Synopsis:
Ages 18+ due to sexual content and language
It has been eight months since Scarlett Moore last saw Kade Evans. After being left hurt and confused she tried to forget about him, but he wasn’t easy to forget. She found herself thinking about him often. Even her best friend Jules did her best to get him off her mind by pushing her toward Bryce, the one person Scarlett was not sure she wanted to be involved with. When a new job opportunity is offered to her and Jules, they jump on it. The idea of starting over again and forgetting the past is enticing to Scarlett even if it moves her to Los Angeles, the same place Kade lives.
Kade Evans’ life revolved around his band, alcohol, drugs, and women…until he met Scarlett. She is the light to his darkness, his beautiful; the one that makes him see what the future might hold. That is, until his past came barreling back into his life, ruining everything. Hurting her was the last thing he wanted to do, but he did what he had to do to protect her. His plan is to find a way out of his new life before he tries to win her heart back. But life has a plan of its own and unexpectedly, Scarlett walks back into his life.
When they meet again, the fire she thought burned out is reignited and the plans he made are rearranged.
Just when things start to fall into place, they all seem to fall apart and the one person they think they can trust turns out to be the one to hurt them the most.
Nicky's Review
3.5 Stars
Characters- Still love them :)
Plot/Storyline- This story was more of an action/suspense/crime/mob book versus the first book which was sexy rocker romance with a hint of the suspense. I really liked the first book better since I'm not a big crime/suspense type reader so that did affect my opinion of this book versus the first.
Steam Factor- I'll take 1 Kade Evans to go please!! Hell yeah!! I think that says it all :)
Cover- Love the art of these covers I just wish the models portrayed the youth and beauty of the characters better.
Cliffhanger- Nope. This is the end of their story :)
Overall- I really enjoyed this book but I enjoyed the first one better. Don't get me wrong, this book was well written with great character development, great twists, great action and a love story within it. My rating is based on my personal opinion, meaning my reading preferences so take it for what it is; MY Opinion :) I just don't prefer to read books about crime circles, but that's a personal preference. Like I said, this is a good book and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes to read crime/suspense romances.
To start, I really enjoyed this book. It was good and kept me interested the entire time. I kept turning pages wondering when the shoe was going to drop, who was on who's side, who was deceiving who and how it was all going to play out in the end. JM La Rocca knows how to weave a story that will keep you guessing and wanting to know what happens next. The thought process it takes to come up with a story of deception, criminal acts, crime circles and writing characters to pull all of these shenanigans off is just mind blowing. These books that have so many aspects to them can either be amazing or fail miserable due to inconsistencies and such, but not this book. The characters, events and story were consistent throughout the book and I never had a moment of pure confusion or disappointment.
My love for Kade never faltered in this book and Scarlett's straight forward approach never changed and I was SO happy this was the case. There were some other characters that were added that I was torn between because Bryce was sexy as hell and he was there when things weren't the best for Scarlett. And then there was Sam!! Please write a book about Sam because his Sexy Australian Ass made me want to enter the book and introduce myself to him. He is super sweet, a great friend, sexy as hell (the accent, swoon!) and he was a great addition to Scarlett's support system.
In this book, we delve deeper into Kade's other life, the life he never wanted and still doesn't. We find out his secrets and experience the trouble it causes in Kade and Scarlett's relationship. This book is a pure test of their love and trust with each other. You are shocked at some aspects of the situation, I'm still a little bummed as to who the betrayer was in the story. I think I was in denial because even as it was happening I was like, "Nah, I trust this person. They wouldn't do that....(5 or so pages later) WHAT THE HELL!!!!" Yeah, like I said, I was in denial
This book doesn't fall into my normal reading genres but I will say that it was well written and I finished it in 2 days (I have a two year old so reading is limited, the 2 days was not due to the lack of interest in the book :)). I would definitely recommend this book, AFTER reading the first book LIFELESS, to anyone who likes a Smoking Hot Rock Star Male, a smart, straight talking lead female with a good head on her shoulders, great supporting characters, a story that will keep you guessing, romantic suspense's and anyone who just wants to get lost in a well written story of love, betrayal, crime drama and love coming out on top. Yes, there is a HEA and I am so thankful to JM La Rocca for that. Great job JM La Rocca!! Keep writing girl! You have my attention for sure! XOXO :)
Favorite Quotes:
"It amazed me that she was always able to give such great advice, but when it came to herself, she never followed any o fit. But I guess that's how it was for most people. Sometimes, it takes an outsider's point of view to make you realize what's going on."
"Sometimes, you have to do things you don't really want to do. Sometimes, you have to do things that will hurt the ones you love in order to save yourself."
"I shouldn't want you with everything going on, but it's not all about wanting you, Scarlett. I need you. I never needed anything more. I've thought about you every day since I left, and now that you're here...I can't let you go."
"I looked up at his smiling face. 'You know she was staring at your ass.' 'She can star all she wants. It's a nice ass.'"
"I found myself shuffling my feet side to side. I was antsy; I just couldn't wait to get my hands on her. She was my drug. I was addicted and a little hit wouldn't be enough. I wanted all of her. I wanted to be all for her. Everything she needed."
"I chuckled as I watched her fast walk to the bathroom, cupping her pussy. 'Shut up, Kade! it's running down my leg,' she laughed as she turned and looked at me with disgust. I threw my head back and laughed as she closed the bathroom door. I loved that we could be playful with each other."
"Yeah, I was being a dick. The story of my life."
Purchase this book:
Kindle http://www.amazon.com/My-Beautiful-Lifeless-J-M-Rocca-ebook/dp/B00HCNCJ7K/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1
Nook http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-beautiful-jennifer-larocca/1117715351?ean=2940149053995
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