Review: 4.5 Breathtaking Stars!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 24, 2013
*I received a copy of this book from the author in an exchange for an honest review*Verdict: 4.5 Breathtaking Stars!Rhane Evans was the talented powerhouse singer of the up and coming rock band, 'Fate's Crazy'. From a privileged family, Rhane gave up all of the luxury to pursue her true passion of music and singing. Her beautifully unique voice, often compared to that of Janis Joplin's, along with her boyfriend's (Dalton) amazing melodies had them on a sure path to stardom. Although Rhane and Dalton made beautiful music, their combative relationship was something their fellow bandmates were accustomed to...until it got out of hand one tragic night. In the blink of an eye all of their hopes and dreams came to a screeching halt. Rhane Evans, the feisty rocker chick with the golden voice was reduced to a whisper. A freak car accident took Dalton (the love of her life) along with half of her heart and most of her voice. How does one go on living when everything that defines you has been violently taken away, never to return again?After 6 long months of recovery in the hospital, Rhane can't recall anything that happened that dreadful night. What's worse is she's being blamed for the accident even though she wasn't behind the wheel. Thankfully she has the support of her uncle 'T' (Thomas), the only family member she's on speaking terms with, to look after her. Disinherited by her parents due to differing opinions on what her future should be, Rhane vowed never to set foot in their home again. However, she inherits a house and a hefty trust fund from her grandmother. The house is a fixer upper in some serious need of improvements and a little tlc. Enter Ian Callahan, a 23 year old constructor who melts her frozen heart and awakens feelings she never thought could resurface. Armed with a sexy smirk, deep set dimple, rocking body and an incredibly high tolerance for crazy...Ian is irresistible. No matter how hard she tries, Rhane can't seem to ignore the intense attraction between them.Between attempting to rein in her explosive temper and coping with her new life, Rhane reluctantly agrees to seek psychiatric help. She soon learns that in order to move on she must first put her demons to rest by facing the music (allow herself to remember what caused the accident)(view spoiler). Only then will she regain her sense of self and attempt to give love another shot. What ensues is an extraordinary string of events which only confirm the fact that Fate's Crazy .I'd like to thank Lori L. Clark for giving me the opportunity to read and review this beautiful tale of courage, survival and second chances. It was a well needed cold shower to my overactive libido (in a very welcoming way) resulting from all of the 'sexy' books I read. This book had its intimate moments (some pretty steamy) but mainly focused on the daily struggle a person would go through in order to even attempt to feel semi-normal after experiencing a life altering disaster. I absolutely loved Rhane's internal dialogue and her witty sarcastic remarks. I highly recommend this book and look forward to checking out more of the author's future works.