He was everything she never wanted. Yet, she couldn’t stop thinking about him.
A sex, drugs, and rock n’roll reputation
A body that beckoned for sin
Three years ago Rochelle Floros was living her dream come true… then lost it all. On the worst day of her life, the last person she expected to be there for her was a rock star and tabloid favorite. Now, she’s trying to rebuild her life after the tragedy that destroyed her fairytale. Slowly, she found herself captivated by a sexy, bad boy drummer she had known for years.
Rochelle was caught between the grief that shrouded her heart and the charismatic man that made it race. What she didn’t know is if he was being sincere or toying with her heart. The Redemption is about finding the pulse of your soul in the most unlikely places and giving love a chance to grow.
Can what she wants really be what she needs? With his rhythm and her passion, can they make music together? Or will their harmony be lost forever?
EXCERPT
I pull my hand away slowly, leaving all the
feelings we were developing behind in
the palm of his hand. “The timing is wrong.”
“Bullshit!”
Startled, I jump in my seat.
Lowering his voice, he says, “That’s a cop out.
I know you feel something for me.
I see how you react because I also feel it when
I’m around you. There’s something here
and you’re just scared.”
“Scared of what?”
“Scared to have a life without Cory and thinking
you have to justify it to others.
The problem with that is that when you start
justifying it, it will make you feel like your
love for Cory was less. It wasn’t. It’s just
different. He’s not here, Rochelle.”
“Stop it. Stop talking about Cory and take me
home.”
“Now you want to stop talking about him?” He
looks surprised. “I can’t win with
you when it comes to him.” He shifts the car
into drive.
“This is not a competition, Dex.”
Disappointment slides onto his face. “Then why
is he being shoved in my face
every time we make a move?”
“This is one of the reasons why we won’t work.
We see things very differently.”
“One of the reasons? Name another because from
where I sit, we fit like two
puzzle pieces clicking together.”
“You’re a supposed recovering addict. You have
sex with anyone who offers.
“That’s it. Right there. You play like you know
who I am, but you don’t. That’s
why the lies are so easily believed. I can tell
what you’re doing. You’re giving me an out
that I don’t want. You’re allowing yourself to
believe the worst about me to ease your
conscience, but it won’t—”
“You know what? Not everything is about you and
your past. You lost a band
mate and friend, but I lost my soulmate!”
REVIEW
I have a thing for musicians so I was absolutely thrilled to read this book. Dex and Rochelle had such great, natural chemistry, and even though they had their doubts and there was their grief over Cory's death to deal with, they were like to puzzle pieces made to fit together.
There was so much turmoil, hidden emotions and pain within these characters and they seemed to heal each other. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite enough, and just as it seemed they were finally okay with being with each other and they'd laid all their demons to rest, something else would pop up and get in the way.
This was a great rollercoaster ride of emotional ups and downs. It was sexy, romantic, and at times fun and flirty, but it was also heart-breaking. I enjoyed walking alongside these two characters as they searched for peace and happiness.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
S.L. Scott is a former high-tech account manager with a journalism degree pursuing her passion for telling stories. She spends her days escaping into her characters and letting them lead her on their adventures.
Live music shows, harvesting jalapenos and eating homemade guacamole are her obsessions she calls hobbies.
Scott lives in the beautiful Texas hill country of Austin with her husband, two young sons, two Papillons and a bowl full of Sea Monkeys.
Her novels include Naturally, Charlie, Good Vibrations, and A Prior Engagement.
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Thank you so much for reading and for the review <3
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