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Our worlds never should have collided, but it seemed our paths were always destined to cross.<\/strong><\/p>\n Brody McCallister was only supposed to be a means to an end. My golden ticket to get me closer to what I really needed\u2014a way to make peace with what I\u2019d done when I was eighteen, dirt poor, and left to fend for myself.<\/span><\/p>\n I only had six weeks in the middle of a hectic world tour to do it. His life was in Texas. Everyone warned me it could never work, that ultimately I\u2019d be forced to choose\u2014my music career or him. But Brody was hiding secrets. <\/p>\n Add to your Goodreads TBR<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4.5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n Oh, I loved this book! A beautifully emotional rockstar romance that is sweet, sexy and intense, with just the right amount of angst, and a whole lot of heart.<\/p>\n This is the second book in the Lost Stars<\/i> series. You can read this as a standalone, but just beware that this book has spoilers for the first in the series, When the Stars Fall<\/a>.<\/p>\n Those who read the first book will remember Brody McCallister. He was the third in a trio of best friends (with Jude and Lila) whose life was turned upside down in the aftermath of his friends’ tumultuous relationship. But Jude and Lila are now together, Brody is the single father to an adorable six-year-old son, and he owns a ranch where he works with his beloved horses. He is settled, but he is closed off and broody, and tends to keep to himself. And God, he\u2019s a wonderfully complex character!<\/p>\n Shiloh Leroux has overcome loss, a poor childhood and troubled teenage years to become one of the biggest rockstars in the world. She still struggles with her past, and in trying to come to terms with it all and find some peace, she travels to a small town in Texas during a six week break in the middle of her world tour, and she is staying in a cabin on Brody\u2019s land. It\u2019s just the calm and quiet that she was hoping for, but she never expected a grumpy cowboy to completely upend her life.<\/p>\n Something big was headed our way. I didn\u2019t know if the outcome would be good or bad, but I knew one thing with absolute certainty. Neither of us would come out of it unscathed.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The chemistry between Brody and Shiloh is electric from the very start. The attraction absolutely sizzles, and after some epic flirting and banter, some fun teasing, and more than a little bit of innuendo, they agree to explore their mad lust for each other while Shiloh is in town (hot!!!! Brody is a dirty talker, and the sexy time is steaming!). Neither of them were planning on anything more than that, but when the time comes for Shiloh to leave, letting go is harder than they thought.<\/p>\n Being this close to Brody made me feel like I\u2019d found a home after years of searching for a place\u2014<\/i>or a person\u2014who could fill up the empty space inside me, heal my cracked heart and make it beat just for him. I love this love story! It\u2019s easy and natural, and so, so sexy, and I could feel everything as Brody and Shiloh fall hard for each other. But falling for each other is simple when they are living in their peaceful bubble. Real life brings a whole new set of challenges.<\/p>\n I wanted to be number fucking one in Shiloh\u2019s life, but there wasn\u2019t a chance in hell of that ever happening. Why settle for runner-up to music and world tours and platinum albums, and all the other shit that would always take precedence?<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s a beautiful but painful journey for them as they figure out what they want. Their lives couldn\u2019t be more different, and I loved watching them explore everything that is between them while figuring out how to make it work amidst the chaos of their lives.<\/p>\n \u201cWill you fight for me, Brody? Will you still be here when the going gets tough?\u201d They share a truly special connection, and I love that we get to see so much of it, and I was swept up in a world of swoon seeing them together.<\/p>\n We were two imperfect, flawed people who fit together perfectly and made each other\u2019s worlds a better place. There are dramatic and angsty moments, and a few shocks along the way, but we know how it\u2019s going to end, so it\u2019s just a matter of holding on and waiting for the happy, which is super satisfying, and left me with a huge smile on my face.<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels like I have loved you from the beginning of time and I will love you to the end.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Jude and Lila from the first book feature prominently, I loved the scenes with Brody and his son, Noah, and we get to know more of the McCallister family. There are more brothers just begging to have their stories told \u2013 with some great set-ups already in place \u2013 and I am really excited to read more in this series.<\/p>\n Absolutely loved this one \u2013 4.5 stars!<\/p>\n An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When the Stars Fall (#1)<\/strong> (Jude & Lila) When the Storm Breaks (#2)<\/strong> (Brody & Shiloh) When We Were Reckless (#3) <\/strong>(Jesse & Quinn) When Wrecked Meets Ruined (#4) <\/strong>(Ridge & Evie) When the Stars Rise (#5) <\/strong>(Noah & Hayley) <\/p>\n The Escapist Book Blog is not responsible for this giveaway<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Emery Rose has been known to indulge in good red wine, strong coffee, and a healthy dose of sarcasm. When she\u2019s not working on her latest project, you can find her binge-watching Netflix, trotting the globe in search of sunshine, or immersed in a good book. 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\n<\/span>So the last thing I needed was to fall for a cocky cowboy. A walking contradiction with a charming grin, a dirty mouth, and a gift for healing wild and broken things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Mine was on the road.
\n<\/span>He guarded his privacy fiercely.
\n<\/span>I was constantly hounded by paparazzi.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>I didn\u2019t listen. I fell for him anyway.
\n<\/span>Hook, line, and proverbial sinker.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>And when the storm finally broke, it destroyed everything in its wake … including us.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/i>Now that I\u2019ve found you, how will I ever let you go? What will I do without you?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n\u201cI\u2019m right here.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nShiloh and I belonged together. It was just that fucking simple. And I\u2019d do whatever it took to hang on to the good thing I found.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\nLost Stars<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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