LISTEN TO ME is Book 1 in Kristen Proby's "Fusion"
series. This
is a story about friendships and finally finding the
person to
fall in love with who totally gets you. When restaurateur
Addie
Wade meets rock star Jake Keller at the beginning of
LISTEN TO
ME, she's looking for a musician to play at her restaurant
--
not looking for a potential lover. However, when her
current
boyfriend reveals himself to be the cheating, scumbag he
always
actually was, Jake seizes his opportunity and slowly makes
his
move.
Although he readily admits that he is flawed, and has just
as
much emotional baggage as Addie, I love Jake. Jake is
thoroughly smitten by Addie and shows her how much every
chance
he gets, says charming things, and generally takes care of
her
emotionally and any other way she'll let him. However,
both
Jake and Addie have trust issues. He doesn't totally trust
himself because of his past, and she has trouble trusting
him because of her history of dating selfish losers.
Kristen
Proby packs LISTEN TO ME with sizzling sex scenes, but
what
really drew me in was the wealth of emotional intensity
between
Jake and Addie.
LISTEN TO ME is very much a story in which friendships
play a
crucial role. Addie co-owns Seduction with her closest
girlfriends. Her friends act as a sounding board for Addie
and
offer support when she is sometimes in short supply of it
from
her family. The interactions between the women are
touching and
very silly in equal measure. Likewise, Jake's friendships
with
Max and Christina are a big part of his life. Through Max
and
Christina, the reader gets a window into Jake's past and
his
soul. These friendships create a more layered and
interesting
story.
LISTEN TO ME is bursting with characters you'll laugh and
cry
with. Jake is an out-of-this world hero and I rooted for
him
throughout LISTEN TO ME. Kristen Proby does a great job of
balancing the sexiness with the drama. I look forward to
reading future books in this "Fusion" series -- especially
Cami's story.
Seduction is quickly becoming the hottest new restaurant
in Portland, and Addison Wade is proud to claim one fifth
of the credit. She’s determined to make it a success and
can’t think of a better way to bring in new customers
than live music. But when former rock star Jake Keller
swaggers through the doors to apply for the weekend gig,
she knows she’s in trouble. Addie instantly recognizes
him—his posters were plastered all over her bedroom walls
in high school. He’s all bad boy . . . exactly her type
and exactly what she doesn’t need.
Jake Keller walked away from the limelight five years ago
and yearns to return to what’s always driven him: the
music. If he gets to work for a smart-mouthed, funny-as-
hell bombshell, all the better. But talking Addie into
giving him the job is far easier than persuading her that
he wants more than a romp in her bed. Just when she
begins to drop her walls, Jake’s past finally catches up
with him.
Will Addie be torn apart once again or will Jake be able
to convince her to drown out her doubts and listen to her
heart?
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