Review: A great 2nd installment that will leave you begging for more!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
4.5 out of 5 starsIf you have not read Songbird by Lisa Edward you need to stop reading this review immediately and go one click it.  There are spoilers from the first book in this review and trust me you don't want to spoil this!Since you better have read the first book, you already know that Tara is engaged to Riley and is trying to wait 6 months for his return from a top secret special ops mission.  She has no idea where is or what he is facing everyday.  As as have said before, I like Riley, I really do, but I just don't think he is the one for Tara.  She is a girl that has come out of an abusive relationship and has some self esteem issues, she needs someone to be with her whenever she needs them not once every few weeks or months.  I know he is a soldier, and I am not knocking that at all.  I just don't think everyone is cut out to be a military wife.  I couldn't do it for sure.  That being said, Riley is not physically in the book a lot except for a few glimpses while he is away but he plays a huge part in the novel.  He really ticks me off with his controlling attitude at times too.  He isn't there and Tara can't wait for weeks to get a letter to make a decision sometimes!Cole is well, Cole.  He is supportive and has a ton in common with Tara.  They both come from wealthy families, but don't really care about the money.  They both adore music and are very talented musicians and they are drawn to each other like crazy.  The sexual tension between these 2 characters is unreal.  I love that Cole calls Tara on her BS and never gives up hope that one day she will realize he is the one for her.  He does a few really stupid things, but overall, I think that they are justified.  And he is hot, like crazy hot.  And he is one of the sweetest, kindest, romantic book boyfriends I have ever read.  Team Cole all the way.  ;)As much as I love Tara, she completely pisses me off sometimes.  I wanted to slap her to make her wake up a few times!  I'm not condoning cheating, however, I think she should have realized who was right for her and made a decision instead of stringing them both along.  But alas, what would the book be if it were that easy!  :)Without giving the book away, somethings happen while Riley is away and just when you think Tara and her man (not saying which one!) are on their way to a HEA, the rug is pulled out from under you and you are just left waiting and cursing Lisa Edward until Songbird Freed is released in the Fall.  Really?  Can't you type faster??  I am dying to find out what happens!