Taryn Elliott

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Sometimes you read a book that makes you remember a part of your life that you don’t remember too fondly and it stirs up a hornet nest. That’s what this book did for me. I got so emotionally involved in this novella that I don’t know that I couldn’t give it anything less than five star because I was hooked. I had to know how it ended, had to know whether or not there was a happy show more ending for our H/h. I have seen what long-term illness can do to a person, seen how it changes a person and leaves them, albeit temporarily, treating themselves as if they don’t matter. My heart broke for Royal and I wanted more than anything for him to be happy.

The writing of this book was fantastic. There was emotion on every page and I found myself immersed in the lives of these two people. The scenes with just the two of them were sensual and desperate and the scenes with the family were heart-breaking. This review is making this book sound like the most depressing story ever published but there was humour in Tessa’s life; I loved the scene in which her and her best friend talk man-problems over a bottle of tequila. Been there, done that and had the hangovers to prove it; yet another example of how this author has created a story that seemed to touch on memories of my own life and suck me in!

Tessa and Royal were very well written characters. We meet them half way through their tale, when they have already met and tortured each other with forbidden fantasies. I loved them both, believed in their tales and wanted them to work out. The sex scenes were amazing, prolonged pieces of writing which showed the emotion building between the two characters. I loved them. We only got a glimpse into the side characters but there are some that made an impression already and I would love to read more about them.

This book was a very personal five star read for me. It touched emotions in me that I thought were forgotten but it was more than that; it was a very well written, emotion driven romance. I don’t think that anyone could read this book and not feel for Royal and want a happy ending. No, it isn’t an easy read but as much as it put me through the wringer, I enjoyed the resolution even more for it. show less

Fantastic Fun…yep…that is what this book was for me. It had a rock band for characters but focused on the female keyboard player, Faith “Keys” Keystone. In the first bit of the story Faith is accosted by a stalker so a bodyguard is brought in as additional security to keep her safe. Talk about opposites! Quinn Alexander is a quiet controlled man who prefers alone time to being out in public with chaos to contend with. Faith is outgoing, thrives on time “out there” and not the show more easiest person to guard – especially with so much chemistry in the air. The interaction between the two of them was super and the rest of the characters are begging for their stories to be told, too.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and hope to read more by these authors in the future. Thank you to NetGalley and Rainbow Rage Publishing for the copy to read and review.

4.5 Stars show less

Synopsis:

Being a famous rock star for almost two decades means putting his life on display. But for the last two years Logan King has dealt with the uglier side of fame. When his stalker escalates to issuing veiled threats against the first woman he's allowed in his life, Logan locks down and shuts Izzy out. His stalker isn't just anyone—she's as famous as he is with a financial reach that makes her infinitely more treacherous.

Falling for Logan King wasn't part of Isabella Grace's plans show more and their spectacular public breakup didn't make it easy to move on. Whispers and pitying looks from people in her small town send her fleeing from the first place that finally feels like home. Her solace becomes her travel for work, but the niggling sense that someone is watching her follows her from city to city. When she begins to unravel the secrets that surround the man she still loves, she discovers her personal security detail and demands answers. And they all point to Logan.

Letting him back into her life comes with many more challenges–and rewards–than she could've ever dreamed. But loving a man like Logan comes at a dangerous cost. One that has a lasting effect that could echo into all their tomorrows.

My review:

This book had me chewing my nails while compulsively reading to see what happens. The first book set the scene so to speak, but this one rocked!

Again Taryn Elliott lulls you into a false sense of security only to rip it from under you in a flash. I was just thinking that Aimee completely disappeared, when disaster struck. Talk about cliffhangers... This is one of the biggest and best cliffhangers I have read. Now we have to wait another month for the next fix!

The only criticism I have is that Aimee is this ghostly menace. It would have been nice to have input as to what motivates her and what she was thinking. I think it would have enhanced the reading experience and give more depth to the book.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. show less

"3.5 out of 5 stars! Callie (Calliope) has been trying to bring her life together ever since her divorce about a year ago, now she lands a job that could bring her photography career into the big time. Yet will Owen, the sexy bassist from the band she’s working with, add to her newfound happiness or brake everything she has worked so hard to accomplish?

I had never read this series before, but the authors have it set into their Oblivion Series’ world, and I had read a book or two from show more that “world” already, so I had a feeling I would enjoy this one. And I am happy to say I did enjoy it. I liked Callie and Owen, especially ..."

Read more of this review and a TEASER here: https://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2021/06/made-grade-hammered-series-bo... show less