Review: Delicious, Delirious, Amazing.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
David Who? I thought I loved David Ferris but now I have eyes only for Mal Ericson. *Drool*The Stage Dive series is the perfect musician series. Nothing cheesy. Nothing overly dramatic. Just delicious, delirious amazingness.Anne has a problem with boundaries. She's so loyal to those she loves that she doesn't know how to put her foot down and say no. Which is why she finds herself stranded by her roommate and only days away from being evicted from her apartment. Her neighbor, Lauren, who also happens to be best friends with David Ferris' new wife Evelyn, drags her to a party after Anne's world is tilted upside down. Not just any party, a party thrown by the members of Stave Dive, the world famous rock band. Mal overhears Anne's problems and decides that he and Anne need each other. He needs a fake girlfriend, she needs a new roommate; it's a win/win situation for all involved. So long as Anne can remember to keep her heart out of the picture, that is.Mal is the perfect embodiment of a drummer. He's loud, hilarious, and bounces from mood to mood in seconds. He's adorable and lovable and so d@mn funny. He literally had me keeled over in hysterics. He is just so perfect. Part of his perfection is that he's not always fun. He's also got a brooding, serious side that he doesn't want anyone to see. He's the guy who keeps the peace, not the guy who shares his feelings. Which suits Anne just fine because she's got some serious baggage she has no interest in sharing either.I loved that as opposed to Evelyn and David's story in LICK, Anne not only knew who Mal was, she'd had a childhood crush on him. He has always been her dream guy and so in rooting for her and Mal to work out, it's like the reader is able to believe that if she can do it, anyone could. The story was hilarious yet touching, hot and romantic. Kylie Scott blended erotic scenes seamlessly with sidesplitting scenes. That combined with her fully fleshed out characters is what makes the Stage Dive series my new favorite rock star series. And did I mention tattoos? They have those too - it's almost too perfect for words!If you love sexy musicians, tattoos, and sweetly romantic guys, you will devour PLAY and the entire Stage Dive series!**Complimentary copy provided by the author/publisher for an honest review.