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Annoying Pest...
Coping with anxiety was hard enough.
Coping with anxiety while the world watched was agony.
Yes, my dreams came alive the moment I stepped on stage.
But, my nightmares waited for me the moment I stepped off.
Yet to the outside world, I had it all.
My reality however, was no rock-n-roll fairy tale.
See, my spiral started when the man I loved walked away without a word.
So… I didn’t take that well.
In fact a year later, I was getting by on pills, music and denial.
Now I was back where it all started and we ended.
I was scheduled to perform in my hometown.
A tour I swore I could handle.
But when a stalker joined the party, I had reached my fragile limit.
Mentally and emotionally, I was done.
And on the anniversary of my dumping, in my darkest hour, he came back.
Vowing to protect me, wanting to fix me and to find us again.
The same guy who sacrificed his own dreams so I could perform.
To get here, I took and took, never giving back.
The adult in me had to at least recognize my role in his leaving.
With open eyes, I knew it was my turn to sacrifice.
No matter the cost, I owed him.
This wasn’t just my dream, but his too.
Then I found myself at a crossroads.
That place where everything I had always wanted was mine for the taking.
And I would.
Take it, that is.
Except for one tiny problem…
I hated being famous.
Coping with anxiety while the world watched was agony.
Yes, my dreams came alive the moment I stepped on stage.
But, my nightmares waited for me the moment I stepped off.
Yet to the outside world, I had it all.
My reality however, was no rock-n-roll fairy tale.
See, my spiral started when the man I loved walked away without a word.
So… I didn’t take that well.
In fact a year later, I was getting by on pills, music and denial.
Now I was back where it all started and we ended.
I was scheduled to perform in my hometown.
A tour I swore I could handle.
But when a stalker joined the party, I had reached my fragile limit.
Mentally and emotionally, I was done.
And on the anniversary of my dumping, in my darkest hour, he came back.
Vowing to protect me, wanting to fix me and to find us again.
The same guy who sacrificed his own dreams so I could perform.
To get here, I took and took, never giving back.
The adult in me had to at least recognize my role in his leaving.
With open eyes, I knew it was my turn to sacrifice.
No matter the cost, I owed him.
This wasn’t just my dream, but his too.
Then I found myself at a crossroads.
That place where everything I had always wanted was mine for the taking.
And I would.
Take it, that is.
Except for one tiny problem…
I hated being famous.
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Published August 18, 2016
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Blurb:
Coping with anxiety was hard enough.
Coping with anxiety while the world watched was agony.
Yes, my dreams came alive the moment I stepped on stage.
But, my nightmares waited for me the moment I stepped off.
Yet to the outside world, I had it all.
My reality however, was no rock-n-roll fairy tale.
See, my spiral started when the man I loved walked away without a word.
So… I didn’t take that well.
In fact a year later, I was getting by on pills, music and denial.
Now I was back where it all started and we ended.
I was scheduled to perform in my hometown.
A tour I swore I could handle.
But when a stalker joined the party, I had reached my fragile limit.
Mentally and emotionally, I was done.
And on the anniversary of my dumping, in my darkest hour, he came back.
Vowing to protect me, wanting to fix me and to find us again.
The same guy who sacrificed his own dreams so I could perform.
To get here, I took and took, never giving back.
The adult in me had to at least recognize my role in his leaving.
With open eyes, I knew it was my turn to sacrifice.
No matter the cost, I owed him.
This wasn’t just my dream, but his too.
Then I found myself at a crossroads.
That place where everything I had always wanted was mine for the taking.
And I would.
Take it, that is.
Except for one tiny problem…
I hated being famous.
Blurb:
Coping with anxiety was hard enough.
Coping with anxiety while the world watched was agony.
Yes, my dreams came alive the moment I stepped on stage.
But, my nightmares waited for me the moment I stepped off.
Yet to the outside world, I had it all.
My reality however, was no rock-n-roll fairy tale.
See, my spiral started when the man I loved walked away without a word.
So… I didn’t take that well.
In fact a year later, I was getting by on pills, music and denial.
Now I was back where it all started and we ended.
I was scheduled to perform in my hometown.
A tour I swore I could handle.
But when a stalker joined the party, I had reached my fragile limit.
Mentally and emotionally, I was done.
And on the anniversary of my dumping, in my darkest hour, he came back.
Vowing to protect me, wanting to fix me and to find us again.
The same guy who sacrificed his own dreams so I could perform.
To get here, I took and took, never giving back.
The adult in me had to at least recognize my role in his leaving.
With open eyes, I knew it was my turn to sacrifice.
No matter the cost, I owed him.
This wasn’t just my dream, but his too.
Then I found myself at a crossroads.
That place where everything I had always wanted was mine for the taking.
And I would.
Take it, that is.
Except for one tiny problem…
I hated being famous.
August 18, 2016
K.S. Adkins did it again. Another amazing book from her and I loved this book. This might be her best book for now. Tempest and Chevy have know each other since they were kids. They grew up together their friend Guy. Story start when Chevy comes back after being away one year. He had his own reasons why he left and he came back after Guy called to him. Tempest had a stalker and Guy needed Chevy's help. A lot happen and I didn't see that one thing coming. I loved to meet some of our dear friends from Detroit After Dark series.
I felt powerful.
I felt amazing.
I felt proud.
*ARC for honest review*
I felt powerful.
I felt amazing.
I felt proud.
*ARC for honest review*
August 19, 2016
Stories like this aren't written every day.
I felt the quicksand in Pest's world. My words won't do justice for what this author does. She brought me a story I saw playing out before me, unraveling, as I chewed my nails with anxiety of my own.
I highly recommend for all readers who enjoy romantic suspense.
I felt the quicksand in Pest's world. My words won't do justice for what this author does. She brought me a story I saw playing out before me, unraveling, as I chewed my nails with anxiety of my own.
I highly recommend for all readers who enjoy romantic suspense.
September 2, 2016
The thing about reading a KS. Adkins book is that you know going into it it’s going to be fun. She is so much a part of her characters that it just comes out with every word she writes. You know going in that the kick ass female will be all kinds of badass with a smart mouth to boot. That’s just one of things you are guaranteed with this authors books. She delivers a fun story about two normal people who fall in love even with all the issues that are tossed their way.
Tempest and Chevy were so much fun to read. They played off each other, but also, had each other’s backs no matter what. Chevy was the rock that kept Tempest grounded. Watching him grow, but still remain the same guy that always has Pest’s best interest in hand made that much more enjoyable.
Ms. Adkins always delivers when it comes to just sitting down and getting to enjoy a book. Not much angst, just two people in love who have a story to tell. It’s fun, its laugh out loud and it’s a story that will keep you entertained.
Tempest and Chevy were so much fun to read. They played off each other, but also, had each other’s backs no matter what. Chevy was the rock that kept Tempest grounded. Watching him grow, but still remain the same guy that always has Pest’s best interest in hand made that much more enjoyable.
Ms. Adkins always delivers when it comes to just sitting down and getting to enjoy a book. Not much angst, just two people in love who have a story to tell. It’s fun, its laugh out loud and it’s a story that will keep you entertained.
September 9, 2016
I loved this amazing book. I took my time to read it, savoring every moment from page one to the last. I don’t know how KS Adkins does it because every single time I think it might be her best book ever. Tempest and Chevy almost made me forget about all the magnificent characters from her previous books.
Did you ever feel panic, or anxiety, or even fear?
« I urge everyone to take a moment to empathize with anyone who suffers from anxiety or any other invisible illness. Millions of us do, we fight this battle silently, daily, and just because you can’t see it doesn't mean you shouldn’t take the time to understand it. »
« I’m not embarrassed or ashamed. This is part or who I am. It’s part of what makes me, me. If my story helps at least one other person know they are not alone, then it’s worth the struggle. »
I can't wait to read her next book because I already know it will be fun, sexy and powerful.
Did you ever feel panic, or anxiety, or even fear?
« I urge everyone to take a moment to empathize with anyone who suffers from anxiety or any other invisible illness. Millions of us do, we fight this battle silently, daily, and just because you can’t see it doesn't mean you shouldn’t take the time to understand it. »
« I’m not embarrassed or ashamed. This is part or who I am. It’s part of what makes me, me. If my story helps at least one other person know they are not alone, then it’s worth the struggle. »
I can't wait to read her next book because I already know it will be fun, sexy and powerful.
August 28, 2016
Chevy and Tempest (Pest to Chev)....oh these two and this story! It had me from the very beginning with the punch it packed. Literally! There wasn't time to decide if this was a story I should read or not. I was hooked from the very beginning with Tempest's right hook to Chevy's face. I knew this was a story I had to read.
"Our souls were one. I lived to annoy her. She lived to let me."
Chevy and Tempest are meant to be together, yet for the past year they haven't spoken. It took everything I had not scream at Chevy. What a prick! He doesn't understand the very serious mental health issue of anxiety. An illness that Tempest suffers from. His lack of understanding of her anxiety made him very unlikeable. I wanted to scream, shake, and kick him. However, his love for Tempest is very clear. He loves her down to his very being. That made want to cry for his situation. As much as he hated himself for not understanding, his love for Tempest continued to grow. That made me love him. I hated him...I like him...I loved him...I wanted to shake him or scream at him! This continued through the whole story.
Tempest rocked out from the very beginning of the story until the very end. She is literally a rocker, however so is her personality. Her anxiety plagues her. She understands that people do not get it. She keeps on keeping on. She is strong even when she doesn't know she is. Anxiety is a part of every minute of her life. The way she handles it stole my heart. Her love for Chevy is so strong. It is heart wrenching to see him not see her clearly or her love for him.
"Tempest wanted to be everything I needed her to be. All she was asking is that it be enough. Why did I ever let her think otherwise? How did I ever think otherwise?"
Will Chevy and Tempest ever be able to be together with her anxiety between them? Will he ever understand the reality of anxiety? Will he be who she needs him to be? YOU HAVE TO READ TO FIND OUT...READ IT PEOPLE!
Thank you, K.S. Adkins. I loved this story.
"Our souls were one. I lived to annoy her. She lived to let me."
Chevy and Tempest are meant to be together, yet for the past year they haven't spoken. It took everything I had not scream at Chevy. What a prick! He doesn't understand the very serious mental health issue of anxiety. An illness that Tempest suffers from. His lack of understanding of her anxiety made him very unlikeable. I wanted to scream, shake, and kick him. However, his love for Tempest is very clear. He loves her down to his very being. That made want to cry for his situation. As much as he hated himself for not understanding, his love for Tempest continued to grow. That made me love him. I hated him...I like him...I loved him...I wanted to shake him or scream at him! This continued through the whole story.
Tempest rocked out from the very beginning of the story until the very end. She is literally a rocker, however so is her personality. Her anxiety plagues her. She understands that people do not get it. She keeps on keeping on. She is strong even when she doesn't know she is. Anxiety is a part of every minute of her life. The way she handles it stole my heart. Her love for Chevy is so strong. It is heart wrenching to see him not see her clearly or her love for him.
"Tempest wanted to be everything I needed her to be. All she was asking is that it be enough. Why did I ever let her think otherwise? How did I ever think otherwise?"
Will Chevy and Tempest ever be able to be together with her anxiety between them? Will he ever understand the reality of anxiety? Will he be who she needs him to be? YOU HAVE TO READ TO FIND OUT...READ IT PEOPLE!
Thank you, K.S. Adkins. I loved this story.
December 11, 2016
No where near as good as Mercy F*ck. But I have faith there is another 5 star read by this author.
March 15, 2017
Amazingly heart warming
This was so different from K.S. Adkins usually work, but it still showed the raw intensity of her characters.
The characters were raw and beautiful. You can feel it to your core, their struggles, their tears, their heartbreak, and their redemptions. Beautiful done. It was different from her Detroit After Dark series, but yet it brought an intensity of imperfections - the beautiful chaos of humanity. As well as, brought light to issues that people have to deal with every day.
This was so different from K.S. Adkins usually work, but it still showed the raw intensity of her characters.
The characters were raw and beautiful. You can feel it to your core, their struggles, their tears, their heartbreak, and their redemptions. Beautiful done. It was different from her Detroit After Dark series, but yet it brought an intensity of imperfections - the beautiful chaos of humanity. As well as, brought light to issues that people have to deal with every day.
November 20, 2018
Annoying Pest begins when Pest is in danger and the man she's in love with who left her a year ago is back to help keep her safe. Chevy couldn't deal with Pest's issues any longer and now while she's finishing her tour he will do everything he can to keep her safe.
But, he's also learning more about Pest than he ever knew. Like how much she really struggles, and how big of a mistake he made so long ago. But, will Pest forgive him for everything, or will they be destined to be apart for good?
This book was really good. It shows a side to celebrity life that would be horrifying especially for someone like Pest who deals with anxiety so much.
The author did a great job of portraying Pest's issues, and the fact that Chevy had a hard time with them. But, he eventually redeemed himself in a great way. These two were perfect for each other, even if one of them had a hard time dealing with it.
Annoying Pest was a little different from this authors other books, but it was great and I totally look forward to more.
But, he's also learning more about Pest than he ever knew. Like how much she really struggles, and how big of a mistake he made so long ago. But, will Pest forgive him for everything, or will they be destined to be apart for good?
This book was really good. It shows a side to celebrity life that would be horrifying especially for someone like Pest who deals with anxiety so much.
The author did a great job of portraying Pest's issues, and the fact that Chevy had a hard time with them. But, he eventually redeemed himself in a great way. These two were perfect for each other, even if one of them had a hard time dealing with it.
Annoying Pest was a little different from this authors other books, but it was great and I totally look forward to more.
September 22, 2016
Ms. Adkins does it again..a strong female, a kick ass hero (or two) and an amazing love story that makes the frailness shine through a tough exterior beautifully. You always know there won't be any sissy ass pansies in a KS story, but this one bridged the gap on having a weakness (if you allow it to be) that hindered the strength of not just one character but all...the trickling affects of anxiety shows itself in every relationship you have. Sometimes the end result is not being able to handle the situation of not being in control of your emotions and people bail. That didn't sit well with this relationship and had to be rectified, quickly. These two characters were made for each other and needed a reminder as to why. Loved the banter, friendships, loyalty and badassness that you find in all of her stories. And can't wait for the next.
**anxiety can be a game changer in a life, a relationship and the overall mental health of those inflicted, this author did an amazing job at addressing it and honoring it. If you suffer from it, please don't suffer silently...you deserve more! **
**anxiety can be a game changer in a life, a relationship and the overall mental health of those inflicted, this author did an amazing job at addressing it and honoring it. If you suffer from it, please don't suffer silently...you deserve more! **
January 11, 2017
What made this book was the relationship between Chevy and Tempest. It was over the top. Sex, yelling, sex, loving, sex, fighting, and everything in between. They made this story interesting. You will feel for Tempest as she battles her anxiety. The story was so well written that it made you will all the feelings she was having.
Great characters
Great music
A stalker and crazy paparazzi
One heck of a twist
All this makes a great story.
Great characters
Great music
A stalker and crazy paparazzi
One heck of a twist
All this makes a great story.
December 25, 2016
Never a dull moment, Awesome!
Absolutely love this author, she is a kick ass writer. I've read all her books and this one is great too! It's a great story that will captivate anyone.
Absolutely love this author, she is a kick ass writer. I've read all her books and this one is great too! It's a great story that will captivate anyone.
dnf
July 28, 2018DNF for now.
I'll try later.
I'll try later.
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