5 Smooches

Synopsis

Find out if rock sensation Simon can break through tough-girl Devon’s steely exterior—if he can keep his head on straight, that is—in this second sizzling romance in the True series!

Devon Jenkins is a feisty blonde, and Simon Cole is the arrogant, sexy guitarist playing in her brother’s band. When they met for the first time, it went something like this: He hit on her, she shot him down, he made a lewd joke, she told him he was an idiot.

In the two years since then, not much has changed. From the way Simon flirts shamelessly with any set of ovaries within a 100-mile radius, Devon knows the smartest thing she can do is keep an impenetrable wall between them.

But sometimes the smart choice isn’t necessarily the right one…

Review

“Here in this tiny room, all the versions are colliding in front of me: rich Simon, snarky Simon, sexy Simon, nice Simon. Too many Simons in one room, that’s for sure.”

Let’s start by saying that True Devotion is a rocker book done right. Choosing not to focus on the trials and tribulations of being a famous rocker and instead focus on the character development and relationship between Simon (the sexy rocker) and Devon (his band mate and best friend’s little sister.) Sexy, hilarious and angsty True Devotion was a surprise that made my week. I really enjoyed the first book in the series so I knew I would like True Devotion but in no way was I expecting a book I would completely fall in love with and see myself reading again and again.

“Who knows if this thing between us can ever be more than giving each other orgasms and a hard time, but in the hush of now, I don’t care.”

We got glimpses of Devon and Simon in the first book, constantly bickering, picking on each other all the while flirting shamelessly. It was obvious from the beginning that these two were attracted to each other but fighting it scared for the change in dynamic to their group. After two years of waiting Simon knows the time to make her his is finally here and all he has to do is get rough around the edges, Devon, on track with his plan.

“Two way street, sweetheart. If you want it rough in the morning and gentle at night, I’ll give it to you. If you want me to talk dirty to you for hours and then lick you for days, that sounds awesome. If you want to play naughty bread baker and horny flour delivery guy, I’m game.”

Simon is the nerdy rocker of my dreams. Geeky at home and a rocker when in the spotlight he is silly and fun and one hell of a great dirty talker to boot. I loved every moment I spent falling for him in the pages of this book and when it was over I was already eager to read it again. Devon fights turning this sexy fling into a real relationship but no one is immune to the charm that is Simon and soon she finds herself unable to stay away. What I loved most about Devon is that she is not perfect by a long shot. She makes mistakes and often takes too long to see what we saw all along but watching her grow and accept both Simon and herself as she is a joy and felt very real.

“You’ve been my Devon since the first second I met you. I just needed you to get on board with the fucking plan.”

Liora Blake is quickly establishing herself as an author that I follow and eagerly await her next release. Each book I read by her is better than the last and I cannot wait to see what she gives us next.

~miranda

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4 Smooches!

Synopsis

From New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Vi Keeland comes a steamy new standalone novel about a rockstar. Or two.

Dimpled smile of a boy
Hard body of a man
Sings like an angel
Fucks like the devil

I was stuck between a rock(star) and a hard place.

At fifteen, his poster hung on my bedroom wall. At twenty-five his body hovered over mine. Every girl’s fantasy became my reality. I was dating a rockstar. Yet I was slowly falling for another man. The problem was—the two men—they shared a tour bus.

Flynn Beckham was the opening act.
Dylan Ryder was the headliner.

What happens when the opening act begins to shine so bright, it seems to dim everything else in its wake?

I’ll tell you what happens. Things get ugly. 

Review

The daughter of a famous rock star and a famous rock ‘n roll drummer, Lucky owns a karaoke bar, named after her, that was purchased by her drummer father when he left the road and the rock star lifestyle behind to put down some roots and give his daughter young daughter some stability. Life on the road, living on a tour bus, had been the norm for Lucky and her dad, and when he made the decision to leave it behind, Lucky’s mom chose to continue pursuing her career as a famous rocker.

“That is one beautiful man.”

Flynn Beckham is a rock star in the making. Gorgeous, humble, sweet and sexy, this man is a talented musician. He meets Lucky at her bar one night, the spark between them ignites and a connection is made. A natural flirt, Flynn doesn’t realize the girl he’s met, the one he can’t stop thinking about, is Dylan Ryder’s girlfriend, the lead singer of Easy Ryder, the band that his band, In Like Flynn, is about to join on tour as their opening act.

“I’m going to make you forget that there’s anyone else.”

Like millions of teenage girls everywhere, as a young girl Lucky developed a crush on Dylan Ryder. She had his poster on her wall, and she met him at the bar. Years later they met again and Lucky began to date the rocker ten years older than her. Lucky thought she was in love, she thought she had everything that she wanted, she thought she was living her dream. Until she met Flynn.

“Flint to spark. Fire.”

Flynn was smitten with Lucky from their very first meeting. Those feelings only intensified as they got to know each other while on tour with Easy Ryder. Lucky is confused by her feelings for Flynn – she’s in love with Dylan, right? – but she can’t help the attraction she feels for him. Over the month that they’re on tour and working together, her feelings continue to grow, her attraction continues to deepen, and she is very slowly giving in to it.

“The question isn’t what are we going to do. It’s what are you going to do. Because I’m right here waiting for you to figure it out.”

Lucky is consumed by guilt, Flynn is consumed with desire, and Dylan is consumed with his own ego. He is not a very nice guy, he’s got a monster-sized ego, but the aging rocker seems to be almost jealous of Flynn’s youth, good looks and talent that rivals his own, and, as a result, he treats Flynn terribly. He treats Lucky almost indifferently, but yet still possessively. She is the perfect candidate to be his wife: she’s the child of rock and roll royalty, she’s laid back and she’s gorgeous. Even with all of that, it’s not enough for him to stop living as a single rock god, though he does so more discreetly. Readers should know that this story contains infidelity, which is a big trigger for a lot of people. I’m typically not a fan of cheating in the books I read; however, I won’t avoid what looks to be an interesting book otherwise simply because it contains cheating. Vi Keeland handled this issue well, and it’s truly an essential part of the plot line. I was not bothered by it at all, and I believe that most people will take into consideration all of the circumstances that play into this piece of the plot.

“We’re two souls colliding, rocking as one person, doing something I never realized I hadn’t done before. Making love.”

Vi Keeland created a sweet and swoony rocker in Flynn and a truly likable heroine in Lucky. It was a well-written story, and it gets a solid 4 smooches from me!

“I found the man of my dreams. Only this time, he was real.”

~ Danielle Palumbo

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4 Smooches

Synopsis

After his mother dies, rock star Ace White—lead singer of the red-hot band Wicked White—is done with the celebrity game. The phony people, the meaningless one-night stands: he doesn’t want any of it anymore. Quitting in the middle of a sold-out tour, Ace sets out to find some place—any place—where he can be alone.

Aspiring singer Iris Easton’s life has never been easy. First, her mother walked out on her when she was a kid. Now she’s buried in debt, weeks after losing her beloved grandmother. When a mysterious and sexy new guy moves in next door, Iris can’t help but be drawn to his soulful gaze. She can tell there’s something from his past haunting him—something he’s not telling her.

Just as Ace starts falling for Iris, the media go on a worldwide hunt to find the missing rocker. Will true love conquer all, or will the truth be the very thing that tears the couple apart?

Review

“I don’t hate you. I just need to stay from you.”

I have long been a fan of Michelle Valentine’s books and was eagerly awaiting the release of her newest hot rocker Ace White. Wicked White is a fast read that will have you quoting Shakespeare and demanding your own rocker recluse.

“You should stay away from that guy, Iris. He seems like nothing but trouble to me – sexy trouble, but trouble nonetheless.”

Pop Rock sensation Ace White has just walked out on his band, his tour and his rock and roll lifestyle when his foster mom gets sick. Upon her death he decides to spend some time hiding out in a tiny town in a run down trailer park run by Iris Easton. Iris is home and running the trailer park since the death of her Granada. Putting her Broadway dreams on hold till things settle down she is thrown off course by the new tenant, the mysterious and sometimes mean Ace Johnson. Determined to stay away and not drag Iris into the drama that is his public life, Ace is constantly pushing her away until he just cannot resist anymore. Can these two follow their dreams and find happiness with their roots in the midst of a media storm.

“This girl is a fucking angel.”

While not my favorite Michelle book, Wicked White is still a well written easy read that will keep you turning the pages. Overall, I enjoyed the book but for me personally I think if the book was from just Iris’s POV I would have enjoyed it a bit more. Having both point of views left me with little secrets to discover and not quite enough angst.

“Tomorrow will be the start of our forever.”

 If you are a fan of hot rockers and swoony heroes Ace White is a man you need to meet but for me Iris is the true star of this book. She is strong willed, independent and does not put her dreams and life on hold for anyone.

~miranda

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5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Homeless. Hungry. Desperate.

Doe has no memories of who she is or where she comes from.

A notorious career criminal just released from prison, King is someone you don’t want to cross unless you’re prepared to pay him back in blood, sweat, pu$$y or a combination of all three.

King’s future hangs in the balance. Doe’s is written in her past. When they come crashing together, they will have to learn that sometimes in order to hold on, you have to first let go. 


Warning: This book contains graphic violence, consensual and nonconsensual sex, drug use, abuse, and other taboo subjects and adult subject matter. Although originally slated to be a standalone, KING is now a two part series.

Review

Fucking hell. That is the only way I can start off this review! Seriously. It’s because of this book that there needs to be a higher rating than 5! 5 just does not do this justice at all. I’ve seen some early reviews or just people praising this book and thought ‘hmm. this should be a good one.’ A good one? understatement of the bloody year. Now, how on earth do I review this??

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