on the second book in The Vampire Agápe Series. 

You can visit Georgia Cates at the following sites:http://georgiacates.com/ 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Georgia-Cates/213130102082500

http://twitter.com/#!/GeorgiaCates

Teaser Tuesday 4/17/2012 Going Under by Georgia Cates

She lightly skimmed her lips along my jawline until the softness of her lips and the warmth of her breath hovered over my mouth without touching it. I thought I would surely spontaneously combust if I didn't kiss her soon, but I wasn't ready to risk scaring her off because I had moved too fast so I left all of the control in her hands.

Page 48 of the e-arc

Going Under was released March 10, 2012

Summary from Goodreads:
Jessie Boone is a self proclaimed bad boy and doesn’t march to the beat of anyone’s drum, but his own. Growing up in less than desirable circumstances has made him no stranger to the hard knock life and his determination to leave it behind is fierce. When he finds himself transferred to East Franklin High School, he sees his opportunity to use his athletic ability to snag a college football scholarship, but Forbes Henderson, the player Jessie means to replace isn’t giving up his spot willingly. In fact, Forbes is willing to go to extreme measures to retain his place as first string quarterback. When Forbes’ malicious plan to injure his replacement fails, Jessie is furious and determined to show him he messed with the wrong person; not only is he going to take the position of first string quarterback, he’s going to take his girl, too.

Claire Deveraux is perfection at it’s best. She is beautiful, intelligent and unaware she just became Jessie Boone’s conquest as revenge against her boyfriend, Forbes Henderson. Like her flawless performance as the perfect daughter and student, Claire’s production of being the perfect girlfriend has everyone fooled, except Jessie Boone, and she fears this tattooed bad boy will see her secret desire to explore his crude threats and promises to rock her perfect world. If she decides to give in to one uninhibited moment with Jessie, will she learn too late that it was all an act of vengeance or will Jessie learn the taste of first love is sweeter than that of revenge?

Miz B hosts Teaser Tuesday every week, check her out for the official rules.  I never seem to be able to stick to the rule about only 2 sentences.

I love reading teasers so let me know where I can view yours in the comments. Have a great day!

What's In Store For April?

April is already looking like it will be a crazy month for me. I've limited the number of tours I will be participating in, and I am gearing up for a lot of craziness. With Easter, multiple birthdays, four nights of the homeschool play that my daughter is performing in, plus getting the kids ready for their end of the year homeschooling tests. So with all that in mind I am still going to try to get at least a few books read and reviewed. 

Upcoming Tours:

Rise From Darkness

by Ciara Knight

Arriving here on April 5, 2012

Alexander Lorre gives new meaning to the term “tormented teen”. He’s a newly fallen angel, which means he has the self-control of a three-year-old, the hormones of a teenager and the strength of an angel. When he rescues Gaby Moore from drowning, the chemistry between them is undeniable. With a local demon threatening Gaby’s life, he struggles to find a balance between remaining close enough to protect her but distant enough to control his desires. 


As danger draws closer, Gaby uncovers shattering secrets that will lead to an ultimate choice. Will she fight alongside her father, an earthbound hunter killing fallen angels and demons, give into the demon blood coursing through her veins and join the demon world, or save the man she loves from both? The first two choices damn her, but the last one could destroy them all.

Night Sky

By Jolene Perry

Arriving here on April 12, 2012

Girl I’ve loved, girl I’m falling for. Now that they’re both in view, the problem is clear. 


After losing Sarah, the friend he’s loved, to some other guy, Jameson meets Sky. Her Native American roots, fluid movements, and need for brutal honesty become addictive fast. This is good. Jameson needs distraction – his dad leaves for another woman, his mom’s walking around like a zombie, and Sarah’s new boyfriend can’t keep his hands off of her. 


As he spends time with Sky and learns about her village, her totems, and her friends with drums - she's way more than distraction. Jameson's falling for her fast. 


But Sky’s need for honesty somehow doesn’t extend to her life story – and Jameson just may need more than his new girl to keep him distracted from the disaster of his senior year.

Going Under

By Georgia Cates

Arriving here on April 20, 2012

Jessie Boone is a self proclaimed bad boy and doesn’t march to the beat of anyone’s drum, but his own. Growing up in less than desirable circumstances has made him no stranger to the hard knock life and his determination to leave it behind is fierce. When he finds himself transferred to East Franklin High School, he sees his opportunity to use his athletic ability to snag a college football scholarship, but Forbes Henderson, the player Jessie means to replace isn’t giving up his spot willingly. In fact, Forbes is willing to go to extreme measures to retain his place as first string quarterback. When Forbes’ malicious plan to injure his replacement fails, Jessie is furious and determined to show him he messed with the wrong person; not only is he going to take the position of first string quarterback, he’s going to take his girl, too. 


Claire Deveraux is perfection at it’s best. She is beautiful, intelligent and unaware she just became Jessie Boone’s conquest as revenge against her boyfriend, Forbes Henderson. Like her flawless performance as the perfect daughter and student, Claire’s production of being the perfect girlfriend has everyone fooled, except Jessie Boone, and she fears this tattooed bad boy will see her secret desire to explore his crude threats and promises to rock her perfect world. If she decides to give in to one uninhibited moment with Jessie, will she learn too late that it was all an act of vengeance or will Jessie learn the taste of first love is sweeter than that of revenge?

Books I hope to get to read before the end of the month:

Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz

Spellbound by Rachel Hawkins

Transcendence by C.J. Omololu

Shooting Stars by Allison Rushby

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

Grave Mercy by Robin La Fevers

Wow! That is a lot of books for the month I've got ahead of me. I may be over-reaching but I'm going to do my best. So what have you got planned for April?

 By the way I found this post by Book'd Out to be very interesting, you should check it out.  http://bookdout.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/stuff-on-sundays-style-versus-substance/

Have a great month!