Review: 3.5 stars
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2014
Hailey is a preschool teacher who has been taking care of her younger sister for most of their lives. When her sister returns home pregnant after touring with the band Half-Life Hailey decides it is her responsibility to figure out the father is and make him take responsibility. She borrows some of her sisters "wild" clothing and goes to the hotel to try and get some answers. She runs into Lock, the lead singer of Half-Life who agrees to let her hang around and ask questions in exchange for three days of being at his beck and call. One contract alter and Hailey finds herself experiencing an intense sexual connection unlike any she has knows. While she struggles to get information about her sister, she also struggles with forming an attachment to a man she knows she will never see again when the contract expires when the three days are up. Lock finds himself experiencing all kinds of emotions he never expected when he and Hailey start their sexual relationship. He has messed up a lot in his life and with his band, but one year sober he is going to start to try and make some better decisions from her on in.While the theme of a sexual situation relationship turning emotional isn't a new concept, and neither is the elusive rock star falling for a "real" woman, this book managed to keep things interesting and fresh. I liked that the story wasn't about the rough and raw rock star turning everything around for a woman, but rather two people feeling a strong connection and finding that they could give each other a sexual connection that they both needed. The chemistry between Hailey and Lock was definitely hot, and the sexy scenes were very sexy. The story line with Hailey's sister Chloe was interesting as well, and I liked seeing that play out. I enjoyed that these characters weren't black and white and that they were each complex in they own way, as people in real life are. One thing I would have liked is a little more of everything. A little more development of each character and their story. That said, this book held my interest throughout and I will gladly read more in this series. 3.5 stars.