Review: WOW!!!........Just...... WOW!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2013
Not exactly sure what I was expecting, but it sure as heck wasn't THAT!!!! The book blurb is actually what caught my eye: rock god meets music writer and sparks fly. I'm always up for a hot and sweaty rock star romance. But, O-M-G, it goes waaaaaaaaaay beyond that. It was amazingly awesome. Holy intense and sexy!The story starts when Lily meets her rock idol, Tristan, backstage at an awards show in London. He just finished playing a tribute and is backstage when Lily works up the nerve to approach him with some questions for her blog. As she's walking toward him, she gets caught up in some cables and falls right at his feet. Surprisingly, Tristan helps her up and they exchange a few words that Lily will remember for a lifetime.Fast forward 5 years............ Living in NYC working as a music journalist, Lily gets the opportunity of a lifetime. YEP! She's interviewing Tristan (who has reached legendary rock GOD status and has the reputation to prove it). Seeing Tristan again ignites something inexplicably strong in Lily. Tristan (and his music) has the power to affect her like no one else ever has.Lily comes across emotionally closed off and quiet. She's at bit of a loner and somewhat of an enigma. And, Tristan the hot, mysterious, alpha rocker has secrets and emotional baggage of his own. During the interview, they have a "moment" that pushes Lily to feel things that she prefers to keep locked up and off limits.Lily doesn't do love or emotions so she's having trouble dealing with her feelings for Tristan. Plus, she's not even in the same league as him so why is she wasting her time thinking about it?????? But, Tristan is intrigued by Lily and drawn to her as much as she is to him. Their effect on one another is intense to say the least.Surprised that he contacts her, Lily meets up with Tristan a few days after the interview. He picks her up in his limo; not sure what to expect, Lily is nervous and Tristan uses it to his advantage. Tristan teases Lily, they play, but don't have sex.When Lily and Tristan finally do have sex, I was expecting steamy hot scenes (he IS a rock star for crying out loud). What I wasn't expecting was Mr. Christian Grey to come walking in!!!! The sex was more than just sex. It's intense. It's about discovering wants, needs, limits. It's about control. And, most of all it's about trust.When it comes to talk during sex, Tristan has a dirty hot mouth that can rival anyone. The dialogue is toe-curling HOT!Both Lily and Tristan are messed up, but that's what makes them so real and likeable. The writing is beautiful and the story wonderful. The author didn't just tell a story, she made you FEEL it through the emotions and thoughts of Lily and Tristan.The story will suck you in and not let go. The farther I got into it, the more and more I loved it. I didn't want it to end. I wanted to keep following Lily and Tristan to see what the future holds. It's a complicated read and it's not light so this probably isn't for everyone. There's still a lot we don't know about Tristan and Lily, and we're left with unanswered questions.I can't wait for Access Restricted. I really want things to work out (I'm emotionally invested here), but Lily and Tristan's relationship is complicated and there are some other people involved that could spell trouble.............