Ahh Summer....laying around the pool and reading Chick Lit....
Well a girl CAN dream, can't she? And that is the topic for today's dual book review- a childhood fantasy come to life- if you watched TV, watched movies or listened to music, I can pretty much say there was a childhood 'crush' somewhere in your proverbial closet! Nicky took those memories and mixed them with some Chick Lit, romance and adult dialogue and BAMM- her Rock Star series was born!
The series is PERFECT for Mom to have some 'me' time, so I wanted to share the books in one review!
Synopsis: Sophie's Turn~
Slapper? Slut? Adulteress? Sophie Penhalligan's life and moral universe is turned upside down when rock star Dan proposes to her in full knowledge that she is already engaged. She has always loved Dan, in a remote-crush kind of way. She thinks she loves her fiancé, Tim. What is she to do?
It's all happening because her past has come to tempt her. Nine years ago, she met her teenage idol and rock star extraordinaire, Dan Hunter, up close and personal. Well, almost!
Now Dan has crash-landed back in her life just as Sophie is happily embroiled in a relationship with Tim, her boyfriend of two years. Until recently, she was confident Tim would eventually propose. But while his persistent inaction is beginning to cast a cloud over their relationship, Dan's sudden reappearance poses a whole new dilemma.
Having accompanied Dan's band to Paris, Sophie suddenly finds herself engaged to Dan while her erstwhile fiancé Tim is... well, doing whatever it is Tim does back in London. Torn between the dream-come-true and the sensible-thing-to-do, Sophie concludes her inadvertent journey of self-discovery with an ending that surprises herself, and everyone around her.
So she has finally found the man of her dreams! Well…she knows who he is, even though she hasn’t actually quite met him yet. But she misses her opportunity, and then her life goes crazy. Rock star and ex-fiancé, Dan, keeps getting in the way of her new romance—even if he is just trying to be helpful. A fire, an impromptu mini-trip with Dan, and a dreaded wedding later, Sophie is still struggling to meet the love of her life. Then, just as she is getting it together with her perfect man, best friend Rachel commits an act of unspeakable betrayal.
Sophie has had enough. Confused and distraught, she decides that it is time for a radical change. Surprising herself and shocking her friends, she embarks on a secret journey and eventually gets her life back on track.
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Well a girl CAN dream, can't she? And that is the topic for today's dual book review- a childhood fantasy come to life- if you watched TV, watched movies or listened to music, I can pretty much say there was a childhood 'crush' somewhere in your proverbial closet! Nicky took those memories and mixed them with some Chick Lit, romance and adult dialogue and BAMM- her Rock Star series was born!
The series is PERFECT for Mom to have some 'me' time, so I wanted to share the books in one review!
Synopsis: Sophie's Turn~
Slapper? Slut? Adulteress? Sophie Penhalligan's life and moral universe is turned upside down when rock star Dan proposes to her in full knowledge that she is already engaged. She has always loved Dan, in a remote-crush kind of way. She thinks she loves her fiancé, Tim. What is she to do?
It's all happening because her past has come to tempt her. Nine years ago, she met her teenage idol and rock star extraordinaire, Dan Hunter, up close and personal. Well, almost!
Now Dan has crash-landed back in her life just as Sophie is happily embroiled in a relationship with Tim, her boyfriend of two years. Until recently, she was confident Tim would eventually propose. But while his persistent inaction is beginning to cast a cloud over their relationship, Dan's sudden reappearance poses a whole new dilemma.
Having accompanied Dan's band to Paris, Sophie suddenly finds herself engaged to Dan while her erstwhile fiancé Tim is... well, doing whatever it is Tim does back in London. Torn between the dream-come-true and the sensible-thing-to-do, Sophie concludes her inadvertent journey of self-discovery with an ending that surprises herself, and everyone around her.
Synopsis-Sophie's Run-
Who says that the road towards true love is straight and even? Sophie is certainly discovering that it is anything but.
So she has finally found the man of her dreams! Well…she knows who he is, even though she hasn’t actually quite met him yet. But she misses her opportunity, and then her life goes crazy. Rock star and ex-fiancé, Dan, keeps getting in the way of her new romance—even if he is just trying to be helpful. A fire, an impromptu mini-trip with Dan, and a dreaded wedding later, Sophie is still struggling to meet the love of her life. Then, just as she is getting it together with her perfect man, best friend Rachel commits an act of unspeakable betrayal.
Sophie has had enough. Confused and distraught, she decides that it is time for a radical change. Surprising herself and shocking her friends, she embarks on a secret journey and eventually gets her life back on track.
Review: I have to warn you- I read BOTH of these books in less than 3 hours! Once you finish the first book, you can't wait to start the second one, and then you can't wait to see what happens! So make sure you have a good block of time to give to the books, as you will NOT want to walk away from them! Also, they are ADULT romance Chick Lit, so there are very ADULT situations and escapades. Nothing too outlandish, just appropriate for the books!
Nicky has a way of hooking you from the first sentence and dropping slam into Sophie's life and you will not want to leave! I definitely loved book 2 a little more, as I felt like we really got to see Sophie come into her own.Book 3 (which comes out in September). I am so thrilled that Nicky asked me to review her 2 books- now I have to go back and read the rest of her books! I love finding a new author to love! Check out this series and you'll love her to!
Nicky has a way of hooking you from the first sentence and dropping slam into Sophie's life and you will not want to leave! I definitely loved book 2 a little more, as I felt like we really got to see Sophie come into her own.Book 3 (which comes out in September). I am so thrilled that Nicky asked me to review her 2 books- now I have to go back and read the rest of her books! I love finding a new author to love! Check out this series and you'll love her to!
And LUCKY YOU, you can enter to win a copy of the about to be released newest edition in this series: Sophie's Encore over on Nicky's website!
And you can read an excerpt too! Here is its Synopsis: It’s all change for Sophie Jones—only this time, there is more at stake than just her happiness. Rock star extraordinaire, Dan Hunter, has been her patient and caring friend through the highs and lows since her wedding day, but now he figures it is time for her to start over. By stealth, the rock singer draws Sophie into the behind-the-scenes work for his band’s latest album. Through the days and weeks spent together at the mixing desk, Sophie discovers whole new horizons for her life, yet before she can even begin to explore them, she faces the very real threat of losing her rock star for good.
And you can read an excerpt too! Here is its Synopsis: It’s all change for Sophie Jones—only this time, there is more at stake than just her happiness. Rock star extraordinaire, Dan Hunter, has been her patient and caring friend through the highs and lows since her wedding day, but now he figures it is time for her to start over. By stealth, the rock singer draws Sophie into the behind-the-scenes work for his band’s latest album. Through the days and weeks spent together at the mixing desk, Sophie discovers whole new horizons for her life, yet before she can even begin to explore them, she faces the very real threat of losing her rock star for good.
About the Author: Hi! I'm Nicky Wells, your ultimate rock chick author. Signed to US Publisher, Sapphire Star Publishing, I write Romance That Rocks Your World, featuring the rock star and the girl next door. My books offer glitzy, glamorous contemporary romance with a rock theme ~ imagine Bridget Jones ROCKS Notting Hill! If you've ever had a crush on any kind of celebrity ~ rock, pop, movie or other ~ you'll connect with my heroes and my leading ladies! I love listening to rock music, dancing, and eating lobsters. When I'm not writing, I'm a wife, mother, and occasional teaching assistant.
Chick Lit ~ I love that! You can add to the "Southerner" list! I think these sounds like just the kind of books that my Mother In Law would devour! I am not really into Romance novels, not sure why, but I enjoyed the review!
ReplyDeleteFrom Nicky: Hi Robin, so nice to hear from you and thank you for your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the review and would be intrigued to hear if your Mother In Law will read the novels... would be interesting to know what she makes of them if she does! :-) Take care and rock on!
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ReplyDeleteHi Nicole, thank you so much for taking the time to read and review Sophie's Turn AND Sophie's Run ~ three hours, wow, that was fast, I'm thrilled and honoured, and delighted that you liked the books so much. Thanks also for posting a link to the cover reveal for Sophie's Encore and the giveaway of a preview e-copy. Your support means the world! :-)