Review: The Callahans are coming and it's sizzling!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2014
"I can save you from this unrequited love of yours. And you... You can save me from myself." -DexIt's no secret, I fangirl over Melody Grace's Beachwood Bay series! Her writing is crisp and lyrical, her beach setting is beautiful, and her characters both tug at my heartstrings and make me swoon! Basically, as a fan of New Adult, this is one of the better series out there. Now, if you haven't read this series, there will be spoilers from the previous books from here on out.So if you read Unconditional, you'll have read that last scene between Alicia and Dex, and that is right where this novella starts off. To give you a bit of a backstory, Dex is a former rockstar who's become a recluse. He bailed on Carina and Garrett's open mic night at Garrett's bar, but to make up for it, he agrees to perform at the opening of Jaybird. Alicia, on the other hand, is Hunter's friend from Unafraid, who heads publicity for a company called Jacob Main. They both meet accidentally in an alley behind Jaybird, and sparks fly...literally. It was one of the hottest scenes from the series, and this novella only continued on that.Basically, both have demons or problems they're running from; for Dex it's his past, for Alicia it's an unrequited love. Still, they take a chance on one another and agree on one night. Much reminiscent of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling's characters in Crazy Stupid Love, they get sidetracked and get to know each other a lot better [though there is some yummy sexy times ;) ]. I really loved Dex and Alicia in this! They're both polar opposite (think sweet meets wild) but the chemistry is there, and it just works! Dex is also deliciously alpha and sure of himself, which was swoon! Even so, their problems are very much still present, and while they don't know how to deal, Dex proposes a plan..one week in Beachwood, just the two of them to forget. Want to know what happens? So do I, so totally add Uninhibited to your TBR, because this novella is just an opening to that.Even though this is a novella, the plot moves fluidly and it sets up Dex and Alicia's story in a way that you're panting to know what happens next. There's not a cliffhanger but rather an open ending which is much appreciated. Though this forms part of the Beachwood Bay Series, it's the start of new arc for the series, because it's now the Callahans' turn at love. I'm interested to meet Dex siblings, and come on, any excuse to extend this delicious series does right by my book. So yeah, this sexy novella is definitely a great addition to the series. Check it out!