Review: Very Disappointing Read But Integral To the Series
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2013
I'm the kind of reader who loves steaminess in the books she reads, but I don't want those scenes to overwhelm the story nor do I want the scenes to be there just for the sake of steaminess.  I want a reason behind the acts or else it makes the characters participating look sleazy.  Unfortunately, that's the case here.  Lindsey's been dying to meet her favorite musicians Kellen and Owen and one snowy night gets to indulge her fantasies with them at a deserted rest stop in their tour bus.  With barely a hello being said, and no real understanding of the kind of person she is or her backstory, she immediately allows herself to be tied up by the two of them and used as their plaything.  Kellen's not the kind of guy to go all the way but Owen more than makes up for it in a long scene that's sweat-inducing.  While Lindsey's having her fun, her friend Vanessa is busy with the rest of the band continuing the holiday festivities.  At some point the girls party together with Owen and before long the bus driver and some other guy get to sample their treats too.Things quickly devolve into one big orgy that both girls enjoy and would be happy to experience again in the future.  No one worried about consequences and the girls never felt demeaned by any of the night's activities.  I was left with quite the opposite feeling though, I found them both irresponsible and deluding themselves as to what they meant to the band.  They were entertainment, pure and simple.  I appreciated Ms. Cunning's writing style as it flowed nicely and easily draws you into the action.  The members of Sole Regret are an intriguing group of men with human foibles and while I enjoyed getting to know them, I was left frustrated by how meaningless this story felt in regards to the women.  I quickly forget about them and hoped never to see either again.  Unfortunately, like a bad rash, Lindsey returns......