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“Ms. Singh knows how to write a tortured hero like no other.”
~ Under the Covers
I’ve been patiently waiting for Kit and Noah’s book because I knew there would be tension and sparks right off the bat. ย But this book was actually much different than what I thought their story would be like. ย I can’t call this an enemies to lovers story because at the core of the story they’re best friends. ย Even thoughย theyย have been burned,ย hurt and need to heal.
Ms. Singh knows how to write a tortured hero like no other. ย Oftentimes when authors try to do that they make up a flimsy story as to why the hero is as messed up as he is. ย This book makes no apologies. ย Noah really went through a lot and has not recovered emotionally from that. ย I was in a way glad to see heย has real issues he needs to work through. ย And they are not swept under the rug completely in the end either. ย They will be ongoing issues that he will have to learn how to deal with. ย And finding love was just the beginning of that healing process.
That being said, this is not a fast book. ย ROCK REDEMPTION is all about that slow burn. ย Although I enjoyed that in this story, I know some people are not fans of that. ย But I think the development of their relationship couldn’t have been done at any other pace to make it believable.
One thing you know you can expect from this author is well executed plots, great character relationships not only between the main couple but their group of friends as well, and the characters themselves… full of layers that you slowly get to peel back and slowly fall for. ย Once I immersed myself into ROCK REDEMPTION, I didn’t come up for air until I had read the last word. ย If you love seeing damaged characters heal and get a chance at happiness, then you’ll enjoy this one! ย Not quite hitting the mark to knock Rock Hard off my favorite in the series spot, but a close second.
Excerpt
Kit groaned at the sound of her phone. Reaching out blindly toward the nightstand, she hurled mental curses upon herself for forgetting to turn it off so she could catch some uninterrupted sleep before her four-a.m. makeup call.
Itโd be fun and great for her career, her agent had said when recommending Kit take the superhero flick. Coming off two serious and emotionally wrenching projects, Kit had taken Harperโs advice and jumped on board the high-budget, high-octane venture. Unfortunately, Harper had forgotten to mention the four hours it would take to put her into the head-to-toe makeup required for the role. Daily.
โWhat?โ she snarled into the phone without checking to see who it was.
โHey, Katie.โ
Every cell in her body snapped wide awake. Lifting her eyelids, she just stared at the ceiling through gritty eyes. Her heart thumped, her throat moving convulsively as she swallowed. She hated that he could still do this to her, hated it, but her visceral response to Noah wasnโt something she could stop. She knew because sheโd tried for the past two years and three months.
โNoah,โ she said flatly. โDo you know what time it is?โ
โTwo fifteen,โ he answered.
Kit shouldโve hung up. God, heโd hurt her. So much. But there was something in his voice that had her sitting up. โAre you drunk?โ One thing she knew about Noah: no matter his bad-boy rep, he was never wasted. He might give a good indication of it, but look closely and those dark gray eyes were always sober.
โProbably.โ A silence, followed by, โI just wanted to hear your voice. Sorry for waking you.โ
โWait,โ she said when he wouldโve hung up. โWhere are you?โ
โSome dive.โ He took a deep breath, released it in a harsh exhale. โIโm sorry for being an asshole. I wanted to tell you that. I donโt want to go without saying that.โ
โNoah,โ she said, a horrible feeling in her stomach. โWhere exactly are you?โ
โThe Blue Flamingo Inn off Hollywood Boulevard. Far, far, far off.โ He laughed, and it held no humor. โIt has a neon sign of a blueโsurprise!โflamingo thatโs flashing right through my window. Looks like someone stole the curtains.โ
Having already grabbed her laptop, which sheโd left beside the bed after answering some e-mails before sleep claimed her, she found the Blue Flamingo Inn. But Noah was already gone, having said, โI love your voice, Kit,โ in an oddly raw tone before hanging up.
He didnโt pick up when she called back.
โDamn it! Damn it!โ She shoved aside the blanket under which sheโd been buried, having turned the AC to ice-cold as she usually did at night. Shivering, she tugged on a pair of jeans and an old sweatshirt over the panties and tank top in which sheโd gone to sleep.
Pulling her black hair into a rough ponytail to keep it out of her eyes, she ran through the house, phone in one pocket, credit card and driverโs license in the other. In the kitchen, she grabbed her keys off the counter and shoved her feet into the tennis shoes by the door that led to the garage.
She was in her car and on the way to the motel three minutes after Noah had hung up, mouth dry and an ugliness in her gut. โPlease be okay, please be okay, please be okay,โ she kept saying, the mantra doing nothing to calm her down, but at least it kept her mind focused.
She wanted to call Molly and Fox, or the others in the band, but no one was currently in the city. Schoolboy Choir had completed the final show in the bandโs hugely successful tour just over two weeks earlier. Day after that, theyโd all gone their separate ways to recharge and regroup.
โMuch as I love these guys,โ David had said with a grin that reached the dark gold of his eyes, โIโve been looking at their ugly mugs daily for months. We need to go blow off some steam separately before we start snarling at each other.โ
At the time, Kit had nodded in understanding, having had that same experience while working on location for long periods. Tonight, however, she wished the others were all here, not scattered across the country, because something was very wrong with Noah.
โNoah doesnโt do drugs,โ she told herself as she drove as fast as she dared, not wanting to risk getting pulled over and further delayed. โHe isnโt the kind toโโ She couldnโt say it, couldnโt even think of Noah ending his life. โNo,โ she said firmly, her hands white-knuckled on the steering wheel. โNoah isnโt like that.โ
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Looking forward to reading this installment.
I like the idea of a slow burn story and real problems that may not resolve that quickly. Guess I better get caught up so I can read this one. ๐
Thanks for the review Francesca
She is such a talented author
OMFG Thank you so much! Nalini Sing is literally one of my favorite authors <3 !!
Ah, angst…
Thanks for the chance at what will no doubt be another awesome book in this series!