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Vixens Rock #3
Amped
She wants to break free.
He’s afraid he’s already too broken.
Liz Larkin never wanted to be a rock star. After almost a decade playing the keyboard for Vixen’s Wail, she’s desperate to pursue the career she always dreamed of. As a massage therapist, Liz could make a real difference to peoples’ lives, if only she could summon the courage to leave behind the world she knows. But when she collides with a big, bearded, ill-tempered, and irresistible roadie backstage at a festival, she sees a fitting end to her rock star life. Before she tells the Vixens she’s leaving, she intends to go out with a bang. What she doesn’t expect is to find love in the form of a grumpy roadie.
Jones has spent his life alone, hiding behind a sullen shield, priding himself on his unapproachable, fearsome façade. The physical pain he has suffered for years is nothing compared to the pain in his heart, but when Liz, a beautiful, curvaceous rock star, sees through his armor, he finds that the parts of himself which terrify even him, aren’t enough to scare her away. What begins as a quick backstage tryst unfolds into something far more devastating, and far more tender, than anything he’s ever allowed himself to feel.
Content Guidelines : The hero of this story had a rough childhood with an emotionally abusive father and an absent mother, and deals with the aftermath of that throughout the story, including with cognitive behavioral therapy. He also suffers from chronic sciatica, for which he takes pain medication.
He’s afraid he’s already too broken.
Liz Larkin never wanted to be a rock star. After almost a decade playing the keyboard for Vixen’s Wail, she’s desperate to pursue the career she always dreamed of. As a massage therapist, Liz could make a real difference to peoples’ lives, if only she could summon the courage to leave behind the world she knows. But when she collides with a big, bearded, ill-tempered, and irresistible roadie backstage at a festival, she sees a fitting end to her rock star life. Before she tells the Vixens she’s leaving, she intends to go out with a bang. What she doesn’t expect is to find love in the form of a grumpy roadie.
Jones has spent his life alone, hiding behind a sullen shield, priding himself on his unapproachable, fearsome façade. The physical pain he has suffered for years is nothing compared to the pain in his heart, but when Liz, a beautiful, curvaceous rock star, sees through his armor, he finds that the parts of himself which terrify even him, aren’t enough to scare her away. What begins as a quick backstage tryst unfolds into something far more devastating, and far more tender, than anything he’s ever allowed himself to feel.
Content Guidelines : The hero of this story had a rough childhood with an emotionally abusive father and an absent mother, and deals with the aftermath of that throughout the story, including with cognitive behavioral therapy. He also suffers from chronic sciatica, for which he takes pain medication.
212 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 18, 2021
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About the author
Marie Lipscomb
16 books99 followersMarie is a romance and fantasy author with a penchant for unlikely heroes, fantastical creatures, and finding romance in the midst of chaos. She has a particular fondness for big, squishy, cinnamon-roll heroes, especially if they're beardy.
She was born in Bolton, in the North West of England. After getting a bit taller, she attended The University of Cumbria, confusingly located in Lancaster, UK.
She studied Drama as her major, but needed to take a minor. In a spectacularly on-brand move, she left it to the last minute to look into things, and creative writing seemed the easiest choice (hahaha!)
Eventually, she realized drama was not for her, but loved creative writing. She went on to study creative writing at a postgraduate level and just never stopped setting herself homework.
Marie now lives in Virginia, USA, with her husband, Jacob, her dog, Alfie, Jacob's dog, Belle, and Merlin the bearded dragon. When she's not writing, she can usually be found playing the same three video games on a loop (*cough* Dragon Age)
She was born in Bolton, in the North West of England. After getting a bit taller, she attended The University of Cumbria, confusingly located in Lancaster, UK.
She studied Drama as her major, but needed to take a minor. In a spectacularly on-brand move, she left it to the last minute to look into things, and creative writing seemed the easiest choice (hahaha!)
Eventually, she realized drama was not for her, but loved creative writing. She went on to study creative writing at a postgraduate level and just never stopped setting herself homework.
Marie now lives in Virginia, USA, with her husband, Jacob, her dog, Alfie, Jacob's dog, Belle, and Merlin the bearded dragon. When she's not writing, she can usually be found playing the same three video games on a loop (*cough* Dragon Age)
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August 21, 2021
My inner cat purred all the way through this book, about lonely, touch-starved, hurting Jones and Liz, the reluctant rockstar who accidentally tries to give him CPR and ends up sneaking into his heart. It’s a pure distillation of hurt/comfort and I can never resist that, plus it has lots of sweet features to recommend it: adorable pets, supportive friends, conscious consent, sex that accommodates chronic pain without losing any heat. There are some rough edges, and it’s very much insta-lust, then almost immediately insta-love. The internal dilemmas that both Jones and Liz have to grapple with are a little repetitive rather than nuanced. But. I enjoyed it so gleefully, and there was so much I loved, that I honestly didn’t care. Marie Lipscomb thoroughly pushed my buttons. I’ll be back for more of the series.
CWs: Emotionally and physically abusive father, toxic masculinity, gender essentialism, chronic pain.
CWs: Emotionally and physically abusive father, toxic masculinity, gender essentialism, chronic pain.
August 18, 2021
I'm a wreck over this big, tall, grumpy man being soft with animals and his love interest only, and being in therapy and just being one of the best romance heroes I have ever read
August 24, 2021
So he's thicc, grumpy, loves animals and works on himself? Inject this directly into my veins! I loved this book so much. Yes, the sex was hot, but the cuddling scenes were really where it was at for me. The grumpy-sunshine pairing was well done and never got annoying. This has been my favorite of the series so far. Looking forward to the next one!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 25, 2021
Jones is my catnip: a bearded tattooed grumpy MMC who believes he is broken and unlovable. I wanted to reach through the pages and hug him! He and Liz had great chemistry together and I enjoyed the stops and starts of their burgeoning relationship. I was glad to see Jones started therapy but wish we’d gotten more interactions with the therapist, especially since her specialty (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) was dangled in front of me but never developed on page. His friend Imran was the one who gave him the therapist's card. Give me more grizzled cis males telling each other to go to therapy! To that end, I would have liked to have seen Jones working through the effects of his father’s emotional abuse, therapy homework and all, instead of being told that he is.
I inhaled the first 70% of this story but then it became cookie cutter and a few plot choices felt rushed and less believable to me. One of my main struggles, even in that first unputdownable 70%, was how repetitive the internal dilemmas were, particularly with Liz’s delay in telling the band she wanted to quit. The external plot could have been more developed to balance that out. The plot might not have lived up to the characters for me but it made me want to try at least one other book from the series and see how it goes.
(I’m putting this on my child-free couples shelf. Jones had a vasectomy years ago. There’s no discussion of whether Liz wants to have kids but she takes his disclosure in stride so I assumed she was fine with it.)
Character notes: Liz is a 29 year old white fat keyboardist in Vixen’s Wail and aspiring massage therapist who wears glasses. She has a betta named Jim. Jones is a 38 year old white bisexual (or pan?) bearded burly roadie and bartender who volunteers at an animal shelter. He has a pierced nipple and a cock piercing. He has an iguana named Roxy.
Content notes: chronic sciatica (diagnosed on page), pain medication, past child emotional and physical abuse, pitbull at the animal shelter has scars on his back and sides (abuse does not happen on page and it's not clear what happened before the dog was rescued; some signs of trauma but MC works with him and finds him a good home), physical assault (secondary FMC hits her ex-boyfriend when he shows up to harass her), MMC had a vasectomy, on page sex, alcohol, toxic masculinity via MMC’s deceased father, gender essentialism, gendered insult, past death of father 20 years ago (reason for death is unclear), father was an alcoholic, MMC is estranged from alcoholic brother, MMC’s mother left when he was 13 days old, FMC is said to be an addict for his smiles
I inhaled the first 70% of this story but then it became cookie cutter and a few plot choices felt rushed and less believable to me. One of my main struggles, even in that first unputdownable 70%, was how repetitive the internal dilemmas were, particularly with Liz’s delay in telling the band she wanted to quit. The external plot could have been more developed to balance that out. The plot might not have lived up to the characters for me but it made me want to try at least one other book from the series and see how it goes.
(I’m putting this on my child-free couples shelf. Jones had a vasectomy years ago. There’s no discussion of whether Liz wants to have kids but she takes his disclosure in stride so I assumed she was fine with it.)
Character notes: Liz is a 29 year old white fat keyboardist in Vixen’s Wail and aspiring massage therapist who wears glasses. She has a betta named Jim. Jones is a 38 year old white bisexual (or pan?) bearded burly roadie and bartender who volunteers at an animal shelter. He has a pierced nipple and a cock piercing. He has an iguana named Roxy.
Content notes: chronic sciatica (diagnosed on page), pain medication, past child emotional and physical abuse, pitbull at the animal shelter has scars on his back and sides (abuse does not happen on page and it's not clear what happened before the dog was rescued; some signs of trauma but MC works with him and finds him a good home), physical assault (secondary FMC hits her ex-boyfriend when he shows up to harass her), MMC had a vasectomy, on page sex, alcohol, toxic masculinity via MMC’s deceased father, gender essentialism, gendered insult, past death of father 20 years ago (reason for death is unclear), father was an alcoholic, MMC is estranged from alcoholic brother, MMC’s mother left when he was 13 days old, FMC is said to be an addict for his smiles
July 23, 2021
**ARC REVIEW**
This whole book was basically the 🥺 emoji. Jones is one big cinnamon roll and I loved how caring Liz was. Liz also teaches us that it's never too late to start over in life. Jones is an example of how men need to be given a chance to be vulnerable and how toxic masculinity is dangerous even for men. I love how they consistantly respected each other's boundaries. I think this may be my favorite book of th e series so far,and I can't wait for the next one. I love this series.
This whole book was basically the 🥺 emoji. Jones is one big cinnamon roll and I loved how caring Liz was. Liz also teaches us that it's never too late to start over in life. Jones is an example of how men need to be given a chance to be vulnerable and how toxic masculinity is dangerous even for men. I love how they consistantly respected each other's boundaries. I think this may be my favorite book of th e series so far,and I can't wait for the next one. I love this series.
August 16, 2021
Sweet Romance
Liz is the keyboardist for Vixen’s Wail but is ready to leave it behind to finally follow her dreams at becoming a massage therapist. Jones is the grumpy roadie for the band and has had a terrible childhood and now lives in pain. This book was more of a sweet romance than a down and dirty rock star book. If that is what you are looking for this book is right up your alley.
Liz is the keyboardist for Vixen’s Wail but is ready to leave it behind to finally follow her dreams at becoming a massage therapist. Jones is the grumpy roadie for the band and has had a terrible childhood and now lives in pain. This book was more of a sweet romance than a down and dirty rock star book. If that is what you are looking for this book is right up your alley.
January 21, 2022
There are so many things to say about this book, but first I want to say that it is absolutely fantastic. It is one of those rare books that manages to be both lighthearted and very deep and emotional at the same time. Both main characters have issues they need to work through on their own, and it's a wonderful lesson about how people can help you and be there for you without changing you, and that real growth comes from within. It takes into account people's boundaries and their trauma, and what it's like living with pain, both physical and emotional every single day. Both MCs are lovely and they tug at your heartstrings. The author does such a wonderful job of writing plus-sized bodies, making it clear that all sizes are beautiful and making us yearn for them. There are also lots of funny moments too, real jokes that feel like things that happen to real people. It's also quite steamy, but well balanced, for every open door sex scene there is a gentle moment of intimacy that feels nourishing and necessary. If you love animals, you'll love this book because there is nothing better than someone who is kind and gentle to animals. It also sets up the next book in the series really well. The MMC Jones is my favorite of the series so far. His past is rich and complicated, and he's so, so rough around the edges, but not really, really he is a gentle giant and this book is so fulfilling because you watch him get the love he so richly deserves.
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review and I am also acquainted with this author on social media.
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review and I am also acquainted with this author on social media.
August 11, 2021
This is book 3 in the series, and I love how the story of each band member reveals more about the group as a whole, and their tight friendships.
Liz Larkin is the keyboardist for Vixen's Wail, and after 10 years, she's ready to move on. She loves all her bandmates like family, but she never had any real designs on making music her life. She longs to go to school to be a massage therapist, but she's terrified to tell the band what she wants. They're about to play the biggest gig of their career, and after that, she's determined to finally tell them she wants out.
Jones had a terrible childhood, and still suffers the affects of his father's abuse. He works several heavy labor jobs, including as a concert roadie, but he's been struggling with debilitating back pain for the last 2 years. But, due to how he was raised, he refuses to seek help. When he meets Liz backstage at a music festival, they are drawn to each other immediately, but he knows he's not good enough for her, and can't imagine why she would want him.
Jones and Liz had sparkling chemistry from the first, even while he was being a grumpy bear to her constantly. They really grew to understand each other and care for each other very quickly, and I liked that they went for it, even though they were both a bit scared. They really took the other person as they were, and wanted only the best for them, and I loved that. They just fit together so well.
Both Jones and Liz had turmoil to deal with before they could move on in their lives, but especially Jones. He had so much childhood trauma that he had never properly dealt with, and it affected pretty much every aspect of his life. I was SO GLAD to see the steps that he takes in the story to work on those issues, including therapy, and how he includes Liz in that process. Liz had to learn to speak her truth to her friends, and not just hold the status quo to avoid conflict or hurt feelings. She and Jones really grew together, and gave each other the strength to confront their issues head on. I loved them as a couple.
While there were many friends of both Liz and Jones as side characters here, the story really focused in on our main couple, and that totally worked for me. They had a lot to work on and overcome, and I liked that the focus really remained on that. This was such a sweet, heartwarming story, while still having plenty of steamy moments, and I really enjoy this author's voice. Her characters feel very real, and they are always relatable. I definitely recommend this series!
CONTENT WARNING: Hero suffered emotional abuse as a child, and it still affects his life. He also has chronic back pain/Sciatica.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher. This review is my personal opinion, voluntarily given.
Reviewed by Megan from Romanced by the Book
Liz Larkin is the keyboardist for Vixen's Wail, and after 10 years, she's ready to move on. She loves all her bandmates like family, but she never had any real designs on making music her life. She longs to go to school to be a massage therapist, but she's terrified to tell the band what she wants. They're about to play the biggest gig of their career, and after that, she's determined to finally tell them she wants out.
Jones had a terrible childhood, and still suffers the affects of his father's abuse. He works several heavy labor jobs, including as a concert roadie, but he's been struggling with debilitating back pain for the last 2 years. But, due to how he was raised, he refuses to seek help. When he meets Liz backstage at a music festival, they are drawn to each other immediately, but he knows he's not good enough for her, and can't imagine why she would want him.
Jones and Liz had sparkling chemistry from the first, even while he was being a grumpy bear to her constantly. They really grew to understand each other and care for each other very quickly, and I liked that they went for it, even though they were both a bit scared. They really took the other person as they were, and wanted only the best for them, and I loved that. They just fit together so well.
Both Jones and Liz had turmoil to deal with before they could move on in their lives, but especially Jones. He had so much childhood trauma that he had never properly dealt with, and it affected pretty much every aspect of his life. I was SO GLAD to see the steps that he takes in the story to work on those issues, including therapy, and how he includes Liz in that process. Liz had to learn to speak her truth to her friends, and not just hold the status quo to avoid conflict or hurt feelings. She and Jones really grew together, and gave each other the strength to confront their issues head on. I loved them as a couple.
While there were many friends of both Liz and Jones as side characters here, the story really focused in on our main couple, and that totally worked for me. They had a lot to work on and overcome, and I liked that the focus really remained on that. This was such a sweet, heartwarming story, while still having plenty of steamy moments, and I really enjoy this author's voice. Her characters feel very real, and they are always relatable. I definitely recommend this series!
CONTENT WARNING: Hero suffered emotional abuse as a child, and it still affects his life. He also has chronic back pain/Sciatica.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher. This review is my personal opinion, voluntarily given.
Reviewed by Megan from Romanced by the Book
August 17, 2021
Amped is another wonderful installment in the Vixens Rock series. And it may just be my favorite of the series yet, in large part due to the multifaceted, compelling characters.
I was drawn to Jones right away, and I really identified with him. I loved the compassionate portrayal of both his chronic pain due to sciatica and the trauma from a childhood with abusive and absent parents. I also really liked the focus on his learning to cope in the aftermath, including the portrayal of him going through cognitive behavioral therapy. It’s such a nice thing to see in a romance, especially given the tendency toward “broken” heroes in romance, and the mixed messages around healing and mental health care.
I also really liked Liz, especially as she came to a decision that her heart wasn’t really in music as a career anymore, and she wanted to go to school to become a massage therapist. Her anxiety about how to break it to her bandmates was well conveyed, especially with the stakes for their career amping up.
I loved the honesty and vulnerability between these two. While Jones could seem like a bit of a grump, Liz very quickly peels back the layers (both metaphorical and literal) to see the real him, and he does the same with her. I love how supportive they were of each other’s needs, with him including her in his therapy, and him providing her with support as she prepared to confront her bandmates.
This book may just be my favorite thing Marie Lipscomb has written so far, and is definitely the book I’d recommend to everyone.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I was drawn to Jones right away, and I really identified with him. I loved the compassionate portrayal of both his chronic pain due to sciatica and the trauma from a childhood with abusive and absent parents. I also really liked the focus on his learning to cope in the aftermath, including the portrayal of him going through cognitive behavioral therapy. It’s such a nice thing to see in a romance, especially given the tendency toward “broken” heroes in romance, and the mixed messages around healing and mental health care.
I also really liked Liz, especially as she came to a decision that her heart wasn’t really in music as a career anymore, and she wanted to go to school to become a massage therapist. Her anxiety about how to break it to her bandmates was well conveyed, especially with the stakes for their career amping up.
I loved the honesty and vulnerability between these two. While Jones could seem like a bit of a grump, Liz very quickly peels back the layers (both metaphorical and literal) to see the real him, and he does the same with her. I love how supportive they were of each other’s needs, with him including her in his therapy, and him providing her with support as she prepared to confront her bandmates.
This book may just be my favorite thing Marie Lipscomb has written so far, and is definitely the book I’d recommend to everyone.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 23, 2021
Although Liz Larkin is the keyboardist for the Vixen’s Wail, her dreams for the last decade was to become a massage therapist. She had applied for a school hundreds and hundreds of miles away but she’s afraid to tell the band she’s quitting and she didn’t expect to find a man like Theodore Jones Jr. Jones is a roadie and barman, he’s been emotionally abused and in physical pain for the past 2 years. He has so many inner demons but Liz makes him feel like he’s enough.
This is my first book of Marie Lipscomb and I will definitely be reading the rest of the series. And although Amped is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. It's also written in third person point of view, usually I try to stay away from those just because I find them a bit confusing sometimes but Marie did a great job with it and made it incredibly easy to distinguish who is speaking with the dual narration.
It was very sweet and a bit steamy. And they respected each others boundaries. It was set at the perfect pace and it seems as though a lot did happen within the first week of them meeting. I’m happy Jones was able to get the help that he needed with the push from Liz and his friend Imran.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is my first book of Marie Lipscomb and I will definitely be reading the rest of the series. And although Amped is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. It's also written in third person point of view, usually I try to stay away from those just because I find them a bit confusing sometimes but Marie did a great job with it and made it incredibly easy to distinguish who is speaking with the dual narration.
It was very sweet and a bit steamy. And they respected each others boundaries. It was set at the perfect pace and it seems as though a lot did happen within the first week of them meeting. I’m happy Jones was able to get the help that he needed with the push from Liz and his friend Imran.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 23, 2021
I was surprised to find both chronic pain and therapy in this book and both to be from the male character, which is so rare on both parts! From a disability perspective I felt that the chronic pain was really well done. I could totally relate to not wanting to admit the pain OR asking for help. But I did balk a little at him never once seeking treatment for the pain, I understood the trauma he was dealing with - that was clear and expressed well - but the pain was also so well described that I could not fathom not trying to get out of the pain.
I loved the chemistry between these two and how that virtually jumped off the page. Jones is exactly what I wanted to see in a MMC, I was more invested in their romance than I was in their individual storylines though.
I loved the chemistry between these two and how that virtually jumped off the page. Jones is exactly what I wanted to see in a MMC, I was more invested in their romance than I was in their individual storylines though.
August 24, 2021
4.75 stars. Based on the cover and the first chapter snippet in book 2, I suspected I’d love this book and I was 100% right. Jones is the most adorable, grumpy bear of an MC and Liz was so sweet and sunny and kind, I just loved them both. In fact I think Jones might be one of my favourite male MCs ever. Although the present tense/first person/dual POV style used in this series is a little unusual (at least in my experience), I’m used to it now and it flows nicely for me. As usual the representation in this book was on point, and I loved the presence of the Book 1 & 2 MCs as side characters too. Fantastic swoon-worthy read with the added bonus of a cute dog and a massive pet iguana.
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July 23, 2021
This is a contemporary romance that is pretty sweet and a bit steamy. Emotional and interesting story.. I liked it.. A rock star and a grumpy roadie.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 21, 2021
It's beyond refreshing to read a larger hero, especially one whose body is cast as desirable but not fetishized. Jones's vulnerability is as endearing as it is heartbreaking but he's more than met his match in Liz. I'm not normally a huge fan of stories that move so quickly to confessions of love but here I was so happy for both of them that it felt right.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 17, 2021
This sweet, sexy, funny romance was a delight from start to finish. I hadn’t read the first two books in the series, but I found it easy to orient myself in this one.
Jones is a big grumpy roadie with some serious childhood trauma who hides his chronic back pain and moonlights as a volunteer at the local animal shelter. Liz is a small-time rock star who wants to go to school to become a massage therapist, but sticks with her band out of obligation and friendship. She knows she is interested in Jones as soon as she meets him—but will he let her in or keep pushing her away?
I really enjoyed this book. Like its characters, there is a lot to love about it, and it doesn’t lean heavily on manufactured conflict between the central couple. Instead, the conflict is mostly within them as they try to figure out how to live authentic lives and navigate a relationship together. Reading it felt like watching a real relationship develop, not with major upheaval and drama on the outside, but with subtle inner changes and adjustments.
One of the things that really struck me was that the book explicitly absolves Liz of fixing her prospective partner. Instead, prompted by his friend Imran, Jones reluctantly starts going to therapy to unpack his low self esteem, his feelings about his deceased jerk of a father, and the impacts of toxic masculinity on his psyche. I absolutely loved the deft way that Lipscomb showed Jones working on the techniques he was taught in therapy, such as thought replacement, and applying his new relationship skills and insights with Liz as he slowly opens up.
The sex scenes feature a touch of very gentle, consent based kink with a focus on female pleasure, and realistically depict the challenges of intimacy with chronic pain. I loved a scene where Jones’s sciatica results in coitus interruptus and a bit of hurt comfort with cold and heat packs. As someone with chronic health issues, the acceptance and care Liz shows in this scene was wonderful, and his struggle to allow the care really resonated.
There’s also a subplot about a sweet pit bull who needs a home, a diva iguana, and a lot of appreciation of Jones’s butt. (Underlined in my copy: “Jones’s ass is spectacular, a veritable dump truck, the eighth natural wonder. Jones and the Giant Peach.”) Both characters identify as bi/queer in a brief exchange, a nice surprise in a M/F romance, though it didn’t play much of a role in the plot. The author has noted on Twitter that the book has no third act breakup, which delighted me because I was subconsciously expecting and dreading it.
I enjoyed Lipscomb’s The Lady’s Champion, which is why I picked this one up, and I think the author’s skill has grown since that book—there’s a sense of surety and confidence in the voice here that brought me seamlessly along for the ride. Highly recommend to anyone who likes feel-good romances that defy expectations, grumpy/cinnamon roll pairings, a thicc masc aesthetic, and/or equal opportunity body positivity.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Jones is a big grumpy roadie with some serious childhood trauma who hides his chronic back pain and moonlights as a volunteer at the local animal shelter. Liz is a small-time rock star who wants to go to school to become a massage therapist, but sticks with her band out of obligation and friendship. She knows she is interested in Jones as soon as she meets him—but will he let her in or keep pushing her away?
I really enjoyed this book. Like its characters, there is a lot to love about it, and it doesn’t lean heavily on manufactured conflict between the central couple. Instead, the conflict is mostly within them as they try to figure out how to live authentic lives and navigate a relationship together. Reading it felt like watching a real relationship develop, not with major upheaval and drama on the outside, but with subtle inner changes and adjustments.
One of the things that really struck me was that the book explicitly absolves Liz of fixing her prospective partner. Instead, prompted by his friend Imran, Jones reluctantly starts going to therapy to unpack his low self esteem, his feelings about his deceased jerk of a father, and the impacts of toxic masculinity on his psyche. I absolutely loved the deft way that Lipscomb showed Jones working on the techniques he was taught in therapy, such as thought replacement, and applying his new relationship skills and insights with Liz as he slowly opens up.
The sex scenes feature a touch of very gentle, consent based kink with a focus on female pleasure, and realistically depict the challenges of intimacy with chronic pain. I loved a scene where Jones’s sciatica results in coitus interruptus and a bit of hurt comfort with cold and heat packs. As someone with chronic health issues, the acceptance and care Liz shows in this scene was wonderful, and his struggle to allow the care really resonated.
There’s also a subplot about a sweet pit bull who needs a home, a diva iguana, and a lot of appreciation of Jones’s butt. (Underlined in my copy: “Jones’s ass is spectacular, a veritable dump truck, the eighth natural wonder. Jones and the Giant Peach.”) Both characters identify as bi/queer in a brief exchange, a nice surprise in a M/F romance, though it didn’t play much of a role in the plot. The author has noted on Twitter that the book has no third act breakup, which delighted me because I was subconsciously expecting and dreading it.
I enjoyed Lipscomb’s The Lady’s Champion, which is why I picked this one up, and I think the author’s skill has grown since that book—there’s a sense of surety and confidence in the voice here that brought me seamlessly along for the ride. Highly recommend to anyone who likes feel-good romances that defy expectations, grumpy/cinnamon roll pairings, a thicc masc aesthetic, and/or equal opportunity body positivity.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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August 20, 2021
Amped is the third story in Marie Lipscomb’s Vixen’s Rock series - you do not need to have read the earlier stories from the series, but the central characters do make an appearance in Amped.
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Amped follows Liz, the keyboardist from Vixen’s Wail, and Jones, a roadie and part-time pirate-themed bartender. We are introduced to Liz as Vixen’s Wail are rehearsing for Ghoulfest. Liz loves her bandmates but is questioning her future with the band - while they go from strength to strength, Liz is dreaming of going to college to become a massage therapist. At Ghoulfest, Liz literally bumps into Jones who is backstage preparing equipment for the festival. Jones is huge, bearded, and reserved, and Liz is attracted to him straightaway.
Jones is in pain, both physical and mental. He works long hours in a manual job and his back has been hurting for two years. He is haunted by a Mother who left him and a Father who mistreated him, and believes he is unworthy of love. When Jones and Liz bump into each other again, Jones struggles to hide his suffering from her, afraid to show weakness.
As Liz and Jones spend more time together, they are both forced to consider what comes next: Jones wonders whether he is destined to remain alone and in pain, while Liz must decide whether loyalty to her friends and commitment to Vixen’s Wail is the same thing.
***
Having read Marie Lipscomb’s Critical Kiss as part of the Friends to Lovers Vol. 1 anthology, I was really excited to read more from this author.
I was drawn to Liz’s character straightaway - she’s on the fence about staying in the band or going to college, but when she meets Jones we see a bold, decisive side to her and steamy scenes ensue. Jones was a harder character to read due to his pain, both internal and external, but this served to make him all the more endearing. Jones’s internal fear about being unworthy of Liz’s love is written empathetically by Lipscomb, and the scenes between him and Teddy the dog were beautiful and heart-rending.
I always find it harder to “buy-in” to whirlwind romances, but Lipscomb makes it work with Liz and Jones. If, like me, you’re a sucker for care-giving, this story delivers, along with Lipscomb’s trademark plus size rep and guaranteed HEA.
CW for references to parental neglect and animal cruelty.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
***
Amped follows Liz, the keyboardist from Vixen’s Wail, and Jones, a roadie and part-time pirate-themed bartender. We are introduced to Liz as Vixen’s Wail are rehearsing for Ghoulfest. Liz loves her bandmates but is questioning her future with the band - while they go from strength to strength, Liz is dreaming of going to college to become a massage therapist. At Ghoulfest, Liz literally bumps into Jones who is backstage preparing equipment for the festival. Jones is huge, bearded, and reserved, and Liz is attracted to him straightaway.
Jones is in pain, both physical and mental. He works long hours in a manual job and his back has been hurting for two years. He is haunted by a Mother who left him and a Father who mistreated him, and believes he is unworthy of love. When Jones and Liz bump into each other again, Jones struggles to hide his suffering from her, afraid to show weakness.
As Liz and Jones spend more time together, they are both forced to consider what comes next: Jones wonders whether he is destined to remain alone and in pain, while Liz must decide whether loyalty to her friends and commitment to Vixen’s Wail is the same thing.
***
Having read Marie Lipscomb’s Critical Kiss as part of the Friends to Lovers Vol. 1 anthology, I was really excited to read more from this author.
I was drawn to Liz’s character straightaway - she’s on the fence about staying in the band or going to college, but when she meets Jones we see a bold, decisive side to her and steamy scenes ensue. Jones was a harder character to read due to his pain, both internal and external, but this served to make him all the more endearing. Jones’s internal fear about being unworthy of Liz’s love is written empathetically by Lipscomb, and the scenes between him and Teddy the dog were beautiful and heart-rending.
I always find it harder to “buy-in” to whirlwind romances, but Lipscomb makes it work with Liz and Jones. If, like me, you’re a sucker for care-giving, this story delivers, along with Lipscomb’s trademark plus size rep and guaranteed HEA.
CW for references to parental neglect and animal cruelty.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 5, 2021
This was the second book I've read about the gothic band The Vixen's Wail.
This story was not a rock band story like others I've read. The story is about Liz, the band's keyboardist on the one hand, but much more about Jones, the bear of a man who works as a roadie.
Jones is a loner. He lives in the house where he lived with his father until his death, but everything in the house reminds him of his father and how his father treated him. He was never good enough, he never did anything good, and he was never allowed to complain or make noise. To this day he still suffers from that, he hears his father's voice in his head when he does something. These thoughts keep him feeling small despite his appearance, a large, broad man. When he meets Liz he has been struggling with back pain for 2 years, but a man does not complain, does not seek help and does it alone. Until he can't get up and Liz is there to take care of him, Liz who won't leave him alone, Liz who makes him feel things he never felt before. And the question keeps popping up in his mind; when does she realize he's not good enough? That he's a burden to her career?
And all Liz wants is to say goodbye to her career and start over. A normal life where she goes to college and gets her papers for a masseur, a life filled with love and she finds that love with Jones.
A well-told story where experiences gained can continue to influence someone's life. Where Jones' feelings come through well. You feel his desperation, his feelings of shortcomings and you wish him to see what he is worth. Where Liz cautiously approaches and does not let herself be chased away when he is grumpy and curt with her. In which 2 lonely souls form a union for the future
4,5*
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This story was not a rock band story like others I've read. The story is about Liz, the band's keyboardist on the one hand, but much more about Jones, the bear of a man who works as a roadie.
Jones is a loner. He lives in the house where he lived with his father until his death, but everything in the house reminds him of his father and how his father treated him. He was never good enough, he never did anything good, and he was never allowed to complain or make noise. To this day he still suffers from that, he hears his father's voice in his head when he does something. These thoughts keep him feeling small despite his appearance, a large, broad man. When he meets Liz he has been struggling with back pain for 2 years, but a man does not complain, does not seek help and does it alone. Until he can't get up and Liz is there to take care of him, Liz who won't leave him alone, Liz who makes him feel things he never felt before. And the question keeps popping up in his mind; when does she realize he's not good enough? That he's a burden to her career?
And all Liz wants is to say goodbye to her career and start over. A normal life where she goes to college and gets her papers for a masseur, a life filled with love and she finds that love with Jones.
A well-told story where experiences gained can continue to influence someone's life. Where Jones' feelings come through well. You feel his desperation, his feelings of shortcomings and you wish him to see what he is worth. Where Liz cautiously approaches and does not let herself be chased away when he is grumpy and curt with her. In which 2 lonely souls form a union for the future
4,5*
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 18, 2021
I am absolutely in love with this book. Amped really tore my heart out and gave it back to me in better shape than when it left. It's magnificent.
I've loved each of the Vixens Rock stories so far, but Amped is on a whole 'nother level.
Liz is the keyboardist for Vixens Wail, but it was never her dream to be a rockstar. Instead, she wants go to college and help people as a massage therapist. Jones is a big grumpy roadie whose body has betrayed him. The pain in his back is making work practically impossible, but asking for help would mean admitting weakness — besides, what else could someone as worthless as him do anyway? (His sentiments. NOT mine.) They don't mean to find each other, but the universe has other ideas. And some things are just meant to be.
Jones. Jones, Jones, Jones. This man owns my heart. He is a sweet, precious and devastatingly broken bear of a man. His wounds run deep, both physical and emotional, but he loves with all his heart and just wants someone to love him in return. And when he finds Liz, finds the woman he can smile and laugh with, he fights like hell with his demons to keep her. I LOVE him.
In Liz, Marie does such a wonderful job depicting the anxieties of starting over as an adult and the fear of disappointing your friends even at the detriment of your own happiness. She also includes wonderful therapy representation for Jones and strong, supportive friendships.
Oh, and it's really freaking hot too.
At the heart of it, Amped is a story about bravery and love. I unreservedly adored it. I hope you do too.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I've loved each of the Vixens Rock stories so far, but Amped is on a whole 'nother level.
Liz is the keyboardist for Vixens Wail, but it was never her dream to be a rockstar. Instead, she wants go to college and help people as a massage therapist. Jones is a big grumpy roadie whose body has betrayed him. The pain in his back is making work practically impossible, but asking for help would mean admitting weakness — besides, what else could someone as worthless as him do anyway? (His sentiments. NOT mine.) They don't mean to find each other, but the universe has other ideas. And some things are just meant to be.
Jones. Jones, Jones, Jones. This man owns my heart. He is a sweet, precious and devastatingly broken bear of a man. His wounds run deep, both physical and emotional, but he loves with all his heart and just wants someone to love him in return. And when he finds Liz, finds the woman he can smile and laugh with, he fights like hell with his demons to keep her. I LOVE him.
In Liz, Marie does such a wonderful job depicting the anxieties of starting over as an adult and the fear of disappointing your friends even at the detriment of your own happiness. She also includes wonderful therapy representation for Jones and strong, supportive friendships.
Oh, and it's really freaking hot too.
At the heart of it, Amped is a story about bravery and love. I unreservedly adored it. I hope you do too.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 19, 2021
Amped slides down like a glass of good bourbon: it’s smooth, subtle, and yet so satisfying. I loved this story of Liz, who’s considering quitting as the keyboardist for a band on the verge of a breakthrough, and Jones, a roadie whose damaged back is forcing him to consider quitting the job he knows best.
Both Liz and Jones know what they need to change about themselves, but they’re scared to rock the boats they’re familiar with. So Amped is the story of the strength they give one another to accept what is best for themselves and in so doing, recognize that one of those things is the love they find in one another.
This third book in Lipscomb’s Vixens Rock series doesn’t focus on the band Vixen’s Wail, and that’s a refreshing take for a heroine who’s looking to put the band in her past. I loved that the members of the band appear, but mainly on the periphery. Jones’ friend Imran is a more prevalent character in Amped, and I wished we’d seen a bit more of how his business partnership and friendship with Jones worked.
Amped is amazingly sensuous—Jones and Liz are strongly drawn together physically, and I loved their evolving path to physicality. I wish a bit more time was spent addressing Jones’ therapy; he resolved decades-old issues a bit too quickly to me. But it was great to see Liz confront her hesitations and for her and Jones to move forward into a future that made sense for them.
Lipscomb has a stunning way with words, and Amped just flowed past my eyes. I couldn’t stop reading this book—it just mesmerized me from start to finish. It’s my favorite entry to date in a series that’s been exceptionally good.
Both Liz and Jones know what they need to change about themselves, but they’re scared to rock the boats they’re familiar with. So Amped is the story of the strength they give one another to accept what is best for themselves and in so doing, recognize that one of those things is the love they find in one another.
This third book in Lipscomb’s Vixens Rock series doesn’t focus on the band Vixen’s Wail, and that’s a refreshing take for a heroine who’s looking to put the band in her past. I loved that the members of the band appear, but mainly on the periphery. Jones’ friend Imran is a more prevalent character in Amped, and I wished we’d seen a bit more of how his business partnership and friendship with Jones worked.
Amped is amazingly sensuous—Jones and Liz are strongly drawn together physically, and I loved their evolving path to physicality. I wish a bit more time was spent addressing Jones’ therapy; he resolved decades-old issues a bit too quickly to me. But it was great to see Liz confront her hesitations and for her and Jones to move forward into a future that made sense for them.
Lipscomb has a stunning way with words, and Amped just flowed past my eyes. I couldn’t stop reading this book—it just mesmerized me from start to finish. It’s my favorite entry to date in a series that’s been exceptionally good.
September 11, 2021
Amped was another sweet and steamy romance feature plus sized characters loving each other's bodies! Liz is the keyboardist for Vixen's Wail, but she knows being a world touring rock star is not what she wants for her future. She wants to be a massage therapist! But how is suppose to leave her band of ten years when things are finally looking up for them? Meanwhile, Jones is a roadie, bartender, and volunteers at the animal shelter, but he can feel his body and mind wearing down. He knows he can't continue like this, but it isn't until Liz encourages him to see a doctor that it truly hits him. Something else hits him that he wasn't expecting: Cupid's arrow!
I really enjoyed reading about Liz and Jones. He is super grumpy and kind of mean at first, but the man is in some serious pain, so who can really blame him? Liz sees through it all and makes sure he gets the help and care that he needs. And it doesn't hurt that he's sexy as hell and she gets to play nurse for a bit. Those two have some serious chemistry, but I did like how sometimes their attempts at sex got pushed aside so they could properly handle Jones' pain. He is not fixed by the power of the sex! A blow job is not a pain killer! Sometimes a painkiller is a painkiller, and that's okay.
Amped also does a great job of showing "older" characters still figuring out what they want to do. In Liz's case, she's almost thirty, knows what she wants to do, but doesn't want to let her friends down. However, it's time for her to start living the life that she wants. Jones is thirty eight and doesn't know exactly what he wants to do with his life, but that's okay too! He knows he likes animals and that is a great starting point! And yes, this book has adorable pets in it! Highly recommend.
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I really enjoyed reading about Liz and Jones. He is super grumpy and kind of mean at first, but the man is in some serious pain, so who can really blame him? Liz sees through it all and makes sure he gets the help and care that he needs. And it doesn't hurt that he's sexy as hell and she gets to play nurse for a bit. Those two have some serious chemistry, but I did like how sometimes their attempts at sex got pushed aside so they could properly handle Jones' pain. He is not fixed by the power of the sex! A blow job is not a pain killer! Sometimes a painkiller is a painkiller, and that's okay.
Amped also does a great job of showing "older" characters still figuring out what they want to do. In Liz's case, she's almost thirty, knows what she wants to do, but doesn't want to let her friends down. However, it's time for her to start living the life that she wants. Jones is thirty eight and doesn't know exactly what he wants to do with his life, but that's okay too! He knows he likes animals and that is a great starting point! And yes, this book has adorable pets in it! Highly recommend.
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August 21, 2021
The third in this series is a gorgeous standout for how Lipscomb blends a lighthearted tale of lust with a deeply tender and gentle love story that hits every note I needed as a reader. Liz is standing on the precipice of a milestone birthday, wondering if she really wants to spend the next ten years like she has the last ten. And Jones is a traumatized giant with a heart of gold who can't seem to leave his childhood abuse to go after what he wants, convinced that he's unlovable and unwanted. What I love about this story is that neither character rescues the other, but their love provides a safe space for them to grow and flourish in ways they couldn't when they were apart. I appreciate Lipscomb's ability to describe normal bodies in erotic terms. She also captures female lust and desire; her heroines aren't coquettish virgins (yawn), but women who know their bodies, know what turns them on, and know how to ask for it. So hot and such a great story. Highly recommend it!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 17, 2021
GRUMPY SUNSHINE!!! And oh Jones is the grumpiest of grumps. When he and Liz meet, it's immediate chemistry which, of course, he's cranky about. As we get to know Jones through Liz's eyes, the cracks start to widen and we get to see the giant teddy bear that he really is and has been hiding due to years of built up issues. Content warning for parental abandonment, parental death, emotional abuse (in flashbacks) and self-loathing. Liz is trying to figure out her place in the world without letting anyone she loves down and when she meets Jones, she starts to see that you can still have what you want, stand up for yourself and be loved all at the same time.
For me, this was a really quick read and a perfect pick me up escape into some place else. Marie Lipscomb has won my heart with these characters and this series and I cannot wait for the next one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
For me, this was a really quick read and a perfect pick me up escape into some place else. Marie Lipscomb has won my heart with these characters and this series and I cannot wait for the next one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 22, 2021
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. Welcome back to the stories about the women and men of Vixens Wail. This time we get the love story between Liz and Jones. His pain is what brings them together. She plans to follow this attraction and it leads her to unexpected love. He is not the most pleasant person to be around but that pulls her in more. Liz wants to help him, heal him and hopes he loves her like she loves him. Jones must follow his heart to not let his past keep him from love. While neither are content with their lives they do find happiness together. I have enjoyed the Vixens Rock series. The stories have heartache and struggle at times but the rewards of meeting your soulmate make them worth getting thru. The love of a good woman is returned with the love of a good man. It is easy to imagine and connect to the characters in this series from Marie.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 27, 2022
TW: chronic pain, some toxic masculinity ideas (that get dealt with in therapy), mentions of past emotional abuse
Well this was throughly lovely! Jones is a thicc cinnamon roll, which is my catnip 💖
Loved the chronic pain rep, and also the reminders that your trauma doesn't need to be healed, and you don't have to love yourself in order to be loved (I love RPDR, but feeling like you have to love YOURSELF before anyone else can is some toxic BS)
To me, Jones believing that he wasn't worthy of love and (initially) believing that asking for help made him weak was the PERFECT example of how systemic toxic masculinity works in society.
Liz and Jones were such a great representation of unconditional love! There's no 3/4 through break up either, which I LOVED. I hate when that happens. These two beauts just TALKED TO EACH OTHER like the 30-something adults they are and worked things through.
HIGHLY recommend 💖💖💖
Well this was throughly lovely! Jones is a thicc cinnamon roll, which is my catnip 💖
Loved the chronic pain rep, and also the reminders that your trauma doesn't need to be healed, and you don't have to love yourself in order to be loved (I love RPDR, but feeling like you have to love YOURSELF before anyone else can is some toxic BS)
To me, Jones believing that he wasn't worthy of love and (initially) believing that asking for help made him weak was the PERFECT example of how systemic toxic masculinity works in society.
Liz and Jones were such a great representation of unconditional love! There's no 3/4 through break up either, which I LOVED. I hate when that happens. These two beauts just TALKED TO EACH OTHER like the 30-something adults they are and worked things through.
HIGHLY recommend 💖💖💖
August 17, 2021
Lady rock stars. Lizard dad. Incredibly hot characters who felt like my best friends.
I knew immediately that this book and this author were different, but when I finished it I realized I had a copy of a book I would be coming back to again and again.
You know that moment when you finish a book, and the story is nice but doesn't really stay with you because its so unrealistic?
Not this book. I will be screaming about this book for years because of how wonderfully relatable Liz and Jones are. They have fire-hot chemistry, but they also have to work for their dreams and on their relationship. The fact that they actually *talk* to each other and rather than walk away is so incredibly refreshing to read.
Go get this book. Go read all of Marie's books. You won't regret anything.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I knew immediately that this book and this author were different, but when I finished it I realized I had a copy of a book I would be coming back to again and again.
You know that moment when you finish a book, and the story is nice but doesn't really stay with you because its so unrealistic?
Not this book. I will be screaming about this book for years because of how wonderfully relatable Liz and Jones are. They have fire-hot chemistry, but they also have to work for their dreams and on their relationship. The fact that they actually *talk* to each other and rather than walk away is so incredibly refreshing to read.
Go get this book. Go read all of Marie's books. You won't regret anything.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 18, 2021
The whole Vixens Wail series has been perfection but this one might be my favourite yet. Liz Larken isn't sure she wants to be a rock star, which is pretty inconvenient since her band is right on the brink of stardom. Helping Jones, a big burly roadie who is injured at a gig means that before long they're leaning on each other in more ways than one.
Jones is a brilliant hero - he's gruff and standoffish to others but has a deep well of emotion that help the reader connect with him and understand his motivations. As he spends more time with Liz, she starts to see those parts of him too. Watching these two circle each other was tender and delightful. Combined with Liz's hesitation to let her bandmates down, Amped really hits all the emotional points, while being a feel-good read. Definitely read it!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Jones is a brilliant hero - he's gruff and standoffish to others but has a deep well of emotion that help the reader connect with him and understand his motivations. As he spends more time with Liz, she starts to see those parts of him too. Watching these two circle each other was tender and delightful. Combined with Liz's hesitation to let her bandmates down, Amped really hits all the emotional points, while being a feel-good read. Definitely read it!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 17, 2021
I’m loving this series and this story wow I think that it’s the best so far, my heart went out to Jones he always showed people that he was a hard grumpy man and having sciatica in his back is painful I know how that feels and being a roadie would only exacerbate his back. Jones didn’t want to fall in love with Liz who is the keyboard player for Vixen’s Wail she wants to leave the band and become a message therapist and who better to practice on than the grumpy kindhearted Jones. I absolutely loved this story and having plus sized characters makes this story a treat to read so keep em coming Marie you hit the nail on the head every time with these stories and I definitely recommend this book/ series.
August 23, 2021
Jones is a grumpy, tattooed roadie who doesn't believe he is worthy of love due to growing up with an abusive father. He meets Liz, the Vixen’s Wail keyboardist, and sparks fly between them. She is mulling over the idea of leaving the band to become a massage therapist when she meets him backstage at a festival. Their banter is top notch and I love how Liz finds ways to get Jones to open up. I also like that he is encouraged by a friend and fellow roadie to seek therapy. I also liked how much the characters checked in with each other emotionally and were respectful of their boundaries.
I have read all of the Vixen's Wail series and each one is a delightful read. The author is so talented in making her characters come to life!
I have read all of the Vixen's Wail series and each one is a delightful read. The author is so talented in making her characters come to life!
August 22, 2021
Quite emotional story, very interesting and engaging.
You have to love Jones, the man who thought he is not good enough. Liz, started slowly breaking walls he build around himself.
He was the man for her and she could see all the good about him. She accepted him the way he was.
The both of them work for betterment and support each other.
That is the sweet part and we have also hot, steamy part.
Definitely recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
You have to love Jones, the man who thought he is not good enough. Liz, started slowly breaking walls he build around himself.
He was the man for her and she could see all the good about him. She accepted him the way he was.
The both of them work for betterment and support each other.
That is the sweet part and we have also hot, steamy part.
Definitely recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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