YOU REALLY GOT ME is Book one in Erika Kelly's Rock
Star
romance series. Having jumped into this series with Book
two, I was eager to read YOU REALLY GOT ME. I love this
book! The characters are three-dimensional and
interesting and the romance is smoking hot. Erika Kelly
masterfully captures the push and pull that makes a
romance really lively and full of longing without seeming
tedious. The first part of YOU REALLY GOT ME focuses on
how Emmie Valencia and Slater "Jonny" Vaughn meet, and
then the second part is all about their struggle to stay
together. It really helps that YOU REALLY GOT ME is told
from both perspectives.
Slater Vaughn and Emmie Valencia have so much in common --
they both have rocker dads, they both express themselves
through the written word, and they are both going through
a time of transition when they first meet. They are also
both currently in the music business -- although he's a
singer/songwriter and she's involved on the business side
of things. When circumstances throw them together as
housemates, the attraction that sparks between them is
fun to watch. I love how they circle each other for the
first half of the book with lots of flirting and sexual
tension. Things get more intense as they learn more about
each other. They like as well as lust after each other. I
like both Slater and Emmie and find them sympathetic.
Slater Vaughn has the "sexiness mixed with vulnerability"
quality that I love. I like that he is so self-aware when
it comes to his feelings for Emmie.
The second half of YOU REALLY GOT ME is emotionally
intense as Slater and Emmie deal with obstacles to their
burgeoning relationship. This part of YOU REALLY GOT ME
shows how they are both flawed characters with their own
personal issues to overcome. I like the added dynamic of
having Emmie's brother being Slater's bandmate and being
there for all the drama. Slater slays me with his passion
and devotion to Emmie. This suspense over which direction
their relationship will take had me captivated and
reading right until the very end.
YOU REALLY GOT ME is a sexy start to an addictive series.
This is a must-read for contemporary romance fans and
readers who like sexy and sensitive rockers. I look
forward to the next book by Erika Kelly.
The first irresistible novel in a hot new series about a rock star on his way up—and the woman he wants to take all the way... Emmie Valencia has what it takes to be the music industry’s hottest band manager. She just needs to prove it. Determined to discover a killer new band, Emmie is ready to make her move. First stop: Austin, Texas. As a sizzling-hot lead singer, Slater Vaughn has no trouble raising heart rates—but his band’s been flat-lining for years. When Emmie, his bandmate’s sister, crashes with them in exchange for some free management, her industry know- how lands them a spot in the biggest music festival in Texas. But it isn’t just her business acumen that catches Slater’s attention. Emmie is sexy and warm, and—for the first time in his life—he wants more. But as irresistible as Slater is, Emmie is done with musicians. In her experience, a man can’t be a rock star and someone to trust with your heart—but Slater is determined to show her he’s both.
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