Review: I need a Matthew!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 25, 2013
***ARC received from Publisher***There is something about a British accent that just *ahem* does things to me. And Matthew, well, he does things to me. He's sweet, funny, and oh so sexy! He's a music critic who loved Jane's last album, and wants to know what's next for her. He also wants to follow her through her writing and recording to get an inside look into the artist's life, and he's attracted to her but hesitant to act on it because of his professional interests.Jane is a musician, and seeing a story about a female musician was pretty awesome. Don't get me wrong, Kellan Kyle and Lucas Wolfe are my favorite male Rock Stars (shameless promotion), but I really enjoyed reading about a female musician, and the struggles she's going through trying to write her new album. She had it relatively easy with the last one, as she was experiencing some serious heartbreak and felt pretty betrayed. Those emotions are usually good for chart-topping songs! Jane's husband decided that he plays for the other team, and apparently always has, though he tried to deny it. I don't know what I'd do in that situation, but my songs would probably be more angry than anything else! I don't even know how I would begin to do that, but thought Jane is angry, and hurt, she handles herself with grace, writes songs, and makes something beautiful out of something she could have allowed to completely define her.Jane and Matthew together are fantastic! There is so much sexual tension and buildup that when they finally get to that main event, it's downright explosive! Lauren Blakely writes some seriously HAWT scenes! The two characters are instantly drawn toward each other, and the relationship dynamic they have is hilarious to read about. They both make mistakes, and Jane has some serious issues with trust, but the way they are together is just awesome! Even with all the new experiences Jane is having with Matthew, she is still struggling with writing. The book is a love story, but at it's core, it's more a book about Jane, and how she overcomes the challenges she's facing in her life. How she moves past her ex-husband's betrayal, how she faces her writing problems straight on, forcing herself to keep trying, and how she deals with starting over in relationships.Lauren does a fabulous job with her books. Her writing draws you in and guarantees that you're invested in her characters. Her writing is descriptive, and entertaining (and HOT!), and you can't stop! I try to pick up and read her books when I have plenty of time, because waiting to find out what's going to happen drives me crazy!