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Outside
Rock
Stars, Surf and Second Chances
When
handsome California surf god Lincoln Savage suddenly rolls into Ocean Beach
like a rogue wave, shy beauty Simone Bianchi’s foundation is shaken. No longer
under the thumb of her domineering father, she’s made a simple quiet life for
herself and her fluffy fourteen pound Havanese pup running a surf shop in her
hometown of OB. Long ago she gave up her dreams for a future with Linc.
But now
the notorious lead singer of the Dirt Dogs has returned, and Simone is
reluctant to admit that she’s still vulnerable to his killer dimpled smile and
easy charm. She finds that although she’s stowed away the mementos, it hasn’t
been as easy to erase the memories of their epic summer love.
It
seems he hasn’t forgotten, either.
Is the
recording contract he’s offering merely a pretense?
Or does
he have something more in mind?
Does he
really believe that they can just pick up where they left off, despite all the
bad luck and heartache?
And is
she willing to risk everything again for one last chance at love?
“Dammit, Mona.” I leaned in closer
inhaling her sweet scent and nearly brought to my knees with desire. I wanted
to have her. Right here. Right now. I had to curl my fingers into fists to keep
from reaching out, grabbing her and reminding her how it used to be between us.
Her lids lowered and her breathing turned ragged. Was she remembering, too, or
trying to forget?
“Go away, Linc.” Apparently the latter.
“Maybe I can’t,” I admitted my voice
raspy with stripped down need. “Maybe I don’t want to.”
“Don’t.” She closed her eyes and her chin
dropped. “Don’t do this to me.” She wet her lips. They visibly trembled. Even
though I knew I had upset her I still wanted to kiss them. “I’m not one of your
groupies easily flattered by your bullshit. The fact that you’re a big rock
star doesn’t impress me. I know who you really are Lincoln Savage. I’ve seen
you at your best and I’ve survived you at your worst. So don’t think you can
come here and play games with me.”
“You afraid?”
I shook my head. I was never afraid of
him. Never.
He studied me a beat seeming to notice my
parted lips, heavy breathing, hard nipples and trembling.
“Turned on?” he guessed.
I nodded.
“Get on my board then, babe. I aim to
please if you’ll let me.”
Oh such
sweet heartbreak! I’m hooked with these rock star/ surfer dudes! And Simone!
She breaks my heart with her having the biggest heart and always wanting to do
the right thing even when she may have to give up everything just to keep the
love that has ingrained itself into her soul!
…”Lincoln Savage. I’ve
seen you at your best and I’ve survived you at your worst.”
Outside is
the first book of a new series from Michelle Mankin and is written poetically
in multi first person as well as using flashbacks to get a more proper deeper
connection to these characters, the main and secondary. Their problems and
dreams become yours as you float through their lives being bombarded with the
angst of maturing; fighting demons; ultimately trying to get a grip of that one
love, that one love that is soul crushing as well as uplifting. Outside is beautiful in its nature showing
that even when the world may seem against you, there is someone who will always
be on your board.
I am completely
tethered to Outside and I for one am very excited to see what book 2 brings. If
you need that romance that flirts with a deeper meaning in its essence, you
need to look no further than Outside.
**I received
an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest experience. **
4stars
About the Author
The bestselling author of
the Black Cat Records series of novels.
Romance with subtext.
Reimagining classic stories
with sexy rock stars and thought provoking issues.
Love Evolution, Love
Revolution, and Love Resolution are a BRUTAL STRENGTH centered trilogy,
combining the plot underpinnings of Shakespeare with the drama, excitement, and
indisputable sexiness of the rock 'n roll industry.
Things take a bit of an
edgier, once upon a time turn with the TEMPEST series. These pierced, tatted,
and troubled Seattle rockers are young and on the cusp of making it big, but
with serious obstacles to overcome that may prevent them from ever getting
there.
Rock stars, myths, and
legends collide with paranormal romance in a totally mesmerizing way in the
MAGIC series.
When Michelle is not
prowling the streets of her Texas town listening to her rock music much too
loud, she is putting her daydreams down on paper or traveling the world with
her family and friends, sometimes for real, and sometimes just for pretend as
she takes the children to school and back.
