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haydaisyreads's review
4.0
”My Nova, I thought, taking in her strength and will, the sun fully setting like a fire behind her. My supernova.”
Parker and Nova’s connection is like no other. It truly makes it so intense and intriguing to read. I was constantly rooting for these two and loved learning their background. I had been waiting for their story since book one and it blew me away. Their physical and emotional connection is so strong. This story is definitely about two soulmates.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 stars
Parker and Nova’s connection is like no other. It truly makes it so intense and intriguing to read. I was constantly rooting for these two and loved learning their background. I had been waiting for their story since book one and it blew me away. Their physical and emotional connection is so strong. This story is definitely about two soulmates.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 stars
chan232's review
5.0
I love Fiona Cole and was excited for this book. It did not disappoint!! Her books are a perfect balance of build up, angst, anticipation, spice and love
bookaddictreviews's review
5.0
I fell in love with Nova the second she was introduced in Vera’s story. I love her even more after finishing this book. She is talented, a fighter, a free spirit and also a little broken. Parker is a Rockstar; he is living his dream but there are events in his past that still haunt him.
Nova and Parker met as teens when their parents married and they became stepsiblings. They shared a love for the arts and the more time they spent together the closer they grew. There was a connection from the start and tons of chemistry between the two of them. Then everything changed between them and it’s been five years….
The time apart did nothing to the chemistry between Nova and Parker. They didn’t want to talk about the past that both haunted them, but there was still some pain and heart ache between them because of it. However, these two stepsiblings/friends slowly started to embrace their connection and their journey, while emotional at times was truly beautiful.
Ash, Oren and Brogan are absolutely amazing secondary characters and I LOVED their love of Nova. They truly cared about it and added so much to the story. Plus, Rae and Vera being there for Nova and again reminding me why I love this Girl Gang hard!
If you’re looking for a forbidden, Rockstar, second chance romance this is one to read!
Nova and Parker met as teens when their parents married and they became stepsiblings. They shared a love for the arts and the more time they spent together the closer they grew. There was a connection from the start and tons of chemistry between the two of them. Then everything changed between them and it’s been five years….
The time apart did nothing to the chemistry between Nova and Parker. They didn’t want to talk about the past that both haunted them, but there was still some pain and heart ache between them because of it. However, these two stepsiblings/friends slowly started to embrace their connection and their journey, while emotional at times was truly beautiful.
Ash, Oren and Brogan are absolutely amazing secondary characters and I LOVED their love of Nova. They truly cared about it and added so much to the story. Plus, Rae and Vera being there for Nova and again reminding me why I love this Girl Gang hard!
If you’re looking for a forbidden, Rockstar, second chance romance this is one to read!
nefelik's review
4.0
“I’ve loved you for so long that I don’t even know what it’s like to not have this feeling taking up every spare spot in my body. It’s part of me. You are part of me. You always will be.”
eriaslibrary's review
5.0
I'm already having withdrawal symptoms and I just finished it. I don't think I can put into words how much I loved this book! Nova and Parker are some of my new fave characters. I connected with them in a way I haven't with characters in a while!
“I like the idea of you in my arms as someone else touches you. Because they can touch, because I allow them to. Because even if they can touch and taste, I know you’re mine.”
This line right there. PARKER MF CALLAHAN LADIES AND GENTS!! OBSESSED WITH HIM!! Chapter 25 will be living rent free on my mind!
Now that she put herself out there how she wanted to, I could finally let everyone know that Nova Hearst was mine, and I was hers.
TEARS AND MORE TEARS after this line. I'll miss them so much but I'll be coming back to them pretty often me thinks cause they quickly became some of my fave comfort characters. Can't wait for Rae and Austin's book
“I like the idea of you in my arms as someone else touches you. Because they can touch, because I allow them to. Because even if they can touch and taste, I know you’re mine.”
This line right there. PARKER MF CALLAHAN LADIES AND GENTS!! OBSESSED WITH HIM!! Chapter 25 will be living rent free on my mind!
Now that she put herself out there how she wanted to, I could finally let everyone know that Nova Hearst was mine, and I was hers.
TEARS AND MORE TEARS after this line. I'll miss them so much but I'll be coming back to them pretty often me thinks cause they quickly became some of my fave comfort characters. Can't wait for Rae and Austin's book
elizabethsprettylittlereads's review
5.0
“It was one thing to crave a boy—it was another when that boy stood across a forbidden line with a million consequences on the other side.”
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I know I’ve said this before, but those were just practice runs for this...
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BLAME IT ON THE TEQUILA IS MY FAVORITE NOVEL BY FIONA COLE!
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No hesitation. No maybe. No tie with another. It’s hands down my favorite.
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She was unapologetic with the level of angst Nova and Parker put us through. The step-sibling forbidden feelings had my heart aching for them. The slow burn, the buildup, every stolen moment they shared was beautiful. Torturous. All consuming.
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Not only was this my favorite type of romance, but it also includes some of the best friendships. Nova’s girl gang was back with their fierce loyalty, but we also meet Parker’s band The Haunted Obsession. They added an extra spark to this story that I absolutely loved. There was never a dull moment when Ash, Oren, and Brogan were on the page.
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Also, I like to note that I may have DIED in the best way during Chapter 26! I probably should have, but I was NOT expecting that scene!
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I know I’ve said this before, but those were just practice runs for this...
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BLAME IT ON THE TEQUILA IS MY FAVORITE NOVEL BY FIONA COLE!
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No hesitation. No maybe. No tie with another. It’s hands down my favorite.
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She was unapologetic with the level of angst Nova and Parker put us through. The step-sibling forbidden feelings had my heart aching for them. The slow burn, the buildup, every stolen moment they shared was beautiful. Torturous. All consuming.
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Not only was this my favorite type of romance, but it also includes some of the best friendships. Nova’s girl gang was back with their fierce loyalty, but we also meet Parker’s band The Haunted Obsession. They added an extra spark to this story that I absolutely loved. There was never a dull moment when Ash, Oren, and Brogan were on the page.
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Also, I like to note that I may have DIED in the best way during Chapter 26! I probably should have, but I was NOT expecting that scene!
romancebookshelf's review
5.0
Overall: 4.5/5
Spice: 2.5/5
Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Stepbrother, Rockstar, Second Chance, Forbidden
Stand-alone In A Character Series
Dual POV
Nova is a free spirit that loves to travel the US and never be tied down, while painting, writing freelance and documenting her travels for her million Instagram followers. She uses NYC as home based and only comes back to see her best friends in between trips. When Rae films her dancing on a live stream with a member of one of her favorite bands, it reopens a door to a past she thought she had left behind. When Parker realizes his ex step sister/ best friend/ love of his life is the one he is watching break it down on his live stream, he reaches out and this time refuses to let Nova slip through his fingers and run away again.
Honestly, this book was a lot of tropes I tend to not be as interested in, but I loved the first book in this series and would read anything Fiona Cole puts out, so I gave it a try. I am SO glad I did, because I loved this. I spent the whole day in my backyard reading.
Parker and Nova have had nothing but hurtles and miscommunications in their way to be together. The tension between them and the build up was A+ and gave me all the butterflies. This book moved between the past and present of Nova and Parker meeting, building their friendship, the big thing that tore them apart and then their story of coming back together. There is angst and pining, while quiet and free spirited Nova deals with past trauma and Parker deals with a heavy dose of guilt and longing, but it is so obvious that these two were meant to be from the beginning. This is a slow burn, and Parker is a bit of a dirty talker that helps quiet Nova open up and explore her freakier side.
The secondary characters added so much to the story. Obviously Rae and Vera are back, and I loved the addition to the boys in the band. Could definitely see future books being set up for them, so fingers crossed those are in the works, and I can’t wait to read Rae and Austin’s story!
Spice: 2.5/5
Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Stepbrother, Rockstar, Second Chance, Forbidden
Stand-alone In A Character Series
Dual POV
Nova is a free spirit that loves to travel the US and never be tied down, while painting, writing freelance and documenting her travels for her million Instagram followers. She uses NYC as home based and only comes back to see her best friends in between trips. When Rae films her dancing on a live stream with a member of one of her favorite bands, it reopens a door to a past she thought she had left behind. When Parker realizes his ex step sister/ best friend/ love of his life is the one he is watching break it down on his live stream, he reaches out and this time refuses to let Nova slip through his fingers and run away again.
Honestly, this book was a lot of tropes I tend to not be as interested in, but I loved the first book in this series and would read anything Fiona Cole puts out, so I gave it a try. I am SO glad I did, because I loved this. I spent the whole day in my backyard reading.
Parker and Nova have had nothing but hurtles and miscommunications in their way to be together. The tension between them and the build up was A+ and gave me all the butterflies. This book moved between the past and present of Nova and Parker meeting, building their friendship, the big thing that tore them apart and then their story of coming back together. There is angst and pining, while quiet and free spirited Nova deals with past trauma and Parker deals with a heavy dose of guilt and longing, but it is so obvious that these two were meant to be from the beginning. This is a slow burn, and Parker is a bit of a dirty talker that helps quiet Nova open up and explore her freakier side.
The secondary characters added so much to the story. Obviously Rae and Vera are back, and I loved the addition to the boys in the band. Could definitely see future books being set up for them, so fingers crossed those are in the works, and I can’t wait to read Rae and Austin’s story!
sarahermajesty's review
2.0
It took me a week to finish this. I just had no interest I picking it up. I found it really boring unfortunately. And Nova was incredibly annoying and I didn't like Parker by the end either.
The relationship with the band was weird to me as well, there was no explanation as to why they adored her so much. It was kind of like it was going to be RH but decided not to be in the end.
And my God how I hate the words 'folds'
The relationship with the band was weird to me as well, there was no explanation as to why they adored her so much. It was kind of like it was going to be RH but decided not to be in the end.
And my God how I hate the words 'folds'