Review: 4.5 Rocking Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2014
4.5 ROCKIN' StarsEveryone has their favorites when it comes to book boyfriends. I tend to love them all, but lately I am all about the Hot, tattooed rocker! Add in the fact that he is troubled and needs fixing and ummm YES you had me at the synopsis. Added bonus- a name like Van Ransom, which in itself is just so damn sexy.“I have a thing for dark horses with tortured souls. What can I say?”Van Ransom has been giving chance after chance to clean up his act. The problem is he doesn’t really care one way or the other; booze, drugs, women, and lots of sex are what help him chase away his demons. But when his latest binge leaves him in the hospital and his band mates, manager and new record label at their wits end, he is sent to Second Chance rehab. They basically give him an ultimatum; get clean and stay that way or you are out of the band. Van figures he will fake his way through rehab and get back to the lifestyle he loves so much, that is until he lays his eyes on sweet, innocent and very sexy Stella Jo Chandler.“Because you don’t see money and fame or a singer in a band. Or tattoos or rough edges. Or even how you could use me to get what you want. You see me.”Fresh from college Stella figures she has two options, return home to a place that has never felt like a home or take the job offer at Second Chance rehab facility. On her first day there she runs into a sexy and mysterious man; she isn’t sure who he is, but she definitely wants to know more about him. Van makes her feel alive for the first time in her life. Unfortunately there are strict fraternizing rules in place, but Stella isn’t sure she wants to or even can stay away from him.“For so long, I’ve been so afraid. Maybe for my entire life. I’ve been afraid to feel- afraid to let people in where they can hurt me. But I can’t keep you out. You’re in, Van. And you can break, wreck, and ruin me. I’ll only beg for more.”I really enjoyed watch the evolution of Van Ransom. He really fought his addiction, his past, and his feelings for Stella Jo. I loved the way he “worked” out his aggressions on Stella and the things he said to her- VERY hot and squirmy! I did think that the cause of Stella’s broken feelings about her life and family could have been addressed earlier. It was kind of shoved in there at the end and then rushed over. But the book definitely comes full circle and I loved the epilogue, I am a HUGE sucker for an epilogue! I look forward to more books in this series.