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Blurb
A troubled popstar forced into hiding… A sweet small-town girl overcoming tragedy…
And the kind of love that only happens once in a lifetime.
Dakota’s dreams of attending Juilliard were shattered the night tragedy struck her family. It’s one year later, and she’s now enrolled at the local university trying to piece her life back together.
Shawn is one of the world’s most famous faces, having lived under a spotlight since his star exploded when he was fourteen. Now jaded by an industry forcing him to perform music he no longer enjoys, he craves normalcy and the opportunity to rediscover his muse. When a crazy stalker gets too close, and death threats start mounting, Shawn’s management team comes up with a plan—one which will allow him to work on his latest album while staying incognito on a middle-American college campus.
Romance is the last thing on Dakota’s mind, but after she crosses paths with a hot, prickly cutie with rock-hard abs and smoldering good looks, she can’t shake him from her thoughts.
Shawn can’t afford to bring any girl into his fucked-up life, but the gorgeous blonde with the sad blue eyes captivates him in a way no girl ever has, and he finds himself falling hard and fast.
But outside forces are conspiring against them.
When danger draws closer, and secrets are revealed, will their love survive?
Review
“Sometimes, people come into our lives with the power to change us forever.”
3 stars!
Shawn Lucas is a popstar who has lost his way. Famous since he exploded onto the music scene at age 15, he has become the puppet of his label, performing music he doesn’t even like, and he has completely lost himself. He has recovered after spiralling into a life of alcohol and women, but has now become the victim of a crazed stalker who is becoming increasingly dangerous. Desperate to escape his life for a bit, and craving the safety of anonymity, his ‘team’ get him out of LA for a while, and he moves to Iowa to under the assumed name of Levi, to attend some college courses and enjoy a ‘normal’ life for a while.
Dakota is a girl who has lost everything. Following the devastating death of her sister, her family has fallen apart, and her dream of dancing at Juilliard seems gone forever. Instead she is following in her sister’s footsteps, attending the University of Iowa for an accounting degree that will see her working at her father’s business. It’s not the future she wants, but it’s the future she’s now working towards, while trying to keep her family together and still struggling to deal with her crippling grief over her sister’s death.
Dakota and ‘Levi’ meet on campus, and don’t have the best first impressions of each other. In fact, it goes pretty badly, and their initial interactions are full of snark and antagonism – all highly entertaining.
“Ugh. Did you seriously just wink at me like some sleazy lothario?”
“Did you seriously just use the word lothario?”
But Shawn recognises something in Dakota – a lonely sadness that he relates to all too well, and he finds himself drawn to her in a way that he hasn’t experienced before. A slow friendship develops, and they both find themselves unexpectedly falling for the other.
“Why are you doing this? Being nice to me?”
“I see you, Dakota,” he whispers. “And I want to help.” He claws a hand through his hair, and I’m envious. I want to be the one doing that. “I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t fight it anymore.”
As much as they are feeling it, and want to pursue the chemistry that simmers between them, Dakota doesn’t feel ready for a relationship, and Shawn has no intention of dragging Dakota into the danger surrounding him. So all of that sexual tension just bubbles away as they grow closer, until it hits boiling point and they can’t hold back any longer.
“My heart beats only for you, and I know you said you only wanted to be friends, but I can’t just be your friend.” He pulls me closer. “Not when I want so much more.”
I won’t go into too much detail, because while it’s pretty obvious where the story is going, the way it happens and all the twists and turns along the way are certainly surprising. There’s no denying the connection that these two share – their sexy time is absolutely steaming, and more than that, their feelings for each other are sure and strong. But there is so much for them to overcome – not the least of which is Shawn’s true identity – and it’s a rollercoaster ride watching it all play out.
The strength of my feelings for this girl never ceases to amaze and unnerve me.
I really liked Shawn and Dakota as characters, and the love story between them is just gorgeous. Their feelings are intense pretty quickly, but these two both needed somebody, a connection and understanding, and they found that in each other, and I loved seeing them find that in each other, and it worked for the story.
I can’t lose her. I can’t lose this connection. Not when I’m finally starting to feel like me. Not when I’ve finally found a girl worth living for.
There is drama, intrigue and suspense as their relationship plays out, and while I enjoyed seeing them embrace their feelings for each other, there were aspects of their relationship that I struggled with. Some would call it angst, others would call it emotional turmoil, and there are plenty of readers who love that, but I call it annoying and I wasn’t a fan.
But regardless of my issues, I did enjoy this book. The emotion is really nicely written, I loved the elements of family, and the inclusion of Dakota’s friends, and I was hooked, wanting so badly for Shawn and Dakota to get their happy ending! There’s a fun tie in to Davis’ earlier release Inseparable, which I’m sure fans will love – and even though I haven’t read it, I thought that Devin was a fantastic addition to the story and I loved the friendship that he and Shawn developed.
The story ends well with lots of feels and a really sweet epilogue that finishes everything off nicely.
3 stars!
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
About Siobhan
USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis writes emotionally intense young adult and new adult romantic fiction with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She is the author of the international bestselling Kennedy Boys, Saven, and True Calling series’.
Siobhan’s family will tell you she’s a little bit obsessive when it comes to reading and writing, and they aren’t wrong. She can rarely be found without her trusty Kindle, a paperback book, or her laptop somewhere close at hand.
Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.
She resides in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.
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