{"id":68897,"date":"2023-02-19T08:18:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T13:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=68897"},"modified":"2023-02-19T08:18:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T13:18:12","slug":"review-bittersweet-melody-the-bittersweet-symphony-duet-2-5-by-kate-stewart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=68897","title":{"rendered":"Review:  Bittersweet Melody (The Bittersweet Symphony Duet, #2.5) by Kate Stewart"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Available free when you sign up for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.katestewartwrites.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">author&#8217;s newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Buy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3S8RUVv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IgtQLK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><!--Yasr Overall Rating Shortcode--><div class=\"yasr-overall-rating\"><div class=' yasr-rater-stars'\r\n                           id='yasr-overall-rating-rater-9e6b66d79b869'\r\n                           data-rating='4'\r\n                           data-rater-starsize='32'>\r\n                       <\/div><\/div><!--End Yasr Overall Rating Shortcode--><\/strong><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b>4 stars<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kate Stewart has released a bonus epilogue to the <i>Bittersweet Symphony<\/i> duet, a little bit more Easton and Natalie for her fans, and at 90 pages, it\u2019s a novella that had my heart twisted once again for these incredible characters and their \u201cperfectly imperfect\u201d love.<\/p>\n<p>Easton and Natalie have been married for two years and are returning to Mexico to escape their crazy lives and reconnect as a couple. But planning to take a big step forward in their lives raises concerns and vulnerabilities. Life as a couple is hard when one of you is the world\u2019s biggest rockstar, and Easton\u2019s celebrity has taken its toll on both of them. While their love and passion for each other is never in doubt, they\u2019ll need to truly open up to each other to deal with their issues and fight for the future they both want.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a bit of a rocky ride, and while I hurt so much for these two, the intensity and fire between them is still very much there (and evidenced in all the ways *wink*). They are so hot for each other, they\u2019re just trying to find their way, and with honesty and dedication \u2013 and all four parents along for the ride to offer their wisdom and experience \u2013 they do just that.<\/p>\n<p>This is a story of what happens after the HEA. Life happens, and it\u2019s not always easy. But the love that Easton and Natalie have for each other continues to shine, and I loved watching them work to come back together and rediscover each other all over again.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>\u201cI\u2019ve missed you so much, so much, Natalie, and I just want to be here with you just us \u2013 where I find my true peace.\u201d <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I love these two! I love their parents, and I loved the ending that we got to see for them in this bonus story.<\/p>\n<p>A great addition for fans of the duet.<\/p>\n<p>4 stars.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Bittersweet Symphony Duet<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div data-post-id=\"64999\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-64999 \"><p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>* Both books 6-star faves *<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=64991\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Drive.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bittersweet-Melody.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bittersweet Melody\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bittersweet-Melody.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-68898\" 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(#2)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=65602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3o7fKTv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IOrMKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Bittersweet Melody (#2.5)<\/strong> &#8211; Bonus Epilogue<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=68897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nAvailable free when you sign up for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.katestewartwrites.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">author&#8217;s newsletter<\/a><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3S8RUVv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IgtQLK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Available free when you sign up for the author&#8217;s newsletter Buy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback Review 4 stars Kate Stewart has released a bonus epilogue to the Bittersweet Symphony duet, a little bit more Easton and 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