***5 Stars***
In Playing by Heart, Ryder was one of the two characters I really, really wanted more of, so the grabby hands came out when it was announced that Skipped a Beat was going to be his HEA and I loved every moment of his and Jade’s journey. The eye rolling was real ~ Oh. So. Real. ~ with these two, but so were the swoons and smexyness as well as those moments that had my heart skipping a beat or two!
I adored Ryder and Jade. Ryder has integrity, honor and loyalty branded into every cell of his body. He’s charming, sweet and despite having that unfortunate ‘foot in mouth’ disease and is also all about backing his words up with actions. Jade has a lot of moxie. Sometimes that fiery personality of her’s does get her into some crazy situations, but she owns it. She hasn’t had it easy and has walls that are at least a mile high and wide, she hasn’t lost her compassion for humanity as a whole.
Sparks flew from the moment Ryder and Jade laid eyes on each other. Sometimes those sparks were smexy...other times they were a bit of the colder variety, but one thing was clear from the start ~ they had that THING going on between them that couldn’t be ignored by anyone. The push/pull, half truths and undeniable chemistry between them only grow as their journey progresses and the definitely hit quite a few rough spots ~ but in the end they definitely get the HEA they were always meant to have.
Skipped a Beat hooked me from the start and didn’t let go until the very end. The writing was engaging, the pacing good and I enjoyed the dual first person POV’s. There are some heavy issues woven throughout the story, some were a surprise, some not so much, but all gave depth to the story, and then there are the supporting cast of characters. It was awesome to catch up and hang out with Jesse and Bethany and I loved Chris and Ethan and am definitely looking forward to seeing out their own journeys play out in the series, but after that little tease towards the end...well, I cannot wait to get my hands on the particular story because it promises to be all kinds of goodness!
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
He doesn’t understand suffering. Entitled guy like him wouldn’t recognize desperation if it smacked him in his perfect face. I don’t need him, but I do need a ride west. I won’t let the guy who reminds me of the mess I left behind interfere with my plan to get to Los Angeles.
This woman is nuts!
People don’t sneak on a tour bus looking for shelter. That’s what crazy fangirls do, but she's far from a fan. She says she’s homeless and asks for help by throwing insults. Her words are like a viper strike and she’s made me her target. We’re dumping her at the next stop.
Skipped a Beat is an enemies to lovers rock star romance that proves one seemingly insignificant choice can change the path of an entire life.
Release Date: April 29th, 2019
Playing by Heart (Love, Hate, Rock-n-Roll, 1)
Release Date: November 27th, 2018
Her love of good storytelling led her to earn a degree in Media Communications. With her journalistic background, writing has always been at the forefront, and her love of romance propelled her career as an author.
She spends the majority of her day behind the computer where a world of battling alphas, budding romance, and impossible obstacles claws away at her subconscious and begs to be released to the page.
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