Review: Who knew bad boys could be so sweet?
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2013
In Breathless by Rachel Brookes we get to experience Savannah Rae and Tate Connors’ relationship through Tate’s eyes.  Tate, the reformed man-whore who fell head over heels for Savannah in Just Breathe now finds himself thousands of miles away from the woman he loves battling his hopes and expectations for the future, his memories of the past, his insecurities, and his pride.This book seems to be less about the “Tate Connors Effect” and more about who the real Tate Connors is, how much he has grown since his first encounter with Savannah the day she arrived in LA, and the strides he feels he still needs to make to become the man that Savannah needs and deserves.  Unfortunately the events of his past have left him with some pretty significant jealousy issues and insecurities that he has to face before he can move forward with Savannah and their future together.Once again the supporting characters in this story are phenomenal.  I love and admire the relationship that Tate has with this twin sister Tanzi.  The two may disagree but the love and support is paramount.  Jack is the quintessential guy’s guy and the perfect male BFF for Tate.  He is loyal and supremely entertaining with his playful jabs and one-liners. It was also wonderful to see the softer side of Mr. Davenport.  The bond that Savannah and Mr. D has is as strong as any biological father and daughter and now that Savannah is no longer hell bent on making reckless and potentially dangerous decisions it seems that Mr. D can focus being a friendly supporter and confidante.  He is more affectionate in this book which is nice to see and makes you glad that Savannah has that in her life despite losing her parents.Overall seeing into the mind of the hot and sexy Tate Connors was a great expansion on the story of Savannah and Tate.  Breathless leaves you with a greater appreciation for the man beneath the bad boy, with several new unanswered questions, and a powerful longing for the arrival of Breathe Again, the final installment of the their drama.