Kim Karr's CONNECTED is the story of a couple with an undeniable attraction. Dahlia London's world collapsed around her when her childhood sweetheart and fiancé Ben was killed. Ben has been the true constant in Dahlia's life, and she has no idea how she will face her future without him. Over time, she begins to heal, and Dahlia gets an assignment interviewing and photographing rock star River Wilde. The two of them met one night five years ago. Their connection then was magnetic, so Dahlia ran away that night knowing that she could never betray Ben. River didn't know who she was or how to find her, but he would never forget her.

River is shocked to get a second chance with the girl who inspired him to write his band's hit song "Once in a Lifetime." Now that she is back in his life, he has no intention of letting her go. River and Dahlia's connection is still as strong as ever, and they soon begin a relationship together. Dahlia and River love each other, but it is challenging to see forever when your life is as marked by loss as Dahlia's has been. As their relationship develops, it is a perfect blend of steamy sex and sweet romance.

Although the writing is occasionally uneven and repetitive, the story is compelling. Because music is such an important part of both River and Dahlia's lives, musical references are infused into the story forming a soundtrack in the background. Dahlia's struggle to love again after so much loss is really the heart of the story. The majority of the story is told from her perspective, so it is jarring when the story switches to River's perspective near the end.

A shocking twist in the story's epilogue will change Dahlia's world forever and have readers clamoring for Torn, the second book in the series. What a cliffhanger!