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Exposed #3
Sheer
The long-awaited conclusion to the series that brought you Nudes ("passionate, emotional, and uplifting!" - number one NY Times best seller Lauren Blakely) and Bare ("heartfelt and sexy!" - USA Today best selling author Kate Meader), a young singer with stars in her eyes falls for a composer whose sordid background might strip them bare.
Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets....
This was supposed to be an easy assignment - travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done, like dozens of times before. I wasn't supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn't supposed to meet her.
Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead, we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broken heart....
Just months after finaling in one of television's most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It's hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there's Grant - brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my ass as he messes with my movie. He's as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets....
This was supposed to be an easy assignment - travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done, like dozens of times before. I wasn't supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn't supposed to meet her.
Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead, we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broken heart....
Just months after finaling in one of television's most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It's hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there's Grant - brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my ass as he messes with my movie. He's as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
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Never expecting to make a career of it, a freelance writing Craigslist job accidentally introduced her to the world of book publishing. Lengthening her writing from poetry to novels, Robinson published her first book through a small press publisher, before moving into self-publishing, and then finally accepting a contract from Penguin Random House two years later. She continues to publish both traditionally and indie with over 18+ novels to her name with publishers like Penguin, Waterhouse Press, Hachette, Forever, Grand Central Publishing, and more.
In her personal life, Sarah Robinson identifies as a queer, non-binary mother and is happily married to the gentle giant of her dreams. The duo have two little children and are happily living in Arlington, Virginia where Robinson also works full-time as a psychotherapist with queer individuals and couples.
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Sarah Robinson first started her writing career as a published poet in high school, and then continued in college, winning several poetry awards and being published in multiple local literary journals.
Never expecting to make a career of it, a freelance writing Craigslist job accidentally introduced her to the world of book publishing. Lengthening her writing from poetry to novels, Robinson published her first book through a small press publisher, before moving into self-publishing, and then finally accepting a contract from Penguin Random House two years later. She continues to publish both traditionally and indie with over 18+ novels to her name with publishers like Penguin, Waterhouse Press, Hachette, Forever, Grand Central Publishing, and more.
In her personal life, Sarah Robinson identifies as a queer, non-binary mother and is happily married to the gentle giant of her dreams. The duo have two little children and are happily living in Arlington, Virginia where Robinson also works full-time as a psychotherapist with queer individuals and couples.
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September 4, 2018
We're back with the 3 Reynolds sisters. The final book is about Simone. She's the tattoed baby of the family. Her passion is music. She just came out 3rd in a TV music casting show and now she's got the lead in a Hollywood music film.
Enter Grant. He's been flown in from New Zealand to compose the music.
It's insta mega attraction on both sides. But Grant has a lot of ex-wife and legal bagagge.
And it also won't be easy to start a new relationship while working together. So we might just do a casual one-month thing .....
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO SIMONE & GRANT??
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT! ☺
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Well.... that was a cute little thingy!
I was really excited to read Simone's story. I loved the first book and the second book was also pretty good. This third book was pretty good too. It was a cute little Hollywood Music Romance, but it was just too short. There was not enough of everything for my tastes, no developments, no chance for feelings to grow, or even start to grow. The book ends at the 90% mark and the 20% before that are just Epilogue. I love a good epilogue - and it was really good here - but it made the book even shorter than it already was.
BUT - as I said before - it was a cute romance with some sexy moments and some moving and sad and exciting moments. And I really liked the epilogue for the whole series!
SHEER was an adorable & sexy final book in this series. Run to your nearest amazon to get your own Grant with his sexy New Zealand accent!
Just like with the other two books, I didn't like the cover. First of all I don't like the red and black color combination. It looks like a psychological erotica thriller. And the femme fatale look that cover girl's got going? Not Simone. Yup, she's got ink, but she's sweet and shyish and not that. Just like her sisters were not at all like those girls on the cover! I would never buy those books if I had to insta-judge them by cover in a book store!☺ And another tiny little thing, which I hope will be fixed in the final book. Time and timeline problems. So many weird times. Something was yesterday and two pages later the same something mentioned on the same day was 'days ago'. And then some other things that were weeks ago and then it was months and ... it was a bit confusing!
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September 10, 2018
Simone is the youngest of the Reynolds sisters and the last to get her HEA, she's been through a lot recently and honestly finding a man to share her life is the absolute last thing on her mind. Grant Mercer, well what can I say about him....he's left his home in New Zealand to work on a Project for Ben Lawson, Simone's Brother-In-Law, but there is much more to the reason why he has left. The Exposed series shows us that things aren't always the way they meet the eye, there is much more to the story and when things are finally EXPOSED only then can come truth, healing, love, and oh so much more.
I really enjoyed Simone and Grant together, they had amazing chemistry and really heated up the sheets. But it was more than that too, they had fun together, doing things on their Bucket Lists, going out on dates, working together...well you get the picture. They were constantly together and they liked being with one another so it was inevitable that their temporary arrangement would turn into something more.
This has been a great series/trilogy and I am sad that this is the final book. Thank you to the author that gifted us with not only one epilogue for the book with Simone and Grant but a second for the series itself which was set five years in the future and gives us a peek into what is happening in all three of the sisters lives, it also gives a little mention to MMA star Rory Kavanagh if you have read Breaking a Legend this little tidbit will make you smile. I recommend this series to just about everyone, especially if you enjoy strong female characters that know what they want and do what needs to be done in order to get it. Happy Reading!!!
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I really enjoyed Simone and Grant together, they had amazing chemistry and really heated up the sheets. But it was more than that too, they had fun together, doing things on their Bucket Lists, going out on dates, working together...well you get the picture. They were constantly together and they liked being with one another so it was inevitable that their temporary arrangement would turn into something more.
This has been a great series/trilogy and I am sad that this is the final book. Thank you to the author that gifted us with not only one epilogue for the book with Simone and Grant but a second for the series itself which was set five years in the future and gives us a peek into what is happening in all three of the sisters lives, it also gives a little mention to MMA star Rory Kavanagh if you have read Breaking a Legend this little tidbit will make you smile. I recommend this series to just about everyone, especially if you enjoy strong female characters that know what they want and do what needs to be done in order to get it. Happy Reading!!!
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August 13, 2018
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Better than the second book, but still not as good as the first.
If you've read the first two, you know what tragedy hits the family. Tears. Loved Grant and Simone they were amazing together in the bed, working on the film, and marking off the bucket list. The ex wife was a piece of work. Two great epilogues, one with just Grant and Simone and one five years in the future with all the sisters. Loved the mention of Rory Kavanaugh (hahahaha).
Better than the second book, but still not as good as the first.
If you've read the first two, you know what tragedy hits the family. Tears. Loved Grant and Simone they were amazing together in the bed, working on the film, and marking off the bucket list. The ex wife was a piece of work. Two great epilogues, one with just Grant and Simone and one five years in the future with all the sisters. Loved the mention of Rory Kavanaugh (hahahaha).
September 3, 2018
Sheer is the third and final book in the Exposed series with the Reynolds' sisters. While they can all be read as a standalones, this final book sort of brings everything altogether.
Sheer is Simone's story - the baby of the family. Her biggest rebellious behavior is her tattoos and streaks of colors in her hair. She's always been the one to look for everyone else and make sure everyone else is happy.
Grant comes into her life when she has finally ready to focus on herself and her career. They both agree to something casual because he isn't staying long and she herself isn't too trusting of men to want anything more.
I enjoyed the plot line of this book but I feel like we were missing more to it. There were parts that felt rushed and sometimes both Simone and Grant were acting out of character. They both have no problems communicating with each other in any aspect of their lives but it's how they react to situations that felt less like them. I felt like things were resolved too easily for how dramatic and important the issue was throughout the book.
Overall, this book was just an ok read for me. It was fairly fast paced but too quickly resolved. I definitely wanted more from these characters and how everything played out.
The entire series is a good read for anyone who enjoys very low drama and sweet endings.
Sheer is Simone's story - the baby of the family. Her biggest rebellious behavior is her tattoos and streaks of colors in her hair. She's always been the one to look for everyone else and make sure everyone else is happy.
Grant comes into her life when she has finally ready to focus on herself and her career. They both agree to something casual because he isn't staying long and she herself isn't too trusting of men to want anything more.
I enjoyed the plot line of this book but I feel like we were missing more to it. There were parts that felt rushed and sometimes both Simone and Grant were acting out of character. They both have no problems communicating with each other in any aspect of their lives but it's how they react to situations that felt less like them. I felt like things were resolved too easily for how dramatic and important the issue was throughout the book.
Overall, this book was just an ok read for me. It was fairly fast paced but too quickly resolved. I definitely wanted more from these characters and how everything played out.
The entire series is a good read for anyone who enjoys very low drama and sweet endings.
September 2, 2018
3.75 Stars
I really enjoyed Aria and Teagan’s stories in Nudes and Bare, but for some reason Simone’s story didn’t resonate with me. Her story felt rushed and I wasn’t able to really connect with her or Grant.
Overall the story was solid but there wasn’t enough personal development for the characters for me to truly feel invested in how their story turned out.
It ended up just being ok for me.
I really enjoyed Aria and Teagan’s stories in Nudes and Bare, but for some reason Simone’s story didn’t resonate with me. Her story felt rushed and I wasn’t able to really connect with her or Grant.
Overall the story was solid but there wasn’t enough personal development for the characters for me to truly feel invested in how their story turned out.
It ended up just being ok for me.
October 18, 2018
Oh I will so miss this family!! This story is the youngest daughter of the Reynolds clan named Simone. Simone is the singer of the family and she is cast to film a live version of a musical. Grant is the music composer that the show has brought in to reinvent the musical. Their first encounter is filled with some tension but they get to know each other based on a time line. Grant was keeping secrets and Simone was unsure of who she was, so their journey together was a little rocky. I really enjoyed the series epilogue and will miss this family of independent women!
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September 5, 2018
4.75 Stars for Sheer. This final book about the youngest Reynolds sister hit all the right notes for me. This series really has worked on all levels, from the first chapter of Nudes to the series epilogue. In Sheer we get Simone as she’s finding her own success thru music after years of putting her family first. When she meets the somewhat broody Grant Mercer she takes a chance at living for herself. The gorgeous Kiwi has met his match in the sassy Simone, and despite his past he can’t help but take a chance with her. Together they come alive, and man did their chemistry burn white hot!
September 19, 2018
Will his past ruin their future
The final book in the Exposed trilogy and it didn't disappoint, beautifully written Simone and Grants story pulls you in. Their relationship journey isn't easy but worth the lows and the highs. I loved that the Kavanagh's another of Sarah's series gets a mention in this book
Highly recommended this series
The final book in the Exposed trilogy and it didn't disappoint, beautifully written Simone and Grants story pulls you in. Their relationship journey isn't easy but worth the lows and the highs. I loved that the Kavanagh's another of Sarah's series gets a mention in this book
Highly recommended this series
August 19, 2018
Wounded hearts get a chance to heal. Robinson takes the broken and makes them whole. The beauty of the Exposed series is that images can be deceiving. There's drama under the surface waiting to bubble over. It's how the people handle the fallout that makes the stories so intriguing. Sheer is the beginning of the end for an unforgettable series. As Grant and Simone find their way in the industry of bright lights and heartache, each tackles hard knocks in their personal lives and insecurities in their professional ones. The fault in our stars is that we all have flaws. It's the lessons we learn and the peace we find from working through them, that helps us become who we're meant to be. Gritty, sensitive and inspiring tale.
August 7, 2018
Sheer
By: Sarah Robinson
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Grant and Simone are a beautiful disaster!!!
When two broken people realize together is what might just make them whole.
"The writing is flawless, and the words are so captivating, the plot had so many twists and turns and none that I was expecting, and many shocking moments."
Well let me start by saying I have become a huge fan of this author. She writes with so much intensity and emotion pulled from each book it’s felt page after page. Some are quick witted story lines are so perfect and lets you believe you have a front row seat. So being able to read this love story didn’t disappoint. The authors ability to have two separate individuals struggling in their everyday life and try to navigate someone else’s thoughts, needs and desires was intense and gives all the fills.
Authors Blurb: Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets…
This was supposed to be an easy assignment—travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done like dozens of times before. I wasn't supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn't supposed to meet her.
Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead, we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broken heart…
Just months after finaling in one of television's most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It's hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there's Grant—brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my ass as he messes with my movie.
He's as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.
This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.
Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕
By: Sarah Robinson
📚💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💕📚
Grant and Simone are a beautiful disaster!!!
When two broken people realize together is what might just make them whole.
"The writing is flawless, and the words are so captivating, the plot had so many twists and turns and none that I was expecting, and many shocking moments."
Well let me start by saying I have become a huge fan of this author. She writes with so much intensity and emotion pulled from each book it’s felt page after page. Some are quick witted story lines are so perfect and lets you believe you have a front row seat. So being able to read this love story didn’t disappoint. The authors ability to have two separate individuals struggling in their everyday life and try to navigate someone else’s thoughts, needs and desires was intense and gives all the fills.
Authors Blurb: Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets…
This was supposed to be an easy assignment—travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done like dozens of times before. I wasn't supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn't supposed to meet her.
Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead, we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broken heart…
Just months after finaling in one of television's most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It's hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there's Grant—brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my ass as he messes with my movie.
He's as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.
This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.
Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕
August 11, 2018
Sarah Robinson has become one of my favourite romance writers. With her unique blend of emotional, passionate and steamy love stories she brings to life the most unforgettable stories. Her Hollywood Romance series is a little lighter than her Legends series and tells the story of the three Reynolds sisters. “Sheer” is about the youngest sister, Simone and unfortunately is also the last book of the beloved trilogy. Simone has always come across as the wild child. The one with the tattoos and devil may care attitude. In Sheer we see her without her defences. A vulnerable woman who realises that she has never fallen in love and desperately seeks the soul scorching love that her older sisters have found.
Grant Mercer is one of the premier music composers in the industry. It seems that anything he touches turns to gold. Of course his blonde hair and intense green eyes along with his muscular body and New Zealand accent also help in gaining him female attention. However, he is also battling demons from his past, more specifically, his ex-wife. Having cheated on him with his best friend she has also embezzled money from his charities using his name. Now he is a wanted man and will be arrested the moment he returns to New Zealand. He has no intention of falling in love or starting a relationship. The only thing he wants and needs now is a no-strings attached, fun and hot fling. And Simone Reynolds with her sultry voice and hot body is exactly what he needs.
The only complaint I have is that the book was too short for my liking. I can’t get enough of Sarah’s writing and would have loved to have been able to spend more time with Simone and Grant! Another family saga ends and I can’t wait to discover what Sarah’s next series will be about. I sure hope that it will be a long one!!! Hollywood Romance is a glamorous, glittery series that shouldn’t be missed!!!
Thank you Netgalley and Sarah Robinson for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Grant Mercer is one of the premier music composers in the industry. It seems that anything he touches turns to gold. Of course his blonde hair and intense green eyes along with his muscular body and New Zealand accent also help in gaining him female attention. However, he is also battling demons from his past, more specifically, his ex-wife. Having cheated on him with his best friend she has also embezzled money from his charities using his name. Now he is a wanted man and will be arrested the moment he returns to New Zealand. He has no intention of falling in love or starting a relationship. The only thing he wants and needs now is a no-strings attached, fun and hot fling. And Simone Reynolds with her sultry voice and hot body is exactly what he needs.
The only complaint I have is that the book was too short for my liking. I can’t get enough of Sarah’s writing and would have loved to have been able to spend more time with Simone and Grant! Another family saga ends and I can’t wait to discover what Sarah’s next series will be about. I sure hope that it will be a long one!!! Hollywood Romance is a glamorous, glittery series that shouldn’t be missed!!!
Thank you Netgalley and Sarah Robinson for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 19, 2018
Let's talk. I found Ms. Robinson by chance with her novel, Not a Hero and I fell in love with her. She writes emotional, heartwarming stories with characters that I can relate to. I know, most reviewers say that but with this series centering around Hollywood, these sisters could be you and I. They love, lose, lust, cry and bleed just like us. It is just a bonus what they do for a living.
Simone was a trip at times. Other times, my heart broke a little bit for her. Always taking care of everyone and everything but never herself, I could identify more with her than Aria or Teagan. When she challenged to finally take care of herself first, I cheered. Grant was the perfect partner for her. Despite the requisite non-communication about his secret, he was always challenging her in her personal life. That's what makes this book and for that matter, Ms. Robinson's books in general. Her heroines are fierce, smart and don't need a man to complete them in any sense of the world. I just hated that Simone had to go through something near the end of the book. What a wench...
Grant is one that characters that I fell in love with from the start. He, being a Kiwi (sigh), I half pictured him as the baby between Chris Hemsworth and Karl Urban. I love/lust after Karl Urban but I digress. I just wish that he had been honest with Simone from the beginning. He had plenty of opportunities but since he is a male.... One enduring quality about him is that challenged Simone but she challenged him, too. The leotard and the silk work. OMG, I was howling.
This series is about family and the importance of it. Ms. Robinson wrote this book and the rest of the series with a mirror to our faces. Again, no matter what your profession is or how much money you have, to all boils down to the family. Ms. Robinson gets that and it shows in her writing. Teagan still cusses like a sailor and Aria is still the mother figure. I loved how Ms. Robinson brought them in the be there for Simone but they never pushed her. If I had one thing to say...I missed Reid.
If you read only one series this year, picked up this one, Exposed: Nudes, Bare and Sheer. It shows the power of love and family are the most important things to have. You will not be sorry.
***the epilogue is EPIC***
Sorry for the shortness but it's hard to talk about this book without some spoilers. :P
Simone was a trip at times. Other times, my heart broke a little bit for her. Always taking care of everyone and everything but never herself, I could identify more with her than Aria or Teagan. When she challenged to finally take care of herself first, I cheered. Grant was the perfect partner for her. Despite the requisite non-communication about his secret, he was always challenging her in her personal life. That's what makes this book and for that matter, Ms. Robinson's books in general. Her heroines are fierce, smart and don't need a man to complete them in any sense of the world. I just hated that Simone had to go through something near the end of the book. What a wench...
Grant is one that characters that I fell in love with from the start. He, being a Kiwi (sigh), I half pictured him as the baby between Chris Hemsworth and Karl Urban. I love/lust after Karl Urban but I digress. I just wish that he had been honest with Simone from the beginning. He had plenty of opportunities but since he is a male.... One enduring quality about him is that challenged Simone but she challenged him, too. The leotard and the silk work. OMG, I was howling.
This series is about family and the importance of it. Ms. Robinson wrote this book and the rest of the series with a mirror to our faces. Again, no matter what your profession is or how much money you have, to all boils down to the family. Ms. Robinson gets that and it shows in her writing. Teagan still cusses like a sailor and Aria is still the mother figure. I loved how Ms. Robinson brought them in the be there for Simone but they never pushed her. If I had one thing to say...I missed Reid.
If you read only one series this year, picked up this one, Exposed: Nudes, Bare and Sheer. It shows the power of love and family are the most important things to have. You will not be sorry.
***the epilogue is EPIC***
Sorry for the shortness but it's hard to talk about this book without some spoilers. :P
September 12, 2018
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
Sheer is the third and final book in the Exposed Series from Sarah Robinson.
Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets. This was supposed to be an easy assignment-travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done like dozens of times before. I wasn't supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn't suppose to meet her. Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broke heart. Just months after finaling in one of television's most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It's hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there's Grant-brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my butt as he messes with my movie. He's as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
Sheer is about the youngest Reynold's sister Simone. Simone is just finding her own success through music. She has always put her family first and is now focusing on herself and her career. This brings her face to face with Grant and he is a broody one for sure. However the sparks fly for these too and this book is filled with passion and heat. These two are certainly smoking hot and this book was a really good ending to this series. I loved every second of it.
Sheer is the third and final book in the Exposed Series from Sarah Robinson.
Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets. This was supposed to be an easy assignment-travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done like dozens of times before. I wasn't supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn't suppose to meet her. Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broke heart. Just months after finaling in one of television's most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It's hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there's Grant-brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my butt as he messes with my movie. He's as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
Sheer is about the youngest Reynold's sister Simone. Simone is just finding her own success through music. She has always put her family first and is now focusing on herself and her career. This brings her face to face with Grant and he is a broody one for sure. However the sparks fly for these too and this book is filled with passion and heat. These two are certainly smoking hot and this book was a really good ending to this series. I loved every second of it.
August 22, 2018
I knew Sarah Robinson was going to send us off with a dazzling finale in this series, but never did I imagine I'd be hanging on every word. Incredibly painful at times, sizzling hot and captivated by the story. It's best to climb right in your reader and enjoy the ride. It's nothing short of amazing.
We meet Simone, who is working on a live, music based movie, on the heels of the almost win of a national singing competition while dealing with a heartbreaking tragedy. I loved Simone, she's strong and confident.
Enter Grant who is flying in from his home in New Zealand to pull the score together for the show and he meets Simone. Grant is a grouch, he's got his reasons, but still a grouch! Of course they butt heads, of course he's a bit difficult. His life is up in the air right now and he's got a boatload of very real problems to deal with thanks to his ex-wife. His ex is a real piece of work. He also has plans for the future when he's done with this show. Watching these two knock heads but also embrace what was happening between the two of them was the best part of the book. Seeing the sisters again along with their children was great. I loved their relationship. It's what matters.
The book is flawless, the story flows, the dialogue is stellar and Sarah will pull you right into the story. The dual epilogues were perfection. Fabulous, emotional read.
*arc from NetGalley and publisher for an honest review*
We meet Simone, who is working on a live, music based movie, on the heels of the almost win of a national singing competition while dealing with a heartbreaking tragedy. I loved Simone, she's strong and confident.
Enter Grant who is flying in from his home in New Zealand to pull the score together for the show and he meets Simone. Grant is a grouch, he's got his reasons, but still a grouch! Of course they butt heads, of course he's a bit difficult. His life is up in the air right now and he's got a boatload of very real problems to deal with thanks to his ex-wife. His ex is a real piece of work. He also has plans for the future when he's done with this show. Watching these two knock heads but also embrace what was happening between the two of them was the best part of the book. Seeing the sisters again along with their children was great. I loved their relationship. It's what matters.
The book is flawless, the story flows, the dialogue is stellar and Sarah will pull you right into the story. The dual epilogues were perfection. Fabulous, emotional read.
*arc from NetGalley and publisher for an honest review*
October 12, 2018
4 STARS FOR SHEER!! Another great story in the Exposed series. Grant and Simone's story is broken, but beautiful. Their story has all the feels and will keep you flipping pages. I believe this is one book and series any romance read will want to 1-Click.
January 27, 2019
Sheer- Simone Reynolds is the youngest sister who didn't win a singing competition but got a shot at a movie, Grant Mercer has quite a few secrets and brought in for the music on the movie. Hot and Sexy
Loved the whole series.
August 8, 2018
Simone sometimea just carries one, "...I’m the one who brought you here, so it's only right. Right for me to go home with you, I mean. Wait, no, I mean, to take you home." She wanted to die, but she couldn't stop from rambling." Grant could be thoughtful at times, "I let you sleep in," he teased, nodding toward the clock. "But it's almost lunchtime, and your man is starving. Want to go get some food with me?" I liked this book, I fell in love with Grant.
August 13, 2018
What a fantastic ending to a fantastic series. Sheer is book three in The Exposed Series and we are finally getting to see Simone Reynolds have her story told.
Simone is getting her Day after a Incredible time on an American Idol type show now but now she is looking for bigger and better things but she never expected one of those better things would be Grant Mercer.
Grant Mercer is a Fantastic Musical Composer but when it comes to his personal life things are not really where he would like them to be but when he meets Simone he throws caution to the wind and can’t help the chemistry that the two of them have.
There will be moments that will warm your heart and even moments that might break it but you can’t help taking this journey with the two of them to see if they find that HEA that they both truly deserve.
Simone is getting her Day after a Incredible time on an American Idol type show now but now she is looking for bigger and better things but she never expected one of those better things would be Grant Mercer.
Grant Mercer is a Fantastic Musical Composer but when it comes to his personal life things are not really where he would like them to be but when he meets Simone he throws caution to the wind and can’t help the chemistry that the two of them have.
There will be moments that will warm your heart and even moments that might break it but you can’t help taking this journey with the two of them to see if they find that HEA that they both truly deserve.
September 6, 2018
The final book in the Reynolds sisters' saga. I'm gonna miss this family. All three sisters are so close, but Simone has always been the wild child of the trio. Having been used for her fame in the past has left her wary of trusting another man. Grant tries to break down her walls, but keeps his own walls up. Simone finds Grant infuriating, but also can't help the attraction she feels towards him. They both have an amazing chemistry, and I loved the banter they had. I also enjoyed catching up on the lives of Aria and Ben, and Teagan and Reed. I can't wait to read whatever Sarah Robinson writes next!
September 4, 2018
3.75 stars--
ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 4, 2018
Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets…
This was supposed to be an easy assignment—travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done like dozens of times before. I wasn’t supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn’t supposed to meet her.
Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead, we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broken heart…
Just months after final-ing in one of television’s most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It’s hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there’s Grant—brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my ass as he messes with my movie.
He’s as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
•••••••••
REVIEW: 3.75 stars--SHEER is the third and final instalment in Sarah Robinson’s contemporary, adult EXPOSED erotic, romance series focusing on the Reynolds sisters. This is singer and Broadway actress Simone Reynolds, and composer Grant Mercer’s story line. SHEER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. There is a slight cross-over with the author’s Kavanagh Legends series.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Grant and Simone) SHEER follows the building relationship between music composer Grant Mercer, and singer Simone Reynolds. New Zealand compos Grant Mercer had been hired to write the score for Simone’s upcoming live performance of Kiss Me Kate. Recently divorced and facing an on-going scandal that threatened both his personal and public life, Grant had no intentions of ever falling back in love but meeting his leading lady gave Grant hope if only for a little while. Offering but a few weeks together Grant and Kate enter into a whirlwind romance that is quickly shut down when duty calls. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Grant and Simone, and the potential fall-out as Grant’s past intends to destroy his life.
SHEER is a story of family, love, secrets and lies. Grant’s personal continues to spiral out of control and without the necessary information and whereabouts of his ex-wife Grant faces an uncertain future upon his return to New Zealand. Simone never expected to fall in love especially with a man who claims he has no interest in a long-term relationship. Separated by weeks and miles, Simone struggles with her emotions especially when information reveals that Grant hasn’t been forthcoming about his life back home.
The relationship between Simone and Grant begins acrimoniously as our couple go head to head with the upcoming production. Grant likes Simone’s sexy and sassy attitude, and Simone finds herself falling for the eminent music composer. The $ex scenes are passionate and intimate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
The colorful and charismatic secondary and supporting characters include Simone’s sisters and their other husbands; Grant’s ex-wife Serena, and Simone’s temporary boyfriend Jax.
The world building focuses on Simone’s career, and her relationship with Grant but the jumps in time skip weeks to months wherein the reader is left to our own imaginations.
SHEER is a spicy and spirited read. The premise is engaging but the quick conflict resolution is disappointing- there was no build up or reveal as to the how and why; the romance is realistic and provocative; the characters are dynamic and energetic.
Copy supplied by Netgalley
ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 4, 2018
Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets…
This was supposed to be an easy assignment—travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done like dozens of times before. I wasn’t supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn’t supposed to meet her.
Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead, we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broken heart…
Just months after final-ing in one of television’s most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It’s hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there’s Grant—brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my ass as he messes with my movie.
He’s as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
•••••••••
REVIEW: 3.75 stars--SHEER is the third and final instalment in Sarah Robinson’s contemporary, adult EXPOSED erotic, romance series focusing on the Reynolds sisters. This is singer and Broadway actress Simone Reynolds, and composer Grant Mercer’s story line. SHEER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. There is a slight cross-over with the author’s Kavanagh Legends series.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Grant and Simone) SHEER follows the building relationship between music composer Grant Mercer, and singer Simone Reynolds. New Zealand compos Grant Mercer had been hired to write the score for Simone’s upcoming live performance of Kiss Me Kate. Recently divorced and facing an on-going scandal that threatened both his personal and public life, Grant had no intentions of ever falling back in love but meeting his leading lady gave Grant hope if only for a little while. Offering but a few weeks together Grant and Kate enter into a whirlwind romance that is quickly shut down when duty calls. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Grant and Simone, and the potential fall-out as Grant’s past intends to destroy his life.
SHEER is a story of family, love, secrets and lies. Grant’s personal continues to spiral out of control and without the necessary information and whereabouts of his ex-wife Grant faces an uncertain future upon his return to New Zealand. Simone never expected to fall in love especially with a man who claims he has no interest in a long-term relationship. Separated by weeks and miles, Simone struggles with her emotions especially when information reveals that Grant hasn’t been forthcoming about his life back home.
The relationship between Simone and Grant begins acrimoniously as our couple go head to head with the upcoming production. Grant likes Simone’s sexy and sassy attitude, and Simone finds herself falling for the eminent music composer. The $ex scenes are passionate and intimate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
The colorful and charismatic secondary and supporting characters include Simone’s sisters and their other husbands; Grant’s ex-wife Serena, and Simone’s temporary boyfriend Jax.
The world building focuses on Simone’s career, and her relationship with Grant but the jumps in time skip weeks to months wherein the reader is left to our own imaginations.
SHEER is a spicy and spirited read. The premise is engaging but the quick conflict resolution is disappointing- there was no build up or reveal as to the how and why; the romance is realistic and provocative; the characters are dynamic and energetic.
Copy supplied by Netgalley
September 4, 2018
Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets…
This was supposed to be an easy assignment—travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done like dozens of times before. I wasn’t supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn’t supposed to meet her.
Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead, we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broken heart…
Just months after finaling in one of television’s most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It’s hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there’s Grant—brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my ass as he messes with my movie.
He’s as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
Review:
The last of the sisters gets her story in this very satisfying end to the series.
A very passionate and emotional romance. What starts as a job to get away from his problems at home turns into a love altering story. I loved the characters, both Simone and Grant had reasons to distrust and not want to love again. But, love creeps up and knocks them both for a loop. Then the past and even Grant try to ruin the relationship between himself and Simone. I thought the Author did a great job making this story more than what you would think by looking at the cover. There is a message woven into this wonderfully crafted romance. Sorry this is a short review, but I was trying to be spoiler free. I really enjoyed the story, plot and characters and inhaled the book in one afternoon. I am sorry to see this story/series end, but I loved the wrap-up for each of the sisters at the end of the book.
4Stars
* I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the Author.*
This was supposed to be an easy assignment—travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done like dozens of times before. I wasn’t supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn’t supposed to meet her.
Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead, we did the exact opposite.
Simone Reynolds is mending a broken heart…
Just months after finaling in one of television’s most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It’s hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there’s Grant—brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my ass as he messes with my movie.
He’s as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.
Review:
The last of the sisters gets her story in this very satisfying end to the series.
A very passionate and emotional romance. What starts as a job to get away from his problems at home turns into a love altering story. I loved the characters, both Simone and Grant had reasons to distrust and not want to love again. But, love creeps up and knocks them both for a loop. Then the past and even Grant try to ruin the relationship between himself and Simone. I thought the Author did a great job making this story more than what you would think by looking at the cover. There is a message woven into this wonderfully crafted romance. Sorry this is a short review, but I was trying to be spoiler free. I really enjoyed the story, plot and characters and inhaled the book in one afternoon. I am sorry to see this story/series end, but I loved the wrap-up for each of the sisters at the end of the book.
4Stars
* I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the Author.*
September 1, 2018
Grant Mercer is a composer and is writing the score for Kiss Me, Kate. He has left his home in New Zealand due to legal troubles and is hoping to stay out of the spotlight as much as possible while in the US.
Simone Reynolds is hoping her staring role in Kiss Me, Kate will allow her a chance at a staring role in Broadway. She has goals in mind and she is not prepared to get off track with a relationship.
When Simone and Grant meet sparks fly and the two soon find themselves together, knowing that they will only have one month together before work obligations push them apart. But at the end will one month be enough and when Grant's past catches up with him will he be willing to give everything up if it comes down to it?
This is such a great book and I am really sad that all of the sisters are done! This family definitely needs to adopt!!
I really liked Grant and I was horrified what happened to him and how he got used so badly. I was shocked at what Serena did to him and I was blown away at how she set him up. I was actually surprised that Grant got involved with Simone after how badly he was burned in the past.
I really liked Simone and thought she was a great character. You could tell how caring she was of her family and her mom. I was a little mad at Simone with what happened with Jax but I did understand why as she had been hurt by Grant.
There were definitely some tense moments in their relationship and I wondered what was going to happen with a few of the ups and downs.
I was shocked at the decision that Andrew and Grant came to and I was freaking out a little with everything!! I was so proud of Simone for what she did for Grant!!
I was so excited at the end and I really loved how it all turned out although I am super sad that this series is ending!!
Simone Reynolds is hoping her staring role in Kiss Me, Kate will allow her a chance at a staring role in Broadway. She has goals in mind and she is not prepared to get off track with a relationship.
When Simone and Grant meet sparks fly and the two soon find themselves together, knowing that they will only have one month together before work obligations push them apart. But at the end will one month be enough and when Grant's past catches up with him will he be willing to give everything up if it comes down to it?
This is such a great book and I am really sad that all of the sisters are done! This family definitely needs to adopt!!
I really liked Grant and I was horrified what happened to him and how he got used so badly. I was shocked at what Serena did to him and I was blown away at how she set him up. I was actually surprised that Grant got involved with Simone after how badly he was burned in the past.
I really liked Simone and thought she was a great character. You could tell how caring she was of her family and her mom. I was a little mad at Simone with what happened with Jax but I did understand why as she had been hurt by Grant.
There were definitely some tense moments in their relationship and I wondered what was going to happen with a few of the ups and downs.
I was shocked at the decision that Andrew and Grant came to and I was freaking out a little with everything!! I was so proud of Simone for what she did for Grant!!
I was so excited at the end and I really loved how it all turned out although I am super sad that this series is ending!!
September 4, 2018
Sheer is the third and final book in the Exposed trilogy about the Reynolds family from Sarah Robinson. Each books focuses on one of the Reynolds sisters and with Sheer, we finally get the youngest sister Simone's story.
I really enjoyed Sheer and recommend it to readers who love fast-paced romances. Simone and Grant have a connection pretty much from the moment they meet. While it was not your typical meet-cute, I did laugh out loud at how they met. I liked them as a couple but did think Simone should have asked more about Grant's past and he should have been more forthcoming.
Grant and Simone had amazing chemistry pretty much from the start and only grew hotter the more time they were together. Seriously some smoking hot sex scenes from the very first, and it totally worked for this couple. I have to say I enjoyed them getting to know each other along the way but again felt like Simone shared way more than Grant every did and won't lie about it bothering me some as I read the story. I had a feeling it might come back to haunt him later and wasn't surprised when it did. While I completely agreed with Simone's anger and actions initially, I have to say she totally kicked butt when needed to help Grant out in a major way.
Sheer wrapped up the Reynolds family saga perfectly. I especially loved we got to see Simone interact with all of her family and even better we were given a gift of seeing this family in the future. Sarah Robinson was a new to me author before this series, and now she is on my auto-buy list of authors. Again, she writes really fast-paced, sexy, and emotional romances that end up being like crack once you start reading.
Rating: 4 Stars (B)
Review copy provided by publisher
I really enjoyed Sheer and recommend it to readers who love fast-paced romances. Simone and Grant have a connection pretty much from the moment they meet. While it was not your typical meet-cute, I did laugh out loud at how they met. I liked them as a couple but did think Simone should have asked more about Grant's past and he should have been more forthcoming.
Grant and Simone had amazing chemistry pretty much from the start and only grew hotter the more time they were together. Seriously some smoking hot sex scenes from the very first, and it totally worked for this couple. I have to say I enjoyed them getting to know each other along the way but again felt like Simone shared way more than Grant every did and won't lie about it bothering me some as I read the story. I had a feeling it might come back to haunt him later and wasn't surprised when it did. While I completely agreed with Simone's anger and actions initially, I have to say she totally kicked butt when needed to help Grant out in a major way.
Sheer wrapped up the Reynolds family saga perfectly. I especially loved we got to see Simone interact with all of her family and even better we were given a gift of seeing this family in the future. Sarah Robinson was a new to me author before this series, and now she is on my auto-buy list of authors. Again, she writes really fast-paced, sexy, and emotional romances that end up being like crack once you start reading.
Rating: 4 Stars (B)
Review copy provided by publisher
September 5, 2018
***ARC Provided by the Author and Publisher via NetGalley***
3.5 Stars
I enjoyed this title. I loved the instant attraction between Grant and Simone, and I believed in it. I loved the slightly taboo aspect of their relationship, with him being in charge of the musical score of her latest production and her the lead actress. But, like it says in the blurb, things rarely happen when they are convenient or make sense.
I liked both of the characters, I liked that Simone was take charge and willing to go after what she wanted, or in this case, who she wanted. I liked that she went into the relationship with her eyes open and understanding that this might not be permanent.
There were some moments of angst, and the last scene with them in Los Angeles was heartbreaking. But, I also felt that there was a lot that was skipped over with the time jumps, that there was more that we could have seen with the "issue" that he was dealing with. It seemed overwrought, like it was more of a deal than it would be and would not happen that way, and then it seemed really dramatic, and then it seemed almost anticlimactic with how quickly it was resolved.
I am also still a little torn on the final part of the book and the way it was done. I understand the reason the author chose to handle it this way, but at the same time, I felt that we were a little cheated with the Simone and Grant story, and that it resolved very quickly at the end.
I did enjoy this title, and I do recommend it, even though I had some minor issues with the way it was constructed.
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Booked All Night's Review
3.5 Stars
I enjoyed this title. I loved the instant attraction between Grant and Simone, and I believed in it. I loved the slightly taboo aspect of their relationship, with him being in charge of the musical score of her latest production and her the lead actress. But, like it says in the blurb, things rarely happen when they are convenient or make sense.
I liked both of the characters, I liked that Simone was take charge and willing to go after what she wanted, or in this case, who she wanted. I liked that she went into the relationship with her eyes open and understanding that this might not be permanent.
There were some moments of angst, and the last scene with them in Los Angeles was heartbreaking. But, I also felt that there was a lot that was skipped over with the time jumps, that there was more that we could have seen with the "issue" that he was dealing with. It seemed overwrought, like it was more of a deal than it would be and would not happen that way, and then it seemed really dramatic, and then it seemed almost anticlimactic with how quickly it was resolved.
I am also still a little torn on the final part of the book and the way it was done. I understand the reason the author chose to handle it this way, but at the same time, I felt that we were a little cheated with the Simone and Grant story, and that it resolved very quickly at the end.
I did enjoy this title, and I do recommend it, even though I had some minor issues with the way it was constructed.
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Booked All Night's Review
September 4, 2018
Finally, the last book on the Reynolds women! Simone is the little sister of Aria (NUDE) and Teagan (BARE), and now she has her turn. After many years attending to others, she’s now about to start her career. She won third place in the “American Voice” contest but was a clear audience favorite. She’s now slated to lead in a musical re-do that will be filmed live. If she aces this project, then her next step will be Broadway.
Grant Mercer is newly arrived from New Zealand. He’s a world-class known music score writer and he’s been hired to update the music for the film that Simone will star in. When they meet, Simone is hanging upside down from a white silk, rehearsing one of the scenes for the film. She falls and Grant catches her but then gets blasted for breaking her concentration. The start of a great romance!
After some bickering and posturing, they got right on with their affair, but Grant was hiding a secret. Grant’s past life still had a lot of unfinished business and he was not free to pursue a relation. Nevertheless, they ran hot until they didn’t.
Grant had to face his problems and deal with them and Simone had to deal with her reluctance to be all-in with a man, caused by past failures. The love story was lovely, if a little predictable, and it was a great read. The feelings this couple had for each other were too much not to make them work to succeed as a couple. I loved seeing the sisters with their families, and watch as they deal with the loss of their father and help their mother overcome such a tragic loss.
Grant Mercer is newly arrived from New Zealand. He’s a world-class known music score writer and he’s been hired to update the music for the film that Simone will star in. When they meet, Simone is hanging upside down from a white silk, rehearsing one of the scenes for the film. She falls and Grant catches her but then gets blasted for breaking her concentration. The start of a great romance!
After some bickering and posturing, they got right on with their affair, but Grant was hiding a secret. Grant’s past life still had a lot of unfinished business and he was not free to pursue a relation. Nevertheless, they ran hot until they didn’t.
Grant had to face his problems and deal with them and Simone had to deal with her reluctance to be all-in with a man, caused by past failures. The love story was lovely, if a little predictable, and it was a great read. The feelings this couple had for each other were too much not to make them work to succeed as a couple. I loved seeing the sisters with their families, and watch as they deal with the loss of their father and help their mother overcome such a tragic loss.
September 3, 2018
Grant Mercer seems to have his work cut out for him. Simone Reynolds is starting a new career. She’s in a musical that I actually had the chance to see – I loved watching musicals growing up. My problem comes when they do the live version. I have certain expectations, having watched the original, and a lot of the live shows don’t meet them. With this book I want to go back and watch Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson – I may have had a crush on Mr. Keel growing up. Once I finish the movie I would reread this book.
As I think about what I just said, I could picture Keel and Grayson as Grant and Simone. That would be another reason to revisit the movie. I wonder how they would feel about stepping into those roles.
There’s a reason that Grant is on U.S. soil and that mystery caught my attention. I’ve never watched The Voice, and any of its competitors, but I can almost picture Simone as an ingénue. We get to see her blossom as the story moves forward. But Grant seems to say one thing and then goes off and does something else – maybe it’s because of the business they’re in. It shows how crazy it can be. Makes me glad that I never had any aspirations of being in the limelight. But just like in true Hollywood fashion, things end happily for everyone.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
As I think about what I just said, I could picture Keel and Grayson as Grant and Simone. That would be another reason to revisit the movie. I wonder how they would feel about stepping into those roles.
There’s a reason that Grant is on U.S. soil and that mystery caught my attention. I’ve never watched The Voice, and any of its competitors, but I can almost picture Simone as an ingénue. We get to see her blossom as the story moves forward. But Grant seems to say one thing and then goes off and does something else – maybe it’s because of the business they’re in. It shows how crazy it can be. Makes me glad that I never had any aspirations of being in the limelight. But just like in true Hollywood fashion, things end happily for everyone.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
September 5, 2018
4 1/2 Stars! A great end to a great series!
Simone is the youngest Reynolds sister and she was one of the finalists in the American Voice contest and now she's going to be the lead in a live musical that will stream online to the world. Grant is a musical composer from New Zealand and he just arrived to write the music for the musical. Even though Simone and Grant don't hit it off at first, it doesn't take long for them to begin an affair that they put an expiration date of a month, when Grant goes back to New Zealand. Will they be able to say goodbye or will Grant's secrets tear them apart?
I really liked that even though Grant was a hunk, he wasn't a manwhore. And Simone was just a sweetheart because she put everyone else's needs above her own. The chemistry between Grant and Simone is undeniable, but at times I just wanted to give Grant a swift kick and tell him to tell her everything about his life ... it was information that she had the right to know. I really liked that there was a 2nd epilogue about all the sisters 5 years later. I recommend this whole series for anyone who loves romance with a side of steam!
I received an ARC courtesy of Season Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
Simone is the youngest Reynolds sister and she was one of the finalists in the American Voice contest and now she's going to be the lead in a live musical that will stream online to the world. Grant is a musical composer from New Zealand and he just arrived to write the music for the musical. Even though Simone and Grant don't hit it off at first, it doesn't take long for them to begin an affair that they put an expiration date of a month, when Grant goes back to New Zealand. Will they be able to say goodbye or will Grant's secrets tear them apart?
I really liked that even though Grant was a hunk, he wasn't a manwhore. And Simone was just a sweetheart because she put everyone else's needs above her own. The chemistry between Grant and Simone is undeniable, but at times I just wanted to give Grant a swift kick and tell him to tell her everything about his life ... it was information that she had the right to know. I really liked that there was a 2nd epilogue about all the sisters 5 years later. I recommend this whole series for anyone who loves romance with a side of steam!
I received an ARC courtesy of Season Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
September 4, 2018
I have enjoyed this trilogy about the Reynolds sister and with story we get to know who Simone really is. She has always appeared to be the rule breaker but underneath she has devoted her life to being there for the people she loves but now that they have found their “ones” she wants the same thing for herself.
Grant is happy to leave his life behind for a month to head to LA and compose a musical score for a movie. He is still reeling from the betrayal that he recently experienced and that is only the beginning of his problems. He is in no position to add any further complication to the disaster that his life has become.
From the moment they meet Grant the sparks fly, and they agree to a fun and flirty relationship both knowing that it will have an end date but sometimes life has other plans.
I really enjoyed this story. Grant and Simone appear to be complete opposites and although the timing may be all wrong they are magic. I am sad to say goodbye to this series, but I look forward to what this author will have in store for us next. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Grant is happy to leave his life behind for a month to head to LA and compose a musical score for a movie. He is still reeling from the betrayal that he recently experienced and that is only the beginning of his problems. He is in no position to add any further complication to the disaster that his life has become.
From the moment they meet Grant the sparks fly, and they agree to a fun and flirty relationship both knowing that it will have an end date but sometimes life has other plans.
I really enjoyed this story. Grant and Simone appear to be complete opposites and although the timing may be all wrong they are magic. I am sad to say goodbye to this series, but I look forward to what this author will have in store for us next. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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