{"id":4970,"date":"2012-03-13T20:26:53","date_gmt":"2012-03-14T03:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=4970"},"modified":"2017-03-08T12:49:12","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T17:49:12","slug":"review-effortless-thoughtless-2-by-s-c-stephens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=4970","title":{"rendered":"Review: Effortless (Thoughtless, #2) by S.C. Stephens"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Following on from the heart-wrenching ordeal of Thoughtless<\/a>, right from the start of this one we find Keira and Kellan deliriously happy, functional and deeply in love. And it is AWESOME! There is a lot of time spent with the two of them, seeing them settled into life together after their traumatic start, with heaps of gorgeous little moments that had me grinning and squeeing like an idiot.<\/p>\n

The story really starts to get interesting when Kellan\u2019s band, the D-bags, find some success and land a six month, cross-country tour to support a major rock band. This is a huge challenge to Kiera and Kellan\u2019s relationship as all of their old insecurities come up, and trust becomes a major issue for them. No matter how much they love each other, Kellan has a history as a massive man whore, with groupies hanging off him at every turn, while Kiera\u2019s history of betraying a loved one is well known. But, with swoony declarations, promises to be faithful, and a REALLY steamy farewell (whew!!!), Kellan and the boys hit the road, leaving their girls behind *sniff*.<\/p>\n

And here comes the angst – with the distance between them, misunderstands, secrets, and the past coming back to confuse things even further, there is a lot of drama. And again I wanted to throw my kindle at the wall (or, even better, at Kiera). It’s so painful when you see the doubt start to creep in, and you watch them endure heartache (and heartbreak *sniff*) that is actually really unecessary. I wanted to shake them both and make them communicate, and it\u2019s frustrating as all hell, but it\u2019s not as gut wrenching as Thoughtless because you can feel the depth of their love, and you know how strongly committed they are to each other, and that it will all be ok.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2026seared me. That\u2019s making love. That is something that none of them have over you. You are\u2026unforgettable\u2026and I love you.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cMy day isn\u2019t complete until I\u2019m deep inside you. Your body wrapped around mine is the only way I feel whole. But don\u2019t think it\u2019s just sex and a physical response to you that I\u2019m feeling. It\u2019s not\u2026it\u2019s so much more. You\u2019ve opened me in a way that leaves me bleeding, vulnerable. Being with you, making love to you, it only solidifies what I feel for you. I know that I\u2019ve become one of those spouting, love-sick idiots, but what it all boils down to is three words that don\u2019t mean nearly enough\u2026I love you.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kiera wasn\u2019t as irritating in this book as she was in the first. She definitely had her moments of stupid, but she\u2019s growing. And I like that she\u2019s learning from her mistakes and recognising that she needs to cope with being on her own, and finding a life for herself outside of her relationship. What really annoyed me was her secret keeping…<\/p>\n

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Like Kellan wasn’t going to find out about Denny being back in town and the two of them suddenly being BFFs… really?<\/div><\/div>\n

…and she was so quick to jump to conclusions. Yes, Kellan\u2019s history is bad, but hers isn\u2019t exactly stellar either! My heart broke at the lack of faith she had in him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love you, Kiera\u2026please believe in me.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kellan is pure AWESOME! Although he does have some moments of conclusion-jumping himself, I can forgive him because he\u2019s just so incredible. He is so in love with Kiera, and he\u2019s not afraid to shout it to the world. His declarations of love and romantic moments (kissing her from the stage? OMG!) had me swooning over and over again.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou finally get it.” …
\n“Get what?” …
\n“That I’m yours… that you can take me… anywhere, anytime, anyway. That you own every piece of me.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2026<\/p>\n

“I know that I have to be with you. Everything else is just …. details.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And OMG, can that man write a love note!!! SWOOOOOOOON!!!\u00a0

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I hid this one in the hopes that you would find it long after I\u2019m gone. I hope you find this months from now, when I\u2019m still out there, on the road, away from you. I can\u2019t imagine what the time apart has done to us. I\u2019m hoping we\u2019re closer. I\u2019m hoping we\u2019re more in love than ever. I\u2019m hoping that when I come back, you\u2019ll move in with me. In all honesty, I\u2019m hoping that when I come back you\u2019ll agree to marry me someday. Because that\u2019s what I want, what I dream about. You, mine, for the rest of my life. I hope you feel the same\u2026because I don\u2019t know what I would do without you. I love you so much. But if for some reason we\u2019re not closer, if something has come between us, please, I\u2019m begging you\u2026don\u2019t give up on me. Stay. Stay with me. Work it out with me. Just don\u2019t leave me\u2026please. I love you, always Kellan<\/i><\/div><\/div>
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There are some major side stories that blend in nicely with the romantic storyline, and I can\u2019t wait to see how they play out in the next book. We also get to see a fair bit of Kiera\u2019s friends, and of course the hilarious Anna and the rest of the D-bags in all of their D-bag glory\u2026 Griffin\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, what\u2019s the point of being a rock star if I can\u2019t bang the groupies?\u201d
\nRolling my eyes, I found myself muttering, \u201cI thought it was supposed to be about the music?\u201d
\nGriffin, unfortunately, heard a sullen comment and chose to respond to it. \u201cNo, no, I\u2019m pretty sure it\u2019s the pussy.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I absolutely love this book. The romance is so gorgeously written, and again the emotion is right out there and you feel all of the ups and downs with them. This was a reread for me, and I still treasured every moment of Kiera and Kellan together. And all of the drama and angst is totally worth it for the absolutely swoon-tastic ending, which is so beautiful it had me in tears. *dreamy sigh*<\/p>\n

5 sappy, romantic stars.<\/p>\n

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The Thoughtless series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Thoughtless\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Effortless\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Reckless\"<\/a> \u00a0\"Untamed\"<\/p>\n

\"Thoughtful\" \u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Thoughtless (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
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Effortless (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
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Reckless (#3)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Untamed (#4)<\/strong>\u00a0(Griffin’s book)
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughtful (#5<\/strong> (Thoughtless<\/em> from Kellan’s POV)
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Painful (#6)<\/strong> (Effortless<\/em> from Kellan’s POV)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Wonderful (#7)<\/strong> (Reckless<\/em> from Kellan’s POV)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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