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Kristen Callihan

4.08 AVERAGE


5 sunshine & chatty girl stars!

Loved, loved, loved this one!

The first 3 chapters had me so thoroughly entertained with their first meeting and being trapped on an airplane together. The chemistry was instant even through there was animosity towards each other. The witty banter, sarcastic cuts to each other and snarky comebacks had me laughing out loud.

"Madam, if this death trap of a conveyance were hurtling toward the Earth in a fiery ball of doom, and your mouth on my cock was the last bit of sex I'd ever have the chance to receive, I'd take off my seatbelt and throw myself toward death."


Sophie thinks that things are finally looking up in her world when she's bumped up to first class only to be seated next to Gabriel. She's on her way to London to interview with...you guessed it, the company that Gabriel works for and in turn, for the band Kill John. Their adventure continues while they both travel on the road with the band throughout Europe for a concert tour.

I loved Gabriel! He's so tightly wound, always needing to be in control of everything and not wanting anyone to see his weaknesses...ever.

I loved Sophie, she was strong, sarcastic and caring. I enjoyed watching her develop relationships with everyone in Kill John and enduring life on the road.

This book was a bit like a slow burn romance, which I always love to read. I loved the sexual tension between these two characters and wanted it to go on forever. I loved that they came to rely on each other even though it was the last thing either of them wanted.
SpoilerAfter a night they were thrown together they came to realize that they needed each other to get any sleep. I love the codependency aspect that didn't involve sex.


"I am a cold man. Any happiness or warmth I've felt died when Jax tried to take his life. Until you." His ragged breath gusts over my cheek. "You are my warmth."
My heart stops, my breath hitching painfully.
His voice gains strength. "The second you are out of my sight, I want you back where I can see you."


A wonderful installment to the VIP series that I enjoyed so much more than [b:Idol|29541818|Idol (VIP, #1)|Kristen Callihan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1463156270l/29541818._SY75_.jpg|49842522]. I look forward to reading [b:Fall|41721680|Fall (VIP, #3)|Kristen Callihan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1536242712l/41721680._SY75_.jpg|56130463].
adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

alialide's review

5.0

my heart just went uwu
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prgchrqltma's review

4.0

Nice dialogue. Largely internal plot.

I really enjoyed this one. The leads were appealing and had great chemistry. I had low expectations but I liked it better than book one of the series

courtney's review

4.5
emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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crlsmmr's review

5.0

"I have never experienced intimacy. I did not know how good it felt to simply be with someone and let everything else melt away. The world can fuck off when I’m with Sophie Darling. There is only us. I don’t have to be anyone else but Gabriel."

"I want this woman more than anything I’ve ever wanted in my life. But I want to keep her. I have no idea how to keep anyone close to me. Because I have no idea how to expose my heart."

"I love it. He took my dream and made it real. For me."

“I protect what’s mine.”

"I’ve never been one to freely laugh and often found those who did rather annoying. Life isn’t a joke—not for me. And yet I want to swim in the sound of Sophie’s laughter, let it cleanse me and wash away all the heaviness in my life."

“I am a cold man. Any happiness or warmth I’ve felt died when Jax tried to take his life. Until you.” His ragged breath gusts over my cheek. “You are my warmth.”

“The second you are out of my sight, I want you back where I can see you.”

“If I can see you, know that you’re all right, I can breathe a little easier, feel a little human.”

"“They’ve asked. I never saw the point.” He shrugs. “I’m not the story.”
You’re my story. You always were."

“You are my greatest weakness because I have no defense when it comes to you.”

“I wasn’t prepared to need you this much. I don’t know who I am anymore if you aren’t with me.”

"I didn’t have a home until she came into my life. She gave me one without hesitation, as if she’s been waiting for me all this time, knowing I was meant to be hers. I touch her cheek just to remind myself she’s real."

"I step into her space, cup her cheeks, and kiss her. Do I care for public displays? No. Can I keep my hands, my mouth off Sophie? Hell no."

“Sono pazzo di te. I am crazy about you.”

"And suddenly I’m terrified. Because she does see me, every dark corner and imperfect edge. It sparks something between us. I can’t look away or stop myself from rocking into her, saying with my body what I’m too afraid to utter.
Take me, have me, love me.
But I don’t need to say those things, because I know in that instant that she already does. On rumpled, linen sheets, she claims me, body and soul, and then offers herself right back. In that moment, I am no longer Scottie or Gabriel, I am something more. I am home. Finally. At last. Forever."

“I remember everything you say, Darling. You talk, I listen.”

“Sophie,” he says. “My darling girl.”

"“First and most importantly, I love you. I have never said that to a woman, and I will never say that to any other but you. I’ve lived long enough to know that you are completely it for me. This is a done deal—signed, notarized, what have you.”

“You’re my life, chatty girl. It has no joy without you in it.”

“Sophie,” he says. “My darling girl.”

ashleycd45's review

3.0

3.9/5

El libro no es malo, pero no se le falta algo de sazón, el tipo en si es tan cute. I really like him. Pero no se todavía me falta más de este libro. Espere más Pero amo muchas cosas de este libro, como la relación de los personajes con la banda. They are a family and a cute one. Y me encanto como ellos tomaron a scotty como un hermano más en las vacaciones escolares. Love them so much. El libro no es malo, pero no se le falta algo. Disfrute mucho de la relación y de ver la personalidad del tipo cambiar. Y me gusto que tipa es tan positiva y que quiere mejorarlo. It’s a cute story, pero al mismo tiempo la siento forzada. No se si me entienden, literalmente en el tour not even 2 days in y el ya le pidió que durmiera con el todos los días aunque no estuviera teniendo relaciones. El libro es interesante bye

raineyweather's review

4.0
funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
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niamhdee's review

3.5
funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A