We are so excited that Elizabeth Lee's
TAKING SOMETHING
has been released!
TAKING SOMETHING is a New Adult contemporary romance and is the 2nd book in the Give Me Something Series, and seriously hot!!
This book is a must read!
I know what you're thinking. “You were such a jerk, Nick!” Believe me, I know I screwed up the best thing I had going in my life, but that was kind of my thing. I’d learned how to run cons before I could even form complete sentences, and I'd always been selfish. But I changed. Lila forgave me, my brother and I were getting along, and I was trying to make a name for myself in the music world.
At least that was what I was trying to do when I negotiated my way into the recording studio with pop superstar Sadie Sinclair. I thought it would be a piece of cake—charm my way into her heart and into her record label's good graces.
Just when I thought I had it all figured out, I got mixed up in a web of lies, manipulation, and deception. A web that had me questioning my motives and desires altogether.
Was the fame and fortune really worth the price?
EXCERPT
“Look, I totally get your reservations about me,” I placated her, even though I knew I was more than qualified to produce her album. It was cookie cutter pop music. Anyone with half a brain could do it.
“I may not have much experience with actual singers, but I've been mixing music since I was a kid.”
“You're just a deejay, Nick. And no offense, but that is not the same as a music producer.”
“You're right. Spinning records is about playing to a crowd. Finding that perfect rhythm for any circumstance. Sometimes they want a carefree club mix to dance around to. Other times they want a slow, sensual song to grind up on someone to. I know how to read people and that's beneficial in both cases. I'm a people pleaser, but I'm also an artist.”
“How so?”
“Well, for one I can read you. I know that you want people to hear a new side of you. To hear the grown-up version of Sadie Sinclair.”
“That's not reading me, Nick. I told you that yesterday,” she replied, crossing her arms over her chest.
“Yes, you did,” I conceded with a nod. “But it's not always about what you say. I can tell by the way you walk—the commanding click of your heels across the floor and the sway of your tight little ass. You want to sing the kind of music that causes a stir. You're tired of singing songs about people falling in love and teeny-bopper breakups. You want to sing songs about people making love. About passion and desire. About longing and fulfillment.” Her eyes glazed over as she stared into mine. Her lips parted as she let out a slow, steady breath.
I stepped closer to her and reached out, brushing my hand down her arm. “You want to sing songs that get under people's skin. Leaves them wanting more. You want to seduce them with your sound.”
“I do,” she answered mindlessly, watching my hand stroke up and down her arm.
“You don't want to just sing songs, Sadie Sinclair. You want to sing... sex.”
Her eyes fell shut as she thought about what I was saying. I was going out on a limb with my assumption. For all I knew, she wanted to sing gospel hymns to a reggae beat. Lucky for me, the way she looked at me—like she wanted to eat me alive—was a proper assessment of exactly the kind of person she was. She finally opened her eyes and when she did, I knew I had her on the hook.
“Okay then, let's hear it,” she insisted, pointing at the computer I was holding in my hand. “I want to see if you're any good.”
“Oh, I assure you that I'm more than just good.” She was trying to play hardball, but if she thought for one second I didn't see the glimmer of lust in her eyes, she was crazy. “Take a seat, Miss Sinclair.” I pulled back one of the chairs for her. She hesitated, like she didn't want to seem too anxious to comply. I fired up my computer and pulled up a folder of tracks I'd been working on. Careful not to mess up her hair, I slipped a pair of headphones over her ears.
She started to protest. “What are you doing? We can listen to it—”
“In order to get the full Nick Kline experience, I need to get completely”—I paused leaning in inches from her face—“and totally in your head.” She breathed me in and relaxed into her chair. I was one song away from convincing Sadie Sinclair that I was the perfect choice for her. Musically and more.
REVIEW
Let me start off by confessing that I haven't read the first book in this series. Having said that, I really did not feel lost in the story, and from everything I did pick up, I really want to read book one.
Even though Nick seemed to not care who he walked over for success, I really did love him from the very beginning of this book. He had the bad boy attitude and he carried it well, but he obviously had a sensitive side. His heart had been trampled on and it left him vulnerable, so he kind of showed no mercy as he steam rolled into LA and played people to get what he wanted. It may have seemed selfish and I probably shouldn't have liked him as much as I did, but I had plenty of hope that he'd find his way and get his life on track.
There was a certain amount of predictability to this story, but I still loved reading every second of it. I've never wanted to murder someone as much as I wanted to murder Sadie. She has to be at the top of my list of most annoying characters and I would have loved to step into this book just to kick her ass. She was weak and mean, and when she never got her way she threw a tantrum. Gia was the exact opposite of Sadie, and she brought a real balance to Nick's life. He deserved happiness, and for a second I though his foolishness would stand in his way of getting it, but I'm glad he finally realized what was more important in life.
This story was exciting, with a hint of romance (enough to fill my cravings), and I loved seeing Nick transition from bad boy to man in love. It just proved that sometimes one can have it all, but also, that success is not everything. Sometimes you have to follow your heart and go with what feels right, before the world will be placed at your feet.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
When I'm not writing or playing the part of wife and mother, you can find me dancing back-up for Beyonce, singing back-up for Miranda, or sunning myself on the beach with a drink in hand. Here's the thing about being born and raised in a small town—you have a very vivid imagination! Now, I channel it all to create stories where the girl always ends up with the right guy, first kisses are magical, and a happy ending is just that!
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